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Clarkston falls to Ellensburg in third-place game; Deer Park handles Selah in fourth-place game | State 2A girls

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2026

From staff reports

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Gonzaga Prep battles, falls short against Woodinville in fourth-place game 66-61 | State 4A girls

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2026

The Gonzaga Prep girls basketball seniors have seen a lot in their tenure with the program. As freshman they watched the varsity play through Friday of state, and they were part of a magical run to the title game as sophomores – when the team won six consecutive loser-outs just to reach the quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome.

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Jaden Ghoreishi leads Mt Spokane one last time; Wildcats beat Edmonds-Woodway 59-30 in fourth-place game | State 3A boys

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2026

Even though he lost half of his senior season to health concerns, Jaden Ghoreishi will go down as one of the best to come out of Mt. Spokane and the Greater Spokane League. 

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‘Anything can happen’: G-Prep lifted into second straight title game with balanced scoring, big second half | State 4A boys

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

Gonzaga Prep coach Matty McIntyre preaches team basketball centered around defense ... and more defense. And it takes a certain kind of player to buy into that type of program. But when they do, it can be special. 

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No. 1 Lynden girls down Clarkston in 2A semifinal; Deer Park girls advance to fourth-place game | State 2A/1A

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

Roundup of State 2A/1A boys and girls tournament action. All games at Yakima Valley SunDome.

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‘Don’t have to go home’: Mt. Spokane bounces back after quarterfinal loss to stay alive, down Bellevue 73-58 | State 3A boys

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

After a rough shooting day in its quarterfinal loss, Mt. Spokane was determined to get its seniors to a Saturday game at state. That meant facing a tough Bellevue team on Friday in a State 3A fourth-place bracket loser-out game.

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Quinn Pederson leads 24-point quarter; Gonzaga Prep outlasts Lake Stevens 50-42, advances to Saturday game | State 4A girls

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

The thing about the state tournament is that not everyone is going to play for the state title. Teams that fall in the quarterfinals have to wake up early the next day, push aside the disappointment, summon whatever energy they might have felt, and still find a way to play for a different trophy than the one they had hoped for.

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Dylynn Groves drives for go-ahead bucket in second overtime, Gonzaga Prep edges Puyallup 48-47 in quarterfinal | State 4A boys

UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2026

In last year’s State 4A championship game, the Gonzaga Prep boys basketball team needed every moment – all the way down to Brogan Howell’s baseline jumper over then-junior Will Nasinec with 2.2 seconds left – to knock off Puyallup 57-55 and claim the title.

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Mt. Spokane limited to 29% shooting, Eastside Catholic pulls away 53-37 in quarterfinal | State 3A boys

UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2026

Mt. Spokane’s 6-foot-9 post Jaden Ghoreishi, the 2025 Greater Spokane League MVP, missed the entire league season for the Wildcats dealing with blood clots in his lungs. His health assured, he made his return on Saturday, pacing Mt. Spokane with 15 points and nine rebounds in a 59-53 regional round win over Prairie.

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Gonzaga Prep done in by unfamiliar foe; falls in quarterfinal to Kennedy Catholic 65-52 | State 4A girls

UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2026

The Gonzaga Prep girls basketball team had lost just once all season entering its State 4A quarterfinal – a 59-52 decision to Mid-Columbia champion Chiawana in the District 6 championship game.

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Madi Crowley scores 25 points with 10 boards, but Ridgeline girls ousted in debut at Tacoma Dome | State girls basketball

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2026

The Ridgeline girls basketball team set its goal this year to reach the Tacoma Dome. The Falcons had qualified for the state tournament the past two seasons but could not get past the regional round in order to make the trip across the mountains.

Sports >  Spokane Indians

Spokane Indians groundskeeper Tony Lee named to World Baseball Classic assignment

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2026

There’s more than one way to participate in the World Baseball Classic. You can be one of the best players in the world, chosen by hand to represent your country on a global stage.

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Four from Greater Spokane League lead 12 area girls teams to state venues | State basketball

UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2026

Play begins at the state basketball venues in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane with Round-of-12 elimination games on Wednesday and quarterfinals on Thursday.Here’s a look at the 12 girls teams from the Spokane area to reach the state venues this season.

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Four from Greater Spokane League lead nine area boys teams to state venues | State basketball

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2026

Play begins at the state basketball venues in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane with Round-of-12 elimination games on Wednesday and quarterfinals on Thursday.

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Eight Greater Spokane League teams reach state venues; 14 area small schools advance | State basketball

UPDATED: Sun., March 1, 2026

After the weekend’s regional round of state, eight Greater Spokane League schools and 14 area small schools advanced to the state venues in Tacoma (4A/3A), Yakima (2A/1A) and Spokane (2B/1B). Here’s a look at the next matchups for each team.

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Cancer survivor Ethan Hughes sparks Spokane Chiefs 5-2 win over Tri-City on “Chiefs Fight Cancer” night | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

Ethan Hughes scored an insurance goal in the second period, and the Spokane Chiefs downed the rival Tri-City Americans 5-2 in a Western Hockey League U.S. Division game on Saturday.

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Jaden Ghoreishi returns from long-term illness, helps Mt. Spokane advance; Gonzaga Prep boys shut down Glacier Peak | State basketball

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

It had been since Dec. 20 that Mt. Spokane senior Jaden Ghoreishi suited up for the Wildcats. Last year’s Greater Spokane League MVP was averaging 18.1 points per game through the nonleague portion of the season – but he knew he wasn’t right, thinking maybe it was a cold he couldn’t shake off.

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Ridgeline held to season-low in loss to Eastside Catholic; Gonzaga Prep advances to quarterfinal | State girls basketball

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

The Ridgeline girls team has qualified for state the past three seasons but hasn’t survived the regional round to actually get to Tacoma Dome. By virtue of their District 6 3A championship this season, the Falcons were awarded the No. 3 seed to state, automatically qualifying for the trip across the state.

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‘Stuff you see in movies’: Adrik Jenkin provides encore tribute to late father with 34 points in Colfax win over Liberty Bell

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 27, 2026

The Colfax boys basketball team had a photo of their head coach, Reece Jenkin, on the bench Friday night in a makeshift memorial for their mentor, who passed away earlier in the day after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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‘Who she is’: Allie Jenkin scores 41 points to lead Colfax girls on day of father’s death | State basketball

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

The pep band played as the players took their normal warmups and parents and fans filtered into the gym. The referees met with captains at midcourt to go over pregame instructions.

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Reece Jenkin, boys basketball coach at Colfax High School, dies after pancreatic cancer battle

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

Reece Jenkin, the boys basketball coach at Colfax High School and a coach with the Hooptown Elite club program in Spokane, died on Friday morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 45.

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Preview of state regional round matchups for Greater Spokane League qualifiers | State basketball

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 26, 2026

There are 10 Greater Spokane League teams that have reached the regional round of the state basketball playoffs. Here’s a look at each matchup. Top eight seeds are “protected” and advance to state venue games starting Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome and Yakima Valley SunDome. Seeds No. 9 and below play in loser-out games.

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University girls season ends against No. 2 prospect in country; Central Valley boys advance on buzzer beater | State basketball

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 24, 2026

Oliviyah Edward of Lincoln (Tacoma), the No. 2 player in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 class, committed to University of Tennessee in the fall to continue her academic and athletic pursuits.

Sports >  Spokane Indians

New Spokane Indians manager Tom Sutaris talks about managerial style, teaching aspect of craft | Press Box Podcast

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 23, 2026

The Spokane Indians, in conjunction with their parent club the Colorado Rockies, announced last week that Tom Sutaris will take over as manager for the 2026 season after serving as bench coach the past two seasons under previous manager Robinson Cancel, who was named manager at Double-A Hartford.

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Complete list of Spokane-area wrestling medalists at 2026 Mat Classic

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 22, 2026

All medal winners from 2026 Mat Classic for Spokane-area teams in all weights and all classifications. Medals are awarded first through eighth places in 4A, 3A, boys 2A and boys 2B/1B. Medals are awarded first through sixth places for girls 2A, boys 1A and girls 1A/2B/1B.