Stories by Greg Lee for the Spokesman-Review

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Big postseason changes ahead for GSL, MCC

Wed., Sept. 21, 2016

Greater Spokane League 3A schools better make sure their fleet of school buses is tuned up with fresh oil changes and plenty of tread on their tires.

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Central Valley starts fast, holds off Mead, 38-27

Fri., Sept. 16, 2016

Welcome to the 2016 football season Central Valley.

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G-Prep gets first win, handles Ferris 38-10

Thu., Sept. 15, 2016

Winning can cure what ails a football team.

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Jordan Plonka’s fumble recovery, Lakeland defense shuts out Rogers

Thu., Sept. 15, 2016

Jordan Plonka’s fumble recovery for a touchdown, a blocked punt return for a touchdown, an otherwise solid defensive performance for Lakeland, coupled with some timely offense allowed Lakeland to shut out Rogers 28-0 in a nonleague game at Albi Stadium.

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George Pfeifer resigns as Lewis and Clark girls hoop coach

Wed., Sept. 14, 2016

Area coaching personality George Pfeifer spent 26 of 30 days in June with the Lewis and Clark girls basketball team.

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Mead, CV football teams brace for big showdown Friday

Wed., Sept. 14, 2016

If the nonleague portion of the 4A Greater Spokane League has shown anything after two weeks regarding Mead and Central Valley, it’s inconclusive at best.

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Ferris cross country runner Amir Ado glad family bid adieu to war-torn Libya

Wed., Sept. 14, 2016

Amir Ado grew up playing soccer in Libya.

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Pick 6: Sam Adams evens things up

Wed., Sept. 14, 2016

So maybe I’m not going to put Sam Adams in a deep hole like seasons past.

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Ferris’ Ado edges Mt. Spokane’s Dressel at Tracy Walters meet

Sat., Sept. 10, 2016

Amir Ado was sure he could win Saturday at the 10th annual Tracy Walters cross country meet.

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Skyline trips up Gonzaga Prep 26-23 in triple overtime

Fri., Sept. 9, 2016

In a game featuring tradition-rich football teams trying to find new identities, visiting Skyline took a big step in that direction Friday.

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Cheney rallies, knocks off North Central 22-21

Thu., Sept. 8, 2016

Cheney took advantage of an ill-timed mistake by North Central in a nonleague football game at Joe Albi Stadium.

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CdA piles up 723 yards, roughs up Mead 57-31

Thu., Sept. 8, 2016

The scoreboard over Coeur d’Alene football coach Shawn Amos’ shoulder showed his Vikings won 57-31 over Mead on Thursday.

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Area high school volleyball preview

Wed., Sept. 7, 2016

Mead, which took fifth at state last year, returns five starters

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Two showdowns highlight prep football schedule

Wed., Sept. 7, 2016

Judging by early returns, the final score Thursday between the Coeur d’Alene and Mead football teams could resemble a basketball game.

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CdA puts sluggish start behind, handles CV 48-11

Fri., Sept. 2, 2016

The only things that slowed down the Coeur d’Alene Vikings on Friday were the Coeur d’Alene Vikings. Once they got untracked in the second quarter, the visiting Central Valley Bears had no answer.

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Central Idaho League: St. Maries building on 2015 success

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

The St. Maries football team is coming off its most successful season in some time.

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Intermountain League: Timberlake still the favorite but rest should close gap

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

While the Timberlake Tigers are favored to claim a 13th consecutive crown and advance to the state playoffs for a 14th straight year under Roy Albertson, this is the first season in some time that Timberlake should be challenged.

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Whitepine League: Wallace moves in

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

File this under if you can’t beat them join them.

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White Star League: Kendrick clear favorite

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

There’s no doubt that the White Star League road goes through Kendrick this year.

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Pick 6: Another entertaining year expected

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

The bragging rights going into the fourth season of Pick 6 reside where they should be – with the Scribe, yours truly.

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Prep football notebook: CdA learns much from long, inexpensive trip

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

How could the Coeur d’Alene School District afford to pay for the Coeur d’Alene football team to travel to Folsom, California?

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Prep football: CV opens season at CdA

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

A couple interesting story lines will take center stage Friday when Central Valley visits Coeur d’Alene in a nonleague football game.

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Visiting Madison handles Lake City 48-7 in opener

Fri., Aug. 26, 2016

Friday was a classic season-opening matchup between a team coming off a state semifinal appearance and a team coming off a 2-7 season.

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North Idaho prep soccer teams launch seasons

Thu., Aug. 25, 2016

At least four North Idaho high school soccer teams expect to challenge for state championships this fall.

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North Idaho football teams poised for season openers

Thu., Aug. 25, 2016

Most Idaho high school football teams begin their seasons this weekend, and several area teams start with high hopes. For Lake City, Post Falls and Sandpoint it’s the beginning of new eras. Bryce Erickson – son of former Seattle Seahawks, University of Idaho and Washington State coach Dennis Erickson – takes over as head coach at Lake City; former Central Washington coach Blaine Bennett starts at Post Falls; and George Yarno Jr. replaces Satini Puailoa at Sandpoint.

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