Stories by Greg Lee for the Spokesman-Review

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Post Falls wrestling seeks a state repeat

Wed., Dec. 9, 2015

The Post Falls wrestling team began the season where it left off last year – winning a championship.

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Gonzaga Prep completes perfect season by flattening Skyline for State 4A title

Sat., Dec. 5, 2015

A rally wasn’t needed and they didn’t get in their way. It all added up to the dominating season that a 14-0 record represents for the Gonzaga Prep football team.

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Almira/Coulee-Hartline edges Lummi Nation for State 1B football crown

Fri., Dec. 4, 2015

Yes, they play defense in 8-man football. At least Almira/Coulee-Hartline does, and the Warriors had to late in the fourth quarter with the State 1B championship at stake.

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State 4A football notebook: Gonzaga Prep coach Dave McKenna back in state final

Fri., Dec. 4, 2015

Gonzaga Prep football coach Dave McKenna is back in a State 4A championship game for the first time since 1987.

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Gonzaga Prep puts its trust in offensive line to protect Liam Bell

Thu., Dec. 3, 2015

There’s a saying that the Gonzaga Prep football team lives by. “Strive for perfection and settle for excellence,” G-Prep coach Dave McKenna.

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Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Dallas Isaak on brink of State 1B football title

Thu., Dec. 3, 2015

Almira/Coulee-Hartline quarterback Dallas Isaak was asked his appraisal of Lummi Nation, the Warriors’ final 2015 opponent.

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Riley Lupfer’s hot shooting carries LC past G-Prep

Wed., Dec. 2, 2015

Shooters have a way of never losing their touch. Such is the case for Lewis and Clark senior Riley Lupfer.

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Central Valley girls suffer early setback, but young team loaded with talent

Tue., Dec. 1, 2015

The season hadn’t started and the Central Valley girls basketball team – which was already going to be young – just got a little younger.

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League-by-league glance at area girls basketball teams

Tue., Dec. 1, 2015

Central Valley is heavily favored to capture the league title with Lewis and Clark picked to finish second, well ahead of the rest.

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Logan Adams, GSL top scorer a year ago, poised to lead Gonzaga Prep

Mon., Nov. 30, 2015

Logan Adams went from a sophomore wearing a spot out on the bench to leading the Greater Spokane League in scoring last year as a junior at Gonzaga Prep. Raise your hand if you saw that coming. Yeah, thought so. Nobody.

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Gonzaga Prep overcomes Richland in semifinals to earn berth in State 4A title game

Sat., Nov. 28, 2015

After Richland took a 17-15 lead not quite midway in the fourth quarter – the Bombers’ first and only lead – the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups scored twice in a span of 6:13 as Gonzaga Prep prevailed 31-17 in a State 4A semifinal football game in frigid conditions at Edgar Brown Stadium.

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ACH to play in State 1B football final after avenging loss to Liberty Christian

Sat., Nov. 28, 2015

Almira/Coulee-Hartline coach Brandon Walsh insisted that the only way his football team had a chance against No. 1-ranked Liberty Christian was stopping record-setting quarterback John Lesser. As it turned out, Lesser wasn’t the best player on the Edgar Brown Stadium turf Saturday.

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Gonzaga Prep, ACH, Northwest Christian in playoff semfinals Saturday

Fri., Nov. 27, 2015

Perhaps it’s a given when football teams reach the state semifinal round.

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Gonzaga Prep benefits from Evan Weaver’s improved maturity

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Gonzaga Prep football coaches always knew Evan Weaver had the physical abilities to be as good as he wanted to be.

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Dallas Isaak-led Almira/Coulee-Hartline braces for Liberty Christian

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

Almira/Coulee-Hartline football coach Brandon Walsh highly values the contributions of senior quarterback Dallas Isaak.

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Northwest Christian blossomed quickly into State 2B football power

Wed., Nov. 25, 2015

It’s not a stretch to call the football season that Northwest Christian has had storybook.

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Sites, times set for state semifinal football games

Mon., Nov. 23, 2015

Sites and times are set for the three area high school football teams playing in state semifinal games this weekend.

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Top-ranked Royal defeats Colville in State 1A football quarterfinal

Sat., Nov. 21, 2015

Colville football coach Randy Cornwell said his team had No. 1-ranked Royal well scouted. The problem was, the Knights were well prepared for the Indians, too.

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Gonzaga Prep shakes off early adversity, advances to State 4A football semifinals

Sat., Nov. 21, 2015

The Gonzaga Prep football team didn’t arrive at its 12th victory Saturday purely by running over teams this season.

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Rick Giampietri resigns after 23 years as CV’s head football coach

Thu., Nov. 19, 2015

The Godfather of Greater Spokane League football head coaches resigned Monday.

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Sandpoint’s Kyle Perry bounces back from turf toe

Wed., Nov. 18, 2015

Sandpoint running back Kyle Perry had many reasons to believe his senior season would be as productive as his junior year.

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Gonzaga Prep defense ranks among best

Wed., Nov. 18, 2015

The six seniors who start on the Gonzaga Prep football team’s defense span the range of colorful personalities – from energetic, intense and outspoken contributors to the humble and quiet.

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