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Greg Lee

Greg Lee

Current Position: Sports correspondent

Longtime high school sports reporter Greg Lee is now a freelance writer covering Gonzaga women's basketball, Whitworth football and high school sports for The Spokesman-Review.

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Central Valley boys edge Garfield

TACOMA – Garrett Sawyer, Central Valley’s clutch shooter all season, said he never saw it go in. Bears coach Rick Sloan said he was looking for a rebound and didn’t see it go in either.
Sports

Gonzaga Prep, Central Valley girls advance

TACOMA – A pair of Madisons picked their teams up when they needed a lift Thursday in the opening round of the State 4A girls basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome. Freshman Madison Hovren did it for the Central Valley Bears and junior Madison Wright did likewise for the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups.
Sports

University boys, girls win 3A openers

TACOMA – Lake Washington boys basketball coach Brian Lund said University’s game plan looked like the Titans had the Kangaroos right where they wanted them – in their pouch. Lund was right.
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University boys muscle past Lake Washington

Lake Washington boys basketball coach Brian Lund said University’s game plan looked like the Titans had the Kangaroos right where they wanted them – in their pouch. Lund was right.
Sports

Teamwork defines Central Valley

Rick Sloan has no reason to believe that what has transpired the last 17 games for his Central Valley boys basketball team won’t continue at the State 4A tournament that begins this morning at the Tacoma Dome. The Bears have been a classic example of what sharing, defense and passion can do for a team.
Sports

Defense carries U-Hi girls in return to state

The University girls basketball team is returning to state for the first time since Angie Bjorklund led the Titans to a runner-up finish at the State 4A tournament in 2006-07. Five years later, the Titans head to Tacoma as a 3A entrant.
Sports

Arte builds 4A contender

Gonzaga Prep girls basketball coach Mike Arte knew he had a rebuilding project of sorts this season. He graduated four starters off the 2010-11 team. Not only did he have to find replacements – including finding a way to replace Tia Presley, who became the Greater Spokane League’s all-time career scoring leader – but he also had to figure out a way to blend in some younger faces.
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Colbert focused on leading Post Falls to another State 5A title

Marcus Colbert has heard the talk, some of it directly to him from Montana State University. Had the Post Falls senior, who signed with MSU in November, been in Bozeman, Mont., this year, he would be challenging for a starting job and at the very least be playing quite a bit.
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Seniors give G-Prep coach Arte right blend for state

Gonzaga Prep girls basketball coach Mike Arte knew he had a rebuilding project of sorts this season. He graduated four starters off the 2010-11 team. Not only did he have to find replacements – including finding a way to replace Tia Presley, who became the Greater Spokane League’s all-time career scoring leader – but he also had to figure out a way to blend in some younger faces. All that aside, Arte thought he had the makings of a talented team.
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Area prep basketball teams get their state assignments

Come Thursday, east Spokane County will be down a few residents. That will be largely because the Central Valley School District is sending four teams to the 4A and 3A state boys and girls basketball tournaments in Tacoma.
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Valley teams invade state tournaments

Come Thursday, east Spokane County will be down a few residents. That will be largely because the Central Valley School District is sending four teams to the 4A and 3A state boys and girls basketball tournaments in Tacoma. And the Valley Christian boys and Freeman girls also are off to state.
Sports

Central Valley, Gonzaga Prep join State 4A field

The game-long roll-outs and bounce-outs for the Central Valley girls basketball team Saturday afternoon were no doubt frustrating. Central Valley kept its poise, though, and the end result was utterly satisfying.
Sports

Deyarmin’s hot shooting leads CV’s boys to state

Gaven Deyarmin didn’t have a perfect game, but the Central Valley senior standout had the closest thing to it Friday. Deyarmin made all 10 of his shots from the field and the Bears never trailed on their way to a 76-63 win over the Richland Bombers in a 4A regional boys basketball game at Spokane Falls Community College.
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Local basketball teams begin push for state

The final push for boys and girls state basketball berths occurs Friday and Saturday at various sites throughout the state, including Spokane. Win and a team advances to the quarterfinals next week. Lose and it’s pack up the gear until next year. Unlike last year, there’s no second chance at regionals for top-seeded teams. All teams are on equal footing this year.
Sports

Martin gives all-out effort for U-Hi’s boys

The University boys basketball team has a number of players who contribute game in and game out. No player, though, has a more consistent impact than senior Zech Martin, Titans coach Garrick Phillips said.
Sports

Post Falls wrestler McLeod puts team first

Before the wrestling season began, Post Falls senior Nathan McLeod certified so he could compete as low as 152 pounds. McLeod heads to the State 5A tournament seeded first at 182.