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More about ‘fest’ than ‘hoop’

Rick Steltenpohl slept just fine last night. You’d think the Hoopfest director would have a case of pre-game jitters, multiplied by 14,000. Not a chance.
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Paddleboarders on hand to lend aid at CdA Ironman

Ironman is full of warm feelings, even in the 63-degree waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene. For Grace Robison, the enduring memory of her first Ironman last year was the struggling swimmer who seemingly drew her strength from the cheers of the volunteer paddleboarders – Robison included.
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Eastern men will play Seton Hall, UConn

Go east, young men. Eastern Washington University’s men’s basketball team will play some high-profile teams on the East Coast next season, according to the schedule released Wednesday.
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Eastern men will play Seton Hall, UConn

Eastern Washington University’s men’s basketball team will play some high-profile teams on the East Coast next season, according to the schedule released Wednesday.
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Whitworth AD will return to Illinois St.

It’s back to Normal for Aaron Leetch. After serving two years as athletic director at Whitworth University, Leetch is returning to Illinois State to become that school’s deputy director of athletics, both schools announced Friday afternoon.
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Inland Empire Softball Hall of Famers listed on new kiosk at Merkel

They held a diamond jubilee Thursday morning at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. With the unveiling of a new kiosk, the Inland Empire Softball Hall of Fame honored the area’s biggest contributors to the sport while acknowledging the contribution of participants past and present – tens of thousands of them.
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Eastern scholar-athletes take time to reminisce

As some of Eastern Washington University’s best student-athletes hit the finish line Tuesday night, they took one long look back. Getting there was half the fun. They also looked at the big picture, one that’s much larger than the big screen at the fifth annual EeeWoos awards show held at Showalter Hall.
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Northport’s Guglielmino captures fourth straight sprint triple

As Kassie Guglielmino stepped atop the podium Saturday morning after winning her fourth state 1B 100-meter dash title, the announcer tried to put it all in perspective. “That’s one of only – I don’t know how many – to do that,” he said, and wisely let the crowd take it from there.
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Chrisp leads Riverside into 1A lead

Talk about rising to the occasion. By leaps and bounds, Jessica Chrisp and the Riverside girls have moved into contention for a high finish at the State 1A/2B/1B track and field championships at Eastern Washington University.
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Mitchell recently in Cheney to work with EWU staff

Bo Levi Mitchell saw his first Lilac Parade last weekend, and predictably found himself in the middle of it. Never a bystander, the former Eastern Washington quarterback joined girlfriend Madison Hilpert and several other former Lilac Princesses as they waved to the crowds in downtown Spokane.
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Mitchell returns to Cheney, prepping for CFL season

Bo Levi Mitchell has spent the past two months in Cheney, encouraging brother Cody – now a senior wideout with the Eagles – while in turn getting some tips from the Eagles coaching staff. “This offseason, I achieved what I wanted to: to keep my head in the playbook and head into the season ahead of the crowd,” Mitchell said. While in Cheney, Mitchell had a chance to look over old tapes, then get some pointers from head coach Beau Baldwin and quarterbacks coach Zak Hill.
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Lake City caps 28-0 season with state title

As the Lake City softball team posed with the championship trophy Saturday afternoon and the digital cameras were clicking away, a fan summed it up perfectly. “This never gets old,” he said.
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CdA, LC win, will meet again

COEUR D’ALENE – Scoreboard-watching was never easier than on Friday afternoon at Ramsey Park. With the softball teams from Lake City and Coeur d’Alene high schools playing at the same time on adjoining fields in the second round of the State 5A tournament, good-natured rivalry was at its best. Friends and neighbors, dressed in the blue and white of both schools, mingled between fields and craned their necks at the action behind them.
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Ferris boys riding strong finish

The state tournament is just the place to finish strongly – something the Ferris boys’ soccer team has turned into a habit lately. Last week the Saxons endured a road trip to Richland and a loser-out game at Albi Stadium, both played in searing heat that tested everyone’s resolve. Ferris lost 2-1 at Richland, then thrashed Walla Walla 4-1 to reach today’s first-round 4A tournament game against Mt. Rainier.
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Ferris wins to advance to State 4A

Clayton Paull knew the long ball was coming. Cedar Kelly wasn’t so sure. With the Ferris boys soccer team leading Walla Walla by one goal with 10 minutes to play, Paull sprinted up the middle of the field just as Kelly gained possession on the Saxons’ end and looked to make a short pass.