Stories by Steve Christilaw for the Spokesman-Review

Sports

No. 8 Whitworth answers final challenge, holds off Lewis & Clark

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 5, 2018

It had to be tougher than Whitworth made it look in the first half.

News > Spokane

U-Hi girls hitting stride under first-year coach

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 3, 2018

It’s the last night of the Christmas Break and the University girls basketball team has launched itself into a 13-point lead on Gonzaga Prep in a Greater Spokane League contest on the Bullpups home court.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: It’s time football’s hall of fame opened door to Jerry Kramer

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018

Now that we’re a couple days into a new year, and before 90 percent of my New Year’s Resolutions can go down the drain, I am marking my calendar for the 2018 Super Bowl.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: Early basketball season strategies vary

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 27, 2017

It’s time to get serious.

News > Spokane

It’s twice as nice when Eagles party: West Valley, Lakeside hosting 72 games over 3 days in state’s biggest tourney

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 27, 2017

But Jeff Pietz and Jamie Nilles know how to throw a party and there’s not a shred of confetti in sight. Pietz, the athletic director for the Eagles at Lakeside High and Nilles, his counterpart for the Eagles at West Valley, are in the fourth year hosting the Eagle Holiday Classic basketball tournament, which now has a three-day annual run at West Valley.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: Sporting events an apt stage for more than just athletics

Wed., Dec. 20, 2017

When Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players …” he most definitely didn’t have the Seahawks-Rams game from Sunday in mind. The only thing staged about that game were the L.A. touchdown celebrations.

News > Spokane

Early turning point has young West Valley wrestlers hungry to compete

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017

You don’t generally look for a major turning point in a season while it’s just getting started, but there it was.

News > Spokane

West Valley wrestlers developing Eagle Pride

Wed., Dec. 13, 2017

The first high school wrestling match I ever attended is burned forever in my memory.

Sports

Steve Christilaw: Sports have different a meaning across the country

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

College sports, high school sports – they both have different meanings in other parts of the country.

News > Spokane

Veteran spokane-area sports official tries to remain in background

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

The two teams facing off in Saturday’s State Class 4A championship football game, eventual state champ Richland and Woodinville, already were a band of brothers long before they headed to Tacoma, having battled through 13 games together, practices and summer camps.

News > Spokane

High school players make transition from gridiron to hard court

Wed., Nov. 29, 2017

Some transitions take longer than others.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: When season – or high school career – ends, goodbyes aren’t easy

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 29, 2017

Some days are harder than others. Especially the ones that come after you reach the end of a long, hard road. The day after.

News > Spokane

Freeman football coach steps down

Wed., Nov. 22, 2017

Freeman High football coach Jim Wood announces his retirement after 17 years at the Rockford school.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: A recipe for success on the playing field

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 22, 2017

I collect things.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: Valley schools in thick of football, soccer playoffs

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 15, 2017

It’s funny how the days get shorter just as the fall season grows short. Perhaps it’s nature syncing up with life. Or vice versa.

News > Spokane

West Valley girls rebound, advance to Class 2A semifinal match after up-and-down season

Wed., Nov. 15, 2017

The West Valley girls are headed to the state semifinals Friday.

News > Spokane

U-Hi, CV girls hope for another meeting on soccer pitch

Thu., Nov. 9, 2017

Both Central Valley and University own No. 1 seeds for first-round state tournament matches.

News > Spokane

Steve Christilaw: Digging deep to grasp the richness of running

Wed., Nov. 8, 2017

It takes time to understand a sport. To grasp the ins and outs and appreciate the nuance that comes from a deeper understanding.

Sports > High school sports

Gonzaga Prep breaks away early, defeats Chiawana 28-7

Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Gonzaga Prep, the No. 2 seed coming out of the Greater Spokane League, turned up the heat on Chiawana, the No. 2 seed from the Mid-Columbia Conference, jumping to a 21-0 lead by intermission and powering its way to a 28-7 win in a crossover playoff game Friday night at Gonzaga Prep.