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Shock sign EWU’s Meyer

Arena football: Former Eastern Washington standout quarterback Erik Meyer will take his shot at arena football with the Spokane Shock.

Meyer threw for 10,261 yards and 84 touchdowns with only 17 interceptions in 42 games with Eastern, winning two Big Sky Conference offensive player of the year awards and the Walter Payton Award.

Since that time, Meyer has gained experience in the NFL, NFL Europe, and, most recently, with the CFL.

“I know that I’m going to find a way to get back to the NFL someday,” Meyer said. “And it starts with signing with the Shock and leading them to a championship.”

Johnson makes national team

Hockey: Spokane Chiefs forward Tyler Johnson has been named to the United States final roster for the World Junior Hockey Championships and will play in the tournament for the second year in a row.

Johnson, from Liberty Lake, is one of 22 Americans on the roster that will begin the competition Saturday against Slovakia in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Johnson, 19, is one of three Chiefs participating in the tournament. Defensemen Jared Cowen will play for Canada and Stefan Ulmer will play for Austria.

Nelson’s act recognized by SI

Sportsmanship: Sports Illustrated magazine named the gesture by Shadle Park distance runner Andrea Nelson at the state track meet in 2008 as the fourth-most memorable act of sportsmanship of the decade.

Nelson, then a sophomore, was awarded the gold medal in the 3,200 meters after Bellarmine senior Nicole Cochran was disqualified for taking a step outside of her lane on a turn. At the award ceremonies Nelson walked over and draped the gold around Cochran’s neck.

The Central Washington softball team’s act of sportsmanship was voted the most memorable.

Western Oregon’s Sara Tucholsky hit a home run against Central, but was injured rounding the bases. A rule prohibits teammates from helping a player around the bases, so Central Washington senior first baseman Mallory Holtman and shortstop Liz Wallace picked up Tucholsky and carried her to each base to complete the home run.