Timberlake football coach Roy Albertson suffers heart attack at practice, undergoes surgery

Timberlake head football coach Roy Albertson underwent open heart surgery Wednesday after collapsing at practice Tuesday. Assistant coaches used resuscitation measures including shocking Albertson’s chest, assistant Brian Kluss said. He …

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017, 4 a.m.

2017 Intermountain League preview: Timberlake seeks to continue title streak

The Timberlake football team may field its youngest team ever under coach Roy Albertson.

Wed., Sept. 7, 2016, 2:26 p.m.

Area high school volleyball preview

Mead, which took fifth at state last year, returns five starters

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016, 3 a.m.

Intermountain League: Timberlake still the favorite but rest should close gap

While the Timberlake Tigers are favored to claim a 13th consecutive crown and advance to the state playoffs for a 14th straight year under Roy Albertson, this is the first …

Wed., March 30, 2016, 11:37 a.m.

Prep track glance: Returning state placers throughout the region

The Central Valley boys and girls are picked to defend their league championships but the Bears are going to have their hands full.

Tue., March 22, 2016, 1:28 p.m.

Area high school softball season preview

By season’s end last spring, Greater Spokane League teams fell short of expectations. Just one team, North Central, qualified for a state tournament.

Wed., Sept. 30, 2015

Prep roundup: Shadle Park volleyball holds off Lewis and Clark’s rally attempt

Abby Stolz had 14 kills and Hailee Etter added 19 digs and two aces as Shadle Park thwarted Lewis and Clark’s comeback bid and upset the Tigers in five sets …

Wed., Sept. 23, 2015

Prep roundup: CV storm back against Mead in GSL volleyball opener

Sydney Johnson had 16 kills, Jade Rockwood tallied 45 assists, Meghan Rockwood notched 24 digs and Hannah Reiman had nine blocks as the Central Valley Bears rallied from a 2-0 …

Fri., Sept. 11, 2015

Roundup: Cheney volleyball defeats defending GNL champ East Valley

Rylie Pease had 13 kills and four aces Thursday as visiting Cheney knocked off defending Great Northern League volleyball champion East Valley 25-16, 20-25, 25-19, 25-15 in a league opener. …

Thu., Sept. 3, 2015

Intermountain League: Timberlake Tigers still the team to chase

If anyone is synonymous with Intermountain League football championships it’s Timberlake coach Roy Albertson. Entering his 13th season after “retiring” from a similar position at Chewelah, Albertson has directed Timberlake …

Thu., Nov. 27, 2014

Area high school girls basketball preview

Greater Spokane League Gonzaga Prep is given the nod to defend its league championship. The Bullpups return four starters: Otiona Gildon (senior, post), Laura Stockton (sr., guard), Oona Harrington (sr., …

Thu., Aug. 28, 2014

Timberlake Tigers figure to make another post-season run

Timberlake will continue its dominance this year. The Tigers have captured eight straight Intermountain League championships and qualified for the state playoffs for 10 consecutive years.

Wed., April 30, 2014

Softball notes: Sibling rivalry good for Spartans

Brittany Krampert’s initial response to her little sister showing an interest in softball was a bit short of welcoming. “For a while I was actually mad she was playing it …

Wed., Dec. 4, 2013

Intermountain League boys basketball preview

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Thu., Aug. 30, 2012

Timberlake will be favored again in IML

In his first nine seasons as head football coach at Timberlake, coach Roy Albertson’s teams have made the State 3A playoffs each year. That isn’t about to change this fall. …

Thu., Sept. 1, 2011

IML story lines

Bonners Ferry, Priest River and Kellogg have new head coaches and St. Maries’ Craig Tefft is in his second year. “Everything changes when a new coach comes in,” said Timberlake’s …