Jess Brown

Jess Brown is reporter for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. She covers Spokane Chiefs hockey, college women's basketball, Spokane Shock football and high school sports.

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Recent stories by Jess

CV boys soccer set for first state semifinal

May 22, 2012 in Sports As Chris Stokesbary proved last weekend, the Central Valley boys soccer team is peaking at the right time – and they’re doing it with style. 1
CV thumps Mead for State 4A softball berth

May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 Joe Stanton escaped the Gatorade bath. The Central Valley softball coach was happy to allow the day to soak in, though. For Stanton’s top-seeded Bears, Saturday’s 4A regional tournament played …
Ho earns 4th straight berth

May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 Central Valley tennis standout Leslie Ho is headed back to the state tournament – but that’s not what she’s most excited about. “Last year, there were no plaques in our …
CV girls tennis players bear down for regionals

May 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It’s obvious how in tune Central Valley girls tennis standout Leslie Ho and teammates Samantha Block and Charlotte Schmitz are with one another. When separately asked to describe a moment …
Mt. Spokane dominates 3A district golf

May 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Greg Schultz’s blessing is also his curse. As the Mt. Spokane boys golf coach spoke to his six golfers on Tuesday evening following the final round of the District 8 …
Norman brings good luck to Highlanders

May 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Just as the lyrics her cellphone ringback reveal, wildflower Alana Norman just needs a little sun, a little rain, and an open field to play. That and a ratty old …
Chiefs’ season ends with Game 7 loss to Tri-City

April 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 KENNEWICK – This was no time for the glass slipper to fall off. After all, few expected the Spokane Chiefs to be in this position – battling the rival Tri-City …
Chiefs, Americans will go the distance Wednesday

April 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 By the end of tonight, Spokane Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur – one way or another – will be able to exhale, and it will finally become clearer how the West …
Chiefs need to beat Ams to keep season alive

April 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The Spokane Chiefs are hoping tonight isn’t that dreaded night that their Western Hockey League season comes to an abrupt end, and they know what they need to do to …
Americans take 3-2 edge over Chiefs in yo-yo series

April 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 KENNEWICK – Quite the yo-yo, cat-and-mouse series in which the Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans are tangled. If anyone expected a different story, they might benefit from researching the history … 1
GSL tennis races shape up

April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Just like all the other spring sports, tennis was a victim of the weather – which put the Greater Spokane League in catch-up mode in the past two weeks. “For …
Uher’s overtime goal draws Chiefs even in series

April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 If “almost” counted, the Spokane Chiefs wouldn’t have needed overtime to win on Friday night. But more than anything, they simply needed the win – and they played desperately enough …
Central Valley beats U-Hi in softball

April 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Carli Riordan was a ball of nerves all day. The nerves weren’t fear-based for the Central Valley sophomore pitcher – she was excited about the Bears’ matchup with rival University. … 1
Chiefs need full effort to stay in playoffs

April 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The pressure is building for the Spokane Chiefs, and coach Don Nachbaur insists his team will handle it better this time. The Chiefs – coming off a 2-1 loss on …
Americans take 2-1 series lead over Chiefs

April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 This time, there was no last-minute – or last-second – drama. There were, however, plenty of mistakes and missed opportunities, and as a result the Spokane Chiefs find themselves in …
Gonzaga’s Standish invited to WNBA draft

April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 When Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves called Kayla Standish a week and a half ago, she thought it was an April Fools’ joke. Graves informed the Gonzaga senior that …
Sizzling Chiefs-Ams series shifts to Spokane

April 11, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 In the first two games of their best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal series, the Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans put on a show hot enough to melt the ice on which …
Bauman found her calling

April 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Behind every joke are shades of truth, so when Katelyn Bauman said she likes being the center of attention – there was a straight face hidden behind her playful smile. …
Chiefs lose when apparent goal is one-sixth of second too late

April 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 KENNEWICK – The blink of an eye. The snap of a finger. Four little frames. In real time, less than 1 second. That’s what separated the Chiefs and Tri-City Americans … 1
Spokane Chiefs take series opener in overtime

April 7, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 KENNEWICK – They know the top scorers, the top playmakers and the top defensemen in each other’s lineups. After meeting a dozen times in the regular season, the Spokane Chiefs …