Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan is a reporter for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. He covers Gonzaga University men's basketball, Whitworth Univeristy football, Spokane Shock football, golf and volleyball.
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Recent stories by Jim
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LC girls in hunt for State 4A golf title
May 22, 2012 The Lewis and Clark Tigers put three players high on the leaderboard and pretty much matched scores with two-time defending champion Bellarmine Prep on a blustery Tuesday at the State …
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Mt. Spokane golfers looking for state sweep
May 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 One by one, the Mt. Spokane boys golf team has checked off its list of goals. The Wildcats exceeded their preseason goal of winning two tournaments by claiming five. They …
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Beating Soul would boost Shock’s chances
May 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane reaches the midpoint of the Arena Football League season following tonight’s home game against Philadelphia. How those first nine games are measured depends in large part on tonight’s outcome. …
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Shock lineman Pino enjoys another shot
May 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 Life was good for Chris Pino. Newly married. Told his wife he was done with arena football after the 2011 season. Job at the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui. Dropped …
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Mead’s Thoen, LC’s Haase win district 4A golf
May 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Mead senior Stephen Thoen had to work for 18 holes to earn the District 8 4A boys golf championship. Lewis and Clark senior Megan Haase had to work even longer …
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First Tee teaches golf and much more to youngsters
May 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 For hundreds of Inland Northwest youngsters, the golf course has become a pretty good classroom. They can be seen getting swing tips on the range at The Creek at Qualchan … 1
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Shock defeat VooDoo in overtime
May 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 On a night when a lot went wrong for the Spokane Shock, Terrance Sanders did a ton of things right. Sanders picked off two passes – one in overtime – …
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Roster revamped for Shock’s first home game in month
May 11, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It’s been nearly a month since the Spokane Shock played a home game. During that stretch, Spokane put together some of its best football of the Arena Football League season, …
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Wind a factor at District 8 4A golf
May 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Mead senior Kristen Hansen’s Wednesday included an Advanced Placement calculus test and dealing with The Creek at Qualchan on a windy afternoon. So what was tougher?
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Injuries, departures leave Shock shorthanded
May 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane is keeping its training staff and the Arena Football League offices busy. The Shock were so depleted near the end of Friday’s 84-63 loss to Utah that they only …
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Mt. Spokane off to strong start in 3A golf
May 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The Mt. Spokane boys golf team did what it has been doing for most of the season. The Wildcats bunched six players between 73 and 77, led by 73s from …
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Meehan: Henry teaches golf tactics to Russia’s teams
May 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Randy Henry just returned to North Idaho from working 3 1/2 months on his latest golf project and it couldn’t have been more tiring, interesting or rewarding. Henry has instructed …
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Mt. Spokane’s boys, LC’s girls thrived with depth
May 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 For many of the same reasons, Mt. Spokane’s boys won their first Greater Spokane League golf title and the Lewis and Clark girls won their ninth straight crown. “It’s pretty …
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Shock need to pick up ground in the West
May 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane is doing its part to get back into the West Division race by winning two straight games, but division rivals aren’t cooperating. The Shock resides in last place at …
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Zags land big man from Poland
May 3, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The first member of Gonzaga’s 2012 men’s basketball recruiting class figures to make a big impression. Przemek Karnowski, a 7-foot-1, 280-pound center from Poland, announced his intentions Wednesday morning on … 2
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Shock DB coach Franks relieved by recovery
May 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane Shock defensive backs coach Stanley Franks put his players through drill after drill Tuesday, firing passes and offering pointers to improve their technique. As the team session began, he …
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Shock QB Rowley keeps busy during bye
April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 Spokane had a bye last week, but quarterback Kyle Rowley was still at work. Rowley used the time to lift weights, study videotape and throw passes to head coach Andy …
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‘Hoss’ rides high
April 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Gregg Smith has been called a lot of things over the years. During his playing career on Eastern Washington University’s basketball team, the 6-foot-10, 280-pound Smith had the nickname “Hoss” …
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Haase leads talented LC girls golf team
April 21, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 At the age of 8, Megan Haase came to a realization after watching her older brother, Justin, play golf. “It was either watch or play,” she said, “so I started …
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Shock remain cautious with Meyer’s return
April 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Spokane Shock quarterback Erik Meyer is eligible to come off injured reserve, but his return from a multitude of injuries remains on hold. Meyer suffered a concussion and neck and …

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