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Vince Grippi
Vince Grippi is an online producer for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. He is the online producer for SportsLink, a product of The Spokesman-Review.
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Recent stories by Vince
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Panthers hang on with defense
May 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Not a lot was riding on the outcome Monday afternoon when Mead hosted district rival Mt. Spokane in what was originally scheduled as the last regular-season softball contest for both. …
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University defeats Shadle in 3A boys soccer
April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 In the old fable, it was the tortoise that outlasted the hare. But in a crucial Greater Spokane League 3A boys soccer matchup Friday afternoon at Albi Stadium, the hare, …
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Colfax boys win State 2B basketball crown
March 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 The Spokane Arena nets were in pieces, the gold ball covered with fingerprints, the hoarse voices finally silenced. Colfax High’s Brandon Gfeller took a breath. And the junior guard explained …
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Colfax, Northwest Christian set up title matchup
March 3, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 In one corner this afternoon will be the Colfax Bulldogs, who last played in a State B final in 1947. They won. In the other corner will be the Northwest …
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Northwest Christian tops Lake Roosevelt
March 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Even in basketball, there is not much better than a 2-for-1 deal. It was Northwest Christian with the two Thursday night, as in two inside post players – including one, … 1
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CV’s 16th straight victory nets title
February 18, 2012 in Sports on Page C4 After winning the Greater Spokane League title for the first time this century, the Central Valley boys set their sights on the next step: a District 8 title. Friday night …
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University’s boys take District 3A title
February 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 When it came down to it, Shadle Park High just didn’t have an answer for U-Hi’s Zach Martin. Or enough big guys. Martin, a 6-foot-5 senior forward, scored a career-high-tying …
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University’s boys take District 3A title
February 16, 2012 in Sports When it came down to it, Shadle Park High just didn’t have an answer for U-Hi’s Zach Martin. Or enough big guys.
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Central Valley storms back in second half
February 15, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 When it comes to playoff time, one hot player can keep an underdog in a game. And one key spurt can lift a favorite to victory. Both happened Tuesday night …
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Rehkow carries CV’s boys to GSL title
February 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Austin Rehkow didn’t play much in the first half Tuesday night, sitting the final 11 minutes, 38 seconds before halftime, saddled with two fouls. But, boy, did he make up …
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Whitworth men edge Pacific Lutheran 82-80
February 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 The 10th-ranked Whitworth Pirates were having trouble getting stops Saturday night. But their opponent, Pacific Lutheran, was having even more trouble taking a lead.
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University uses quick run to topple Gonzaga Prep
January 28, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Sometimes in a high school boys basketball game, all it takes is one big run. In Friday night’s showdown for second place in the Greater Spokane League at Gonzaga Prep, …
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Central Valley dominates Lewis and Clark
January 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C6 The Central Valley Bears haven’t ascended to the top of the girls State 4A basketball rankings this season by being timid. And they certainly weren’t Saturday, when they dominated defending …
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Oregon blows out WSU in Pac-12 opener
December 30, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 A week ago the Oregon Ducks struggled to score 55 points in a home win over Stephen F. Austin. Twenty-five seconds into the second half Thursday night, the Ducks blew …
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WSU men have luxury of depth at guard
December 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 If there was one thing Washington State basketball fans could count on the first two years of Ken Bone’s coaching career, it was Reggie Moore and Klay Thompson would be …
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Title up for grabs in woeful Pac-12
December 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – It wasn’t all that long ago the Pac-12 conference – OK, the Pac-10 back then – was rated near the top of the nation’s basketball leagues. But the …
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WSU coasts past Pepperdine in Seattle
December 23, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – After seven Cougar Hardwood Classics at KeyArena, host Washington State is still perfect. Although the seventh win – 67-56 over Pepperdine before 9,831 on Thursday – wasn’t anywhere …
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Letter of agreement spells out terms of Leach’s contract
December 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach hasn’t officially signed a contract with Washington State, but the letter of agreement he entered into with athletic director Bill Moos in late November outlines what … 2
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WSU coach Bone feels right at home in Seattle
December 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Washington State basketball coach Ken Bone knows the area around Seattle’s Key Arena well. His father, Walt, coached for years at the now-closed Queen Anne High, less than …
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Cougars pull away from Western Oregon
December 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – There is one opponent that seems to wear down college basketball players with a mind-numbing consistency. Final exams.
