High school sports

Being ranked among the top young tennis players in the country makes Sandpoint’s Pepper Rickert’s life unlike those of other teenage girls.

The Spokesman-Review High School Basketball Showcase tipped off Tuesday for the second year in a row at Lewis and Clark High.

While the region is wrapped up in the college basketball tournament, for the second year in a row the best high school players in the area will gather at Lewis and Clark High School on Tuesday for The Spokesman-Review 2024 High School Basketball Showcase featuring the Denny Humphrey Memorial boys all-star game and the Jack Blair Memorial girls all-star game.

From staff reports

From staff reports

From staff reports

From staff reports

From staff reports

Mead High School didn’t have a soccer program in the mid-1970s. In fact, the only high school team playing in the Spokane area was St. George’s.

Whether she's in the batter's box or pitcher's circle, University's Maliyah Mann goes about her business the exact same way – with full power.

The Washington State University baseball team has risen to national prominence in recent years. The good times seem to correspond with an influx of Inland Northwest players calling Pullman home for their college experience.

In coach Ryan Nelson’s digital photography classroom at Mt. Spokane High School hangs a handful of images depicting the students who have gone on to play college golf. Senior Mia Bontrager’s picture will soon be among those.

In her first two seasons, junior Danielle “Dannie” Cozzetto held down the No. 1 singles position at Shadle Park while earning Greater Spokane League 2A first-team selections.

From staff reports

Mary Walker High School will suffer a big loss – make that a pair of big losses – when the Cates twins graduate this spring. Tamia and Tomeko Cates are not only two of the athletes at the Springdale school, they're also the two top students.

Things are starting to ramp up again for Lexie Hull. The Central Valley High School product, 24, is currently playing in Athletes Unlimited, a four-week event where she’s competing against many of the same talent she’s seen during her first two seasons in the WNBA.

Cheney High School junior Alma Smith did it again.

From staff reports

Degenhart is on his way to another honor-filled season after earning MWC Freshman of the Year honors in 2021-22 and first-team all-conference a year ago.