Greater Spokane League
| Conference | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| No. of teams | 17 |
| Region | Eastern Washington, US |
The Greater Spokane League (GSL) is an athletic conference for high schools in Eastern Washington, centered on the Spokane area and extending south to Pullman and Clarkston. The league took on its current name in 1976, but has existed in various forms since 1925 and was previously known as the Spokane City League.[1] The GSL consists of 17 schools, four of which compete at the 4A level, seven at 3A and six at 2A.[2]
History
The Greater Spokane League has its origins in the Spokane City League, founded in 1925 and initially composed of Lewis and Clark High School, North Central High School, Gonzaga Prep and Hillyard. Hillyard left the league in 1931 and was replaced a year later by Rogers High School. Shadle Park High School joined in 1959, along with Central Valley and West Valley, though the latter two left the league after just two years. Ferris joined in 1965.[1]
In 1976, the Spokane City League became the Greater Spokane League, with the existing members joined by Central Valley, Mead and University. Mt. Spokane joined in 1998 and East Valley followed suit one year later. In 2002, Cheney, Clarkston and West Valley joined. The three were in the 3A classification while the rest of the schools were classified as 4A. Classification changes continued in the following years. Cheney, Clarkston and West Valley would drop to 2A in 2004 and leave the league.[1]
In 2020, a statewide reclassification turned the GSL from a two-tier league into one with teams in 4A, 3A and 2A.[3] Ridgeline High School opened in 2021 as part of the Central Valley School District and joined the GSL that same year.[4] Deer Park joined the league in 2024.[5]
Sponsored sports
Boys
Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, wrestling.[6]
Girls
Basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball (fast pitch and slow pitch), swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling.[6]
Member schools
School data in the table below is current for the 2023-24 season according to the GSL and NCES websites.[7][8]
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Enrollment | Class | Affiliation | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High School | Spokane Valley | Bears | Blue & White | 1,336 | 3A | Public | 1959 |
| Cheney High School | Cheney | Blackhawks | Red & Black | 1,488 | 3A | Public | 2020 |
| Clarkston High School | Clarkston | Bantams | Red, Black & White | 694 | 2A | Public | 2020 |
| Deer Park High School | Deer Park | Stags | Blue & Gold | 649 | 2A | Public | 2024 |
| East Valley High School | Spokane Valley | Knights | Green, Black & White | 957 | 2A | Public | 1999 |
| Ferris High School | Spokane | Saxons | Scarlet & Silver | 1,674 | 4A | Public | 1965 |
| Gonzaga Prep | Spokane | Bullpups | Navy & White | 778 | 4A | Private | 1925 |
| Lewis and Clark High School | Spokane | Tigers | Orange & Black | 1,672 | 4A | Public | 1925 |
| Mead High School | Fairwood | Panthers | Navy & Gold | 1,805 | 4A | Public | 1976 |
| Mt. Spokane High School | Mead | Wildcats | Navy, Cardinal & White | 1,457 | 3A | Public | 1998 |
| North Central High School | Spokane | Wolfpack | Red & Black | 1,624 | 3A | Public | 1925 |
| Pullman High School | Pullman | Greyhounds | Blue & Gray | 855 | 2A | Public | 2025 |
| Ridgeline High School | Liberty Lake | Falcons | Green & White | 1,538 | 3A | Public | 2021 |
| Rogers High School | Spokane | Pirates | Purple, Gold, Black & White | 1,511 | 2A | Public | 1932 |
| Shadle Park High School | Spokane | Highlanders | Green & Gold | 1,423 | 3A | Public | 1959 |
| University High School | Spokane Valley | Titans | Crimson & Gold | 1,395 | 3A | Public | 1976 |
| West Valley High School | Spokane Valley | Eagles | Orange & Black | 821 | 2A | Public | 1961 |
References
- ^ a b c "League History". greaterspokaneleague.org. Greater Spokane League. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Classifications". wiaa.com. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Osso, Keith (27 January 2020). "WIAA reclassification creates new three-tiered GSL". KXLY.com. KXLY TV. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Allen, Jim (13 August 2021). "'A huge win for our kids': Inside Spokane Valley's new Ridgeline High School opening this fall". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Rader, Chris (3 September 2024). "Deer Park High School Joins Greater Spokane League as a 2A School". Deer Park Tribune. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Sport". greaterspokaneleague.org. Greater Spokane League. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Greater Spokane League". greaterspokaneleague.org. Greater Spokane League. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools". nces.ed.gov. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 20 August 2025.