Youth Sports July 31, 2013

SWIMMING

On July 26-28, 31 swimmers from the Coeur d'Alene Area Swim Team competed at the Inland Empire Long Course Swimming Championships in Pasco, Wash.

CAST took fifth place overall in the 16-team field. The Crocs also took home the team spirit award for the third consecutive year at this meet.

Coeur d'Alene had two individual champions over the course of the weekend. Sarah Nicholls swept the 13-14 year-old girls breaststrokes, winning both the 100- and 200-meter distances in dominant fashion. Sarah made finals in 7 of her 8 swims, including a 4th place in the 200 IM, 6th place in the 50 freestyle, and 7th in the 400 IM.

The other event winner was Hope McWilliams, who dropped more than 4.5 seconds in the 100 backstroke in a come-from-behind victory. Hope scored points in all 8 individual events, never finishing lower than 12th.

Cole Curtis had drops in all but one of his events, and placed in the top 4 in 7 of his 8 races, including 4 runner-up finishes. His point total was second in the 13-14 boys category. Jon Archer also scored in every event he swam while never placing lower than 13th, capped off by a 5-second drop and 3rd place finish in the 200 backstroke.

Trevor Ray swam only 6 events, but made the most of them by taking top 10 honors in each one. Matt Chastain dropped an average of 1 second per hundred in his 8 races, and for the first time made finals in all his swims.

A pair of 16 year old CAST teammates dueled the whole meet, trading best times. Kade Hern went 7 for 8 on best times, finished in the top 7 for all his events, and placed fourth in the high point race. Ryan English was one lane over for several events in finals, and the competition resulted in over 30 seconds worth of dropped time, a trio of 3rd place finishes, and a point total good enough for 6th place in the 15-and-over category.

CAST next travels to Clovis, Calif., to compete in the Senior Zone meet this week, and will send two swimmers to Irvine, Calif., for USA Swimming's Junior Nationals next week.

SELECT SOCCER

Coeur d'Alene Sting under-12 boys Valencia: The Sting advanced to the semifinals before being ousted at the Beaverton Cup July 19-21.

The Valencia defeated TFABO B2001 7-1 on July 19. Goals were scored by Sam Anderson (3), Ty Shaw, Christopher Swider, Drake Prohaska (2) with assists by Drake Prohaska (2) and Diego McClure and saves by Jared Hoffman (2) and Jacob Overoye (2).

On the afternoon of July 20 the Sting Valencia defeated HUSC 01B 2-0. Goals were scored by Cameron Dance and Sam Anderson, with assists from Christopher Swider and Diego McClure and saves by Jacob Overoye (2).

That evening the Sting defeated SSC01B Rage 5-0. Goals were scored by Ty Shaw (2), Diego McClure, Drake Prohaska and Marc McClure, with assists by Drake Prohaska and Sam Anderson.

The Sting Valencia lost 2-1 to PFC Blue on July 21 in the semifinals. The Sting goal was scored by Drake Prohaska with an assist by Ty Shaw.

Sting U11 girls: The Sting, coached by Jason Wyatt and Camron Cutler, won the River City Cup U11 Girls Flight 2 championship last weekend in Spokane, with a 2-0 win over the Spokane Scotties Klein. Kamryn Becker scored 7 of the team's 13 goals, and goalie Alexandra Plucker had 15 saves for the tournament. Other scorers included Kameron Fisbeck with 2 goals, Cailyn Garza with 2 goals, Abbie Lyman with 1 goal and Kylie Cutler with 1 goal. Other games resulted with wins against the Spokane Scotties Klein (2-0), Breakers Schroeder (6-1), Spokane Foxes 02 Emerald (2-0), and a tie against Spokane Foxes 03 Red (1-1).

In the 2-0 win over Spokane Scotties Klein, Kameron Fisbeck and Kylie Cutler scored once each, Olivia Wyatt and Abbie Lyman had assists, and Alexandra Plucker had five saves.

In the 1-all tie vs. Spokane Foxes 03 Red, Kamryn Becker scored, and Alexandra Plucker had four saves.

In the 6-1 win over the Breakers Schroeder, Kamryn Becker had two goals and an assist, Cailyn Garza scored two goals, Abbie Lyman had a goal and an assist, and Kameron Fisbeck scored one goal.

In the 2-0 win over Spokane Foxes 02 Emerald, Kamryn Becker scored both goals, Kameron Fisbeck had an assist, and Alexandra Plucker had three saves.

In the 2-0 win over the Spokane Scotties Klein in the title game, Kamryn Becker scored both goals and Alexandra Plucker had three saves, including one on a penalty kick.

BASEBALL

Rathdrum tourney: The Pullman Bombers beat N.W. Premier BBC 6-4 in the 14-and-under championship game of the second Rathdrum City Baseball Classic last weekend in Rathdrum.

Cooper Larsen of Pullman was named the tourney's most valuable player. Other members of the winning team were Spencer Walker, Cal Gregory, Jaret Driskill, Riley Way, Cade Knott, Glen Gosse, Danny Robinson, Griffin Bashaw and Kolt Olson. The head coach is Kevin Driskill, assisted by Craig Knott and Bob Bashaw.

ASA SOFTBALL

Xtreme tryouts set: Three North Idaho Xtreme teams are planning tryouts for the upcoming season.

12-and-under team: Girls born in 2001 or 2002 are welcome to attend a free tryout on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at Finucane Field, 4th Street and Prairie Ave. in Hayden. Players are asked to arrive 30 minutes early to allow time to check in and warm up.

14U team: Girls born in 1999 and 2000 are welcome to attend a free tryout on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at Finucane Field, 4th Street and Prairie Ave. in Hayden. Players are asked to arrive 30 minutes early to allow time to check in and warm up.

16U team: The Xtreme, planning to compete at several regional and national events next year, is looking for one or two experienced players.

Information: Travis Smith, 661-3293

COEUR d'ALENE RECREATION

Flag football: Registration for fall flag football for second- and third-graders will take place Aug. 1-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department, located in the City Hall at 710 Mullan Avenue. Practices and games begin after Labor Day. Cost is $11 for city residents and $22 for non-residents.

Information: 769-2250

Soccer: Registration for youth fall soccer for all boys and girls in grades K-7 will be held Aug. 1-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 710 Mullan Avenue in the lower level of Coeur d'Alene City Hall. Five-year-olds must be in kindergarten to participate.

The league will start in mid-September and run through the end of October. Registration fees are $11 for Coeur d'Alene city residents and $22 for non-city residents.

Mini kickers soccer: In conjunction with the Sting Soccer Club, the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department will offer a camp style soccer activity for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration begins Aug. 1 and will continue until full. Openings are limited.

The camp consists of 4 one-hour sessions on Saturday mornings. The Sting Soccer Club will facilitate each Saturday session with parent participation encouraged. There are no practices. Players must bring a size 3 soccer ball.

The first session begins Sept. 28. Youths must be at least 3 years old on Sept. 20. Cost is $30.

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Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019