Six Sandpoint Strikers FC teams medal at Pend Oreille Cup
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 6 months AGO
The Sandpoint Strikers FC U14/U15 girls team poses for a photo with their silver medals from the Pend Oreille Cup. Front row, left to right, Marley Pauls, Eleanor Whitesel, Sophia Sloan-Augustine, Breecyn Morton, Abigail VanGesen, Kailynn Doyle, and Lillian Gibeau. Middle row, left to right, Coach Jon VanGesen, Olivia Francis, Ruthie Laughridge, Meadow Shores, Ella Lett, and Willow Betz. Top row, left to right, Alyssa Porter, Maggie McClure, Raelyn Olsen, Avery Inge, Avah Archibald, Lillian Jackson, and Coach Kayla Ireland.
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The Sandpoint Strikers FC U12 boys team poses for a photo with their silver medals from the Pend Oreille Cup.
The Sandpoint Strikers FC U11 girls team poses for a photo with their silver medals from the Pend Oreille Cup.
The Sandpoint Strikers FC U11 boys team poses for a photo with their gold medals from the Pend Oreille Cup.
The Sandpoint Strikers FC U10 boys team poses for a photo with their gold medals from the Pend Oreille Cup.
The Sandpoint Strikers FC U8 (Black) boys team poses for a photo after a game at the Pend Oreille Cup. The boys took home silver medals.
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | September 13, 2023 1:00 AM
SANDPOINT – Over 130 teams from Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Canada competed in the 42nd annual Pend Oreille Cup held Sept. 8-10 on various fields throughout Sandpoint. Sandpoint Strikers FC teams, ranging from 8U to 18U, took home plenty of medals from the tournament.
Boys
Sandpoint Strikers FC U8 Black went 2-2-0 and received silver medals for their efforts in Bracket A. The team defeated Timber-Thorns North FC White (7-0) and the Spokane Rapids (4-1).
Sandpoint Strikers FC U10 went 3-1-0 and received gold medals for their efforts in the Gold Bracket. The team defeated Missoula Surf (2-1), Spokane Sounders North (6-2), and beat the Missoula Surf again (4-2).
Sandpoint Strikers FC U11 went 3-1-0 and received gold medals for their efforts in the Gold Bracket. The team defeated the Spokane Sounders Valley Rave (8-2), Flathead Valley United (3-0) and 90+ Project SC (2-0).
Sandpoint Strikers FC U12 went 2-2-0 and received silver medals for their efforts in the Gold Bracket. The team defeated the Spokane Sounders - Pingrey (3-2) and Flathead Valley United FC (3-0).
Girls
Sandpoint Strikers FC U11 Red went 2-1-0 and received silver medals for their efforts in the Gold Bracket. The team defeated Eastern Washington Surf Black (5-0) and WE Surf Premier (8-0).
Sandpoint Strikers FC U14/U15 went 2-2-0 and received silver medals for their efforts in the Gold Bracket. The team, coached by Jon VanGesen, defeated Eastern Washington Surf (4-1) and Missoula Strikers FC (1-0). The girls battled hard, but fell 4-0 in the championship against a talented FC Missoula team. The team consists of players from Bonners Ferry, Naples, Sandpoint, and Coeur d’Alene.
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