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4A DISTRICT 1-2 SOCCER: Bonners Ferry boys, girls clinch title match bid

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
by MAX OSWALD
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. | October 17, 2024 1:00 AM

GIRLS

- Oct. 12

Bonners Ferry 2, Grangeville 1

BONNERS FERRY — Juniors Maddie Hart and Ocka Stroemer both scored goals, junior Alexys Mierke recorded an assist as the host Lady Badgers fended off the visiting Lady Bulldogs in their final regular season/4A Intermountain League match of the season on Saturday at Bonners Ferry High.

Junior Hallie Thompson had three saves between the posts for Bonners Ferry.

- Oct. 14

Bonners Ferry 6, Priest River 0

POST FALLS — No. 3 Bonners Ferry started off the 4A Intermountain League district tournament with a 6-0 win over No. 5 Priest River on Monday at The Real Life Fields.

Juniors Alexys Mierke and Ocka Stroemer had two goals each while senior Brooke Petesch and sophomore DeNoalious Hiatt had one score each. Hiatt also added two assists, junior Maddie Hart one for the Lady Badgers.

In goal, freshman Marley Pauls had four saves, junior Hallie Thompson three for Bonners Ferry.

- Oct. 15

Bonners Ferry 2, Timberlake 1

POST FALLS — The No. 3 Lady Badgers upset the No. 2 Lady Tigers, who they lost to two times earlier this season, with a 2-1 win in a 4A Intermountain League district tournament semifinal match held Tuesday at The Real Life Fields.

Sophomore DeNoalious Hiatt and senior Brooke Petesch scored Bonners Ferry's two goals while senior Lena Teele tallied an assist.

Junior Hallie Thompson had four saves, freshman Marley Pauls three for the Lady Badgers.

No. 3 Bonners Ferry (10-7) faced off against No. 1 CDA Charter in the 4A Intermountain League District Championship on Wednesday night, after the Herald's deadline, and will be reported on at a later date.

BOYS

- Oct. 12

Bonners Ferry 7, Grangeville 1

BONNERS FERRY — In their final home and 4A Intermountain League match of the regular season on Saturday, senior Nikita Rawson lit up the scoreboard with five goals as the Badgers defeated the visiting Bulldogs 7-1.

Sophomore Trevor Festini and senior Riley Thompson also netted goals for the Badgers while Rawson, Festini, senior Eli Blackmore, junior Logan Archibald and senior Jesse Fess all dished out assists.

Sophomore Cardon Pluid had two saves in goal, sophomore Kordale Burt one for Bonners Ferry.

- Oct. 14

Bonners Ferry 13, St. Maries 0

POST FALLS — At the Real Life Fields, No. 2 Bonners Ferry opened up 4A Intermountain League district tournament play with a huge 13-0 win over No. 7 St. Maries.

Senior Nikita Rawson tallied four goals, senior Eli Blackmore three and sophomore Aaron Tadlock two to lead the Badgers. Sophomore Trevor Festini, senior Riser Hanson, freshman Dominic Solum and senior Malachi Hubbard all had one goal each.

Hanson and junior Logan Archibald dished out two assists each while Blackmore, Hubbard, and junior Lincoln Hymas had one apiece.

Sophomore Kordale Burt had two saves in between the posts for Bonners Ferry.

- Oct. 15

Bonners Ferry 2, Grangeville 0

POST FALLS — In the 4A Intermountain League district tournament semifinal, No. 2 Bonners Ferry, led by goals from seniors Nikita Rawson and Eli Blackmore, defeated No. 3 Grangeville at The Real Life Fields on Tuesday.

Senior Riser Hanson added an assists while sophomore Cardon Pluid fended off two shots in goal.

No. 2 Bonners Ferry (13-4-1) faced off against No. 1 CDA Charter in the 4A Intermountain League District Championship on Wednesday night, after the Herald's deadline, and will be reported on at a later date.

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