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PREP SOCCER: Bonners Ferry girls cap off successful season, boys begin state tourney

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 24, 2024 1:00 AM

GIRLS

- Oct. 16

CDA Charter 1, Bonners Ferry 0

POST FALLS — At The Real Life Fields, junior Hallie Thompson recorded four saves as the No. 3 Lady Badgers were blanked by the No. 1 Lady Panthers in the 4A Intermountain League title match.

Sierra Sheppard scored the match's lone goal for Coeur d'Alene Charter.

- Oct. 19

American Falls 1, Bonners Ferry 0

BOISE — The Lady Badgers, the runner-up in the 4A District 1-2 tournament, fell to the Lady Beavers in a state play-in match at Timberline High.

Bonners Ferry officially finished the season with a 10-9 record. Head coach Emily Winebark had nothing but great things to say about her team, which lost nine seniors to graduation last year and fielded a very young team this season.

Winebark noted strong play from junior Alexys Mierke, who had a team-high eight assists and contributed 10 goals, sophomore center defender Addison Lucas, senior midfielder Lena Teele, who recorded five goals, and junior goalkeeper Hallie Thompson. Winebark also mentioned how juniors Maddie Hart (13 goals), Ocka Stroemer (13), senior Brooke Petesch (4), and sophomore Nolie Hiatt (7) were all big time scoring threats this season.

BOYS

- Oct. 16

CDA Charter 3, Bonners Ferry 1

POST FALLS — In the 4A Intermountain League title match at The Real Life Fields, senior Eli Blackmore scored a goal and sophomore Cardon Pluid made three saves in between the posts for the No. 2 Badgers, which fell by a two-goal margin to the No. 1 Panthers.

Bridger Crawford, Owen Sharp, and Brooks Judd all had goals for Coeur d'Alene Charter. Due to a seven team league field, the Badgers automatically clinched a 4A state berth when they defeated Grangeville 2-0 in the semifinals.

No. 6 Bonners Ferry (13-5-1) will face No. 3 Teton in the first round of the state tournament today at The Real Life Fields in Post Falls.

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