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5A BOYS STATE SOCCER: Sandpoint out after consolation loss to Moscow

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 10 months 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 25, 2024 4:45 PM

Moscow 3, Sandpoint 2

IDAHO FALLS — Tied 0-0 at halftime, junior Huxley Hall and senior Luke Leavitt both scored goals on penalty kicks for No. 5 Sandpoint, but No. 8 Moscow was able to get the better of the Bulldogs with three unanswered goals during the last 25 minutes of play to grab a consolation semifinals win at Bonneville High on Friday.

The Bears scored on two well-placed free kicks, and their third goal, which was scored with less than five minutes remaining on the contest, left the Bulldogs little time to get back on the board and force overtime.

Senior Gavan Miles had three saves in between the posts, sophomore Landon Brinkmeier one for Sandpoint.

"I'm happy with how the boys battled and conducted themselves — and am gutted that we couldn't get the win and head to the consolation finals tomorrow," Sandpoint High head coach Dan Anderson said. "I would like to give a shoutout to all the parents who were down here supporting us, taking care of us the last few days."

Anderson said thanks are in order for all the team's seniors: Connor McClure, Henry Barnes, Bridger Cudmore, Luke Leavitt, and Gavan Miles.

"They leave a lasting legacy and impact on this program for the years they have spent with us," coach Anderson said. "We are very grateful, and they will be missed."

Thanks were also in order for assistant coaches Anthony Fox, Tyler Bangle, and Halvor Mikkelsen for their support throughout the season, and to Erin Roos, Sandpoint mental sports performance coach, for all of the sessions and tools she provided the team with this year.

"The things that we learned from her were invaluable and helped us as a program," coach Anderson said.

Sandpoint officially finished the season with 10-7-2 record.

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