The North 18U

Battle Ground 8, The North 0

SELAH, Wash. — Sandpoint High rising senior Arah Stevens and Priest River's Heather Stumm both singled as The North were shut out by the Lady Rangers of Battle Ground, Wash. to open pool play at the Selah Summer Sizzler tournament Friday at Carlon Park.

Sandpoint High rising sophomore Marlee Stevens fanned two batters across four innings in her start in the circle.

The North 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 2 3

Battle Ground 3 1 0 3 1 — 8 8 0

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 4IP, 8H, 7ER, 6BB, 2K. BG — Delano: 5IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB, 6K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Stumm 1, A. Stevens 1. BG — Torgerson 3, McMullen 2, Oathes 1, Walker 1, Russell 1. 2B — Torgerson 2, Walker. 3B — Oathes. RBI: TN — None. BG — McMullen 2, Torgerson 2, Russell 2, Walker 1.

The North 5, Moses Lake 3

SELAH, Wash. — Sandpoint High rising sophomore Marlee Stevens, who struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings on the rubber, finished off a four-run second frame with a two-run triple to deep right field as The North rebounded with a win over the Washington Rage of Moses Lake, Wash. in their second game of Selah Summer Sizzler tournament pool play Saturday at Carlon Park.

Eureka High rising junior Marley Neesvig recorded a two-run double a couple of at-bats before Stevens' triple in the second inning to tie the game 2-2. Sandpoint High rising senior Arah Stevens went 2-for-2 and mashed an RBI double in the third to extend The North's lead to three runs, 5-2.

Marlee Stevens and Priest River's Heather Stumm also tallied 2-for-2 efforts in the contest for The North, which outhit the Rage 7-5.

Moses Lake 2 0 0 0 1 — 3 5 1

The North 0 4 1 0 X — 5 7 0

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 4.1IP, 5H, 3ER, 2BB, 7K. ML — Lyons: 1IP, 4H, 4ER, 1BB, 1K. Friedbaur: 3IP, 3H, 0ER, 0BB, 5K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — A. Stevens 2, Stumm 2, M. Stevens 2, Neesvig 1. ML — Martinez 1, Carlstrom 1, Valdez 1, Jensen 1, Bruce 1. 2B — A. Stevens, Neesvig, Valdez, Carlstrom. 3B — M. Stevens. HR — Jensen. RBI: TN — M. Stevens 2, Neesvig 2, A. Stevens 1. ML — Carlstrom 1, Friedbaur 1, Jensen 1.

Edmonds 19, The North 2

SELAH, Wash. — 2025 Sandpoint High graduate and recent Yakima Valley College commit Baylie Hindle went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored as The North fell to the Pacific Fury (Cussac) of Edmonds, Wash. in their third game of Selah Summer Sizzler tournament pool play Saturday at Carlon Park. 

Sandpoint High rising junior Teagan Newsom and rising sophomore Marlee Stevens also tallied hits in the contest — Newsom's being an RBI single to center field in the bottom of the first frame.

Edmonds 5 9 5 — 19 12 1

The North 1 0 1 — 2 4 4

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 1IP, 5H, 2ER, 2BB, 0K. Gravier: 2IP, 7H, 9ER, 3BB, 0K. EDM — Quintel: 2IP, 3H, 1ER, 2BB, 3K. 0.1IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 1K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Hindle 2, Newsom 1, M. Stevens 1. EDM — Quintel 2, Minton 2, Mahlen 2, Emery 1, Worth 1, Raysbrook 1, Glover 1, Tupu 1, Morley 1. 2B — Hindle, Minton, Emery. HR — Minton. RBI: TN — Newsom 1. EDM — Quintel 3, Minton 3, Raysbrook 2, Richards 2, Tupu 2, Emery 1, Mahlen 1, Morley 1.

The North 5, Yakima 3

SELAH, Wash. — 2025 Thompson Falls High graduate and Miles Community College commit Sarah Koskela contributed a 2-for-2 effort, which included an RBI double, as The North captured their second two-run victory of the weekend with a win over the Dirt Dawgs during their fourth game of Selah Summer Sizzler tournament pool play Saturday at Carlon Park.

Koskela's double, which pushed The North's advantage to 5-2, came during a two-run third frame. Down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the first, 2025 Sandpoint High graduate Baylie Hindle stole home after a Koskela single to start off the scoring. Sandpoint High rising senior Arah Stevens smashed an RBI triple to deep center field in the very next at-bat to tie the game 2-2.

Sandpoint High rising sophomore Marlee Stevens grabbed the win on the mound, allowing three earned runs while striking out three batters over four innings of work.

Yakima 2 0 0 1 — 3 2 0

The North 2 1 2 X — 5 5 1

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 4IP, 2H, 3ER, 7BB, 3K. YAK — Juarez: 3IP, 5H, 4ER, 4BB, 2K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Koskela 2, Hindle 1, A. Stevens 1, Neesvig 1. YAK — Fimer 1, Frank 1. 2B — Koskela. 3B — A. Stevens. RBI: TN — Newsom 1, Koskela 1, A. Stevens 1. YAK — Mora 2, Tilley 1.

The North 11, Yakima 1

SELAH, Wash. — 2025 Thompson Falls High graduate Sarah Koskela allowed just one earned run across four innings in the circle and was one of seven different players to tally base hits as The North bested the Dirt Dawgs for the second time in the first round of Selah Summer Sizzler tournament bracket play Sunday at Carlon Park. 

Koskela's hit was a big one — a two-run home run to straightaway center field — that scored Sandpoint High rising junior Teagan Newsom, who singled to lead off the inning, and induced a run-rule victory. 2025 Sandpoint High graduate Baylie Hindle and 2025 Troy High graduate Leslie Gravier, set to be teammates next year at Yakima Valley College, plated runs in back-to-back at-bats in the second inning to start off the game's scoring — Hindle's being an RBI single to left field and Gravier's a two-run double to center. Eureka High rising junior Marley Neesvig ignited the four-run frame with an RBI single of her own.

In the third, The North scored five more runs and jumped out to a 9-0 lead thanks to a series of errors, fielder's choices, walks, and a sacrifice fly by Hindle. Sandpoint High rising senior Arah Stevens and Priest River's Heather Stumm also singled for The North in the winning effort.

Yakima 0 0 0 1 — 1 2 4

The North 0 4 5 2 — 11 7 0

PITCHING

TN — Koskela: 4IP, 2H, 1ER, 2BB, 1K. YAK — Tilley: 3IP, 5H, 1ER, 2BB, 1K. Fimer: 0.0IP, 2H, 2ER, 0BB, 0K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Hindle 1, Gravier 1, Newsom 1, Koskela 1, A. Stevens 1, Stumm 1, Neesvig 1. YAK — Hall 2. 2B — Gravier, Hall. HR — Koskela. RBI: TN — Hindle 2, Gravier 2, Koskela 2, Neesvig 2, Frederickson 1. YAK — None.

Battle Ground 11, The North 7

SELAH, Wash. — 2025 Troy High graduate Leslie Gravier tallied a three-run, bases-clearing double during a five-run fourth inning as The North gave the Lady Rangers, the eventual tournament champions, a run for their money in the semifinals of Selah Summer Sizzler tournament bracket play Sunday at Carlon Park.

Gravier's three-run double came between RBI singles from 2025 Sandpoint High graduate Baylie Hindle and 2025 Thompson Falls High graduate Sarah Koskela. The five-run rally cut the deficit to two runs, but the Lady Rangers responded in the bottom half of the inning with two runs of their own to ultimately seal the deal.

Koskela, Gravier, and Bonners Ferry High rising senior Sadie Frederickson all recorded multi-hit efforts in the contest. Sandpoint High rising junior Teagan Newsom kicked off the scoring for The North in the third inning with an RBI single to left field.

The tournament marked the end of the summer season for The North, which is coached by former Georgia Southern University standout and Sandpoint High graduate Logan Conro. Conro said the team's third season of all-time was one that was filled with grit, determination, and a bunch of dedicated players who were willing to figure it out.

"A simply wonderful group of young women who taught their coaches as much as we taught them," Conro said. "I can without a doubt say I am coming out of this season a better coach than when I went in."

Conro also thanked assistant coaches Leah Platt, Jared Koskela, and Corey Stevens for all of their efforts.

"Every team needs great coaches, and sometimes the head coach needs a little coaching too," Conro said. "Thank you to all of these folks for all of their time, energy, sweat, tears, and laughs."

The North 0 0 2 5 0 — 7 10 4

Battle Ground — 2 5 2 2 0 — 11 10 3

PITCHING

TN — M. Stevens: 4.1IP, 10H 7ER, 4BB, 0K. BG — Briones: 4IP, 10H, 4ER, 0BB, 2K. Delano: 1IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 0K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Gravier 2, Koskela 2, Frederickson 2, Hindle 1, Newsom 1, M. Stevens 1, Lancaster 1. BG — Walker 2, Briones 2, Katzer 1, Torgerson 1, Russell 1, Moore 1, Oathes 1 Dille 1. 2B — Gravier, Russell, Torgerson, Briones. HR — Oathes. RBI: TN — Gravier 3, Koskela 2, Hindle 1, Newsom 1. BG — Oathes 2, Walker 1, Katzer 1, Torgerson 1, Briones 1, Moore 1.

The North 14U

The North 9, Lewiston 5

COEUR d'ALENE — Bonners Ferry High rising sophomore and 2025 4A Intermountain League Co-Offensive Player of the Year Ryelle Short went 2-for-2 with an RBI single and a run scored as The North used a seven-run third inning to defeat the Lewis-Clark Valley Bombers to open up INWYSA Summer River Bash pool play Friday at Ramsey Park.

Sandpoint High rising sophomores Bailey Pierson and Raelyn Olsen both had RBI singles during the third inning rally — Olsen's being a two-run single to left field that put The North ahead 6-5. Alexis Byers sealed the deal with a two-out, two-run single to center that pushed the lead to four runs.

In the circle, Sandpoint High rising sophomore Bailey Wilson earned the win, allowing just two earned runs while striking out four batters across four quality innings of work.

Lewiston 1 0 4 0 0 — 5 7 0

The North 1 1 7 0 X — 9 7 2

PITCHING

TN — Wilson: 4IP, 7H, 2ER, 1BB, 4K. LEW — Howell: 3IP, 6H, 9ER, 6BB, 5K. Cann: 1IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 1K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Short 2, Wilson 1, Pierson 1, Olsen 1, Inge 1, A. Byers 1. LEW — Arellano 2, Daniels 2, Gillie 1, Cann 1, Whitlock 1. 2B — Cann. RBI: TN — A. Byers 2, Olsen 2, Pierson 2, Short 1, Turnbull 1. LEW — Cann 2, Riggs 2, Howell 1.

The North 7, Woodinville 4

COEUR d'ALENE — Brycelyn St. Claire secured the win on the rubber, allowing just two hits and whiffing six batters across four innings, as The North scored early and often to down the Sundodgers (Cole) of Woodinville in their second game of INWYSA Summer River Bash pool play Saturday at Ramsey Park. 

St. Claire also capped off The North's six-run first inning with a two-out, two-run single to center field. Alexis Byers, in the at-bat prior, mashed an RBI single of her own to help the team's cause. Sandpoint High rising sophomores Raelyn Olsen and Bailey Pierson accounted for The North's two other hits in the contest.

Woodinville 0 0 2 2 — 4 2 0

The North 6 0 1 X — 7 4 0

PITCHING

TN — St. Claire: 4IP, 2H, 4ER, 6BB, 6K. WOO — Hathcock: 0.2IP, 2H, 6ER, 6BB, 1K. Wies: 2.1IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB, 4K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Pierson 1, Olsen 1, A. Byers 1, St. Claire 1. WOO — Westergaard 1, Low 1. 2B — Low, Westergaard. RBI: TN — St. Claire 2, A. Byers 1, Frago 1, Pierson 1. WOO — Jahn 1, Gacutan 1, Low 1, Westergaard 1.

Meridian 7, The North 3

COEUR d'ALENE — Sandpoint High rising sophomore Avery Inge collected a pair of hits, which included an RBI bunt single in the final frame, as The North fell to the Select of Meridian in their final game of INWYSA Summer River Bash pool play Saturday at Ramsey Park. 

Jazlyn Thompson contributed an RBI single of her own in the third inning for The North, which outhit Meridian 8-6. Sandpoint High rising sophomore Bailey Wilson, who struck out one batter over 3.2 innings of work in the circle, added a double in the contest.

Meridian 1 3 0 3 — 7 6 3

The North 1 0 1 1 — 3 8 1

PITCHING

TN — Wilson: 3.2IP, 6H, 6ER, 6BB, 1K. St. Claire: 0.1IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 0K. MER — Halverson: 4IP, 8H, 2ER, 1BB, 4K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Inge 2, Wilson 1, Bannick 1, Short 1,  Pierson 1, St. Claire 1, Thompson 1. MER — Halverson 2, Jones 1, H. Lloyd 1, Farley 1, Swanson 1. 2B — Wilson, Farley. RBI: TN — Short 1, Inge 1, Thompson 1. MER — Havlerson 2, A. Lloyd 2, Swanson 1, Farley 1.

Meridian 10, The North 2

COEUR d'ALENE — Sandpoint High rising sophomore Taylor Bannick tallied a 2-for-3 effort with an RBI single in the final frame as The North were defeated by the Select of Meridian, the eventual tournament champions, in the first round of INWYSA Summer River Bash bracket play Sunday at Ramsey Park. 

Bonners Ferry High rising sophomore Ryelle Short knocked home a run via a sacrifice fly to follow Bannick's RBI single. In the circle, Sandpoint High rising sophomore Bailey Wilson stymied Meridian in the third and fourth innings by firing in two scoreless innings. She was also responsible for The North's only other hit in the contest, which came during the game's very first at-bat.

The North 0 0 0 0 2 — 2 3 5

Meridian 7 2 1 0 X — 10 9 0

PITCHING

TN — St. Claire: 2IP, 8H, 6ER, 1BB, 2K. Wilson: 2IP, 1H, 0ER, 2BB, 0K. MER — A. Lloyd: 5IP, 3H, 2ER, 2BB, 4K.

BATTING

HITS: TN — Bannick 2, Wilson 1. MER — H. Lloyd 2, Jones 2, A. Lloyd 1, Morrow 1, Porter 1, Swanson 1, Halverson 1. 2B — H. Lloyd. RBI: TN — Bannick 1, Short 1. MER — H. Lloyd 2, Porter 2, A. Lloyd 1, Brown 1, Morrow 1, Farley 1, Swanson 1.