Youth Sports Aug. 26, 2026
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 34 minutes AGO
Courtesy photo The Sting U14 Boys Premier team took second place in the Silver U14 Boys Division at the Empire Cup last weekend in Spokane. The Sting tied once and lost once on Saturday, won their game Sunday morning and played in the final against Glacier Surf, ultimately losing in the final 1-0. Goals scored in the tournament for the Sting were scored by Mitt Larson (1) and Will Meza (1). In the front row from left are Charles Bean, James Clegg, Eli Garcia, Lucas Gonzales, Jaxon Spalding, Oliver Clark and John Bean; and back row from left, coach Antonio ("Phil") Meza, Mitt Larson, Hunter M…
Courtesy photo The Sting SC Academy U13 Girls soccer team took first place in the Gold Division of the Empire Cup in Spokane last weekend. The Sting went 4-0 on the weekend, scoring 18 goals and allowing just 3. In the front row from left are Poppy Moreau, Lyla Maestas, Harper Andersen, Leighanna Husband, Teresa Conaty, Quinn Baily and Zoe Verlanic; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Novalee Hoel, Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley, Brielle Buscema, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Aida Stanley, Finley Martin and coach Katie Martin.
Courtesy photo The Sting U14 Academy boys soccer team took first place in the Empire Cup tournament last weekend in Spokane Valley. The Sting won the championship game in a penalty-kick shootout, 5-4. In the front row from left are Maverick Sargent, Mason Fantozzi, David Clark, Winston Hook, Luke Baune, Levi Pooler, Henry Bowlby, Caleb Larson, Micah Brumbach, Camden Nelson, Caleb Drube and Xander Conner; and back row from left, assistant coach Abigail Drube, coach Alex Doskaliuk, SJ Noble, Zeek McNiel, Nolan Bode, Ben Thomas, Jasper Meyer and Xander Weeks.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC Academy U13 Girls soccer team took first place in the Gold Division of the Empire Cup in Spokane last weekend. The Sting went 4-0 on the weekend, scoring 18 goals and allowing just 3. In the front row from left are Poppy Moreau, Lyla Maestas, Harper Andersen, Leighanna Husband, Teresa Conaty, Quinn Baily and Zoe Verlanic; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Novalee Hoel, Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley, Brielle Buscema, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Aida Stanley, Finley Martin and coach Katie Martin.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC U11 Girls Yellow soccer team took first place at the Empire Cup Classic last weekend in Spokane, defeating WE Surf U11 Pre-GA in a penalty shootout. In the front row from left are Isabelle Gabriel, Brooklyn Shellman, Ezra Honsaker, Emerson Barton and Kendal Keifer; and back row from left, head coach Gary Evans, Makena Malone, Madison Malone, Callum Chesnut, Tatum Chesnut, Hadley Burton, assistant coach Casey Shellman, Charlotte Denton and assistant coach Arianna Scott. Not pictured is Kimberlyn Gatten.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC U11 Girls Black soccer team finished third in the Gold division of the Empire Cup Classic last weekend in Spokane. In the front row from left are June Greene, Charlotte Nelson, Ryan Verlanic, Alice Tincup, Brystol Hayes and Makenzie Evans; and back row from left, Lola Peterson, Adele Paine, Teagan Erickson, Grace Peterson, Elli Allen and Marlowe Rathbone.
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Courtesy photo The Sting SC Academy U13 Girls soccer team took first place in the Gold Division of the Empire Cup in Spokane last weekend. The Sting went 4-0 on the weekend, scoring 18 goals and allowing just 3. In the front row from left are Poppy Moreau, Lyla Maestas, Harper Andersen, Leighanna Husband, Teresa Conaty, Quinn Baily and Zoe Verlanic; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Novalee Hoel, Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley, Brielle Buscema, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Aida Stanley, Finley Martin and coach Katie Martin.
Courtesy photo The Sting U14 Academy boys soccer team took first place in the Empire Cup tournament last weekend in Spokane Valley. The Sting won the championship game in a penalty-kick shootout, 5-4. In the front row from left are Maverick Sargent, Mason Fantozzi, David Clark, Winston Hook, Luke Baune, Levi Pooler, Henry Bowlby, Caleb Larson, Micah Brumbach, Camden Nelson, Caleb Drube and Xander Conner; and back row from left, assistant coach Abigail Drube, coach Alex Doskaliuk, SJ Noble, Zeek McNiel, Nolan Bode, Ben Thomas, Jasper Meyer and Xander Weeks.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC Academy U13 Girls soccer team took first place in the Gold Division of the Empire Cup in Spokane last weekend. The Sting went 4-0 on the weekend, scoring 18 goals and allowing just 3. In the front row from left are Poppy Moreau, Lyla Maestas, Harper Andersen, Leighanna Husband, Teresa Conaty, Quinn Baily and Zoe Verlanic; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Novalee Hoel, Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley, Brielle Buscema, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Aida Stanley, Finley Martin and coach Katie Martin. Not pictured is Jocelyn Long.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC U11 Girls Yellow soccer team took first place at the Empire Cup Classic last weekend in Spokane, defeating WE Surf U11 Pre-GA in a penalty shootout. In the front row from left are Isabelle Gabriel, Brooklyn Shellman, Ezra Honsaker, Emerson Barton and Kendal Keifer; and back row from left, head coach Gary Evans, Makena Malone, Madison Malone, Callum Chesnut, Tatum Chesnut, Hadley Burton, assistant coach Casey Shellman, Charlotte Denton and assistant coach Arianna Scott. Not pictured is Kimberlyn Gatten.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC U11 Girls Black soccer team finished third in the Gold division of the Empire Cup Classic last weekend in Spokane. In the front row from left are June Greene, Charlotte Nelson, Ryan Verlanic, Alice Tincup, Brystol Hayes and Makenzie Evans; and back row from left, Lola Peterson, Adele Paine, Teagan Erickson, Grace Peterson, Elli Allen and Marlowe Rathbone.