Youth Sports Jan. 14, 2026
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 2 months, 2 weeks AGO
Courtesy photo The Mambas fourth grade boys basketball team, including boys from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane, took first place at last weekend's Rising Stars Classic in Spokane. The state championship will be hosted in Spokane the weekend of March 20-22. From left are Niko Stevens, Sammy Troutt, coach Sam Howard, Kamran Rosenberger, Carsten Kendrick, Amari Lockett, coach Sam Lockett, Issac Martinez, Jaxson McAny and Everett Howard.
Courtesy photo The Lakeland Elite seventh grade boys basketball team went 3-0 on the weekend to win the Rising Star Classic in Spokane. The team held its opponents to an average of 19 points per game. In the front row from left are Wilder George, Kamden Asher, Palmer Murphy, Trey Galvin and Brogan Johnson; and back row from left, Peter Wilde, Ethan Dorr, Byron Bertsch, Luke Abbott and Xander Mendenhall.
Courtesy photo The Hooptown Blazers 2031 AAU girls basketball team won the Winter Select Series in Las Vegas last weekend, an event which attracted teams from all over the country. The Blazers were down 11 points in a pool play game vs Prodigy out of California before pulling out a tight win. In the semifinal Hooptown won another tough game vs Primo Soldier Basketball Club. In the championship game, Hooptown Blazers played its best game of the tournament, blowing out a team from San Diego (SES). The next big tournament for Hooptown will be the Select Series Championship in Seal Beach in Cali…
Courtesy photo The North Idaho Wizards fifth grade girls basketball team took first place at the Rising Star Classic in Spokane this past weekend. In the front row from left are Emary Tommerup, Finley Martin, Allison Legg, Audrey Rietze, Zoli Kuhns, Eloise Carper and Aspen Sifford; and back row from left, coaches Adam Martin and Kristi Rietze. Not pictured are Braelyn Parks, Charli Gabriel and Emerlyn Neff.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC 09 boys Academy team won two more EAL games this past weekend, bringing their record to 9-1-0. Saturday afternoon they played in North Bend vs WW Surf Elite and won 2-0. Blake Wise scored the first goal with a PK. Taylor Smith assisted Pax Longanecker for the second goal. The shutout was maintained by Grant Johnson and Landon Brinkmeier. On Sunday afternoon the Sting played on Mercer Island vs. Athletico Rojo and won 9-0. Isaac Lowder (27, pictured above) scored a hat trick. Brooks Judd, Ethan Luna and Mason Taylor each had one assist and two goals. Taylor Smith h…
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Kaylene Bilesky, Olivia Schelin, Heidi Gillard, Jocelyn Kirk, Ava Puyleart, Brynlee Smith, Harlee Wynand and Chloe Foreman; second row from left, Hannah Ohlenkamp, Keeley Moody, Payslee Haulet, Abigail Denisyuk, Millie Ferguson and Paisley King; and back row from left, Avery Schneider and Charlotte Wallace.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Ohrya Rivera, Isabelle Boren, Layla Randolph, Kinsley Spurway and Absydee Adams; and back row from left, Mikayla Richardson, Elliana Matthews, Samantha Dirks, Violet Tessendorf and Lindy Gilmore.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the bottom row from left are Maren Rauscher and Olivia Reichenberg; second row from left, Olivia Butcher and Cora Ragan; and back row from left, Gwyneth Ragan, Rowyn Kloepfer, Alexis Boren, Cassidy Brown, Tenlee Harsch and Arianna Dockins.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Lily Fulton, Raelynn Hazen and Ellie Hill; and back row from left, Grace Squires, Jocelynn Howard, Kalea Pham, Jenna Tanner and Aspen Barker.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Faith Robertson, Stella Cahoon, Myla South, Felicity Hammer, Isabel Lunneborg and Kinley Simpson; and back row from left, Olive Buttars, Skylar Bingham, Emma Ward, Evie Bowman, Grace Ohlenkamp, Samantha Willis, Finley Rauscher, Kristyn Frank and Lauren Inglehart.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall, and Diamond Team placed 1st overall, at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Olivia Kiser, Ensley Vucinich, Ani Hall, Hunter Bangs, Katelynn Clark, Evelyn Oswell, Saydee Mathews and Arie Ferguson; and back row from left, Evyn Lyon, Keeley Howard, Sydney Thompson, Nora Maddox, Stella Brooks, Fynlie Reynolds, Elliot Tuntland, Ashley Gwin and Mackenzie Richardson.
Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Hockey Association 13U Thunder won the Kimberley 13U Tournament this past weekend in Kimberly, British Columbia, going undefeated against some strong Canadian teams. The Thunder was the only U.S. team in the tournament and held their opponents to seven goals in five games. The defense was led by Benjamin and Jameson Whitcomb, Owen Peterson, Gio Balsimo, Daniel Ploof and Max Spencer, in front of goaltender Remington Price. Angelo Brown led all scorers with nine goals, including the game winning goal in the finals with only 28 seconds remaining against the othe…
Courtesy photo The 2011 Boys Sting Academy soccer team traveled to Seattle for two EA league games last weekend. The Sting won against Washington Surf 5-0 on Saturday and tied against Athletico Rojo 0-0 on Sunday. Pictured is Oliver Peters from Sting (in white) going after a corner kick ball against Athletic Rojo.
Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls academy team travelled to Western Washington over the weekend to compete in the PacNW Winter Classic. The Sting opened against Seattle Celtic G13 GA and lost 2-1 on Friday. On Saturday, the Sting beat the Dragons G2013 4-0. Later Saturday, the Sting beat Washington Premier FC G13 RL 1-0. In the front row from left are Emma Perez, Emma Storlie, Nora Snyder, Viper Barnes, Nevie Sousley and Felicity Miller; and back row from left, Novalee Hoel, Alexa Kentzel, Nora Schock, Peyton Cantrell, Hayden Hays, Kinsley May, Evellyn Howard, Presley Har…
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3s earned 1st Place Team at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. In the front is Reese Peterson, 2nd on Floor and All Around; second row from left, Haylee Fry, high score on Vault 8.35; Griffin Spencer, 2nd on Bars; Kennedy Rickel, 1st on Bars and All Around, 2nd on Vault and Floor; Nya Rhodes, high score on Vault 8.2; and Maysie Couper 3rd on Vault; and back row from left, Reese Stoffer, high score on Vault and Beam 7.8; Faye French, high score on Vault 8.7; Raighlyn Kropf, 1st on Vault and Beam; Everlee Watson 3rd on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor,…
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Harmony Wurster, 2nd on Beam; Kourtney Sells, 3rd on Beam and Floor; Charlotte Wilson, 3rd on Bars; Ruthie Ortiz, 3rd on Beam; Sage Moyer, 3rd on Bars; Rylin Carver, 1st on Beam, 3rd on Bars; Hannah Sauter, 2nd on Beam; and Olivia Gehrke, 2nd on Bars, 3rd on Floor and All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums and Diamonds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Melodie Wurster, 2nd on Vault, 3rd Bars, Beam, Floor and All Around; Taylynn Lee, 2nd on Floor, 3rd on Vault and All Around; and Kelby Lively, 1st on Vault and Beam, 3rd on Floor.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Clara Stoffer, 1st on Beam, 2nd on Vault; Bridgette, 2nd Bars and All Around, 3rd on Beam; Samantha Shaulis, high score on Floor 8.575; Elise Cope ,1st on Bars and Beam; and Sierra Martin, high score on Floor 8.2.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 7s take 3rd Place Team at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Paxton Wengeler, Carson Kenny and Yakym Teteria.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 5 Jakob Clinton, right, with coach John Malstrom at the Washington Open in Seattle.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 10s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Quinn Maier, Lance Mosher, Conan Tapia, Dylan Abrahamson-Fernandez and Dylan Coulson.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8s and 9s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Koda Wolfe, Ethan Laughery and Preston Pool.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Bronzes took 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. From left are Lucy Voetberg, Adelyn Van Kirk, Brooklyn Simoni, Wynn Quezada and Lucille Weir.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Silvers take 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Mia Duran, Nehemiah Johnson, Reiden Cotton, Madeleine Smith and Charlotte Nasseth; second row from left, Brooklyn Fetters, Kinsley DeLeonard, Amelia Cronister and Sophia Hall; and back row from left, Eleanor Casile and Harper Molinari.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Golds at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Audrina Campos, Tatum Oakland and Leah Belveal; and back row from left, April McCray, Remi Fawley, Krimzen Clark and Kynzie Johnson.
Courtesy photo GrindTime Gold 5th Grade Boys went 3-0 to win the championship in the DY Rising Stars Tournament in Spokane. In the front row from left are Shi Blake, Cooper Stotz, Easton Karlgaard and Mario Moody; second row from left, Cormack Donovan, Jackson Peterson, Silas Glenn, Beckham Lee and Jack Beucler; and back row from left, coach Mike Glenn, Leo Muse, coach Shy Blake and coach Shaun Beucler.
Courtesy photo The Coeur d’Alene GrindTime seventh grade boys AAU basketball team recently qualified for the state championships in Washington. Coaches from left are head coach Shy Blake and coach Torin Starkey; front row from left, Nick Bohlman, Bentley Miller, Shi Blake Jr., Cooper Bisson, Mitt Larson and DJ Robinson; and back row from left, Nate Pitassi, Emmett Starkey, Brenden Whitney, Houston Henry, Ben Owen and Ezra Geesman.
• RATHDRUM PARKS AND RECREATION
Soccer
Winter Kickers 3 & 4 yr. Old Indoor Soccer
Jan. 10
Mike Dunn Photography vs. Spur Burger
Mike Dunn Photography: Jessie Dunn (4), Beau Reidt (2), Brennan Murphy (3), Eliana Paxton (2)
Spur Burger: Forrest Fritz (1), Wyatt Thompson (4)
Limitless Enterprises LLC. vs. 32 Below
Limitless Enterprises LLC: River Thompson (3), Maylah Welling (1)
32 Below: Lane Hensley (2), Lucas Lee (3), Colter Best (5)
B & R Boats vs. Brothers That Just Do Gutters
B & R Boats: Twyla Jenkins (8), Brandley Head (1), Walker Kop (1)
Brothers That Just Do Gutters: Laney Wallace (1), Scarlett Merriman (4)
Rippin’ Rhinos vs. Knudtsen Chevrolet
Rippin Rhinos: Bruin Cook (1), Piper Whitesitt (1), Tanner England (2), Lucy Kennedy (1)
Knudtsen Chevrolet: Obadiah Brasseur (1), Mackenzie Moe (1), Cyrus Brasseur (7), Camille Litzko (1)
Timber Ridge Landscape vs. Remedy Salon
Timber Ridge Landscape: Everett Anderson (5) Kevin Cummins (1)
Remedy Salon: Mia Crawford (2), Gabriel Howell (3), Levi Johnson (1), Leo Sapp (2), Brixton Denson (2)
• GYMNASTICS
GEMS Athletic Center gymnasts competed in the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston.
Bronze Team placed 1st overall
Avery Schneider 1st AA with 37.2 and 1st on vault, bars and floor with 9.55, 9.35 and 9.3
Ava Puyleart 3rd AA with 37.05 and 1st on floor with 9.3 and 2nd on bars and beam with 9.4 and 9.2
Harlee Wynand 1st AA with 36.65 and 1st on vault and bars with 9.1 and 9.4 and 2nd on beam and floor with 9.1 and 9.05
Olivia Schelin 1st AA with 36.0 and 1st on floor with 9.3 and 3rd on vault and beam with 8.8 and 9.0
Charlotte Wallace 4th AA with 35.85
Jocelyn Kirk 5th AA with 35.6 and 3rd on beam with 9.1
Kaylene Bilesky 6th AA with 35.55
Millie Ferguson 3rd AA with 35.45 and 2nd on vault and bars with 8.95 and 9.25
Keeley Moody 4th AA with 35.4 and 1st on vault with 9.2
Hannah Ohlenkamp 5th AA with 35.35 and 2nd on vault with 9.0 and 3rd on floor with 9.0
Chloe Foreman 9th AA with 35.1 and 3rd on vault with 9.4
Payslee Haulet 4th AA with 34.95 and 3rd on beam with 8.85
Paisley King 4th AA with 34.95 and 1st on floor with 9.2 and 3rd on bars with 8.9
Heidi Gillard 5th AA with 34.85 and 2nd on bars with 9.15
Abigail Denisyuk 6th AA with 34.3 and 3rd on vault and floor with 8.8 and 8.9
Brynlee Smith 8th AA with 32.9
Silver Team placed 3rd overall
Violet Tessendorf 3rd AA with 36.7 and 2nd on vault and beam 9.35 and 9.1 and 3rd on bars with 9.45
Maren Rauscher 2nd AA with 36.55 and 1st on floor with 9.25 and 2nd on beam with 9.1 and 3rd on vault with 9.1
Lindy Gilmore 4th AA with 36.35 and 2nd on bars with 9.5 and 3rd on beam with 9.05
Olivia Butcher 1st AA with 36.15 and 1st on beam and floor with 9.05 and 9.2 and 2nd on bars with 9.15
Ohrya Rivera 3rd AA with 36.1 and 1st on floor with 9.2 and 3rd on vault with 9.2
Rowyn Kloepfer 1st AA with 36.05 and 1st on floor with 9.3 and 2nd on vault with 9.1 and 3rd on bars with 9.05
Tenlee Harsch 2nd AA with 35.9 and 1st on vault with 9.2 and 3rd on beam and floor with 8.7 and 9.1
Alexis Boren 4th AA with 35.75 and 1st on vault with 9.35 and 2nd on floor with 9.2
Arianna Dockins 3rd AA with 35.7 and 2nd on floor with 9.15 and 3rd on vault with 8.95
Isabelle Boren 6th AA with 35.6 and 3rd on beam with 9.1
Cassidy Brown 5th AA with 35.6 and 3rd on floor with 9.05
Kinsley Spurway 4th AA with 35.4 and 1st on floor with 8.8
Layla Randolph 7th AA with 35.15 and 3rd on beam with 9.05
Elliana Matthews 8th AA with 35 and 2nd on beam with 9.1
Olivia Reichenberg 8th AA with 34.9
Cora Ragan 10th AA with 34.65
Samantha Dirks 10th AA with 34.65
Absydee Adams 9th AA with 34.15
Mikayla Richardson 1st on bars with 9.55
Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions
Skylar Bingham 1st AA with 36.6 and 1st on bars and beam with 9.325 and 3rd on floor with 9.2
Faith Robertson 3rd AA with 36.225 and 1st on beam with 9.425 and 2nd on floor with 9.0 and 3rd on bars with 9.125
Lily Fulton 3rd AA with 35.825 and 1st on bars and beam with 9.3 and 9.125
Myla South 4th AA with 35.475 and 1st on floor with 9.4
Jocelynn Howard 4th AA with 35.175 and 3rd on beam with 8.9
Grace Squires 4th AA with 34.925 and 3rd on vault, beam and floor with 8.675, 8.725 and 8.825
Lauren Inglehart 6th AA with 34.925 and 3rd on beam with 9.2
Felicity Hammer 4th AA with 34.825 and 3rd on beam with 9.125
Kalea Pham 1st AA with 34.625 and 1st on floor with 9.175 and 2nd on vault with 8.75
Evie Bowman 5th AA with 34.5
Aspen Barker 3rd AA with 34.45 and 1st on bars with 9.025
Kristyn Frank 7th AA with 34.375
Emma Ward 8th AA with 34.275
Olive Buttars 6th AA with 34.1 and 2nd on beam with 9.05 and 3rd on vault with 8.925
Isabel Lunneborg 7th AA with 33.9 and 2nd on bars with 9.25
Raelyn Hazen 5th AA with 33.85 and 3rd on vault and floor with 8.9 and 8.85
Kinley Simpson 8th AA with 33.775
Grace Ohlenkamp 7th AA with 33.75
Ellie Hill 6th AA with 33.475
Finley Rauscher 9th AA with 33.3
Samantha Willis 9th AA with 32.75
Jenna Tanner 7th AA with 32.5
Stella Cahoon 8th AA with 32.4
Platinum Team placed 1st overall
Katelynn Clark 1st AA with 37.025 and 1st on vault, bars, beam and floor with 9.125, 9.375, 9.225 and 9.3
Ensley Vucinich 2nd AA with 36.325 and 2nd on vault, bars and floor with 9.1, 9.275 and 9.225
Arie Ferguson 1st AA with 35.275 and 1st on bars and beam with 8.625 and 8.85 and 2nd on vault and floor with 9.0 and 8.8
Ani Hall 4th AA with 34.95 and 2nd on vault and beam with 9.1 and 9.05
Hunter Bangs 4th AA with 34.725 and 1st on beam with 9.0
Fynlie Reynolds 2nd AA with 33.9 and 2nd on beam with 8.5 and 3rd on vault with 8.975
Nora Maddox 3rd AA with 33.675 and 1st on floor with 8.85 and 2nd on bars with 8.6
Elliot Tuntland 5th AA with 32.175 and 2nd on bars with 8.25
Mackenzie Richardson 6th AA with 31.9
Stella Brooks 7th AA with 30.875
Diamond Team placed 1st overall
Evelyn Oswell 1st AA with 36.275 and 1st on bars, beam and floor with 9.05, 9.0 and 9.3 and 3rd on vault with 8.925
Olivia Kiser 1st AA with 35.55 and 1st on bars and beam with 9.05 and 9.4 and 3rd on vault with 8.9
Evyn Lyon 2nd AA with 34.275 and 1st on vault with 9.05 and 2nd on bars with 8.625
Saydee Mathews 4th AA with 34.1 and 2nd on bars and beam with 8.75 and 8.375 and 3rd on floor with 8.45
Avant Coeur Club Xcel Bronze, Silver and Gold competed at the Winter Flurry in Hayden the weekend of Dec. 18.
Avant Coeur Boys competed at the Washington Open in Seattle this past weekend.
Boys
Level 5
Jakob Clinton had a high of 8.800 on Vault
Level 7
Yakym Teteria took 2nd on Pommels with a 10.100, 2nd on Rings with a 10.800, tied for 4th on High Bar with a 9.300 and took 4th All Around with a 60.500
Carson Kenny took 3rd on Floor with a 11.300, tied for 3rd on Rings with a 10.700, took 3rd on PBars with a 11.200 and took 5th All Around with a 59.500
Paxton Wengeler took 1st on Vault with a 10.600 and 4th on PBars with a 11.000
Level 8
Preston Pool had a high of 8.500 on Pommel
Level 9
Ethan Laughery took 8th on Floor with a 11.600 and had a high of 10.400 on Vault
Koda Wolfe tied for 7th on Pommel with a 10.300
Level 10
Quinn Maier took 6th on Floor with a 10.800, tied for 1st on Vault with a 12.600, tied for 3rd on PBars with a 11.100 and took 4th on High Bar with a 10.200
Dylan Abrahamson-Fernandez took 7th on Rings with a 10.300
Dylan Coulson took 4th on Floor with a 11.800, 2nd on Pommel with a 10.300, 3rd on Vault with a 12.300, 4th on PBars with a 10.200, 2nd on High Bar with a 10.700 and 3rd All Around with a 64.700
Lance Mosher took 5th on Floor with a 10.100, 5th on Vault with a 10.500, and 4th on High Bar with a 9.300
Conan Tapia took 2nd on Floor with a 12.500, 2nd on Rings with a 12.200, 2nd on Vault with a 12.200, tied for 2nd on High Bar with a 10.200 and took 4th All Around with a 65.100
Club Xcel
Bronze
Adelyn Van Kirk took 1st on Bars with a 9.100, 3rd on Beam with a 8.750 and 4th All Around with a 35.575
Lucy Voetberg took 1st on Bars with a 8.975, 1st on Beam with a 9.100, tied for 1st on Floor with a 8.850 and took 2nd All Around with a 35.525
Wynne Quezada tied for 2nd on Vault with a 8.875 and took 5th on Bars with a 8.575
Lucille Weir took 6th on Beam with a 8.625 and 4th on Floor with a 8.600
Xcel Silver
Nehemiah Johnson tied for 3rd on Vault with a 9.025, took 1st on Bars with a 9.400, 1st on Beam with a 9.200 and 2nd All Around with a 36.325
Reiden Cotton tied for 3rd on Bars with a 9.325, tied for 4th on Floor with a 8.875 and took 5th All Around with a 35.750
Brooklyn Fetters took 7th on Vault with a 8.700 and 7th on Bars with a 8.825
Kinsley DeLeonard took 5th on Vault with a 8.850 and had a high of 8.775 on Bars
Madeleine Smith took 3rd on Vault with a 8.950, 3rd on Bars with a 9.275, 2nd on Beam with a 9.000, 2nd on Floor with a 8.925 and 2nd All Around with a 36.150
Charlotte Nasseth took 4th on Bars with a 9.250, 4th on Floor with a 8.725 and 5th All Around with a 34.600
Amerlia Cronister took 2nd on Vault with a 8.975 and 4th on Beam with a 8.700
Harper Molinari took 2nd on Bars with a 9.125, 2nd on Beam with a 8.725 and 2nd All Around with a 35.600
Eleanor Casile took 2nd on Vault with a 9.250, 4th on Beam with a 8.275 and 4th All Around with a 35.300
Mia Duran took 1st on Bars with a 9.150 and tied for 6th on Floor with a 8.800
Sophia Hall had a high of 8.725 on Vault and took 4th on Bars with a 9.050
Xcel Gold
Brooklyn Simoni had a high of 8.550 on Beam and a high of 8.675 on Floor
Remi Fawley took 4th on Bars with a 8.300, 2nd on Beam with a 8.650, tied for 1st on Floor with a 8.875 and took 2nd All Around with a 34.225
Kynzie Johnson took 3rd on Vault with a 8.950, 4th on Beam with a 8.025 and 3rd on Floor with a 8.875
Krimzen Clark took 5th on Bars with a 8.200 and tied for 5th on Floor with a 8.825
Audrina Campos tied for 1st on Vault with a 9.200 and had a high of Floor with a 8.525
April McCray had a high of 8.750 on Vault and took 5th on Floor with a 8.650
Leah Belveal took 4th on Vault with a 8.900 and had a high of 8.050 on Floor
Tatum Oakland took 5th on Vault with a 8.700 and 6th on Floor with a 8.325
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Courtesy photo The Lakeland Elite seventh grade boys basketball team went 3-0 on the weekend to win the Rising Star Classic in Spokane. The team held its opponents to an average of 19 points per game. In the front row from left are Wilder George, Kamden Asher, Palmer Murphy, Trey Galvin and Brogan Johnson; and back row from left, Peter Wilde, Ethan Dorr, Byron Bertsch, Luke Abbott and Xander Mendenhall.
Courtesy photo The Hooptown Blazers 2031 AAU girls basketball team won the Winter Select Series in Las Vegas last weekend, an event which attracted teams from all over the country. The Blazers were down 11 points in a pool play game vs Prodigy out of California before pulling out a tight win. In the semifinal Hooptown won another tough game vs Primo Soldier Basketball Club. In the championship game, Hooptown Blazers played its best game of the tournament, blowing out a team from San Diego (SES). The next big tournament for Hooptown will be the Select Series Championship in Seal Beach in California at the end of the month. From left are coach David Pendergraft, Jayde Jeske, Ellie Rohrbacher, Addy Pendergraft, Elise Montes, Paxtyn Oestreich, Brylee Brown, Kyal Carlson, Addi Salas, Reagan Posthumous and coach Brian Carlson.
Courtesy photo The North Idaho Wizards fifth grade girls basketball team took first place at the Rising Star Classic in Spokane this past weekend. In the front row from left are Emary Tommerup, Finley Martin, Allison Legg, Audrey Rietze, Zoli Kuhns, Eloise Carper and Aspen Sifford; and back row from left, coaches Adam Martin and Kristi Rietze. Not pictured are Braelyn Parks, Charli Gabriel and Emerlyn Neff.
Courtesy photo The Sting SC 09 boys Academy team won two more EAL games this past weekend, bringing their record to 9-1-0. Saturday afternoon they played in North Bend vs WW Surf Elite and won 2-0. Blake Wise scored the first goal with a PK. Taylor Smith assisted Pax Longanecker for the second goal. The shutout was maintained by Grant Johnson and Landon Brinkmeier. On Sunday afternoon the Sting played on Mercer Island vs. Athletico Rojo and won 9-0. Isaac Lowder (27, pictured above) scored a hat trick. Brooks Judd, Ethan Luna and Mason Taylor each had one assist and two goals. Taylor Smith had two assists. Grant Johnson and Landon Brinkmeier again teamed for the shutout in goal.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Kaylene Bilesky, Olivia Schelin, Heidi Gillard, Jocelyn Kirk, Ava Puyleart, Brynlee Smith, Harlee Wynand and Chloe Foreman; second row from left, Hannah Ohlenkamp, Keeley Moody, Payslee Haulet, Abigail Denisyuk, Millie Ferguson and Paisley King; and back row from left, Avery Schneider and Charlotte Wallace.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Ohrya Rivera, Isabelle Boren, Layla Randolph, Kinsley Spurway and Absydee Adams; and back row from left, Mikayla Richardson, Elliana Matthews, Samantha Dirks, Violet Tessendorf and Lindy Gilmore.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the bottom row from left are Maren Rauscher and Olivia Reichenberg; second row from left, Olivia Butcher and Cora Ragan; and back row from left, Gwyneth Ragan, Rowyn Kloepfer, Alexis Boren, Cassidy Brown, Tenlee Harsch and Arianna Dockins.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Lily Fulton, Raelynn Hazen and Ellie Hill; and back row from left, Grace Squires, Jocelynn Howard, Kalea Pham, Jenna Tanner and Aspen Barker.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Faith Robertson, Stella Cahoon, Myla South, Felicity Hammer, Isabel Lunneborg and Kinley Simpson; and back row from left, Olive Buttars, Skylar Bingham, Emma Ward, Evie Bowman, Grace Ohlenkamp, Samantha Willis, Finley Rauscher, Kristyn Frank and Lauren Inglehart.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall, and Diamond Team placed 1st overall, at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Olivia Kiser, Ensley Vucinich, Ani Hall, Hunter Bangs, Katelynn Clark, Evelyn Oswell, Saydee Mathews and Arie Ferguson; and back row from left, Evyn Lyon, Keeley Howard, Sydney Thompson, Nora Maddox, Stella Brooks, Fynlie Reynolds, Elliot Tuntland, Ashley Gwin and Mackenzie Richardson.
Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Hockey Association 13U Thunder won the Kimberley 13U Tournament this past weekend in Kimberly, British Columbia, going undefeated against some strong Canadian teams. The Thunder was the only U.S. team in the tournament and held their opponents to seven goals in five games. The defense was led by Benjamin and Jameson Whitcomb, Owen Peterson, Gio Balsimo, Daniel Ploof and Max Spencer, in front of goaltender Remington Price. Angelo Brown led all scorers with nine goals, including the game winning goal in the finals with only 28 seconds remaining against the other undefeated team, the Kimberley Dynamiters, breaking the 2-2 tie and securing the championship. Kingston Howard, Jaxon Wabs, Emmett Borjessan, Jase Van Valin, Jack Magnus, Finn Nelson, Cason Terracciano and Brixton Turrell added goals and assists for the Thunder, which beat Chestermere 11-1, Creston 4-0, Trail 4-2, Rockies High Country 8-1 in the semifinals and the Kimberley Dynamiters 4-2 in the final. In the front is goalie Remington Price; second row from left, Angelo Brown (72 on arm), Jack Magnus, Brixton Turrell, Jaxon Wabs, Kingston Howard, Benjamin Whitcomb, Jameson Whitcomb and Max Spencer; and back row from left, Daniel Ploof, Gio Balsimo, Annie Brown (Assistant Coach), Finn Nilson (in far back above Annie Brown), Owen Peterson, Emmett Borjessan, Rhett Nilson (head coach), Cason Terracciano, Jase Van Halin and Jeremy Price (assistant coach). Not pictured is Jesse Balsimo (assistant coach).
Courtesy photo The 2011 Boys Sting Academy soccer team traveled to Seattle for two EA league games last weekend. The Sting won against Washington Surf 5-0 on Saturday and tied against Athletico Rojo 0-0 on Sunday. Pictured is Oliver Peters from Sting (in white) going after a corner kick ball against Athletic Rojo.
Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls academy team travelled to Western Washington over the weekend to compete in the PacNW Winter Classic. The Sting opened against Seattle Celtic G13 GA and lost 2-1 on Friday. On Saturday, the Sting beat the Dragons G2013 4-0. Later Saturday, the Sting beat Washington Premier FC G13 RL 1-0. In the front row from left are Emma Perez, Emma Storlie, Nora Snyder, Viper Barnes, Nevie Sousley and Felicity Miller; and back row from left, Novalee Hoel, Alexa Kentzel, Nora Schock, Peyton Cantrell, Hayden Hays, Kinsley May, Evellyn Howard, Presley Hart, Kaylee Evans and and Poppy Moreau. Photo Credit: Kaylean May
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3s earned 1st Place Team at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. In the front is Reese Peterson, 2nd on Floor and All Around; second row from left, Haylee Fry, high score on Vault 8.35; Griffin Spencer, 2nd on Bars; Kennedy Rickel, 1st on Bars and All Around, 2nd on Vault and Floor; Nya Rhodes, high score on Vault 8.2; and Maysie Couper 3rd on Vault; and back row from left, Reese Stoffer, high score on Vault and Beam 7.8; Faye French, high score on Vault 8.7; Raighlyn Kropf, 1st on Vault and Beam; Everlee Watson 3rd on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, and All Around; and Grace Mendenhall, high score on vault 7.6.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Harmony Wurster, 2nd on Beam; Kourtney Sells, 3rd on Beam and Floor; Charlotte Wilson, 3rd on Bars; Ruthie Ortiz, 3rd on Beam; Sage Moyer, 3rd on Bars; Rylin Carver, 1st on Beam, 3rd on Bars; Hannah Sauter, 2nd on Beam; and Olivia Gehrke, 2nd on Bars, 3rd on Floor and All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums and Diamonds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Melodie Wurster, 2nd on Vault, 3rd Bars, Beam, Floor and All Around; Taylynn Lee, 2nd on Floor, 3rd on Vault and All Around; and Kelby Lively, 1st on Vault and Beam, 3rd on Floor.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Clara Stoffer, 1st on Beam, 2nd on Vault; Bridgette O'Connor, 2nd Bars and All Around, 3rd on Beam; Samantha Shaulis, high score on Floor 8.575; Elise Cope, 1st on Bars and Beam; and Sierra Martin, high score on Floor 8.2.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 7s take 3rd Place Team at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Paxton Wengeler, Carson Kenny and Yakym Teteria.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 5 Jakob Clinton, right, with coach John Malstrom at the Washington Open in Seattle.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 10s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Quinn Maier, Lance Mosher, Conan Tapia, Dylan Abrahamson-Fernandez and Dylan Coulson.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8s and 9s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Koda Wolfe, Ethan Laughery and Preston Pool.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Bronzes took 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. From left are Lucy Voetberg, Adelyn Van Kirk, Brooklyn Simoni, Wynn Quezada and Lucille Weir.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Silvers take 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Mia Duran, Nehemiah Johnson, Reiden Cotton, Madeleine Smith and Charlotte Nasseth; second row from left, Brooklyn Fetters, Kinsley DeLeonard, Amelia Cronister and Sophia Hall; and back row from left, Eleanor Casile and Harper Molinari.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Golds at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Audrina Campos, Tatum Oakland and Leah Belveal; and back row from left, April McCray, Remi Fawley, Krimzen Clark and Kynzie Johnson.
Courtesy photo GrindTime Gold 5th Grade Boys went 3-0 to win the championship in the DY Rising Stars Tournament in Spokane. In the front row from left are Shi Blake, Cooper Stotz, Easton Karlgaard and Mario Moody; second row from left, Cormack Donovan, Jackson Peterson, Silas Glenn, Beckham Lee and Jack Beucler; and back row from left, coach Mike Glenn, Leo Muse, coach Shy Blake and coach Shaun Beucler.
Courtesy photo The Coeur d’Alene GrindTime seventh grade boys AAU basketball team recently qualified for the state championships in Washington. Coaches from left are head coach Shy Blake and coach Torin Starkey; front row from left, Nick Bohlman, Bentley Miller, Shi Blake Jr., Cooper Bisson, Mitt Larson and DJ Robinson; and back row from left, Nate Pitassi, Emmett Starkey, Brenden Whitney, Houston Henry, Ben Owen and Ezra Geesman.