Youth Sports June 24, 2026
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 6 hours, 19 minutes AGO
Courtesy photo The First and Third Baseball Academy 9u team defeated Moscow 9u 11-0 to take the championship in the River City Rumble last weekend in Spokane. Jaxon Forbush pitched the shutout against Moscow and went 3 for 3 at the plate. Shane Baily had a three-run home run in the second, and William Green drove in the walk-off runs in the bottom of the fourth, clinching the victory. First and Third 9u outscored its opponents 52-6 for the weekend. Players from left are Kaysen Vongsamath, Declan Campbell, William Green, Levi Forbush (batboy), Jaxon Forbush, Shane Baily, Owen Macy, Kellen McL…
Courtesy photo The 2013 Sting SC Academy girls team qualified for the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team qualified by winning the Northwest Conference and will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Los Angeles, Texas, and Massachusetts. In the front row from left are Nevie Sousley, Kinsley May, Kaylee Evans, Nora Snyder, Presley Hart, Alexa Kentzel and Emma Storlie; and back row from left, Addi Salas, Nora Schock, Peyton Cantrell, Hayden Hays, Kyal Carlson, Lexi Morisette, Evellyn Howard, Novalee Hoel, Kins…
Courtesy photo The 2011 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team will travel to Norco, Calif., next week to compete in the Girls Academy Aspire National Championship. The team finished league play with a 14-0-0 record, scoring 86 goals while allowing just one. The season marks the second consecutive year the team has gone undefeated while capturing its league title. At nationals, the Sting will compete against teams from Arizona, Houston, and San Diego. In the front row from left are Aubrey Sargent, Ava Langer, Harper Overland, Presley Moreau, Olivia Hynes and Olivia Nusser; and back row from left…
Courtesy photo The 2010 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team competes at the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Illinois, Missouri, and California. In the front row from left are Tayla Ruchti, Grier Scott, Katie Foster, Hannah Barajas, Cate Storey, Selah McNiel and Callahan Kuhlmann; and back row from left, Madysen Bruce, Emily Tanneberger, Lila Moreau, Finley Wright, Ava Roberts, Kendalyn Bowlby, Jersey Larson and Averyn Jones. Not pictured are Brodie Hamilton, Karl…
Courtesy photo The 2009 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team will compete at the Girls Academy Aspire National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team qualified by winning the Northwest Conference and will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Utah, California and Virginia. Additionally, the team won the Idaho Youth Soccer Association’s State Cup tournament in May and qualified to compete in the US Youth Soccer National Championship in Nashville, Tenn., in July. In the front row from left are Lucia Barton, Audrey Linder, Addy Kerley, Savy Spencer, Ha…
Courtesy photo The 2007/08 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team next competes at the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team won the PacNW tournament in Seattle, and also competing in tournaments in California, Las Vegas and Boise. The team will begin group play on Thursday morning, competing against programs from Texas, Arizona, and California. In the front row from left are Ava Glahe, Taylor Kentzel, Lily Bole, Taylor Musser, Kamryn Kirk and Bailey Koster; and back row from left, Allie Stock, Cameron Fischer, Emerson Rakes, Emily Sumrall, Trinity Bonebrake…
Courtesy photo The River City Thunder baseball team won the 12U championship at the Border Brawl in Libby, Mont., on June 19-21. In the front is Zion Caston; front row from left, Grady Peak, Jackson Frank, Roy Gallus and Max Busso; back row from left, Eli Ferguson, Jaden Hoffman, Cole Moglia, Graham Wilson, Isaiah Thompson and Josh Bevacqua; and rear, coached Al Bevacqua, Nate Ferguson, Colleen Bevacqua and Sean Moglia.
SELECT SOCCER
Five Sting Soccer Club girls' teams have qualified for the Girls Academy (GA) Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. June 25-30.
All five teams head to Norco (near Los Angeles) today for the six-day event.
The GA Aspire is composed of over 1,400 member teams across 12 regional conferences from elite competitive clubs throughout the U.S.
The Sting Soccer Club is in the Pacific Northwest division and is the only Idaho member. The NW division is composed of Washington and Oregon members. Each division sends its top team to the national playoffs and five of the Sting's age-group teams qualified.
SPIRIT LAKE PARKS AND RECREATION
Flag football
June 15-16
K/1st division
Floyd’s Custom Shop vs Little Stinkers 18-19
Scoring for Floyd’s Custom Shop: Ridge Peterson 1TD, Benjamin Belknap 1 TD, Benjamin Floyd 1TD
Scoring for Little Stinkers: Samuel Aleaga 1 TD, Wyatt Pring 2 TD 1XP.
2nd/3rd division
Floyd’s Custom Shop vs Basler Construction 31-24
Scoring for Floyd’s Custom: Ryker Kluesner 2 TD, Finlee Powers 1 TD, Gentry Edmonds 2 TD, Rhett Goad 1 XP.
Scoring for Basler Construction: Lucas Elizondo 3 TD, Keegan Koehler 1 TD.
Drains Plus vs Soaring Learners 24-25
Scoring for Drains Plus: Chet Small 4 TD
Scoring for Soaring Learners: Cooper Bench 2 TD, Kamden Carter 2 TD, Zion Alcantra 1XP.
4th/6th division
A&J Excavation vs Lodestar Construction 6-32
Scoring for A&J Excavation: Jack Rice 1TD.
Scoring for Lodestar Construction: Oliver Lundy 1TD, Jameson Gustafson 3TD, Rylan Walsh 1TD, Kyland 2XP.
June 22
K/1st division
Floyd’s Custom Shop vs Little Stinkers 13-6
Scoring for Floyd’s Custom Shop: Ridge Peterson 1TD, Benny Belknap 1 TD, Benji Floyd 1XP
Scoring for Little Stinkers: Samuel Wells 1TD.
2nd/3rd division
Drains Plus vs Floyd’s Custom Shop 38-0
Scoring for Drains Plus: Bowen Kurtz 1 TD and 1 2XP , Vonn Diedrich 1 TD, Chet Small 3 TD, Timothy Pring 1 1XP .
4th/6th division
Floyd’s Custom Shop vs Outreach Eats 30-16
Scoring for Floyd’s Custom Shop: Ridge Powers 1 TD and 2XP, Ashton Davis 3 TD and 2 2XP.
Scoring for Outreach Eats: Asher Matlock 1TD and 1 2XP, Wyatt Besser 1TD, Braelyn Parks 1 2XP.
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Courtesy photo The 2013 Sting SC Academy girls team qualified for the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team qualified by winning the Northwest Conference and will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Los Angeles, Texas, and Massachusetts. In the front row from left are Nevie Sousley, Kinsley May, Kaylee Evans, Nora Snyder, Presley Hart, Alexa Kentzel and Emma Storlie; and back row from left, Addi Salas, Nora Schock, Peyton Cantrell, Hayden Hays, Kyal Carlson, Lexi Morisette, Evellyn Howard, Novalee Hoel, Kinsey Kiefer and Felicity Miller. Not pictured are Emma Perez and coach Mark Plakorus.
Courtesy photo The 2011 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team will travel to Norco, Calif., to compete in the Girls Academy Aspire National Championship. The team finished league play with a 14-0-0 record, scoring 86 goals while allowing just one. The season marks the second consecutive year the team has gone undefeated while capturing its league title. At nationals, the Sting will compete against teams from Arizona, Houston, and San Diego. In the front row from left are Aubrey Sargent, Ava Langer, Harper Overland, Presley Moreau, Olivia Hynes and Olivia Nusser; and back row from left, Hailey Hayes, Lucy Doyle, Zoe Lemmon, Elle Sousley, Vivian Hartzell, Kate Keaggy, Constance Ovendale, Brightyn Gatten, Emily Hackett and Payton Brennan. Not pictured are Kenzie Dolan and coach Mark Plakorus.
Courtesy photo The 2010 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team competes at the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Illinois, Missouri, and California. In the front row from left are Tayla Ruchti, Grier Scott, Katie Foster, Hannah Barajas, Cate Storey, Selah McNiel and Callahan Kuhlmann; and back row from left, Madysen Bruce, Emily Tanneberger, Lila Moreau, Finley Wright, Ava Roberts, Kendalyn Bowlby, Jersey Larson and Averyn Jones. Not pictured are Brodie Hamilton, Karlie Kentzel and coach Mark Plakorus.
Courtesy photo The 2009 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team will compete at the Girls Academy Aspire National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team qualified by winning the Northwest Conference and will begin group play on Thursday morning. They will be competing against programs from Utah, California and Virginia. Additionally, the team won the Idaho Youth Soccer Association’s State Cup tournament in May and qualified to compete in the US Youth Soccer National Championship in Nashville, Tenn., in July. In the front row from left are Lucia Barton, Audrey Linder, Addy Kerley, Savy Spencer, Hadley Vestal, Chloe Murphree, Sami Leaverton and Maddy Witherwax; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Clara Schmidt, Katie Kovatch, Josie Buck, Aspen Liddiard, Addy Blessing, Olivia Smith, Nell Hutchins, Taryn Young, Phinalley Voigt, Sophie Holecek and coach Dan Linder.
Courtesy photo The 2007/08 Sting SC Academy girls soccer team next competes at the Girls Academy Aspire League National Championship in Norco, Calif. The team won the PacNW tournament in Seattle, and also competing in tournaments in California, Las Vegas and Boise. The team will begin group play on Thursday morning, competing against programs from Texas, Arizona, and California. In the front row from left are Ava Glahe, Taylor Kentzel, Lily Bole, Taylor Musser, Kamryn Kirk and Bailey Koster; and back row from left, Allie Stock, Cameron Fischer, Emerson Rakes, Emily Sumrall, Trinity Bonebrake, Izzie Grimmett, Kolbi Kiblen, Bayah Ratigan, Ava Wickens, Kennedy Stuart and Avery Lathen. Not pictured are Makaela Randall, Jayka Delude and coach Mark Plakorus.
Courtesy photo The River City Thunder baseball team won the 12U championship at the Border Brawl in Libby, Mont., on June 19-21. In the front is Zion Caston; front row from left, Grady Peak, Jackson Frank, Roy Gallus and Max Busso; back row from left, Eli Ferguson, Jaden Hoffman, Cole Moglia, Graham Wilson, Isaiah Thompson and Josh Bevacqua; and rear, coached Al Bevacqua, Nate Ferguson, Colleen Bevacqua and Sean Moglia.