Northwest Notes August 1, 2011

Thunder 16U advances to national club soccer title game

BOISE - The Idaho Thunder under-16 boys soccer team tied Darlington School Soccer of Georgia 1-1 on Sunday at Hubbard Fields to advance to the championship game in the U17 boys premier division at the US Club Soccer National Cup X.

The Thunder went 2-0-1 in pool-play games, and faces the Rainier Valley Slammers '93 White of Washington in the championship game today at 9 a.m.

After the Georgia team led most of the way, Tim Mueller of the Thunder scored from the top of the penalty area with four minutes left to tie the game.

Mathews wins second national throws title

BEREA, Ohio - Hayden Lake resident and Coeur d Alene High throws coach George Mathews won the men's 65-69 20-pound weight throw Sunday at the USA Masters National Track & Field Championships at Baldin-Wallace College.

Mathews won with a toss of 59 feet, 5 1/2 inches.

On Friday, Mathews won the 5-kilo hammer throw with a mark of 151-5.