YOUTH SPORTS: Swimming, volleyball, AAU basketball and more
SWIMMING
The Coeur d'Alene Area Swim Team Crocs brought over 100 swimmers to the Jingle Bell Invitational held at Whitworth University in Spokane on Dec. 15-16.
The meet was one of the largest invitationals in area history, with 430 athletes signed up to compete from a dozen different clubs. CAST handily won the meet, besting the host team by nearly 200 points.
The Crocs had multiple high-point winners in their age groups, including Julia Pierce, Hailey Pierce, Caleb Markowski, Cole Curtis and Jonathan Archer (tied for first), and Nicole Rozier. Other top-3 point finishers were Rosie Loftus (3rd), Alisa Felshaw (2nd), Gabe Markowski (3rd), Maggie de Tar (2nd), and Tiffany Portue (2nd).
CAST set a team record for the number of swimmers sent, and also had one team record broken in the 100 breaststroke by Bryce Kananowicz.
There were also a host of new swimmers competing in their first meet. Andrew Averett, Annika Bekken, Preston Benson, Ethan Halsted, Faith Mathes, Emma Park, Tyler Schoen, Jake Whiting, Emma Wilson, Toriana Wilson, Ruthy Winton, and Teddy Winton all attended their first meet for the Crocs.
The Christmas season brings the most intense training for the swim team, which will next compete in the Washington Open meet Jan. 18-20 in Federal Way, Wash.
AAU BASKETBALL
Coldwell Banker/Access Endodontics defeated the Coeur d'Alene Swish 20-9 in a fifth-grade girls game. Jordan Roth scored 11 points for the winners, Jaizee Cessna added seven and Liberty Croutch had two.
VOLLEYBALL
Washington State announces winter all-skills camps: The Washington State volleyball program will hold Winter All-Skills Camps for girls and boys in grades 6-12 on Saturday and Sunday at Bohler Gym in Pullman.
Campers have the opportunity to receive individual attention in learning basic volleyball skills from the Cougar coaching staff and Washington State players. More experienced campers will receive an introduction to advanced skills and techniques.
The Saturday camp is open to girls and boys in grades 6-8. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and costs $75 per camper. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. in Bohler Gym.
The Sunday camp is open to players in grades 9-12. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., and costs $75 per camper. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. in Bohler Gym.
All camp registration and payment is online at www.wsucougars.com/camps/volleyball.html, or go to the official Washington State University athletics website at www.wsucougars.com, click on the CAMPS button at the bottom of the page, and then click on the Volleyball link.
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Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019