YOUTH SPORTS: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Kootenai Elite Volleyball Academy took first place at the AAU West Coast Championships in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend. In the front row from left are Ashley Reyes, Kenzie Dean, Reilley Chapman and Courtney Finney; and back row from left, coach Karla Mitchell, Klaire Mitchell, Ashley Kaufman, Zion Nelson, Tessa Sarff, Janae Rayborn, Allison Munday and coach Nicole Rayborn.</p>
<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>The Idaho Thunder girls won the under-15/16 division at the recent Three Blind Refs tournament in Kalispell, Mont. The Thunder beat the Sandpoint Strikers for the championship. In the front is Maddy Lasher; second row from left, Alexis Black, Tatum Jones, Charlize Crowe, Vi Teeters and Bella Rebay; and back row from left, coaches Ruben Briseno Jr. and Maria Briseno, guest player Eva Woods, Bethany Gilmor, Georgie Simpson, Carly Schacher, Sarah Smith, Katelyn Jesienouski, Gracie Montoya and coach Ruben Briseno.</p>
<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Nathan Stroud, 10, of Post Falls took first-place in a three-race motocross/dirtbikes series in St. Maries. He has been riding since he age 6.</p>
FOOTBALL
Lake City freshman camp: Incoming ninth-graders are invited to the final few days of Lake City High’s ninth-grade football camp, which runs through Friday.
Sessions today and Thursday are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (including a lunch break) at Lake City High.
The camp concludes Friday with a scrimmage at Post Falls High vs. other local incoming freshman teams.
First-year Lake City varsity football coach Bryce Erickson heads the instructional staff.
Information: Joe Partington, 818-9169
All Northwest Football passing academy: A two-day passing academy is scheduled from July 15-16 at Hart Field in Spokane.
The camp is for quarterbacks, receivers, running backs and tight ends entering grades 6-12. The camp runs July 15 from 5 to 9 p.m., and July 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Space is limited. Cost is $175.
Post Falls High interim football coach Blaine Bennett and his father, Blaine “Shorty” Bennett, operate the camp, with help from others.
Information: [email protected], (509) 859-3403
BASKETBALL
Post Falls boys hoops camp: The Trojan Summer Basketball Camp, for boys entering grades 2-8, is scheduled for June 20-23 from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day at Mullan Trail Elementary, due to construction at Post Falls High School and Post Falls Middle School.
Cost is $85, which includes a camp T-shirt. Discounts are available if there is more than one person attending per family. Registration is accepted June 20 at the gym, just prior to the first day of camp.
Post Falls High School boys basketball coach Mike McLean heads the instructional staff.
Information: [email protected]
LEGION BASEBALL
Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen 14-and-under: The Lums beat Northern Lakes A 11-3 in a nine-inning game on June 11. Dylan Brum went 2 for 4 on the day. Landon Thompson 2 for 2 and Nick Swenson 2 for 3 for the Lums.
Submit items for youth and non-varsity high school sports by noon Tuesday for publication Wednesday. Email stories and photos (in .jpg format) to [email protected].
Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019