Youth Sports Dec. 2, 2020
Courtesy photo The North Idaho Cross Country team (NIXC) is preparing to compete against elite runners from across the country — at the National AAU Championship in Tallahassee, Fla. on Saturday, and the USATF National Junior Olympic Championship in Lexington, Ky., on Dec 12-13. Twenty North Idaho athletes ages 9-14 will compete in one or both races. "AAU and USATF have done a great job implementing staggered races, masked starts, and spectator limitations to make this low-risk sport the safest it can be. We feel lucky to have the opportunity to compete,” NIXC coach Erin Lydon Hart said. “…
Courtesy photo Brian McComb, right, and Hunter McComb rolled a 981 to win the Bantams division at the annual Thanksgiving Youth Adult Scotch Doubles tournament Saturday at Sunset Bowling Lanes. Amanda Kuespert, left, and Abby Kusepert finished second with a 974.
Courtesy photo Ruby Goodknight and Brian Goodknight rolled a 1,468 to win the Preps division at the annual Thanksgiving Youth Adult Scotch Doubles tournament Saturday at Sunset Bowling Lanes. Payton Way and Chris Marsh were second with a 1,440, and Drew Hammond and Judi Hart were third with a 1,434. In the front row from left are Drew Hammond, Payton Way and Ruby Goodknight; and back row from left, Judi Hart, Chris Marsh and Brian Goodknight.
Courtesy photo Josh Loper Jr. and Josh Loper rolled a 1,619 to win the Juniors division at the annual Thanksgiving Youth Adult Scotch Doubles tournament Saturday at Sunset Bowling Lanes. Tyler Schoen and Don Boggs were second with a 1,505, Zaiden Hunter and Jack Miller third with a 1,497, and Caleb Kearl and Ron Jacobson were fourth with a 1,496. From left are Ron Jacobson, Caleb Kearl, Josh Loper Jr, Josh Loper, Tyler Schoen and Don Boggs. Not pictured are Zaiden Hunter and Jack Miller.
SELECT SOCCER
Thorns North Girls 03/04 Red: The Thorns started friendly match play at Real Life Fields in Post Falls on Nov. 8, falling 1-0 to theThree Rivers SC Girls 02/03 squad.
On Nov. 19, the Thorns beat the Spokane Sounders G03 Rave 2-0, with goals scored by Piper Frank and Claire Romero, and assists by Olivia Wyatt and Reagan Cherry. Hailey Jo Parks had the shutout in goal.
In a busy week, the Thorns hosted the Spokane Sounders G04 Shale on Nov. 21, losing 1-0. The next day the Thorns played the WE G02-G04 Robles squad to a scoreless draw. Hailey Jo Parks had the shutout in goal for the Thorns.
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