Youth Sports Sept. 1, 2021

Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 07/08 girls white soccer team took first place in their division in the River City Challenge last weekend at the Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley. In the front row from left are Caitlin Zent, Maddison Longo, Georgia Nelson, Zayda Voigt, Greta Hegstad, Ellie Moss, Ashley Breisacher, Savannah Rojo and Elena Nilson; and back row from left, Sienna Low, Mattie Fish, Channing Icardo, Emerson Rakes, Leylah Hexum, Elsie Nelson, Lily Smith, Lily Bole, Ava Glahe, Bayah Ratigan, Makeala Randall, Libby Morrisroe and coach Sadie Schmeling.

Courtesy photo The Thorns North Girls 09 Red soccer team won its division at the River City Challenge at Plantes Ferry Park last weekend in Spokane. On Friday the Thorns beat the Eastern Washington Surf 7-0 with Chloe Burkholder scoring 3 goals, Ava Roberts 2, and Katie Kovatch and Sierra Sheppard 1 each. Savannah Spencer had the shutout in goal. On Saturday the Thorns beat the Sandpoint Strikers 4-1. Olivia Smith had a great goal with an assist by Chloe Burkholder, Katie Kovatch had 2 and Ava Roberts finished it off with a goal assisted by Katie Kovatch. Later in the day, the Thorns lost 1-0 to Washington East Escobar on an indirect kick. Sunday in the championship game, the Thorns earned redemption with a 2-0 win over Washington East Escobar on a goal scored by Katie Kovatch and a great PK by Tayla Ruchti. In the front row from left are Lucia Barton, Tayla Ruchti, Audrey Linder, Ryann Blair, Savannah Spencer, Kate Storey, Mallory Morrisroe and Katie Kovatch; and back row from left, coach Dan Linder, Taryn Young, Nell Dodge-Hutchins, Chloe Burkholder, Olivia Smith, Ava Roberts, Phinalley Voigt, Aspen Liddiard, Sierra Sheppard and coach Ty Kovatch.

Courtesy photo The Thorns 11 girls green soccer team finished second in its bracket and fourth overall at the River City Challenge last weekend at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane. In the first game, the Thorns lost 5-1 to FC Spokane G2011, with the Thorns' lone goal coming from Riley Greene in the second half. The Thorns then beat the Spokane Scotties G11/12 3-2. Ella Linder, Riley Greene and Emilia Meyer scored the Thorns goals. The Thorns green then played their "sister" team, the Thorns yellow, in the semifinals, falling 4-1. Riley Greene scored the lone goal for the Thorns green. Pictured are players from the Thorns green and yellow teams. In the front row from left are Gracie McVey, Riley Greene, Aubrey Sargent, Mackenzie Dolan, Hailey Viaud, Ella Linder, Brightyn Gatten and Victoire James; second row from left, Kylie Lorona, Sierra Jones, Payton Brennan, Victory Howard, Avery Thompson, Olivia Hynes, Eloise Elgee and Emilia Meyer; and back row from left, Olivia Nusser, Zoe Lemmon, Vivian Hartzell, Emily Hackett and Amelia Liddiard.