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Youth Sports July 20, 2022

| July 20, 2022 1:20 AM

TRACK AND FIELD

Nine local youth athletes from the North Idaho Blaze Track and Field Club have qualified for the 2022 National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., scheduled for July 25-July 31.

Over the course of eight weeks of competition throughout the Inland and Pacific Northwest regions, athletes had to qualify through a series of qualifier and regional meets and place in the top 8 in order to qualify for the national event.

Middle schoolers Lauren Hubbard (triple jump), Lola Baine and Madden Bojorquez (high jump), Emily Russell (200-meter hurdles) and Josh Yeager (3,000 meters) qualified for their age groups. Also, four students from local high schools will have the opportunity to compete against the best in the nation with Maricela Nelson running in both the 100 and 200, Nathan Russell for the 800 and 1,500, Levi Bird for the 3,000, and McKenna Kozeluh for both the 1,500 and 3,000.

The North Idaho Blaze Track and Field Club was founded in 2020 by four-time National Junior Olympic qualifier Maricela Nelson, as she established the club as a part of her Girl Scout Silver Award. This was the third competitive season in the club’s history with 52 student/athletes competing this year in a variety of track and field events led by head coach Linda Lanker and assisted by coaches Chris Patterson, Greg Owens, Christian Carvajal, Jay Matous, Darlene Shriner, McKenzie Fletcher, Kiley Cutler, Kristine Rothwell, Emily Ginter and volunteer coaches Chris Ward and Clint Clifford.

Information: www.northidahoblaze.club

GOLF

Idaho Junior Tour

Northern District Championship

July 11-12

At StoneRidge Golf Club, Blanchard

Par 71

BOYS 15-18 — 1, Grant Potter, Hayden 71-69—140. 2, Stephen Paul, Osburn, 66-80—146. 3, Luke West, Coeur d’Alene, 72-75—147. 4, Seth Swallows, St. Maries, 78-71—149. 5, Luke Butler, Priest River, 71-79—150.

BOYS 13-14 — 1 (tie), Justin Krasselt, Spokane, 69-67—136, and Cameron Kuchar, Harrison, 71-65—136. 3, Ben Barrett, Spokane, 72-71—143. 4, Johnny Doree, Hayden, 75-70—145. 5, Trey Lambert, Coeur d’Alene, 69-81—150.

BOYS 10-12 (Par 36) — 1, Brody Belzer, Spokane, 40-36—76. 2 (tie), Jack Bafus, Liberty Lake, 41-37—78, Hunter Paquin, Hayden, 41-37—78, and Patrick Young, Bonners Ferry, 38-40-78. 5, Cole Paquin, Hayden, 41-40—81.

BOYS 8-9 (Par 36) — 1 (tie), Hudson Ebel, Spokane Valley, 40-42—82, and Emmett Asmus, Liberty Lake, 41-41—82. 3, Callahan Jones, Greenacres, 47-48—95. 4, Brody Williams, Hayden, 52-50—102.

GIRLS 15-18 — 1, Braylyn Bayer, Pinehurst, 75-74—149. 2, Brooke Bloom, Spokane, 84-78—162. 3, Spencer Cerenzia, Spokane, 81-83—164. 4, Parker Welling, Harrison, 80-87—167. 5, Mollie Seibly, Lewiston, 85-83—168.

GIRLS 13-14 — 1, Melia Cerenzia, Spokane, 77-74—151. 2, Chloe Penwell, Harrison, 99-98—197. 3, Sophia Penwell, Harrison, 108-103—211.

GIRLS 10-12 (Par 36) — 1, Ella Wilson, Hayden, 36-36—72. 2, Avery Wilson, Hayden Lake, 52-45—97. 3, Jossetta Williams, Hayden Lake, 51-48—99. 4, Emily Stillert, Coeur d’Alene, 56-60—116.

GIRLS 8-9 (Par 36) — 1, Nora Haggerty, Liberty Lake, 60-54—114. 2, Avyn Nordhagen, Coeur d’Alene, 63-62—125.

The event is a qualifier for state Aug. 8-10 at RedHawk Golf Course in Nampa.

RATHDRUM PARKS AND RECREATION

Flag football

July 11

K–1st grade

TDS Fiber and Rathdrum Parks and Recreation

Malachi Wilhelm (1 TD), Kash Martin (1 TD, 1 PAT), Jordy Lang (1 TD)

Elite Inspections and Merlin’s Comedy Club

Hattie Smith (1 TD), Tanner Mcleod (1 TD), Camden Galvin (1 TD); Kolby Daniels (1 PAT), Ashton Fuson (1 TD)

2nd-3rd grade

Real Alloy and The Hawks

Jaxon Frank (2 TD, 1 PAT), Josh Bevacqua (2 TD), Parker Singer (1 TD), Noah Harris (1 PAT);

Merlin’s Comedy Club and Bestway Spray Services

Blake Walton (1 TD), Koen Lohmiller (1 TD); Dominic Sanchez (1 TD)

4th – 6th grade

Rathdrum Parks and Recreation and Sawyer Plumbing

John Neff (1 TD), Gunner Frank (2 TD), Byron Bertsch (1 TD), Braxton Reimche (1 TD), Bentley Waldo ( 1 TD); Alexander Mendenhall (2 TD), Kash Warren (1 PAT)

The UPS Store and Lakeland Immediate Care

Ethan Galvin (1 PAT), Trey Galvin (1 TD), Gray Queen ( 1 TD), Riley Kluesener (1 TD), Ben Woodcock (1 TD);

July 13

2nd-3rd grade

KCSEA and The Hawks

Daniel Pantoja (1 TD); Austin Fay (2 TD), Luke Templeton (1 PAT)

Bestway Spray Services and Real Alloy

Dominic Sanchez (2 TD); Jaxon Frank (1 TD), Josh Bevacqua (3 TD, 1 PAT), Bradley Singleton (1 TD)

4th-6th grade

The UPS Store and Sawyer Plumbing

Brogan Reynolds (1 TD), Ethan Galvin (4 TD), Trey Galvin (1 PAT), Eli Rogstad (1 TD, 1 PAT), Gray Queen (1 TD), Riley Kluesener (1 PAT), Ben Woodcock (1 PAT), Clayton Smith (1 PAT), Kobe Burg (2 TD, 1 PAT); Alexander Mendenhall (1 TD, 1 PAT)\

Rathdrum Parks and Recreation and Lakeland Immediate Care

John Neff (1 TD), Braxton Reimche (1 TD), Bentley Waldo (1 PAT), Palmer Murphy (1 TD)

REAL LIFE SPORTS

Week 3

July 12

Baseball

At The Fields at Real Life Ministries

T-Ball

Game 1 Green Speeders v. Orange Dragons

No Stats reported

Game 2 Blue Bullets v. Gators

Blue Bullets Hits – Jordan Bridges, Waylon Chappell, Athena Coffey, Jude Connolley, Myles Conrad, Noah Devaty, Abby Erickson, Mezzi Jensen, Steve Turner, Samuel Mark Young

Gators Hits – Coldon Brodin, Vince Daly, Aliyah Friese, Oaklyn Harkema, Averett Harkema, Abram Kruger, Addison Reyes, Zane Spencer, Degan Wright, Leo Reyes

Game 3 Red Sharks v. Green Giants

Red Sharks Hits –Landon Blettner, Titus Darnell, Grayson Faust, Declan Francis, Brady Kelley, Kyle King, Jocelynn Mirands, Jameson Rutherford, Preston Carbrey.

Green Giants Hits – Jackson Booker, Ruby Buck, Malachi Greensides, Carter Heavey, James Ledford, Daxtyn Lee, Benjamin Parradis, Kashton Thorne, Harrison Weibert

Game 4 Gray Cardinals v Purple Tigers

Gray Cardinals Hits – Owen Kreiger, Aaliyan Martin, Charlotte Martin, Felix Matsche, Conlin McIntosh, Christian Poland, Noah Lester

Purple Tigers Hits – Harrison Alworth, Sawyer Brown, Elijah Embree, Brady, Lang, Landon Link, Carden Romanosky, Vernon Whaley, Carter Whaley

Coach Pitch

Game 1

Orange Sluggers v. Green Ninjas

Orange Sluggers –5

Fireballs – 13

Orange Sluggers – Hits – Beau Cleave, Azariah Embree, Asher Johnson, Everett Kreiss, Leo Leferink, Margaret Pelphrey, Simon Rogers

Green Ninjas Hits – Jameson Biddle, Dominic Carugati, Micah Creighton, Ethan Denisyuk, Jenna Greensides, Brielle Lakey, Preston Lange, Braxton Lange, Cole Luzzo, Brooklyn Martin, Kylar Nelson

Game 2

Green Eggs & Slam v. Fireballs

Green Eggs & Slam – 8

Fireballs - 3

Green Eggs & Slam Hits – Landen Carhart, Brooklyn Helmuth, Kannon Olson, Daniel Rutherfod, Aaron Sarver, Grayson Sifford, Remi Swartzengruber, Lucas West

Fireballs – Hits – Tobin Bethke, Decklen Desrochers, Nicolas Edgar, Cooper Faust, Annabelle Guthrie, Hudson Kelley, Peyton Key, Luke Mazzuca, Grayson Faust

Game 3

Waters Dragons v Cheetahs

Water Dragons – 5

Cheetahs – 8

Water Dragons Hits – Elias Castro, Owen Lokken, Deacon McBroome, Bennett McBroome, Easton Moddy, Evelyn Orbe, Owen Scaggs, Raven Woodruff, Lucas Shamion

Cheetahs Hits – Ridge Durick, Tituas Kacalek, Elijah Lute, Cole Martin, Cooper Norris, Jaxtyn Springs, Michael Zappia

Game 4

Silver Surfers v. Blue Thunder Sharks

Silver Surfers – 12

Blue Thunder Sharks - 7

Silver Surfer Hits – Charlotte Bateman, Marie Brodin, Beckham Lee, Travis Lettau, Ryan Lettau, Cole Mayfield, Sawyer Smith, Graham Thurston, Landon Thurston

Blue Thunder Sharks Hits -Declan Campbell, Parker DeGraff, Kaden Hammer, Agger Smith

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