Youth Sports April 19, 2023

Courtesy photo The sixth grade Coeur d'Alene Lakers finished second in the seventh grade division at the Inland Empire Championships AAU basketball tournament at The Warehouse in Spokane. In the front row from left are Jacee Bateman, Emmerson Cummngs and Brynlee Johnston; and back row from left, Savanah Stevens, Gretha Angle, Noelia Axton, Allie Jenkin and Payton Brown.

Photo by MICHAELA OBERGH Goalie Lilliana Brinkmeier of the Thorns North FC 07G Academy works to clear the ball during a game on Sunday against Idaho Rush 07 Nero in Boise during the Idaho State Cup. The Thorns North FC 2007 Girls Academy team went undefeated for the weekend, beating Albion SC Idaho O7 3-0 and beating the Idaho Rush 07 Nero 4-0.

Courtesy photo The CPA (College Prep Academy) 16 Drew club volleyball team won the Evergreen Region Power League on Sunday at the Hub Sports Center. They were undefeated in league play. Also that day, they took first at the INK (Inland Northwest Klassic), not dropping a set all day. From left are coach Chad Coupland, Brooke Bergland, Elizabeth Hardy, Lexi Norisada, Emma Sandberg, Savannah Gustaveson, Sydney Wysocki, Jane Holley, Gabi Reich, Romy Tyler, Olivia Ohman, Mackenzie Ray and and coach Drew Pascua. Norisada is from Post Falls, Hardy is from Coeur d'Alene.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 10s at the Region 2 Regional Championships in Tacoma, Wash. Both girls qualified for nNationals that will take place in Oklahoma in May and will compete against all Level 10s in the country. From left are Maiya Terry and Madalyn McCormick.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 9s at Region 2 Regional Championships in Tacoma, Wash. Both girls qualified on to Western Nationals that will take place in Boise in May, and will compete against all Level 9s on the western side of the country. From left are McKell Chatfield and Jazzy Quagliana.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8s competed at their last meet of the season in Tacoma, Wash., at the Region 2 Regional Championships. From left are Kaylee Strimback, Sara Rogers, Avery Hammons, Kenzie Short, Sophia Elwell, Claire Traub, Kayce George and Piper St John.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s competed at their last meet of the season in Tacoma, Wash., at the Region 2 Regional Championships. From left are Sage Kermelis, Callista Petticolas, Quinn Howard, Eva Martin and Georgia Carr.

Photo by BUSCEMA PHOTOGRAPHY The Thorns North FC 14 Girls Yellow soccer team traveled to Sandpoint on Sunday to play against the Strikers for the first game of the spring season, and won 5-1. Thorns goals were scored by Quinn Baily, Allison Legg, Hatty Lemmon and and Stella Hartzell, with an assist by Brielle Buscema. The Thorns will host the Spokane Sounders on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. at Hayden Meadows. From left are Ellie Carper, coach Jean Carper, Brielle Buscema, Allison Legg, Hatty Lemmon, Stella Hartzell, Audrey Rietze, Poppy Moreau, Blaire Warren, Finley Rauscher, Quinn Baily and coach…

Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 2012 Green boys soccer team played in the Washington Cup tournament in Seattle last weekend, coming away with two wins and one loss. Preston and Mitt scored in the first game against Seattle Celtic. The second game was a 8-2 win over the Titans FC Navy, with goals scored by Raddek, Henry, Mitt (2), Reese (2), Brayden, and Parker. The third game was a 7-2 win over the Titans FC White with goals scored by Henry (3), Caleb, Brendan, and Liam (2). Ethan made many amazing saves as goalie throughout the tournament. In the front row from left are Orion, Ethan, Ca…

Photo by SUZI ENTZI The Thorns North FC 08 Girls Academy's back line defends the goal this past weekend during Idaho State League matches. The Thorns beat Albion SC Idaho G08 3-1 on Saturday. Cameron Fischer and Avery Lathen each scored a goal, Mackenzie Mitchell had a goal and an assist. On Sunday the Thorns fell to Idaho Rush 08 Elite 4-0. Thorns pictured in black from left are Nora Ryan, Izzy Entzi and Mackenzie Mitchell.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Lilah Campbell qualified to regionals last weekend in Tacoma, Wash., for Level 7. She was 8th Place Beam Medalist, and 9th place Floor Medalist.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics senior Dianna Bustillos qualified to regionals in Tacoma, Wash., for Level 7.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Madeleine Hoare qualified to regionals for Level 8 last weekend in Tacoma, Wash. She finished 5th place All Around, Bars, and Vault Medalist, and 7th place Beam Medalist.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Naomi Fritts qualified to regionals for Level 8 in Tacoma, Wash., last weekend, where she was 5th Place Bars Medalist.