YOUTH SPORTS July 19, 2023

Courtesy photo Post Falls won the Little League Intermediate (age 11-13) state championship last weekend at Croffoot Park in Hayden, to advance to the West Regional in Nogales, Ariz. From left are Tim LaFountain, Damien LaFountain, Dylan Roger, Brody McCullough, Dylan Vranich, Wyatt Rettmann, Jerry Jones, Corbin Tremayne, JJ Odelll Ian Tandy, Gordy Ahlgren, Gavin Ahlgren, Finley Odell, Timmy Kearny, Jaden Gamet and Jack Rigler.

Courtesy photo Post Falls won the 11U District 1 championship last weekend at Croffoot Park in Hayden, to advance to the state playoffs this weekend in Boise. In the front row from left are Brandin Colglaizier, Liam Foxx, Tate Torfin, Lawson Roberg, Jaxon LaFountain, Owen Dagon, Dawson Bechel, Finn Greenland, Liam Rettmann and Layke Eckhart; and back row from left, manager Joel Eckhart, Josiah Morast, Jaxson Keevy, Carson Perkins, coach Troy Roberg and coach Brian Dagon.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen 17U American Legion baseball team won the Idaho Class A Area A (district) championship on Monday in Sandpoint. The Lums advance to state July 25-30 at Rodeo Park in Nampa. In the front row from left are Lane Moglia, Sean Jimenez, Noah Hawkins, Charlie Dixon, Blake Foulk and Gavin Helms; and back row from left, coach Jim Allison, Nathan Dowd, Will Robson, Hudson Kramer, Deacon Hunter, Jack Pierce, Mark Holecek, Will Beckenhauer, Kolbe Coey, Tanner Franklin, coach Gil Pierce and Cash Lund.

Courtesy photo The Lake City Thunder fastpitch softball team finished third at the recent state 18U tournament in Caldwell. In the front row from left are Alexis Blankenship, Emma McManigle, Catherine Bakken, Kaci Kiblen, Kristine Schmidt, Katie Berg, Delaney Gosch, Payton Sterling and Kaidyn Howard; and back row from left, coach Levi Wullenwaber, Brooklyn Wullenwaber (behind Berg), Layla Gugino, Matea Dorame, Taci Watkins, and coaches Mike Dorame and Mogan Gugino.