YOUTH SPORTS May 17, 2023

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Elite eighth grade boys AAU basketball team went 4-0 to win the May Madness basketball tournament at The Warehouse in Spokane. From left are Peyton Hinthorn, Ryan Salabury, Tatum Frazier, Britton Johnston, Marek Parson, Jackson Anderson, Ben McElvany, Carson Maze and coach Royce Johnston.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Lakers sixth grade girls AAU basketball team won the 2023 Belle's Blastoff basketball tournament in Spokane. In the front row from left are Emmerson Cummings and Noelia Axton; and back row from left, coach Royce Johnston, Brynlee Johnston, Savannah Stevens, Allie Jenkin, Payton Brown and coach Corey Brown.

Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 11 Girls Academy soccer team competed last weekend in the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, taking first place in the U13G Silver Bracket, outscoring their opponents 14-3. The Thorns started the tournament on Saturday with a 5-0 win over the Timbers-Thorns North FC Sandpoint Strikers FC 2010G. Presley Moreau finished the game with 2 goals, one on an assist from Payton Brennan. Teammates Brightyn Gatten, Payton Brennan and Mackenzie Dolan each scored. Dolan's goal came on an assist from Aubrey Sargent. Later that day the Thorns beat the EW Surf SC G10 St…

Courtesy photo The Storm 2025 AAU boys basketball team went 4-1 to place third in the May Madness high school non-elite bracket this past weekend at The Warehouse in Spokane. The Storm beat Cheney 54-37, Sandpoint Future 52-36 and Montana Spartans 65-51 to win their pool. In the semifinal game the Storm lost to North Idaho Elite 62-45. In the third-place game the Storm beat the Lilac City Ballaz 50-45. From left are Carter Kloos, Evan Hensyel, Peyton Hillman, Mason Hensley, coach Al Arnone, Zach Cook, Zach Bell and Dominic Wilhelm. Not pictured are Garrett Varner and Jacob Varner.

Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 09 boys Academy soccer team won the U14 Gold division at the 32nd Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. On Saturday the Timbers beat the Missoula Strikers Red 5-0 at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley. Isaac Lowder (Mason Taylor assist), Mason Taylor (Lowder assist), Lowder, Luke Fritts (Ayden Cragun) and Stefan Pawlik scored for the Timbers, and Taylor Smith had the shutout. That night, the Timbers beat Missoula FC7-0 at The Fields at Real Life in Post Falls. Kesh Pohlman (Isaac Lowder assist), Brooks Judd (hat trick; one assist f…

Courtesy photo Members of the Timbers North FC 09 boys Academy soccer team pose with their moms on Mother’s Day during the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament.

Courtesy photo Grant Potter of Hayden hits a tee shot during the first round of the WJGA Eastern Open on April 29 in Walla Walla.

Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 2012 boys Black soccer team played in the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend, coming away with one win over the Missoula Strikers, with goals scored by Liam Fields, Ben Thomas and Jake Young. Caleb Wurster at goalie held Missoula to one goal. Caleb Wurster, Liam Fields, Ben Thomas and Alister Campbell also had goals in the Timbers' other two games. In the front from left are Liam Fields and Jake Young; standing from left, Alister Campbell, Connor McKenna, Jack Boland, Raddek Kerns, Ben Thomas, Micah Brumbach, Caleb Wurster, Brayden Long and …

Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 07 Girls Academy soccer team went undefeated in its four games at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, winning 4-0 in the finals vs. the Missoula Strikers to take first place in the U16G bracket. In the front row from left are Lily Bole, Paige Hunt, Kennedy Hartzell, Ava Glahe and Jamie Lawrence; and back row from left, coach Alan Brinkmeier, Amelia Childers, Natalie Thompson, Rachel Corette, Izzy Olson, Lilliana Brinkmeier, Evelyn Bowie, Libby Morrisroe, Emerson Rakes, Marlee McCrum and coach Mike Thompson.

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN Eloise Elgee of the Thorns girls U11 soccer team dribbles the ball to goal during the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. The Thorns beat the Missoula Strikers 2-1 last Saturday, with Eloise Elgee scoring a goal. The Thorns then lost 6-0 to FC Missoula. On Sunday, the Thorns tied Hells Canyon FC 2-2, with Gracie McVey scoring for the Thorns.

Courtesy photo The U15 Thorns North Academy girls soccer team took second place at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament on Mother's Day weekend. Avery Lathen had 7 goals and an assist, Izzie Grimmett had 3 goals, Ella Pearson had 2 goals, Mackenzie Mitchell had a goal and an assist, and Ella Gates and Macy Walters each had an assist. Adysen Robinson and Macy Walters defended the TNFC goal. Players, with their moms, from left are Ella Gates, Avery Lathen, Kambrya Powers, Cameron Fischer, Nora Ryan, Ella Pearson, Leyla Hexum, Macy Walters, Izzy Entzi, Mackenzie Mitchell, Izzie Grimmett, Ad…

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Maiya Terry competed at the 2023 Developmental National Championships in Oklahoma City against Level 10s from all over the country. Maiya had a high of 9.45 on Vault and a high of 9.3 on Bars.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10 Madalyn McCormick competed in the All Star Level 10 National Championships on Vault and Beam in Oklahoma City against Level 10s from all over the country. Madalyn had a high of 9.1 on Vault.