Youth Sports Feb. 28, 2024

Courtesy photo The GEMS Athletic Center Gold team competed at the Edgewater Classic in Panama City, Fla., on Feb. 16-19. From left are Ashley Gwin, Elleah Hubbard, Baylee Mathews and Carsyn Horsley.

Courtesy photo The GEMS Athletic Center Silver team competed at the Edgewater Classic in Panama City, Fla., on Feb. 16-19. In the front row from left are Faith Robertson, Emma Ward, Racine Dudley, Olive Buttars and coach Sarah Robertson; and back row from left, coach Meloney Butcher and coach Ashley Ferguson.

Courtesy photo The fifth grade Lakers AAU girls basketball team went 5-0 last weekend and won the Hooptown Championship in Spokane for the second straight year. From left are Brylee Brown, Quinn Martin, Addi Salas, Kyal Carlson, Mary Kate Doree, Emery Talbot, Kinsley Wallis, Peyton Brulotte and Teagan Phenicie.

Courtesy photo The 14U Spokane Elite, which includes eight players from Idaho, went 6-0 to win the 2024 Eastmont Winter Classic in Wenatchee, Wash. In the front row from left are coach Stacy Boyd, Tavion Norwood (River City Middle School), Kyson Ostlund (River City), Taytem Frazier (Woodland Middle School) and Lennox Radford (Canfield Middle School); and back row from left, Ty Ball (Holy Family Catholic School), Orest Sydor, Bryson Hotter-Knight, Andy Irgens (Woodland), Carson Munday (River City), Jacob Wood (Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy), Jason Dixon and Coach Tre Boyd.

Courtesy photo The CDA Lakers seventh grade AAU girls basketball team won the Spokane Hooptown championship last weekend, beating the Sagebrush Basketball Club 66-48 in the title game. From left are Emmerson Cummings, Brynlee Johnston, Peyton Barclift, Payton Brown, Savannah Stevens, Finley Pecht and Gretah Angle.

Courtesy photo The Lake City High bowling team placed third at the high school state championships Feb. 20-21 in Twin Falls and Burley. From left are Josh Loper Sr. (assistant coach), Tyler Clarke, Josh Loper Jr., Gezus LaSarte, Byron Hammett, Matthew Chavez and Ron Jacobsen (head coach).

Courtesy photo Coaches and placers from the Lake City High School bowling team from the state high school championships Feb. 20-21 in Twin Falls and Burley. From left are Josh Loper Sr., assistant coach; Bryon Hammett, ninth place; Tyler Clarke, first place; Rosy Gallegos, ninth place; and Ron Jacobsen, head coach.

Courtesy photo Ohlson Clyne of Lake City High placed 12th at the state high school bowling championships Feb. 20-21 in Burley and Twin Falls. The top 15 placers earned medals.

Courtesy photo Tyler Clarke, left, of Lake City won his second straight state title at the state high school bowling championships Feb. 20-21 in Burley and Twin Falls. At right is Donny Shaw of Post Falls High, who placed second.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10s take 2nd Place Team at Great West Gym Fest at The Coeur d'Alene Resort last week. From left are Madalyn McCormick, Eden Lamburth, McKell Chatfield, Maiya Terry and Jazzy Quagliana.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 9s take 2nd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. From left are Piper St John, Brynlynn Kelly, Claire Traub, Kenzie Short, Kayce George, Sara Rogers and Avery Hammons.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8s take 2nd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. From left are Kaylee Strimback, Lexie Gersdorf, Kate Mauch, Eva Martin, Sage Kermelis and Georgia Carr.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. From left are Summer Nelson, Callista Petticolas, Quinn Howard and Kyler Champion.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 6s take 2nd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. In the front row from left are Kaylee Flodin, Sydney Traub and Abigail Haler; second row from left, Aurora Heath and Olivia Watson; third row from left, Piper Durham, Tia Candelario, Mia Fletcher and Stella Olson; and back row from left, Issoria Austin, Julianna Bonacci, Mikaaela Krell, Madi Jereczek and Ellie Chang.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 2s take 2nd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. In the front row from left are Faith Scott, Jubilee Patterson, Grace Looney, Dylan Caten, Shay Bridges and Jovie Bitnoff; and back row from left, Georgie Dance, Harbor Romanosky, Olivia Evenson, Sophie Pierce, Lala Underdahl and Lotter Agostinelli.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s took 2nd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. In the front row from left are Abba Dellara, Lydia Mohr, Paisley Moore and Daisy Tapia; and back row from left, Shea McGinnis, Avonlea Cotton, Sunny Monteith, Isla Moore, Brinley Enns and Lacey Bitnoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 4s take 1st Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. In the front row from left are Eve Seaman, Ryleigh Salvador, Brooklyn Adams, Saige Cruz, Brooklyn Anderson and CJ Destephano; and back row from left, Lennon McClennen, Luna Perez, Claire Baxter, Braelyn Dally, Jonni Ridolph, Ruby Brucick and Delynn Chatfield.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics graduating seniors received their senior bears at their last home meet during the Big Show at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. From left are Lisa Adlard, Shelby Oliver, Barbara DePasquale, Jazzy Quagliana, Madalyn McCormick, Kelsey Kato and Aspen Serrania.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics had nine athletes qualify to the Big Show last Saturday at the Great West Gym Fest at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. There were around 115 total qualifiers. From left are Georgia Carr, Eva Martin, Kenzie Short, Avery Hammons, Maiya Terry, Madalyn McCormick, Jazzy Quagliana, Sara Rogers and Piper St John.

Photo by KARI HYNES The Thorns North FC 11 Girls Academy soccer team finished second this past weekend at the Las Vegas Mayor's Cup. The girls started the tournament with a draw (1-1) against Colorado EDGE United 2011. The Thorns' goal came from Kylie Lorona on an assist from Olivia Hynes. Later on Saturday the girls beat the Phoenix Rising Desert Foothills 12 Pre-ENCL 3-0. Kylie Lorona, Ava Langer and Mackenzie Dolan all scored and keepers Constance Ovendale and Mackenzie Dolan teamed for the shutout. On Sunday morning the Thorns North FC defeated La Roca FC 12G 4-0 in the semifinals. Ky…

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds and Platinums took 3rd Place Team at the Great West Gym Fest last weekend at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. In the front row from left are Katy Grantham, Evelyn Harrison, Ellie Anderson, Addy Prescott, Olivia Merry, Lily Kramer, Dahlia Kramer and Klair Madsen; and back row from left, Scarlett Green, Audri Madsen, Carisa Gencaarella, Delaney Adlard, Liliana Olind, Elika Anderson, Elsie Frost, Addy Hundrup, Allie Scott, Carina Gencarella and Evelynn Pescott

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Kaylee Strimback earned her qualifying score at her Hopes Compulsory Elite meet last Thursday at the Great West Gym Fest at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.