Youth Sports March 13, 2024

Courtesy photo The GEMS Athletic Center Diamond and Platinum teams competed at the Royal Festival on March 1-3 at the Spokane Convention Center. In the front is Even Lyon; second row from left, Dakota Caudle, Izzy McCaslin, Riley Walton and Ariel Fahey; and back row from left, Evelyn Oswell, Saydee Mathews, Macee Caudle, Shariece Vandever and Laina Busicchia.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver gymnast Faith Robertson was Beam Queen with a 9.7 at the Royal Festival on March 1-3 at the Spokane Convention Center.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze team competed at the Royal Festival on March 1-3 at the Spokane Convention Center. In the front row from left are Isabel Lunneborg, Lily Fulton and Raelyn Hazen; and back row from left, Kinley Simpson, Raegan Zimmerman, Lauren Inglehart, Stella Cahoon, Felicity Hammer, Evelyn Bowman, Finley Rauscher, Myla South, Grace Ohlenkamp, Ellie Hill, Kristyn Frank and Liliahna Dunton.

Courtesy photo The GEMS Athletic Center Gold team competed at the Royal Festival on March 1-3 at the Spokane Convention Center. In the front row from left are Hunter Bangs, Elleah Hubbard, Carsyn Horsley, Olivia Kiser, Fynlie Reynolds and Sydney Thompson; and back row from left, Baylee Mathews, Ashley Gwin, Emily Wright, Summer Spiker, Allie Netzel, Kallyn O'Brien, Ensley Vucinich, Kona Hice, Lois Chesley, Kinsley Bodman, Hannah Batchelder, Raya Batchelder, Delainey Wenstrom, Sierra Crawford and Mackenzie Richardson.

Courtesy photo Grindtime went 6-0 and won the 3/4th grade boys Hayden Competitive League basketball championship. From left are Shi Blake, Brody Brulotte, Caden Bennett, Jackson Peterson, Lincoln Wiley, Cormack Donovan, Jack Beucler and Cooper Stotz. The team is coached by Shi Blake, Drew Wiley and Chase Bennett.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Distance Project boys 4xMile Relay team took 3rd Place and earned designation of All American, placing in the top 6, with a team time of 17:39.66 at the 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals held at the Nike Track and Field Center of the Armory in New York City, March 8-10. From left are Zack Cervi-Skinner, Wyatt Carr, Jacob King and Max Cervi-Skinner. Not pictured is coach Emry Carr.

Courtesy photo Wyatt Morgenstern of the North Idaho Distance Project finished 46th in the Middle School Mile in 5:10.65 at the 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals held at the Nike Track and Field Center of the Armory in New York City, March 8-10.

Courtesy photo Rowan Henry of the North Idaho Distance Project finished 9th Place in the middle school mile in 4:45.54 at the 2024 Nike Indoor Nationals held at the Nike Track and Field Center of the Armory in New York City, March 8-10.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 2s took 1st Place Team at the Snowglobe Classic Invitation in Post Falls. In the front row from left are Grace Looney, Arrow Babowicz, Faith Scott, Jovie Bitnoff, Jubilee Patterson, Dylan Caten and Shay Bridges; and back row from left, Harbor Romanosky, Lala Underdahl, Lottie Angostinelli, Olivia Evenson, Sophie Pierce, Daisy Tapia and Georgie Dance.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics level 7 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 1st place team award. From left are Shauna Clark, Khloe Brady (1st AA, BB & FX, 2nd VT), Libby Huffman (2nd AA & BB, 3rd VT, 1st UB), Kinsley Vasquez (3rd AA, & FX, 1st VT), Kendall Tryon (3rd VT) and Elsa Laker (3rd AA, 1st VT, 2nd FX).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics level 3 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 2nd place team award. From left are Jocelynn Howard (2nd AA, UB, & FX, 1st VT, 2nd FX), Mackenzie Brockett (3rd BB), Abby Martin (FX 8.5), Leighton McClure (3rd VT & 2nd FX), Brylee Mello (1st AA, UB & FX, 2ns VT), Venice Crawford (2nd AA, UB, & FX, 3rd VT), Apollonia Bell (2nd AA, UB & FX, 1st VT & UB), Maddie Dowiak (3rd AA & FX, 2nd VT) and Amy Montandon (FX 8.575).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics level 5 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 1st place team award. From left are Mallory Secord (3rd AA, VT, UB, BB, & FX), Novalee Brock (1st AA, VT, BB, & FX, 2nd UB) and Makenna Scholten (1st UB, 2nd AA, VT, BB, & FX).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics level 4 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 1st place team award. From left are Keira Williams (2nd AA & BB, 1st VT & UB), Kaitlynn Montandon (2nd BB), Stella Casey (1st AA, 2nd VT, 3rd UB & BB), Avalee Wargi (2nd AA, 1st VT & FX), Keeley Howard (2nd AA & FX, 1st VT, 3rd UB) and B Lorion (1st BB & 3rd FX).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silver team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 3rd place team award. In the front row from left are Avery Ackerman (FX 8.9), Hadley Black Eagle-Seres (3rd UB), Adelyn Etheridge (3rd AA & UB, 1st VT, 2nd FX), Sierra Martin (3rd AA & FX), Kennedy Zimmerman (BB 9.125) & Bridgette O'Connor (3rd UB & 2nd FX); and back row from left, Gianna Wilson (VT 8.85), Michaela Simshouser (3rd FX), Kenley Kuebler (2nd AA & FX, 1st BB), Addy Swanson (2nd BB), Alli Morton (2nd VT), Avery Dougherty (3rd BB), Reese Bligh (1st BB), Madi…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics level 6 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 2nd place team award. From left are Madalynn Beggerly (1st AA, VT, UB, BB, & FX), Taylynn Lee (1st BB) and Reece Liermann (2nd AA, VT, & BB, 1st FX).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Bronze team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls and received 3rd place team award. From left are Autumn Turcott (BB 8.875), Ragon McCracken (UB 9.25), Aurora Cook (3rd UB), Elli Bennett (FX 9.025), Violet Matlock (2nd AA & BB, 3rd FX & UB), Emberly Mcrae (2nd VT, 3rd UB & BB), Khloe Perkl (2nd AA & BB, 1st UB 2nd BB, 3rd FX) , Raighlyn Kropf (1st FX), Kai Hundt (3rd FX), Mia Jones (BB 8.95), Charlotte Nasseth (UB 9.325) and Charlotte Heaton (FX 9.25).

Courtesy photo Cadence Wurster (1st UB, 3rd AA & FX), a Technique Gymnastics Xcel Diamond, competed at the 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinum team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls. From left are Vera Evans (9.375 FX), McKenzie Labelle (FX 9.0), Sophie Phillips (3rd VT) and Melodie Wurster (3rd BB).

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 9 team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls. From left are Naomi Fritts bars specialist (UB 3rd) and Madeleine Hoare (3rd AA & VT, 2nd FX)

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver team competed at the Snowglobe Classic March 8-10 in Post Falls. In the front is Skylar Bingham; second row from left, Ellie Batchelder, Emma Ward, Olive Buttars, Riley Krebs and Ava Wittman; and back row from left, Annabeth Gambrino, Kalea Pham, Racine Dudley, Faith Robertson, Emma Linder, Katelynn Clark, Zoey Brown and Ani Hall. Not pictured is Olivia Smith.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team won 1st place team at the Snowglobe Classic March 8-10 in Post Falls. In the front (at right) are Hunter Bangs and Ensley Vucinich; second row from left, Elleah Hubbard, Kallyn O’Brien, Kona Hice, Lois Chesley, Olivia Kiser, Baylee Mathews and Raya Batchelder; and back row from left, Emily Wright, Nora Maddox Ashley Gwin, Sydney Thompson, Summer Spiker, Fynlie Reynolds, Allie Netzel, Sierra Crawford, Kinsley Bodman, Carsyn Horsley, Delainey Wenstrom, Mackenzie Richardson and Hannah Batchelder.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team won 3rd Place team at the Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls on March 8-10. From left are Saydee Mathews, Ariel Fahey, Riley Walton, Izzy McCaslin, Macee Caudle, Shariece Vandever, and Laina Busicchia.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Diamond Team won 1st Place team at the Snowglobe Classic on March 8-10 in Post Falls. From left are Kylie Burg, Evelyn Oswell, Evyn Lyon and Dakota Caudle.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Bronze team competed at its 8th annual Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls. In the front row from left are Camille Kingsley (3rd BB & 2nd FX), Lucy Hidalgo (3rd AA), Clara Stoffer (3rd UB & BB), Sage Moyer (1st BB), Matilda Krasin (1st UB), Rylin Carver (1st UB & 2nd FX) and Bailey Cavallo (3rd UB); and back row from left, Ariana Solis (UB 9.075), Jenna Morrison (UB 9.2), Payton Zimmerman (2nd AA & VT, 3rd FX), Ainsley Etheridge (BB 9.1), Harmony Wurster (BB 8.925), Reagan Zimmerman (UB 9.2) and Gabriella Brozek (UB 9.075).

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 3rd Place as a team t the Snowglobe Classic in Post Falls on March 8-10. In the front row from left are Raegan Zimmerman, Myla South, Evie Bowman and Lauren Inglehart; second row from left, Kinley Simpson, Liliahna Dunton and Isabel Lunneborg; and back row from left, Grace Ohlenkamp, Felicity Hammer, Finley Rauscher, Kristyn Frank, Lily Fulton, Stella Cahoon (on Ellie Hill’s back), and Raelyn Hazen.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s took 1st Place Team at the Snowglobe Classic Invitational in Post Falls. In the front row from left are Lacey Bitnoff, Lydia Mohr and Paisley Moore; and back row from left, Abba Dellara, Brinley Enns, Isla Moore, Sunny Monteith, Avonlea Cotton and Shea McGinnis.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 6s and 7s at the Snowglobe Classic Invitational in Post Falls. Level 6s took 1st Place Team and Level 7s took 2nd Place Team. In the front row from left are Kaylee Flodin, Aurora Heath, Stella Olson, Piper Durham, Olivia Watson, Abigail Haler and Sydney Traub; and back row from left, Mia Fletcher, Stitchy Austin, Madi Jereczek, Summer Nelson, Julianna Bonacci, Mikaela Krell, Kyler Champion, Quinn Howard, Callista Petticolas, Ellie Chang and Tia Candelario.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8-10s and Xcel Platinums at the Snowglobe Classic Invitational in Post Falls. Level 8-10s took 1st Place Team. In the front row from left are Delynn Chatfield, Kaylee Strimback, Delaney Adlard, Sage Kermelis, Kate Mauch, Eva Martin, Lexie Gersdorf, Elika Anderson, Addy Prescott and Georgia Carr; and back row from left, Piper St John, Brynlynn Kelly, Claire Traub, Jazzy Quagliana, Madalyn McCormick, Maiya Terry, Eden Lamburth, McKell Chatfield, Sara Rogers, Avery Hammons and Kenzie Short.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds and Level 4s at the Snowglobe Classic Invitational in Post Falls. Xcel Gold's took 3rd Place Team. Level 4s took 2nd Place Team. In the front row from left are Katy Grantham, CJ Destephano, Brooklyn Adams, Ruby Brucick, Jonni Ridolph, Claire Baxter, Luna Perez, Lennox McClennen, Ryliegh Salvador, Saige Cruz, Eve Seaman and Klair Madsen; and back row from left, Dahlia Kramer, Scarlett Green, Lily Kramer, Olivia Merry, Allison Scott, Liliana Olind, Elsie Frost, Addison Hundrup, Carina Gencarella, Carisa Gencarella, Ellie Anderson, Evelynn Presco…