Youth Sports May 15, 2024

Courtesy photo The Thorns 2013 Girls soccer team took two teams to the 33rd annual Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament this past weekend at Plantes Ferry Park in Spokane Valley. The Gold Team took second place in the Gold Division, scoring 9 goals in 3 games, and allowing only 2 goals against. In the front row from left are Nora Schock, Evellyn Howard and and Peyton Cantrell; and back row from left, head coach Tomas Barrera, Kyal Carlson, Kinsey Kiefer, Felicity Miller, Nora Snyder, Presley Hart, Emma Storlie, Addison Salas, Nevie Sousley and assistant coach Gary Evans.

Courtesy photo The Thorns 2013 Girls took two teams to the 33rd annual Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament this past weekend at Plantes Ferry Park in Spokane Valley. The Silver Team took second place in the Silver Division, scoring 14 goals in 4 games. In the front is Eva Frost; and back row from left, assistant coach Gary Evans, Alexis Morisette, Sophia Quigley, Amalia Cramer, Viper Barnes, Hayden Hays, Kaylee Evans, Vera Eveland, Kinsley May, Nora Snyder, Emma Storlie, Felicity Miller, and head coach Tomas Barrera.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Impact high school AAU boys basketball team won the 19-team All-Star Division championship at the May Madness Shootout at the Warehouse in Spokane. The Impact defeated two Canadian varsity teams in the Final Four. From left are Ryan Salsbury, Caden Tony, Andy Everson, coach Braydn Arrieta, Marek Parson, Britton Johnston, Luka Joksimovic and Jackson Anderson.

Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 12 Girls Academy soccer team after finished third in its division at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. In the front row from left are Sara Fischer, Izzy Baker and Adelyn Horsley; and back row from left, head coach Camron Cutler, Arden Mickelson, Ariana Leferink, Tia Frank, Ocoee Kaplan, Lucille Lehosit, Mary Kate Doree, Quinn Martin, Myah Lindquist, Zoey Johnson, Tessa Schmidt, Eloise Mandel, assistant coach Katie Martin and assistant coach Josh Baker.

Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 2012 boys Academy soccer teams won their bracket last weekend in the 2024 Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. The team rosters include Alister Campbell, Camden Nelson, Colin Hutchins, Connor McKenna, Henry Bowlby, James Greene, Mason Fantozzi, Mason Melison, Mateo Ethan Mariano, Maxim Shaporda, Micah Brumbach, Reece Ballou, Jack Boland, Sander Bundy, Brendan Butler, Blake Cline, Breeson Elison, David Hirschi, Ezekiel McNiel, Evan Peak, Kai Peraldo, Benjamin Thomas and Jake Young. Coaches are Nick Funkhouser, Ian McKenna, Robin Bundy and Scott McNiel.

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche is a soccer club within BVB Borussia Dortmund's International Academy. FCNI hosted a tailgate party for the community with a full day of games. The FCNI Blue Team won 4-2 vs. the Spokane Sounders South Rave and 4-3 vs. WE Surf SC White. Pictured is Maverick Paine.

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche is a soccer club within BVB Borussia Dortmund's International Academy. FCNI hosted a tailgate party for the community with a full day of games. FCNI Orange won 3-1 vs. WE Surf SC White and 2-1 vs. Surf Chapman but lost 6-5 vs. Surf White Moore. Pictured is Rylan Nitti.

Courtesy photo The Titans AAU boys basketball team defeated Team Slime on Sunday in the ninth grade boys division championship of May Madness at the Warehouse in Spokane. From left are Evan Drew, Rex Arroyo, Makya Quincy (Post Falls), Arjun Kandola, coach Leon Sayers, Sawyer Norisada (Post Falls), Jakolbe Lopp, Wallace Frates and Miles Spencer.

Courtesy photo The Timbers North FC 2009 boys soccer team won their age division (U15 this year) at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament for the third year in a row. All games were played at The Fields at Real Life in Post Falls. In the front row from left are Mason Taylor, Luke Fritts, Kesh Pohlman, Kason Foreman, Grant Johnson, Rowan Wyatt, Blake Wise, Jacob Shaporda nd Jacob Melun; and back row from left, head coach Mike Thompson, Ayden Cragun, Pax Longanecker, Gus Penrose, Taylor Smith, Miles Hart, Creighton Lehosit, Isaac Lowder, Ethan Luna, Brooks Judd and Payson Shaw. On Friday …

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho 2016 boys soccer team beat the 2015 Spokane Surf 2-1 on Saturday at Woodland Middle School. In the front row from left are Bear Zielinski, Lincoln Haynie, Ryker Raber, Xander Werner and Estes Hartley; and back row from left, Wyatt Borges, Onyx Barnes, Cole Rounds, Laszlo Suto, Krew Steenstra, Gideon Milligan and coach John O’Neil.

Courtesy photo The Timbers 2011 boys soccer team won the Gold Division at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. Timbers goals scored over the weekend were by Ryder Quinn (2), Eli Lorhan-Lewis, Charlie McVey (3), Asher Smith (3), Kannon Foreman and Max Lopez. The Timbers beat the Missoula Strikers 2-0 in the championship game. In the front row from left are Ryder Quinn, Owen Newby, Oliver Peters, Charlie McVey and Ryder Benca; and back row from left, coach Connor Quinn, Griffin Dooley, Damon Mysse, Kellan Alexander, Eli Vatsvog, Elijah Lorhan-Lewis, Asher Smith, Kannon Forema…

Photo by NICOLE WAYNE The Timbers North FC 2016 Boys Red and Black Teams went undefeated against Sandpoint Strikers in the four round-robin games Saturday at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley, with the Black Team winning 4-2 and 4-1 and the Red Team winning 8-4 and 7-0. With berths into the Sunday afternoon final already secured, the final round-robin game Sunday morning between the Timbers Red and Timbers Black ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday’s championship between the Red and Black Team was an exciting back-and-forth match, with the Red T…

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics had three Level 10 athletes compete at Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla., this past weekend against all the top Level 10s in the United States Maiya Terry placed 7th on Bars and Floor and 14th All Around. Madalyn McCormick took placed 29th on Beam and Jazzy Quagliana placed 16th on Floor. From left are Madalyn McCormick, Maiya Terry and Jazzy Quagliana.

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN The Thorns 2011 girls soccer team competed at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. The Thorns lost their opener 1-0 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC, then beat the Strikers 1-0 on a goal by Parvati Palmgren. The Thorns lost 3-0 to the Montana Rush in their final game. Pictured are the Thorns celebrating after Palmgren's goal. From left are Gracie McVey, Eloise Elgee (11), Elle Sousley, Evelyn Palmgren, Parvati Palmgren, Alex Keating (behind Parvati), Kynleigh Rix, Harper Wing and Victorie James.

Courtesy photo The Thorns North FC 11 Girls Academy soccer team took first place in the U13 Girls Gold Bracket at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. The Thorns started the tournament on Friday evening with a 0-0 draw against Washington East Surf SC G11 NPL. On Saturday the Thorns beat Flathead Valley United SC FVU 2011-PR 4-0. Brightyn Gatten started the game off with two goals, the second coming off an assist from Kenzie Dolan. In the second half Presley Moreau scored a goal for the Thorns and Ella Linder finished the game with a goal scored off a corner from Olivia Nuss…

Courtesy photo The Thorns 2017 Girls soccer team competed at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. In the front row from left are Annabelle Butler, Ginny Funkhouser, Lydia Clare and Emersyn Barton; and back row from left, Lola Fremouw, Brystol Hayes, Isabelle Gabriel, Alyvia Ogle, Georgia Davis, Madeylnn Dowiak and coach Kandace Dickson. Not pictured is Kimberlyn Gatten.

Courtesy photo The Timbers 2010 Boys Premier soccer team competed in the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament in Coeur d'Alene last weekend. In the front row from left are Brodie Grimmet, Luka Ranca, Alistair Smith, Jacob Sanford, Mason Cramer, Hudson Fremouw, Carter Lloyd and Jameson Meyer; and back row from left, Logan Rader, Zack Burkwist, Kellen Anderson, coach Stephen Jackson, Michael Steffani, Liam Garr-Coles, Jimmy Doree, coach Landon Anderson, Eli Bardwell, Easton Clyne, Elias Herzog, Issac Jackson and Hunter Moss.