Youth Sports April 2, 2025
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Juniors at the Idaho State Xcel Championships in Boise. From left are Katy Grantham, Claire Baxter, Ellie Anderson, Tillie Fagan, Braelyn Dally, Bella Nivison and Klair Madsen.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at the Idaho State Xcel Championships in Boise. From left are Audri Madsen, Lily Kramer, Carisa Gencarella, Carina Gencarella and Liliana Olind.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Gold Seniors at the Idaho State Xcel Championships in Boise: From left are Evelyn Harrison and Addison Hundrup.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3 (younger) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Amy Montandon, 2nd Place Floor; Raighlyn Kropf, 10th Place Vault; and Maddie Dowiak, 5th Place Beam.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3 (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kenna Clark, 5th Place Bars; Leighton McClure, 3rd Place Vault; and Elise Cope, 4th Place Vault.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 4 at the state championships in Boise. From left: Mackenzie Brockett, 1st Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 1st Place Floor, 2nd All Around; Brylee Mello, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Beam; Apollonia Bell, 5th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 1st Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 3rd All Around; and Ellie Klontz, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 5th Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 5s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kiera Williams, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 5th All Around; Katelynn Montandon, 4th Place Beam; B Lorion, 7th Place Beam; Avalee Wargi, 5th Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 4th Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 5th All Around; Stella Casey, 3rd Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 4th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 6s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Mallory Secord, 4th Place Beam; and Novalee Brock, 2nd Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 3rd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Shauna Clark, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Bars; Reece Liermann, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Floor; Taylynn Lee, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 8 Madalynn Beggerly, 5th Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 5th All Around at the state championships in Boise.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 9s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Madeleine Hoare, 2nd Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 6th Place All Around; and Naomi Fritts, 5th Place Bars.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Bronzes at the state championships in Boise: From left: Charlotte Nasseth, 1st Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 2nd All Around; Jenna Morrison, 6th Place Beam; Caroline Buffum, 6th Place Beam; and Naomi Simon, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (younger) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Riley Eastman, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around; Ainsley Ethridge, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Floor; Hadley Black Eagle-Seres, 4th Place Bars.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (middle) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Finley Hill, 3rd Place Floor, 6th Place Beam, 4th All Around; and Rylin Carver, 6th Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (older) at the state championships in Boise: From left, Clara Stoffer, 4th Place Vault; and Bridgette O’Conner, 3rd Place Vault, 2nd Place Bars, 2nd Place, 5th Place Floor, 3rd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (younger) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Kelli Dorsey, 4th Place Vault, 1st Place Beam, 3rd Place Floor; Allienna Morton, 7th Place Beam; Madison Forkner, 1st Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 4th All Around; Reese Bligh, 2nd Place Vault; and Everly Reed, 1st Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 5 Place Floor, 2nd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (middle) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Adelyn Ethridge, 1st Place Beam, 4th All Around; Rowyn Black Eagle-Seres: 4th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 5th Place All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kenley Kuebler, 5th Place Vault, 4th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 3rd Place Floor, 3rd All Around; Sydney D’Avanzo, 5th Place Bars; Lacey Liden, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 6th Place Floor, 5th All Around; and Emma Heinz, 4th Place Bars, 6th Place Beam.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums (younger) at the recent state championships in Boise. From left: Vera Evans, 2nd Place Vault, 4th Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 4th All Around; Addi Wilcox, 6th Place Vault; and Aubrey Penske, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kelby Lively, 3rd Place Vault, 4th Place Beam, 5th Place Floor; Ashlin Moore, 3rd Place Beam; and Melodie Wurster, 1st Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 5th Place Floor, 1st All Around.
• SPIRIT LAKE PARKS AND RECREATION
5-7th Grade Basketball
March 19-26
North Idaho State Fair vs Plummer Forest Products 22-8. Scoring for N. Id. State Fair were Josie Nagle 5, Connor Lambrecht 6, Walker Lambrecht 5, Thomas Carlson 2, Asher Richey 2, and Charlie Tschida 2. Scoring for Plummer Forest Products were Grayson McCullough 2, Wyatt Kelderman 4, and Hank Jones 2
Spirit Lake Family Dental vs. Retrofit Athletics 20-12. Scoring for Spirit Lk Family Dental were Colton Ban 4, Vienna Powers 6 and Baren Lenton 10. Scoring for Retrofit Athletics were Kayley Cooper 2, Dawson VanBlaricom 6, Kaylyn Dolan 2 and Riley Johnson 2.
Spirit Lake Family Dental vs Intermax 18-7. Scoring for Spirit Lk. Family Dental were Gauge Powers 2, Kamden Runnels 2, Colton Ban 2, Vienna Powers 4 and Baren Lenton 8. Scoring for Intermax were Ashton Davis 2, Chase Davis 8, Jonathan Beuving 2.
Hot Shots vs. Plummer Forest Products 16-7. Scoring for Hot Shots were Kaylie Beard 2, Oscar Ward 2, Ranger Wright 2 and Avery Montambo 10. Scoring for Plummer Forest Products were Grayson McCullough 3, Hank Jones 2 and Addy Nelson 2.
• SELECT BASKETBALL
Storm takes second in Attitude of Gratitude tourney: The North Idaho Storm boys varsity team (9-1) took second place in the Attitude of Gratitude Spring Preview held this past weekend at the Warehouse in Spokane.
Due to illness the Storm played with only six players all weekend, beating Catch Force 88-24, Catch Kings 91-70, Oly (Olympia, Wash.) 90-39, Then lost to Oly Hustle (Olympia) 78-61 in the championship.
Next up for the Storm is the Stars Shootout April 11-13.
RATHDRUM PARKS AND RECREATION
Volleyball
March 29
5th-6th Grade Co-Ed Volleyball
Volley Vipers vs. Tamarack Family Services
Match 1: Tamarack Family (22-20)
Match 2: Volley Vipers (20-12)
Match 3: Tamarack Family Services (19-18)
OutReach Eats vs. Electric Watermelons
Match 1: OutReach Eats (21-13)
Match 2: Electric Watermelons (21-17)
Match 3: Electric Watermelons (21-15)
WildGrain WoodWorking vs. Idaho Fence
Match 1: Idaho Fence (19-16)
Match 2: Idaho Fence (21-16)
Match 3: WildGrain WoodWorking (21-19)
3rd-4th Grade Co-Ed Volleyball – Sponsored By: Les Schwab
Net Ninjas vs. All Stars
Match 1: Net Ninjas (20-16)
Match 2: Net Ninjas (21-14)
Match 3: All Stars (21-14)
Aces vs. Crush
Match 1: Aces (21-19)
Match 2: Aces (21-13)
Match 3: Aces (21-14)
GYMNASTICS
Avant Coeur Xcels traveled to Boise to compete in the Idaho State Xcel Championships.
Xcel Golds
Braelyn Dally took 1st on Vault with a 9.200, 1st on Bars with a 9.150, 1st on Beam with a 9.625, tied for 1st on Floor with a 9.425 and took 1st All Around with a 37.400
Klair Madsen had a high of 9.200 on Beam and took 4th on Floor with a 9.275
Claire Baxter took 4th on Beam with a 9.475 and had a high of 9.125 on Floor
Ellie Anderson had a high of 8.650 on Vault and a high of 8.975 on Floor
Tillie Fagan tied for 6th on Bars with a 9.000 and took 6th on Beam with a 9.150
Bella Nivison had a high of 8.775 on Beam and tied for 6th on Floor with a 9.400
Katy Grantham had a high of 8.900 on Vault and a high of 9.250 on Floor
Evelyn Harrison tied for 2nd on Bars with a 9.000, took 2nd on Beam with a 9.625, tied for 2nd on Floor with a 9.250 and took 2nd All Around with a 36.875
Addison Hundrup took 2nd on Vault with a 9.200, 1st on Bars with a 9.150, tied for 1st on Floor with a 9.550 and took 1st All Around with a 36.750
Xcel Platinums
Audri Madsen took 2rd on Bars with a 8.650, 6th on Beam with a 9.000, tied for 3rd on Floor with a 9.275 and took 3rd All Around with a 35.750
Liliana Olind took 5th on Beam with a 9.025, 1st on Floor with a 9.400 and 4th All Around with a 35.600
Lily Kramer took 2nd on Bars with a 8.750 and had a high of 8.975 on Floor
Carisa Gencarella took 2nd on Vault with a 8.850, 3rd on Bars with a 8.400, 3rd on Floor with a 9.350 and 3rd All Around with a 35.500
Carina Gencarella tied for 6th on Vault with a 8.700 and had a high of 8.900 on Floor
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Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at the Idaho State Xcel Championships in Boise. From left are Audri Madsen, Lily Kramer, Carisa Gencarella, Carina Gencarella and Liliana Olind.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Gold Seniors at the Idaho State Xcel Championships in Boise: From left are Evelyn Harrison and Addison Hundrup.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3 (younger) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Amy Montandon, 2nd Place Floor; Raighlyn Kropf, 10th Place Vault; and Maddie Dowiak, 5th Place Beam.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3 (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kenna Clark, 5th Place Bars; Leighton McClure, 3rd Place Vault; and Elise Cope, 4th Place Vault.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 4 at the state championships in Boise. From left: Mackenzie Brockett, 1st Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 1st Place Floor, 2nd All Around; Brylee Mello, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Beam; Apollonia Bell, 5th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 1st Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 3rd All Around; and Ellie Klontz, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 5th Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 5s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kiera Williams, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 5th All Around; Katelynn Montandon, 4th Place Beam; B Lorion, 7th Place Beam; Avalee Wargi, 5th Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 4th Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 5th All Around; Stella Casey, 3rd Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 4th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 6s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Mallory Secord, 4th Place Beam; and Novalee Brock, 2nd Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 3rd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Shauna Clark, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Bars; Reece Liermann, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Floor; Taylynn Lee, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 8 Madalynn Beggerly, 5th Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 5th All Around at the state championships in Boise.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 9s at the state championships in Boise. From left: Madeleine Hoare, 2nd Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 6th Place All Around; and Naomi Fritts, 5th Place Bars.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Bronzes at the state championships in Boise: From left: Charlotte Nasseth, 1st Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 2nd All Around; Jenna Morrison, 6th Place Beam; Caroline Buffum, 6th Place Beam; and Naomi Simon, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Beam, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (younger) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Riley Eastman, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Bars, 4th Place Floor, 6th All Around; Ainsley Ethridge, 6th Place Vault, 3rd Place Floor; Hadley Black Eagle-Seres, 4th Place Bars.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (middle) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Finley Hill, 3rd Place Floor, 6th Place Beam, 4th All Around; and Rylin Carver, 6th Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers (older) at the state championships in Boise: From left, Clara Stoffer, 4th Place Vault; and Bridgette O’Conner, 3rd Place Vault, 2nd Place Bars, 2nd Place, 5th Place Floor, 3rd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (younger) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Kelli Dorsey, 4th Place Vault, 1st Place Beam, 3rd Place Floor; Allienna Morton, 7th Place Beam; Madison Forkner, 1st Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 4th All Around; Reese Bligh, 2nd Place Vault; and Everly Reed, 1st Place Vault, 3rd Place Beam, 5 Place Floor, 2nd All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (middle) at the state championships in Boise: From left: Adelyn Ethridge, 1st Place Beam, 4th All Around; Rowyn Black Eagle-Seres: 4th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 5th Place All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kenley Kuebler, 5th Place Vault, 4th Place Bars, 2nd Place Beam, 3rd Place Floor, 3rd All Around; Sydney D’Avanzo, 5th Place Bars; Lacey Liden, 3rd Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 6th Place Floor, 5th All Around; and Emma Heinz, 4th Place Bars, 6th Place Beam.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums (younger) at the recent state championships in Boise. From left: Vera Evans, 2nd Place Vault, 4th Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 6th Place Floor, 4th All Around; Addi Wilcox, 6th Place Vault; and Aubrey Penske, 5th Place Vault, 6th Place Bars, 6th All Around.
Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums (older) at the state championships in Boise. From left: Kelby Lively, 3rd Place Vault, 4th Place Beam, 5th Place Floor; Ashlin Moore, 3rd Place Beam; and Melodie Wurster, 1st Place Vault, 5th Place Bars, 3rd Place Beam, 5th Place Floor, 1st All Around.