Youth Sports Jan. 22, 2025

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 2s and 3s took 2nd Place Team at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Giada Dechellis, Remy Villeneuve, Steele Seaman, Lexi Kane, Aubreigh Nozzolillo, Quinn Smith, Juliette Galvan, Ella Williams, Camia Garcia and Quinn Widmyer; and back row from left, Faith Scott, Jovie Bitnoff, Shay Bridges, Lala Underdahl, Georgie Dance, Vida Lave-Wohletz, Daisy Tapia, Dylan Caten and Jubilee Patterson.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 4s at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Arrow Babowicz, Paisley Moore, Harbor Romanosky and Lydia Mohr; and back row from left, Brinley Enns, Abba Dellara, Claire Kuhr, Venice Crawford, Isla Moore, Avonlea Cotten, Eve Seaman, Shea McGinnis and Lacey Bitnoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 6s took 2nd Place Team at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Cj Destephano, Kaylee Flodin, Ruby Brucick, Jonni Ridolph, Mia Fletcher, Ellie Chang, Stella Olson, Luna Perez, Abigail Haler and Brooklyn Anderson.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8-10s took 2nd Place Team at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Kaylee Strimback, Georgia Carr, Piper St John, Callista Petticolas and Sage Kermelis; middle row from left, Matayah Rogers, Kayce George, Summer Nelson, Lexie Gersdorf, Claire Traub and Kate Mauch; and back row from left, Eva Martin, Kenzie Short, Eden Lamburth, McKell Chatfield, Maiya Terry, Avery Hammons and Julianna Bonacci.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Audri Madsen, Carisa Gencarella, Allie Scott, Elika Anderson, Lilliana Olind, Carina Gencarella and Lily Kramer.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Klair Madsen, Aryah Verrilli, Bella Nivison and Katy Grantham; and back row from left, Evelyn Harrison, Braelyn Dally, Addyson Hundrup, Elsie Frost, Ellie Anderson, Tillie Fagan and Scarlett Green.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Boys Team Level 3-10s took 1st Place Team at the Dynamic Flip Festival in Spokane. In the front row from left are Niam Phothivongsa, Jakob Clinton, Alexander Schmid, Lochlan McGinnis, Preston Pool, Paxton Wengeler, Kason Dellara and Eric Newell; and back row from left, Donny Gardner, Blaide Cotten, Cayden Ptashkin, Conan Tapia, Nait Phothivongsa, Dylan-Ambrahamson-Fernandez and coach Matt Auerbach.

Courtesy photo The CHS Vikings sixth grade feeder basketball team went 5-0 and won the Winter Freeze tournament in Spokane last weekend. From left are Keaton Knoll, Kian Seabolt, Henry McKinley, Dallas Hays, Jax Baldwin, Aure Brennan, coach Jordan Gama, Austin Perkins, Marty Fix, Gunnar Noble and Rhett Gama.

Courtesy photo The Cd'A Lakers sixth grade AAU girls basketball team, undefeated against sixth grade teams this season, played up and won the seventh grade bracket with a 4-0 record at the Winter Freeze tournament last weekend in Spokane. From left are Kyal Carlson, Quinn Martin, Emery Talbot, Kinsley Wallis, Teagan Phenicie, Peyton Broulotte, Addi Salas and Brylee Brown.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Diamond team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet in Spokane on Jan. 17-19. In the front row from left are Kylie Burg and Dakota Caudle; and back row from left, Evelyn Oswell and Evyn Lyon.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Diamond team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet in Spokane on Jan. 17-19. From left are Dakota Caudle, Evyn Lyon, Evelyn Oswell and Kylie Burg.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed third at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet in Spokane on Jan. 17-19. From left are Keeley Howard, Carsyn Horsley, Macee Caudle, Saydee Mathews, Olivia Kiser and Ensley Vucinich.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed third at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet in Spokane on Jan. 17-19. From left are Saydee Mathews, Ensley Vucinich, Olivia Kiser, Carsyn Horsley, Macee Caudle and Keeley Howard.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Skylar Bingham, Emma Ward, Racine Dudley and Faith Robertson; and back row from left, Hunter Bangs, Katelynn Clark, Ani Hall and Jocelyn Howard.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. From left are Katelynn Clark, Emily Wright, Hannah Batchelder, Lois Chesley, Ashley Gwin, Elliot Tuntland, Fynlie Reynolds, Delainey Wenstrom, Sydney Thompson, Nora Maddox and Kalea Pham.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Raelyn Hazen and Kristyn Frank; and back row from left, Liliahna Dunton, Lily Fulton and Ellie Hill.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastics meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Olive Buttars, Stella Cahoon, Addyson Swanson and Isabel Lunneborg; and back row from left, Myla South, Lauren Inglehart, Finley Rauscher, Kinley Simpson, Evie Bowman, Grace Ohlenkamp and Felicity Hammer.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastic meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left Arianna Dockins, Aubrey Krebs and Maci Schirado; and back row from left, Elliana Matthews, Rowyn Kloepfer, Claire Gambrino, Olivia Butcher and Maren Rauscher.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastic meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Arianna Dockins, Aubrey Krebs and Maci Schirado; and back row from left, Elliana Matthews, Rowyn Kloepfer, Claire Gambrino, Olivia Butcher and Maren Rauscher.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze team placed second at the Flip Fest gymnastic meet Jan. 17-19 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Aubrey Krebs and Olivia Butcher; and back row from left, Rowyn Kloepfer, Maren Rauscher, Elliana Matthews, Maci Schirado, Claire Gambrino and Arianna Dockins.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2010 Girls Academy soccer team took second place at the PACNW Winter Classic in Seattle last weekend. In the front row from left are Catherine Storey, Callahan Kuhlmann, Grier Scott, Katie Foster, Jordan Walker, Karlie Kentzel, Berkley Widaman, Selah McNiel and Anya Low; and back row from left, Kendalyn Bowlby, Tayla Ruchti, Finley Wright, Ava Roberts, Emily Tannenberger, Lila Moreau, Jersey Larson and Averyn Jones. Not pictured are Mallory Morrisroe and Rebecca Russu.

Courtesy photo Over the weekend at the PacNW Winter Classic, the Sting SC Girls 06/07 Academy soccer team triumphed over Blackhills FC G06 4-1, Seattle Reign Academy G06/07 3-0 and XF G08/07 2-1, securing a spot in the semifinals. On Monday, the Sting G06/07 defeated Seattle Celtic G06/07 GA 2-1 to advance to the finals. In a penalty shootout, Kennedy Hartzell, Kira Tsukamoto, Lily Bole, and Natalie Thompson scored for the Sting to clinch the championship over Global Sports Academy G07. In the front row from left are Mattie Fish, Emerson Rakes, Bailey Koster, Kaylee Gibson, Natalie Thompson,…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Aubrey Drake, Melodie Wurster, Ashlin Hendewerk and Kelby Lively.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3s took the 3rd Place Team Award at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Amy Montandon, Kenna Clark, Madelynn Dowiak, Leighton McClure, Elise Cope and Raighlyn Kropf.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Xcel Diamond Cadence Wurster at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 4s took the 3rd Place Team Award at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Ellie Klontz, Brylee Mello, Apollonia Bell and Mackenzie Brockett.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 5s took 2nd Place Team Award at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Katelynn Montandon, B Lorion, Kiera Williams, Stella Casey and Avalee Wargi.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 6s at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left: Mallory Secord and Novalee Brock.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left: Taylynn Lee and Reece Liermann.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 8s and 9s at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Shauna Clark, Elsa Laker, Naomi Fritts and Madalynn Beggerly.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Impact eighth grade AAU boys basketball team from Coeur d’Alene won the Winter Freeze basketball tournament last weekend at the HUB Sports Center in Liberty Lake. The Impact qualified for the Washington State Middle School Championships in March. From left are Jax Pearson, Titus Sheftic, Holden Carpenter, Eason Clyne, JJ Larson, Blake Anderson, Trent Lilyquist and Kado Miller.

Courtesy photo The Sting 2009 Girls Academy soccer team secured a first-place finish in the PacNW Winter Classic this past weekend in Seattle. In the front row from left are Anna Katherine Christman, Aspen Liddiard, Olivia Smith, Samantha Leaverton, Savanah Spencer, Madeline Witherwax, Audrey Linder and Lucia Barton; and back row from left, coach Ty Kovatch, Ellia May, Nell Hutchins, Taryn Young, Phinalley Voigt, Adelynn Blessing, Katie Kovatch, Chloe Murphree and coach Dan Linder. Not pictured are Addyson Kerley, Sophie Holecek and Ava Wickens.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Bronzes at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Madison Stults, Elayne Loustalot, Jenna Morrison, Gabriella Brozek, Harmony Wurster, Naomi Simon, Ariana Solis, Austyn Bogle and Maysie Couper.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers took the 3rd Place Team Award at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Ragon McCracken, Samantha Shaulis, Rylin Carver, Aurora Cook and Ainsley Etheridge; and back row from left, Matilda Krasin, Sierra Martin, Clara Stoffer, Charlotte Heaton, Sage Moyer and Bridgette O'Connor.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 2s took 3rd Place Team at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Haylee Fry, Nya Rhodes and Griffin Spencer; and back row from left, Reese Stoffer, Everlee Watson and Grace Mendenhall.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s took 3rd Place Team at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Maylah Rogers, Sydney Traub and Aurora Heath; and back row from left, Julianna Bonacci, Mikaela Krell and Addy Prescott.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 2s took 3rd Place Team at The Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Haylee Fry, Nya Rhodes and Griffin Spencer; and back row from left, Reese Stoffer, Everlee Watson and Grace Mendenhall.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Glacier Challenge in Kalispell, Mont. From left are Reese Bligh, Adelyn Etheridge, Everly Reed, Lacey Liden, Emma Heinz, Sydney D'Avanzo and Kelli Dorsey.