Youth Sports May 7, 2025

Photo by MATT BEAN The Sting premier U12 boys lost 2-0 on Saturday to the Storm FC 2011 boys. Pictured are Ben Smith, left, and Caspian Brasseur of the Sting, going up for a header. On Sunday, the Sting lost 3-0 to BVBIA U13.

Courtesy photo 208 14 Blue took second place at Big Sky Volleyfest in Billings, Mont., this past weekend. In the front row from left are Kendal Williams, Shasta Ackerman, Molly Jensen, Malia Makanani and Cam Cole; and back row from left, assisant coach Vanessa Kison, Brooklyn Staeheli, Addie Sawyer, McKenna Wilson, Ada Lynch, Ava Craft, Payton Brown and head coach Kenzie Cole.

Courtesy photo The 14U Lumbermen baseball team finished second in the gold bracket last weekend at the Bullpen Series: Spring Championships in Ellensburg, Wash. From left are Levi Miller, coach Jeff Kreis, Blake Anderson, Kyle Everson, Clay Larwin, JJ Larson, Jack Kreis, Josh Gomez, Trent Lilyquist, Kovack Dolan, Cooper Fordham, Nash Russell, Caleb Brumbach and manager Dave Everson.

Courtesy photo The Sting FC 2010 Academy Boys soccer team went 6-0 in the spring WISL season, with only 1 point allowed. In the front row from left are coach Jon Baune, Brodie Grimmett, Leo Rubio, Xanden Flowers, Landon Triebwasser and Blake Baune; and back row from left, Liam Bradely, Kagen Kirk, Blake McGrann, Ethan Polhemus, Kellan Anderson, Luke Nagle, Colton Dickinson, Jax Molenaar and Jameson Meyer.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 5/6 Grade Falcons Green Team took first place at the Northwest Shootout May 3-4 in Kalispell, Mont. In the front is Luke Nicholson; second row from left, Joe Dauncey-Scheler, Gabe Stearns, Wyatt Carpenter, Connor Smalley and Wyatt Secord; middle row from left, Hunter Neeley and Lucas Perry; fourth row from left, assistant coach Aaron Parsons, Boston Parsons, Camden Glindeman, Levi Tebbe, Keegan Rosenberger, EJ Dahlin, Bricen Cornett, McCoy Jolley, Blake Parkinson, Liam Clark, Monty Montgomery, Benji Whitcomb and assistant coach Josh Stearns; …

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 3/4 Grade Falcons took first place at the Northwest Shootout May 3-4 in Kalispell, Mont. In the front is Jameson Whitcomb; second row from left, Hazen Hutchison, Kamran Rosenberger, William Krull, Noah Wijma and Jamison Lunsford; third row from left, Gabe Heavener, Noxon Turrell, Rogan Zentner, Charlie Alberton, Brixton Turrell, Leo Lawhead; Asst. Coach Ryan Lunsford, Walker Angle, head coach Josh Whitcomb and assistant coach Hans Wijma. Not pictured are Nolan Shumway, Toby Beckett, Ben Espinoza and Luke Johnson.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 1/2 Grade Falcons took first place at the Northwest Shootout May 3-4 in Kalispell, Mont. In the front row from left are Kai Cullen, Owen RaaeNielson, Summit Turrell, Anderson Perkins, Jett Tanner, Henry Dodgion and Van Montgomery; and rear, coaches Evan Perkins and Chris Montgomery.

Photo by KATHY STERLING The Sting U9 Boys Yellow soccer team played twice last weekend. On Saturday the Sting fell 9-2 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2016B Black at Centennial Fields in Sandpoint, after trailing 6-0 at the half. Sting goals were scored by Xavier Sousley and Micah D’Alessandro. On a chilly 8 a.m. Sunday start at Hayden Meadows Elementary School, the Sting fell behind 4-0 at halftime of a 7-4 loss to the Spokane Sounders Shadow Juniors B2016 Van Der Lawson Valley team. Keeper Elijah Cline blocked seven goal attempts in the first half. In the second half Atlas Lepley scored two g…

Courtesy photo The BVB IA CDA U12/U13 boys soccer team defeated the Sting Soccer Club 12B Premier 4-1 on Sunday. In the front, from left are Kleh Rogers, Luca Riley, Weston Borges, Vincent Nyist and Conrad Cortes; second row from left, Knolyn Kuhn, Patrick Langer, Caleb Wurster, Merrick Morse, Owen Irwin, Mateo Ethan Mariano, William Tell, Ethan Liss, James Doalson and Maverick Paine; and rear, coach John O'Neil.

Courtesy photo Briella Ayers of the BVB IA CDA U13 girls soccer team scores her second goal of the game against Legacy Surf Academy on April 25.

Courtesy photo The BVB IA U9 Black boys soccer team played to a 5-5 tie with WE Surf SC B15 Valley on Sunday. Competing in an older age bracket this season, the BVB IA remains unbeaten with a 2-0-1 record. In the front row from left are Onyx Barnes, Weston Kramer, Grayson Martino and Max Stover; second row from left, Mitchell Volland, Colin Happeny, Waylon Wood, Greyson Guy and Hugh Erickson; and rear, coach John O'Neil. Not pictured is Peyton Schock.

Courtesy photo The BVB IA U9 Yellow boys soccer team defeated 90+ Project B2016 8–3 on Saturday in Spokane Valley. Competing in the BU09 2016 Division 1 bracket of the Washington Inland Select League (WISL), the BVB IA team now holds a 1-1-1 record. In the front row from left are Ryker Raber, Jasper Johnson, Colin Happeny, Xander Werner and Grayson Martino; second row from left, Graham Brown, Estes Hartley, Hugh Erickson, Gideon Milligan and Luke Odom; and rear, coach John O'Neil.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting SC 2013 Girls Academy soccer team played three games last weekend. Saturday morning at home against Spokane Shadow G13 Pre-GA, the Sting battled to a 1-1 draw. Midfielder Kaylee Evans netted the lone goal for Sting SC. Later that afternoon, the Sting defeated SOZO FC 9-1 Addi Salas, Peyton Cantrell, Kinsley May, Kinsey Kiefer, Presley Hart, Kaylee Evans and Amelia McGowan each found the back of the net for the Sting in the team’s highest-scoring game of the season. Sunday, the Sting fell 1-0 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2013G. Pictured or the Sting are Hayden H…

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2010 girls soccer team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Northwest Region of the DPL League, qualifying for the DPL Soccer League national tournament in Minnesota June 24-29. In the front row from left are Katie Foster, Anya Low, Karlie Kentzel, Selah McNiel, Cate Storey, Grier Scott, Finley Wright, Calla Kuhlmann and Tayla Ruchti; and back row from left, Mallory Morrisroe, Jersey Larson, Ava Roberts, Averyn Jones, Lila Moreau, Emily Tanneberger, Kendalyn Bowlby and Jordynn Walker.

Courtesy photo The Holy Family Catholic School middle school girls basketball team won the Mountain Christian League tournament held at The Oaks Classical Christian School in Spokane Valley. Holy Family defeated Christian Center School of Hayden for the title. In the front row from left are Caroline Anderson, Grace Anderson, Eliyah Chavez, Natalie Fitzgerald, Holley Collins and Lila Fisher; and back row from left, coach Allie Linscomb, Violet Oberholzer, Emily Murphy, Ava Langer, Lily Alberton, Isabel Cefola, Quinn Bailey, Felicity Fisher and coach Jason Chavez.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 15 boys Yellow team defeated the WE Surf B14 White team 5-2 last Saturday, and on Sunday defeated the 90+ Project B2014 Lundberg team 4-1. From left are coach Kip Sharbono, George Jerkins, Chase Baune, Beckham Sharbono, Silas Ballou, Maddox Hoy, Thomas Davis, Jacob Barragan, Henry Hermance, coach Robin Bundy, William (Bam) Bookholtz, Flynn Bundy, Harvey Granier (keeper) and Cooper Corbeill.

Courtesy photo The 2014 Sting Black girls soccer team beat the Sandpoint Strikers 3-2 last Saturday, with goals by Poppy Moreau and Elsie Hewitt-Nord. The Sting Soccer Club will be hosting the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament this weekend with over 200 teams participating including the 2014 girls black and yellow teams. Pictured at right is Finley Martin, sending the ball upfield going for a shot in goal.

Courtesy photo Sunday morning the Sting 2016 Boys Black soccer team beat the Sandpoint Strikers FC Black 6-5. Sting Black goals were scored by Lincoln Treibwasser (28), Jackson Martin (8) and Oliver Lundy (19). On Sunday afternoon the Sting lost 6-5 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC Red. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin (8), Kellen McElmore (21) and Oliver Lundy (19). Pictured are Sting players, listening to coach Ian McKenna.

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN The Sting 11 Girls soccer team beat the Spokane Scotties 3-0 last Saturday at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. Alex Keating, Elle Sousley and Brinlee Plumb each scored a goal for the Sting. Pictured in black is Kenzie Rix of the Sting, vying for the ball. At right is teammate Evelyn Haycraft.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Diamond Dakota Caudle was 2nd in the All Around with a 36.925 and Regional Champion on Vault with a 9.45 and Beam Regional Champion with a 9.7.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Diamond Kylie Burg, left, placed 2nd in the All Around with a 36.55 and 3rd on bars with a 9.1. Diamond Evelyn Oswell placed 7th in the All Around with a 35.95 and is Regional Vault Champion with an 8.975 and 2nd on Floor with a 9.55.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Diamond Evyn Lyon placed 7th in the All Around with a 35.675 and 8th on floor with a 9.35.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Platinum Macee Caudle placed 4th in the All Around with a 36.95 and 4th on bars with a 9.45.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Platinum Ensley Vucinich, left, placed 8th in the All Around with a 36.525 and 4th on Vault with a 9.05. Platinum Olivia Kiser placed 6th in the All Around with a 36.625 and was Regional Bar Champion with a 9.45.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center platinum and diamond gymnasts competed at the regional championships in Salem, Ore., the weekend of April 25-27. Platinum Keeley Howard, left, placed 8th in the All Around with a 36.425 and 2nd on bars with a 9.475. Platinum Saydee Mathews placed 13th in the All Around with a 35.775 and 7th on beam with a 9.275.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 9s traveled to Fargo, N.D., to compete at the DEV Western National Championships competing against the top level 9s on the Western side of the U.S. From left are Lexie Gersdorf, Matayah Rogers, Kaylee Strimback and Claire Traub.