Youth Sports May 14, 2025

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 17 Boys team took second place last weekend in the Bill Eisenhower Hot Shot Tournament at Plante’s Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley. In the front is Patrick Cooper; middle row from left, Cohen Richards, Mason Anderson, Liam Lemmon and Andrew Samere; and back row, coaches Jean Carper and Kara Lemmon.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 12 Boys Academy team finished in second place last weekend at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Soccer Tournament in Coeur d’Alene. In the front row from left are Mason Melison, Micah Brumbach, Connor McKenna and Breesen Ellis; and back row from left, Camden Nelson, Sander Bundy, Henry Bowlby, Jimmy Greene, Cooper Nusser, Jack Boland, Kai Peraldo, Alister Campbell, Mason Fantozzi, Blake Cline, Jake Young, Ben Thomas and Colin Hutchins. Not pictured are coach Nick Funkhouser, assistant coaches Scott McNiel and Ian McKenna and players David Hirschi, Zeek McNiel…

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2010 Academy Boys soccer team won the Gold Division championship at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. In the front row from left are Luke Nagle, Xanden Flowers, Landon Triebwasser, Blake Baune and Leo Rubio; and back row from left, assistant coach Nathan Simon, head coach Jon Baune, Colton Dickinson, Ethan Polhemus, Kellen Anderson, Jax Molenaar, Liam Bradley, Kagen Kirk, Drew Grady and Blake McGrann.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 3/4 Grade Falcons took first place in the Silver Division at the LAX on the Lake tournament last weekend in Sandpoint. In the front is Jamison Lunsford; Second row from left, Walker Angle, Gabe Heavener, Kamran Rosenberger and Luke Johnson; third row from left, Noxon Turrell, Toby Beckett, William Knull, Hazen Hutchinson and Rogan Zentner; fourth row from left, Noah Wijma, Charlie Alberton, Leo Lawhead, Brix Turrell, Jameson Whitcomb and Ben Espinoza; and back row from left, coach Hans Wijma, coach Josh Whitcomb, coach Ryan Lunsford and coach Ni…

Courtesy photo The 12U North Idaho Sharks won the "Bombs for Moms" baseball tournament in Spokane last weekend, going 4-0 and outscoring the opposition 40-11. In the front from left are Ashton Elwell and Kellen Larson; and standing from left, Cason Bishop, Colin Schreiber, Koa Fenter, Ryker Mulligan, Tucker Inman-Melius, Jacob Briner, Wyatt Mathews, Brody Williams, Easton Henderson, Nolan Haley, Carson Perkins, Soren Mantz and Beck Odenthal.

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN the Sting FC Girls 11 soccer team lost to the Sandpoint Strikers 4-2 last weekend. Elle Sousley scored both goals for the Sting. Pictured below is Kynleigh Rider playing the ball, and watching from behind is Gracie McVey (both in yellow) for the Sting.

Courtesy photo The Sting Boys 2011 Academy soccer team won the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend in the U14 gold division. In the front row from left are Ryder Benca, Oliver Peters, Charlie McVey, Soren Hutchinson, Sakiyas Scott, Owen Newby, Eli Vatsvog and Eli Lorhan-Lewis; and back row from left, coach Josh Smith, Griffin Dooley, Asher Smith, Ory Poole, Jay Blue, Landon Smith, Damon Mysse, Ryder Quinn, Kellan Alexander, Max Lopez and coach Connor Quinn.

Photo by KOURTNI RUSSELL The Sting 2010 Boys premier soccer team reached the finals in the Silver Bracket last weekend at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, and placed second overall. In the front row from left are coach Stephen Jackson, Hudson Fremouw, Nash Russell, Jameson Meyer, Brodie Grimmett, Logan Radar and Luka Ranca; and back row from left, Will Gillies, coach Landon Anderson, Hunter Moss, Caleb Vlad, Eli Bardwell, Zack Burkwist, Issac Jackson and Julian Jones.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2010 Girls soccer team won its division at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. In the front row from left are Katie Foster, Selah McNiel, Jordynn Walker, Cate Storey, Grier Scott, Calla Kuhlmann and Anya Low; and back row from left, Averyn Jones, Jersey Larson, Mallory Morrisroe, Emily Tanneberger, Ava Roberts, Finley Wright, Kendalyn Bowlby, Lila Moreau, Tayla Ruchti and Becky Russu.

Courtesy photo The 2012 Sting SC DPL girls soccer team won the championship in the Gold Division at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament in Coeur d'Alene last weekend. The Sting scored a total of 15 goals and were undefeated. From left are Zoey Johnson, Sara Fischer, Lillian Harns, Ocoee Kaplan, Eloise Mandel, Tessa Schmidt, Myah Lindquist, Madeline Olivier, Ariana Leferink, Adelyn Horsley, Arden Mickelson, Rylee Newman, Isabel Moss, Quinn Martin, Tia Frank, Isabella Baker and coach Matt Ruchti.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls Academy team held its own against older competition at the 34th annual Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, competing in the U-13 Gold Bracket. In the opening match, the Sting fell 2-1 to Flathead Valley United 2012. Addi Salas scored the lone Sting goal with an assist from Nevie Sousley. The Sting rebounded in game two with a 3-0 win over Indie Chicas 2012, behind goals from Nora Schock and a brace from Presley Hart. The Sting advanced to Sunday’s semifinals, where it fell 4-1 to the Sting SC 2012 Girls Academy team. Nora Schock scorin…

Courtesy photo The 2014 Sting girls black soccer team won the Silver Bracket at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend, winning 3-0 in the first game, 2-0 in the second game, 2-1 in the third and 4-3 in the finals. Sting goals for the tournament were scored by Lyla Maestas, Charli Mehlhoff, Aida Stanley, Maddie Herndon, Poppy Moreau, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Quinn Baily and Finley Martin. Goalie Sophia Moreno had some great saves as well. In the front row from left are Brooklyn Simoni, Poppy Moreau, Aida Stanley, Quinn Baily, Sophia Moreno, Finley Martin, Audrey Rietze, Rylan Parks …

Courtesy photo On May 9, the BVB IA U9 Black boys soccer team delivered a 12–2 win over Albion SC U10 at The Field of Dreams in Ponderay, with every player scoring a goal. The momentum continued on May 10 as the team shut out 90+ Project from Spokane 12–0 on their home pitch in Hayden. To wrap up the weekend, the boys honored their mothers with roses in celebration of Mother’s Day. From left are Max Stover and Heather Stover, Peyton Schock and Melissa Schock, Greyson Guy and April Guy, Mitchell Volland and Melissa Svenson, Grayson Martino and Nicole Martino, Weston Kramer and Nicole Gorreman…

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 09 boys Academy soccer team won the boys U16/U17 gold division at the 34th Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament last weekend. On Friday evening the Sting beat Montana Rush 13-0 at The Fields at Real Life in Post Falls. Goals were by Mason Taylor, Jacob Shaporda (2), Taylor Smith (4), Rowan Smith, Blake Wise, Kesh Pohlman, Brooks Judd (2) and Vann Tate. Landon Brinkmeier and Grant Johnson teamed for the shutout in goal. Saturday evening the Sting beat the Idaho Juniors FC 08 4-0 in Worley at the Marimn Health Coeur Center in Worley. Sting goals came from Miles Har…

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 2014 U9 Boys White team scored 30 goals and won all four games to take first place in its division last weekend at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament at Plante's Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley. From left are Beau Neeley, Will Samere, Kade Alvarado, Emmett Shirts, Benaiah Lorona, Levi Russu, Caeden Butler, Calvin Conley, Evan Wallace and Torin Chesnut. Not pictured is Ben McVey.

Courtesy photo Keegan Michael of the Sting 2012 Premier boys soccer team scores against Flathead Valley United SC, with the assist from Brendan Butler. The Sting went on to win 11-0 and took third place in last weekend's Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament.

Courtesy photo The Sting U9 girls soccer team went 3-1 and took first place in its division at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. The Sting lost its first game 4-2 to Kittatas Valley out of Ellensburg, then beat that team 4-1 for the championship. In the front row from left are Alivia Ogle, Marlowe Rathbone, Ezra Honsaker and Alice Tincup; and back row from left, coach Hailey Gabriel, Kimber Gatten, Emersyn Barton, Maddie Dowiak, Harper Ferretti, Izzy Gabriel, Brystol Hayes, Lucy Bean and coach Brian Bean. Not pictured are Lydia Clare and Rya Verlanic.

Courtesy photo The Sting FC Boys 08/09 EA soccer team won its division at last weekend's Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. In the front is Harry Romero, left, and Ryan Katzenberger; and back row from left, coach Gunner Skindlov, Kelly Poole, Greyson Gimbel, Jackson Duvall, Jared Contreras, Garrett Foster, Cale Hanners, Max Chapman, Cardon Pluid, Stephen Pawlik, Wyatt Umfleet, Oliver Soumis, Carter Boykin, Zack Shapland, Daniel Biller and coach Ken Brown.

Photo by KATHY STERLING The Sting 2016 U9 Boys Yellow soccer team ended the Mother’s Day weekend with three losses in the 34th annual Sting Soccer Club Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. Friday evening the Sting lost to the Sandpoint Strikers FC U08B Red Team 4-3, with Atlas Lepley completing his first hat trick for the Sting. Saturday morning was a 6-5 loss to the Spokane Glacier Surf 2016 Boys Blue Goals were scored in the first half only with Sting goals scored by Hudson Helbling (1), Gideon Lee (2), and Elijah Cline (1). Sunday’s consolation match was a 5-2 loss against the Spokane Sh…

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10 Conan Tapia competed at the national championships in Sandy, Utah placing third in the nation on Rings.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10 Senior Maiya Terry competed at her last DEV National Championships in Sandy, Utah. Maiya will continue her gymnastics career at NCAA Division I University of Missouri.

Courtesy photo This past weekend at the 34th annual Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, the Sting 2013 Academy Boys soccer team won the championship in its division, defeating WE Surf SC B12 in the finals 3-2 with goals scored by Xander Weeks, Asher Engles, and Luke Baune. Kneeling from left are Brody Brennan and Luke Baune; and back row from left, Caleb Larson, Asher Engles, Vance Corbeill, Kai Blue, Asher Witherwax, Nolan Bode, Carter Mitchell, Xander Weeks, Crew Kuhlmann, Levi Pooler, Keaton Knoll, Maverick Sargent, Jasper Meyer and Jonah Wuest.

Courtesy photo The MW Surveying 1st-3rd grade girls team went undefeated in the final tournament Monday at Atlas Elementary to take first place in Hayden parks and rec volleyball. Girls from left are Oaklie Shannon, Tia Rinaldi, Julia Carr, Charlotte Laffey, Annabelle Butler, Teigan Waller, Montana Macleod, Alana Wyrick, Eleanor Granrud and Emory Wilson; and rear, coach Amy Shannon.