Youth Sports May 21, 2025

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse 3/4 Grade Falcons team took first place in the Silver Division at the Coeur d'Alene Lacrosse Classic last weekend at Canfield Sports Complex in Coeur d'Alene. In the front row from left are Rogan Zentner, Kamran Rosenberger, Noxon Turrell, Gabe Heavener and Jameson Whitcomb; second row from left, oby Beckett, Noah Wijma, Walker Angle, Will Krull and Jamison Lunsford; third row from left, Leo Lawhead, Brix Turrell, Charlie Alberton, Hazen Hutchison, Ben Espinoza and Luke Johnson; and back row from left, coach Ryan Lunsford, coach Josh Whitcomb, co…

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Youth Lacrosse grade 5/6 Falcons Green team took second place in the Gold Division at the Coeur d'Alene Lacrosse Classic last weekend at Canfield Sports Complex in Coeur d'Alene. In the front is Connor Smalley; second row from left, Lucas Perry, Wyatt Secord, Gabe Stearns (behind), Luke Nicholson, Joe Dauncey-Scheler, EJ Dahlin, McCoy Jolley, Keegan Rosenberger and Camden Glindeman; and back row from left, Boston Parsons, Troy Hill, Levi Tebbe, Monty Montgomery, Blake Parkinson, Bricen Cornett, Liam Clark and Benji Whitcomb.

Photo by LAKOTA STORLIE The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls Academy soccer team closed out its Washington Inland Premier League season with a 4-1 victory over the WE Surf SC G13 Premier on Sunday. Sting goals were scored by Addison Salas, Nevie Sousley, Nora Schock, and Kyal Carlson, cementing the team’s second-place finish in the league standings. Pictured from left are Sting defenders Novalee Hoel, Kinsey Kiefer and Felicity Miller. Tryouts for this team will be held this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Information: www.stingsc.com/tryouts

Photo by LINDSEY KNOLL The 2013 Sting Boys Academy soccer team returned this past weekend to Boise and beat the Palacious Futbol Club 3-1 in the semifinals of the Idaho State Cup. In the finals, the Sting fell to the Idaho Juniors to finish second. In the front row from left are assistant coach Jon Baune, Caleb Larson, Crew Kuhlmann, Vance Corbeill and Brody Brennan; second row from left, Carter Mitchell, Levi Pooler, Luke Baune, Asher Engles, Asher Witherwax and Xander Weeks; and back row from left, assistant coach Chad Kuhlmann, Nolan Bode, Maverick Sargent, Jasper Meyer, Keaton Knoll, Kai…

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The 2024 state cChampion Sting 2009 Girls Academy soccer team returned to Boise this past weekend to play Idaho Falls Football Club in the semifinals of the Idaho State Cup, and secured a 2-0 victory. The finals were a 2024 rematch between Sting and Idaho Rush Soccer Club, ending in a 2-2 draw after double OT. The Sting came up short in penalty kicks, and came home as the second-place team in Idaho. From left are coach Ty Kovatch, Taryn Young, Lucia Barton, Olivia Smith, Mady Witherwax, Anna Katherine Christman, Samantha Leaverton, Phinalley Voigt, Savannah Spencer, Ell…

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2010 Girls soccer team took Silver at the Idaho State Cup over the weekend. In the front row from left are Katie Foster, Cate Storey, Mallory Morrisroe, Calla Kuhlmann, Selah McNiel, Anya Low and Grier Scott; and back row from left, Finley Wright, Ava Roberts, Jersey Larson, Emily Tanneberger, Jordynn Walker, Kendalyn Bowlby, Averyn Jones, Lila Moreau and Tayla Ruchti.

Courtesy photo On Saturday the BVB IA CDA 2016 boys Black soccer team capped off its spring season with a 12–2 win over Spokane Shadow Jr B2015 Anderson Valley in Hayden. Competing in an older age bracket in the Washington Inland Select League (WISL), the BVB IA team finished the season undefeated. From left are Waylon Wood, Greyson Guy, Onyx Barnes, Mitchell Volland, Max Stover, Weston Kramer, Hugh Erickson, Peyton Schock, Colin Happeny; and rear, coach John O'Neil.

Courtesy photo Sunday, the BVB IA CDA U12/U13 Boys soccer team secured a 3–1 victory over Spokane Shadow B12 Shale at Coeur d'Alene High School. In the front row from left are Owen Irwin, Luca Riley, Merrick Morse, Maverick Paine, Greysen Higgins, Conrad Cortes and Vincent Nyist; and back row from left, coach John O’Neil, Knolyn Kuhn, Caleb Wurster, Mateo Ethan Mariano, Patrick Langer, Weston Borges, Kleh Rogers, James Doalson and William Tell.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 09 boys Academy soccer team brought home the Idaho State Cup championship trophy in the U16 boys division. Games were played at the Simplot Sports Complex in Boise. Saturday the Sting played in the semifinals against BYSL IFFC 09 and won 4-0. Blake Wise scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Isaac Lowder. Lowder went on to score a hat trick, including a header assisted by Taylor Smith. Landon Brinkmeier maintained the shutout in goal. On Sunday the championship game was against the BTT 09 Boise Timbers and the Sting won 2-0. There was no score in th…

Courtesy photo Lauren Rook of Hayden won Rookie of the Year for District 3, and qualified for the state finals in barrel racing and pole bending. The state finals are June 7-14 in Pocatello; the national finals are July 13-19 in Rock Springs, Wyo. Rook is a junior who studies online through Venture High School in the Coeur d'Alene School district. Competitors earn points for finishes in each event throughout the season. There were six rodeos in the fall, all in Lewiston, and five in the spring, all in Cambridge, culminated by the district finals rodeo on May 17 in Cambridge. The top six qual…

Courtesy photo Members of the Sting 09 boys Academy soccer team posed with their moms after a Mother's Day game during the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament. In the front row from left are Payson Shaw, Alyssa Shaw, Megan Pohlman, Kesh Pohlman, Laura Taylor, Mason Taylor, Amber Lowder and Isaac Lowder; and back row from left, Vann Tate, Audrey Buckland, Luc Buckland, Megan Johnson, Grant Johnson, Stacy Smith, Taylor Smith, Becca Brinkmeier, Landon Brinkmeier, Rowan Wyatt, Erin Wyatt, Tiffany Wise, Blake Wise, Brooks Judd, Kim Judd, Amber Melun, Jacob Melun, Lara Penrose, Gus Penrose, Jacob…

Photo by KRISTEN DVORACEK The Sting 2011 Boys Academy team traveled to Boise last weekend for the second weekend of the Idaho State Cup. Pictured is Jay Blue of the Sting, going for a header on a throw-in.

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN Kenzie Rix, right, of the Sting Girls 11 soccer team plays the ball in a game against the Big Sky Futbol Club in the recent Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament.

Courtesy photo Sunday, the BVB IA CDA U12/U13 Boys soccer team secured a 3–1 victory over Spokane Shadow B12 Shale at Coeur d'Alene High School. In the front row from left are Owen Irwin, Luca Riley, Merrick Morse, Maverick Paine, Greysen Higgins, Conrad Cortes and Vincent Nyist; and back row from left, coach John O’Neil, Knolyn Kuhn, Caleb Wurster, Mateo Ethan Mariano, Patrick Langer, Weston Borges, Kleh Rogers, James Doalson and William Tell.