Youth Sports Oct. 8, 2025

Photo by JULIE SPEELMAN The Sting Girls 11 Trapped team defeated 90+ Charbonneau/Walke 14-0 on Saturday at Plante's Ferry Sports Complex in Spokane Valley. Brinlee Plumb scored 1 goal, MacKenzie Dolan 1 goal, Nora Schock 4 goals, Brightyn Gatten scored 3 goals, Ava Langer 1 goal, Jillian Speelman scored 2 goals and Addy Horsley scored 2 goals. Pictured is MacKenzie Dolan following the ball after she kicked it, with teammate Jillian Speelman to her left watching.

Photo by DOUG MILLER Ryan Miller with the Christian Center School Lions takes a shot in a game against Spokane Classical Christian Academy School on Oct. 3 at Franklin Park in Spokane. The Lions won 8-2 with Miller getting 3 assists and 2 goals. Weston Goodner had an assist and 3 goals, Elias Herzog scored 2 goals, and Brady Sampson scored a goal.

Photo by LUCIA BARTON Flint Barton with the Christian Center School finishes in fifth place for fifth and sixth grade boys in the Mountain Christian League cross country race on Oct. 3 at Green Bluff in Spokane.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 15 boys Black team finished as a finalist in the Idaho Gem State Challenge in Boise last weekend. The Sting defeated the Idaho Juniors FC 15B Black team and the Nampa Premier Soccer Club U11B White team. From left are coach Robin Bundy, coach Kip Sharbono, Matthew Shandy, Ryker Weeks, Beckham Sharbono, Cooper Corbeill, Case Schwarz, Max Spendlove, William (Bam) Bookholtz, Chase Baune, Henry Hermance and coach Ian McKenna. Not pictured are Logan Keaggy and Harvey Granier (goalkeeper).

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting SC 2013 Premier girls soccer team played two games over the weekend. On Saturday, the Sting beat Spokane Shadow Copa 13/14 11-0. Goals were scored by Emma Storlie, Hayden Hays, Briella Ayers, Kaylee Evans, Kyal Carlson, Kinsey Kiefer, Novalee Hoel and Tatum Gillmore. On Sunday, the Sting beat the Spokane Shadow G2013 Navy 7-0. Goals were scored by Briella Ayers, Nora Schock, Hayden Hays, Kaylee Evans and Emma Storlie. Pictured at left for the Sting is Emma Storlie.

Courtesy photo At the Premier Cup this past weekend in Whitefish, Mont., the Sting SC 16 Girls Black soccer team finished third in the 2016 Girls Gold Bracket. After a 4–2 loss to Sandpoint Strikers FC in the opener, the Sting responded with a 2–2 draw against Washington East Surf and finished with a 7–4 win over Missoula Strikers FC. From left are Winnie Clarensau, Rya Verlanic, Brystol Hayes, Alice Tincup, Lucy Bean, Kimber Gatten, Izzy Gabriel, Alyvia Ogle, Ezra Honsaker and Lydia Clare.

Courtesy photo At the Premier Cup this past weekend in Whitefish, Mont., the Sting SC 16 Girls Yellow soccer team won the championship in the 2016 Girls Silver Bracket, outscoring their opponents 19-6. The team opened with an 8–1 win over Spokane Shadow SC and followed it with a 2–1 victory against Glacier Surf Soccer Club. Sunday the Sting posted a 5–2 win over Washington East Surf Soccer Club and sealed the weekend with another 4–2 victory over Spokane Shadow SC. In the front row from left are Madelynn Dowiak, Alyvia Ogle, Lydia Clare, Rya Verlanic, Emersyn Barton, Alice Tincup and Makenzi…

Photo by KELLY LUNDY The Sting SC 2016 Boys Gold soccer team won its division at the Glacier Surf Premier Cup Tournament on Oct. 4-5 in Kalispell, Mont. Saturday morning the Sting tied the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2016B Red Team 4-4. Sting goals were scored by Oliver Lundy, Jackson Martin, Elijah Cline and Jaxson Matheney. Saturday afternoon the Sting lost 5-3 to the Glacier Surf 2016 Boys Blue Team. Sting goals were scored by Lincoln Triebwasser, Emmett Cowan and Jackson Martin. Sunday morning the Sting beat the Missoula Surf 2016 B Team 11-0, securing their position in the finals. Goals were …

Photo by KATHY STERLING The Sting SC 2016 Boys Silver soccer team competed in the Glacier Surf Premier Cup Tournament on Oct. 4-5 in Kalispell, Mont. Saturday morning the Sting lost 5-3 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC B2016/17 Blue team. Sting goals were scored by Xander Rodriguez (1) and Leo Leferink (2). Saturday afternoon the Sting lost 6-0 to the Sandpoint Strikers B2016/17 Red team. Sunday morning the Sting fell 3-2 to the Sandpoint Strikers FC 2016B Black Team. Sting goals were scored by Arius Bush and Thomas Ely. Pictured from left to right in the grey jerseys: Isaak Sterling, Xander Rod…

Photo by BUSCEMA PHOTOGRAPHY The Sting 11B/12B Premier boys soccer team won three of four games in the Glacier Premier Cup in Whitefish, Mont., last weekend, taking first place in the bronze division. Sting goals were scored by Lucas Buscema, Ryan Smith, Orion Tollefsbol, Elias Schmehl and Colin Hutchins. Jake Young was the goalkeeper for the tournament. From left are Reece Ballou, Parson Buttars, Blake Cline, Brayden Long, Colin Hutchins, Lucas Buscema, Jake Young, Jimmy Greene, Benjamin Smith, Bryson Wallace, Zeek McNiel, Elias Schmehl, Sander Bundy, Ryan Smith and Orion Tollefsbol.

Photo by BUSCEMA PHOTOGRAPHY The Sting 14 Girls Black soccer team won three of four games in the Glacier Premier Cup in Whitefish, Mont., last weekend, finishing second in the gold division. Sting goals were scored by Audrey Rietze, Viper Barnes, Poppy Moreau and Aida Stanley. Charli Mehlhoff and Kennedy Tierney were the goalkeepers for the tournament. From left are Harper Anderson, Quinn Baily, Finley Martin, Kennedy Tierney, Aida Stanley, Viper Barnes, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Charli Mehlhoff, Brielle Buscema, Poppy Moreau, Audrey Rietz and Allison Legg.

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Avalanche U11 boys soccer team beat the Spokane Shadow Academy 3-0 at the Honeysuckle fields in Hayden on Sept. 30. The Avalanche got two goals by Emmet Vucinich and one by Ryker Bailey. In the front is Coleman Underdown; second row from left, Ebbet Vucinich, Roman Cortes and Max Stover; third row from left, Cole Birdsell, Reed Marine, Ryker Bailey, Peyton Pecor, Ethan Braga, Talmadge Green, Braiden Beck, Emerson Cousino and Micah Hermenet; and back row from left, Cash Fowler, coach Luka Gelbakhiani, Asher Cousino and coach Thomas Stover.

Courtesy photo The BVBIA Idaho U10 Boys (2016) defeated the Spokane Shadow–Folsom 5–3 on Oct. 5 at the Spokane Polo Club. In the front row from left are Logan Epley, Kieran MacKeage, Colin Happeny, Greyson Guy, Carter Botenhagen, Grayson Martino and Mitchell Volland; and back row from left, coach Matt Werner, Xander Werner, Teagan Justus Munsey, Weston Kramer, Hugh Erickson and coach John O'Neil.

Courtesy photo The BVBIA Idaho U9 Boys (2017) posted 9–0 shutout win over WE Surf B17 Black North on Oct. 4 at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane. From left are coach Matt Werner, Jentzen Jelmberg, Lukas Kuhn, Sawyer Capaul, Zander Werner, Cater Botenhagen, Fynn Amerson, Logan Epley, Bodin Weir, Andre Cano and coach John O'Neil.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d’Alene Crush 16U won the D-BAT Fall Classic championship last weekend in Pasco, Wash., going 6-0 and outscoring their opponents 91-8. Offensive highlights: 11 home runs, 15 doubles and 62 singles. Pitching: 57 strikeouts, 1.82 ERA, only 13 hits allowed. The Crush will be back this weekend at the USA Preps WA Play for Price tourney in the Tri-Cities. In the front row from left are Kyndal Bridge, Madeline Peterson, Molly Nelson and Ada Blakemore; and back row from left, Macy Waterhouse, Jenna Davenport, Jaiden Corbey, Paityn Froman, Reese Vanek, Sophia Piekarski and O…