Youth Sports Sept. 17, 2025

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche boys U10/U11 white soccer team beat the Spokane Legacy SA 3-2 on Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints field in Hayden. Avalanche goals were scored by Braiden Beck, Micah Hermenet and Elijah Ramsey. In the front from left are Graham Brown and Luke Odom; second row from left, Reid Marine, Emmanuel Hodges, Jasper Johnson, Elijah Ramsey and Jacob Odom; and back row from left, Harrison Poole, Braiden Beck, Gideon Milligan, Estes Hartley, Colter Bodnar, Micah Hermenet and assistant coach Cody Lechleitner.

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche boys U10/U11 blue soccer team beat the Washington East Surf 5-1 on Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints field in Hayden. Avalanche goals were scored by Cash Fowler, Maximus Stover (3) and Micah Hermenet. In the front row from left are Roman Cortes, Maximus Stover and Cash Fowler; second row from left, Micah Hermenet, Ryker Bailey, Emerson Cousino, Ebbet Vucinich, Cole Birdsell, Payton Pecor, Talmidge Greene, Ethan Braga and Coleman Underdown; and rear, coach Luka Gelbakhiani.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls Academy team kicked off its Girls Academy Aspire League play with a 9–0 victory over Spokane Shadow 13G Aspire on Saturday. Sting goals came from Kyal Carlson (1), Nevie Sousley (2), Addison Salas (2), Peyton Cantrell (2), Nora Schock (1) and Presley Hart (1). Pictured from left from the Sting are Addison Salas and Kaylee Evans.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting SC 2013 Premier girls soccer team beat WE Surf Palouse G13/14 black 7-0 over the weekend. Sting goals were scored by Briella Ayers, Amelia McGowan, Emma Storlie, Evellyn Howard and Myka Haubold. Pictured from left from the Sting are Kinsey Kiefer and Amelia McGowan.

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche U9/U10 girls soccer team recently played the Spokane Legacy. In the front row from left are Reagan Zimmerman, Sonja Gelbakhiani, Evelyn Lehosit, Grace Lonney, Jane Buffum and Quinn Odom; second row from left, Esther Greene, Marlowe Lyman, Landrie Vaniman, Kaia Lindenstein, Tatum Turnbull, Nora Burt and Keira DesJarlais; and rear, coach Nick Buffum.

Courtesy photo In their league opener this past weekend, the Sting SC 16 Girls Black soccer team defeated the Spokane Shadow Academy Evans 7-2. After an early own goal, the Sting responded quickly and went into halftime level at 1–1. The second half was all Sting, as they poured in six goals. From left for the Sting are Winnie Clarensau, Rya Verlanic and Brystol Hayes.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 16 Girls Yellow soccer team opened up their league play in the EWSL last weekend with a loss to Spokane Legacy SA Pink. They look to bounce back this week with a home game against the Spokane Shadow Academy. From left are Emersyn Barton and Kimberlyn Gatten.

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche U12 boys soccer team defeated the Washington East Surf boys 16-2 last Saturday in Spokane. In the front row from left are Jasper Kolb, Andres Lujan and Luke Johnson; and back row from left, Weston Miller, Jett Crandall, Collin Pinchuk, Declan Cleave, Everett Moore, Gunnar Stover and Lucas Rhodes.

Courtesy photo Ty Tillman of Avant Coeur finished third, earning the bronze medal at the World Ninja Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, in July.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Ninja Team qualifiers to the World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, in July, competing against Ninjas all over the United States. In the front row from left are Branson Barrios, Ty Tillman, Averee Strimback, Gracie Dibble and Darby Quinn; and back row from left, Averie Barrios, Miriam Pratt, Emmy Parris, coach Jensen Newell, Daniel Hoxie, Logan Strimback and Delaney Adlard. Not pictured but also qualifying from Avant Coeur are Kallie Schoeny and Haley Schoeny.

Courtesy photo From left, Avant Coeur Ninjas Emmy Parris, Averee Strimback and Delaney Adlard all placed in the Ninja World Championships qualifying rounds in July in Fort Worth, Texas, securing spots in the finals round. Averee finished top 25 in the World Finals. Emmy finished top 15 in the World Finals.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Ninja Delaney Adlard finished third in the Ninja World Championship Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, in July, earning her the bronze medal.

Courtesy photo At the Spokane Polo Club on Sept. 13, the BVBIA Idaho U9 Boys (2017) earned a 9–1 win over Spokane Shadow North B2017 Appleton. Goal scorers for BVBIA included Logan Epley (2), Fynn Amerson (2), Carter Botenhagen (2), Ryker Bertek, Zander Werner and Sawyer Capaul. In the front row from left are Zander Werner, Logan Epley, Bodin Weir, Lukas Kuhn, Carter Botenhagen, Fynn Amerson, Sawyer Capaul, Ryker Bertek and Andre Cano; and back row from left, coaches Ross Kuhn, John O'Neil and Matt Werner.

Courtesy photo On Sept. 13 at Woodland Middle School, the BVBIA Idaho U10 Boys (2016) played the Sting 16B Black U10 Boys to a 2–2 draw. The two teams will meet again on Oct. 25, at BVB’s home field behind Stateline Speedway in Post Falls. In the front, in black with the ball is Onyx Barnes, defender; rear, Colin Happeny, defender; and face partially obscured, Grayson Martino, midfielder.

Photo by LONDON MALMSTADT Saturday morning, Sept. 13, the Sting Soccer Club 2016 Boys Black Team played BVBIA CVA Boys U9 team. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. Sting goals were scored by Jackson Martin (8) and Leo Leferink (5). Jackson Martin (8) also played in goal and made a nice save from a penalty kick. Pictured are Sting players going through the high-five tunnel after the game.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 2014 Boys Academy soccer team beat the Avalanche 2014B Blue 3-1. Sting boys are Axel Keinert, Beau Neeley, Benaiah Lorona, Benjamin McVey, Braedy Newman, Caeden Butler, Calvin Conley, Carter Woodcock, Emmet Shirts, Grant Quinn, Jagger Smith, Kade Alvarado, Kellen Gillespie, Kingston Sternberg, Torin Chesnut, Wesson Robinson and Will Samere. Coaches are Alex Doskaliuk and Ryan Gillespie.