Youth Sports April 1, 2026
Photo by JERRY VICK Sophia Schwab (22) and Madeline Junkin (5) of the Post Falls-based 208 Volleyball squad team for the block, as teammate Jayda Storro (6) looks on, during a USVBA Pacific Northwest Qualifier on Saturday at The Podium in Spokane. Last weekend's qualifier for ages 15-17, included 115 teams representing 91 volleyball clubs across the country, with six of the teams based in Idaho. Teams were competing in four different divisions with national bids up for grabs. Another qualifier, for ages 11-14, is scheduled for this Friday through Sunday in Spokane.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Men’s Level 10s at the Region 2 Championships in Hillsboro, Ore. In the front is Dylan Coulson; and back row from left, Quinn Maier, Conan Tapia, Lance Mosher and Dylan Abrahamson Fernandez.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Xcel Gold Venice Crawford at the Idaho Xcel State Championships in Pocatello.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Xcel Jr. Golds at the Idaho Xcel State Championships in Pocatello. From left are Everly Reed, Kaitlin Calderon, Adelyn Etheridge and Amy Edgerly.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Sr. Xcel Golds at the Idaho Xcel State Championships in Pocatello. From left are Katy Grantham, Ella Stone, Bella Nivison, Emily Good and Elsie Frost.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Xcel Jr. Platinums took 4th Place Team at the Idaho Xcel State Championships in Pocatello. From left are Cj Destephano and Hollie White.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Xcel Sr. Platinums took 4th Place Team at the Idaho Xcel State Championships in Pocatello. From left are Kyler Champion, Savanna Haney, Bree Palmer, Bianca Grimaldi, Liliana Olind, Adi Wilcox and Shariah Conwell.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 7 Yakym Teteria at the Region 2 Championships in Hillsboro, Ore.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8 Preston Pool at the Region 2 Championships in Hillsboro, Ore.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 5 Jakob Clinton at the Region 2 Championships in Hillsboro, Ore.
Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 9s at the Region 2 Championships in Hillsboro, Ore. From left are Blaide Cotten, Koda Wolfe and Ethan Laughery.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall State Champions at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. In the front row from left are Brynlee Smith, Hannah Ohlenkamp, Harlee Wynand, Millie Ferguson, Jocelyn Kirk, Ava Puyleart, Kaylene Bilesky, Paisley King, Astrid McCullough, Chloe Foreman, Keeley Moody and Heidi Gillard; and back row from left, Avery Schneider and Charlotte Wallace.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team placed 5th overall out of 22 teams at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Rowyn Kloepfer, Tenlee Harsch, Maci Shirado, Alexis Boren, Cassidy Brown, Cora Ragan and Olivia Reichenberg.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team placed 5th overall out of 22 teams at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. In the front row from left are Gwyneth Ragan, Olivia Butcher and Arianna Dockins; and back row from left, Mikayla Richardson, Kinsley Spurway and Layla Randolph.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 10th overall at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. In the front row from left are Skylar Bingham, Olive Buttars, Myla South, Lauren Inglehart, Isabel Lunneborg, Grace Ohlenkamp, Samantha Willis and Kinley Simpson; and back row from left, Felicity Hammer, Evelyn Bowman and Stella Cahoon.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall State Champions at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Keeley Howard, Arie Ferguson, Nora, Maddox, Stella Brooks, Fynlie Reynolds, Mackenzie Richardson and Ashley Gwin.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall State Champions at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Ani Hall, Ensley Vucinich, Katelynn Clark and Hunter Bangs.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Diamond Team placed 2nd overall at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Macee Caudle, Olivia Kiser, Saydee Mathews, Evyn Lyon and Evelyn Oswell.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team placed 5th overall out of 22 teams at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. In the front from left are Ohrya Rivera and Isabelle Boren; and back row from left, Absydee Adams, Samantha Dirks, Violet Tessendorf and Elianna Matthews.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 10th overall at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Grace Squires, Jocelynn Howard, Jenna Tanner, Kristyn Frank, Emma Ward and Faith Robertson.
Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 10th overall at the Idaho State Xcel Gymnastics meet on March 27-29 in Pocatello. From left are Raelyn Hazen, Lily Fulton, Ellie Hill, Aspen Barker and Kalea Pham.
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