Youth Sports Feb. 4, 2026: Bowling, soccer, gymnastics, futsal and more

Photo by JACKIE STOTZ Theodore Zinke, 5, of Coeur d'Alene listens attentively as Lake City High senior Andrew Everson gives instruction at a Coeur d'Alene Little League Winter Skills camp last Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High.

Courtesy photo The Sting 2011 Boys Academy soccer team traveled to Seattle for an EA league game, and beat Valencia CF Academy 3-2 on Saturday. Pictured is Kellan Alexander (in black for Sting) battling for the ball.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Matayah Rogers, Eva Martin and Avery Hammons; second row from left, Kayce George and Claire Traub; and rear, Piper St John.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8s and 9s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. Level 9s take 3rd Place Team. In the front row from left are Kaylee Strimback, Georgia Carr, Summer Nelson and Makena Christoff; second row from left, Addy Prescott, Sage Kermelis and Delaney Christoff; and rear, Callista Petticolas.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 6s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. From left are Brooklyn Adams, Teagan Heimbigner, Eve Seaman, Harper Loscalzo, Shea McGinnis, Aella Stewart, Bow Babowicz and Lydia Mohr.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s took 3rd Place Team at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Ruby Brucick, Luna Perez, Jonni Ridolph, Mia Fletcher and Stella Olson; second row from left, Maylah Rogers, Brooklyn Anderson, Kaylee Flodin and Abigail Haler; and back row from left, Sydney Traub and Aurora Heath.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Next Era in Seattle. In the front row from left are Ella Stone, Emily Good, Everly Reed, Sydney D'Avanzo and Bella Nivison; second row from left, Katy Grantham, Amy Edgerly and Adelyn Etheridge; and back row from left, Venice Crawford and Lacey Bitnoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 4s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. From left are Ava Wissman, Isla Moore, Vida Wohletz, Avery Brown, Harbor Romanosky, Abba Dellara, Lala Underdahl and Shay Bridges.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Addison Hundrup, Shariah Conwell, Kyler Champion and Liliana Olind; and back row from left, Bree Palmer, Cj Destephano and Savanna Haney.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 2s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. From left are London Taylor, Reiss Fawley, Justice Patterson, Charlotte Hlebichuk, Paislee Adrian, Aspen Clinton, Marcella Shamion, Kaylee Grunzweig, Ruby Williams, Delaney Dailey, Audrey Cumings, Steele Seaman and Kloe Beary.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Quinn Widmyer, Ava Scheschuk, Camia Garcia, Lexi Kane, Emi Nelson, Jublilee Patterson, Jovie Bitnoff and Faith Scott; and back row from left, Kenzie Hopp, Ainsley Etheridge, Daisy Tapia, Maddy Hopp, Ella Williams, Giada DeChellis, Dylan Caten, Avonlea Avery and Remy V.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s at the Next Era in Seattle. From left are Ethan Chang, Ebbet Vucinich and Ellers Vucinich.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8 Preston Pool at the Next Era meet in Seattle.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 9s and 10s in Seattle at the Next Era Meet. Level 10 boys took 3rd Place Team. From left are Blaide Cotten, Quinn Maier, Ethan Laughery, Lance Mosher, Conan Tapia, Dylan Ambrahamson-Fernandez and Koda Wolfe.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 5s and 7s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. From left are Yakym Teteria, Jakob Clinton and Karson Kenny.

Courtesy photo The BVBIA Idaho 2016 Boys (U10) soccer team played last Saturday in their first-ever Futsal tournament. The Frostbite Futsal tournament was hosted in Liberty Lake by Washington East Surf Soccer Club. After three games BVB led in total points which earned a spot in the championship game, where BVB won 2-1. In the front row from left are Mitchell Volland, Greyson Guy, Colin Happeny and Grayson Martino; and back row from left, coach Dan Martino, Porter Deberard, Kieran MacKeage, Eli Dippolito, Weston Kramer, Waylon Wood, Hugh Erickson and coach Greg Volland.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s took 3rd Place Team at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Ruby Brucick, Luna Perez, Jonni Ridolph, Mia Fletcher and Stella Olson; second row from left, Maylah Rogers, Brooklyn Anderson, Kaylee Flodin and Abigail Haler; and back row from left, Sydney Traub and Aurora Heath.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. In the front row from left are Quinn Widmyer, Ava Scheschuk, Camia Garcia, Lexi Kane, Emi Nelson, Jublilee Patterson, Jovie Bitnoff and Faith Scott; and back row from left, Kenzie Hopp, Ainsley Etheridge, Daisy Tapia, Maddy Hopp, Ella Williams, Giada DeChellis, Dylan Caten, Avonlea Avery and Remy V.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s at the Next Era in Seattle. From left are Ethan Chang, Ebbet Vucinich and Ellers Vucinich.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Next Era in Seattle. In the front row from left are Ella Stone, Emily Good, Everly Reed, Sydney D'Avanzo and Bella Nivison; second row from left, Katy Grantham, Amy Edgerly and Adelyn Etheridge; and back row from left, Venice Crawford and Lacey Bitnoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 4s at the Next Era Meet in Seattle. From left are Ava Wissman, Isla Moore, Vida Wohletz, Avery Brown, Harbor Romanosky, Abba Dellara, Lala Underdahl and Shay Bridges.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums attended The Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix. From left, Kelby Lively was the Vault Champion with a 9.05, 6th on Floor 9.225; and Aubrey Penske was 6th on Vault 9.0, 5th on Bars 8.75, 6th All-Around

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Diamonds attended The Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix. From left are Melodie Wurster, 4th on Vault 8.85, 6th on Bars; and Taylynn Lee high score on Beam 8.55.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s attended the Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix. From left are Mallory Secord, high score on vault 8.675; Shauna Clark, 3rd on Vault 9.0, 5th on Bars, 4th on Floor 9.1; and Novalee Brock was the Vault Champion with a 9.5, 6th on Bars 9.225, 3rd on Floor 9.225, 5th All-Around 36.575.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds attended The Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix. From left are Clara Stoffer, high score on Vault 8.675; Camille Kingsley, 5th on Beam 8.85; Sierra Martin, high score on Floor 8.55; and Elise Cope, high score on Bars 9.3.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 6s attended The Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix. From left are Katelynn Montandon, high score on Bars 8.925; Stella Casey, 6th on Bars 8.825, 6th All-Around; Keira Williams was the Bars Champion with a 9.275; and B Lorion 4th on Beam 9.275.

Courtesy photo The Hooptown Blazers 2031 AAU girls basketball team won the 16-team seventh grade girls division at the Winter Select Series West Coast Championships last weekend in Seal Beach, Calif.  There were teams from all over the West (Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada). On Saturday the Blazers defeated the Primo Lady Soldiers and Las Vegas Bulldogs. On Sunday in the semifinals, they defeated FOH out of Seattle, Washington. In the championship game, the Blazers trailed most of the first half vs Team Prodigy, and after a back-and-forth in the second half, the Blazers pulled …

Courtesy photo Coeur d'Alene Little League kicked off its Winter Skills clinics this past weekend at Coeur d'Alene High. Both Lake City and Coeur d'Alene high school coaching staffs and baseball players volunteered their time, teaching over 140 players. They will be back at it on Saturday and Sunday, from 9 to 10 a.m. (ages 4-8) and 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. (ages 9 and up). Registration for the upcoming Coeur d'Alene Little League season is open, and Opening Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Canfield Sports Complex.