Youth Sports Jan. 14, 2026

Courtesy photo The Lakeland Elite seventh grade boys basketball team went 3-0 on the weekend to win the Rising Star Classic in Spokane. The team held its opponents to an average of 19 points per game. In the front row from left are Wilder George, Kamden Asher, Palmer Murphy, Trey Galvin and Brogan Johnson; and back row from left, Peter Wilde, Ethan Dorr, Byron Bertsch, Luke Abbott and Xander Mendenhall.

Courtesy photo The Hooptown Blazers 2031 AAU girls basketball team won the Winter Select Series in Las Vegas last weekend, an event which attracted teams from all over the country. The Blazers were down 11 points in a pool play game vs Prodigy out of California before pulling out a tight win. In the semifinal Hooptown won another tough game vs Primo Soldier Basketball Club. In the championship game, Hooptown Blazers played its best game of the tournament, blowing out a team from San Diego (SES). The next big tournament for Hooptown will be the Select Series Championship in Seal Beach in Cali…

Courtesy photo The North Idaho Wizards fifth grade girls basketball team took first place at the Rising Star Classic in Spokane this past weekend. In the front row from left are Emary Tommerup, Finley Martin, Allison Legg, Audrey Rietze, Zoli Kuhns, Eloise Carper and Aspen Sifford; and back row from left, coaches Adam Martin and Kristi Rietze. Not pictured are Braelyn Parks, Charli Gabriel and Emerlyn Neff.

Courtesy photo The Sting SC 09 boys Academy team won two more EAL games this past weekend, bringing their record to 9-1-0. Saturday afternoon they played in North Bend vs WW Surf Elite and won 2-0. Blake Wise scored the first goal with a PK. Taylor Smith assisted Pax Longanecker for the second goal. The shutout was maintained by Grant Johnson and Landon Brinkmeier. On Sunday afternoon the Sting played on Mercer Island vs. Athletico Rojo and won 9-0. Isaac Lowder (27, pictured above) scored a hat trick. Brooks Judd, Ethan Luna and Mason Taylor each had one assist and two goals. Taylor Smith h…

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Kaylene Bilesky, Olivia Schelin, Heidi Gillard, Jocelyn Kirk, Ava Puyleart, Brynlee Smith, Harlee Wynand and Chloe Foreman; second row from left, Hannah Ohlenkamp, Keeley Moody, Payslee Haulet, Abigail Denisyuk, Millie Ferguson and Paisley King; and back row from left, Avery Schneider and Charlotte Wallace.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Ohrya Rivera, Isabelle Boren, Layla Randolph, Kinsley Spurway and Absydee Adams; and back row from left, Mikayla Richardson, Elliana Matthews, Samantha Dirks, Violet Tessendorf and Lindy Gilmore.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team (in two sessions) placed 3rd overall at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the bottom row from left are Maren Rauscher and Olivia Reichenberg; second row from left, Olivia Butcher and Cora Ragan; and back row from left, Gwyneth Ragan, Rowyn Kloepfer, Alexis Boren, Cassidy Brown, Tenlee Harsch and Arianna Dockins.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Lily Fulton, Raelynn Hazen and Ellie Hill; and back row from left, Grace Squires, Jocelynn Howard, Kalea Pham, Jenna Tanner and Aspen Barker.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st and 2nd overall in two sessions at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Faith Robertson, Stella Cahoon, Myla South, Felicity Hammer, Isabel Lunneborg and Kinley Simpson; and back row from left, Olive Buttars, Skylar Bingham, Emma Ward, Evie Bowman, Grace Ohlenkamp, Samantha Willis, Finley Rauscher, Kristyn Frank and Lauren Inglehart.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall, and Diamond Team placed 1st overall, at the 360 Winter Spirit gymnastics competition Jan. 9-11 in Clarkston. In the front row from left are Olivia Kiser, Ensley Vucinich, Ani Hall, Hunter Bangs, Katelynn Clark, Evelyn Oswell, Saydee Mathews and Arie Ferguson; and back row from left, Evyn Lyon, Keeley Howard, Sydney Thompson, Nora Maddox, Stella Brooks, Fynlie Reynolds, Elliot Tuntland, Ashley Gwin and Mackenzie Richardson.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Hockey Association 13U Thunder won the Kimberley 13U Tournament this past weekend in Kimberly, British Columbia, going undefeated against some strong Canadian teams. The Thunder was the only U.S. team in the tournament and held their opponents to seven goals in five games. The defense was led by Benjamin and Jameson Whitcomb, Owen Peterson, Gio Balsimo, Daniel Ploof and Max Spencer, in front of goaltender Remington Price. Angelo Brown led all scorers with nine goals, including the game winning goal in the finals with only 28 seconds remaining against the othe…

Courtesy photo The 2011 Boys Sting Academy soccer team traveled to Seattle for two EA league games last weekend. The Sting won against Washington Surf 5-0 on Saturday and tied against Athletico Rojo 0-0 on Sunday. Pictured is Oliver Peters from Sting (in white) going after a corner kick ball against Athletic Rojo.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls academy team travelled to Western Washington over the weekend to compete in the PacNW Winter Classic. The Sting opened against Seattle Celtic G13 GA and lost 2-1 on Friday. On Saturday, the Sting beat the Dragons G2013 4-0. Later Saturday, the Sting beat Washington Premier FC G13 RL 1-0. In the front row from left are Emma Perez, Emma Storlie, Nora Snyder, Viper Barnes, Nevie Sousley and Felicity Miller; and back row from left, Novalee Hoel, Alexa Kentzel, Nora Schock, Peyton Cantrell, Hayden Hays, Kinsley May, Evellyn Howard, Presley Har…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 3s earned 1st Place Team at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. In the front is Reese Peterson, 2nd on Floor and All Around; second row from left, Haylee Fry, high score on Vault 8.35; Griffin Spencer, 2nd on Bars; Kennedy Rickel, 1st on Bars and All Around, 2nd on Vault and Floor; Nya Rhodes, high score on Vault 8.2; and Maysie Couper 3rd on Vault; and back row from left, Reese Stoffer, high score on Vault and Beam 7.8; Faye French, high score on Vault 8.7; Raighlyn Kropf, 1st on Vault and Beam; Everlee Watson 3rd on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor,…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Silvers at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Harmony Wurster, 2nd on Beam; Kourtney Sells, 3rd on Beam and Floor; Charlotte Wilson, 3rd on Bars; Ruthie Ortiz, 3rd on Beam; Sage Moyer, 3rd on Bars; Rylin Carver, 1st on Beam, 3rd on Bars; Hannah Sauter, 2nd on Beam; and Olivia Gehrke, 2nd on Bars, 3rd on Floor and All Around.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Platinums and Diamonds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Melodie Wurster, 2nd on Vault, 3rd Bars, Beam, Floor and All Around; Taylynn Lee, 2nd on Floor, 3rd on Vault and All Around; and Kelby Lively, 1st on Vault and Beam, 3rd on Floor.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Winter Spirit meet in Clarkston, Wash. From left are Clara Stoffer, 1st on Beam, 2nd on Vault; Bridgette, 2nd Bars and All Around, 3rd on Beam; Samantha Shaulis, high score on Floor 8.575; Elise Cope ,1st on Bars and Beam; and Sierra Martin, high score on Floor 8.2.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 7s take 3rd Place Team at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Paxton Wengeler, Carson Kenny and Yakym Teteria.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 5 Jakob Clinton, right, with coach John Malstrom at the Washington Open in Seattle.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 10s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Quinn Maier, Lance Mosher, Conan Tapia, Dylan Abrahamson-Fernandez and Dylan Coulson.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8s and 9s at the Washington Open in Seattle. From left are Koda Wolfe, Ethan Laughery and Preston Pool.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Bronzes took 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. From left are Lucy Voetberg, Adelyn Van Kirk, Brooklyn Simoni, Wynn Quezada and Lucille Weir.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Silvers take 3rd Place Team at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Mia Duran, Nehemiah Johnson, Reiden Cotton, Madeleine Smith and Charlotte Nasseth; second row from left, Brooklyn Fetters, Kinsley DeLeonard, Amelia Cronister and Sophia Hall; and back row from left, Eleanor Casile and Harper Molinari.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Club Xcel Golds at the Winter Flurry in Hayden. In the front row from left are Audrina Campos, Tatum Oakland and Leah Belveal; and back row from left, April McCray, Remi Fawley, Krimzen Clark and Kynzie Johnson.

Courtesy photo GrindTime Gold 5th Grade Boys went 3-0 to win the championship in the DY Rising Stars Tournament in Spokane. In the front row from left are Shi Blake, Cooper Stotz, Easton Karlgaard and Mario Moody; second row from left, Cormack Donovan, Jackson Peterson, Silas Glenn, Beckham Lee and Jack Beucler; and back row from left, coach Mike Glenn, Leo Muse, coach Shy Blake and coach Shaun Beucler.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d’Alene GrindTime seventh grade boys AAU basketball team recently qualified for the state championships in Washington. Coaches from left are head coach Shy Blake and coach Torin Starkey; front row from left, Nick Bohlman, Bentley Miller, Shi Blake Jr., Cooper Bisson, Mitt Larson and DJ Robinson; and back row from left, Nate Pitassi, Emmett Starkey, Brenden Whitney, Houston Henry, Ben Owen and Ezra Geesman.