Youth Sports March 4, 2026

Photo by KARI HYNES The Sting SC 2011 Girls Academy soccer team delivered two shutout wins in GA Aspire league play last weekend. On Saturday, the Sting beat the Spokane Shadow 3-0. Hailey Hayes led the attack with two goals, while Presley Moreau added another. On Sunday the Sting defeated Washington East Surf 7–0. Presley Moreau tallied four goals, including one off an assist from Kylie Lorona. Hailey Hayes added another goal, also assisted by Lorona. Olivia Hynes and Olivia Nusser each contributed a goal. In goal, Constance Ovendale ended the weekend with a clean sheet, allowing no goals o…

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls Academy team played two games over the weekend at The Fields at Real Life in Post Falls. On Saturday they beat the Spokane Shadow 13G Aspire 3-1. Goals for the Sting were scored by Nevie Sousley (2) and one own goal. On Sunday, the Sting beat Washington East Surf Soccer Club 13G Aspire Columbia Basin 5-1, with Sting goals scored by Addison Salas (2), Nevie Sousley (2), and Nora Schock. Pictured from the Sting from left are Hayden Hays, Kinsley May and Nevie Sousley.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall at the Royal Festival gymnastics competition Feb. 27–March 1 in Spokane. In the front is Brynlee Smith; second row from left, Payslee Haulet, Paisley King, Chloe Foreman, Millie Ferguson, Harlee Wynand and Jocelyn Kirk; and back row from left, Ava Puyleart, Hannah Ohlenkamp, Kaylene Bilesky, Charlotte Wallace, Heidi Gillard, Avery Schneider, Olivia Schelin, Astrid McCullagh, Abigail Denisyuk and Keeley Moody.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team placed 3rd overall at the Royal Festival gymnastics competition Feb. 27–March 1 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Alexis Boren, Cassidy Brown, okivia Reichenberg, Arianna Dockins, Maci Schirado, Cora Ragan, Gwyneth Ragan, Olivia Butcher and Layla Randolph; and back row from left, Tenlee Harsch, Maren Rauscher, Rowyn Kloepfer, Ohrya Rivera, Elliana Matthews, Samantha Dirks, Violet Tessendorf, Isabelle Boren, Mikayla Richardson, Lindy Gilmore, Kinsley Spurway and Absydee Adams.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 2nd overall at the Royal Festival gymnastics competition Feb. 27–March 1 in Spokane. In the front row from left are Olive Buttars, Myla South, Kinley Simpson, Samantha Willis and Lily Fulton; and back row from left, Faith Robertson, Kristyn Frank, Skylar Bingham, Grace Squires, Ellie Hill, Finley Rauscher, Emma Ward, Felicity Hammer, Stella Cahoon, Lauren Inglehart, Jocelyn Howard, Kakea Pham, Aspen Barker and Raelyn Hazen.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall at the Royal Festival gymnastics competition Feb. 27–March 1 in Spokane. From left are Keeley Howard, Arie Ferguson, Ani Hall, Hunter Bangs, Ensley Vucinich, Katelynn Clark, Sydney Thompson, Nora Maddox, Ashley Gwin, Mackenzie Richardson, Stella Brooks and Fynlie Reynolds.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Diamond Team placed 1st overall at the Royal Festival gymnastics competition Feb. 27–March 1 in Spokane. From left are Evelyn Oswell, Olivia Kiser and Evyn Lyon.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Xcel Platinum and Diamond teams attended The Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. The Platinum Team achieved 4th Place. From left are Aubrey Penske (XP) 4th on vault 8.8, 2nd on bars 8.95, and 6th all-around 35.075; Vera Evans (XD) 3rd on vault 8.9, 4th on bars, 4th on beam 8.875, 3rd on floor 9.15, and 4th all-around 35.2; Melodie Wurster (XD) 4th on vault 8.95, 4th on floor 9.275; Lacey Liden (XP) 4th on vault 8.675, 5th on bars 8.5, 3rd on beam 8.5, and 5th all-around; Kelby Lively (XP) 3rd on vault 8.925, 6th on bars, 2nd on beam 8.975, and 3rd all…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Xcel Golds attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. In the front row from left are Samantha Shaulis 5th on beam 8.775; Bridgette O'Conner 1st on vault 8.9, 6th on bars 8.6, 3rd on beam 8.65, 2nd on floor 8.95, and 2nd all-around 35.1; Finley Hill had a high score of 8.8 on floor; Charlotte Heaton 4th on beam 8.825; Michaela Simshauser 5th on beam 8.625; Sierra Martin 6th on beam 8.625, and 6th on floor 8.6; and Clara Stoffer 6th on bars 8.5; and back row from left, Kelli Dorsey 3rd on vault 8.925, 2nd on bars 9.1, 1st on beam 9.075, 4th on flo…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Xcel Silvers attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. From left are Reagan Zimmerman 5th on vault 9.05, and 2nd on beam 9.35; Sage Moyer 6th on vault 9.3, 5th on bars 9.2, 2nd on beam 9.45, and 6th all -around 36.45; Julia Oliva 1st on vault 9.4, 2nd on bars 9.25, and 4th all-around 36.7; Jessica Oliva 1st on vault; Rylin Carver 4th on vault 9.25, 2nd on bars 9.4, 1st on beam 9.3, 3rd on floor 8.95, and 1st all-around 36.9; Ariana Solis 5th on beam 9.3; Harmony Wurster 5th on vault 9.1; Casey Campbell 6th on bars 9.15, 5th on beam 9.15, 4th on…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Xcel Bronzes achieved the 4th Place Team Award at the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. In the front is Elayne Loustalot 2nd on vault 9.2, 2nd on bars 9.45, 6th on beam 9.2, 5th on floor 9.25 and 4th all-around 37.0; middle row from left, Veronica Barr 6th on vault 8.8, 4th on bars 9.2, 6th on beam 9.3, and 6th all-around 35.9; Scarlett Casey 5th on vault 9.2, 4th on bars 9.3, 5th on beam 9.2 6th on floor 9.35 and 4th all-around 37.05; Cassidy Heinz 1st on vault 9.6, 2nd on bars 9.45, and 5th all-around 36.95; Austyn Bogle 3rd on vauld 9.3; Willow L…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Level 2s attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. From left: Freya Moyer had a high score of 7.9 on bars; Brielle Colson 5th on vault, 3rd on bars 8.6, 4th on beam, 3rd on floor, and 4th all-around; and Eve Troutman 6th on bars 8.45, and 5th on floor.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Level 4s and 5s attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. The Level 4's earned the 2nd Place Team Award. From left are Mackenzie Brockett (L5) 2nd on vault, 2nd on bars 8.925, 2nd on beam 8.95, 1st on floor 9.1 and 2nd all-around 35.5; Apollonia Bell (L5) 1st on vault 9.2, 1st on bars 9.025, 1st on beam 9.05, 2nd on floor 9.075, and 1st all-around 36.35; Leighton McClure (L4) 1st on vault 9.375, 1st on bars 9.1, 5th on floor 8.6, and 2nd all-around 35.725; Amy Montandon (L4) 6th on beam 8.525; and Kenna Clark (L4) 6th on vault 8.775, 3rd on ba…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Level 3s attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. From left: Reese Stoffer had a high score of 8.2 on vault; Nya Rhodes was 6th on vault 8.7, 5th on bars 8.45, and 6th on beam; Everlee Watson 5th on vault 9.0, 6th on bars, 4th on floor 8.8, and 6th all-around; Maysie Couper 1st on vault 9.25, 1st on bars 8.85, 1st on floor 9.2, and 2nd all-around; Griffin Spencer 6th on vault 8.7, 3rd on bars 8.65, 6th on floor 8.55, and 6th all-around; Reese Peterson 2nd on vault 9.25, 2nd on bars 9.15, 2nd on floor 9.5, and 2nd all-around 35.65; Raighlyn Kro…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' Levels 6s and 7s attended the Royal Festival in Spokane last weekend. Each Team achieved the 1st Place Team Award. In the front from left: Katelynn Montandon (L6) 6th on vault 8.625, 3rd on bars 9.15, 3rd on floor, 9.25, and 6th all-around 35.675; Keira Williams (L6) 4th on vault 8.675, 5th on bars 9.05, 5th on beam 9.1, 5th on floor 9.125, and 5th all-around 35.95; and B Lorion (L6) 2nd on vault 8.85, 6th on bars 8.95, 4th on beam 9.175, 2nd on floor 9.375, and 1st all-around 36.35; second row from left, Mallory Secord (L7) 5th on vault 8.75, 2nd on bars…