Youth Sports March 11, 2026

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Platinums at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Liliana Olind, Addi Wilcox, Addison Hundrup, Bree Palmer and Kyler Champion.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 6s at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Shea McGinnis, Avonlea Cotten, Teagan Heimbigner, Claire Kuhr and Lydia Mohr.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 7s at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. In the front from left are Mia Fletcher, Brooklyn Anderson and Abigail Haler; and back row from left, Maylah Rogers and Sydney Traub.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 2s took 3rd Place Team at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Kloe Biery, Audrey Cumings, Marcella Shamion, Ruby Williams, Kaylee Grunzweig, Charlotte Hlebichuk, Reiss Fawley and London Taylor.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 3s took 2nd Place Team at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. In the front row from left are Ava Scheschuk, Camia Garcia, Quinn Widmyer, Remy Villeneuve, Jovie Bitnoff and Faith Scott; and back row left to right, Kenzie Hopp, Georgie Dance, Maddy Hopp, Ella Williams, Avonlea Avery and Dylan Caten.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 4s at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Lala Underdahl, Abba Dellara, Avery Brown, Ava Wissman, Harbor Romanosky, Paisley Moore and Shay Bridges.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Xcel Golds at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Emily Good, Ella Stone, Kaitlin Calderon, Everly Reed, Amy Edgerly, Katy Grantham, Venice Crawford and Lacey Bitnoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 9s took 1st Place Team at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Summer Nelson, Lexie Gersdorf, Georgia Carr, Sage Kermelis and Kaylee Strimback.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 10s took 2nd at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Piper St John, Claire Traub, Kayce George, Avery Hammons, Kenzie Short, Matayah Rogers and Eva Martin.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Gymnastics Level 8s at the Epic Invitational in Draper, Utah. From left are Delaney Christoff, Makena Christoff, Addy Prescott and Khloe Brady.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Thunder won the 12U division at the 2026 Montgomery Memorial Tournament last weekend in Missoula, Mont. In the front row from left are Tuesday Darrow, Rosalie Joy, Brennan Loewe, Gabe Fullmer, Liam Miller and Kallen Hills; and back row from left, coach Justin Joy, Bridger Shepherd, Cavan RaaeNielsen, coach James Allen, Grayson McCullough, Rory Denenny, Luke Johnson, Ryker Starkey, Malachi Willard and coach Justin Starkey.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Thunder won the 10U division at the 2026 Montgomery Memorial Tournament last weekend in Missoula, Mont. In the front, laying down, is goalkeeper Brock Bauman; second row from left, Ethan Sherwood, Deaglan Alexander, Kyler Mee, Luke Squires, Jameson Gustafson, Wyatt Hart, Logan Sullivan and Ezekiel Fullmer; third row from left, Ayrton Karpus and Curren Rhea; and back row from left, coaches Camden Mee, Casey Sullivan and Bob Bauman. Not pictured is coach Eric Gustafson.

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Hockey Association 10U Team Blue beat the 10U Team Gold in the championship game of the Frontier 10U Squirt House Tournament on Feb. 22 at Frontier Ice Arena. The team on the right in dark blue jerseys is the Cd'A 10U Team Blue. The players in grey jerseys on the left are on the Cd'A 10U Team Gold. There were eight total teams. For the 10U Team Blue, in the front row from left are Jameson Gustafson, Brock Bauman, Rowan Bergman and Berlin Davis; second row from left, Brayden Klass, Kason Craft and Parker Robles; and back row from left, head coach Bob Bauman, …

Courtesy photo The sixth grade Coeur d’Alene Jr. Vikings capped their AAU season by going undefeated this past weekend in the Missoula Championships Tournament. From left are Asher Nipp, Caden Bennett, Deklan Clizer, Sullivan O’Dowd, Brody Brennon, Kingston Stockwell, Hudson Whiteman and Hudson Herbert.

Photo by KRISTINA EVANS The Sting SC 13 Girls Aspire soccer team travelled to Western Washington last weekend to compete in two Girls Academy Aspire League games. On Saturday, the Sting beat Valor Soccer 13G Aspire 13-0. Goals were scored by Addison Salas (4), Nevie Sousley (3), Nora Schock (2), Kinsley May, Alexa Kentzel, Kyal Carlson and and Hayden Hays. On Sunday, the Sting beat the Mt. Rainier Futbol Club 13G Aspire 4-1. Goals for the Sting were scored by Nora Schock (2), Nevie Sousley and Hayden Hays. In the front row from left are Presley Hart, Emma Storlie, Nora Snyder, Kaylee Evans, …

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Bronze Team placed 1st overall at the Free to Flip gymnastics competition March 7-8 in Moses Lake, Wash. In the front row from left are Harlee Wynand, Ava Puyleart, Brynlee Smith and Abigail Denisyuk; and back row from left, Olivia Schelin, Astrid McCullough, Payslee Haulet, Millie Ferguson, Paisley King, Chloe Foreman and Kaylene Bilesky.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team Placed 3rd overall at the Free to Flip gymnastics competition March 7-8 in Moses Lake, Wash. From left are Ohrya Rivera, Violet Tessendorf, Olivia Butcher, Kinsley Spurway and Elliana Matthews.

Courtesy photo Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Silver Team Placed 3rd overall at the Free to Flip gymnastics competition March 7-8 in Moses Lake, Wash. From left are Gwyneth Ragan, Cora Ragan, Rowyn Kloepfer and Maci Schirado.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Gold Team placed 1st overall at the Free to Flip gymnastics competition March 7-8 in Moses Lake, Wash. In the front row from left are Isabel Lunneborg, Ellie Hill and Olive Buttars; second row from left, Aspen Barker, Faith Robertson, Skylar Bingham, Evelyn Bowman, Jocelynn Howard, Raelyn Hazen and Lily Fulton; third row from left, Grace Ohlenkamp and Lauren Inglehart; and back row from left, Grace Squires, Kinley Simpson, Myla South and Stella Cahoon.

Courtesy photo GEMS Athletic Center Platinum Team placed 1st overall, and Diamond Team placed 2nd overall, at the Free to Flip gymnastics competition March 7-8 in Moses Lake, Wash. In the front row from left are Fynlie Reynolds, Stella Brooks and Keeley Howard; second row from left, Evyn Lyon, Ashley Gwin, Evelyn Oswell, Oliva Kiser, Ani Hall, Katelynn Clark and Arie Ferguson; and back row from left, Nora Maddox, Ensley Vucinich and Hunter Bangs.