Youth Sports March 25, 2026

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 8s at the Idaho State DEV Championships in Kuna. From left are Delaney Christoff, Addy Prescott and Makena Christoff.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 9s and 10s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. Level 9 took 1st Place Team and Level 10 took 2nd Place Team. In the front row from left are Summer Nelson, Eva Martin, Matayah Rogers, Avery Hammons and Claire Traub; second row from left, Sage Kermelis, Piper St John, Kenzie Short and Lexie Gersdorf; and back row from left, Georgia Carr, Kaylee Strimback and Kayce George.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 6s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. In the front row from left are Teagan Heimbigner, Harper Loscazlo, Avonlea Cotten and Brooklyn Adams; second row from left, Eve Seaman, Claire Kuhr and Aella Stewart; and back row from left, Shea McGinnis, Arrow Babowicz and Lydia Mohr.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 7s took 2nd Place Team at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. In the front row from left are Maylah Rogers, Aurora Heath, Brooklyn Adams, Kaylee Flodin and Sydney Traub; and back row from left, Ruby Brucick, Luna Perez, Stella Olson, Mia Fletcher, Jonni Ridolph and Abigail Haler.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Jr. Level 4s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. From left are Shay Bridges, Paisley Moore, Avery Brown, Vida Wohletz, Harbor Romanosky, Abba Dellara and Lala Underdahl.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Sr. Level 4s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. From left are Isla Moore and Ava Wissman.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Jr. Level 3s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. In the front row from left are Jovie Bitnoff, Quinn Widmyer, Emi Nelson, Lexi Kane, Camia Garcia and Faith Scott; and back row from left, Dylan Caten, Avonlea Avery, Maddy Hopp, Kenzie Hopp, Ella Williams, Giada DeChellis and Remy Villeneuve.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Sr. Level 3s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. From left are Ava Scheschuk, Ainsley Etheridge, Daisy Tapia and Jubilee Patterson.

Courtesy photo Avant Coeur Level 2s at the Idaho DEV State Championships in Kuna. In the front row from left are Charlotte Hlebichuk, Justice Patterson, Aspen Clinton, Reiss Fawley, Paislee Adrian, Kaylee Grunzweig and London Taylor; and back row from left, Ruby Williams, Delaney Dailey, Steele Seaman, Kloe Biery, Audrey Cumings and Marcella Shamion.

Courtesy photo A group of fourth graders from the club team Upstate Ballers from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls won the Washington State Championship on Sunday, going 4-0 over the weekend. In the front row from left are Brad Gustin, Jameson Beierle and Braxton Pickering; and back row from left, coach Ryne Eberlin, Josiah Donnison, Trey Brown, Boone Eberlin, Landon Henkle, Heath Butterfield and coach Cody Beierle.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 2015 Boys Academy team competed defeated the CWS Boys team 1-0 over the weekend in the Tri-Cities. The game-winning goal was scored by Ryker Weeks on a penalty kick with only seconds left in the game. In the front is George Jerkins; second row from left, Case Schwarz, Jacob Barragan, Henry Hermance, Porter Caten, Ryker Weeks, Jake Mitchell, Silas Ballou, Cooper Corbeill, Thomas Davis, Beckham Sharbono, William Bookholtz, Flynn Bundy and assistant coach Robin Bundy; and rear, assistant coach Kip Sharbono.

Photo by KRISTINA EVANS The Sting SC 2013 Girls Academy Aspire soccer team took to the road this past weekend, playing games in Renton and Puyallup, Wash. On Saturday, the Sting beat Seattle Reign Academy 13G Aspire 7-0. Goals were scored by Addison Salas (2), Nora Schock (2), Kyal Carlson, Kaylee Evans and Nevie Sousley. On Sunday, the Sting beat Western Washington Surf 13G Aspire 6-0. Goals were scored by Addison Salas (3), Peyton Cantrell (2) and Kyal Carlson. In the front row from left are Emma Storlie, Kaylee Evans, Nora Snyder, Kinsley May and Nevie Sousley; and back row from left, Emm…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. From left are coach Crystal Tonto; Mallory Secord was the State Champion on balance beam with a score of 9.2; Shauna Clark was the Bronze Medalist on vault and floor with the score of 9.425, and the Bronze All-Around Medalist with a 36.45, she was also 7th on bars 8.65, and 6th on beam 8.95; Novalee Brock is the State Beam Champion with a 9.35, she is the Silver Medalist on vault 9.45 and All-Around 37.375, she was also 6th on bars 9.225, and 4th on floor 9.35. All three gymnasts have qualified f…

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics older level 6s at the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. From left: Keira Williams was 4th on beam with a 9.25, Katelynn Montandon was 7th on bars, and 6th on beam with a score of 9.225.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics' younger level 6, Stella Casey, is with her coach, Crystal Tonto at the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. Stella was the Silver Medalist on bars with a score of 9.2, she was 4th on floor 9.375, and 6th All-Around 36.575. B Lorion (not pictured) also qualified for State but was unable to participate due to injury. B had her highest score earlier this season on balance beam with a 9.7.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 5s attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. From left are Apollonia Bell, coach Suni Crawford and Mackenzie Brockett. Apollonia is the State Champion on vault and in the All-Around with scores of 9.65 and 37.25, she is the Silver Medalist on bars with a 9.075, she is also the Bronze Medalist on beam and floor with scores of 9.2 and 9.35; Mackenzie is the Silver Medalist on vault with a 9.55, she is the Bronze All-Around Medalist with a 36.375, she was also 5th on bars and beam with scores of 8.775 and 9.05, and 7th on floor 9.0.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics younger Level 4s Maddie Dowiak, left, and Amy Montandon attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. Maddie is the Bronze Medalist on vault with a 9.275, she was also 7th on bars 8.8, 4th on beam 9.2, 4th on floor 9.35, and 4th All-Around 36.625; Amy was 7th on beam 9.225.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics older Level 4s Leighton McClure, left, and Kenna Clark attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. Leighton is the Silver Medalist on vault with a 9.425; Kenna was 4th on bars 9.275.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics older level 3 Raighlyn Kropf attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. Raighlyn had a high score of 9.3 on vault.

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics younger level 3s attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. From left: Reese Peterson is the State Champion on floor with a 9.475, she is the Silver All-Around Medalist with a score of 37.075, she was also 4th on vault 9.425, 4th on bars 9.425, and 7th on beam 8.75; Everlee Watson had a high score on vault of 9.2; Nya Rhodes had a high score on vault with a 9.0; Kennedy Rickel is the State Champion on vault and beam with scores of 9.5 and 9.15, as well she is the State All-Around Champion with a 37.275, Kennedy is also the Bronze Medalist on beam …

Courtesy photo The Coeur d'Alene Hockey Association 10U girls team took second place at the Clashy Lassies 10/12U tournament in Lewiston on March 20-22. From front to back on the left side are Bailey Byers, Evalina Alexander, Julia Joy, Aurora Lesikar, Stella Sestak and coach Kyle Miller; middle from front to back, goalie Alivia Tainio, Zoe Epkey, Avelyn Miller, Jacinta "Scout" Epkey, Delaney Epkey and coach Devin Byers; and right from front to back, Myka Farid, Layla Nilson, Scarlett Goss and coach Rhett Nilson. Girls interested in playing hockey can visit the Inland Northwest Girls Hockey …

Courtesy photo Technique Gymnastics Level 7s attended the Idaho Devo State Championship in Kuna. From left are coach Crystal Tonto; Mallory Secord was the State Champion on balance beam with a score of 9.2; Shauna Clark was the Bronze Medalist on vault and floor with the score of 9.425, and the Bronze All-Around Medalist with a 36.45, she was also 7th on bars 8.65, and 6th on beam 8.95; Novalee Brock is the State Beam Champion with a 9.35, she is the Silver Medalist on vault 9.45 and All-Around 37.375, she was also 6th on bars 9.225, and 4th on floor 9.35. All three gymnasts have qualified f…