Youth Sports Sept. 16, 2026

Courtesy photo The FC North Idaho Avalanche boys 13/14 soccer team finished second in the Pend Oreille Cup last weekend in Sandpoint, losing 1-0 in the finals to the Sting SC 13/14. In the front row from left are Jasper Kolb, Maverick Paine, Luke Johnson and Kash Tucker; and back row from left, Bridger Gatten, Conrad Cortes, Barrington Mercado, Alex White, Stein Berk, coach Vaja Gelbakhiani, Carter Marine, Jett Crandall, Vincent Nylst, Lucas Rhodes, Thatcher Lechleitner, Luca Riley and Jack Harrison.

Courtesy photo The Sting 2026 U9 boys Yellow soccer team won the championship at the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint on Sunday. From left are coach Erik Deem, Cohen Richards, Andrew Samere, Kory Johnson, Owen Briggs, Wesley Wiedemann, Rocco Spendlove, Marcelo Duarte, Tomas Ranca and coach Corrie Ivey. Not pictured is Theo Galliher.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club’s U8 girls team participated in the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint this past weekend. The Sting defeated the Sandpoint Strikers FC G18/19 Friday night, fell short with a loss to Washington East Surf Soccer Club G18-19 PRE-GA on Saturday and had another loss Sunday to Washington East Surf Soccer Club Pre-Aspire. From left are coach Robert Le Blanc, Emilia Hallett, Cora Looney, Michaela Le Blanc, Charly Salisbury, Dylan Feist, Rylee Jordan, Margot Saccone and coach Madyson Smith.

Courtesy photo The Sting 16/17 Girls Yellow soccer team finished second in its bracket at the Pend Oreille Cup last weekend in Sandpoint, falling just short of advancing to the championship game. The Sting opened with a 3-1 victory over Bigfork Soccer Club BFSC G2016 AC. Later that day, the Sting faced Washington East Surf Soccer Club G16-17 PRE-ASPIRE. The Sting came out strong and struck first, but Washington East Surf battled back to earn a 4-1 victory. The Sting closed out the tournament on a high note, earning a 5-1 win over Spokane Legacy Soccer Academy Miller. In the front from left i…

Courtesy photo The Avalanche Soccer Club U12 Boys team took first place in its bracket at the Pend Oreille Cup on Sept. 11-13 in Sandpoint. The Avalanche went undefeated throughout the weekend, scoring 11 goals while allowing just one goal. The Avalanche capped off their undefeated run with a 1–0 victory over Hells Canyon Football Club in the championship match. In the front row from left are Landon Skiles, Kaleb Turner, Emerson Cousino, Talmadge Greene, Peyton Pecor, Macario Rodriguez and Cash Fowler; and back row from left, coach Caleb Skiles, Ryker Bailey, Colter Bodnar, Weston Miller, Mi…

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club SC U12 Girls Black team won Lake Pend Oreille Bracket A at the 45th Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint last weekend. From left are coach Nate Conley, Gracelyn Weymouth, Avery Doran, Addison Conley, Hailey Gurgel, Audrey Rietze, Emma Richards, Eliana Zabel, Piper Raber, Isabelle Caywood, Kennedy Tierney and Beckett Murphey.

Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club SC 14/15G (U12) Girls Yellow team took second place in the Schweitzer bracket A at the 45th Pend Oreille Cup last weekend in Sandpoint. From left are Malia Acker, Emerlyn Neff, Charlotte Gabriel, Eloise Carper, Hatty Lemmon, Allison Legg, Charlie Mehlhoff, Cielle Ellis, Nora Havercroft, Hailey Blue and Emma Thompson.

Photo by KAYLEAN MAY The Sting U14 girls soccer team traveled to Seattle last weekend for their GA Aspire season openers. They started with a 3-0 win against Mt Rainier FC, with goals scored by Nora Schock, Ashlynn Brazle and Quinn Martin. On Sunday the Sting fell 1-0 to Sound FC. Sting goalkeeper Nora Snyder had 12 saves. Pictured for the Sting, in yellow, are Nora Schock, left, and Tessa Schmidt.

Photo courtesy HEATHER MALONE The Sting SC U11 Girls Yellow soccer team took second place at the Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint last weekend following a 3-0 run in pool play and a hard-fought final. This weekend is the team's EWSL season opener. In the front row from left are Izzy Gabriel, Ezra Hansaker, Charlotte Denton, Brooklyn Shellman, Kendal Kiefer and Emmy Barton; and back row from left, head coach Gary Evans, Kimber Gatten, Callum Chestnut, Tatum Chestnut, Lucy Bean, Hadley Burton, Maddie Malone, Makena Malone, coach Arianna Scott and coach Casey Shellman.

Courtesy photo BVB IA CDA Boys 2014–2016 (U12) soccer team were crowned champions of the 45th annual Pend Oreille Cup in Sandpoint. BVB opened the tournament with an 11–0 win over Glacier Surf Soccer Club of Kalispell, Mont., followed by an 11–0 win over 90+ Project of Spokane. The team then tied Spokane Legacy Soccer Academy 1–1 to advance to the championship match, where BVB defeated Hells Canyon FC of the Lewis-Clark Valley 6–0 to take first place. BVB finished the tournament unbeaten at 3–0–1, outscoring opponents 29–1. In the front row from left are Grayson Martino, Mitchell Volland, We…

Photo by KATHY STERLING The Sting SC 2016 Boys Black soccer team over the weekend competed in the Pend Oreille Cup at the Field of Dreams Complex in Ponderay. Game 1 was played against the WA East Surf Palouse B15-17 Black team with a loss of 4-0. Game 2 was played against the North Idaho Avalanche U11 Boys team with a loss of 2-1 with the Sting goal scored by Atlas Lepley. Game 3 was played against the Spokane Shadow B15/16 Pre ECLN RL Atkinson/Stephens Team with a loss of 2-0. Pictured from left in the white jerseys are Leo Leferink, Oliver Lundy, Maverick Woodcock, Isaak Sterling and Matt…

Photo by SEAN MARKS The Sting 16/17 Girls Black soccer team traveled to Sandpoint over the weekend to compete in the Pend Oreille Cup. The Black squad finished the tournament with a 1-2 record. Pictured: Sting player Abigail Frank outruns defenders to the ball during play at the Pend Oreille Cup.

Photo by AMBER EACHON The Sting SC 2016 Boys Yellow soccer team over the weekend competed in the Pend Oreille Cup tournament at Farmin-Stidwell Elementary and Travers Park in Sandpoint, and the Field of Dreams in Ponderay. Game 1 was played against the Albion SC Idaho North B15-17 team with a loss of 3-1, with the Sting goal scored by Jackson Martin. Game 2 was played against the Spokane Rapids SVJSA Thunder team with a win of 6-1 with Sting goals scored by Jackson Martin (1), Lincoln Triebwasser (1), Elijah Cline (3) and Reid Funkhouser (1). Game 3 was played against the Spokane Legacy U11 …

Photo courtesy KRISTY HAYES The Sting SC U11 Girls Black soccer team wrapped up play at the Pend Oreille Cup this past weekend. The squad is set to open its EWSL season this weekend. In the front row from left are Rya Verlanic, June Greene, Alice Tincup, Makenzie Evans and Brystol Hayes; and back row from left, Adelle Paine, Lola Peterson, Grace Peterson, Elli Allen, Livi Staeheli, Charlotte Nelson, Teagan Erickson and Marlowe Rathbone.

Photo by BUSCEMA PHOTOGRAPHY The Sting U13 girls Academy soccer team had their first GA-Aspire league games of the season, beating Mt. Rainier 1-0 and Sound FC 6-0 in Seattle last weekend. Sting goals were scored by Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley and Aida Stanley. From left are coach Ty Kovatch, Sophia Quigley, Poppy Moreau, Finley Martin, Hayden Hays, Gwynevere Sousley, Aida Stanley, Novalee Hoel, goalie Leighanna Husband, Elsie Hewitt-Nord, Teresa Conaty, Brielle Buscema, Harper Andersen, Lyla Maestas, Zoe Verlanic, Jocelyn Long and coach Katie Martin.