• POST FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION

Soccer 

April 26  

U14 Division 

4 Stateline Speedway: Jacob Dolan (1), Emilee Hundrup (1), Jace Lange (1), Asher Taylor (1) 

0 St. Maries Family Medicine:  

 

3 Specialty Forest Products: Liam White (2), Jackson Cameron (1) 

2 Stateline Subs: Hattie Ortiz (1), Aubrie Reynolds (1) 

 

3 Viking Construction, Inc: Dixie Conrow (1), Traigen Hance (1), Jason Kuplack (1) 

8 Truck Insurance Office, Inc: Abram Morgan (6), Dylan Mortier (1), Black Sharp (1) 

U11 Division 

5 The English Inspector: N/A 

0 Specialty Forest Products:  

 

0 Warriors Team Worley.:  

10 Mill Town Strength & Conditioning: Mason Franck (3), Tate Lamb (3), Gunnar Stover (2), Elijah Nickerson (1), 

Kellan Shea (1) 

 

0 Jr. Knights Team Worley:  

7 Stateline Speedway: Carter Marine (4), Landyn Alexander (2), Reed Marine (1) 

 

2 Peach Orthodontics: Nathaniel Rutledge (1), Olivia Rutledge (1) 

0 Silver Ridge Construction:  

 

1 Core Directional Services, LLC: Atticus Stickney (1) 

7 Serenity Dental: Hannah Ortiz (3), Lincoln Whitmire (2), Zander Whitmire (2) 

 

8 Calvary Lutheran Church: Atlas Lepley (5), Jameson Biddle (2), Lincoln Mackenzie (1) 

5 Peach Orthodontics: Nathaniel Rutledge (3), Marguerite Rutledge (1), Olivia Rutledge (1) 

U8 Division 

3 Hayden Cars: Noah Williams (2), Azrael Wells (1) 

2 Morrison-Maierle: Ashleigh Ameerali (1), Sloan Fink (1) 

 

1 Schaffer’s Towing, LLC: N/A 

3 Post Falls Bike Shop: Lincoln Brown (2), Sage Fisher (1) 

 

6 VPC Electric: Lincoln Triebwasser (4), Rockland Call (1), Bode Cox (1) 

0 HMH Engineering:  

 

3 Rez Ballers Team Worley: Grayson Louie-nomee (3)  

0 Scotty’s Backflow:  

 

1 Hayden Cars: Noah Williams (1) 

3 Young Construction Group: Carson White (2), Sawyer Leonard (1) 

 

1 Teremark Electrical Group: Ava Alt (1)  

0 Post Falls ER & Hospital:  

Mini 6 Yr. Olds 

6 CDA Paving and Concrete Specialties: Emmalene Berkley (1), Michael Dewitt (1), Roselei Enfield (1),  

Rylee Jordan(1) William Weatherspoon (1) 

0 Northwest Specialty Hospital:  

 

0 Dairy Queen Post Falls:  

4 Northwest Rides: Myles Hoffman (3), Liam Mikuta (1) 

 

5 Knudtsen Chevrolet Co: Briar Lindsay (2), Connor Lindsay (1), Heath Richardson (1), Lelend Hutchins (1) 

1 Post Falls Kiwanis:  Freya King (1) 

 

4 Post Falls Brewing: Phoenix Orth (4) 

2 Post Falls Family Dental: Evangeline Jensen (1), Adam Rude (1) 

Micro 5 Yr. Olds 

8 Mill Town Strength & Conditioning: Hope Evenson (7), Ethan Bishop (1) 

2 ALK Source Materials: Owen Johnson (2) 

 

1 Precision Diesel Repair, LLC:  Rylen Charlie (1) 

3 Body by Scotty: Brynlee Cornett (3) 

 

8 North Idaho Garage Door: Jaxson Olsen (4), Camille Nelson (3), Hudson Litalien (1) 

8 The Little Gym Post Falls: N/A 

 

2 Taco Bell Post Falls: Jones Needs (1), Liam Rodriguez (1) 

11 Nagrone Contracting, LLC: Koehn Chambers (3), Sutter Elsberry (3), Michael Wilson (3), Eleanor Fenenbock (1), Cashlynn Nagrone (1) 

• RATHDRUM PARKS AND RECREATION

Soccer

April 22

U10 Soccer 

Glidden Group vs. Aldrich Co. 

Glidden Group: Charlie Salie (1) 

Aldrich Co: Lake Stone (2), William Porter IV (1) 

April 26

U4 Soccer 

Mihara Law vs. Smile Squad 

Mihara Law: Sophia Davis (1), Cameron Lancaster (5) 

Smile Squad: Ewan Owens (1), Jaxon South (2), Griffin Lee (1), Emmett Emch (1) 

The 208 vs. Lake City Auto 

The 208: Conor McAllister (2), Judson Ball (1) 

Lake City Auto: Carter Cliff (7) 

Reliable Towing vs. Generations 

Reliable Towing: Oaklyn Wunder (4) 

Generations: Maddox Emmett (7), Chole Mills (1) 

Les Schwab vs. Mike White Ford 

Les Schwab: Preston Cox (2), Jolee Foster (2), Twila DeGruy (4), Bowen Pruitt (5) 

Mike White Ford: (0) 

Ziply Fiber vs. The Local Deli 

Ziply Fiber: Gabriel Howell (2), Wyatt Steele (1) 

The Local Deli: Addison Allen (4), Frances Markham (1), Bennett Hall (2) 

U6 Soccer 

Cole’s Auto vs. WildGrain Woodworking 

Cole’s Auto: Everett Bogart (1) 

Wildgrain: Corbin Miller (2), Kyzer Meyer (1) 

Cloud 9 vs. Kootenai Ductless 

Cloud 9: Aedan Russell (2) 

Kootenai Ductless: Steele Seaman (3), Jaxson Allen (5), Timon Bird (2), Morgan Basler (1) 

Young Construction vs. Lake City Auto 

Young Construction: Barrett Thompson (3), Jaxon McKellar (1), Zaiden Gonzales (1) 

Lake City Auto: (0) 

Smile Squad vs. Sweet Lou’s 

Smile Squad: Johnnacie Fowler (1), Hunter Martinez (1) 

Sweet Lou’s: Tia Rinaldi (2), Ellison Laffey (1)  

Ziply Fiber vs. Selkirk RV 

Ziply Fiber: Bella Cerulli (3), Logan Griffin (1), Emerson Bandel (1) 

Selkirk RV: (0) 

U8 Soccer 

Mihara Law vs. Ferguson Concrete 

Mihara Law: Ridge South (1), Esther Mihara (3), Penny Gilbert (1), Xavier Piasecki (4), Eli Oswell (1), Beckett Waldo (1), Beckett Waldo (2) 

Ferguson Concrete: (0)  

Jenna Wynand vs. Precision Landworks 

Jenna Wynand: Harlee Wynand (2) 

Precision Landworks: Colton Jarrett (3), Adelyn Garber (2), Hudson Roraback (1), Rowen Tate (1) 

Young Family’s Foundation vs. Les Schwab 

Young Family’s Foundation: Cayben Bird (2), Tobin Bird (2) 

Les Schwab: Bentley Karst (1), Clyde Pacotti (1) 

Ziply Fiber vs. Kootenai Ductless 

Ziply Fiber: Henry Zwonitzer (1), Wyatt Drake (5), Kohen Schumacher (2)  

Kootenai Ductless: (0)  

CDA Soccer Club vs. Cobalt Land Management 

CDA Soccer: (0) 

Cobalt Land Management: (0) 

U10 Soccer 

Ziply Fiber vs. Aldrich Co. 

Ziply Fiber: Wyatt Williamson (3), Davin Callan (2), Eivan Johnson (1)  

Aldrich Co: Cason Parker (1), Josiah Thiringer (1)  

NNAC vs. Les Schwab 

NNAC: Jude Eckhardt (1)  

Les Schwab: Coleton Price (1), Harlen Cox (3), Grey Milner (1)  

U12 Soccer 

Bruised Bananas vs. Quality Stoves  

Bruised Bananas: Stori Swick (1) 

Quality Stoves: Christopher Thompson (3), Kaylee Landrum (2), Brylen Cox (1), Blake Carey (1), Lincoln Swanson (2)  

Site 3D vs. NNAC  

Site 3D: Ava Groover (2), Rylan Burnett (1)  

NNAC: Cole Sternberg (1), Henry Pacotti (1)  

U14 Soccer 

Surf Shack vs. Mihara Law  

Surf Shack: Cooper Oswald (1), Gaius Aldrich (1)  

Mihara Law: Sydney Thompson (1), Bella Link (1), Aubrey Higgins (2) 

• SPIRIT LAKE PARKS AND RECREATION

Soccer 

Week of April 21 

5&6s 

Snowy Mountain Doodles vs Cup of Grace; Scoring for Snow Mountain Doodles were Beau Dunbar 2, Phoebe Shoemaker 1, Jackson Palmer 2. Scoring for Cup of Grace was Karson Beard 2. 

Spirit Lake Lightning vs NextHome 365 Realty; Scoring for Spirit Lake Lightning were Nolan Dehlbom 1, and Benjamin Slcala 3. Scoring for NextHome 365 Realty were Beckett Dippolito 1, and Logan Neil 2. 

Spirit Lake Lightning vs Cup of Grace; Scoring for Spirit Lake Lightning were Lincoln Bazzar 2, Benjamin Alcala 3. No scores for Cup of Grace. 

Nexthome 365 Realty vs Snowy Mountain Doodles; Scoring for NextHome 365 Realty were Logan Neil 1 and Aria D’Avanzo 1. Scoring for Snowy Mountain Doodles were Beau Dunbar 1, and Phoebe Shoemaker 1. 

7&8s   

Encompass Electric vs Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant; Scoring for Encompass Electric were Thorin Hill 1, Parker Winkle 2, Eleanor Beuving 1, Tyler Kronsbert 1. Scoring for Mi Pueblo were William Haag 1, and Chet Small 3. 

NextHome 365 Realty vs Bazzar Tech Repair; Scoring for NextHome were B. Lampert 1, and Colt Bristow 1. Scoring for Bazzar Tech Repair was Mason Mauri 2. 

9&10s 

MGT Professional Tree Care vs NNAC; Scoring for MGT was Wyatt Grey-Trask 1. Scoring

Alpha Angler vs Les Schwab; Scoring for Alpha Angler was Avery Horn 1. No scores for Les Schwab. 

MGT Professional Tree Care vs Gregory Construction; Scoring for MGT were Wyatt Grey-Trask 1, and Jaxson Bernhardt 4. Scoring for Gregory Construction was Jack Rice 2. 

Alpha Angler vs Glidden Group; Scoring for Alpha Angler were Avery Horn 1, and Colden Booth 1. No scores for Glidden Group. 

11&12s 

LX Products, LLC vs Encompass Electric; Scoring for LX Products was Riley Johnson 3. No score for Encompass Electric. 

Copius Heat & Air vs Plummer Forest Products; Scoring for Copius Heat & Air was Dylan Hill 3. Scoring for Plummer Forest Products were Isaiah Duprey 1, Jonathan Beuving 1, and Charlie Tschida 1. 

13&14s 

Spirit Lake Parks n Recreation vs Inland NW Tech; Scoring for SLPR were Blake Neel 1, Nathaniel dePutter 1, Nate Babor 1, and Brooke Grey-Trask 3. Scoring for Inland NW Tech were Walker Lambrecht 2 and Andrew Sullivan 2.  

• REAL LIFE SPORTS

Soccer

April 26

At The Fields at Real Life

Youth 1/2 Grade Division Soccer

1/2 Grade Division

Game 1

Firehawks – 2

Green Snakes – 4

Firehawks

Points Scored: Easton Snook, Bodin Weir

Green Snakes

Points Scored: Mila Rude, Church Gideon

Game 2

Lightning Bolts – 0

The Americans – 12

Lightning Bolts

Points Scored: –

The Americans

Points Scored: Griffin Butcher, Ezra Ellis, Connor Kraack, Saylor Linderman, Christian Poland

Game 3

Cannonballs – 5

Fire Eagles – 0

Cannonballs 

Points Scored: Titus Darnell, Ben McCully, Joseph Wirick

Fire Eagles 

Points Scored: –

Game 4

American Eagles – 5

Wolves – 0

American Eagles 

Points Scored: Micah Kacalek, Andrew Perkins, Sabella Sanchez, Avery Vick

Wolves

Points Scored: –

Game 5

Lightning Gladiators – 2

Goal Smashers – 2

Lightning Gladiators 

Points Scored: Lazarus Edman, Carter Oswald

Goal Smashers 

Points Scored: Evelyn Cressey, Warrison

Game 6

Raging Bulls – 3

Thunder Lions – 5

Raging Bulls 

Points Scored: Addy Anderson, Jentzen Jelmberg

Thunder Lions 

Points Scored:Sage Caird, Carson Ontiveros, Jordan Ontiveros

Youth 3/4 Grade Division Soccer

3/4 Grade Division

Game 1

The Black Dragons – 2

Team USA – 2

The Black Dragons 

Points Scored: Jack Maus

Team USA

Points Scored: Penelope Sheraton, Brock Teal

Game 2

Firehawks – 4

Bombers – 1

Firehawks

Points Scored: Nehemiah Leas, Titus Leas, Cash Morelli, Alexander Wentworth

Bombers

Points Scored: Garrett Hill

Game 3

Tigers – 5

Strikers – 4

Tigers

Points Scored: Mason Elizondo Gomer, Micah Hermenet, Corbin Wichman

Strikers

Points Scored: Wade Anderson, Avery Tarbutton

Game 4

Torpedoes – 9

Jaguars – 0

Torpedoes

Points Scored: Travis Lettau, Ryan Lettau, Madison Morrett, Keller Olson, Jaxsen Ontiveros, Curran Oswald

Jaguars

Points Scored: –

Youth 5/6 Grade Division Soccer

5/6 Grade Division

Game 1

Americans – 5

Bulldogs – 1

Americans

Points Scored: Kellen Dyk, Benjamin Ferguson, Jones Miller, Tucker Sheraton

Bulldogs

Points Scored: Gabriel Edman

Game 2

The Dragons – 0

Chicken Jockeys – 7

The Dragons 

Points Scored:-

Chicken Jockeys

Points Scored: Elliot Baune, Jackson Baune, Holly McCray, Grayson Mueller, Brenden Whitney

Game 3

Falcons – 2

Fire and Ice – 2

Falcons 

Points Scored: Zade Fawley, Anthony Strausser

Fire and Ice 

Points Scored: Jacob Priddy

Volleyball 

April 26

At The Courts at Real Life

Youth 3-5 Grade Division Volleyball

3-5 Grade Division

Game 1

Starblasters – 0

Court Queens – 3

Starblasters 

Aces: Cara Clever, Laila Emery, Jenna Greensides, Hannah Jongeward, Naomi Lamb, Everly Long, Jade Long, Michaela Thomas

Court Queens 

Aces: Reagan Birk, Rosalie Birk, Melody Cypher, Eden Ellis, Sophia Kirchner, Harper Molinari, Bethany Rice, Chara Rice, Damike Paterson

Game 2

Lightning Ladies – 2

The Americans – 1

Lightning Ladies

Aces: Ruby Cleave, Ruby Schwam, Jora Tesky

The Americans 

Aces: Juliet Divine, Alayna Hanson, Leah Larson, Claire Quimby, Makenna Scholten

Game 3

Fire Sisters – 2

Diving Dolphins – 1

Fire Sisters 

Aces: Evelyn Androes, Lilly Champine, Madison Chapin, Remi Fawley, Amrie Mahaffy, Mackenzie Phillips, Aubryn Preiss, Everly Trahanes

Diving Dolphins 

Aces: Peyton Davis, Faith Dyk, Celeste Gama, Lucy Hancock, Amaris Hawkins, Millie Mclean

Game 4

Fire Chickens – 2

Sunsetters – 1

Fire Chickens 

Aces: Nora Clauson, Marena Slegers, Keziah Soltwisch

Sunsetters 

Aces: Eliana Browne, Katie Small, Michayla Zuniga 

Game 5

Super Spikers – 

US Spikers – 

Super Spikers

Aces: Avery Armstrong, Evelyn Goodner, Camille Kellmer, Brielle Lettau, Aveya Wise

US Spikers 

Aces: Faith Bonner, Taylor Davitt, Carter Glindeman, Sienna Hanson, Kyrene Ryan

Youth 6-8 Grade Division Volleyball

6-8 Grade Division

Game 1

The Smashers – 3

Aces – 0

The Smashers 

Aces: Stella Cleave, Olivia Emery, Ashlynn Jones, Zoey Moreno, Makaylin Salaiz, Autumn Schwam, Elliana Thomas, Addi Voigt

Aces

Aces: Presley Davenport, Signe Williams

Game 2

Tiger Titans – 3

North Idaho Glory – 0

Tiger Titans 

Aces: Nathalia Ambrozic, Romey Austin, Sydney Burke, Elleana Imel, Jessa Schleisman

North Idaho Glory 

Aces: Scarlett Appel, Liv Baker, Brighton Cline, Sage Van Valin

Game 3

Little Giant – 3

Fierce Firecrackers – 0

Little Giant

Aces: Shaylee Brotherton, Chloe Davis, Olivia Harty, Rebecca Jongeward, Lyla Miller

Fierce Firecrackers

Aces: Lyla Olson, Taylor Skiles, Madelyn West

Game 4

Spicy Spiking Spartans – 1

Glitz n’Slam – 2

Spicy Spiking Spartans

Aces: –

Glitz n’Slam

Aces: 

Game 5

Ruby Aces – 0

Hot Porcupines – 3

Ruby Aces 

Aces: Harmony Anderson, Layla Groom, Aubrey Hanson, Tamara Wood

Hot Porcupines

Aces: Lorelei Chafe, Hannah Roundtree, Brooklyn Stroud

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On 29 April, representatives from the Ministry of Sports and Youth, local governments, and local youth services gathered in Podgorica for the introductory capacity-building training titled “Networking and Cooperation of the Youth Sector at the Local Level.” The event was organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth.

Opening the event, Giovanni Gabassi, Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, emphasized that the goal of these capacity-building trainings is to foster a shared understanding of youth policies among different stakeholders and improve the inclusion of youth in their everyday work. “Networking and cooperation between youth and those who work with and for them is essential for achieving meaningful youth participation in decision-making processes, both at the national and local levels,” Gabassi noted.

Darko Stojanović, Director of the Directorate for Youth and Cooperation with NGOs at the Ministry of Sports and Youth, highlighted the importance of the training, aimed at strengthening local structures for involving young people in social processes. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that empower young people and amplify their voices in the community, expressing hope that the meeting would lead to new partnerships and positive local changes.

During the interactive sessions, 40 participants from 23 municipalities explored ways to enhance cooperation between national and local youth policy actors, identifying opportunities for joint action. They also discussed key challenges in communication with various stakeholders and identified capacity gaps that need to be addressed to support effective youth participation in local communities.

The inputs gathered will be used to design a three-day capacity-building training scheduled for June. During this next phase, youth policy actors will build long-term partnerships with each other and engage young people in processes that concern them, such as the drafting and implementation of local youth action plans.

Traveling for youth sports is a normal occurrence for most families, but according to a new report by Oklahoma Watch, it’s coming with hidden strings attached. Their investigation highlights the growing use of “stay to play” rules, a policy that requires teams to book lodging from a tournament-approved list of hotels.

Oklahoma Watch Reporter Jennifer Palmer spoke with News On 6 Anchor Dave Davis about what she found, including how some families are being forced to choose costly hotel stays or risk their child’s team being disqualified.

Q: What is ‘stay to play’ and how does it work?

Palmer: “It’s essentially when families travel to youth sports tournaments, and the tournament requires them to book a hotel from a specific list. This is common in sports like soccer, softball, volleyball and hockey. If families don’t comply, their child—or even the whole team—could be pulled from the tournament.”

Q: Why is this becoming a problem for families?

Palmer: “Families told me they feel stuck. Even if they don’t want to stay at one of the hotels listed—which are often more expensive than other options—they do it anyway to avoid disqualification. Some parents said they’d prefer staying with relatives or using their RV, but those options are off the table.”

Q: Are there any ways to opt out of these hotel requirements?

Palmer: “Yes, but they’re pricey. Some tournaments, especially in softball, offer a ‘buyout’ option. That means the team pays a fee—sometimes $500 to $2,000 or more—just for the right to choose their own lodging. That money goes straight to the tournament, and the families still have to pay for a hotel on top of that.”

Q: What are the broader costs of youth sports these days?

Palmer: “Youth sports, especially competitive teams, are already expensive. We’re talking thousands of dollars per child per season—for club fees, coaching, and uniforms. Travel is actually the most expensive part, and when you add in these forced hotel stays, the total cost becomes even harder to manage.”

Q: What do tournament organizers say about this?

Palmer: “I reached out to several. The Dallas Stars hockey organization, which runs many tournaments in Texas and Oklahoma, said they had to pause their stay-to-play model this season. They claimed some teams were actually disappointed not to use the service. But every parent I talked to said the hotel deals weren’t a value. The Stars did confirm that the arrangement brings in some profit—though they described it as minimal.”

Q: Is this practice legal?

Palmer: “That was one of my big questions. I spoke to several attorneys about federal antitrust laws. They said bundling a product—like a hotel stay—with tournament participation could be problematic. Based on how some tournaments word their policies, the legal experts I spoke to said they may meet the elements for violating antitrust laws.”

Q: What should parents take away from this?

Palmer: “Transparency was the biggest ask I heard from parents. They said, ‘Just tell us what it costs upfront.’ Instead of being forced into costly hotel deals, they’d rather see the full cost laid out clearly—even if it means a higher tournament fee.”

Want to learn more?

You can read the full report at Oklahoma Watch: Forced Housing, Hidden Kickbacks: How Stay to Play Squeezes Sports Parents

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2025) – J.E.R. Chilton YMCA has been a part of the Rockwall community for over 30 years. Offering a robust listing of programs, one of their most well-known is the youth sports program.

Serving nearly 2000 young athletes this Spring season, the Rockwall YMCA offers soccer, flag football, volleyball, and more! But what you may not know is the extent of the improvements Y staff is making to their program.

We listened! We are appreciative of the staunch support and numerous compliments from parents and athletes throughout the years. In recent years, with that support we also understood that there were improvements that could be made.

In 2024, we invested in making significant improvements to the soccer and flag football fields. Adding hydro mulch and supplemental fertilizer treatments made for a more enjoyable playing surface that also improves safety. Despite the frequency of usage, the fields are thriving, and the grass is growing.

With the number of athletes in our programs, parking and traffic has seen challenges, especially between games as cars are entering and exiting. We have provided staff in the overflow and gravel lots to help direct drivers. Attendees will also see painted parking lot lines in the gravel lot that will help prevent confusion regarding where they can and cannot park. In addition to those improvements, we have staggered game times to allow for better flow between games and ease of locating parking spaces.

If you or your child has played sports, you have likely disagreed with a call by a referee more than once. Seeing opportunities to enhance this important position, we greatly expanded training! Now, with support from experienced referees, each new referee receives five full days of classroom instruction followed by a written exam. In addition, each referee is required to call a training/demo game before being assigned to a scheduled season game. We believe this improves the accuracy and consistency of calls and increases confidence on the part of the athletes and their families as well as that of the referee themselves.

Results are coming in! We are hearing incredibly positive feedback with the start of the spring season!

“We’re off to a great season and it’s clear to see the hard work y’all are putting into training with the refs and helping with the parking” said one coach. “It’s much safer.”Hearing feedback from parents means so much to us. One mom took time to compliment one of our referees saying, he was “…attentive to the boys – making sure they were ok when they fell, helping them get up, and even tying their cleats. You could tell he cared that the boys played a good game but that they also were taken care of on the field.”

Our mission is clear! The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA youth sports program seeks to help young athletes develop their skills while building self-esteem, encouraging physical activity, and emphasizing positive relationships with teammates and role models. This mission remains top of mind each day and drives us to provide the best youth sports program in the Rockwall County area.With the dedication and passion of our coaches, volunteers, staff, and the supportive Rockwall community we see the love of sports and positive interaction each week. And with the improvements we have made in place, the future of youth sports at the YMCA and in Rockwall looks better than ever.

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