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Courtesy photo The Sting U10 girls soccer team competed at the Northwest Cup last weekend at the Spokane Polo Fields. After winning its group to advance to the semifinals, the Sting faced Spokane Shadow Academy in a thrilling match. Regulation ended in a 2-2 tie, sending the game to penalty kicks. The shootout went eight rounds before the Sting narrowly fell. Pictured is Rya Verlanic (13) and Brystol Hayes of the Sting.
Photo by KATHY STERLING The first tournament weekend for the new season started with the Sting 2016 boys yellow soccer team making it to the semifinals of the 31st annual Northwest Cup located in Airway Heights at the Spokane Shadow Polo Fields. Friday’s morning game was played against the Spokane Shadow Academy B2016 Williamson Team with a Sting win of 4-1 with goals scored by Jaxson Matheney (3) and Arius Bush (1). Friday’s afternoon game was played against the Three Rivers Soccer Club 3RSC B16 Dev Gonzalez Team, with the Sting winning 9-4 with goals scored by Atlas Lepley (4), Jaxson Matheney (3) Lincoln Sargent (1) with a miss kick from opposing team (1). Saturday’s evening game was played against the Legacy SA Olsen Team with a Sting win of 5-2 securing their position in the semifinals game with goals scored by Elijah Cline (3), Atlas Lepley (1) and Giden Lee (1). On Sunday, the Sting lost 4-1 in the semifinals to the Spokane Sounders Shadow Juniors B2016 Van Der Lawson Valley Team. The Sting goal was scored by Atlas Lepley. In the front row from left are Xander Rodriguez, Atlas Lepley, Thomas Ely (keeper) and Arius Bush; and back row from left, Lincoln Sargent, Elijah Cline, Xavier Sousley, Isaak Sterling, Gideon Lee, and Finn Eachon. Not pictured is Jaxson Matheney.
Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 2015 Boys Black team defeated the Spokane Shadow 2015 Boys Pre-ECNL and the Capital Futbol Club 2015 Boys Black PA teams last weekend at the Northwest Cup in Spokane. The team closed out the tournament earning the silver medal. In the front row from left are Chase Baune, Case Schwarz, Harvey Granier, Bam Bookholtz, Cooper Corbeill, Henry Hermance and Ryker Weeks; and back row from left, coach Ian McKenna, Matt Shandy, Max Spendlove, Beckham Sharbono, Logan Keaggy and coach Kip Sharbono.
Courtesy photo The 2014 Sting girls soccer team opened its season with a second-place finish at the 31st Northwest Cup last weekend. Sting goals over the weekend were scored by Zoe Verlanic, Emerlyn Neff, Charli Gabriel, Stella Hartzell, Ryan Parks and Hatty Lemmon. In the front from left are goalies Blaire Warren and Ellie Carper; and back row from left, Jolene Tipping, Emerlyn Neff, Charli Gabriel, Emma Thompson, Stella Hartzell, Hatty Lemmon, Avery Doran, Rylan Parks, Zoe Verlanic, Lyla Maestas and Teresa Conaty.
Courtesy photo The Sting Soccer Club 2013 Girls team took home second place at the 31st annual Northwest Cup in Spokane last weekend. The Sting opened Friday with a loss to Spokane Shadow G13 GA, then bounced back with wins over Snohomish United G13 ECNL RL and Sandpoint Strikers FC G13 on Saturday. The Sting advanced to Sunday’s final, where they fell in a rematch against Spokane Shadow G13 GA. In the front row from left are Myka Haubold, Emma Storlie, Nora Snyder, Alexis Morisette, and Sophia Quigley; middle row from left, Addison Salas, Peyton Cantrell, Nevie Sousley, Nora Schock, Briella Ayers, Presley Hart, Kinsley May and Kaylee Evans; and back row from left, Felicity Miller, Amelia McGowan, Tatum Gillmore, Evellyn Howard, Kyal Carlson and Novalee Hoel.
Courtesy photo The Sting Girls 2011 soccer team took second place at the Northwest Cup at the Spokane Polo Fields. On Friday, the Sting beat the Washington East Surf 3-0, on goals by Presley Moreau, Payton Brennan and Kylie Lorona. Later Friday, the Sting beat the Spokane Shadow 2010 2-0, as Presley Moreau and Kylie Lorona scored goals. On Saturday night, the Sting lost 1-0 to the Spokane Shadow 2011 girls. On Sunday in the championship, the Sting fell 1-0 to the Shadow 2011 girls. In the front row from left are Giuliana Petrillo, Presley Moreau, Mackenzie Dolan, Emily Hackett, Olivia Hynes, Payton Brennan, Ava Langer and Eloise Elgee; and back row from left, Elle Sousley, Harper Overland, Olivia Nusser, Vivian Hartzell, Constance Ovendale, Lila Moreau, Jillian Speelman, Kylie Lorona and Katlyn Keaggy.