Strikers past and present

The Sandpoint Strikers U12-Boys team won their final game of the season, giving them 18 wins this spring. Their final game was against Ravalli United out of Montana, whom they defeated 5-1. Andre Zarate scored a hat trick with three goals and one assist, while Jonathan Prandato scored two goals of his own. He volleyed in the first goal off a corner kick from Zarate, and then headed in the final goal from Lane Smith's cross. During League play, the U12s took 2nd place with a 6-2-0 record, after winning the League Championship in the fall.

At the team award's ceremony, the following players received honors:

Offensive Player of the Year — Andre Zarate

Defensive Player of the Year — Avery Lies

Goalkeeper of the Year — Kanyen Bauer

Most Improved Player of the Year — Harrison Reasor

Most Consistent Player of the Year — Andre Zarate

Most Committed Players of the Year — Kanyen Bauer, Avery Lies & Lane Smith

Hardest Working Practice Player — Lane Smith

Most Points — Andre Zarate (58)

Most Goals — Andre Zarate (24)

Most Assists — Lane Smith (13)

Juggling Champion — Lane Smith (196)

Head Juggling Champion — Kanyen Bauer (22)

Thigh Juggling Champion — Lane Smith (91)

Foot Juggling Champion — Lane Smith (65)

? Former Strikers dominate U-23 tournament

A U-23 team made up primarily of former Striker players won the Rob Myslik Memorial Tournament in Missoula last weekend. Their goalie, Vitto Higgins, is currently the starting goalkeeper at Gonzaga and he never allowed a goal in the tourney.

Leading the way was Halvor Mikkelson, a former Striker who currently plays for the University of Vermont. Joining him were fellow Striker alums Conor Baranski, Luke Miller, Chase Mikkelsen, Jason Campbell, Pat Hoffman, Billy Mundell and Lonnie Williams.

They blanked Billings United 4-0 in the championship game, demonstrating their dominance by outscoring their opponents 23-0 throughout the tourney. Their next tournament will be in Kimberly, B.C. in July.