Coeur d'Alene Warriors 11U Capture Competitive Club Division Title Over Clarkston Crew

The Coeur d’Alene Warriors fifth-grade boys 11U team claimed the Competitive Club Division championship at the Lewiston Valentine’s Battle, defeating the Clarkston Crew in the title game. The win capped the Warriors’ run through the Feb. 14-15 tournament in Lewiston and brings a regional crown back to Coeur d’Alene.

The Lewiston Valentine’s Battle drew club teams across the Inland Northwest for two days of bracket play. The Warriors advanced through pool and elimination rounds before facing the Clarkston Crew in the championship matchup, securing the division title for the Coeur d’Alene club program during the Feb. 14-15 event.

The Warriors roster is a fifth-grade, 11U competitive club squad representing Coeur d’Alene youth basketball programs. Players and coaches traveled to Lewiston for the tournament, and the victory marks a tangible achievement for the program’s young athletes as they compete against neighboring communities such as Clarkston, a frequent rival across the Snake River corridor.

For families and organizers in Kootenai County, the title underscores the role of organized youth sports in offering structured physical activity and competitive experience for fifth graders. The Competitive Club Division championship at a multi-day tournament like the Lewiston Valentine’s Battle provides game-time development that local coaches and parents prioritize when scheduling weekend travel to neighboring cities.

Tournament play on Feb. 14-15 in Lewiston concluded with the Warriors lifting the Competitive Club Division trophy over the Clarkston Crew, a result that local supporters in Coeur d’Alene will likely mark as the 11U program prepares for spring leagues and regional events. The victory adds a measurable result to Coeur d’Alene’s youth basketball season and gives the fifth-grade roster a benchmark as the club moves forward.