The Lakers hosted fellow Region 18 school, North Idaho on Thursday night and narrowly lost.  The Lakers were able to win five of the ten matches but went down to defeat, 22-19.

125: Gowing, Thomas (Southwestern Oregon Community )  DEC McCrite, Kyle(North Idaho Collge)  8-7

133: Arand, Ryan (Southwestern Oregon Community )  DEC Reich, Herman(North Idaho Collge)  6-1

141: Stanley, Jacob (Southwestern Oregon Community )  FALL Harris, NIck(North Idaho Collge)  4.40

149: Stevenson, Trent (Southwestern Oregon Community )  MD Jones, Mckray(North Idaho Collge)  10-2

157: Pierotti, Joey (North Idaho Collge)  DEC Chunn, Jesse(Southwestern Oregon Community )  6-2

165: McCoy, Jacob (Southwestern Oregon Community )  DEC Nielsen, Jesse(North Idaho Collge)  8-4

174: Vasquez, Steven (North Idaho Collge)  MD Vazquez, Anibal(Southwestern Oregon Community )  12-2

184: Bell, Celic (North Idaho Collge)  FALL Turner, Hank(Southwestern Oregon Community ) 3.54

197: Jackson, Kameron (North Idaho Collge)  FALL Hester, Tim(Southwestern Oregon Community ) 3.28

285: McCovey, Roger (North Idaho Collge)  DEC Parsons, Matt(Southwestern Oregon Community )  5-1

Full Tri State brackets, curtousy of Idaho Wrestling News. Lots more Tri State matches and interviews coming, please be patient.  Very slow wireless service in gym, should be up tonight.


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 103 Andrew vs. Solar, Hopkins vs. Peterson

112 Heinzer vs. Kirkendall, Maynes vs. Miller

119 Adams vs. Meza, Templeman vs. Rodrigo

125 Calderon vs. Ost, Perales vs. N Brown

130 Beard vs Pereti, Gannon vs Giberson

135 Mowry vs Mann, George vs Rodriquez

140 Schmidt vs Riehle, McLeod vs Lamb

145 Bacon vs Silva, Metz vs Frisbey

152 Richardson vs Zumwalt, Villani vs King

160 Mason vs Allen-Schmidt, Anderson vs Rogers

171 Pickard vs beckstrom, Millard vs. Rutledge

189 Meeks vs. Steed, Bayer vs. Johnson

215 Knutsen vs Chamberlain, Orgill vs Trotter

285 Burton vs Taylor, Laden vs White

After the first day, defending Washington State Champs Lake Stevens High is winning the team race.  Lake Stevens has 128 points and in second is Flathead (MT) with 98 points.  University High (WA) has 96, Tahoma (WA) 94.5, Deer Park (MT) 93, Hermiston (OR) 89, and Washington AA State Champs Orting has 85.  Interviews and matches will be up tomorrow!  Check back for some great action.

Here are the top 8 seeds for the annual Tri State Tourney this weekend in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. The tournament will have 50+ schools represented from four states. It will all unfold Friday and Saturday. LCW will bring you the action.

103
1.Nate Wright Lakeland
2. Blaine Invernon Bonners Ferry
3. Steven Hopkins Tahoma
4. Eric Solar Lake Stevens

112
1.Josh Heinzer LakeStevens
2.Garrett Belgrade Sandpoint
3.Jarod Maynes Central Valley
4.Sam Chapman Vashon Island
5.Kyle Kirkendall Republic
6.Brandon Matlock University
7.Caleb Piasecki Flathead
8.Riley Miller Kelso 7th, 5th

119
1.Blake Adams Deer Park
2.Ryan Rodorigo Lake Stevens
3.Dylan McCallum LaGrande
4.Martin Meza Caldwell
5.Joey Delgado Hermiston
6.Drew Tempelmen Orting 
7.Michael Baumgarden Lakeside
8.Kyle Siegwarth Coeur d’ Alene

125
1.Efrain Aguilar Graham-Kapowsin
2.Nathan Brown North Central 
3.David Peralez Moses Lake 
4.James Ost Post Falls 
5.Ryan Rollins Republic 
6.Drew Acorn Deer Park 
7.Levi Larson Republic
8.Joaquin Calderon Flathead 

130
1.Brenton Beard Riverside 
2.Conan Kalugin Mary Walker
3.Quinn Gannon West Valley (Spo)
4.TJ Peretti Auburn Mountainview 
5.Kelly Maughan Auburn
6.Joe Hilpert Deer Park 
7.Derrik Booth Post Falls 
8.Steel Hahn Flathead 

135
1.Braden Mowry Coeur d’ Alene
2.Josh Lauderdale Lakeside 
3.Casey George Lewiston 
4.Steven Walkley Lake Stevens 
5.Garrett Mann Orting
6.Tyler Booth Post Falls
7.Justin Hodge Riverside
8.Travis Metcalf Graham Kapowsin

140
1.Shawn Lau Flathead 
2.Tyler Lamb Tahoma 
3.Nico Moreno Moses Lake 
4.Billy Rhoads Deer Park
5.Brandon Riehle Ferris
6.Nathan McLeod Post Falls
7.Trevor Hampton Bonners Ferry
8.Brady Maris Orting 

145
1.Scotty Bacon Republic 
2.Eric Frisbey Moscow
3.Ben Snow Mead
4.Payton Nolan Kuna
5.Wyatt Anderson Reardan
6.Sam Metz Lewiston
7.Jerehiah Gaiser Flathead
8.Josh Seeberger Sentinel

152
1.Brandon Richardson Lakeland 
2.Tyler King Auburn Mountainview 
3.Josh Villani Lake Stevens
4.Colby Kloetzer Caldwell 
5.Ryan Zumwalt University
6. Nikko Veltri Orting
7. Ty Fouty Polson 
8.Cody Spradlin Hermiston

160
1.Jacob Mason University 
2.Jordan Rogers Mead
3.Jacob Anderson Lake Stevens
4.Chase Florez Riverside
5.Caleb Allen Schmidt Flathead 
6.Andrew Grillo Tonasket 
7.Bryce McMahon Hermiston 
8.Niko Knezovich Reardan

171
1.Brock Picard Polson 
2.Dylan Rutledge Auburn 
3.Larry Francis Flathead 
4.Raliegh Beckstrom Reardan
5.Ben Carter North Central 
6.Keegan McCormick Tonasket 
7.Ben Millard Hermiston
8.Tanen Doty Sentinel 

189
1.Taylor Meeks Orting
2.Dustin Johnson University
3.Nick Bayer Tahoma
4.Mitch Steed Emerald 
5.Curtis Berger Hermiston
6.Jace Prideaux Sentinel
7.Nick DesRoches Riverside 
8.Chris Pence Reardan

215
1.Konner Knudtsen Tahoma
2.Jacob Trotter Mead 
3.Hunter Orgill Riverside 
4.Jake Laden University 
5.Brian Chamberlain Moses Lake
6.Ty Williquette Reardan 
7.Bently Alsup Sentinel 
8.Geran Webbmaster Vashon

A 285
1.Shawn Burton Deer Park
2.Conner Thomas Flathead
3.Steven taylor North Central
4.Jared Dorsey Bonney Lake 
5.Kaden Thomas Polson 

North Idaho continued their good start on the 2009 campaign, picking up two wins on the night. They were victorious over Cerritos College and Highline.  Highline fought hard and was able to win 3 of the 10 matches, and fell short in 2 other close matches on the night.  North Idaho picked up bonus points at 174, 184, and Heavyweight. Roger McCovey, the freshman heavyweight out of California continued his excellence start on the young season. Jason Gray of Highline won a close match over Eric Luna in a battle of two talented freshmen. Returning all american Aaron Smith of Highline won by injury default for the Highline squad.

 

North Idaho Collge 26, Highline CC 12

125 Kyle McCrite(NIC) DEC Justin Purves(HCC) 6-5

133 Aaron Smith (HCC) MFor  over Tracy Huffman(NIC) 4:30

141 Nick Harris  (NIC) DEC Sam Ottow(Highline CC) 6-5

149 Jason Gray (HCC) DEC Eric Luna(NIC) 2-1

157 Marshall Giovaninni (HCC) DEC JoeyPierotti(NIC)) 4-3

165 Jesse Nielsen (NIC) DEC Tyler Story(HCC) 8-3

174 Kelvin Gastelum(NIC) FALL Casey Park(HCC) 5:15

184: Celic Bell(NIC) MD Tate Collins(HCC) 13-3

197: Kameron Jackson(NIC) DEC Darren Faber(HCC) 11-7

285: McCovey, Roger (NIC) MD Justin Whitney(HCC) 10-2
 

Boise State flexed its' muscle over North Idaho College on Saturday night, winning 30-12.  The junior college power was able to win 3 bouts on the night, including winning two matches over former NCAA qualifiers. Boise State wrestled several starters up a weight class, including Jason Chamberlain and Adam Hall who came away with major decision wins. 

Levi Jones a, a past NCAA qualifier at 141, wrestled up a weight class at 149.  He was pinned by North Idaho true freshman Eric Luna in the third period.  Kameron Jackson, a JC all american last year at 184, defeated former NCAA qualifier Matt Casperson at 197. Boise State won seven out of the ten matches on the night, including scoring bonus points in six of them.

North Idaho College got their season off to a positive start on Friday night, defeating Montana State Northern in Coeur d' Alene.  The Cardinals won 30-6 and notched their 600th all-time victory in program history.  Kameron Jackson had a big win over NIC alumni and former NJCAA National Champion Evan Mattingly. The win marked the latest milestone for a program that has been a junior college powerhouse, winning 13 NJCAA National Championships.