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NIC in sixth after first day

| February 26, 2010 11:00 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa - North Idaho is in sixth place with 59.5 points, a half-point out of fifth after the first day of the two-day NJCAA wrestling tournament.

Five of the eight Cardinals are still alive for All-American honors (top-eight finish). Celic Bell (184), Kamron Jackson (197) and Roger McCovey (285) are on through to the semifinals today by going unbeaten on Friday.

Former Coeur d'Alene Viking Jesse Nielsen (165) and Lakeland graduate Kyle McCrite (125) are in the consolation brackets and fighting for third place in their respective weights.

"It's been a tight race like I thought it would be," North Idaho coach Pat Whitcomb said. "It's going to come down to tomorrow

(Saturday). We need a real good day to move up in the standings - but I've got a good feeling about those guys that are going for us tomorrow. We just need to get rested then gear back up tomorrow."

Harper (Palatine, Ill.) is leading the team standings with 84 points, followed by Northwest (Powell, Wyo.) with 72.5 points and Labette (Parsons, Kan.) in third with 69 points.

TEAM SCORES (top 12) - 1. Harper 84. 2. Northwest Wyoming 72.5. 3. Labette 69. 4. Iowa Central 65. 5. Meramec 60. 6. Nassau 59.5. 6. North Idaho 59.5. 8. Iowa Lakes 43. 9. Colby 42. 10. Clackamas 40. 11. Highline 39. 12. Southwest Oregon 35.5.

Championship first round

125 - Kyle McCrite, NIC, d. Alexis Ortiz, Stevens Tech, 9:43.

149 - Eric Thompson, Glouchester, p. McKray Jones, NIC, 3:43.

157 - Bryce Lumzy, Lincoln, d. Joey Pieroti, NIC, 8-0.

165 - Bryon Sanchez, Waubonsee, d. Jesse Nielsen, NIC, 12-7.

174 - Stevie Vasquez, NIC, md. Derrick Hardy, Kennedy King, 18-6.

184 - Celic Bell, NIC, received a bye.

197 - Kamron Jackson, NIC, received a bye

285 - Roger McCovey, NIC, received a bye.

Championship second round

125 - Kyle McCrite, NIC, p. Thomas Gowing, Southwest Oregon, 6:01.

174 - Stevie Vasquez, NIC, p. Corey Fitzpatrick, Bergen, 2:18.

184 - Celic Bell, NIC, md. Tommy Perez, Waubonsee, 15-4.

197 - Kamron Jackson, NIC, p. Fred Moses, Lincoln, 1:27.

285 - Roger McCovey, NIC, d. John Grubisich, Harper, 5-3.

Championship quarterfinals

125 - Ricardo Gomez, Nassau, d. Kyle McCrite, NIC, 5-4.

174 - John Vogt, Meramec, d. Stevie Vasquez, NIC, 10-7.

184 - Celic Bell, NIC, p. Ralph Major, Pratt, :38.

197 - Kamron Jackson, NIC, p. Will Worthy, North Iowa Area Community College, :56.

285 - Roger McCovey, NIC, md. Parker Brand, Rochester, 17-4.

Consolation first round

149 - Kyle Windquist, Muskegon, d. McKray Jones, NIC, 7-4.

157 - Joey Pieroti, NIC, p. Shawn Hanrahan, Alfred State, 4:18.

165 - Jesse Nielsen, NIC, d. Allen Rutherford, Labette, 8-3.

Consolation second round

157 - Briston Brenton, Northwest Wyoming, md. Joey Pieroti, NIC, 12-3.

165 - Jesse Nielsen, NIC, d. Daniel Johnson, Jamestown, 3-1.

174 - Jordan Bakley, Harper, p. Stevie Vasquez, NIC, 2:56.

Consolation quarterfinals

125 - Kyle McCrite, NIC, md. Kenny Sanders, Yakima Valley, 12-3.

165 - Jesse Nielsen, NIC, p. Isaiah Tatum, Niagara, 4:03.