Northwest Notes, Dec. 5, 2013

North Idaho College wrestling

back on top of NJCAA poll

North Idaho College is back on top of the NJCAA poll.

NIC is the top ranked team in this week's poll, released on Wednesday, receiving 107.5 points.

Northwest College of Powell, Wyo., who was No. 1 in the preseason poll, is now second with 95.5 points. Other Region 18 teams ranked in this week's poll include Clackamas in fourth and Western Wyoming, who is 15th.

NIC sophomores Jeremy Golding (149 pounds), Nico Moreno (157) and V.J. Giulio (197) are the top ranked wrestlers in their respective weight classes. Terrance McKinney is fifth at 141, Post Falls High native Derrick Booth sixth at 165 and Taylor Kornely third at 285.

NIC will wrestle Western Wyoming tonight at the Las Vegas Convention Center, then compete in the annual Cliff Keen Invitational starting Friday.

Cardinal women's basketball

up two spots this week

The North Idaho College women's basketball team, which has won seven straight games, has moved up to 12th in this week's NJCAA poll.

NIC (10-1) will host the North Idaho All-Stars on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. before starting Scenic West Athletic Conference play next Thursday at Utah State-Eastern in Price.

Southern Idaho is the only other SWAC team ranked in this week's poll at third with a 9-0 record.