NIC wrestlers return from break with win

DES MOINES, Wash. — In his first appearance for North Idaho College, Curtis Berger won by pin at 285 pounds as the Cardinals wrestling team defeated Highline Community College 35-12 on Thursday night in their first match after the holiday break.

“For not being on the mat in a competitive manner for a month, I’ll take it,” NIC coach Pat Whitcomb said. “We’ll have to wrestle better tomorrow.”

NIC (7-1), ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA, wrestles at Southwestern Oregon tonight in Coos Bay, Ore.

125 — Brandon Leach, HCC, by forfeit. 133 — Brock Banta, NIC, by forfeit. 141 — Jarrett Morrill, NIC, p. Deondre Sparks, 4:19. 149 — Jeremy Golding, NIC, md. Max Welsh, 13-5. 157 — Shawn Weisenburg, HCC, d. Nicholas Moreno, 15-8. 165 — Jake Mason, NIC, md. Kario Wallin, 12-1. 174 — Kyle Sweedman, NIC, d. Cole Schwartz, 4-1. 184 — Lucas Huyber, HCC, d. Caleb Rivera, NIC, 9-3. 197 — V.J. Giulio, NIC, by forfeit. 285 — Curtis Berger, NIC, p. Ben Tynan, 6:21.