Locals shine at wrestling nationals
WRESTLING
A handful of local area kids continued on from Western Regionals in Pocatello to the Kids Wrestling Nationals for Freestyle and Greco-Roman in Orem, Utah, on June 24-26.
The two wrestling styles differ slightly with the main difference being that Greco is limited to upper body throws and leg takedowns are not allowed.
The North Idaho kids had a very good showing, capturing three national titles.
Leading the way was Jared Walker and Sam Edelblute. Jared won both Freestyle and Greco titles in the 160-pound schoolboy division while Sam won the Greco title and placed second in freestyle. Sam had a total record of 11-1 over the three-day tournament while Jared went 6-0. Sam and Jared both wrestle for Lakeland Wrestling Club, however Lakeland will feel the loss as Jared will be taking his talents to Lewiston next fall.
Another Lakeland wrestler that competed was Alex Edelblute, who wrestled in the same division as Sam Edelblute. Alex is a year younger but managed to place sixth in Greco and eighth in freestyle. Alex lost a close one in the semifinals in Greco, where he almost made it into the finals to face his brother Sam.
William Edelblute wrestled in the schoolboy 70-pound division where he placed fifth in Greco and sixth in freestlyle. Larry Johnson placed sixth in both Greco and freestyle in the schoolboy 91-pound division. Larry injury defaulted his last match for fifth place in freestyle with a hurt arm.
Real Life Wrestling club was led by Ridge Lovett where he ran into a slew of tough kids. Ridge wrestled in the schoolboy 77-pound division where he placed fourth in Greco and second in freestyle.
Real Life's Braydon Huber won his first three matches in Greco to get into the semifinals before finishing sixth overall. Braydon narrowly missed placing in freestlyle.
The final Real Life wrestler was Coleton Kazmierczak, wrestling in the 128-pound schoolboy division. Coleton placed eighth in Greco and missed placing in freestyle.
Also, at the Western Regionals, Colton Boetcher placed sixth in freestyle in the novice 90-pound division for Lakeland.
SOFTBALL
The Dry Ice Softball Organization of North Idaho will be looking for players for the 10-and-under and 12U girls fastpitch softball teams for the 2014 season.
The team will play from early May through early July.
Age groups are determined by the player's age on Jan. 1, 2014.
Tryouts are scheduled for the next two Saturdays, July 13 and 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the new Majestic Fields in Rathdrum. A parent or guardian must be present.
Information: Stacy Carhart. 660-3595 or [email protected]
SOCCER
Pachera Matteo, a certified coach in Italy with ChievoVerona, will be the lead instructor at the ChievoVerona Italian Soccer Camp, scheduled for July 20-22 at Post Falls High School.
The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-17. Cost is $125.
Also by participating each camper is entered to win three months of free soccer footskills at The Dome in Hayden.
To register or for more information go to chievo-northamericanacademy.com
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Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019