Northwest Notes, Feb. 15, 2014
NIC competes today at
Region 18 wrestling tourney
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - North Idaho College wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb believes his team is as healthy as it's been all season when the Cardinals compete today at the Region 18 tournament on the campus of Western Wyoming Community College.
NIC enters the tournament ranked third in the nation. Clackamas took over as the new No. 1 in this week's poll after the Cardinals held the top spot for most of the year. Northwest College of Powell, Wyo., is fourth.
Wrestling for NIC will be: Jared Miller (125 pounds), Bryce Weatherston (133), Terrance McKinney (141), Jeremy Golding (149), Nicholas Moreno (157), Tyler McLean (165), Derrick Booth (174), Jonathan Dennis (184), V.J. Guilio (197) and Taylor Kornoely (285).
"This is pretty much the lineup we've had since we got back from the (winter) break," Whitcomb said. "This is full strength for us and it should be a good one with (three) of the top four in the nation in one region. You just don't see that."
Dennis got the starting nod over Rowland Gaydosh, who also traveled with the team to Wyoming.
"We just made that decision," Whitcomb said. "Jonathan is healthy and gives us the best shot at placing, but needs to have a good tournament."
NIC won 35 of 38 regional titles before Clackamas won in 2011 and 2012. NIC won its 36th regional title last year in Oregon City.
The top four in each weight class advance to nationals Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Spokane Convention Center.
The regional tournament will be streamed live at www.wwcc.wy.edu/athletics starting at 9 a.m. PST. Semifinals are at noon, with finals to begin at 5.
Cd'A rec basketball
deadline nearing
COEUR d'ALENE - Friday is the deadline for teams to sign up for a men's spring basketball league sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department.
A recreational league is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, and a competitive league is planned for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Entry fee is $385 per team. Each team will play seven games. Play is scheduled to begin March 3.
Information: 769-2250