NW College Results 12

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COEUR d'ALENE -- North Idaho College posted two major decisions and won four matches -- including the last three -- by forfeit in a 38-9 victory over Clackamas Community College of Oregon City, Ore., on Thursday night at Christianson Gym.

Cody Nicholson (133 pounds) and Heinrich Barnes won by major decision for NIC (9-0), which is idle until a Jan. 10 trip to Yakima Valley.

125 -- Jeff Hedges, NIC, d. Vance Beeson, 15-8. 133 -- Cody Nicholson, NIC, md. Mike Beeson, 15-4. 141 -- Heinrich Barnes, NIC, md. Zach Fierro, 19-5. 149 -- Alex Bubb, Clack, p. Coby Jones, 3:15. 157 -- Brian Cantrell, Clack, d. Jake Friedman, 6-5. 165 -- Josh Erickson, NIC, by forfeit. 174 -- Nich Wright, NIC, d. Brando Perkins, 11-4. 184 -- Josh Edmondson, NIC, by forfeit. 197 -- Jake Kallestad, NIC, by forfeit. 285 -- Robby Shaw, NIC, by forfeit.

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• WRESTLING

North Idaho 35

Southwestern Oregon 3

COEUR d'ALENE -- Josh Edmondson (184) and Jake Kallestad (197) had pins as the Cardinals improved to 8-0 with the victory at Christianson Gym.

NIC beat Southwestern Oregon by a similar score three weeks ago in Coos Bay, Ore.

NIC plays host to Clackamas on Thursday.

125 -- Jeff Hedges, NIC, md. Josh Williams, 12-4. 133 -- Cody Nicholson, NIC, d. Tyler Kilkenny, 13-6. 141 -- Heinrich Barnes, NIC, d. Travis Osborn, 13-8. 149 -- Steve Stockdale, SWO, d. Coby Jones, 5-2. 157 -- Jake Friedman, NIC, d. Scott Baughman, 3-0. 165 -- Josh Erickson, NIC, md. M. Abdul-Qadir, SWO, 15-3. 174 -- Nick Wright, NIC, d. Ben Harris, 6-5. 184 -- Josh Edmondson, NIC, p. Darin Frey, 2:06. 197 -- Jake Kallestad, NIC, p. Travis Cameron, 3:46. 285 -- Robby Shaw, NIC, d. Richard Flowers, 4-3.

Courtesy Highline's website and Scott Norton

"This Friday Highline had 3 dual meets. We wrestled Clackamus, Southwest Oregon, and Yakima. We lost to Clackamus and then won our next two meets. Overall, the guys looked pretty good. Justin Studer looked the best posting 3 falls along with 18 team points. However, Brad Padgatt kept on rolling with 3 victories as well. Tanner McCoy posted 3 victories. The results are as follows: Clackamus 25, Highline 16.

174 Brandon Pecking(C) d. Lionel Orji (H) 11- 9

184 Brad Padgatt (H) d. Blake Sitton (C) 15-8

197 John Basting (C) md. Roy Chambers (H) 20-12

HWt. Carlos Lopez (C) p. Jason Baker (H) Rnd. 1

125 Desean Willis (H) d Joe Vela (C) 8-0.

133 Vance Beasley (C) d. Levi Somers (H) 11-4.

141 Tanner McCoy (H) d. Shane Slover (C) 6-3.

149 Justin Studer (H) p. C.J. Granden Rnd. 1

157 Alex Bubb (C) d. Michael Markay 15-9

165 Brian Cantrell (C) d. Chris Grady (H) 16-5!

Highline d. Southwestern Oregon 21- 15

125 Josh Williams (S) d. Desean Willis (H) 8-7

133 Matt Roll (S) d. Levi Somers (H) 10-5

141 Tanner McCoy (H) d. Travis Osbourne (S) 9-4

149 Justin Studer (H) p. Steven Stockdale Rnd. 1

157 Scott Baughman (S) d. Michael Markay (H) 11-10

165 Chris Grady (H) d. Mohammed Jude (S) 12-7

174 Ben Harris (S) d. Lionel Orji (H) 7-2

184 Brad Padgatt (H) d. Deven Frye (S) 11-3

197 Roy Chambers (H) p. Travis Cameron (S) Rnd. 1

HWt. Richard Flowers (S) d. Jason Baker (H) 10-3

Highline d. Yakima 43-6

125 Desean Willis (H) d. Kyle Folk (Y) 9-3.

133 Levi Somers FF

141 Tanner McCoy FF

149 Justin Studer f. John Devers Rnd. 1

157 Michael Markay d. Brandon Stewart 15-11.

165 Chris Grady p. Ryan Putz. Rnd. 1

174 Lionel Orji. FF

184 Brad Padgatt p. Josh Cambell

197 Matt Swartz d. Roy Chambers 7-4

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NIC's Hedges places sixth at Las Vegas wrestling tourney

LAS VEGAS -- North Idaho College wrestler Jeff Hedges was a pretty popular guy on Saturday at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

Hedges, a sophomore 125-pounder from Havre, Mont., placed sixth at the prestigious tournament, in which 49 of the 52 teams were four-year schools.

Hedges is only the second NIC wrestler to place at this tournament under coach Pat Whitcomb, in his ninth season at the helm. Keri Stanley placed eighth two years ago.

"That's a big deal for us," said Whitcomb, who placed fourth at the tournament in 1986 while at NIC. "I've had national champs and All-Americans. There were a good 7-10 Division 1 coaches watching his matches and talking to him. He upped his stock, that's for sure."

Hedges went 4-1 on Friday and 2-2 on Saturday. He beat Ricky Deubel of Edinboro 7-5 in his first match on Saturday, then pinned Eric Stevenson of Oregon State in 4 minutes, 10 seconds. Hedges lost 3-1 to Tanner Gardner of Stanford in the consolation semifinals, and fell 3-2 to Austin DeVoe of Missouri 3-2 in the match for fifth and sixth place.

"As the tournament went on, he got stronger and stronger, whereas some of the other guys got beat down," Whitcomb said. "His key was just keeping focused for all of his matches."

The other nine NIC entrants were eliminated Friday.

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Cardinals win the close ones, beat Northwest Wyoming

COEUR d'ALENE -- The North Idaho College wrestling team found a way to finish off some close matches Friday night, improving to 7-0 in duals this fall with a 27-12 victory over Northwest Wyoming College of Powell, Wyo., at Christianson Gym.

Jeff Hedges at 125 pounds, Josh Erickson at 165 and Robby Shaw at 285 were each tied or behind entering the third period, only to manufacture points late in their matches to claim victory.

Hedges, coming off a sixth-place finish in the Las Vegas Invitational last weekend, started off the night with a tough 10-8 decision over Trappers freshman Kalen Wilson, breaking a 6-6 tie with a quick takedown to begin the third period.

Hedges, a returning All-American, said he was still feeling the effects of a long weekend in Vegas.

"It just wasn't my best match tonight," said Hedges, who is only the second wrestler to place at Vegas in Pat Whitcomb's nine years as coach. "(In the final period) I just knew that I had to win. That's when it helps to have another year of experience."

"I was glad to see him gut it out and get the win there," Whitcomb said.

Erickson was in a chess match with fellow sophomore Chris Riding. Riding led 2-1 after an early escape in the final period, but Erickson scored an aggressive double-leg takedown with 48 seconds remaining and rode Riding out for a 4-2 win.

"Towards the end, I could see him getting a little bit tired," said Erickson, a national qualifier and Region 18 champ last year. "I just snapped him to the side and shot in ... he had no reaction time."

"He took a shot, came out, and went right back in and got the double-leg," Whitcomb said. "That's something we've been working on."

The last match of the evening -- the heavyweights -- went the longest as Shaw, a freshman, needed overtime to beat NWC's Spencer Bowles. Bowles was awarded a point in the final few seconds of regulation -- Shaw was cited for stalling -- tying the match at 3-all.

Neither wrestler attempted the low route in regulation, but Shaw took matters into his own hands with a powerful double-leg takedown, putting an end to the match less than 20 seconds into extra time.

"Whoever got to the legs first was going to win the match," Shaw said.

Shaw was confident his opponent would not be able to take him to the mat.

"After the first round, it just wasn't going to happen," he said.

Whitcomb said his team is injury-free and "rolling," despite the fact that he's been working them pretty hard.

"We want to work them to the ground at the end of semester, because they're going to have Christmas break off," he said. "We've got to take care of business. One of our goals was to be 9-0 in duals going into the break."

NIC plays host to Southwestern Oregon today at 5 p.m. and Clackamas on Thursday before the holiday break.

125 -- Jeff Hedges, NIC, d. Kalen Wilson, 10-8. 133 -- Cody Nicholson, NIC, d. Eric Tapia, 9-2. 141 -- Heinrich Barnes, NIC, p. Ross Montour, 3:47. 149 -- CJ Rathjen, NW, d. Coby Jones, 7-5. 157 -- Jake Friedman, NIC, d. Eric Coxbill, 8-3. 165 -- Josh Erickson, NIC, d. Chris Riding, 4-2. 174 -- Julius Rios, NW, d. Nick Wright, 11-4. 184 -- Josh Edmondson, NIC, by forfeit. 197 -- Shawn Vincent, NW, p. Brandon Darnall, 2:19. Hwt -- Robby Shaw, NIC, d. Spencer Bowles, 5-3 (OT).