Inland Empire League
5A
In predicted order of regional finish:
Coeur d’Alene Vikings
Coach: Jeff Moffat
Years coaching: 4th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 16, 8, 2
Top wrestlers: Greg Lee, junior, 103 pounds; Issak Lawlor, sophomore, 119; Phillip Luedecke, soph., 119; Jason Ellefloot, senior, 125; Randy Jerald, jr., 130; Josh Manes, sr., 135; Matt Doerflinger, sr., 140-145; Jared Reynolds, sr., 160; Trevor Leaf, jr., 171; Ryan Allen, sr., 189; Kelen Efta, jr., 215; Will Trujillo, sr., heavyweight.
Lewiston Bengals
Coach: Dan Maurer
Years coaching: 3rd
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 9, 6, 1
Top wrestlers: James Hug, jr., 112; Lee Wright, jr., 119; Matt Schulz, soph., 140-145; Cody Ensley, jr., 171; Trevor Williams, jr., 215; Mark Skogrand, soph., hwt.
Lake City Timberwolves
Coach: Tim Buzolich
Years coaching: 11th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 4, 2, 0
Top wrestlers: Aaron Stephens, sr., 125; Carson Work, jr., 145; Spud Jones, sr., 171; Harrison Bullard, sr., 215; Mike Vickhammer, jr., 215; Don Sohler, sr., hwt.
NOTES: The top four in each weight at regionals advance to state. Wrestlers whose names are listed in bold are defending state champs.
4A
In predicted order of regional finish:
Post Falls Trojans
Coach: Dennis Amende
Years coaching: 14th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 15, 10, 5
Top wrestlers: Joe Erickson, soph., 112; Craig Byers, jr., 119; Brett Berger, soph., 125-130; Bobby Kuber, jr., 140; Tim Ost, sr., 145; Derek Waldo, sr., 152; Eric Prestegaard, sr., 160; Mike Kuber, sr., 171; Dallin Davis, sr., 189; Adam Shamion, sr., 215; Marshall Childers, sr., 215; Kyle Neal, sr., hwt.
Sandpoint Bulldogs
Coach: Mike Randles
Years coaching: 8th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 13, 12, 1
Top wrestlers: Alec Ward, soph., 112; Joey Fio, soph., 112-119; Chris Spade, jr., 125; Alex Watson, jr., 130; Gale Belgarde, sr., 130-135; Kyle Meschko, soph., 135-140; Steve Pepperdine, soph., 140-145; Joe Heil, sr., 171; Nick Uhnack, jr., 189-215; Sheldon Cramer, jr., 215-hwt.
Lakeland Hawks
Coach: Rob Edelblute
Years coaching: 6th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 16, 7, 1
Top wrestlers: Dustin Springer, soph., 112; Brandon Palanuik, jr., 119; Nathan Birdsall, sr., 135; Thomas Henderson, sr., 145; Keith Olson, sr., 160; Scott Underdahl, soph., 160; Steven Storrs, soph., 189.
Moscow Bears
Coach: Pat Amos
Years coaching: 9th, 2nd at Moscow
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 6, 1, 0
Top wrestlers: Alex Thompson, jr., 125; Derek Allen, jr., 130; Triston Virgin, soph., 145; Rolly Allen, sr., 160; Doug Niles, jr., 189.
NOTES: The top two in each weight at regionals advance to state.
The third-place finisher also can earn a state berth by virtue of seeding against the District III sixth-place finisher. Wrestlers whose names are listed in bold are defending state champs.