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Thu., Dec. 8, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Takedowns

• Coeur d'Alene is the defending 5A Region I champion, Sandpoint is the defending 4A Region I champion and Bonners Ferry is the defending 3A District I champ.

• The regional/district tournaments will be held Feb. 18 at The Arena at Post Falls High School. The top four placers qualify for state in 5A; the top two placers qualify for state in 4A (with the possibility of a third at each weight); and the top three placers qualify for state in 3A.

• All the state meets will be held Feb. 23-25 at Idaho State University's Holt Arena.

• Here are the defending regional/district champs: 5A – James Hug of Lewiston (112 pounds); Isaak Lawlor of Coeur d'Alene (119); Cody Ensley of Lewiston (171); Mike Vickhammer of Lake City (215); and Mark Skogrand of Lewiston (heavyweight). 4A – Danny Booth of Post Falls (103); Alec Ward of Sandpoint (112); Joey Fio of Sandpoint (119); Brandon Palaniuk of Lakeland (125); Alex Watson of Sandpoint (130); Bobby Kuber of Post Falls (135); Kyle Meschko of Sandpoint (140); Shawn Hiebert of Lakeland (145); Scott Underdahl of Lakeland (160); Sheldon Cramer of Sandpoint (215). 3A – Jeremiah Solt of Bonners Ferry (103); Patrick Neal of Timberlake (125); David Hayes of Bonners Ferry (130); Richie Morales of Priest River (135); Ken Swift of Bonners Ferry (140); Adam Hall of Bonners Ferry (145); Kyle Joiner of St. Maries (160); Ben Turner of Bonners Ferry (215).

• Returning state champs: Fio and Hall.

• Here are the returners off the All-North Idaho first team: Danny Booth, Fio, Palaniuk, Hayes, Swift, Hall, Cramer and Skogrand.

INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE

In predicted order of regional finish:

Lewiston Bengals

Coach: Dan Maurer

Years coaching: 4th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 15, 13, 4

Top wrestlers: D.J. Skelton, sophomore, 112 pounds; Lee Wright, senior, 119; James Hug, sr., 125; Dalton Skelton, freshman, 125; Robbie Lightfield, junior, 130; Mark Hobson, soph., 135; Tyler Carson, sr., 160; Cody Ensley, sr., 171; Kyle Kasper, sr., 215; Mark Skogrand, jr., hwt.

Coeur d’Alene Vikings

Coach: Jeff Moffat

Years coaching: 5th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 12, 11, 2

Top wrestlers: Greg Lee, sr., 103; Mike Kincaid, jr., 112-119; John Hopper, sr., 119; Phillip Luedecke, jr., 119-125; Isaak Lawlor, jr., 125; Randy Jerald, sr., 130; Jeremy Zabel, soph., 152; Phillip Howard, jr., 160; Ian Turner, jr., 189; Kelen Efta, sr., 215.

Lake City Timberwolves

Coach: Don Callister

Years coaching: 1st

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 7, 6, 2

Top wrestlers: Arik Ackerman, fr., 103; Danny Hall, fr., 125; Jake Cabeza, fr., 125; Reis Ward, jr., 13; Carson Work, sr., 145; Titus Turner, jr., 152-160; Nick Vaudreuil, sr., 189; Mike Vickhammer, sr., hwt.

Sandpoint Bulldogs

Coach: Mike Randles

Years coaching: 9th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 12, 11, 3

Top wrestlers: Alec Ward, jr., 112; Joey Fio, jr., 119; Chris Spade, sr., 125; Darren Thompson, jr., 130; Alex Watson, sr., 135; Kyle Meschko, jr., 145; Taylor Morris, jr., 160; Jerrad Morris, jr., 160-171; Sheldon Cramer, sr., 215.

Lakeland Hawks

Coach: Rob Edelblute

Years coaching: 7th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 20, 6, 1

Top wrestlers: Kyle McCrite, fr., 112; Brandon Palaniuk, sr., 130; Dustin Springer, jr., 130; Chris Katus, jr., 135-140; Zach Horsley, jr., 140; Chase Worthen, sr., 152; Shawn Hiebert, soph., 152; Scott Underdahl, jr., 160; Blake Lyden, jr., 171; Steven Storrs, jr., 189.

Post Falls Trojans

Coach: Dennis Amende

Years coaching: 15th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 10, 6, 2

Top wrestlers: Sam Berger, soph., 112; Cody Armbrust, soph., 112; Danny Booth, soph., 119; Ryan Booth, soph., 130; Andrew West, sr., 140; Bobby Kuber, sr., 140-45; Tim Strickland, jr., 152; Jeff Demery, jr., 160; Cole Amende, fr., 171; Brandon Woods, sr., 215; Kelly Jensen, sr., hwt.

Moscow Bears

Coach: Pat Amos

Years coaching: 10th

Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 6, 2, 0

Top wrestlers: Mitchell Odom, sr., 130; Alex Thompson, sr., 135; Stephen Van Gerpen, soph., 171; Doug Niles, sr., 215.