Presta Wins As Nic Pins Yakima

Bob Presta defeated the nation’s top-rated junior college 142-pounder Tuesday to lead North Idaho College’s 37-12 dual wrestling win at Yakima Valley Community College.

Presta defeated Brent Rotondo 5-1 as the Cardinals, ranked second in the nation, improved to 13-2 in duals.

NIC’s Seth Kernodle (167) defeated Sam Ortega 4-2. Ortega, rated ahead of Kernodle, advanced to regionals last year.

Kirk Hartzell (118), Rick Moreno (150) and Travis Hughes (190) had pins for NIC.

Prep wrestling: A pair of lastsecond comeback wins led Colville (9-4) to a 42-27 non-league win over visiting Coeur d’Alene.

Colville’s Richy DeSpain (135) trailed Paul Weseman 6-2, but had a late reversal and near fall to win 8-6.

Ben Miller (168) of the Indians allowed an escape to Dusty Getten with 6 seconds left, but immediately scored a takedown for an 11-9 win.

Troy Hughes (108) and Josh Curren (275) had the Vikings’ pins.

Youth football: A meeting for adults interested in participating in the reorganization of the Coeur d’Alene Junior Tackle Program will be held tonight at The Spokesman-Review building, 608 Northwest Blvd.

The meeting begins at 7 in the conference room on the first floor. Lake City High School head football coach Van Troxel is heading up development of the program for seventh and eighth graders.

For more information, call Troxel at (208) 769-0769 or (208) 664-1144.

Youth basketball: Winners in the Coeur d’Alene Elks National Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Contest Saturday in Coeur d’Alene:

8-9-year-olds - Elan Bills, Hayden Meadows Elementary (boy); Erin Johnson, Ramsey Elementary (girl). 10-11 - Bryan Klingaman, Betty Kiefer Elementary (boy); Roslyn Folk, Ramsey Elementary (girl). 12-13 - Ryan Hansen, John Brown Elementary (boy); Kellie Stern, Canfield Middle School (girl).

The winners advance to the district contest Jan. 28 in Kellogg. Those winners will advance to the state competition in Twin Falls.