North Idaho wrestling previews
INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE
In predicted order of district finish:
Bonners Ferry Badgers
Coach: Conrad Garner
Years coaching: 20th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 13, 9, 5
Top wrestlers: Jeremiah Solt, sophomore, 112 pounds; Dan Swisher, freshman, 125; David Tritt, junior, 130; David Hayes, jr., 140-145; Adam Hall, senior, 145-152; Ken Swift, jr., 152-160; Jozef Musial, jr., 171; Don Dinning, sr., 189; Ben Turner, sr., 215.
Priest River Spartans
Coach: Brandon Keinert
Years coaching: 4th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 14, 4, 0
Top wrestlers: Danny Rasmussen, sr., 125; Richie Morales, jr., 140; Kelly Miller, sr., 145-152; Ray Hinshaw, jr., 152; Mike Ramsey, sr., 171.
St. Maries Lumberjacks
Coach: Mark Scott
Years coaching: 1st
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 10, 7, 1
Top wrestlers: Rick O’Donnell, soph., 112; Adam Benda, sr., 125-130; Joe LaPlante, sr., 135; Logan Shelden, jr., 160; Kyle Joiner, jr., 171; Caleb Cox, sr., 189.
Timberlake Tigers
Coach: Matt Neff
Years coaching: 1st
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 6, 5, 0
Top wrestlers: Brian Walker, soph., 119; Patrick Neal, jr., 125; Matt Anderson, sr., 135; Mike Barnhouse, sr., 140; Nick Puckett, soph., 160; Scott Holbrook, jr., 189; Ryan Baxter, sr., 215.
Kellogg Wildcats
Coach: Terry Jolley
Years coaching: 4th
Returning lettermen, state qualifiers, state placers: 7, 3, 0
Top wrestlers: Casey Ryan, jr., 112; Michael Ryan, sr., 119-125; Donne Madsen, jr., 125.