Ex-Vik Wins National 174-Pound Title

North Idaho College’s Jesse Nielson, right, locks on to Keithen Cast of Northwest College to win on points in the 174 lb. class Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center. Nielson, a former Coeur d’Alene High Vik won five matches and captured the national championship in his weight class by beating Keithin Cast of Northwest College 5-3 in the finals. He becomes the first national champion wrestler from Coeur d’Alene. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley)