Hall qualifies for NCAA wrestling championships

A 2006 Bonners Ferry graduate finished second at 149 pounds in the Pacific-10 Cham-pionships in Eugene, Ore., Monday.

Boise State freshman Adam Hall defeated Lucas Espericueta of Stanford 9-6 to earn his place in the finals.

Hall finished second in the 149-pound weight class. Hall won two matches Sunday to earn a trip to the finals. Hall had already earned a place at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and forfeited to Morgan Atkinson to prepare for the national championships.

Boise State rode a dominating first-day performance to an easy victory Monday at McArthur Court, claiming the Pac-10 tournament title with a team score of 152.5, 46 points more than second place Stanford, according to the Boise State Web site.