NIC ATHLETICS North Idaho College redshirt freshman Joe Sullivan attempts to grab the ankle of Big Bend wrestler Logan Bradley during their match at 149 pounds at Christianson Gymnasium on Friday. Bradley is a Coeur d'Alene High product.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Cardinals put down Big Bend

COEUR d'ALENE — Redshirt sophomore Gabe Lake (165) pounds and sophomore Ray Griffin (285) notched pins for the sixth-ranked (NJCAA) North Idaho College wrestling team in a 41-12 romp over Big Bend on sophomore night at Christianson Gymnasium on Friday.

NIC won three matches via forfeit.

Alexander Barajas, a sophomore from Bonners Ferry High, won by major decision for Big Bend of Moses Lake, Wash., which is tied for 10th in the NJCAA rankings.

NIC concludes the regular season at the Apodaca Duals tournament at Northwest College in Powell, Wyo., next Friday and Saturday.

125 — Owen Pritchard, NIC, by forfeit. 133 — Hoyt Hvass, NIC, by forfeit. 141 — Alexander Barajas, BBCC, md. Jackson Webb, 14-6. 149 — Joe Sullivan, NIC, p. Logan Bradley, 2:45. 157 — Korbin Churchran, NIC, by forfeit. 165 — Gabe Lake, NIC, p. Inacio Valencia, 2:05. 174 — Dylan Block, NIC, tf. Michael Kanzler, 20-3. 184 — Drake Wood, BBCC, md. Beau Mares, 21-10. 197 — Aiden Ford, BBCC, md. Jackson Lougen, 13-1. 285 — Ray Griffin, NIC, p. Jarrett Peck, 2:24.

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