 It wasn't an easy road and it took a four overtime section championship game against Brainerd Little Falls to get there, but the Roseau Girls hockey team is headed to state. This will be the Rams first trip in three years, but they're ready to make some noise. After two straight years losing in the section eight to a championship game, the Roseau Girls hockey team was finally able to break through to state with a three to four overtime victory over Brainerd Little Falls last week. Finally like making it in four over times it made it really that much much more special. It still just doesn't feel like real like it it's just overwhelming and it's so exciting. For me and the other coaches I think we just leaned back against the glass in the box and it was just a huge relief. Now the Rams are headed to their fifth state tournament in the past 10 years, but unlike their previous three appearances, this will be the first time at state for every player on the roster. Our girls aren't going to be afraid of anything. It's a big stage in the XL Energy Center, but they're excited to be there. They're not going to be scared going in there for sure. I'll tell you that they're and so they're going to play with confidence and I think we'll be on top of our game. They come into the tournament unseated and will face second seated Blaine in the first round and while the rest of the state may not be high on them, the Rams views are the exact opposite. We're playing the number two seed, but that doesn't mean we can't win or anything. We're going to compete with them and we should be able to get it done. Everybody's zero on zero and we just really feel like if we just seriously go out there and play the way we do, which is an aggressive style of play and just go after the other team, we have a chance no matter who it is. The Rams have won 13 of their last 15 games and they believe they're playing their best hockey right now and they're ready to put the state on notice. There's a lot of pride obviously in this community, in this school where the Rozo Rams, the girls know that and they want to give it a really good showing. That's why I know our girls aren't going to be afraid of anything when they go down there and they're going to play really well. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.