 After coming oh so close last year the Bemidji wrestling team won the section championship and it's going down to the state tournament tomorrow. It's a chance for Bemidji to prove themselves on the big stage and of course get to spend some more time wrestling. Very excited I can't wait for it you know it's just another another day of wrestling makes me happy. And Bemidji is happy to be wrestling tomorrow at the state tournament for the first time since 2011. They got there by avenging last year's loss to Wilmer in the section final. It's kind of swinging back and forth especially when we lose a few matches I thought oh man it's gonna be like last year but we pulled through. I know our coach said he he felt we had the best team going into the going into the tournament and I'm glad he was right. Due to some injuries and a tough schedule the Lumberjacks lost five of their first six dual meets but the team had the character and motivation to bounce back to where they are today. We all worked hard and we pushed through the low spots of the season and very happy we were able to come through in the end. They have a lot of heart a lot of discipline effort commitment dedication all those things that you'd want to to describe your own children. They're just wonderful young men to be around and they give everything they have every time they go out. The Jax head to St. Paul with big expectations and they're most looking forward to getting to spend some more quality time with the team. Just because of the guys and you know become closer as a team and really make we have special. I'm very excited you know they're like family to me so gonna be any more happier. The Jax are seated fourth they get Forest Lake in the first round to they actually beat just earlier this month. All right so good luck to them and they're not the only ones from our area right in the tournament. Yeah in double A Long Prairie Gray Eagle they're the top ranked team also Aiken and Berndale Bertha Hewitt Parker's prairie so a stacked field for the Lakeland viewing area. Okay that's tomorrow that's tomorrow. Okay and we'll have highlights for you. Beautiful. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.