 The president's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. The Nevis boys basketball team is also making an appearance in the Class A state tournament. The Tigers are making their first state tourney appearance since 2015 and now they're ready to leave their mark. After a one-year hiatus, the Nevis boys basketball team is headed back to state for only the second time in team history. But with eight players still around from that team, the Tigers are ready to draw on their experience for success. Two years ago when we went to the state tournament, it was everything was new to us. Most of the guys who play now we're on that team and we know what it's like so this year hopefully we're not just there for the experience but to win a couple games. After falling by just nine to central Minnesota Christian in their previous state tournament, the Tigers say they're hungry and eager to be back. It was kind of disappointing that we lost a tough game two years ago and so I think that will be kind of the chip on our shoulder to try to take the next step. I want to get back there so bad and I know these guys have worked extremely hard to get to this point and we don't want to stop here when I keep going. They know they'll have to get their best player Griff and Chase going early but they'll also need their role players to step up as well. He's our team leader and kind of the catalyst of what's going to happen and if he can get a good start then the other team will have to adjust and that hopefully will you know open other things up for us in the paint. The Tigers come in with the four seed despite a 28 and one record to this point. We feel that we want to prove that we should have been receded higher and so in order to do that you got to go win. And while they hope to just make it past the first round of play they have their eyes set on a much bigger prize. One of our goals is to bring back one of those big trophies. The win Thursday is our ultimate goal and then you know well if we win we'll get greedy and try to you know make another goal of win one more. We just got to focus on that first game first and see what happens after that one. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.