 Finally tonight on Saturday, kids of all ages gathered in Grand Rapids to showcase their football skills and this week's community spotlight are Josh Peterson highlights the annual punt pass and kick section competition. When thinking of fall, many think about the changing colors in the landscape. But for the JC organizations around the state, it's all about punt, pass and kick. Over the past six weeks, local chapters of the JC's held the skills competition in their local communities. Saturday was the next step in the journey that all leads to the state championship, creating an incentive for kids to do their very best. The top four of each age group throughout the whole state of all the sectionals will go to the team competition in November. PPK section competitions just like this one are happening all over the state where kids who take part are competing for the opportunity to go to US Bank Stadium and have the honor of being on the field for a Vikings game. Very big deal with the new stadium. It's you're gonna say you were there, you know. It's one of those things that they're maybe not gonna think about when they're eight, nine years old, but don't remember. Competitors traveled from all over northern, central and northeastern Minnesota. For a sport that is primarily dominated by male athletes, the competition excludes no one and is set up so that it engages both boys and girls. I think watching the young women able to come out and participate and prove that they're athletes as well kind of grooms their generation to realize that you're doing this together. You are the same, want to end the same and I think that's a big message to send out there and the NFL has done a fantastic job of cultivating that. Through a special partnership, the NFL works closely with J.C. organizations all over the country so that together they are engaging their local communities and getting kids outside and being active. As soon as they have the opportunity to work with any groups like this, you see a lot of national groups that work with J.C.I. so the NFL was just one, they came knocking and we said we'd be happy to supply the manpower. For kids who take part in the event, the goal is to win a medal and to have the opportunity to be down in the field with NFL players. While for those who work the event, it's all about the kids. With this week's Community Spotlight in Grand Rapids, I'm Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.