 It was a big weekend for ice fishing across the state with many tournaments taking place. In this week's community spotlight, our Josh Peterson introduces us to one tournament that is giving back to students. Spanning over a 500-yard stretch of Lake Bemidji near the shores of Bemidji State University, anglers of all ages dropped their lines with hopes of catching the top-priced fish. The beaver-freeze ice fishing tournament is only in its second year and already exceeded expectations. We grew from last year, so that was our main goal. We've had a lot of new participants and a lot of people that came out from last year too. So we're really excited about everybody that came out. With over 150 people participating, proceeds from the student-led tournament will benefit BSU students and its programming. A new partnership with Reed Sporting Goods was also formed as a way to boost the overall experience and provide new opportunities. There's a lot of opportunities on campus for companies to come and engage with the university. This, like I said, we're always looking for authentic fits for all of our corporate partners, so we want it to be a two-way street. We want it to be win-win for the partners to come. While the tournament provides a chance for Reed's to showcase some of their products, the Sporting Goods retailer hopes to use the event as a way to recruit some new employees. Great for the students and alumni that come here because a lot of these people are into fishing and the outdoors and a Sporting Goods store and a resort is a great way to make that connection. While Reed's was looking to hook some new employees, many sat inside the comfort of a pop-up fish house or braved the elements outside in hopes to hook the prize-winning fish. For Doug Bochlin, he hopes his five-pound walleye earned him the top spot. The only walleye I've seen come in, there's probably been a couple, but it'll be awesome. I've never won a contest before, so that'd be cool. With the tournament and overall success, students are already planning for next year and hopes the event will continue to grow. Going forward next year, we're really looking at expanding, of course, and we're really looking at how to increase participation, how to get BSU kids out on the ice. We really want to give back to the students, so it's all about what they want to see. With this week's community spotlight, in the midget, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.