 It was another landmark day for the Bemidji soccer program as both teams look to win section titles. We'll start with the boys looking for their third straight third straight trip to state standing in their way with Sartel St Stephen. On underdog the south subsection's fourth seed but the only section team that Bemidji did not defeat this season as they tied one to one in late September. Both teams were fired up for this matchup looking for the state birth a big crowd on hand. Just over a minute into the game Aiden Hellwig on the throw in gets it to Silas Hess. He goes on for a little run and then scores the goal. On early lead that crucial first goal Bemidji gets it they lead 1-0. In the 14th up to Silas Hess again gives it a good boot and it goes in a half shot half pass he said after the game but you know what you'll take him any way you can. Now two to one after Sartel scores we're still in the first half as Miguel Damos the pass up to Silas Hess he pops it up in the air hits it back down and then scores the goal a beauty they took a three to one lead into the half and JD Bitter was strong in the second half as Bemidji wins the section title three to one their third straight third straight trip to state that's a tongue twister Silas Hess scores all three goals to power his team back to the state tournament. Yeah I felt good obviously my teammates still a lot of work out there I just was not luckily on the end of it and I didn't do much they were putting the ball in the right spot and yeah. I'll tell you it's a little unnerving to think that the expectation now is this game over here as a coach we know that's the level that we are expected to perform at and it's kind of exciting but it's also a little nerve-wracking to think that anything less than getting to the section final is a disappointing season um we're thrilled just to keep playing. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS