More on our Jaguar youth wrestlers

The B-B-E elementary Jaguar wrestlers battled at the Region IV tournament on Saturday in Pierz. Out of 11 teams, the top six advance to the Northland Youth Wrestling Association team state tournament in April.

Team standings:
1. New London-Spicer
2. Willmar
3. A-C-GC
4. D-B/LQPV/Montevideo United
5. Sauk Rapids
6. B-B-E
7. Foley
8. Little Falls

In the winner's bracket, the youth Jaguars went toe to toe with powerhouse New London-Spicer but came up short by the smallest of margins in a one-point dual loss, 33-32. With a huge task ahead of them, the Jaguars then powered their way back through the wrestleback matches and faced another state powerhouse, Foley, for the final region spot that can go to state. They put it all on the mats and beat the Falcons 43-28 for the huge team achievement!

It's the first time in school history that the Jaguar elementary wrestling team will compete at state.

Wrestleback round results: B-B-E 51, Prairie Valley 27; Sauk Rapids-Rice 50, B-B-E 35; B-B-E 45, Little Falls 33.

The NYWA K-6 state tournament is Friday through Sunday, April 5th-6th at the Rochester Mayo Civic Center. It will be a grand time for our Jaguars!

This weekend at NL-S, the NYWA Region IV individual tournament will take place. The Jaguars will be at this tournament as well while trying to earn individual spots at state.