4 Lumberjacks advance in first matches of individual state tournament

Feb. 26—ST. PAUL — In the first matches at the Class 3A individual state wrestling tournament, four Bemidji High School wrestlers advanced to the next round. Gabe Morin (133 pounds), Nick Strand (139) and Nehemiah Schwinghammer (285) won their matches in the boys Class 3A tournament. Taylor Merschman won her 106-pound match in the girls tournament. Morin defeated Irondale's Arlo Brinkman 10-2 ...