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Bruce Jean catches big pre-historic fish every spring just a couple hours north of Bemidji on Rainy River. Tara Hokuf caught hers on a Florida beach.

The physical toll associated with injuries can sometimes take a mental toll on athletes as well. Dr. Mark Carlson explored the mental health side of injuries on High Noon‘s “Health & Sports” segment.

A trio of area high school basketball teams secured berths in the Class A state girls and boys basketball tournaments with section title victories on Friday evening.

A 16-1 run that bridged the first and second halves propelled Alexandria to an insurmountable lead, leaving Bemidji runners-up to the Cardinals in the Section 8AAA girls basketball championship for a second straight season in a 67-53 defeat Friday at Alexandria Area High School.

For the second consecutive season, Bemidji will square off with Alexandria for the Section 8AAA championship and a trip to the Class AAA state tournament. Pregame will begin at 5:30pm this evening on KBUN-FM 104.5 and KBUN1 at kbunsportsradio.com. Ahead of the game, here is a preview of tonight’s open to the broadcast.

A few months removed from capturing the Section 8AA individual championship in the fall, Bemidji senior runner Nathan Alto completed his signing to run cross country and track for Northern State next year in a ceremony Wednesday at Bemidji High School.