Seven members of the Bemidji Lumberjacks were named to the Mat King All-Conference wrestling team.
The announcement came at the annual league meeting Monday.
Earning first team berths were Brandon Bahr, Steve Masterson, Corey Huber and Jake Sorby, all state tournament performers.
Gaining second team berths were Dale Norton, Colton Doty and Lance Richter, Norton and Doty state tournament entrants.
Bahr finished third at 171 and Masterson fifth at 215 at the state.
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Bahr and Hibbing's Will Johnson shared the league's MVP award.
Bemidji, Hibbing and Grand Rapids were named co-champions of the loosely knit conference which also includes Nashwauk-Keewatin, Deer River and Virginia.
The conference, which is not recognized by the MSHSL, exists primarily to select an all-conference team.
Bemidji wrestles only Hibbing and Grand rapids each year. Not all other teams face a full league schedule as well..
Of Bemidji's seven selections, Bahr, Masterson, Sorby and Richter will graduate. Norton and Huber are sophomores and Doty an eighth grader.
They are expected to spearhead the 2009 Bemidji mat team.
