Bemidji鈥檚 Jonah Weideman competes in state esports competition

Round 1 VS Big Lake HS.jpg — Bemidji High 歪歪漫画's Jonah Weideman, right, competed in the MNVL state tournament on Jan. 12, 2023, at the Mall of America in Bloomington.

By Pioneer Staff Report

January 19, 2024 at 1:50 PM

BLOOMINGTON 鈥� Another Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 esports competitor competed at the Wisdom Gaming Studios at the Mall of America.

Jonah Weideman qualified for the Minnesota Varsity League鈥檚 state tournament in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. He finished in 12th place out of 32 gamers on Jan. 12.

Weideman won his first three head-to-head competitions before bowing out to a player from Anoka.

鈥淛onah represents Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 very well,鈥� said BHS esports head coach Sarah Stewart. 鈥淚 am very proud of the sportsmanship he showed throughout the finals.鈥�

Bemidji High 歪歪漫画's Jonah Weideman competed in the MNVL state tournament on Jan. 12, 2023, at the Mall of America in Bloomington.

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