MONTICELLO, MN (NewsDakota.com)- On Saturday, February 10, at the Gopher National Wrestling tournament in Monticello, Minnesota, sixth grader Ethan Miller of Valley City Express wrestling placed fourth in the 90 lbs division for 5th & 6th grade.

The Gopher Nationals Is one of four national tournaments that make up the Midwest Tour. Earlier this season, Miller placed in the top three in the tour tournaments held in Iowa and South Dakota. The tour awards wrestlers that place in the top four in at least three out of the four of these tournaments with the prestigious Midwest Tour belt.

The tour consisted of tournaments of Hawkeye Nationals in Iowa, Buffalo Nationals in South Dakota, Badger Land Nationals in Wisconsin and the Gopher Nationals in Minnesota.

This is the second time in Millers young career that he has received a belt for his national tournament achievements.