Get Out...and Support Your Favorite STMA Team

It’s Thursday, and March Madness has finally arrived. Whether you are a sports fan or have literally gone mad from cabin fever, St. Michael Patch has found a few solutions for the weekend.

2011 STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT CLASS AAA

Where: Xcel Energy Center (175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul)

When: STMA’s first team match is against Centennial H.S. on Thursday, Mar. 3 at 11a.m. Win or lose the next match will follow at 1 p.m. STMA’s 7 individual wrestlers will compete on Friday, Mar. 4 and Saturday, Mar. 5

Price: Single Session - Adult $14, Student $9; Daily Pass - Adult $26, Student $17

2011 BOYS’ STATE SWIMMING & DIVING TOURNAMENT

Where/When: At the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center (1910 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis) on March 3-5 - Class A at Noon, Class AA at 6 p.m.; Diving Preliminaries on Thursday, Swimming Preliminaries on Friday, Finals on Saturday

Why Go: Noah Dalluge will swim in the 50 Yard Freestyle and the STMA team will compete in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay

Price: Thursday Diving Prelims $5 (Tickets not sold to the public), Friday Swimming Prelims $8, Saturday Finals $8

STMA BOYS BASKETBALL

Where/When: Rogers High School (21000 141st Ave, Rogers) on Friday, Mar. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Why Go: Cheer on the Knights in their last regular season game as they fight Rogers for the Conference Championship..

WAYNE AND THE BOYS

Where/When: Neighbors Eatery & Saloon on Friday, Mar. 4 at 9 p.m.

Why Go: Start the weekend off with evening of live music, food and drinks.

Price: Free

SECTION 30

Where/When: The Station Bar & Grill (512 Pine St, Monticello) on Saturday, Mar. 5 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Why Go: Live music from a local band featuring original and cover songs .

Price: $5 Cover Charge

Looking for something a bit more kid friendly? Check out the Grab & Go Kids Planner that was refreshed Wednesday.