The revived Glacier Bear wrestling program notched its first victory in a championship match Saturday when junior Jimmy Thomsen defeated Kake junior Angelo Lerma, 12-5, during a 10-team tournament in Wrangell.

“We’ve been in the spotlight a few times, but never a win,” said coach Dennis Durr. “That’s a big stepping stone there.”

Thomsen, a 16-year-old junior, handily won his first three matches to reach the championship round in the 152-pound weight class. “The last…