NIU and the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the Illinois Elementary School Association State Wrestling Finals today and Saturday in the Convocation Center, according to a DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau news release.

This is the 18th year the finals will be held at NIU. There is expected to be at least 5,000 people in attendance to cheer on the competitors who range from fifth to eighth grade and come from across the state, according to the news release.

Ticket prices for children in kindergarten to 8th grade and senior citizens are $5 and adults are $10.

Contact Debbie Armstrong at [email protected] for more information.