Local Sports for Wednesday April 7

Northwestern Ontario's all-star Pee-wee team was shutout 8-0 by the Toronto Marlboros yesterday at the all-Ontario Pee-Wee hockey championship in Perth.

The team, comprised of players from Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances, needs wins in its two games today to stay in playoff contention.

The all-stars play Kingston this afternoon and Gloucester this evening.


The Fort Frances Girls and Women's Hockey Association handed out its hardware last night.

Here are the winners

Novice - Fort Frances Timbits

Most Dedicated - Sydney Korkala
Most Improved - Macey McMillen
Most Sportsmanlike - Mackenna Bruyere
M.V.P. - Kamryn Singleton
Larry Tucker "Rookie of the Year" - Marti Woods


Atom - Fort Frances Kaemingh Esso

Most Dedicated - Hailey Tucker
Most Improved - Danielle Cridland
Most Sportsmanlike - Maighyn DeGagne
M.V.P. - Carly McKinnon


Atom - Rolling Lake Lightning

Most Dedicated - Abby Plourde
Most Improved - Marissa Loveday
Most Sportsmanlike - Madison Botsford
M.V.P. - Annalise Hayes


Atom Competitive Team - Dynamic Homes Hurricanes

Most Dedicated - Harleigh Brow-Rose
Most Improved - Abby Plourde
Most Sportsmanlike - Alyssa Alderson
M.V.P. - Emma Noga


Peewee - Super 8

Most Dedicated - Amber Jourdain
Most Improved - Claire Tibbs
Most Sportsmanlike - Cassandra Moffitt
M.V.P. - Abbi Perreault


Peewee - Lakewood Tire Eagles

Most Dedicated - Kate Parsons
Most Improved - Keira Singleton
Most Sportsmanlike - Rachel Jean
M.V.P. - Amy Penner


Peewee Competitive Team - Fort Frances Nor-Fab Flames

Most Dedicated - Jessica Coran
Most Improved - Amy Penner
Most Sportsmanlike - Kate Parsons
M.V.P. - Amber Jourdain


Bantam - BDO Stars

Most Dedicated - Katie Sinclair
Most Improved - Libby Paleczny
Most Sportsmanlike - Amber Morrison
M.V.P. - Shilo Beck


Bantam - Energy Fitness Wild

Most Dedicated - Hailey Clendenning
Most Improved - Angie Cole
Most Sportsmanlike - Jessica Robinson
M.V.P. - Shelby Rea


Bantam Competitive Team - Fort Frances 14U Leafs

Most Dedicated - Hailey Clendenning
Most Improved - Liz Henderson
Most Sportsmanlike - Jessica Robinson
M.V.P. - Shelby Rea


Midget - Pharmasave Wildcats

Most Dedicated - Cassie McLennan
Most Improved - Megan Beacham
Most Sportsmanlike - Tressa Galusha
M.V.P. - Paige Ward


Midget - Doug Kitowski Trucking

Most Dedicated - Mackenzie Paxson
Most Improved - Taylor Gouin and Halle Shypit
Most Sportsmanlike - Julie Magill
M.V.P. - Bailey Langford



Falls High School track and field teams had top ten finishes at another indoor meet at Bemidgi State University.

The boys team placed fifth out of 23 teams while the girls were tied for eight of 26 teams with the results of two events yet published.

Alicia Hendrickson had the only first place finish with a victory in the pole jump.



Rainy River Community College's women's softball team walked away with both ends of a double headers against Fond Du Lac in Cloquet winning 14-8 and 4-2.

Kayla Rae McDonough picked up the win on the mound in game one, and earned the save in the other for Danika Stelton.