Barwick won its league leading twelve game in the Rainy River District Fastball League last night with a 4-3 decision over Stratton.
Josh Gemmell hit a homerun for the Knights while Rob McGinnis hit a round-tripper for the Eagles.
The Big Grassy Lightning beat Rainy River 9-6.
Murray Armstrong smacked a homerun for the Royals in a losing cause.
Sight and Sound belted Manitou 18-1.
The Big Grassy Braves outscored Big Island 12-10.
The Braves' Jesse Tom hit his fifth homerun of the season.
Sabaskong blanked Northwest Bay 3-0.
Steve Arpin makes his fifth start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend in Daytona.
Practice goes tomorrow afternoon with the race scheduled for Friday night.
It's Arpin's first race in almost three weeks.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Local Sports for Tuesday June 29
The men's division leaders were held to a tie in the Borderland Soccer League Monday night.
Manitou Forest Products and Pharmasave played to a 1-1 draw.
Joey Theriault score for Pharmasave while Tanner Kaemingh got the goal for Manitou.
In women's play, Laureen Peters scored three times in leading Boston Pizza to a 5-1 win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Maryam Seid and Sam Bell also scored for Boston Pizza with Blaire Harnett replying for Taggs.
Manitou Forest Products and Pharmasave played to a 1-1 draw.
Joey Theriault score for Pharmasave while Tanner Kaemingh got the goal for Manitou.
In women's play, Laureen Peters scored three times in leading Boston Pizza to a 5-1 win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Maryam Seid and Sam Bell also scored for Boston Pizza with Blaire Harnett replying for Taggs.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Local Sports for Monday June 28
Ron Westover is moving closer to a milestone in his racing career.
Westover was the street stock feature winner Saturday night at Emo Speedway, leaving him one win shy of the one-hundred mark.
He's won four of five features this season.
In other action it was Brady Caul taking the win in the Midwest Modified division with Brad Loveday claiming the Modified feature.
Former Fort Frances Muskies Joe Basaraba was a 3rd round pick of the Florida Panthers in the NHL draft held Saturday in Los Angeles.
Basaraba, who played for Shattucks-St. Mary's this past season, is expected to suit up for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs this coming year.
Teams in the Borderland Soccer League resumes their second half schedule tonight.
Manitou Forest Products, leaders of the men's division takes on Pharmasave while Taggs Source for Sports meets Boston Pizza on the women's side.
Westover was the street stock feature winner Saturday night at Emo Speedway, leaving him one win shy of the one-hundred mark.
He's won four of five features this season.
In other action it was Brady Caul taking the win in the Midwest Modified division with Brad Loveday claiming the Modified feature.
Former Fort Frances Muskies Joe Basaraba was a 3rd round pick of the Florida Panthers in the NHL draft held Saturday in Los Angeles.
Basaraba, who played for Shattucks-St. Mary's this past season, is expected to suit up for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs this coming year.
Teams in the Borderland Soccer League resumes their second half schedule tonight.
Manitou Forest Products, leaders of the men's division takes on Pharmasave while Taggs Source for Sports meets Boston Pizza on the women's side.
Local Sports for Friday June 25
Upsets in the Rainy River District Fastball League last night.
John Desaulniers pitched shutout ball and hit a home run in leading Sight and Sound to a 7-0 win over league leading Barwick Knights.
In Rainy River, Louis Linklater hit his first homer of the season in pacing the Royals to a 12-10 victory over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Elsewhere it was the Big Grassy Lightning blanking Manitou 11-0.
Stratton beat the Big Grassy Braves 9-5.
Rob McGinnis smacking a homerun for Eagles.
Big Island outscored Northwest Bay 18-10.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Al's Racquet Stringing beat Taggs Source for Sports 2-1 in a women's game that was cut short due to the weather.
Pharmasave was a winner by default over Emo in men's play.
John Desaulniers pitched shutout ball and hit a home run in leading Sight and Sound to a 7-0 win over league leading Barwick Knights.
In Rainy River, Louis Linklater hit his first homer of the season in pacing the Royals to a 12-10 victory over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Elsewhere it was the Big Grassy Lightning blanking Manitou 11-0.
Stratton beat the Big Grassy Braves 9-5.
Rob McGinnis smacking a homerun for Eagles.
Big Island outscored Northwest Bay 18-10.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Al's Racquet Stringing beat Taggs Source for Sports 2-1 in a women's game that was cut short due to the weather.
Pharmasave was a winner by default over Emo in men's play.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Local Sports for Thursday June 24
Duncan Keith has been named the NHL's top defenceman.
The former Fort Frances resident picked up the Norris trophy during the league's award ceremony in Las Vegas.
Manitou Forest Products blanked the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageur's under 18 boys team 5-nothing in the Borderland Soccer League men's action.
Mike Sande had two goals for Manitou with singles from Sarah Noonan, Robbie Payne and Joel Ashworth.
A women's game between the Voyageurs and Pharmasave was cancelled.
The former Fort Frances resident picked up the Norris trophy during the league's award ceremony in Las Vegas.
Manitou Forest Products blanked the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageur's under 18 boys team 5-nothing in the Borderland Soccer League men's action.
Mike Sande had two goals for Manitou with singles from Sarah Noonan, Robbie Payne and Joel Ashworth.
A women's game between the Voyageurs and Pharmasave was cancelled.
Local Sports for Wednesday June 23
A high scoring affair in the Rainy River District Fastball League last night.
Rainy River Royals needed 8 innings to edged Manitou 16-15.
Winning pitcher Matt Johnson helped his own caused by belting his first homer of the season.
Elsewhere, the Big Grassy Braves beat the Lightning 9-6 in nine innings - Jeff Morrison hitting a homer in a losing cause for the Lighting.
Sight & Sound beat Northwest Bay 9-7 while Barwick blanked Big Island 10-0.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products got goals from six different players in a 6-4 win over Emo in a men's division game.
Sarah Noonan, Mike Sande, Chris Sinclair, Mike Sonnasinh, Scott Bridgeman and Dustin Faragher scored for Manitou.
Joel Veldhuisen with a pair, Dan Kaputi and Nathan Bujold replied for Emo.
In women's play, Boston Pizza doubled Al's Raquet Stringing 4-2.
Laureen Peters had a pair for Boston Pizza with singles from Sarah Gould and Caitlin Hyatt.
Nicole Rogozinski had both goals for Al's
Tonight, the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 teams take to the field.
The boys team faces league leading Manitou Forest Products while the girls team is up against Boston Pizza.
The NHL will hand out its annual awards tonight in Las Vegas.
Blackhawks' defenceman and former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith is considered a favourite to win the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman.
Rainy River Royals needed 8 innings to edged Manitou 16-15.
Winning pitcher Matt Johnson helped his own caused by belting his first homer of the season.
Elsewhere, the Big Grassy Braves beat the Lightning 9-6 in nine innings - Jeff Morrison hitting a homer in a losing cause for the Lighting.
Sight & Sound beat Northwest Bay 9-7 while Barwick blanked Big Island 10-0.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products got goals from six different players in a 6-4 win over Emo in a men's division game.
Sarah Noonan, Mike Sande, Chris Sinclair, Mike Sonnasinh, Scott Bridgeman and Dustin Faragher scored for Manitou.
Joel Veldhuisen with a pair, Dan Kaputi and Nathan Bujold replied for Emo.
In women's play, Boston Pizza doubled Al's Raquet Stringing 4-2.
Laureen Peters had a pair for Boston Pizza with singles from Sarah Gould and Caitlin Hyatt.
Nicole Rogozinski had both goals for Al's
Tonight, the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 teams take to the field.
The boys team faces league leading Manitou Forest Products while the girls team is up against Boston Pizza.
The NHL will hand out its annual awards tonight in Las Vegas.
Blackhawks' defenceman and former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith is considered a favourite to win the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Lakers Trade
The Fort Frances Lakers have acquired a former member of the International Falls Broncos.
Jace Baldwin was picked up in a trade with Steinback of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League where he had 19 points and 90-plus penalty minutes.
The 5'11", 155 pound forward graduated from the Bronco program in 2009.
Local Sports for Monday June 21
Ron Westover continued his dominance at the Emo Speedway Saturday.
Westover won his third street stock feature of the year to increase his lead in the standings by 16 points.
Chuck Lambert captured the feature in the Midwest Modified division while Jason Anderson claimed checkers in the Modified class.
Runners from the Rainy River district were in two events over the weekend.
Nicole Turcotte and Dana Kosowick, both of Fort Frances, completed the half-marathon at the Gramma's Marathon in Duluth on Saturday.
Turcotte finished 33rd in her age category.
About a dozen runners were at the Manitoba Marathon yesterday, competing in the half-marathon.
Jerome Tuesday of Fort Frances was the top local finish with Dan Loney of Emo 21st in his age category.
Teams from the Rainy River District dominated the annual Rick Copenance Memorial fastball tournament.
Barwick beat Rainy River 5-4 in the A-side Final Sunday night.
Trevor Oltsher was named the tournament MVP.
In the B-side final, the host Sabaskong Cubs got by the Young Guns.
Sheldon Kelly was the selected as the best pitcher of the tournament.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 teams are in action on two fronts tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The girls team faces Taggs Source for Sports.
The Voyageurs have won two previous matches.
On the men's side, the third-place Voyageurs face second-place Pharmasave
Westover won his third street stock feature of the year to increase his lead in the standings by 16 points.
Chuck Lambert captured the feature in the Midwest Modified division while Jason Anderson claimed checkers in the Modified class.
Runners from the Rainy River district were in two events over the weekend.
Nicole Turcotte and Dana Kosowick, both of Fort Frances, completed the half-marathon at the Gramma's Marathon in Duluth on Saturday.
Turcotte finished 33rd in her age category.
About a dozen runners were at the Manitoba Marathon yesterday, competing in the half-marathon.
Jerome Tuesday of Fort Frances was the top local finish with Dan Loney of Emo 21st in his age category.
Teams from the Rainy River District dominated the annual Rick Copenance Memorial fastball tournament.
Barwick beat Rainy River 5-4 in the A-side Final Sunday night.
Trevor Oltsher was named the tournament MVP.
In the B-side final, the host Sabaskong Cubs got by the Young Guns.
Sheldon Kelly was the selected as the best pitcher of the tournament.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 teams are in action on two fronts tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The girls team faces Taggs Source for Sports.
The Voyageurs have won two previous matches.
On the men's side, the third-place Voyageurs face second-place Pharmasave
Friday, June 18, 2010
Local Sports for Friday June 18
More big run production from the Barwick Knight in the Rainy River District Fastball League last night.
The Knight thumped Manitou 31-1 - the seventh time they've reached double digits this season.
Kevin Gemmill with his seventh of the season and Mike Anderson hit home runs.
Elsewhere, Jesse Tom, Linden Indian and Tim Archie hit homeruns as the Big Grassy Braves doubled up on Sight and Sound 8-4.
Stratton beat Northwest Bay 12-6.
Games between Sabaskong and the Big Grassy Lightning and Rainy River and Big Island were postponed.
Twelve teams will gather for the second annual Rick Copenance Memorial Fastball tournament this weekend at Onigaming First Nation.
The winners get $18-hundred in cash.
Last year's champions, the Big Grassy Lightning, begin the tournament with a game against the Young Guns at 4 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., host Sabaskong plays Barwick, last year's winners of the B-side event.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Sara Kellar scored twice as Al's Racquet Stringing edged Taggs Source for Sports 4-3 in a women's division game.
Nicole Rogozinski and Katie McTavish also scored for Al's.
Danielle Payne, Stephanie Mattson and Blair Hartnel replied for Taggs.
The Knight thumped Manitou 31-1 - the seventh time they've reached double digits this season.
Kevin Gemmill with his seventh of the season and Mike Anderson hit home runs.
Elsewhere, Jesse Tom, Linden Indian and Tim Archie hit homeruns as the Big Grassy Braves doubled up on Sight and Sound 8-4.
Stratton beat Northwest Bay 12-6.
Games between Sabaskong and the Big Grassy Lightning and Rainy River and Big Island were postponed.
Twelve teams will gather for the second annual Rick Copenance Memorial Fastball tournament this weekend at Onigaming First Nation.
The winners get $18-hundred in cash.
Last year's champions, the Big Grassy Lightning, begin the tournament with a game against the Young Guns at 4 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., host Sabaskong plays Barwick, last year's winners of the B-side event.
In the Borderland Soccer League, Sara Kellar scored twice as Al's Racquet Stringing edged Taggs Source for Sports 4-3 in a women's division game.
Nicole Rogozinski and Katie McTavish also scored for Al's.
Danielle Payne, Stephanie Mattson and Blair Hartnel replied for Taggs.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Local Sports for Thursday June 17
A four-goal performance from Laureen Peters paced Boston Pizza to a 5-3 win over the La Place Rendezvous Voyageurs under 18-team in Borderland Soccer League women's play last night.
Sarah Gould had the other goal for Boston.
Sarah Coish with a pair and Wynona Kavanugh replied for the Voyageurs who suffered their first loss of the season.
In the men's division, Manitou Forest Products ran its unbeaten streak to six with a 2-1 win over the Voyaguer's under-18 team.
Sarah Noon and Chad Faragher scored for Manitou.
Colton Spicer had the lone goal for the Voyageurs
Fans of Duncan Keith and the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks will get their opportunity to watch them in action in Winnipeg this fall.
The Hawks will play Tampa Bay in an exhibition game at the MTS Centre September 22.
Sarah Gould had the other goal for Boston.
Sarah Coish with a pair and Wynona Kavanugh replied for the Voyageurs who suffered their first loss of the season.
In the men's division, Manitou Forest Products ran its unbeaten streak to six with a 2-1 win over the Voyaguer's under-18 team.
Sarah Noon and Chad Faragher scored for Manitou.
Colton Spicer had the lone goal for the Voyageurs
Fans of Duncan Keith and the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks will get their opportunity to watch them in action in Winnipeg this fall.
The Hawks will play Tampa Bay in an exhibition game at the MTS Centre September 22.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Local Sports for Wednesday June 16
Kevin Gemmell belted his fifth and six home runs of the season in leading the Barwick Knights to an 11-2 win over the Big Grassy Braves in Rainy River District Fastball League action last night.
The win keeps the Knights in the race for first with the Sabaskong Cubs who blanked the Big Island Huskies 13-0.
Don Copenace had a pair of homers for the Cubs in that game.
Elsewhere, it was the Big Grassy Lightning edging Sight and Sound 2-1 and Rainy River nipping Stratton 3-2.
No score reported from the game between Northwest Bay and Manitou.
Four goals from Winona Kavanaugh paced the La Place Rendez-vous Voyageurs under-18 girls team to an 8-0 shutout of Taggs Source for Sports in the Borderland Soccer League.
Courtney Roach scored three with Jessica Caul rounding out the scoring for the women's division leaders.
No score yet from the men's game involving the Voyageurs and Pharmasave.
The win keeps the Knights in the race for first with the Sabaskong Cubs who blanked the Big Island Huskies 13-0.
Don Copenace had a pair of homers for the Cubs in that game.
Elsewhere, it was the Big Grassy Lightning edging Sight and Sound 2-1 and Rainy River nipping Stratton 3-2.
No score reported from the game between Northwest Bay and Manitou.
Four goals from Winona Kavanaugh paced the La Place Rendez-vous Voyageurs under-18 girls team to an 8-0 shutout of Taggs Source for Sports in the Borderland Soccer League.
Courtney Roach scored three with Jessica Caul rounding out the scoring for the women's division leaders.
No score yet from the men's game involving the Voyageurs and Pharmasave.
Local Sports for Tuesday June 15
Emo earned its first point of the season in the Borderland Soccer League men's division holding the league-leading Manitou Forest Products to a scoreless draw.
Emo has yet to score a goal this season.
In women's play, Boston Pizza and Al's Racquet Stringing played to a 1-1 draw.
Taylor Hazel scored for Boston Pizza while Nicole Rogozinski replied for Al's.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 girl team look to extend its winning streak in a game tonight against Taggs Source for Sports.
The Voyageurs lead the women's division with 2-0-1 record.
On the men's side, the Voyageurs under 18-boys team plays Pharmasave.
Jeff Morrison pitched to his fifth straight win on the mound while Scott Major hit a home run as the Big Grassy Lightning powered by the Big Grassy Braves 16-1.
The win moves the Lighting into third place ahead of the Braves in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Elsewhere Big Island won its first of the season, holding off Manitou 10-8.
Plenty of runs for Barwick in its game with Northwest Bay.
Barwick put up a season-high 27 runs in a shutout win. and just one homerun - that off the bat of Kevin Gemmell who slugged his fourth of the season.
Tonight, Barwick hosts the Big Grassy Braves - Big Grassy Lightning take on Sight and Sound - Stratton is in Rainy River - Sabaskong entertains Big Island - while Manitou plays Northwest Bay.
There will be one less team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League next season.
The Thunder Bay-based K-and-A Wolverines are leaving the league after just one season, citing a lack of fan support and other issues both on-and-off the ice.
Meantime, Duluth and Spooner, Wisconsin have been denied entry into the Canadian League by USA Hockey.
Both franchises are appealing.
Emo has yet to score a goal this season.
In women's play, Boston Pizza and Al's Racquet Stringing played to a 1-1 draw.
Taylor Hazel scored for Boston Pizza while Nicole Rogozinski replied for Al's.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 girl team look to extend its winning streak in a game tonight against Taggs Source for Sports.
The Voyageurs lead the women's division with 2-0-1 record.
On the men's side, the Voyageurs under 18-boys team plays Pharmasave.
Jeff Morrison pitched to his fifth straight win on the mound while Scott Major hit a home run as the Big Grassy Lightning powered by the Big Grassy Braves 16-1.
The win moves the Lighting into third place ahead of the Braves in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Elsewhere Big Island won its first of the season, holding off Manitou 10-8.
Plenty of runs for Barwick in its game with Northwest Bay.
Barwick put up a season-high 27 runs in a shutout win. and just one homerun - that off the bat of Kevin Gemmell who slugged his fourth of the season.
Tonight, Barwick hosts the Big Grassy Braves - Big Grassy Lightning take on Sight and Sound - Stratton is in Rainy River - Sabaskong entertains Big Island - while Manitou plays Northwest Bay.
There will be one less team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League next season.
The Thunder Bay-based K-and-A Wolverines are leaving the league after just one season, citing a lack of fan support and other issues both on-and-off the ice.
Meantime, Duluth and Spooner, Wisconsin have been denied entry into the Canadian League by USA Hockey.
Both franchises are appealing.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Local Sports for Monday June 14
A saturated track forced the cancellation of races at Emo Speedway.
The Borderland Racing Association will look to run races again next Saturday.
Three members of Falls High School track and field teams picked up top-ten finishes at the Minnesota State championships in St. Paul over the weekend.
Jake Jensen recorded a personal best in the pole jump to finish fourth.
Tim Myles tied for fifth in the high jump while Shawn Filipiak was eleventh.
Alicia Hendrickson finished in a four-way tie for eight in the girls pole vault.
The Borderland Racing Association will look to run races again next Saturday.
Three members of Falls High School track and field teams picked up top-ten finishes at the Minnesota State championships in St. Paul over the weekend.
Jake Jensen recorded a personal best in the pole jump to finish fourth.
Tim Myles tied for fifth in the high jump while Shawn Filipiak was eleventh.
Alicia Hendrickson finished in a four-way tie for eight in the girls pole vault.
Friday, June 11, 2010
FFHS Hands Out Athletic Awards
Fort Frances High School handed out the hardware to its athletic best last night.
Josh Strain was named male athlete of the year while Sara Roach took female honours.
Strain also took MVP honour in senior boys basketball and track and field.
Brandon Sinclair was also a double MVP award winner in
Here is a list of all award winners
Athletic Certificates - Anikka McTavish, Jolene Stahn, Sian Donald and Nicole Mueller
Letterman Awards - Sian Donald, Nicole Mueller
Football MVP - Andre Valenzuela
Football Rookie of the Year - Cody Hunsperger, Eric Duffy
Golf MVP - Alex McDonald
Junior Girls Volleyball MVP (Horban Award) - Caitlin Sande
Junior Boys Volleyball MVP - Brandon Sinclair
Senior Girls Volleyball MVP (Patti-Jo Reid) - Samantha Jewett
Senior Boys Volleyball MVP (Horban Award) - Steve Romaniuk
Junior Girls Basketball MVP (Horban Award) - Chantal Jodoin
Junior Boys Basetball MVP (Tim Callaghan Memorial Trophy) - Brandon Sinclair
Senior Girls Basketball MVP (Patti Jo Reid) - Jolene Stahn
Sr. Girls Basketball Most Improved - Sian Donald
Senior Boys Basketball MVP (Tim Callaghan Memorial Trophy) - Justin Anderson, Josh Strain
Junior Badminton MVP - Cassandra Spade
Senior Badminton MVP - Chelsea Carlson
Cheerleading MVP - Elizabeth Steele
Cheerleading Rookie of the Year -Brittany York
Curling Girls MVP - Carley Busch
Boys MVP - Ethan Jordbro
Girls Hockey MVP (Frank 'Ike' Eisenzoph Memorial) - Ericka Anderson
Girls Hockey Rookie of the Year - Courtney Bethune
Boys Hockey MVP - Donovan Cousineau
Boys Hockey Rookie of the Year - Colton Spicer
Track and Field MVP - Josh Strain
Girls Soccer MVP - Anikka McTavish
Girls Soccer Outstanding Contribution (Struchan Gilson Award) - Nicole Mueller
Boys Soccer MVP - Steve Romaniuk
Boys Soccer Outstanding Contribution (Jim Curr Senior Memorial Trophy) - Jake Witherspoon
Muskie Sports Association Outstanding Contribution (Golden Plunger) - Jolene Stahn
Grade 12 Boy for Academic and Athletic Achievement (Douglas Morrow Memorial Award) - Steve Romaniuk
Sportsmanship & Perseverance (Brent Ogden Memorial Trophy) -Jolene Stahn
Female Rookie of the Year - Danielle Jean
Male Rookie of the Year - Colton Spicer
Female Athlete of the Year - Sara Roach
Male Athlete of the Year - Josh Strain
Josh Strain was named male athlete of the year while Sara Roach took female honours.
Strain also took MVP honour in senior boys basketball and track and field.
Brandon Sinclair was also a double MVP award winner in
Here is a list of all award winners
Athletic Certificates - Anikka McTavish, Jolene Stahn, Sian Donald and Nicole Mueller
Letterman Awards - Sian Donald, Nicole Mueller
Football MVP - Andre Valenzuela
Football Rookie of the Year - Cody Hunsperger, Eric Duffy
Golf MVP - Alex McDonald
Junior Girls Volleyball MVP (Horban Award) - Caitlin Sande
Junior Boys Volleyball MVP - Brandon Sinclair
Senior Girls Volleyball MVP (Patti-Jo Reid) - Samantha Jewett
Senior Boys Volleyball MVP (Horban Award) - Steve Romaniuk
Junior Girls Basketball MVP (Horban Award) - Chantal Jodoin
Junior Boys Basetball MVP (Tim Callaghan Memorial Trophy) - Brandon Sinclair
Senior Girls Basketball MVP (Patti Jo Reid) - Jolene Stahn
Sr. Girls Basketball Most Improved - Sian Donald
Senior Boys Basketball MVP (Tim Callaghan Memorial Trophy) - Justin Anderson, Josh Strain
Junior Badminton MVP - Cassandra Spade
Senior Badminton MVP - Chelsea Carlson
Cheerleading MVP - Elizabeth Steele
Cheerleading Rookie of the Year -Brittany York
Curling Girls MVP - Carley Busch
Boys MVP - Ethan Jordbro
Girls Hockey MVP (Frank 'Ike' Eisenzoph Memorial) - Ericka Anderson
Girls Hockey Rookie of the Year - Courtney Bethune
Boys Hockey MVP - Donovan Cousineau
Boys Hockey Rookie of the Year - Colton Spicer
Track and Field MVP - Josh Strain
Girls Soccer MVP - Anikka McTavish
Girls Soccer Outstanding Contribution (Struchan Gilson Award) - Nicole Mueller
Boys Soccer MVP - Steve Romaniuk
Boys Soccer Outstanding Contribution (Jim Curr Senior Memorial Trophy) - Jake Witherspoon
Muskie Sports Association Outstanding Contribution (Golden Plunger) - Jolene Stahn
Grade 12 Boy for Academic and Athletic Achievement (Douglas Morrow Memorial Award) - Steve Romaniuk
Sportsmanship & Perseverance (Brent Ogden Memorial Trophy) -Jolene Stahn
Female Rookie of the Year - Danielle Jean
Male Rookie of the Year - Colton Spicer
Female Athlete of the Year - Sara Roach
Male Athlete of the Year - Josh Strain
Local Sports for Friday June 11
Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is looking to host next spring's branch hockey championships.
The AAA playdowns determine Hockey Northwestern Ontario's representatives at provincial events in the pee-wee, bantam and midget levels.
Hockey Northwest is to decide where to hold the event at its annual meeting in Thunder Bay this weekend.
Steve Arpin will start on the fourth row in tonight's ARCA series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Arpin was seventh fastest in yesterday's qualifying.
The race will be broadcast on Speed-TV beginning at 5 p.m.
For the second straight day, rain washed out scheduled games in the Rainy River District Fastball league.
The weather also prevented a lone game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League from going ahead.
The AAA playdowns determine Hockey Northwestern Ontario's representatives at provincial events in the pee-wee, bantam and midget levels.
Hockey Northwest is to decide where to hold the event at its annual meeting in Thunder Bay this weekend.
Steve Arpin will start on the fourth row in tonight's ARCA series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Arpin was seventh fastest in yesterday's qualifying.
The race will be broadcast on Speed-TV beginning at 5 p.m.
For the second straight day, rain washed out scheduled games in the Rainy River District Fastball league.
The weather also prevented a lone game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League from going ahead.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Local Sports for Wednesday June 9
Rain washed out last night games in the Rainy River District Fastball League, but the Borderland Soccer League did get one game in.
Taggs Source for Sports won its first game of the season in the women's division with an 8-1 victory over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Stephanie Mattson, Jessica Taggart and Blair Harnett each had a pair of goals for Taggs with singles from Sarah Blais and Michelle Cournoyer.
Robyn Dennis had the lone goal for Al's.
Taggs Source for Sports won its first game of the season in the women's division with an 8-1 victory over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Stephanie Mattson, Jessica Taggart and Blair Harnett each had a pair of goals for Taggs with singles from Sarah Blais and Michelle Cournoyer.
Robyn Dennis had the lone goal for Al's.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Local Sports for Tuesday June 8
There was plenty of scoring in the Borderland Soccer League last night.
Manitou Forest Products took over first place in the men's division with an 8-0 shutout of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 team.
Joel Ashworth and Scott Bridgeman each getting a pair of goals with singles off the toes of Chad Faragher, Shaun Egan, Mike Sande and Mike Sonnasinh.
A better outcome for the Voyageur's under-18 girls team who beat Boston Pizza 9-2 to move into first in the women's division.
Jessica Caul, Courtney Roach, Sarah Coish and Wynona Kavanaugh each had two goals for the Voyageurs with Sarah Roach adding the other. Alyssa Holliday and Sarah Gould replied for Boston Pizza.
The Rainy River District Fastball league has three games on tonight's schedule - all make-up games from last month.
Sight and Sound travels to Rainy River, Stratton face the league-leading Sabaskong Cubs while the Lightning and Braves face each other in Big Grassy.
Registration is now being accepted for a fundraising run in International Falls.
The Bronco 5-K run or walk is organized by the Bronco Track Booster club and raises funds for the school's track and field teams.
It's scheduled for July 3 at the High School track and registration forms can be obtained from the School's Community Ed. Office, on the school's website or at northlandrunner.com.
There is also a kids event on the same day.
Manitou Forest Products took over first place in the men's division with an 8-0 shutout of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under-18 team.
Joel Ashworth and Scott Bridgeman each getting a pair of goals with singles off the toes of Chad Faragher, Shaun Egan, Mike Sande and Mike Sonnasinh.
A better outcome for the Voyageur's under-18 girls team who beat Boston Pizza 9-2 to move into first in the women's division.
Jessica Caul, Courtney Roach, Sarah Coish and Wynona Kavanaugh each had two goals for the Voyageurs with Sarah Roach adding the other. Alyssa Holliday and Sarah Gould replied for Boston Pizza.
The Rainy River District Fastball league has three games on tonight's schedule - all make-up games from last month.
Sight and Sound travels to Rainy River, Stratton face the league-leading Sabaskong Cubs while the Lightning and Braves face each other in Big Grassy.
Registration is now being accepted for a fundraising run in International Falls.
The Bronco 5-K run or walk is organized by the Bronco Track Booster club and raises funds for the school's track and field teams.
It's scheduled for July 3 at the High School track and registration forms can be obtained from the School's Community Ed. Office, on the school's website or at northlandrunner.com.
There is also a kids event on the same day.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Local Sports for Monday June 7
Steve Arpn was eleventh at Saturday's ARCA series race at Pocono, finishing two laps down.
He falls to fourth in the standings and races this Friday at Michigan.
Rain, which fell just as Hot laps started, forced the cancellation of racing at Emo Speedway. Racing will resume next Saturday.
Three members of the Falls High School boys track team have qualified for this week's State meet in St. Paul.
Jake Jensen finished first in the pole vault at the Section 7-A meet in Duluth on the weekend while Tim Myles was tops in the High Jump. Shawn Filipiak also qualified in the high jump with a second-place finish.
Fort Frances Muskies football club is gearing up for another season.
The team holds its spring camp beginning today at the High School beginning at 3:30 p.m. Students in grades 9 through 12 next season, are eligible to attend.
He falls to fourth in the standings and races this Friday at Michigan.
Rain, which fell just as Hot laps started, forced the cancellation of racing at Emo Speedway. Racing will resume next Saturday.
Three members of the Falls High School boys track team have qualified for this week's State meet in St. Paul.
Jake Jensen finished first in the pole vault at the Section 7-A meet in Duluth on the weekend while Tim Myles was tops in the High Jump. Shawn Filipiak also qualified in the high jump with a second-place finish.
Fort Frances Muskies football club is gearing up for another season.
The team holds its spring camp beginning today at the High School beginning at 3:30 p.m. Students in grades 9 through 12 next season, are eligible to attend.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Local Sports for Friday June 4
Don Copenance pitched shutout ball to help the Sabaskong Cubs to a 4-0 victory over the Barwick Knights.
The win moves the Cubs into first in the Rainy River District Fastball League - a half game lead over the Knights.
Elsewhere, Logan Allan and Kurtis Wepruk hits homers as Sight and Sound pounded Big Island 15-1.
The Big Grassy Lightning beat Northwest Bay 19-4 - Orville Smith hitting a homerun for Northwest Bay in a losing cause.
Homeruns from Matt Ashworth and Murray Armstrong helped Rainy River to a 7-4 win over the Big Grassy Braves.
Stratton end a two-game losing streak with a 14-5 win over Manitou.
Craig McTavish did all the scoring as Pharmasave won its first of the season in the Borderland Soccer League with a 3-1 victory over the La Place Rendezvous Voyageurs under 18-boys team.
Colton Gray replying for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division, the Voyageurs under-18 girls team moved into a tie for first place with a 3-1 win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Sara Coish, Allison Brown Courtney Roach scoring for the Voyageur's.
Stephanie Mattson finding the twine for Taggs.
Steve Aprin competes in an ARCA series race at Pocono this weekend.
Practice and qualifying goes today with the race being run tomorrow at 12 noon CST.
Arpin is third in points.
The win moves the Cubs into first in the Rainy River District Fastball League - a half game lead over the Knights.
Elsewhere, Logan Allan and Kurtis Wepruk hits homers as Sight and Sound pounded Big Island 15-1.
The Big Grassy Lightning beat Northwest Bay 19-4 - Orville Smith hitting a homerun for Northwest Bay in a losing cause.
Homeruns from Matt Ashworth and Murray Armstrong helped Rainy River to a 7-4 win over the Big Grassy Braves.
Stratton end a two-game losing streak with a 14-5 win over Manitou.
Craig McTavish did all the scoring as Pharmasave won its first of the season in the Borderland Soccer League with a 3-1 victory over the La Place Rendezvous Voyageurs under 18-boys team.
Colton Gray replying for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division, the Voyageurs under-18 girls team moved into a tie for first place with a 3-1 win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Sara Coish, Allison Brown Courtney Roach scoring for the Voyageur's.
Stephanie Mattson finding the twine for Taggs.
Steve Aprin competes in an ARCA series race at Pocono this weekend.
Practice and qualifying goes today with the race being run tomorrow at 12 noon CST.
Arpin is third in points.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Local Sports for Thursday June 3
Fort Frances Lakers continue to shape their roster for next season.
Rylan McKinnon of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan is the latest signing.
The 6'1", 185 pound defenceman had 5 goals and 22 points with Cypress of the Prairie Junior Hockey League last year.
Coach Wayne Strachan says McKinnon will add some skill to the power-play unit and expects him to log a lot of playing minutes.
In the Borderland Soccer League last night, Manitou Forest Products shutout Emo 2-0.
Mike Sande and Kyle Herr scoring for Manitou.
In women's play, Al's Racket Stringing got goals from Sarah Kellar and Nicki Mosbeck to edge Boston Pizza 2-1.
Marion Seid scoring for Boston Pizza.
Rylan McKinnon of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan is the latest signing.
The 6'1", 185 pound defenceman had 5 goals and 22 points with Cypress of the Prairie Junior Hockey League last year.
Coach Wayne Strachan says McKinnon will add some skill to the power-play unit and expects him to log a lot of playing minutes.
In the Borderland Soccer League last night, Manitou Forest Products shutout Emo 2-0.
Mike Sande and Kyle Herr scoring for Manitou.
In women's play, Al's Racket Stringing got goals from Sarah Kellar and Nicki Mosbeck to edge Boston Pizza 2-1.
Marion Seid scoring for Boston Pizza.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Local Sports for Wednesday June 2
J-J Landry won his league leading fifth game to help Barwick to an 8-6 win over the Big Grassy Lightning in Rainy River District Fastball League action last night.
The Knights remain in first, a half game up on Sabaskong who kept pace with a 2-1 win over Sight and Sound.
Elsewhere, it was the Big Grassy Braves defeating Manitou 18-3 - Jesse Tom belting his third home run of the season for the Braves.
Rainy River doubled up Northwest Bay 4-2.
The game between Big Island and Stratton was cancelled because Big Island did not have enough players to field at team.
The Rendezvous Voyageurs under-18 boys team open its 2010 season in the Borderland Soccer League with a win.
Aaron Kellar and Colton Spicer supplied the scoring in the Voyageurs 2-0 shutout of Emo.
In women's play, Al's and the Voyageurs under-18 girls team played to a scoreless draw.
The Knights remain in first, a half game up on Sabaskong who kept pace with a 2-1 win over Sight and Sound.
Elsewhere, it was the Big Grassy Braves defeating Manitou 18-3 - Jesse Tom belting his third home run of the season for the Braves.
Rainy River doubled up Northwest Bay 4-2.
The game between Big Island and Stratton was cancelled because Big Island did not have enough players to field at team.
The Rendezvous Voyageurs under-18 boys team open its 2010 season in the Borderland Soccer League with a win.
Aaron Kellar and Colton Spicer supplied the scoring in the Voyageurs 2-0 shutout of Emo.
In women's play, Al's and the Voyageurs under-18 girls team played to a scoreless draw.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Local Sports for Tuesday June 1
Just three goals were scored in last night's opener of the Borderland Soccer League - and all coming from one team.
Alyssa Holliday, Sierra Cousineau and Sarah Gould scored as Boston Pizza blanked Taggs Source for Sports 3-0.
Amy Wilson-Hands getting the shutout.
On the men's side, Manitou Forest Products and Pharmasave battled to a scoreless draw.
Tonight games sees Al's up against the Voyageurs under 18 team in women's play while Emo plays the Voyageurs on the men's side.
Fort Frances Muskies football club is gearing up for another season.
The team will hold a spring camp for all students who will be grades 9 through 12 next season.
The camp will be held during the week of June 7.
For more information you can contact new head coach Chad Canfield at 274-6038.
Alyssa Holliday, Sierra Cousineau and Sarah Gould scored as Boston Pizza blanked Taggs Source for Sports 3-0.
Amy Wilson-Hands getting the shutout.
On the men's side, Manitou Forest Products and Pharmasave battled to a scoreless draw.
Tonight games sees Al's up against the Voyageurs under 18 team in women's play while Emo plays the Voyageurs on the men's side.
Fort Frances Muskies football club is gearing up for another season.
The team will hold a spring camp for all students who will be grades 9 through 12 next season.
The camp will be held during the week of June 7.
For more information you can contact new head coach Chad Canfield at 274-6038.
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