Local Sports for Friday December 30

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team ended their play at the Duluth Denfeld tournament with a 5-2 loss to Rosemount.

Muskies scored both their goals late in the third period.




The Muskies girls hockey team earned a 3-2 win over Bloomington-Kennedy at the Schwan Cup in Blaine, Minnesota.

Amy Penner, Hailey Clendenning and Mallory Payne provided the scoring.

Dayna Cridland got the win in net.

The Muskies play St. Croix Valley this afternoon.




Colton Spicer scored the game winner in the shootout to give the Fort Frances Lakers a 4-3 win over the senior Fort Frances Thunderhawks.

Jordan Larson, Henry Guiterrez and Jon Carlson scored in regulation time for the Lakers.

Kevin Webb, Josh Meyers and Riley Caul replied for the senior team.

Local Sports for Thursday Wednesday 29

Fort Frances Lakers won their third straight over the Thunder Bay North Stars, 6-2 in Thunder Bay.

Ryan Wildman with a pair, Jordan Christianson, Henry Gutierrez, Bryan Broders and Jordan Larson scored for the Lakers who play an exhibition game tonight against the senior Fort Frances Thunderhawks at the Memorial Sports Centre.




Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team will play for 5th place at the Duluth Denfeld tournament after a 6-0  shellacking of Buffalo yesterday.

No scorers were provided.

The Muskies play Rosemount at 12:30 p.m. this afternoon.




Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team lost 5-2 to Chippewa Falls in the opener of the Schwan Cup in Blaine, Minnesota.

Katie Sinclair and Shelby Timkin scored for the Muskies who were outshot 33-16.

They play Bloomington Kennedy this afternoon.




Kyle Schneider scored a minute into overtime to give the International Falls Broncos boys hockey team a 5-4 win over Osseo to open tournament play in Warroad.

Lucas Debenedet, Brett Musich, Mason Meyer and Erik Lassila also scored.

The Broncos play Grafton, North Dakota tonight.

Local Sports for Wednesday December 28

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team was thumped 8-3 by Cloquet in the opener of the Duluth Denfeld tournament.

No goal scorers were provided.

They will play St. Louis Park this afternoon.




The Muskies girls hockey team is in Blaine, Minnesota for the Schwan Cup.

They open play tonight against Chippewa Falls.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team dropped a 5-2 decision to Crookston.

Michelle McDonald had both goals for the Broncos.



The Broncos boys hockey team is in tournament play in Warroad with a game tonight against Osseo.




Annis Seid captured the Sunset Country Squash Club's 24th annual boxing day squash tournament.

Seid swept Colin Drombolis in three games for the title.

Bob Tkachuk got by Dave Schwartz in three for the b-side title.

Ryan Brady captured the c-side event in three over Shawn Brady.

Local Sports for Friday December 23

Fort Frances Muskies senior boys basketball team remains unbeaten in NORWOSSA league play.

The seniors cruised to a 56-19 victory over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos for their second straight win.

The juniors lost 27-26 to the Broncos.

In girls volleyball, the juniors were victorious in three straight sets, 25-9, 25-12 and 25-22

The seniors fell in four.




Rainy River Owls girls volleyball teams head into the Christmas break leading the NORWOSSA A standings.

The senior girls moved into a share of the lead with Kenora's Thomas Aquinas following a 3-set sweep of Atikokan Wednesday.

The Junior Owls, meantime, are unbeaten in eight following their win over Whitefish Bay Wednesday.

Attikokan, who defeated Red Lake Wednesday, sits third.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team was shutout for the second straight time this week.

This time falling 5-0 to Thief River Falls.



The boys hockey team is in action tonight in Silver Bay.

Local Sports for Thursday December 22

Fort Frances Muskies boys basketball teams opened their NORWOSSA seasons with wins.

The Seniors defeated Dryden 46-40.

The juniors were 41-39 winners over the Eagles in overtime.

Meantime, the junior girls volleyball team lost in five sets, 19-25,  25-12, 21-25, 25-19, 11-15.

Muskies court teams are home today to Kenora's Beaver Brae.




Rainy River Owls junior volleyball team swept Whitefish Bay in three sets, 25-7, 25-10 and 25-10.

Tuesday they swept past Red Lake in three while the seniors did the same in their game with Rams on Tuesday.

Local Sports for Wednesday December 21

Hailey Clendenning goal in the shoot out stood as the winner as the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team defeated Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints 3-2.

Ericka Tymkin and Shilo Beck scored in regulation.

Dana Cridland got the win in net.



International Falls Broncos girls hockey team was shutout by Bemidji 4-0.




Fort Frances Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams open their NORWOSSA season today.

They are in Dryden for games against the Eagles.

Local Sports for Tuesday December 20

Blake Boaz figured in every goal in helping helping the Fort Frances Lakers to a 6-1 win over the visiting Iron Range Ironheads at the Memorial Sports Centre,

Boaz scored twice and has four assists.

Ryan Wildman, Byron Katapaytuk, Adam Wensley and Bryan Broders had the other goals.




Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team defeated Red Lake 11-1

No goal scorers were provided.




High School girls hockey teams from Fort Frances and International Falls are in action tonight.

The Muskies face Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints at the Memorial Sports Centre.

The Broncos are in Bemidji.




Fort Frances Thunderhawks senior hockey team played their first game on the weekend.

A shorthanded squad was defeated 14-1 by the Thistles in Kenora.






A mid-season poll has the unbeaten Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team still ranked number two in the ACHA west division.

They're now behind the University of Wisconsin Stout who displacing pre-season favourites, University of Minnesota.



International Falls Broncos girls basketball team won its sixth straight, 62-46 over Big Fork.



The Broncos boys basketball team lost 60-53 to Littlefork-Big Falls.

Local Sports for Monday December 19

Fort Frances Lakers earned a sweep of the Thunder Bay North Stars with a 6-3 win Saturday.

Bryan Broder scored twice for the Lakers with singles from Brandon Fehd, Ryan Wildman, Jordan Christianson and Henry Gutierrez.

The Lakers had defeated the Stars 5-2 Friday.




Fort Frances Canadians Midget double-a team finished third overall at a tournament in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Here are the scores from the weekend.

First game vs St. Louis Park, Mn. – Fort Frances winning 4-3 in double overtime.

Scoring for Fort Frances Brandon McGinnis, Brandon Sinclair, Cameron Gobeil  and Nolan Ross (ot winner)

Second game vs Minnetonka, Mn. – Fort Frances lost 6-3.

Scoring for Fort Frances   Robbie Payne, Dillon Grinsell and Brody McPherson

Third games vs Blaine, Mn. – Fort Frances winning 3-2 in double overtime.

Scoring for Fort Frances   Davis Ross 2 (ot winner) and Dillon Grinsell.

Fort Frances Canadians double-a pee-wee team won the c-side of the Detroit Lake Tournament, beating West Fargo 3-2 in that final game.

Noah Loveday, Cole Tymkin, and Chase McGuire scored for the Canadians who went 3-1 in round robin play.

In girls hockey from the weekend, the Fort Frances Leafs bantam team lost a pair of games, 1-nothing to Duluth Marshall on Friday then 4-nothing to Dryden on Saturday.

In other games Saturday, the Norfab Flames peewee team tied the Fort Frances Lionis 3-3.

Emma Noga, Maighyn Degagne and Annalise Hayes scored for the Flames.

Connor Scholfield with a pair and Brent Jourdain replied for the Lions.

The International Falls under 12 team beat Kaemingh Esso 3-1.

On Sunday, the Lakewood Tire Eagles peewee team tied International Falls 3-3.

Hannah LeDrew, Annalise Hayes and Kaitlyn Gurniak scored for the Eagles.

A Fort Frances Muskies junior girls volleyball split squad earned silver at a season-opening tournament in Dryden on the weekend.

Team Black finished first in their pool before defeated by Dryden in two-sets in the final.

Team Gold reached the semi's before losing to the Black team in three hard fought sets.

Local Sports for Friday December 16

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team remains unbeaten in regulation time in NORWOSSA.

The Muskies thumped Sioux Lookout 7-1 to move four points up on Kenora for the league lead.




Fort Frances Lakers take to the road this weekend to stop a mini two-game losing streak.

Fort Frances is in Thunder Bay to play the North Stars for a two-game series starting tonight.

The Stars are five points back of the second place Lakers.




A busy day for high school sports team at Falls High School.

The Broncos boys hockey team is at Virginia.

The girls hockey team is home to Princeton - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco arena.

The boys basketball team is at Ely.




Fort Frances bantam Leafs girls hockey team will face off against Duluth-Marshall Hilltoppers - 7:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena

It's a rematch from a pair of games played back in October in which the Leafs lost both times.

Local Sports for Thursday December 15

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team faces Sioux Lookout tonight at the Ice for Kids Arena.

The Muskies enter two points up Kenora's Beaver Brae for the NORWOSSA lead.

Local Sports for Wednesday December 14

International Falls Broncos boys hockey team gave up the game's first goal then roared back with six straight to defeat Lake of the Woods 6-1.

Eric Lassila led with a pair of goals.

The Broncos girls hockey team lost 5-1 to Hibbing.

On the court, the Broncos boys basketball team beat Chisholm 70-35.




Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team defeated the Lake of The Woods Bears 4-2 in Baudette last night.

Taylor Dixon scored twice while Katie Sinclair and Shelby Tymkin added the others.

Calie Clendenning got the win in goal.

Local Sports for Tuesday December 13

International Falls Broncos girls basketball team defeated Chisholm 70-47.

Hanna Heibel and Jenna Vergeldt each chipped in 16 points for the Broncos who improved to 5-0 on the season.




A pair of atom hockey teams from Fort Frances fared well at a weekend tournament in Dryden.

The MEC Bulldogs lost to Red Lake in the A-side final after placing second out of 17 teams in round robin place.

The Causeway Cougars, who were fourth overall, lost in the semi-finals to Red Lake.




Internationa Falls Broncos boys hockey team hosts Lake of the Woods - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco arena.

The girls team is in Hibbing.



Rainy River Owls court teams are hosting Pelican Falls.

Local Sports for Monday December 12

Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team went undefeated at a tournament in Portage La Praire, but were relegated to the consolation final where they defeated the host team 2-1.

The Muskies were among three teams that ended the round robin portion with three wins, but because they had the lowest goal differential, the Muskies only qualified for the consolation championship.

Shae-Lynn Smith and Shilo Beck scored in the final.

Dana Cridland faced just 6 shots in net.



Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team whitewashed Red Lake Saturday 8-0.




Fort Frances Canadians Midget AA team reached the finals of a tournament in Duluth, but lost 7-2 to Minnetonka.

Tyler Fontana and Davis Ross scoring for the Canadians who had beaten Duluth 7-4, St. Louis Park 2-0  and White Bear Lake 4-1 along the way.




Emo Stars beat the Fort Frances OPP 3-2 in a shoot out to take the b-side title of the midget A tournament held at the Memorial Sports Centre.

The championship was won by Thunder Bay's West End Bruins.



Fort Frances Leafs girls bantam team went winless at a tournament in Thunder Bay, losing three and tying one.




Emo Bolts won the peewee side of a girls hockey tournament in Emo, beating Fort Frances Lakewood Tire in overtime 2-1.




Fort Frances Lakers dropped their second straight Saturday - a 5-2 decision to the hands of the Dryden Ice Dogs.

Henry Gutierrez and Alex Bruess scored for the Lakers who have now fallen five points back of Wisconsin for the league lead.




International Falls Broncos boys hockey team defeated Proctor Saturday 6-4 after losing to Hibbing Friday 4-2.

Jack Bragg with a pair, Luke Spilde, Lucas Debenedet, Kyler Schneider and Joel Skirten scored in Saturday's game.




International Falls Broncos girls basketball teams beat Eveleth-Gilbert Friday 58-44.

Jenna Vergeldt led the Broncos with 17 points.

Local Sports for Friday December 9

International Falls Broncos boys basketball team edged Hibbing 46-45.

Gunnar Anderson led all Broncos with 13 points.





In Norwossa A basketball, the Rainy River Owls senior boys basketball team lost 78-38 to Kenora's St. Thomas Aquanis.

The juniors lost 33-16.

Wednesday, the senior Owls fell 55-14 to Red Lake while the juniors were defeated 27-23.



Fort Frances Muskies senior boys basketball team kicks off its season with a tournament at Fort High.


The Muskies senior girls volleyball team is in tournament play in Dryden.

The Muskies girls hockey team is in tournament play in Portage la Praire.



At Falls High School, the Broncos boys hockey team is home to Hibbing.



Rainy River Voyaguers mens and women's basketball teams host Fergus Falls tonight in their home openers.



Fort Frances Lakers travel to Sioux Lookout.




A six team midget A hockey tournament opens today at the Ice For Kids Arena.

Fort Frances Minor Hockey, Fort Frances OPP, Emo Stars and Emo Cowboys, along with Thunder Bay teams are involved.

Local Sports for Thursday December 8

In girls hockey, Lakewood Tire Eagles tied Kaemingh Esso 2-2 in a peewee division game.

Annalise Hayes scord both goals for the Eagles.

Emma Noga and Abby Plourde replied for Esso.

Skates and Blades beat the BDO Dunwoody Stars 2-1 in a bantam match up.

Madisyn DeGagne and Angel McCormack scored for Skates and Blades.

Rachel Jean with the goal for the Stars.




Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is back in NORWOSSA action tonight.

They face Kenora's Thomas Aquanis Saints.

The Muskies lead the league with 3 wins and a shoot out loss.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team travels to Baudette to face the Lake of the Woods Bears.

The Broncos boys basketball team is in Hibbing.

Local Sports for Wednesday December 7

A sweep for Falls High School sports teams.

The Broncos boys hockey team whitewashed Eveleth-Gilbert 8-0.

The Broncos girls hockey teams blanked the Fort Frances Muskies 2-0.

Jordan Blight and Jenna Anderson scoring for the Broncos.

The Broncos boys basketball team defeated Eveleth-Gilbert 81-31.

Forrest Arch and Gunnar Anderson led the Broncos in scoring with 15 points each.

The Broncos girls basketball team beat Lake of the Woods 81-47 with Jenna Vergeldt leading the way with 19 points.

Local Sports for Tuesday December 6

Fort Frances snowmobiler Curtis Boivin is reportedly in critical condition and in a coma following a racing accident in Beausejour, Manitoba.

He had to be airlifted to Beaujesour hospital after he struck a downed snow machine during a season opening event.




Several members of the Sunset Country Squash Club earned medals at a weekend tournament in Thunder Bay.

Angel McCormack won the men's C division.

Jesse Quesnel took the Junior A side while Davis Jackson was the winner on the B-side, beating out Naomi McManaman.

Jason Kabel was a finalist on the Men's A-side.




Fort Frances Canadian Tire Sabres bantam B team went undefeated to capture a weekend tournament in Thunder Bay, defeating the Westfort Rangers 3-2 in Sunday's final.

Josh Calder scored twice with Andrew Pinsent notching the other.

Ian Jodoin was named MVP.




It's a border battle in girls hockey tonight.

The Fort Frances Muskies hosts International Falls - 7:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Several other Falls High School teams are also in action tonight.

The Broncos boys hockey team plays Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco Arena.

The Broncos boys basketball team hosts Eveleth-Gilbert - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.

The girls basketball team is in Baudette to play Lake of the Woods.

Local Sports for Monday December 5

Jennifer Haw's Stratton rink earned a berth to next month's provincial junior women's curling playdown in Sioux Lookout.

Haw's foursome went 4 and 1 and finished in a tie for first with Sioux Lookout's Kaitlyn Poirier at a qualifying event in Kenora.




Donovan Taylor and Adam Stromberg led members of the Fort Frances Aquanaut swim team at a meet in Winnipeg

Taylor picked up a gold, silver and four bronze.

Stromberg reached the finals in two events.




A pair of third period goals by Jordan Christianson paced the Fort Frances Lakers to a 5-1 win over Iron Range last night.

Connor Hady, Byron Katapaytuk and Alex Bruess also replied for the Lakers.



Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost 3-nothing to Selkirk in the b-side final at a tournament in Brandon.




International Falls Broncos boys hockey team opened its season Saturday with a 6-5 overtime win over Little Falls

Lucas Debenedet with 3 goals and 2 assists in the game.

The Bronco girls team split games with Detroit Lakes, losing 4-3 Friday and winning 3-2 on Saturday.




Fort Frances Canadians AA pee-wees finished 3rd at the International Falls PeeWee A tournament, defeating Eveleth Gilbert 2-1 in overtime in the bronze final. game.

Brett Hakalla had OT winner with Cole Tymkin notching the other Canadian goal.



The BDO Stars lost 2-1 in the bronze medal game of a tournament in Kenora.




Rainy River Voyageurs kept its unbeaten streak alive with a pair of identical 6-1 wins over Iowa State.

Kristen Penner with a hat trick in the second game.



International Falls Broncos girls basketball team defeated Deer River Friday 78-26



Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team dropped a pair of games on the weekend, losing 82-51 to Riverland Friday and 89-35 to Anoka Ramsay on Saturday.

Local Sports for Friday December 2

Nick Kaun scored twice as the Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team Brandon's Vincent Massey 6-2 in the opener of a tournament in Brandon.

Jeff Davis, Tyler Mosbeck, Hunter Leishman and Tarran Romyn also scored.

The Muskies play Stonewall at noon today.




In Girls hockey from last night the Nor-Fab Flames pee-wee team defeated the Fort Frances Lions 3-2.

Emma Noga and Lauren Hamilton scored for Nor-Fab.

Brent Jourdain and Conner Scholfield replied for the Lions.


Wednesday Kaemingh Esso defeated the Super 8 2 -1.

Emma Noga and Hailey Tucker scored for Esso.

Siobhan MacKintosh had the lone goal for Super 8.



Fort Frances Lakers are home to Wisconsin Wilderness tonight.



Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association's midget AA tournament begins today at the Memorial Sports Centre.




Jennifer Haw of Stratton is the lone contender from the Rainy River district at a regional junior women's curling playdown in Kenora this weekend.

Her foursome is seeking a berth to next months provincial's in Sioux Lookout.




Emo's Taylor Latimer has finished 37th over-all in the junior division of Skate Canada's Challenge competition in Regina.

She placed 37th in the long-program yesterday after a 31st place finish in the short-program Wednesday.

Local Sports for Thursday December 1

Fort Frances Lakers had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 6-5 shoot out loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Jordan Larson with a pair, Marty McFadden, Blake Boaz, and Connor Hady scored for the Lakers who face league leading Wisconsin Friday.




Emo's Taylor Latimer is 31st after skating the short program in the junior division of Skate Canada's Challenge Competition in Regina.

The long program portion of the competition goes tonight.

Local Sports for Wednesday November 30

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team needed overtime to defeated the Dryden Eagles at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Muskies won 3-2.




Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team lost to Dryden 5-4 in Dryden.

Amy Penner, Shilo Beck, Kaily Greengrass and Ericka Tymkin provided the scoring for the Muskies.

Calie Clendenning stopped 33 of 38 shots in net for the loss.




International Falls Broncos girls basketball team opened its season with a home win over Ely 60-52.

Jenna Vergeldt led with 18 points and  16 rebounds.

Local Sports for Tuesday November 29

Fort Frances Lakers Byron Katapaytuk has been named player of the week in the SIJHL.

The 20-year-old forward registered two goals and six assists in two weekend wins

He's now second in league scoring with 35 points.




Fort Frances Muskies hockey teams face Dryden in two different rinks tonight.

The boys are home to the Eagles begin at 6:45

The girls will travel to Dryden.




Last night in girls hockey, Lakewood Tire Eagles blanked Kaemingh Esso 4-0 in a pee-wee division match up.

Annalise Hayes with a pair, Maighyn DeGagne and Kelsey Langtry provided the scoring.



The International Falls girls hockey team defeated Lake of the Woods 5-0.




International Falls Broncos girls basketball team opens its season at home with a game against Ely.

Local Sports for Monday November 28

Fort Frances Lakers fired four third period goals Saturday to rally for a 6-4 win over Duluth at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Jordan Christianson, Jaret Leclair, Adam Wensley, Byron Katapaytuk, Henry Gutierrez, Merritt Rysavy scored for the Lakers who also beat Iron Range 9-2 on Friday..




Fort Frances Nor-Fab Flames Peewee girls team captured silver at a tournament Warroard.

Flames lost to Roseau Green in the final.



In other girls hockey, the Fort Frances notice Timbits defeated Emo Rockets 11-1.

Marti Woods scored six goals for Fort Frances with four goals from Chelsey Degagne and another from Abby Roach.

Janelle Sheppard scored for Emo.



Fort Frances Canadians AA pee-wee team finished fourth at a tournament in Greenway.


Canadians ended the tourney with a 6-4 loss to Minneapolis St Frances Saints.




Fort Frances Canadians Atom AA team won the b-side of a Kenora tournament on the weekend.

The Canadians edged Kenora 3-2 in that final game.

Kaleb Bruyere, Ethan Jourdain and Brett Kenny provided the scoring.





Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team lost to Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos Friday 4-2.

Shelby Tymkin and Hailey Clendenning scored for the Muskies.





Fort Frances Aquanaut Donovan Taylor failed to reach the finals at a national swimming event in Toronto on the weekend.

His best finish was in the 50 metre backstroke where he was 30th fastest.




Members of the Border Skating Club earned a number of medals at an event in Winnipeg on the weekend.

Avery Wilson Hands brought home with a gold and two silver while Alina Eldridge medaled in three events taking a gold, silver and bronze.

Jill Bobychinski, with a silver and bronze, was the only other multiple medal winner.

Local Sports for Friday November 25

Fort Frances Lakers kick off a four-game home stand tonight against the Iron Range Ironheads.

The Ironheads are coming off an upset win over Wisconsin Wednesday.

Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team hosts Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos - 7 p.m. at the 52 Canadians Arena

International Falls Broncos boys hockey team has been ranked 5th in Section 7A play in a pre-season poll of Minnesota High School teams.

The Broncos open their season next week.

Local Sports for Thursday November 24

Skates and Blades and the BDO Dunwoody Stars skated to a 1-1 draw in a lone bantam division game in the Fort Frances Girls-Women's Hockey Association.

Taylor DeGagne scored for Skates and Blades

Rachel Jean replied for the Stars.

Local Sports for Wednesday November 23

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team was forced into another shoot out with Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos.

This time, the Muskies came out on 3-2.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team shut out Park Rapids 2-0.

Alyssa Bergstrom and  Michelle McDonald provided the scoring while Keanna Carlson earned the win in net

Local Sports for Tuesday November 22

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team will look for revenge as it stages its home opener tonight.

The Muskies face Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos.

The Muskies lost to the Broncos in a shoot out last week.




International Falls Broncos girls hockey team is home to Park Rapids 7:30 p.m. at Bronco Arena.

Local Sports for Monday November 21

Fort Frances Lakers defeat Duluth Saturday 5-2.

Colton Spicer with a pair, Brett McMahon, Jon Carlson and Jaret Leclair scored for the Lakers.

The Lakers are now tied with Wisconsin for the league lead after the Wilderness blanked Duluth last night 6-0.



For the second week in a row, the Fort Frances Canadians AA bantam team has finished second to Dryden in tournament play.

The Canadians lost 2-1 in overtime yesterday in the final played at the Memorial Sports Centre.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team remains unbeaten.

They tying the number one ranked University of Minnesota Duluth 1-1 Saturday and then blanked them 1-nothing yesterday.

Carlee Bosma had the goal in Saturday's game

Courtney Laycock had yesterday's goal.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team has been ranked number two in the ACHA's season opening poll.

Minnesota-Duluth is number one, but the poll came out before the Voyageurs' games against the Bulldogs on the weekend.




Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost to Dryden 5-4 in a shoot out in the final of a tournament in Morden, Manitoba.

Bailey Bernard scored in overtime as the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team defeated Silver Bay Friday 2-1.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team splits games played on the weekend.

The Ladies lost 86-63 to Gogebic Friday before edging Vermilion Saturday 48-45.

The men lost both their games 77-69 to Gogebic and 83-77 to Itasca on Saturday.



At least two members of the Sunset Country Squash Club came away with medals at a tournament in Edmonton on the weekend.

Shawn Brady went undefeated to take the boys under 15 novice division.

Angel McCormack was the winner of the girls under 15 consolation final.

Anniss Seid just missed the final of the boys under 19 bronze division with a loss in the semi-finals.

Local Sports for Friday November 18

Fort Frances Lakers take their show on the road this weekend.

They play Thunder Bay tonight before traveling to Duluth tomorrow.

The Lakers are two points up on Wisconsin for the league lead, but the Wilderness have four game in hand.




Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team game tonight with Sioux Lookout has apparently been cancelled.

The girls won't play now until next weekend.

The boys team meantime is in tournament play this weekend in Morden, Manitoba.

The International Falls Broncos girls team hosts Silver Bay 7:30 p.m. at Bronco Arena.




Fort Frances Canadian AA bantam team hosts a tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre this weekend.

Games begin today.

Local Sports for Tuesday November 15

Fort Frances Muskies hockey teams hit the road for games in Kenora today.

The boys team looks for its second-straight win facing the Beaver Brae Broncos.

It's the third game for the girls who opened with a loss to Dryden and a win against Red Lake on the weekend.





The hockey season begins at Falls High School tonight.

The girls hockey team travels to Roseau.

Boys hockey starts later this month.



Fort Frances Lakers back on home ice for the first time in a week.


They host the Duluth Clydesdales who come in riding a 3-game winning streak.




In girls hockey from last night, Skates and Blades edged the BDO Stars 3-2 in a bantam division game.

Madisyn DeGagne, Averi King and Abbi Perreault scored for Skates and Blades.

Jessica Coran had both goals for the Stars.

Local Sports for Monday November 14

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team opened its NORWOSSA season with a 4-3 over Dryden.

Jeff Davis, Tyler Mosbeck, Nick Jourdain and Chris Bobychinski scoring for the Muskies.



Two goals by Noah Loveday and singles from Eric Pitkanen and Brett Hahkala lead the Fort Frances Canadians AA peewee team to a 4-2 win over Dryden in the final of a tournament in Dryden.




The Canadians AA bantam team took silver at a tournament in Dryden, losing to the host Paperkings 7-2 in the final.




Current River defeated Atikokan 10-9 to win the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association's pee-wee tournament.

Fort Frances Firemen took the B-side final, 3-1 over NorWest while the Emo Hawks won the C-side over Kenora Bishop.






In the Fort Frances Girls-Women's Hockey Association, the Rolling Lake Lightning and Emo play to a 2-2 draw in an atom division game.

Trindy George had both goals for the Lightning

Pasquel Shortreed  and Reece McQuaker scored for Emo.

The Fort Frances Leafs bantam team beat the Pharmasave Wildcats midgets 4-1.

Madisyn DeGagne had a hat trick for the Leafs with Madyson Weir getting the other goal.

Jessica Robinson scored for the Wildcats.






Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team won both games of a weekend series with Minot State, 4-0 and 3-1.

Katie Stearns earned the shutout in the opener.




Two members of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team have been named to the MCAC all-state all-stars.

Kelly Sorensen of Roseau and Haylee Gates of Big Falls were both named to the 2nd Team.



Steve Arpin was back on a dirt track this weekend, placing 11th in the Duel in the Desert modified race in Las Vegas.

Local Sports for Thursday November 10

District high school schools claimed just one NORWOSSA A title played in Rainy River yesterday.

The host Owls took the junior girls basketball crown with a 41-16 win over the Atikokan Voyageurs

The Voyageurs also earned silver in junior boys volleyball, losing in four sets to Kenora's Thomas Aquinas.

Atikokan's senior boys volleyball team also lost to the Saints in four in their final.

While the Owls were 42-36 losers to Thomas Aquinas in the final of senior girls basketball.




Fort Frances Muskies compete for NORWOSSA titles on the court in Dryden.

The junior and senior boys volleyball teams and senior girls basketball team are facing Kenora this morning for the right to face Dryden in their respective finals.

The junior girls basketball team earned a bye to their final after finishing first in the regular season.



Fort Frances Lakers are on the road tonight with a game against the Iron Range Ironheads.




Members of the Borderland Roller Derby is looking for a new name.

It's being playing under the name Fort Freakshow since formed last year.



In girls hockey from last night, the Lakewood Tire Eagles defeated Kaemingh Esso 6-2 in a pee-wee division match-up.

Maignyn Degagne, Annalise Hayes and Kelsey Langtry each scored twice for the Eagles.

Jenna Clendenning and Emma Noga replied for Esso.

In the bantam division, Skate and Blades edged the BDO Stars 2-1.

Madisyn DeGagne and Ericka Sheppard scored for Skate and Blades.

Maddyson Weir replied for the Stars.

Tonight its ACO Electric Chargers midget team facing the Fort Frances Leafs bantam team at the Ice for Kids Arena beginning at 7:15 pm.

Local Sports for Tuesday November 1

Rainy River Owls and the Atikokan Voyageurs split games on the court yesterday in Rainy River.

The Owls took the girls basketball games with the seniors winning 33-31 and the junior earning a decisive 43-18 victory.

In boys volleyball, the Voyageurs won the senior match-up in four sets while the junior took a five-set match from the Owls.

In games last week, the Owls swept games played against Ignace Wednesday while the boys volleyball teams loss games to Whitefish Bay Thursday.




Fort Frances Muskies court teams end their regular season with home games against the Dryden Eagles.

The junior girls basketball team can clinch a bye to the NORWOSSA finals with a win.

Playoff take place next week in Dryden.

Fort France Lakers lead the league, but its the Wisconsin Wilderness who are still the only SIJHL team among the weekly top 20 junior A teams in Canada.

The Wilderness are second.

The Lakers did receive a honourable mention in voting this past week.

Local Sports for Monday October 31

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team captured a tournament in Dryden with a 7-1 win over Transcona in the final.

Chris Bobychinski had a hat trick with singles from Bradean Webb, Nick Jourdain, Nick Kaun and Aaron McDowell.

In round robin play, the Muskies lost to Kenora 2-1, but beat Dryden 6-2 and Transcona 7-1 to advance.



The Muskies girls team lost in the B-side final of a tournament in Winnipeg 2-1 to Sturgeon Heights.

Sara Milling got the Muskies only goal.

The team went 1-2 in round robin play before beating the Dakota Lancers in the B-side semi final on Saturday to advance.

Dane Morin and Byron Katapaytuk scored twice as the Fort Frances Lakers defeated Sioux Lookout 6-2 Saturday, avenging a 4-3 shoot out loss to the Flyers Friday.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team opened its season winning 2 of 3 games against Manitoba' Western Predators.

The Voyageurs won 2-1 Saturday morning before skating to a 1-1 draw that night.

Sunday, Kristen Penner scored in overtime to give the Voyageurs a 4-3 victory.

Noah Loveday scored in overtime while Cole Tymkim recorded a hat trick as the Boston Pizza PeeWee AA Canadians edged the visiting Dryden Paper Kings 4-3 yesterday.

In girls hockey from the weekend, the Rolling Lake Lightning blanked the Emo Penguins Friday 4- nothing in an atom division game

Meghan Bruyere scored two, Mackenna Watson, and Brenna Weir scored for the Lightning

And Saturday, the Skates and Blades bantams shutout the Nor-Fab Peewee Flames 2-0.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team was eliminated from the MCAC Region 13-B playoffs in a 3-set loss to Northland on Friday.

Fort Frances Muskies junior boys volleyball team finished 8th at a tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend.

The Muskies went 1 and 3 in pool play before losing in 3-set to MCBI in the playoffs.

Rainy Lake Owls captured a junior girls basketball tournament in Fort Frances by beating Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos 28-6 in the final.

The Owls were the only single 'A' division team in the tournament.

The Owls Skyler Arpin was the winner of the tournament's 3-point contest.

Local Sports for Friday October 28

Fort Frances Muskies have advanced to the semi-final of the Winnipeg High School Football League playoffs.

The Muskies defeated St. Norbert 15-8 in a game played at Canad-Inn Stadium in Winnipeg.

Their second round opponents have not been announced.




On the court the Fort Frances Muskies junior volleyball team beat Kenora's Beaver Brae in five sets.

Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team compete in their second tournament in as many weeks.

They're in Winnipeg and face Selkirk this morning.

Meantime the boys take to the ice for the first time in Dryden.

They open a tournament there with a game this morning against Beaver Brae.

Falls High School cross country runner Sydney Raboin has qualified for the State championships.

Raboin finished 5th at the Section 7A qualifier in Cloquet.

The girls team also qualified for the State team competition with a second place finish overall.

The boys were 7th.

In midget girls hockey in Fort Frances, the Pharmasave Wildcats beat the ACO Chargers 5-1.

Taylor Hazel,  Abby Perreault, Allison Brown, Maddy Weir and Elizabeth Henderson scored for the Cats.

Bridgette Jorgenson replied for the Chargers.

Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team opened a tournament in Winnipeg with a 5-0 win over Selkirk.

Hailey Clendenning and Shelby Tymkin each scored twice with Amber Jourdain getting the other.

Calie Clendenning got the win in net.

Muskies face Oak Park this afternoon.

Fort Frances Lakers are home tonight with a game against the Sioux Lookout Flyers.

It's the fourth meeting of the meeting season between these two teams with the Flyers hold a 2-1 series edge.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team face Northland to open the MCAC Region 13B tournament today in Thief River Falls

The Voyageurs have not beaten Northland in three games this season.

Local Sports for Thursday October 27

Fort Frances Muskies football team looks for some revenge this afternoon as it opens the Winnipeg High School Football League playoffs with a game against St. Norbert

The 4-3 Celtics beat the 3-4 Muskies 36-0 at the start of the season.

Today's game is being played at Canad-Inn Stadium, home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.




International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team entry in the Section 7-Double tournament was brief.

The Broncos were beaten by Hibbing in three straight sets in an opening round match-up.

Two members of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team have been named to the Minnesota Athletic Conference Assocation's northern division all-star team.

Kelly Sorensen and Haylee Gates were both named to the first team.

The Voyaguers open their playoffs tomorrow.

Lakewood Tire Eagles defeated Kaemingh Esso 4-2 in a girls peewee game yesterday.

Annalise Hayes with the hat trick and Maighyn DeGagne score for the Eagles

Emma Noga had both goals for Esso.

Local Sports for Wednesday October 26

Fort Frances Lakers gave up the games first two goals then roared back with seven straight in defeating the Iron Ranger Ironheads 7-2 in Hibbing.

Adam Wensley led with a pair of goals.

Dane Morin, Jaret Leclair, Jon Stephansson, Byron Katapaytuk and Ryan Wildman also scored.

Tanner Hamilton got the win in net.




Fort Frances Muskies court teams managed just one win in their games with Dryden yesterday.

The junior girls basketball team took over top spot in its division with a 46-27 win over the Eagles.

The senior girls lost 36-32.

The junior boys volleyball team lost in three sets while the seniors were defeated in five.

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team begins its march in the Section 7AA championship with a game against Hibbing.

The Broncos lost in straight sets to Hibbing back in on October 3rd in their only meeting this year.

Local Sports for Monday October 24

The Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team was perfect at its season-opening tournament at the Memorial Sport Centre.

The Muskies capped a 6-and-0 run with a 3-2 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in the final game.

Shae-lynne Smith, Ericka Tymkin and Amy Penner provided the scoring.




Fort Frances Leafs girls bantam team dropped a pair of games in Duluth on the weekend, losing 4-1 to the Duluth Marshall Prep Hilltoppers Saturday and 3-1 on Sunday.

In a girls peewee division game Friday, Lakewood Tire Eagles edged the Emo Bolts 3-2.

Tonight, Skates & Blades/M & M Meats faces the BDO Dunwoody Stars in a bantam game.


8:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena.



Fort Farnces PeeWee AA Canadians played to a 2-2 draw against Dryden in Dryden Saturday.


Hunter Koles and Chase McGuire getting the Canadians goals.





Several strong performances by members of the Fort Frances Aquanaunts swim team at its meet at the Memorial Sports Centre

Donovan Taylor won eight times and set six new meet records in taking home the hi-point award in the boys 15 and over division.

Levi Rittau was second overall in the boy 13-14 class with two meet records while Adam Stromberg placed third in the same division.

Joshua Cousineau was second in the Boys 11 and 12 division while Cole Trimble was second in the boys 10 and under.

Regan Danylchuck captured bronze in the girls 13 and 14 class.



Fort Frances Muskies junior boys volleyball team was in Dryden for tournament play on the weekend, placing third in its pool before being eliminated in the playoffs by Kenora's Beaver Brae two sets to one.




The Borderland Racing Association held its awards night Saturday.

Don Bowman, Christopher Leek, and Gavin Paull were top points winners in their respective divisions.

Ethan Firth and Matthew Mutz were rookies of the year.

Gerald Gamie, Mike Andrusco, and Bob Lindgren were inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame.




The Borderland Go-Karting Club also handed out its hardware.

Tanner Williamson was crowned champion in the advanced class called while Jyllian Westcover was tops in the Novice class.




The Winnipeg High School Football League could have a more traditional NORWOSSA feel to it next season.

Kenora's Beaver Brae High School says it's taking a serious look at dropping down a division, so it can match-up with long-time rivals Dryden and Fort Frances.

Local Sports for Friday October 21

Byron Katapaytuk scored four times to pace the Fort Frances Lakers to a 6-2 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs last night in Dryden.

It included a two goal outburst 13 seconds apart midway through the first frame.

Colton Spicer and Adam Wensley added the other goals while Type Ampe earned the win in net.





Fort Frances Muskies football team finished 5th overall in its division after blanking the St. John's Tigers 7-0 in its finale of the Winnipeg High School Football League.

Harley Mainville had the game's only touchdown.

Muskies will face St. Norbert next Thursday to open the playoffs.

The game will be played at Canad Inn Stadium, the home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.




The Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team opens its season with a tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Their first game is 2:15 p.m. against Kenora's Beaver Brae with opening ceremonies planned before the Muskies game against Portage La Praire at 6:45 p.m.




Fort Frances Muskies junior court teams are in action this weekend.

The junior girls basketball team hosts a tournament at the high school today and tomorrow.

The junior boys volleyball team is in tournament play in Dryden.





The Fort Frances Aquanants host a meet this weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Close to 120 swimmers from across northwestern Ontario will participate.

The Aquanants are coming off a 21-win performance in Dryden last weekend.

Local Sports for Thursday October 20

Fort Frances Muskies volleyball teams split games played against Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos

The junior boys volleyball team beat Beaver Brae in four sets.

The seniors were swept in 3.

The Muskies senior girls basketball team also lost to Kenora, 24-18 with Shantelle Jodoin leading with 8 points.




International Falls Broncos football team ended its season on a high note winning 44-8 over Greenway.

Fort Frances Muskies end their regular season today in Winnipeg against St. John's




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team lost to Central Lakes in three set to end its regular season.

The Voyageurs will face Northland in Thief River Falls a week from tomorrow to open the MCAC Region 13-B tournament.




In girls hockey from last night Lakewood Tire Eagles defeated Super 8 5-2 in a pee-wee division game.

Annalise Hayes with 2, Maighyn DeGagne, Kelsey Langtry and Hannah LeDrew scored for the Eagles.

Alexis Morrisseau and Maddy Morrison replied for Super 8


In Emo Kaemingh Esso edged the Emo Peewees 2-1

Emma Noga and Shannon Bird scoring for Esso.


And the BDO Dunwoody Stars skated to a 4-3 win over Skates & Blades/M&M Meat in the bantam division.

Jessica Coran with 2, Emily Bird and Sarah Angus scored for the Stars.

Madisyn DeGagne, Erika Sheppard and Taylor DeGagne scored for M and M

Local Sports for Wednesday October 19

Jordan Larson scored twice and set-up two others to help the Fort Frances Lakers to a 5-3 win over Dryden last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.

Colton Spicer, Connor Hady and Dane Morin also replied for the Lakers who move back into first ahead of Wisconsin.

Tyler Ampe picked up the win in net.




Falls High School girls cross country run team will send three members to the all-Conference team.

Sydney Raboin in 4th, Lexi Erickson 12th and Amber Harms 13th qualified at the Iron Range Conference meet at Hoyts Lake.

No members of the boys team advanced, but Eric Matthews took top spot in the junior high boys event.

Meantime, members of Fort Frances High School cross country team compete at the NWOSSA championships in Thunder Bay today.

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team closed out its regular season with a 3-set win over Mesabi East to finish with 10 wins and 13 losses.

They find out today where they're seeding for next week's Section 7AA championship.

Falls High School girls swim team scored their opponents from Babbit in the pool yesterday, taking wins in 9 of 11 events.

Fort Frances Muskies court teams are back in action today.

The boys volleyball and girls basketball teams are in Kenora.

International Falls Broncos football team hosts Greenway in its season finale at Bronco Stadium.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team finishes its regular season in the MCAC with a home game against Central Lakes - 6:30 p.m. at the College.

There are three games in the Fort Frances Girls-Women's Hockey Association tonight.

Super 8 plays the Lakewood Tire Eagles in a peewee division game - 7 p.m. at the 52 Canadians Arena

That will be followed by a bantam match-up between Skates & Blades/M&M Meats and the BDO Dunwoody Stars

And over in Emo, Kaemingh Esso plays Emo - 7 p.m. at the Emo LaVallee arena.

Local Sports for Tuesday October 18

Fort Frances Muskies running back Colton Craig has won player of the week honours in the Winnipeg High School Football League.

Craig carried 16 times for 134 yards and scored with 3 TD's in Friday win over Dryden.




More honours for the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team.

Kelly Sorensen was named Libero of the week by the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.




Action in the Fort Frances Girls-Women's Hockey Association saw Super 8 edge Kaemingh Esso 2-1 in a pee-wee division game

Siobhan MacKintosh and Brianna Dustin scored for Super 8

Jocelyn George had the marker for Esso.




Fort Frances Lakers are home tonight to face the Dryden Ice Dogs.

It's the second meeting of the season between these two teams.

The Lakers lost a 5-4 shootout in Dryden on September 20th that needed 14 players to help decide the outcome.

A Lakers win will move them back into first, one point ahead of Wisconsin.

Local Sports for Monday October 17

Fort Frances Muskies spoiled Dryden's first-ever night game by winning 21-17 Friday.

Colton Craig scored three touchdowns in the Muskies win.




International Falls Broncos football team improved to 2 and 4 with a 28-6 win over Hibbing Friday.

Nick Janttie with three TD runs.




Fort Frances Canadians AA atom team lost 9-5 to Dryden in an exhibition game Saturday.

Cooper Witherspoon with a pair, Kaleb Bruyere, Reed Bodnar and Ethan Carlson-Jourdian scored for the Canadians.




Girls hockey on the weekend saw the Fort Frances Leafs bantam team shutout Saturday by Duluth Marshall Prep Hilltoppers 4-0.

In a peewee division game Saturday, Lakewood Tire Eagles beat Kaemingh Esso 3-1.

Maighyn DeGagne, Kelsey Langtry and Annalise Hayes with goals for the Eagles.

Emma Noga had the lone marker for Esso.




Falls High School girls swim team finished 5th at the True Team Iron Range Championships Saturday.

Morgan Bruess picked up the team's only individual win in the backstroke.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team qualified for the MCAC's Regional tournament after beating Mesabi in 5-sets Friday.

Local Sports for Friday October 14

Falls High School girls cross country run team finished third at a meet held in the Falls yesterday.

Sydney Raboin led the way with a 5th place finish.

Fort Frances High School sent seven runners with Jenna Wilson finishing 70th.

On the boys side, the Falls team was fifth overall while Fort sent just two runners - Jack Hamilton and Dexter Fischuk who were well back in the field.

Hailey Beaudry of Fort Frances was fourth in the junior girls run.

Eric Mathews led the Falls team with a 4th place in the junior boys run.

Arthur Van Ael led the Fort Frances juniors with a 33rd place finish.




Fort Frances Muskies will be a part of history on the football field today.

They'll be the Eagles opponents in the first ever night game in Dryden.

Meantime, the International Falls Broncos host Hibbing - 7 pm at Bronco Stadium.




Fort Frances Lakers host the Duluth Clydesdales tonight at the Memorial Sports Centre.

The Lakers are one points ahead of Wisconsin for the lead in the SIJHL while Duluth comes in winless in their last three.




Three of Fort Frances Muskies court teams are in action this weekend.

The senior and girls basketball teams are in tournament in Thunder Bay.

The senior boys volleyball team competes in a tournament in Dryden.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team travels to Virginia to face Mesabi Community College.

The ladies are in Ely tomorrow against Vermilion.

Yesterday, the International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost to Virginia in three sets.

Local Sports for Thursday October 13

Fort Frances Lakers suffered a 5-4 shootout loss to the hands of the Sioux Lookout Flyers last night in Sioux Lookout.

Dane Morin, Ben Michaud, Henry Gutierrez and Ryan Wildman scored the Lakers.

A point earned moved teh Lakers into sole possession of first in the SIJHL.




The Fort Frances Girls-Women's Hockey Association has kicked off its season.

The Rolling Lake Lightning and Dynamic Homes Hurricanes played to a 4-4 draw in an atom game.

Skates and Blades/M & M Meats edged BDO Dunwoody 2-1 in a bantam game.

Madisyn Degagne and Taylor Degagne scored for Skates and Blades.

Rachel Jean replied for BDO.

Rainy River Owls took three of four games on the court yesterday from Sioux Lookout's Queen Elizabeth High School.

The senior girls basketball team beat the Warriors 36-32 while the juniors were 45-12 winners.

The Owls junior boys volleyball team need 5-sets to dispose of their Sioux Lookout opponents while the senior boys lost in three sets.

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team defeated Hibbing in 5 sets.

Local Sports for Wednesday October 12

Jaret Leclair had the game-winning goal and assisted on two others to help lead the Fort Frances Lakers past the visiting Iron Range Ironheads 7-4 at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Jordan Larson with a pair, Henry Gutierrez, Connor Hady, Adam Wensley and Dane Morin also scored for the Lakers who travel to Sioux Lookout tonight..

Tanner Hamilton had the win in next.



At Falls High School, the Broncos girls volleyball team was swept in three sets by Greenway - 9-25, 15-25 and 19-25.




A busy day of school sports across the Borderland today.

The Atikokan Voyageurs court teams are home to Whitefish Bay with games beginning at 10 this morning.

The Rainy River Owls are playing host to Sioux Lookout's Queen Elizabeth School.

Elementary students across the Rainy River district will gather in Atikokan for a second cross country run in as many weeks.

The Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team is in Hibbing.




A junior soccer tournament scheduled for today at St. Francis School in Fort Frances has been cancelled because of the threat of rain today.

There are no plans to have it rescheduled.

Local Sports for Tuesday October 11

Fort Frances Lakers netminder Tyler Ampe has been named SIJHL player of the week.

In two appearances last week the Hermantown, Minnesota native recorded a pair of victories in a couple of come from behind performances for his club.



The Lakers also received a honourable mention in the Canadian Junior A Hockey League's weekly top 20.

Wisconsin Wilderness is ranked 12th, up two spots from last week.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team scored a pair of wins over the weekend.

Friday, the swept Fond Du Lac in three sets before defeating Itasca Saturday in a thrilling five set match.

Rainy River Voyageurs picked up three of four weekly awards from the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.

Hailey Gates was named hitter of the week.

Nikata Estling won the setter of the week award

And Kelly Sorenson was a co-winner for the Libero of the week.

Local Sports for Friday October 7

Fort France Muskies football team lost to Elmwood 39-1

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team beated Ely in three straight sets - 25-17, 25-20 and 25-8

Sydney Raboin was third, helping the Falls High School girls cross country run team to a first place finish at a meet in Hibbing.

The boys team was fifth.

Falls girls swim team outscored Warroad in head-to-head competition for its fifth straight win in the pool.

It's was the first time in several years Falls swimmers had been Warroad.




More than 300 runners from grades 4 to 8 participated at the Rainy River District Athletic Association's Cross Country Run held at Crossroads School in Devlin.

Here are the results

Gr. 4 Boys:

1st- Andrew Kehl - Atikokan  High School

2nd- Isaac Dykstra - Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program

3rd- Carson Noga - St. Francis

Gr. 5 Boys

1st- Jackson Arpin - Riverview

2nd- Nick Hahkala - J.W. Walker 

3rd- Ethyn Carlson-Jourdain - Robert Moore

Grade 6 Boys

1st- Zach Swing - J. W. Walker

2nd - Kyler Gannon - North Star

3rd- Aron Bujold - Robert Moore

Grade 7 Boys

1st Cole Tymkin - St. Francis

2nd- Hunter Coles - Robert Moore

3rd Eric Williams - Atikokan  High School

Grade 8 Boys

1st- Grant Legaree - Atikokan  High School

2nd- Hunter  Neilson - Sturgeon Creek

3rd- Tyler Bruyere - St. Francis

Gr. 4 Girls

1st- Jillian Calder - J.W. Walker

2nd- Grace Kooistra - Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program

3rd- Simone Payne - J.W. Walker

Gr. 5 Girls

1st- Lara Wood - Riverview

2nd- Rebekka Fraser - Riverview

3rd- Charlotte Arnold - North Star

Gr. 6 Girls

1st- Alexa Veldhuisen - Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program

2nd- Mika Kooistra - Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program

3rd- Jenna Clendenning - J.W. Walker

Gr. 7 Girls (Tie for first)

1st- Kennedi Handberg - J.W. Walker

1st- Jessica Steele - Donald Young

2nd- Janelle Ball - Robert Moore

3rd- Reisha Vos - Atikokan  High School

Gr. 8 Girls

1st Elizabeth Fraser - Riverview

2nd-Sydney Radigan - St. Francis

3rd-Ashely Croswell - Sturgeon Creek.

Local Sports for Thursday October 6

A busy day for high school sports teams today.

Fort France Muskies football team plays a rare Thursday game hosting Elmwood.

Game time is 3 p.m.

The Muskies boys volleyball and girls basketball teams host Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos.

Atikokan High School's court teams are home to Red Lake.

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team hosts Ely, 7 p.m. at Falls High School.

Falls High School girls swim team competes in Warroad.

It's cross country run teams are in Hibbing.

There is also a cross country meet involving area elementary schools at Crossrooads School in Devlin.

Last night, the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team was defeated by Northland Community College in four sets.

They host Fond du Lac tomorrow.

Falls High School swim team picked up a couple of wins at a meet in Virginia Tuesday.

Jessie Hell was first in diving.

Claire Herzig took the 100 yard breaststroke.

A victory was also claimed in the 200 yard medley relay that also saw Falls swimmer finish 3rd and 7th.

Another former member of the International Falls Broncos has been added to Minnesota Hockey Hub's top high school hockey players in the State.

Netminder Pete Waselovich, who backstopped the Broncos to three straight State tournament appearances in the '70's, including a title win in '72, is ranked 53rd.

He's the 5th Bronco named to the list.

Local Sports for Wednesday October 5

Fort Frances Muskies girls basketball teams won their second straight with victories in Dryden yesterday

The seniors won 29-28 while the Juniors took a 43-35 decision over the Eagles.

The boys volleyball teams not as fortunate with the seniors losing in four sets while the juniors were swept in three.

Teams are home to Kenora's Beaver Brae on Thursday.

Local Sports for Tuesday October 4

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball teams scored a 3-set win over Mesabi Range last night on home court.

Scores were  25-17, 25-18 and 25-21.

The ladies are in Thief River Falls Wednesday to play Northland.




Fort Frances Lakers will have to wait a few more days before hitting the ice.

A games scheduled for tonight against the expansion Iron Range Ironheads has been moved to October 11.

The Lakers are in action Friday against Thunder Bay.




In high school sports, the International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost in 3-straight sets to Hibbing, 12-25, 11-25 and 12-25.

Atikokan Voyageurs court teams are home for the first time this season.

The boys volleyball and girls basketball teams are facing Rainy River.

Fort Frances Muskies teams travel to Dryden.

Falls High School girls swim team finish fourth at the 10-team Taconite Invitational on Saturday.

Breanna Shofner in the 100 metre breaststroke and the 200 metre freestyle relay team each recorded second place finishes.

Local Sports for Monday October 3

Christin Thompson of Fort Frances failed in a qualifying attempt towards joining the LPGA.

Thompson shot a 77 in her final round Friday to finish in a tie for 225th overall.

The top seventy advanced to the next round of qualifying.



Falls High School cross country teams finished well back of the field at event on the weekend.

The girls team placed 9th with Sydney Raboin having the best showing at 2th

The boys team was 20th led by Cade MacKay who was 76th.




Dan and Debbie Bird captured the 3rd annual walleye classic at Naicatchewenin First Nation on the weekend.

They're combined catch of 32. 49 pounds helped grap the 5-thousand dollar first prize money.

Dennis Barnard and Matt Plante finished second while Doug and Zach McBride were third.




Several area runners at the Twin Cities Marathon in St. Paul on the weekend.

Nicole Rogozinski was tops among a dozen Fort Frances women who competed in the 10 mile event.

Charlayne Bliss was the highest finisher in the 10 K among four other local women.




The Wisconsin Wilderness continue to be the SIJHL representative in the Canadian Junior Hockey League top 20.

The Wilderness, who took over top spot from the idle Fort Frances Lakers on the weekend, are 14th.




International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team finished 11th overall at a tournament in Virginia Saturday.

The Broncos defeated Mesabi East and Hill City but lost to Hermantown and Southridge.

They're in action tonight against Hibbing.

Meantime, the Rainy River Voyaguers women's volleyball team has a home game against Mesabi.

Local Sports for Thursday September 29

Christin Thompson of Fort Frances shot a second round 81 at a LPGA qualifying event in Florida.

She's 21 shots back of the leaders and sits tied for 225th overall.

The top seventy advance to the next level of qualifying.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team lost in five sets to Central Lakes by scores of 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 14-25 and 10-15.

They host Vermilion tomorrow.



Falls High School girls cross country run team is ranked eleventh among Class A schools in Minnesota.

The poll by the Minnesota Coaches Association comes following the team's first place finish in Ely Tuesday.

Local Sports for Wednesday September 28

Fort Frances Muskies court teams swept their opponents from Kenora's Beaver Brae High School to earn their first wins of the NORWOSSA season.

The senior girls basketball team won 11-10 while the junior girls won 38-23.

The senior boys volleyball team defeated Kenora in 4-sets, 25-13, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-14.

The junior boys won in three, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-23.




International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost a 5-set match to Virgina, dropping the first two by scores of 17-25 and 24-26 before rallying for 28-26 and 25-22 wins to tie.

The Broncos lost in the final set 14-16.




Sydney Raboin ran to a first place finish in helping the Falls High School girls cross-country run team to top spot overall at a meet in Ely.

Lexi Erickson, Amber Harms and Amy Auran also finished in the top ten.

The boys team was third with Marco Griffith leading the way in 10th.

Cale Tatsak was 6th and Ian Ducharme 9th in the sophomore boys division.

Local Sports for Tuesday September 27

Fort Frances Lakers Jordan Larson has been named player of the week in the SIJHL.

The 16-year-old rookie from Fort Frances had 3 goals and 7 assists in helping the Lakers earn wins in three of four games last week.





Two members of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team has received honours from the Minnesota Athletic Conference Association.

Kelly Sorensen, a sophomore from Roseau, was named the northern division's Libero of the Week.

Tiffany Schumacher, a sophomore from Richmond, was named All-Around Player of the Week.




Northwest Bay won a slo-pitch tournament held in Rainy River First Nation on the weekend.

They defeated Couchiching 25-14 in the final.




The Rainy River Voyageurs men's baseball team hosted its first ever alumni double-header Sunday at Scheela Field with the current team beating the Alumni, 3-0 and 8-0.

The Voyageurs will begin their off-season training and workouts at the end of this week.

Atikokan Voyageurs court teams are played their NORWOSSA home openers Monday.

The boys volleyball and girls basketball teams were playing Rainy River but no results have been received.

Local Sports for Monday September 26

Oliver and Jason Gibbons of Sleeman captured the Rainy River Walleye tournament for a record fourth time.

The pair reeled in just under 23 pounds of walleye.




Fort Frances Lakers have moved into first in the SIJHL.

Jordan Larson had a goal and three assists as the Lakers dumped Duluth 6-2.

They also won Friday 6-3 at home over Wisconsin, before dropping a 1-0 game to the Wilderness Saturday in Wisconsin.




Fort Frances Muskies junior boys volleyball team split into two teams with one earning silver at a weekend tournament in Dryden.

The team lost to Dryden in the final.

The other squad finished fourth overall.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went undefeated to win a tournament in St. Cloud, beating Oak Hills Colleges, Vermilion, and Mesabi in straight sets.

Friday, the Voyageurs lost a game to St. Cloud Tech in 3 sets.




High School football from Friday saw the Fort Frances Muskies lose 23-7 to Sisler.

The International Falls Broncos fell 33-16 to Cloquet.




Five members of the Borderland Roller Derby League were on the winning side of a 110-97 game in Coleraine.

The Fort Freakshow gals joined with ladies from Thunder Bay and Chippewa Valley for the win over a team made up of skaters from Grand Rapids, Fergus Falls and Jamestown, North Dakota.




The Borderland Go-Karting Club wrapped up its season on the weekend.

Raice Westover won the Novice class feature with Justin Besch and Gina Boyum taking the heats.

Tristan Badiuk claimed the advance class feature while Wyatt Boyum won both heats.

Local Sports for Friday September 23

Fort Frances Muskies court teams were swept by Dryden in their NorWossa openers.

The girls senior basketball team lost 30-25 after leading 17-12 at the half.

The juniors were edged 38-27.

The junior boys volleyball team lost in four sets by scores of 21-25, 25-22,25-27 and 11-25.

The senior boys also lost in four sets.

The girls basketball and junior boys volleyball teams are in tournament play this weekend.




Fort Frances Muskies football team have their homecoming game today at Muskie field.

The 1-and-1 Muskies face Sisler at 1 p.m.

International Falls Broncos are home to Cloquet, 7 p.m. at Bronco Stadium




Fort Frances Lakers are back home tonight.

They play the defending SIJHL champions Wisconsin Wilderness at the Memorial Sports Centre.




Rainy River Walleye tournament begins today.

Brian and Jim Ney are the defending champions.

Be sure to join B-93 this afternoon for live updates from the weigh-ins at Hannam Park.

Local Sports for Thursday September 22

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team scored a three-set victory over Hibbing last night.

Scores were 25-20, 25-12 and 25-9.

Tiffany Schumacher led with 12 kills while Nakita Estling had 31 set assists.



Fort Frances Muskies court teams open NorWossa play today in Dryden.



Falls High School girls swim team hosts Mesabi East.

Local Sports for Wednesday September 21

It took 14 shooters before Adam Wensley potted the winning goal in a shootout as the Fort Frances Lakers edged the Dryden Ice Dogs 5-4 last night in Dryden.

Wensley, Jordan Larson with his league-leading fourth of the season, Ryan Wildman and Jaret Leclair scored in regulation.



International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost in 3 sets to Lake of the Woods in Baudette by scores of 16-25, 12-25 and 5-25.




Falls High School girls cross country run team failed to place anyone in the top 10, but still finished second overall at a meet in Bagley.

The boys team placed 8th.

Local Sports for Tuesday September 20

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team was defeated in five sets by Bismark.

Scores were 27-25, 13-25, 26-28, 25-18 and 15-9.




Atikokan High School's court teams are in Ignace today.

The boys volleyball and girls basketball teams were in Sioux Lookout yesterday, but no scores have been received.




Fort Frances Lakers make their first road trip of the new S-I-J-H-L campaign.

They travel to Dryden to face the Ice Dogs.

Meantime, Bram Erikson of the Wisconsin Wilderness was named player of the week.

Local Sports for Monday September 19

Fort Frances Lakers split their weekend home opener in the S-I-J-H-L, winning 4-3 in a shootout Friday against the Thunder Bay North Stars, but dropped a 4-2 decision Saturday to Sioux Lookout.

The Lakers are in Dryden tomorrow.



Falls High School girls swim team placed 6th at a meet Saturday in Hibbing.

The team picked up no medal.



 International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team defeated Duluth-Marsall Friday in four sets, 26-24, 25-15, 12-25 and 25-12.



International Falls Broncos football team was defeated Friday by Proctor 38-16.


Fort Frances Muskies defeated Winnipeg's Tec Voc 14-2.

Harley Mainville scored both of the Muskies touchdown.



Steve Arpin set a new track record in capturing the poll in Friday's NASCAR truck series race at Chicago.

He ended the race in 16th.



Several area runners participated in the Miles to the Giant event in Thunder Bay.

Cindy McKinnon and Jane Wyder of Fort Frances placed fourth and fifth respectively in their age category in the marathon.

Darryl Gannon of Atikokan was 14th overall in the men's half marathon.

Dennis Ogilvie of Emo was 16th.

Holly Armstrong of Atikokan was 14th among the women.

Local Sports for Friday September 16

Steve Arpin concludes his five-race ride with Turner Motorsports in NASCAR's truck series tonight in Chicago.

The race can be seen on Speed-TV at 7 p.m. CDT.

Arpin has finished within the top 15 in three previous races with a low of 23rd in his first race at Texas earlier this year.



Falls High School girls swim teams easily outscored their opponents from Northeast Ridge and Ely yesterday.

The varsity girls won nine of 12 events with Breanna Shofner earning two individual victories.

The junior team swept all 11 events.



Sydney Raboin finished 3rd as the Falls High School girls cross country run team finished fourth at a meet in Eveleth.

The boys team was sixth while the junior boys placed second on the strenth of Eric Mathews 2nd place finish.



The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team was swept in three games by Greenway.

They play Duluth Marshall - 7:30 p.m. tonight at Falls High.



Plenty on tap in high school sports on both sides of the border today.

The Fort Frances Muskies senior boys volleyball team opens its season with a tournament in Kenora.

The Muskies senior girls basketball team is in tournament play in Thunder Bay.

On the grid iron, the Muskies travel to Winnipeg to play Tec Voc.

The Broncos are at Proctor.



Fort Frances Lakers open their SIJHL season with a home game tonight against the Thunder Bay North Stars.

Local Sports for Thursday September 14

Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team was defeated in its home opener by Northland Community College in three sets, 25-9, 26-24 and 25-20

The Voyageurs were led by Katrina Wreggitt of Fort Frances with 7 kills.

The ladies travel to Cloquet Saturday to take on the Thunder from Fond du Lac.

Local Sports for Tuesday September 13

Fort Frances Lakes have ended their pre-season in the SIJHL with a perfect record.

Bryon Katapaytuk, Colton Spicer and Henry Gutierrez each scored twice as the Lakers upended the Wisconsin Wilderness 8-5.

The Lakers won all four of their exhibition games played and will open the regular season Friday at home against Thunder Bay.



Falls High School boys and girls cross country run teams finished second overall at a meet in Warroad.

Sydney Raboin led the varsity girls team with a 6th place finish while Marco Griffiths was tops for the boys in 14th.

The boys junior team also placed second in its division with 3 runners in the top ten, including Eric Mathews who was 3rd.

Local Sports for Monday September 12

Fort Frances strongman Luke Skaarup set a new Canadian record in the atlas stone lift to earn a third place finish overall at a strongman competition in Dubreuivlle, Quebec.

Skaarup's lift was 454 pounds.



Fort Frances Lakers swept a pair of exhibition games at the Memorial Sports Centre.

The Lakers first whitewashed Sioux Lookout Friday 10-nothing, then beat Wisconsin yesterday 6-4.

The Lakers are in Wisconsin tonight for the rematch with the Wilderness.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team took 3rd place at a tournament in Itasca.

The Voyageurs defeated Anoka-Ramsey, Mesabi and Gogebic, losing only to Northland.

Friday, the ladies opened play in the MCAC northern division with a 3-set loss to Itasca.



Fort Frances Muskies football team was blanked 36-nothing by St. Norbert in the opener of the Winnipeg High School Football League Friday.

The International Falls Broncos defeated Virgina 40-16 in their home opener Friday.



Motocross racing at Emo has wrapped up for another year.

Bob Leblanc of Thunder Bay was the big winner, taking home titles in the Open, Pro-AM and Over 25 classes.

Here's a list of all winners

50 cc G1 - Braden Fogen
50 cc G2 - Cameron Dunne
65 cc - 7-11 - Jimmy White
85 cc -12 -16 - Stephen Morgan
85 cc - 7-11 - Scott Francis
ATV Junior Mini Open - Joanne Bighead
ATV Pro - Bob Polkinghorne
ATV Open - Bob Polkinghorne
Beginner MX - Brooks Francis
Junior MX - Brady Love
MX Open - Bob Leblanc
Pro-Am MX - Bob Leblanc
Supermini - Stephen Morgan
Vet - 25+ - Bob Leblanc
Youth - 14-24 - Brady Love

Local Sports for Friday September 9

A five-goal second period helped the Fort Frances Lakers to an 8-4 win over the Sioux Lookout Flyers in a SIJHL exhibition game in Sioux Lookout.

Henry Gutierrez scored twice with singles from Diego Breckenridge, Wayne Folster, Jaret Leclair, Bryon Katapaytuk, Spencer Korum and Davis Smith.

The two teams play again tonight, 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sport Centre.



Ryan Wildman and Jordan Larson of the Fort Frances Lakers have been selected to try out for Team Canada West that will compete in this year's World Junior A Challenge.

They're among 60 players from across western Canada who will participate in a week-long evaluation camp next week in Penticton.



Falls High School girls cross country run team took first at a meet in Roseau.

Broncos runners took three top ten spots, led by Sydney Raboin in 3rd, Lexi Erickson 6th and Amber Harms in 7th.

The boys team finished third overall.



Falls High School girls volleyball team was defeated in three straight sets by Cherry - 21-25, 11-25 and 21-25.



Football teams at Fort Frances High School and Falls High School have their home openers today.

The Muskies face St. Norbert, 3 p.m. at Muskie field.

The Broncos host Virginia at Bronco Stadium at 7 p.m.

Local Sports for Wednesday September 7

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team defeated Cook's North Woods High School in straight sets, 26-24, 25-12 and 25-18, for its third win of the year.



Falls High School girls varsity and junior varsity swim teams were outscored in head-to-head competition against Grand Rapids.

Rachel Adams in the 50 yard freestyle, Morgan Bruess in the 100 yard backstroke, Ashley Hasbargen in the 100 yard breaststroke and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team earned wins for the varsity squad.

Taylor Hebner, in the 50 yard free, was the lone winner for the juniors.

Local Sports for Tuesday September 6

The International Falls Broncos football team was defeated 49-nothing by Foley Friday.

The Broncos have their home opener this Friday against Virginia.



Another former member of the International Falls Broncos hockey team has been placed in the list of the top 100 high school players in Minnesota.

Oscar Mahle is ranked 79th by Minnesota Hockey Hub whose naming a new player each day.

Mahle led the Broncos to their first ever State title in 1957.

Local Sports for Friday September 2

Falls High School varsity cross country run teams placed third in both the boys and girls divisions at a meet in Babbit yesterday.

The school also saw success with some of its younger runners.

Wyatt Ulrich finished first in the sophomore boys 4000 metre run and Lexi Erickson was tops in the grade 7 and 8 girls 1600 metre run.



International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team dropped its first match of the year.

The Broncos lost in three straight sets to Littlefork-Big Falls, 21-25, 16-25 and 15-25.



Rainy River Community College women's volleyball team dropped a pair of matches played in Thief River Falls Wednesday.

The Voyageurs first lost to Itasca in four sets - 19-25, 25-23, 14-25 and 22-25 - the dropped three straight to Northland.



There will be no activity at Emo Speedway this weekend.

Both the Borderland Racing Association and the Borderland Go-Kart Club won't be racing.

Most of the racers and their families are expected at the labour day shootout in Hibbing.

Local Sports for Thursday September 1

Falls High School Broncos girls volleyball team defeated Two Harbours in four games, winning 25-21, 25-20, 22-25 and 25-21

Reva Renollet paced the team with 6 kills, 4 ace serves and 17 assists.

The Broncos are now 2-0 on the season.



A former member of the Fort Frances Royals junior hockey team from the '60's has been recognized as one of the top 100 all-time high school hockey players in Minnesota.

Defenceman Gary Wood is 85th in a list being compiled by Minnesota Hockey Hub.

Wood, who was born in Fort Frances, was an all-state player as International Falls reached three straight state tournaments before he joining the Royals.

He was drafted by Oakland in the 1967 NHL draft, but never played a single game.

Local Sports for Tuesday August 30

The Rainy River District Fastball League's season comes down to one final winner-take-all game tonight in Fort Frances.

Beef's Warriors and the Sight and Sound Wolves play at Vanjura field.

The Wolves forced a second game in the final series after handing the Warriors their first post-season loss last Thursday.

Game time is 7:30 p.m.



The annual labour day mixed horseshoe tournament at Pither's Point Park is a go.

It take place Monday at 1 p.m.

Ray Smith of Northwest Bay will be this year's main organizer.

Local Sports for Monday August 29

The Borderland Racing Association wrapped up its final points night Saturday at Emo Speedway.

Gavin Paull capped the Modified title with his 10th feature of the season.

Brady Caul won the Midwest modified feature, but a 7th place finish by Christopher Leek was enough to take the overall crown.

Ron Westover captured the street stock feature while Don Bowman of Bemidji placed second to earn the division's title.



On the go-kart track in Emo, Jake Rae captured a pair of heats then went on to win the feature in advanced class.

Tristan Badiuk and Cole Trimble were the other heat winners.

Justin Besch took the novice class feature with A.J. Kellar and Raice Westover the heat winners

Advance Class

Heat 1
1. Tristan Badiuk
2. Cody Esler
3. Cole Trimble
4. Delbert Collett

Heat 2
1. Jake Rae
2. Aaron Nelson
3. Aric Supinski
4. Tanner Williamson

Heat 3
1. Cole Trimble
2. Cody Esler
3. Tristan Badiuk
4. Delbert Collett

Heat 4
1. Jake Rae
2. Tanner Williamson
3. Aaron Nelson
4. Aric Supinski

Feature
1. Jake Rae
2. Tristan Badiuk
3. Aron Nelson
4. Tanner Williamson
5. Cole Trimble
6. Cdy Essler
7. Aric Supinski
8. Delbert Collett

Novice Class

Heat 1
1. A.J Kellar
2. Tayla Trimble
3. Raice Westover
4. Justin Besch
5. Jyllian Westover dnf

Heat 2
1. Raice Westover
2. Tayla Trimble
3. Jyllian Westover
4. A.J. Kellar
5. Justin Besch

Feature
1. Justin Besch
2. Tayla Trimble
3. Jyllian Westover
4. Raice Westover
5. A.J. Kellar



Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and Scott Dingwell of Dryden became the first back-to-back winner of the International Falls Bass Championships.

A total of 58 teams participated.

The Morson Bass Classic was also held this weekend, but no results have been received




The Rainy River Community College Volleyball team started their season with a couple of wins at the Fergus Falls tournament Saturday.

The Voyageurs defeated Itasca and Hibbing before ending the tournament with losses to Rochester and Northland.

Local Sports for August Wednesday 17

The battle for the Rainy River District Fastball League championship has come down to a final four.

Roy Tom hit a homerun as the Big Grassy Braves eliminated Barwick 6-2

The Braves will play Rainy River tomorrow after the Royals overpowered Big Island 13-3.

Beef's Warriors beat Sight and Sound 4-1 to advance to the final.

The Wolves will get another shot, but must await the outcome of the Royals-Braves match-up first.

Lakers Signings

The Fort Frances Lakers have added two more players to their roster for the upcoming season.

Defenceman Jon Carlson returns home after playing the last two seasons in the Thunder Bay Kings organization.

Forward Wayen Folster was with Norway House, Manitoba of the Keystone Junior league last year where he had 38 points in 29 games.

Earlier signing, Payton Ruter won't be coming to the Lakers.

He's opting instead to play closer to home in the North American Hockey League.

Local Sports for Monday August 15

The Borderland Racing Association saw six different winners at Emo Speedway Saturday.

Cody Ossachuk in the mid-west modified class, Ward Imrie of Winnipeg in modified and Lindsay Bourre of Rainy River in street stocks won the regular night's features.

In events, rained out from the previous week, Tylar Wilson in the mid-west mods, Gavin Paull in the modifieds and Jeff Wickstrom in Street Stocks took checkers.



On the go-kart track at Emo, Elias Chambers won a heat and the feature in the novice class while Raice Westover won the other heat.

In the advanced class, Wyatt Boyum won the feature while Aric Supinski and Jake Rae each won a pair of heat races.

Here are the results

Novice Class

Heat 1
1. Raice Westover
2. Jake Froemke
3. Elias Chambers
4. Jyllian Westover
5. Gina Boyum

Heat 2
1. Elias Chambers
2. Jyllian Westover
3. Jake Froemke
4. Gina Westover
5. Raice Westover (DNF)

Feature
1. Elias Chambers
2. Raice Westover
3. Jake Froemke
4. Jyllian Westover
5. Gina Boyum

Advance Class
Heat 1 (Group A)
1. Aric Supinski
2. Cody Ester
3. Tyler Jonson
4. Dean Kellar
5. Ashley Jonson
6. Delbert Collett

Heat 2
1. Aric Supinski
2. Cody Ester
3. Tyler Jonson
4. Dean Kellar
5. Delbert Collett

Advanced Class

Heat 1 (Group B)
1. Jake Rae
2. Tanner Williamson
3. Tristan Badiuk
4. Aaron Nelson
5. Wyatt Boyum

Heat 2
1. Jake Rae
2. Tanner Williamson
3. Tristan Badiuk
4. Wyatt Boyum
5. Aaron Nelson

Feature
1. Wyatt Boyum
2. Jake Rae
3. Tanner Williamson
4. Tristan Badiuk
5. Aric Supinski
6. Cody Ester
7. Aaron Nelson
8. Ashley Jonson
9. Delbert Collett
10. Dean Kellar (DNF)
11. Tyler Jonson (DNF)




Nearly one-hundred riders were on hand for moto-cross racing at Emo Saturday.

Dan Gavel among the winners, capturing both the ATV pro and Open classes.

Here is a list of all winners

50 cc - G1
1. Braden Fogen
2. Mitchell Vanlenthe
3. Morgan Vanlenthe

50 cc - G2
1. Andon Kondra
2. Cameron Dunn

65 cc - 7-11
1. Jimmy White
2. Brady White
3. James Stewart
4. Parker Miele
5. Russell Hurd
6. Cole Hay
7. Easton Kondra
8. Braden Fogen

85 cc - 12-16
1. Kenny Mandryk
2. Stephen Morgan
3. Cole Chernosky
4. Logan Lunn
5. Daniel Flewelling
6. Brennan Darcis
7. Kyle Dennis
8. Kyle Paradis
9. Tyson Orr
10. Eric Goodman

85 cc - 7-11
1. Scott Francis
2. James Stewart
3. Russell Hurd
4. Brady White
5. Parker Miele
6. Jimmy White

ATV Mini - G1
1. Morgan Vanlenthe
2. Mitchell Vanlenthe

ATV Pro
1. Daniel Gavel
2. Wayne deBruin
3. Travis Blackburn
4. Brian Vanlenthe
5. Chris Wcislo
6. Heikki Wiita
7. Bob Polkinghorne

ATV Open
1. Daniel Gavel
2. Wayne deBruin
3. Heikki Wiita
4. Bob Polkinghorne

Beginner MX
1. Brooks Francis
2. Howard Owen
3. Elwyn Adrian
4. A.J. Walker
5. Byron Ball
6. Zach Koomans
7. Tim Lunn
8. Dylan Mackey

Junior MX
1. Avery Adrian
2. Brady Love
3. Paul Hamm
4. Stephen Morgan
5. Mathew Drazecky
6. Cole Chernosky
7. Colin Maronese
8. Greg Esposti
9. J.C. Hupe
10. Bryson DesRosiers
11. Nolan Vanlenthe
12. Bob Kowalczyk
13. Lorne Dubois
14. Matt Lapage
15. Cory Merritt

MX Open
1. Kris Nisula
2. Bob Leblanc
3. Nolan Vanlenthe
4. Avery Adrian
5. Adam Gamble

Pro - Am MX
1. Kris Nisula
2. Adam Gamble
3. Earl Reimer
4. Bob Leblanc
5. Steve Brescacin
6. Pierre Demers

Supermini
1. Kenny Mandryk
2. Stephen Morgan
3. Brennan Darcis
4. Cole Chernosky
5. Logan Lunn
6. Daniel Flewelling
7. Kyle Paradis
8. Zach Ridge
9. Wyatt Helgeson
10. Kyle Dennis
11. Scott Francis
12. Eric Goodman
13. Russell Hurd
14. Tyson Orr

Vet - 25+
1. Kris Nisula
2. Paul Hamm
3. Brooks Francis
4. Bryson DesRosiers
5. Rob Winslow
6. Elwyn Adrian
7. Bob Kowalczyk
8. Byron Ball
9. Lorne Dunn
10. Kevin Couch
11. Bob Leblanc
12. Tim Lunn

Youth - 14-24
1. Brady Love
2. Avery Adrian
3. Steve Brescacin
4. Pierre Demers
5. Nolan Vanlenthe
6. Mathew Drazecky
7. Colin Maronese
8. Adam Gamble
9. Greg Esposti
10. J.C. Hupe
11. Zach Koomans
12. Cory Merritt
13. A.J. Walker



Luke Skaarup continues to show he's one of the strongest men in the country.

The Fort Frances resident won strongman competitions this weekend in Winkler and Saskatoon.

In Winkler Saturday, he won all five events while in Saskatoon yesterday he took three of five events and placed second in two others.



Kevin Rissanen of Atikokan and Cory Nephin of Geraldton captured the Atikokan Bass Classic.

Their two-day catch of 42.62 pounds was more than six pounds greater than second place finishers Aaron and Kim Wiens of Atikokan.