Local Sports for Monday March 14

Another national title in women's hockey for the Rainy River Voyageurs.

The Voyageurs earned their 3rd ACHA Division II title in four years with a sounding 8-1 victory over West Chester of Pennsylvania 8-1.

Jesse Baker was named tournament MVP.

Stevie-Lee Langford, Brenley Anderson and Kayla Thorne were selected 1st team all-stars.



Fort Frances Lakers will face the Dryden Ice Dogs in the next round of the SIJHL playoffs.

The schedule has not been finalized, but the series will begin in Fort Frances.

The Lakers were narrowly edged by Wisconsin in the 1 vs 2 showdown that came down to a shootout.

Wisconsin choose to face the Thunder Bay North Stars in the semis.



Fort Frances Thunder Hawks lost to Kenora 4-3 in a shoot out Saturday night.



Two Northwestern Ontario all-star lost in the finals at the Hockey Northwestern Ontario Branch playdowns in Thunder Bay.

The bantam team lost 8-0 to the Thunder Bay Kings.

Both teams, though, advance to the all-Ontario championship to be played next week in Thunder Bay.

The pee-wee team lost 6-4 to the Kings.



International Falls Broncos boys basketball team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Section 7-double A championship, beating Deer River, Saturday 72-65.

The Broncos will play Moose Lake Thursday in Duluth.



Two members of the Border Skating Club finished out of the medals at a provincial event in Mississauga.

Sophie Potvin-Begin placed 12th in the Junior Silver Women division.

Michael Nelson was 8th in Pre-novice men.