Local Sports for Friday April 8

Former Fort Frances Muskie Joe Basaraba had an assist in the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 4-3 win over Notre Dame.

The win advances the Bulldogs to the NCAA title game in men's hockey against Michigan tomorrow night in St. Paul.



Fort Frances High School will sent six players to next week's NorWossa badminton championships in Red Lake.

Rory Bagacki in senior boys singles and Bryson Skirten in junior boys went unbeaten in this week's qualifier in Atikokan.

Robert Stevens and Spencer Pearce finished second in senior boys doubles while Andre Emond and Samatha Stahn advanced with a third place showing in junior mixed doubles.

No word if any players from Rainy River or Atikokan High Schools advanced.



Shawn Filipiak picked up wins in high jump and the triple jump in leading the Falls High School boys track team to a first place finish at a meet in Nashwauk.

Other top boys finishers were;
4 X 800 metre relay team - third
Shawn Filipiak - 100 metre hurdles - 2nd
Paul Skoglund - 100 metre hurdles - 3rd
Jake Jenson - 100 metre dash - 2nd
4 X 200 metre relay team - 2nd
Paul Skoglund - 300 metre hurdles - 2nd
Reggie Green - 800 metre run - 2nd
John Sobczynski - 800 metre run - 3rd
Jake Jenson - 20 metre dash - 3rd
4 X 400 relay team - 3rd
Brandon Richards - shot put - 3rd
Alex Henningsen - Long Jump - 2nd
Ben King - Triple Jump - 3rd
Jake Jenson - pole vault - 2nd
Cade MacKay - pole vault - 3rd


Alicia Hendrickson earned wins in the long jump, triple jump and pole vault in helping the girls team to a second place finish.

Amber Harms won the 3200 metre run.

Other finishers were

4 X 800 metre relay team - 1st
Alicia Hendrickson - 100 metre Dash - tied for second
Jaci Scholler - 100 metre dash - tied for second
4 x 100 metre relay team - 3rd
Abby Kostuik - 400 metre dash - 2nd
Abby Kostuik - 200 metre dash - 3rd
Kelsey Eibler - Long Jump - 3rd
Shelby Wolden - Long Jump - 2nd
Lexi Owen - High Jump - 2nd
Amy Auran - Pole Vault - 3rd




Maury Nielson's Stratton rink begins play today at the Dominion Curling Club provincials in Sault Ste. Marie.

He's one of six men's teams vying for the right to represent Northern Ontario at the National event this November.