The Fort Frances Lakers have their top netminder back from last year.
Tyler Ampe has resigned with the club.
The 19-year-old resident of Hermantown, Minnesota, was a finalist for this past season's top goaltender award after posting 23 wins and 3.09 goals against average.
Coach Wayne Strachan says it brings relief knowing they have half of their goaltending tandem returning for the start of the season.
Boston Pizza has had its 13-game unbeaten streak in the Borderland Soccer League's women division come to an end,
Natalie Desjardins and Nicole Rogozinski scored as Al's Racquet Stringing trimmed the league leaders 2-1.
Elsewhere, the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs earned a default win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Local Sports for Monday July 25
Another driver at Emo Speedway won for the first time.
Carlee Bosma of Emo passed Don Bowman of Bemidji in the street stock feature and held on for the win.
Gavin Paull won his seventh straight feature in the modified class while Matt Depeiro took checkers in the midwest modified division.
Go-karting at Emo Friday saw Jyllian Westover win a heat and the feature in the novice class.
Jake Froemke took the other heat
In the advanced class, Tanner Williamson won both heat races, but Wyatt Boyum held on for the feature win.
Luke Skaarup of Fort Frances won three of four events, and finished third in another, to take the heavyweight division at a strongman competition in Thunder Bay.
His brother Dan Skaarup of Thunder Bay swept events to win the lightweight division.
Members of the Borderland Roller Derby League were over matched in a bout Saturday, losing to a team in Thunder Bay.
The Fort Freakshow will prepare for a rematch at home in September.
Richard Rud and Jon Austin of International Falls and Glenn Leroux and Trevor Zimak of Thunder Bay won the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Other winners were Tony Holenko and Larry Foss of International Falls in the Lund Division that featured teams 11th to 54th after two days.
2010 championships Dorian Lundholm of Fort Frances and Bill Wilcox of Texas won the Mercury Division with teams 55th to 95th.
Carlee Bosma of Emo passed Don Bowman of Bemidji in the street stock feature and held on for the win.
Gavin Paull won his seventh straight feature in the modified class while Matt Depeiro took checkers in the midwest modified division.
Go-karting at Emo Friday saw Jyllian Westover win a heat and the feature in the novice class.
Jake Froemke took the other heat
In the advanced class, Tanner Williamson won both heat races, but Wyatt Boyum held on for the feature win.
Luke Skaarup of Fort Frances won three of four events, and finished third in another, to take the heavyweight division at a strongman competition in Thunder Bay.
His brother Dan Skaarup of Thunder Bay swept events to win the lightweight division.
Members of the Borderland Roller Derby League were over matched in a bout Saturday, losing to a team in Thunder Bay.
The Fort Freakshow will prepare for a rematch at home in September.
Richard Rud and Jon Austin of International Falls and Glenn Leroux and Trevor Zimak of Thunder Bay won the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Other winners were Tony Holenko and Larry Foss of International Falls in the Lund Division that featured teams 11th to 54th after two days.
2010 championships Dorian Lundholm of Fort Frances and Bill Wilcox of Texas won the Mercury Division with teams 55th to 95th.
Local Sports for Friday July 22
Another signing for the Fort Frances Lakers.
Defenceman Marty McFadden returns to the team after scoring 3 goals and 9 points last season with the Lakers.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he's hoping McFadden will provide more offensive punch on the blueline this year.
Beef Warriors won their 15th straight in the Rainy River District Fastball League with an 11-8 decision over Stratton.
Barwick defeated Northwest Bay 14-1.
Defenceman Marty McFadden returns to the team after scoring 3 goals and 9 points last season with the Lakers.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he's hoping McFadden will provide more offensive punch on the blueline this year.
Beef Warriors won their 15th straight in the Rainy River District Fastball League with an 11-8 decision over Stratton.
Barwick defeated Northwest Bay 14-1.
Local Sports for Wednesday July 20
Pharmasave has taken over first place in the Borderland Soccer League men's division with a 14-0 whitewash of the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under 18 team.
Jimmy Nussbaumer scored five times and now leads the all men with 16 goals.
Jeff Campbell and Josiah Morris each netted three goals with Chris Wiedenhoeft with a pair and Steve Hands rounding out the scoring
Mark Clifford got the shutout win in net.
On the women's side, Al's Racquet Stringing was awarded the win after the Voyageurs failed to field a full squad.
Beef's Warriors secured first place in the Rainy River District Fastball League with an 11-1 win over the Big Grassy Lightning.
The win was the Warriors 14th straight.
The Big Grassy Braves ended their regular season in second spot with a 12-4 victory over Manitou.
Northwest Bay won for just the second time this season, 9-4 over Stratton.
A game between Big Island and Sight and Sound was postponed.
Jimmy Nussbaumer scored five times and now leads the all men with 16 goals.
Jeff Campbell and Josiah Morris each netted three goals with Chris Wiedenhoeft with a pair and Steve Hands rounding out the scoring
Mark Clifford got the shutout win in net.
On the women's side, Al's Racquet Stringing was awarded the win after the Voyageurs failed to field a full squad.
Beef's Warriors secured first place in the Rainy River District Fastball League with an 11-1 win over the Big Grassy Lightning.
The win was the Warriors 14th straight.
The Big Grassy Braves ended their regular season in second spot with a 12-4 victory over Manitou.
Northwest Bay won for just the second time this season, 9-4 over Stratton.
A game between Big Island and Sight and Sound was postponed.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Local Sports for Tuesday July 19
Boston Pizza got an easy win last night as it extended its win-streak in the Borderland Soccer League to 13 games.
The Rendez-Voyageurs had to default to Boston because of a lack of players.
And Taggs Sources for Sports ended a 6-game winless streak with a 4-2 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Blaire Harnett led with a pair of goals for Taggs while Natalie Desjardins responded with a pair for Al's.
The Rendez-Voyageurs had to default to Boston because of a lack of players.
And Taggs Sources for Sports ended a 6-game winless streak with a 4-2 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Blaire Harnett led with a pair of goals for Taggs while Natalie Desjardins responded with a pair for Al's.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Local Sports for Monday July 18
Another first time winner at Emo Speedway Saturday.
Christopher Leek of Emo captured the midwest modified feature in a race featuring just eight cars.
Gavin Paull of Fort Frances continued his dominance in the modifed class with his sixth straight feature win.
Don Bowman of Bemidji took the street stock race.
Steve Arpin finished 13th in a NASCAR truck series race at Iowa Speedway Saturday.
He started the race in the same position and raced most of the night within the top 15, getting as high as 10th.
Registration for the Fort Frances-based under 12 boys and girls soccer teams goes today at St. Francis Field beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The teams are coached by Mike Sande and Aylssa Holliday.
They'll compete in a district-wide tournament later this summer.
Christopher Leek of Emo captured the midwest modified feature in a race featuring just eight cars.
Gavin Paull of Fort Frances continued his dominance in the modifed class with his sixth straight feature win.
Don Bowman of Bemidji took the street stock race.
Steve Arpin finished 13th in a NASCAR truck series race at Iowa Speedway Saturday.
He started the race in the same position and raced most of the night within the top 15, getting as high as 10th.
Registration for the Fort Frances-based under 12 boys and girls soccer teams goes today at St. Francis Field beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The teams are coached by Mike Sande and Aylssa Holliday.
They'll compete in a district-wide tournament later this summer.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Local Sports for Friday July 15
Manitou Forest Products has moved back into a tie for first with Pharmasave in the Borderland Soccer League's men's division
Mike Sonnasinh and Tyler Barker provided the scoring as Manitou blanked Pharmasave 2-0 last night.
Emo defeated the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 4-1 on the strength of a pair of goals from Nathan Bujold.
Fort Frances Lakers will begin preparing for the 2011-12 SIJHL campaign with a camp this weekend in International Falls.
As many as 44 prospects will gather at Bronco Arena beginning today.
Meantime, the Lakers have officially released a list of players selected in a draft earlier this year.
Five were from the Fort Frances Muskies with three selected from Minnesota High Schools.
Mike Sonnasinh and Tyler Barker provided the scoring as Manitou blanked Pharmasave 2-0 last night.
Emo defeated the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 4-1 on the strength of a pair of goals from Nathan Bujold.
Fort Frances Lakers will begin preparing for the 2011-12 SIJHL campaign with a camp this weekend in International Falls.
As many as 44 prospects will gather at Bronco Arena beginning today.
Meantime, the Lakers have officially released a list of players selected in a draft earlier this year.
Five were from the Fort Frances Muskies with three selected from Minnesota High Schools.
Local Sports for Thursday July 14
Laureen Peters had the season's first four-goal game as Boston Pizza defeated Taggs Source for Sports 8-3 in a Borderland Soccer League women's game.
Melanie Hyatt and Allison Brown each scored twice for Boston.
Courtney Roach had a pair for Taggs in a losing cause.
Elsewhere, the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs beat Al's Racquet Stringing 2-1.
The Superior International Junior Hockey League has added another American team to its lineup.
The Iron Range Steel will based in the Hibbing-Virginia area.
Among its ownership group is Steve Chelios, brother of long-time NHLer Chris Chelios.
Steve Arpin's return to the dirt track ended in disappointment at Deer Creek Speedway near Rochester, Minnesota.
The Fort Frances native pulled out of a 50-lap feature after just 19 laps.
He had placed 5th in a heat and 3rd in a B-main to reach the feature.
Melanie Hyatt and Allison Brown each scored twice for Boston.
Courtney Roach had a pair for Taggs in a losing cause.
Elsewhere, the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs beat Al's Racquet Stringing 2-1.
The Superior International Junior Hockey League has added another American team to its lineup.
The Iron Range Steel will based in the Hibbing-Virginia area.
Among its ownership group is Steve Chelios, brother of long-time NHLer Chris Chelios.
Steve Arpin's return to the dirt track ended in disappointment at Deer Creek Speedway near Rochester, Minnesota.
The Fort Frances native pulled out of a 50-lap feature after just 19 laps.
He had placed 5th in a heat and 3rd in a B-main to reach the feature.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Local Sports for Wednesday July 13
Beef's Warriors kept their win-streak alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League with a 3-2 win over the Barwick Knights.
The Warriors have won 13 straight.
Elsewhere, the Big Grassy Braves beat Stratton 6-2
Big Island defeated Northwest Bay 30 to 7.
Rainy River outlasted Manitou 13-7.
A game between Sight and Sound and the Big Grassy Lightning was postponed.
The Warriors have won 13 straight.
Elsewhere, the Big Grassy Braves beat Stratton 6-2
Big Island defeated Northwest Bay 30 to 7.
Rainy River outlasted Manitou 13-7.
A game between Sight and Sound and the Big Grassy Lightning was postponed.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Local Sports for Tuesday July 12
Allison Brown scored three times in leading Boston Pizza to a 4-3 win over the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in the Borderland Soccer League women's division.
Sara Kellar also recorded a hat trick as Al's Racquet Stringing defeated Taggs Source for Sports 8-1.
Former Fort Frances Muskies Joe Basaraba is among 35 prospects invited to a Florida Panthers development camp in Coral Springs, Florida this week.
Basaraba was a third round pick of the Panthers in 2010.
He's in his sophomore season with the University of Minnesota.
Sara Kellar also recorded a hat trick as Al's Racquet Stringing defeated Taggs Source for Sports 8-1.
Former Fort Frances Muskies Joe Basaraba is among 35 prospects invited to a Florida Panthers development camp in Coral Springs, Florida this week.
Basaraba was a third round pick of the Panthers in 2010.
He's in his sophomore season with the University of Minnesota.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Local Sports for Monday July 11
Gavin Paull of Fort Frances remains perfect at Emo Speedway.
Paull took the modified feature Saturday for a fifth straight time.
Brady Caul of Fort Frances won the midwest modified feature while Lindsay Bourre won her first ever feature in street stocks.
Kenora anglers Jeff Gustafson and August Collinson captured the Castin' for Cash tournament at Lake Despair Lodge.
A record-setting catch on Saturday of 18-point-2-1 pounds gave the team a total of 32-point 4-6 pounds over the two days.
Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers of Emo and Scott and Ralph Galusha of Devlin tied for second, but Brigham and Meyers were awarded the spot based on their larger day one catch.
A total of 56 angling teams participated.
Paull took the modified feature Saturday for a fifth straight time.
Brady Caul of Fort Frances won the midwest modified feature while Lindsay Bourre won her first ever feature in street stocks.
Kenora anglers Jeff Gustafson and August Collinson captured the Castin' for Cash tournament at Lake Despair Lodge.
A record-setting catch on Saturday of 18-point-2-1 pounds gave the team a total of 32-point 4-6 pounds over the two days.
Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers of Emo and Scott and Ralph Galusha of Devlin tied for second, but Brigham and Meyers were awarded the spot based on their larger day one catch.
A total of 56 angling teams participated.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Local Sports for Friday July 8
A respectable 12th place finish for Steve Arpin in NASCAR's truck series race at Kentucky Speedway.
The race was won by Kyle Busch.
Arpin did get caught up in a multi-car accident with four laps remaining, but was still able to finish the race on the lead lap.
The Fort Frances native will race next week in Iowa.
Pharmasave has taken over top spot in the men's division in the Borderland Soccer League.
Pharmasave was given the win last night over Manitou Forest Products when Manitou failed to field a full squad.
And the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs blanked Emo 5-0.
Colton Spicer and Gavin Moorehouse each scored twice for the Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Fastball League, Beef's Warriors blanked Rainy River 3-0.
Stratton beat Sight & Sound 5-3.
The Big Grassy Braves edged Barwick 9-8.
Northwest Bay won for the first time, nipping Big Grassy Lighting 16-15.
A game between Big Island and Manitou was postponed.
Fort Frances Muskies Football team will begin weekly flag football scrimmages this Sunday at Fort Frances High School.
Their open to anyone, especially students interested in playing football this fall.
The game are every Sunday at noon until the start of school.
The race was won by Kyle Busch.
Arpin did get caught up in a multi-car accident with four laps remaining, but was still able to finish the race on the lead lap.
The Fort Frances native will race next week in Iowa.
Pharmasave has taken over top spot in the men's division in the Borderland Soccer League.
Pharmasave was given the win last night over Manitou Forest Products when Manitou failed to field a full squad.
And the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs blanked Emo 5-0.
Colton Spicer and Gavin Moorehouse each scored twice for the Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Fastball League, Beef's Warriors blanked Rainy River 3-0.
Stratton beat Sight & Sound 5-3.
The Big Grassy Braves edged Barwick 9-8.
Northwest Bay won for the first time, nipping Big Grassy Lighting 16-15.
A game between Big Island and Manitou was postponed.
Fort Frances Muskies Football team will begin weekly flag football scrimmages this Sunday at Fort Frances High School.
Their open to anyone, especially students interested in playing football this fall.
The game are every Sunday at noon until the start of school.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Local Sports for Thursday July 7
Steve Arpin was fifteenth fastest in two practise session at Kentucky Speedway in advance of tonight's NASCAR truck series race.
It's just the second truck race for the Fort Frances native.
More practice is slated for this morning with qualifying this afternoon.
The race is live on SPEED-TV beginning at 7 p.m.
Emily Drouin scored three times as the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs routed Taggs Source for Sports 7-1 in Borderland Soccer League women's play.
Allison Brown and Alyssa Holliday each scored twice as Boston Pizza won its tenth straight, 6-2 over Al's Racquet Stringing.
It's just the second truck race for the Fort Frances native.
More practice is slated for this morning with qualifying this afternoon.
The race is live on SPEED-TV beginning at 7 p.m.
Emily Drouin scored three times as the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs routed Taggs Source for Sports 7-1 in Borderland Soccer League women's play.
Allison Brown and Alyssa Holliday each scored twice as Boston Pizza won its tenth straight, 6-2 over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Local Sports for Wednesday July 6
Leaders in the Borderland Soccer League men's division kept pace with each other last night.
Jimmy Nussbaumer had three goals in Pharmasave's 6-1 win over the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Manitou Forest Products beat Emo by the 6-1 score.
Beefs Warriors ran their unbeaten streak in the Rainy River District Fastball League to eleven with a 9-3 win over Northwest Bay.
Second place Big Grassy Braves stayed within 2-and-a-half games back of the Warriors with an 11-5 win over Sight and Sound.
Travis Tom picking up his league leading 10th win on the mound.
Elsewhere, Big Island won for just the second time this season, 19-17 over Rainy River.
The Big Grassy Lightning outscored Stratton 7-2
Barwick defeated Manitou 6-2.
Meyers Sports is this year's winner of the International Falls Little League boys major A title.
They beat Northern Lumber 10-9 in the final game yesterday.
In boys major B, Moose Lodge beat Super One 14-3 to move on to the finals.
Jimmy Nussbaumer had three goals in Pharmasave's 6-1 win over the Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Manitou Forest Products beat Emo by the 6-1 score.
Beefs Warriors ran their unbeaten streak in the Rainy River District Fastball League to eleven with a 9-3 win over Northwest Bay.
Second place Big Grassy Braves stayed within 2-and-a-half games back of the Warriors with an 11-5 win over Sight and Sound.
Travis Tom picking up his league leading 10th win on the mound.
Elsewhere, Big Island won for just the second time this season, 19-17 over Rainy River.
The Big Grassy Lightning outscored Stratton 7-2
Barwick defeated Manitou 6-2.
Meyers Sports is this year's winner of the International Falls Little League boys major A title.
They beat Northern Lumber 10-9 in the final game yesterday.
In boys major B, Moose Lodge beat Super One 14-3 to move on to the finals.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Local Sports for Tuesday July 5
Two women's games in the Borderland Soccer League had to be called off on the account of last night's storm.
The Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza and Taggs Source for Sports and Al's Racquet Stringing got through the first half before play was halted.
Both games will be replayed at a later date.
The Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza and Taggs Source for Sports and Al's Racquet Stringing got through the first half before play was halted.
Both games will be replayed at a later date.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Local Sports for Monday July 4
Men's division play in the Borderland Soccer League from Thursday saw Pharmasave double up Emo 4-2
Manitou Forest Products blanked the Rendez-Vous Voyaguers 1-0.
In Rainy River District Fastball League action from Thursday, it was Beef Warriors 13 Big Island 3.
Rainy River beat Sight and Sound 5-3.
The Big Grassy Braves defeated the Lightning 23-5.
Barwick outscored Stratton 14-5.
Dirty Four Play were this year's winners of the Canada Day four-on-four volleyball tournament played in Fort Frances.
Sassy Senoritas were seconds while Victorious Secret were third.
A total of twenty teams participated.
Fort Frances throwers were the top winners of the mixed horseshoe tournament played on Canada Day.
Stewart Allan took first place honours with Lenard Noonan finishing second and Steve Louman in third.
Grady Anderson was the winner of the Broncos 5K run held in International Falls Saturday.
The 18-year-old finished in just over 16-minutes, two minutes faster than 45-year-old Jack Jessop who placed second.
The top female finisher was Nicole Friend who finished 9th overall.
Stock car racing on Canada Day in Emo saw Gavin Paul of Fort Frances win the feature race in the modified division.
Scott Mesner of Bemidji took the Street Stock class and Chuck Lambert of Fort Frances won the midwest modified feature.
Manitou Forest Products blanked the Rendez-Vous Voyaguers 1-0.
In Rainy River District Fastball League action from Thursday, it was Beef Warriors 13 Big Island 3.
Rainy River beat Sight and Sound 5-3.
The Big Grassy Braves defeated the Lightning 23-5.
Barwick outscored Stratton 14-5.
Dirty Four Play were this year's winners of the Canada Day four-on-four volleyball tournament played in Fort Frances.
Sassy Senoritas were seconds while Victorious Secret were third.
A total of twenty teams participated.
Fort Frances throwers were the top winners of the mixed horseshoe tournament played on Canada Day.
Stewart Allan took first place honours with Lenard Noonan finishing second and Steve Louman in third.
Grady Anderson was the winner of the Broncos 5K run held in International Falls Saturday.
The 18-year-old finished in just over 16-minutes, two minutes faster than 45-year-old Jack Jessop who placed second.
The top female finisher was Nicole Friend who finished 9th overall.
Stock car racing on Canada Day in Emo saw Gavin Paul of Fort Frances win the feature race in the modified division.
Scott Mesner of Bemidji took the Street Stock class and Chuck Lambert of Fort Frances won the midwest modified feature.
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