Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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.