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.