Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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.