Local Sports For Thursday August 30

International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its home opener, a straight 3-set win over Two Harbours - 25-13, 25-17 and 25-15

Reva Renollet led with 13 digs, 17 assists, 6 kills and 3 ace serves.




Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team won just one set in three matches played at the Northland Quad tournament in Thief River Falls.

The Voyageurs fell 3-0 to Northland, 3-0 to North Dakota's Mayville State and 3-1 to Lake Region of North Dakota.




Players and teams are being sought for this year's Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League.

The season will begin September 20, playing at Fort Frances High School.

Cost is $250 per team.

Individuals can also register by calling Laureen at 274-8580 or visiting the League's Facebook page.




Fort Frances Lakers begin their training camp today.

Players will play five scrimmages over the course of the next four days, beginning tonight at 7 p.m.

The Lakers have one goalie, 3 defenceman and 9 forwards signed heading into the camp.

Local Sports For Wednesday August 29

Stratton's Guy Arpin has sent the Rainy River District Fastball League championship to a win-take-all game Thursday.

Arpin smacked a grand slam homerun and pitched the distance for the win in the Eagles 8-7 victory over the Big Grassy Braves.

Because it was the Braves first loss in the post-season, one final game will be played Thursday in Stratton.




Fort Frances Muskies fall court teams are preparing for their play in NORWOSSA.

Girls Basketball begins try outs today with the senior girls on the court at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon and the juniors at 5 p.m.

Boys volleyball tryouts go tomorrow afternoon.




International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team has its home opener tonight.

It faces Two Harbours at 6 p.m.

The Broncos won their season opener last week.




The Fort Frances Girls Women's Hockey Association holds its registation for the coming season today at the Memorial Sports Centre.

It goes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight.

Another will happen tomorrow night.




The Border Skating Club is also holding registration tonight.

It's at the Ice for Kids Arena conference room from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Sports For Tuesday August 28

The Big Grassy Braves will look to put an end to the Rainy River District Fastball League season tonight.

The Brave faces Stratton Eagles for the league championship.

If the Eagles win tonight, the two teams will hook up one more time Thursday night to decide the title.

Big Grassy is looking for its first title win, while Stratton last won it in 1999.




Falls High School Cross country run teams have open their season.

Marco Griffith in 6th and Cade MacKay in 9th helped the varsity boys team to a third place finish overall at Thief River Falls.

Lexi Erikson placed third as the varsity girls finished third in its division.

The junior boys team was fifth while the junior girls squad had a 4th place showing first time out.

Local Sports For Monday August 27

Gavin Paul won his 9th feature of the season Saturday to retain the championship in the WISSOTA modified division at Emo Speedway.

Brady Caul in the midwest modified division and Ron Westover in the Street Stocks were the other feature winners, but the divisional title were won by Christoper Leek and Libby Wilson.




On the go-kart track in Emo, Tanner Williamson won the advanced class feature.

Raice Westover was the winner in the Novice division.




Duane and John Peterson of Bemidji captured the International Falls Bass Championship with a two-day catch with just over 28 lbs.

They won $10,000 for their effort.

Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers of Emo led after the first day, but slipped to sixth overall.




Pat Handorgan and Pat Gibbons captured the Morson Bass Classic.

They weighed in over 33 lbs of bass to take home 15-hundred dollars.

Larry Brusven and Dana Kaliska were about a pound and a half back in second.




Dennis Ogivie of Emo was the overall winner of the Bass Dash 5-K in International Falls Saturday.

He finished the route in just under 19 minutes.

Victoria Alexander of Atikokan finished second to earn top female honours.

A total of 128 runners took part, an increase of 25 per cent from last year.

Here's a list of all top winners


2012 Bass Dash 5K results

Overall attendance up by 25% this year with a total of 128 participants.  Of those 128 -- 78 females and 43 males finished the race.

Overall female winner is Victoria Alexander, age 17, from Atikokan, ON with a time of 19:11.
Overall male winner is Dennis Ogilvie, age 26, from Emo, ON with a race record breaking time of 18:53.

Division Placings for Women

Youth age through 14
1.  Alexis Erickson, age 13, Int'l Falls - 20:24
2. Jessica Steele, age 13, Emo - 24:18
3. Karly Swenson, age 14, Littlefork - 26:04

Women age 15 through 19
1.  Victoria Alexander, age 17, Atikokan - 19:11
2.  Jenna Anderson, age 15, Int'l Falls - 24:14

Women through age 29
1.  Molly Skifstad, age 29, Chisholm, MN - 21:53
2.  Stephanie Johnson, age 29, Livingston, MT - 23:01
3.  Christine Nelson, age 24, Chisholm, MN - 25:32

Women through age 39
1. Jennifer Erickson, - age 39, Int'l Falls - 20:58
2.  Amber Hardwig, age 37, Duluth, MN - 21:11
3. Danni Aili, age 30, Int'l Falls - time unknown

Women through age 49
1.  Linda Belanger, age 44, Int'l Falls - 22:44
2.  Tami Dahlquist, age 41, Int'l Falls - 26:46
3.  Wendy Etienne, age 43, Int'l Falls - 28:17

Women through age 59 (first through third finished within 3 seconds of each other)
1. Julie Schumacher, age 53, Int'l Falls - 24:49
2. Peg Westrom, age 53, Int'l Falls - 24:50
3. Mary Lou Jensen, age 54, Int'l Falls - 24:51

Women age 60 and over
1.  Gaydonna Baker, age 64, Emo, ON - 30:01



Youth age through 14
1.  Linaes Whiting, age 12, Bemidji, MN - 20:57
2. Kade Peterson, age 11, Bemidji, MN -21:47
3. Evan Dahlquist, age 11 Int'l Falls 22:59

Men through age 29
1. Dennis Ogilvie, age 26, Emo - 18:53
2. Matthew Zupke, age 27, Loman, MN - 19:54
3. Sam Anderson, age 25, Bemidji, MN - 23:38

Men through age 39
1. Jim Steele, age 39, Emo - 21:58
2. Darrick Johnson, age 38, Int'l Falls - 24:33
3. Chad Belanger, age 39, Int'l Falls - 24:48

Men through age 49
1. Steve Olson, age 40, Duluth, MN - 23:27
2. Ted Brokaw, age 40, Ranier, MN - 30:09
3. Kirby Dahlquist, age 41, Int'l Falls - 31:10

Men through age 59
1. Bruce Larson, age 57, Int'l Falls - 21:10
2. Doug Boerboom, age 57, Barnum, MN - 23:13
3. Jerry Jensen, age 58, Int'l Falls - 23:32

Men age 60 and over
1. James Palm, age 60, Int'l Falls - 21:54
2. Lance Hardwig, age 63, Int'l Falls - 26:21
3. Roger Wilson, age 64, Sherwood Park, Alberta - 28:38

Local Sports For Friday August 24

A new coaching job for Fort Frances Lakers bench boss Wayne Strachan.

He's been given the task of coaching a northwestern Ontario under 16 team that will competed in next May's OHL Gold Cup tournament.

Strachan says the new role won't interfere with his regular duties with the Lakers.




The girls volleyball season is underway for the International Falls Broncos.

The Broncos defeated Mountain-Iron Buhl 3 sets to one.




First day of fishing gets underway this morning at the International Falls Bass Classic.

First place money of  $10-thousand is up grabs.

Weighs will take place at 4 pm at Smokey Bear Park.

Local Sports For Wednesday August 22

Stratton Eagles have moved on to the Rainy River District Fastball League semi-finals.

Homeruns from Jeff Kreger and Ziggy Seguin powered the Eagles to a 12-9 win over Rainy River to advance.

Eagles will play Beefs Warriors tomorrow for the right to play Big Grassy Braves for the championship.




Efforts to stage a Northwestern Ontario Regional Soccer Championship in Fort Frances this weekend  have been curtailed

Organizers were hoping to have teams from Fort Frances, Dryden, Kenora and Sioux Lookout, but they says not enough teams were able to commit.

They're now looking at running the tournament next year.

Local Sports for Tuesday August 21

14- year-old Adam Stromberg earned a silver medal in swimming at the Ontario Summer Games in Toronto on the weekend.

He won it in the 100 meter freestyle race for his age category.

He narrowly missing claiming bronze in the 50 meter free by 1/10th of a second and finished fourth in the 200 meter breaststroke.




Fort Frances Lakers have their top draft pick from this year secure.

16-year-old Hunter Leishman joins the team from the Fort Frances Muskies.

The Lakers now have one goalie, 3 defenceman and 9 forwards signed with the main training camp to start next week.




Registrations for Emo Minor Hockey will take place next week.

They'll happen at the Emo Arena August 27th and 28th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm both nights.

New registrants need to bring their birth certificate.




Fort Frances Vipers Volleyball Club is preparing for its upcoming season.

Try-outs for both the under 14 and under 16 teams will be held at Fort Frances High School September 4 and September 11.

Tryouts for the travelling team will be held in December.

Local Sports For Monday August 20

Steve Arpin's return to the ARCA series was brief.

The Fort Frances native completed just 20 of 100 laps yesterday to finish 30th out of 33 cars in the race at Springfield, Illinois.

Arpin cited motor issues for his early exit.




Area drivers took two of three titles at the Borderland Racing Association's Rea Memorial Championship held at Emo Speedway.

A feature win Saturday helped Jamie Davis to the title win in the Modified division.

A fifth place finish Saturday was enough to earn Brady Caul the championship in the midwest modified class.

Darryl Desserre of Dryden won the Street Stock title.




Go-karting at Emo Saturday saw Tanner Williamson win the feature in the advanced class.

Jake Rea won both heats.

In the novice division, A.J. Kellar won the feature and a heat.

Justin Besch won the other heat.




The latest round of racing of the Superior Dirt Riders series was in Kakabeka Falls on the weekend.

Here's the results of all competitors.

50 cc- G1
1T. Cole Kutzler
1T. Mitchell Vanlenthe
3. Kalin Gunnell
4. Noah Loubier

50 cc - G2
1. Tyler Hill
2. Thomas McGrath
3. Paul LeCuyer
4. Brodie Moreau
5. Fisher Smith

65 cc - 7-11
1. Parker Miele
2. James Stewart
3. Morgan Goupil
4T. Braden Fogen
4T. Brady White
6. Cole Hay
7. Mathew Thompson
8T. Morgan Vanlenthe
8T. Cole Kutzler
10. Emilio Fera

85cc - 12-16
1T. Kyle Paradis
1T. Kyle Dennis
3. Scott Francis
4T. Russell Hurd
4T. James White
6. Tyson Orr

85 cc - 7-11
1. James Stewart
2. Parker Miele
3. Brady White
4. Braden Fogen
5. Mathew Thompson

ATV Pro
1. Dan Gavel
2T. Heikki Wiita
2.T Brian Vanlenthe

ATV Open
1. Dan Gavel
2. Brian Vanlenthe
3. Heikki Wiita
4. Morgan Vanlenthe
5. Mitchell Vanlenthe

Beginner MX
1. Josh Van Soest
2T. Cory Bertrand
2T. A.J. Walker
4. Kris Kutzler
5. Justin Takacs
6. Donald Demichele
7. Tim Lunn

Junior MX
1. Chris Nummelin
2. Dan Tait
3. Pierre Demers
4. Colin Maronese
5. Matt Lappage
6T. Brooks Francis
6T. Jeff Ryder
6T. Mathew Drazecky
9. John Baker
10. John Gavel
11. Hunter Laframboise
12. Ken Stewardson

MX Open
1. Bob Leblanc
2. Mac Cox
3. Dan Tait
4T. Matt McGrath
4T. Logan Lunn
6. John Gavel

Pro-AM MX
1. Earl Reimer
2T. Kenny Mandryk
2T. Bob Leblanc
4T. Avery Adrian
4T. Brady Love
6. Mac Cox

Schoolboy
1. Brady Love
2. Cole Chernosky
3. Kenny Mandryk
4. A.J. Walker

Supermini
1. Kenny Mandryk
2. Kyle Paradis
3. Lyndon Baker
4. Kyle Dennis
5. Scott Francis
6. James Stewart
7T. James White
7T. Russell Hurd
9. Tyson Orr

Vet 25-plus
1. Bob Leblanc
2. Matt Lappage
3. Richard Eyolfson
4. Jeff Ryder
5. Chris Nummelin
6. John Baker
7. Rob Winslow
8T. Brooks Francis
8T. Matt McGrath
10. Ken Stewardson
11. John Gavel
12. Donald Demichele
13. Howard Owen
14. Elwyn Adrian

Youth 14-24
1T. Pierre Demers
1T. Avery Adrian
3. Colin Maronese
4. Cole Chernosky
5. Kyle Paradis
6. Logan Lunn
7. Lyndon Baker
8. Mathew Drazecky
9. Hunter Laframboise





Fort Frances strongman Luke Skaarup finished sixth at Canada's Strongest Man competition in Quebec City.

His best showing came in the Yoke lift where the was third.




Sight and Sound went 4 and 2 at the North American Fastpitch Association's "A" world series in Topeka, Kansas.

After losing to Santa Rosa, California Friday, the Wolves beat Herzog Softball team 13-4, Saginaw, Michigan 7-4, and Colton 6-2 before being eliminated by the eventual champions Santa Rosa 9-2.






Thunder Bay anglers Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux won the Atikokan Bass Classic.

They captured the crown with a two-day weight of close to 40 pounds.




Sam Anderson's two-day catch of over 98 pounds won him the Angler Insight Marketing Pro Walleye event in Baudette.

Local Sports for Friday August 17

Sight and Sound Wolves have earned their first victory at the North America Fastpitch "A" World Series in Topeka Kansas.

Kevin Gemmel hit a homerun while pitcher Murray Armstrong struck out four as Sight and Sound defeated Marquette 8-1.

The Wolves faces Santa Rosa of California this morning.

Fort Frances Lakers have signed another stand-out from their recent prospect camp.

Forward Kevin Kurm led the Fort William Hurricanes midget double-A team in scoring last year. 

It's a two nights of racing at Emo Speedway this weekend beginning tonight.

Gavin Paull, one of the favourites in the modified division, expecting some good competition.

Racing starts at 6 p.m. both tonight and tomorrow.

Strong winds forced the cancellation of the first day of a walleye fishing tournament in Baudette yesterday.

The city's playing host to the Anglers Inside Marketing Pro Walleye Series Event.

Anglers are hoping to hit Lake of the Woods today.

Meantime, first day of fishing for the one-hundred plus anglers teams at the Atikokan Bass Classic begins this morning.

Local Sports For Thursday August 16

Fort Frances Lakers have lined up four exhibition games to help coaches evaluate the teams going into this year's SIJHL season.

Games will be at the Ice for Kids Arena September 7 against the Dryden Ice Dogs and September 15 against the Minnesota Wilderness.

The Lakers will make road trips to Dryden September 8 and Cloquet to play the Wilderness September 16.




Sight and Sound Wolves make their first appearance at this year's North American Fastpitch "A" World Series in Topeka, Kansas today.

The Wolves, with additions from other teams in the Rainy River District Fastball League, open the tournament with a game this evening against the Marquette Fence of Michigan.




A special night of go-karting in Emo tonight, weather permitting.

Racing begins at 7 pm as part of the Fair.

Local Sports for Wednesday August 15

Another defenceman has been signed by the Fort Frances Lakers.

Hunter Bowlin comes out of Burnsville High School in Minnesota.

Coach Wayne Strachan says Bowlin impressed at a recent prospects camp, playing through an injury for most of the camp.




Hockey's greatest prize is coming to Kenora this weekend!

Mike Richards, who played a part in the Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup win in June, is bringing the Cup to his hometown Saturday.

A celebration will take place at Kenora's waterfront from noon to 2 p.m.




Two days of registration for the Border Skating Club will be held in the coming weeks.

They'll be held August 29th and September 12 at the Ice for Kids Arena conference room from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. both nights.

Local Sports for Tuesday August 14

Hockey season is getting underway in the Fort Frances area.

The Fort Frances Girls Women's Hockey Association will hold its registration for the coming season on August 29 and 30 at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Tryout dates for all teams, including a new midget girls competitive team, will be announced at that time.




The selection of a regional AAA bantam team will begin in September.

The Northwestern Ontario North Stars will host a selection camp in Vermilion Bay September 8 and 9.

Final evaluations take place in Fort Frances later in the month.

The tryout is open to all players born in 1998 or '99 who live in the Kenora or Rainy River district.




Fort Frances Muskies Football club is ramping up for another season in the Winnipeg High School Football League.

It will start practices at Muskie field beginning next Monday from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m.

Any student entering grade 9 through grade 12 wanting to play should attend.




Registration is now being accepted for next year's Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run in International Falls.

It's set for January 19.

Anyone who signs up through the event's website before the end of this year pay five-dollar less on registration.

Local Sports for Monday August 13

At Emo Speedway, Gavin Paull in the Modified division, John Hettinga in the midwest modified and Chris Shine in the Street Stocks were feature winners Saturday night.




On the go-kart track at Emo Friday Tanner Williamson won the feature in the advance class.

Justin Besch won the novice division feature.




Go-karting in International Falls yesterday saw Wyatt Boyum earn feature wins in both the junior two and senior classes.

Brian Nelson was the winner in the Masters division.

Justin Besch took the win in junior one while Garrett Paull earned checkers in the beginner class.




Winners at the Atikokan Mudfling on the weekend

Micheal Alanen swept the Open class and won the pro-modified class event Saturday.

Jesse Barnard won the modified class Saturday and Sunday's pro-mods

Terry Desaulnier was Sunday's mod winner.

Pro-stock winners were Ryan Druhar on Saturday and Marc Caron Sunday.

And Yanna Zajamy won a Powder Puff division held Sunday.

Here's the complete list of winners.

Saturday Results:

Open Class: 

1st place Micheal Alanen  5.03

2nd place Louis Barret 6.08

3rd place Tyler Anderson 7.04

4th place Josh Stus 7.58

5th place Dave Ball 7.42

Pro-Modified Class:

1st place Micheal Alanen 6.68

2nd place Jesse Barnard 6.78

3rd place  Louis Barret 6.83

4th place  Terry Desaulniers 7.2

5th place Jodie Boyko 7.92

Modified Class:

1st place Jesse Barnard 6.96

2nd place Dave Hanson 7.44

3rd place Carveth Shaw    7.53

4th place Ryan Druhar  7.58

5th place Berto Pasciulto 7.66

Pro-Stock Class:

1st place Ryan Druhar  8.54

2nd place DJ Gillies 9.02

3rd place Raoul Lufbery 9.09

4th place Chuck Learning 9.23

5th place Tiffany S. 9.24

Sunday Results:

Open Class

1st place Micheal Alanen  6.18

2nd place Carveth Shaw 6.883

3rd place  Craig Pylypchuk 7.09

4th place Dave Ball 7.22

5th place Marc Caron 7.97

Pro-Modified Class

1st place Jesse Barnard 6.31

2nd place Terry Desaulniers 6.78

3rd place Micheal Alanen 6.83

4th place Curtis Savinac 6.96

5th place Marc Caron 7.38

Modified Class

1st place Terry Desaulniers 6.27

2nd place Dave Hanson 6.63

3rd place Jesse Barnard 6.82

4th place Kevin Foy 6.88

5th place Scott Jordan 7.11

Pro-Stock Class

1st place Marc Caron 6.99

2nd place Ryan Druhar 7.22

3rd place Chris Winters 7.35

4th place Leonard Cole 7.79

5th place Krista Erickson 7.88

Powder Puff:

1st place Yanna Zajamy  6.47

2nd place Heather Miller  6.76

3rd place  Dakota Jordan 6.77

Area rider Dan Gavel was a double winner at the Superior Dirt Riders series in Atikokan Saturday

Gavel won both the ATV-open and pro divisions.

Here's a complete list of all winners.

Kalin Gunnell - 50 cc - G1

Tyler Hill - 50 cc - G2

James Stewart - 65 cc 7-11

Kyle Paradis - 85 cc - 12-16 (tied)

Daniel Flewelling - 85 cc - 12-16 (tied)

Brady White - 85 cc - 7-11 (tied)

James Stewart - 85 cc - 7-11 (tied)

Dan Gavel - ATV - Pro

Dan Gavel - ATV Open

Josh Van Soest - Beginner MX

Stephen Morgan - Junior MX

Mac Cox - MX Open

Earl Reimer - Pro - Am MX (tied)

Kenny Mandryk - Pro - Am MX (tied)

Kenny Mandryk - Schoolboy

Kenny Mandryk - Supermini

Chris Nummelin - Vet 25+

Hunter Laframboise - Youth - 14 - 24

Aaron Wiebe and Peter Tully of Manitoba captured the Kenora Bass International with a three-day catch of almost 52-pounds.

Oliver and Jason Gibbons of Sleeman, in 5th, had the best finish among Rainy River district teams entered.

SIJHL has revised its schedule for the 2012-13.

Fort Frances Lakers will now start the season on the road September 26th with a game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers, formerly the Iron Range Ironheads.

The first home game is still scheduled for September 28th against the Minnesota Wilderness, formerly Wisconsin.

Local Sports for Friday August 10

Boston Pizza and Manitou Forest Products are this year's champions in the Borderland Soccer League.

B.P. beat Taggs Source for Sports 8-1 to win the women's title.

Colleen Hogan, Laureen Peters and Adrienne Smith each had two goals for Boston

Mike Sande scored the only goal in the men's final with Manitou earning a 1-0 win over International Travel Services.




Big Grassy Braves are into the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League championship.

The Braves defeated Beef's Warriors 7-1.

The Warriors will get a second chance, playing the winner of a game between Stratton and Rainy River.

That game scheduled for last night was postponed to Sunday.




Brian McNanney and Matthew Rydberg of Sioux Narrows are first day leaders of the Kenora Bass International with a catch of 17.84 lbs.

Pat Handorgan and Pat Gibbons of Morson in eighth and Luc Levesque and Alex Parent of Fort Frances in 13th are the top teams from the Rainy River district.

Local Sports for Thursday August 9

In women's semi-final action in the Borderland Soccer League last night.

Boston Pizza shut out La Place Rendez-Vous 9 to 0

Laureen Peters scored four times in leading her team to a final berth.

Boston will play Taggs Source for Sports who beat Al's Racquet Stringing 4 to 1.

Courtney Roach had a pair for Taggs.

Finals go today.

Men's final will see Manitou Forest Products up against International Travel Services.




One finalist in the Rainy River district fastball league will be determined tonight.

Regular season champions, Big Grassy Braves will hosts Beef's Warriors with the winner advancing to the final round.

The loser will await the winner of tonight's quarter-final round match between Stratton and Rainy River.




Several anglers from the Rainy River district are vying for the $25-thousand top prize money being offered up at the Kenora Bass International.

The catch and release tournament, celebrating its 25th year, begins today.

Local Sports for Wednesday August 8

It will be Manitou Forest Products and International Travel Services battling for the men's championship in the Borderland Soccer League.

Mike Sande scored three times to help Manitou Forest Products to a 5-0 semi-final win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs

Garnet Cornell scored twice as International Travel Services edged 3-2 Pharmasave.

Women's semi-finals go tonight with the finals in both divisions set for tomorrow.




In the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs, Rainy River advanced with a 4-0 win over the Manitou Thunderbirds.

The Royals will face Stratton in a quarter-final match tomorrow after the Eagles eliminated Barwick 9-2.




Another signing by the Fort Frances Lakers.

Defenceman Owen Stauber played high school hockey in Hermantown which went to the State finals last season.

Coach Wayne Strachan calls Stauber a good skater who can move the puck well with the ability to jump in offensively.

Stauber notched 3 goals and 11 assists last year.

Local Sports for Tuesday August 7

At Emo Speedway Saturday, Bemidji driver Justin Jones outbattled Gavin Paul for the feature win in the WISSOTA modified class.

Other winners were Christopher Leek in the Midwest Modified division and Libby Wilson in the street stocks.



On the go-kart track in Emo Friday, Aric Supinski was the winner of a heat and the feature in the advanced class.


Delbert Collettee had the other heat win.

Raice Westover swept events in the Novice class.




It's win or go home for four teams in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs tonight.

Stratton is up against Barwick.

Rainy River faces Manitou.

Winners will face each other in a quarter-final game Thursday.




The Borderland Soccer League kicks off its playoffs tonight with its men's semi-finals.

Manitou Forest Products plays the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs

International Travel Services faces Pharmasave.

Winner will play in the final schedule for Thursday.




A women's indoor soccer league is being planned for this fall.

Organizers looking at playing out of the Fort Frances High School gym every Wednesday beginning October 23 until late April.

It would be open to any female 13 or old.

The format and number of teams will be decided following a player registration, tentatively set for September 26th at the High School.

Local Sports For Friday July 27

A 19.73 pound bag of smallmouth bass has given the team of Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman of Minnesota the first day lead at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.

Last year's co-winners Glenn Leroux and Trevor Zimak sit over a pound back in second.

Top local team so far is Jim Sandelovick and Karl Howells who weighed in near the end of the day with 17.25 pounds to sit fourth.

The complete list can be found in the news tab or our website 93.1 the border.ca.

Second day of fishing is now underway with the 97 angling teams leaving from the Sorting Gap Marina this morning.

Weigh-ins resume at 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre.




Just one game in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs managed to go last night.

Rainy River advanced to the quarter-finals with an 8-2 win over Stratton.

Three other second round games were called due to weather.




Go-kart races go tonight in Emo beginning at 7 p.m.


They were washed out in International Falls yesterday.

Local Sports For Thursday July 26

La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs won their second straight in the Borderland Soccer League's women's division, beating Taggs Source for Sports 7-1.

Jessica Caul led the scoring with four goals while Angel McCormack added two others.

In the other game, Boston Pizza was given the win by default over Al's Racquet Stringing.




Top four seeds in the Rainy River District Fastball League get their first action in the post-season tonight.

Big Grassy plays Couchiching.

Rainy River is up against Stratton.

Beef's Warriors host the Sabaskong Cubs.

Barwick faces Big Island.

Winners advance to the quarter-final round, with the losers getting another shot to advance in the double-knock-out format next Tuesday.

Local Sports for Wednesday July 25

A Fort Frances man is among the latest class to be inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Bill Selman heads to the Hall in the Builder's class for his accomplishments as a former head coach of men's college, university and professional ice hockey teams.

Selman, along with NHLer Mike Busniuk, waterskier Terri Gibbons, Nipigon's Alex Dampier, curling instructor Dick Henderson and rowers Barb Kukko and Helen Fleming (Livingstone), will be officially inducted September 24.




First round of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs saw Couchiching edge Northwest Bay 12-11.

Stratton defeated the Sabaskong Lakers 22-9.

Sabaskong Cubs doubled up Sight and Sound 6-3.

Manitou upset Big Island 7-5.

Winners advanced to play Thursday the top four seeds tomorrow.

Losers await the losers of those games.




In the Borderland Soccer League, International Travel Services scored a 3-nil win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.

Chris Legg, Gavin Moorhouse and Maxwell Williams with the goals.

Ahamadou Idrissou scored twice in Manitou Forest Products 4-1 win over Pharmasave.




Play this week in the Borderland Soccer concludes tonight with the women on the Struchan Gilson pitches.

Boston Pizza plays Al's Racquet Stringing while Taggs Sources Sports tangles with the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.

Meantime, the league has release a schedule of make-up games to be played next week.

Men's teams end their regular season last night with Manitou Forest Products finishing first overall and Ahamadu Idrissou topping all men with 38 goals.

Local Sports for Tuesday July 24

Boston Pizza continues its winning streak in the Borderland Soccer League.

Laureen Peters scored three times and Adrienne Smith added two more as Boston blanked Taggs Source for Sports 5-0.

It's B.P.'s 16th straight win.

In the other game, Jessica Caul had a hattrick in the La Place Rendez-Vous  Voyageurs 4-1 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.

It's the Voyageurs first win of the season.




Meantime, a joint squad of the league's women's players went 1 and 2 at a tournament in Kenora on the week.

The team lost 3-0 to Stonewall, Manitoba and 7-5 to MC United of Kenora before earning a 6-1 decision over the Kenora Rush.




Men's teams in the Borderland Soccer League are entering their final week of play, pending the potential of any make-up games.

Manitou Forest Products plays Pharmasave.

International Travel Services is up against the La Place Rendez-Vous  Voyageurs.





First round of the Rainy River District Fastball League's double-knock playoffs goes tonight.

Couchiching faces Northwest Bay.

Stratton takes on the Sabaskong Lakers while the Cubs play Sight and Sound.

Big Island hosts Manitou.

Winners advance to face the top four seeds who earn a bye.

Losers will face the losers of Thursday's games in a bid to remain in the championship hunt.