Mason Meyer's goal midway through the third period stood as the winner as the Fort Frances Lakers upset the league leading Minnesota Wilderness 4-3 in Cloquet.
The Lakers are now a point back of Thunder Bay for second spot in the SIJHL.
Colton Spicer, Kevin Kurm and Jacob Nolan also replied for the Fort.
Two members of the Fort Frances Lakers have been invited to attend the Canada West selection camp in preparation for this year's World Junior A Challenge in Nova Scotia.
Defenceman Jon Carlson and forward Colton Spicer will join 60 other players from across western Canada vying for 22 spots on the teams.
The camp will be held next week in Calgary.
In the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League, Laureen Peters scored three times in giving Team Black a 5-4 win over Team Purple to stay perfect after three weeks.
Team Red won its third straight in a 4-3 decision over Team Pink.
Melanie Hyatt had a pair of goals for the Reds.
Tara MacEachern scored twice as White blanked Blue 4-0.
International Falls Bronco girls volleyball team defeated Eveleth-Gilbert in 3 games to advance to the quarter-finals of the Section 7AA championship.
The Broncos now face Hermanton tomorrow in Virginia.
Two members of the Fort Frances High School cross country run team has earned berths to the provincial championships.
Sydney Radigan placed 2nd in the midget girls division and Hailey Beaudry was 5th in junior girls at the NorWossa championships in Thunder Bay.
They'll attend the all-Ontario event in Ottawa November 3.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Local Sports For Wednesday October 24
A first for Fort Frances Muskies court teams this season.
All four teams won in games played yesterday against Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos.
The junior girls basketball team ran its record to 5 and 1 with a 34-32 decision over Kenora.
The senior girls won for the first time this season, 22-17.
On the volleyball court, the junior boys won in four sets while senior boys won their match over the Broncos in four as well.
Atikokan Voyageurs earned one win in games played on the court yesterday against Kenora's St. Thomas Aquinas Saints.
The Voyageurs junior boys volleyball team defeated the Saints in five games.
The seniors lost in three.
On the basketball court, Atikokan's junior girls lost 45-30 while the senior fell 40-18.
International Falls Broncos football team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Section 7AAA championship with a convincing 35-8 win last night over Virginia.
Nick Janttie had three short touchdown runs while Ben Humbert caught two more on passes from Gunnar Anderson.
The Broncos will play in Proctor Saturday.
Playoff action for the International Broncos girls volleyball team tonight.
They open the first round play in the Section 7AA championship with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
Game time is 7 p.m.
All four teams won in games played yesterday against Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos.
The junior girls basketball team ran its record to 5 and 1 with a 34-32 decision over Kenora.
The senior girls won for the first time this season, 22-17.
On the volleyball court, the junior boys won in four sets while senior boys won their match over the Broncos in four as well.
Atikokan Voyageurs earned one win in games played on the court yesterday against Kenora's St. Thomas Aquinas Saints.
The Voyageurs junior boys volleyball team defeated the Saints in five games.
The seniors lost in three.
On the basketball court, Atikokan's junior girls lost 45-30 while the senior fell 40-18.
International Falls Broncos football team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Section 7AAA championship with a convincing 35-8 win last night over Virginia.
Nick Janttie had three short touchdown runs while Ben Humbert caught two more on passes from Gunnar Anderson.
The Broncos will play in Proctor Saturday.
Playoff action for the International Broncos girls volleyball team tonight.
They open the first round play in the Section 7AA championship with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
Game time is 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Local Sports For Tuesday October 23
Fort Frances Lakers have moved into third place in the SIJHL.
A two goal - two assists performance, including the game winner, from Kevin Kurm sparked the Lakers to a 6-3 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Owen Stauber, Davis Smith, Jon Carlson and Mason Meyer also scored for the Lakers who moved a point ahead of the Dogs.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams travel to Kenora for a series of games against Beaver Brae.
The Muskies won three of four games in their last meeting with the Broncos
International Falls Broncos football team is in quarter-final action in the Section 7AAA championship with a game against Virginia.
That game is being played at Broncos Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.
A two goal - two assists performance, including the game winner, from Kevin Kurm sparked the Lakers to a 6-3 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Owen Stauber, Davis Smith, Jon Carlson and Mason Meyer also scored for the Lakers who moved a point ahead of the Dogs.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams travel to Kenora for a series of games against Beaver Brae.
The Muskies won three of four games in their last meeting with the Broncos
International Falls Broncos football team is in quarter-final action in the Section 7AAA championship with a game against Virginia.
That game is being played at Broncos Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Local Sports for Monday October 22
A host of medals for the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team at its season opening meet on the weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Levi Rittau took gold high-point in the boys 15 & over age group with 8 first place finishes.
Regan Danylchuk claimed silver in the Girls 13-14 age group with 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 4 thirds and a fourth.
Mitchell Riordon took bronze in the boys 13-14 age group with 3 firsts, 3 seconds and two third place finishes.
12 year old Josh Cousineau qualified for the first time for four events at this December's Prairie Winter Invitational swim meet in December.
Fort Frances Canadians AA pee wee team split games played in the Northwestern Ontario Pee Wee League.
The Canadians lost 5-4 to Kenora in their first game with James Gushulak, Garret Woods, Sullivan Shortreed and Ian Tookenay scoring for the Canadians.
In the second, the Canadian blanked Sioux Lookout 5-0.
Cooper Witherspoon, Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, and James Gushulak with a pair tallying for Fort Frances.
Fort Frances Canadians AA atoms defeated Dryden in a pair of games on the weekend, winning 11-2 Saturday and 7-0 yesterday.
Kaleb Bruyere notched three goals in Saturday's game with Adam George, Cael Anderson and Carson Noga each scoring twice.
Jacob Albright and Drake Sheppard added singles.
Adam George had a pair in Sunday's win singles off the sticks of Sai'zha Norwegian, Drake Sheppard, Carson Noga, Cole Magill and Kaleb Bruyere,
The Canadians bantam AA team beat Dryden 9-3 Saturday.
Tyler Van Uden with a hat trick in the game.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team earned a split in its weekend opener with Iowa State.
The Voyageurs lost 3-2 in Saturday game.
Jaylene Anderson of Rainy River and Chelsey Clarke with goals for the home side.
Taylor Dixon of Fort Frances had both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win.
Emo's Luke Judson scored his team leading 7th of the year in helping Lakehead University Thunderwolves to a 4-0 win Saturday over Laurier.
Fort Frances Muskies junior girls basketball team won a tournament in Thunder Bay, defeating host Westgate 31-21 in the final game.
The Muskies seniors girls basketbal team shared in the win in the consolation side of a tournament in Thunder Bay.
After losing to Hammarskjold, the Muskies beat Superior and Westgate to reach the final against Dryden.
Rather than the NorWossa rivals play for the title, they agreed to play exhibition games with other teams in the tournament and share the consolation win.
Borderland Racing Association handed out its awards Saturday.
The late Keith McNally and Dennis Pelepetz were inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame.
Here a list of all award winners.
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds Points
1 #17 Christopher Leek, Emo
2 #14C Cody Ossachuk, Pinewood
3 #60X Chuck Lambert, Fort Frances
4 #99 Brody Strachan, Emo
5 #50 Brady Caul, Fort Frances
6 #2X4 Ken Perry, Fort Frances
7 #21D Matt DePiero, Fort Frances
8 #11 Anthony Visser, Emo
9 #8B Chad Bogacki, Edmonton, AB
10 #33 Dwayne Pihulak, Crozier
Street Stocks Points
1 #500 Libby Wilson, Fort Frances
2 #18 Chris Shine, Devlin
3 #25 Richard Visser, Emo
4 #4U Kyle Godin, Rainy River
5 #5 Wes Morriseau, Barwick
6 #15 Ron Westover, Devlin
7 #7 Darien Trimble, Fort Frances
8 #21B Carlee Bosma, Emo
9 #17 Jeff Wickstrom, Int'l Falls, MN
10 #88 Tyler Wickstrom, Int'l Falls, MN
WISSOTA Modifieds Points
1 #16 Gavin Paull, Fort Frances
2 #66X Denny Trimble, Devlin
3 #99 Glen Strachan, Emo
4 #24 Steve Nordin, Stratton
5 #4U Lindsay Bourre, Rainy River
6 #14 Tyler Brown, Rainy River
7 #6 Gary Wilson, Devlin
8 #41 Ron Korpi, Fort Frances
9 #74 Dustin Wahl, Greenbush, MN
10 #12P Dwayne Pelepetz, Emo
Best Appearing Car
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #60X Chuck Lambert
Street Stocks - #500 Libby Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #66X Denny Trimble
Hard Luck Award
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #99 Brody Strachan
Street Stocks - #7 Darien Trimble
WISSOTA Modifieds - #41 Ron Korpi
Hard Charger
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #17 Christopher Leek
Street Stocks - #500 Libby/Tylar Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #16 Gavin Paull
Most Feature Wins
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #17 Christopher Leek, #60X Chuck Lambert, #50 Brady Caul
Street Stocks - #500 Tylar Wilson and #15 Ron Westover
WISSOTA Modifieds - #16 Gavin Paull
Most Improved
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #14C Cody Ossachuk
Street Stocks - #500 Libby Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #66X Denny Trimble
Sportsmanship
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #60X Chuck Lambert
Keith McNally Memorial Sportsman - # 4U Kyle Godin
WISSOTA Modifieds Gilbert Warren Memorial Sportsman- #99 Glen Strachan
Keith McNally Memorial
#5 Wes Morriseau
Rookies of the Year
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #99 Brody Strachan
Street Stocks - #4U Kyle Godin
WISSOTA Modifieds - #24 Steve Nordin
Go-karters at Emo also received their season ending awards.
Here are the division leaders.
Novice
1st AJ Kellar
2nd Raice Westover
3rd Justin Besch
4th Jyllian Westover
5th Tayla Trimble
6th Garrett Paull
7th Carter Kinnear
8th Jordan Gamsby
Advanced
1st Tanner Williamson
2nd Aric Supinski
3rd Delbert Collett
4th Jason Supinski
5th Cole Trimble
6th Marissa Kinnear
Roll Over Trophy: Marissa Kinnear
Levi Rittau took gold high-point in the boys 15 & over age group with 8 first place finishes.
Regan Danylchuk claimed silver in the Girls 13-14 age group with 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 4 thirds and a fourth.
Mitchell Riordon took bronze in the boys 13-14 age group with 3 firsts, 3 seconds and two third place finishes.
12 year old Josh Cousineau qualified for the first time for four events at this December's Prairie Winter Invitational swim meet in December.
Fort Frances Canadians AA pee wee team split games played in the Northwestern Ontario Pee Wee League.
The Canadians lost 5-4 to Kenora in their first game with James Gushulak, Garret Woods, Sullivan Shortreed and Ian Tookenay scoring for the Canadians.
In the second, the Canadian blanked Sioux Lookout 5-0.
Cooper Witherspoon, Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, and James Gushulak with a pair tallying for Fort Frances.
Fort Frances Canadians AA atoms defeated Dryden in a pair of games on the weekend, winning 11-2 Saturday and 7-0 yesterday.
Kaleb Bruyere notched three goals in Saturday's game with Adam George, Cael Anderson and Carson Noga each scoring twice.
Jacob Albright and Drake Sheppard added singles.
Adam George had a pair in Sunday's win singles off the sticks of Sai'zha Norwegian, Drake Sheppard, Carson Noga, Cole Magill and Kaleb Bruyere,
The Canadians bantam AA team beat Dryden 9-3 Saturday.
Tyler Van Uden with a hat trick in the game.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team earned a split in its weekend opener with Iowa State.
The Voyageurs lost 3-2 in Saturday game.
Jaylene Anderson of Rainy River and Chelsey Clarke with goals for the home side.
Taylor Dixon of Fort Frances had both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win.
Emo's Luke Judson scored his team leading 7th of the year in helping Lakehead University Thunderwolves to a 4-0 win Saturday over Laurier.
Fort Frances Muskies junior girls basketball team won a tournament in Thunder Bay, defeating host Westgate 31-21 in the final game.
The Muskies seniors girls basketbal team shared in the win in the consolation side of a tournament in Thunder Bay.
After losing to Hammarskjold, the Muskies beat Superior and Westgate to reach the final against Dryden.
Rather than the NorWossa rivals play for the title, they agreed to play exhibition games with other teams in the tournament and share the consolation win.
Borderland Racing Association handed out its awards Saturday.
The late Keith McNally and Dennis Pelepetz were inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame.
Here a list of all award winners.
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds Points
1 #17 Christopher Leek, Emo
2 #14C Cody Ossachuk, Pinewood
3 #60X Chuck Lambert, Fort Frances
4 #99 Brody Strachan, Emo
5 #50 Brady Caul, Fort Frances
6 #2X4 Ken Perry, Fort Frances
7 #21D Matt DePiero, Fort Frances
8 #11 Anthony Visser, Emo
9 #8B Chad Bogacki, Edmonton, AB
10 #33 Dwayne Pihulak, Crozier
Street Stocks Points
1 #500 Libby Wilson, Fort Frances
2 #18 Chris Shine, Devlin
3 #25 Richard Visser, Emo
4 #4U Kyle Godin, Rainy River
5 #5 Wes Morriseau, Barwick
6 #15 Ron Westover, Devlin
7 #7 Darien Trimble, Fort Frances
8 #21B Carlee Bosma, Emo
9 #17 Jeff Wickstrom, Int'l Falls, MN
10 #88 Tyler Wickstrom, Int'l Falls, MN
WISSOTA Modifieds Points
1 #16 Gavin Paull, Fort Frances
2 #66X Denny Trimble, Devlin
3 #99 Glen Strachan, Emo
4 #24 Steve Nordin, Stratton
5 #4U Lindsay Bourre, Rainy River
6 #14 Tyler Brown, Rainy River
7 #6 Gary Wilson, Devlin
8 #41 Ron Korpi, Fort Frances
9 #74 Dustin Wahl, Greenbush, MN
10 #12P Dwayne Pelepetz, Emo
Best Appearing Car
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #60X Chuck Lambert
Street Stocks - #500 Libby Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #66X Denny Trimble
Hard Luck Award
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #99 Brody Strachan
Street Stocks - #7 Darien Trimble
WISSOTA Modifieds - #41 Ron Korpi
Hard Charger
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #17 Christopher Leek
Street Stocks - #500 Libby/Tylar Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #16 Gavin Paull
Most Feature Wins
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #17 Christopher Leek, #60X Chuck Lambert, #50 Brady Caul
Street Stocks - #500 Tylar Wilson and #15 Ron Westover
WISSOTA Modifieds - #16 Gavin Paull
Most Improved
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #14C Cody Ossachuk
Street Stocks - #500 Libby Wilson
WISSOTA Modifieds - #66X Denny Trimble
Sportsmanship
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #60X Chuck Lambert
Keith McNally Memorial Sportsman - # 4U Kyle Godin
WISSOTA Modifieds Gilbert Warren Memorial Sportsman- #99 Glen Strachan
Keith McNally Memorial
#5 Wes Morriseau
Rookies of the Year
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds - #99 Brody Strachan
Street Stocks - #4U Kyle Godin
WISSOTA Modifieds - #24 Steve Nordin
Go-karters at Emo also received their season ending awards.
Here are the division leaders.
Novice
1st AJ Kellar
2nd Raice Westover
3rd Justin Besch
4th Jyllian Westover
5th Tayla Trimble
6th Garrett Paull
7th Carter Kinnear
8th Jordan Gamsby
Advanced
1st Tanner Williamson
2nd Aric Supinski
3rd Delbert Collett
4th Jason Supinski
5th Cole Trimble
6th Marissa Kinnear
Roll Over Trophy: Marissa Kinnear
Local Sports For Friday October 19
Fort Frances Lakers defeated the Minnesota Iron Rangers 4-1.
Colton Spicer, Davis Smith, Brendan Cawston and Jon Carlson with the goals.
Jameson Shortreed got the win in net in his first game as a Laker since being acquired in a trade from Drumheller of Alberta.
Fort Frances Lakers were busy off the ice as well.
Ryan Wildman was sent to the Abitibi Eskimos while Brennan Nesrallah was shipped to Elliot Lake of the Northern Ontario junior league for player development fees.
Tyler Tuneberg was traded to the Minnesota Iron Rangers for defenceman Cody Wickstrom.
Former Fort Frances Muskie Courtney Easton scored twice in helping Confederation College women's hockey team defeat Lakehead University 8-2.
Other former Muskies Jessica Taggart and Melanie Scott earned assists in the game.
Fort Frances Muskies junior girls basketball team ran its record to 4-and-1 with a 40-19 win over the Dryden Eagles at Fort high.
The seniors girls team lost 48-29 to the Eagles.
On the volleyball court, both the Muskies junior and seniors boys teams lost to Dryden in 5 sets.
Fort Frances Muskies football team takes its 2-4 record into Winnipeg this afternoon for a game against St. Norbert Collegiate.
Atikokan Voyageurs took both the junior and senior boys volleyball matches played against Rainy River yesterday in Atikokan.
The juniors got by the Owls in 4 games to take over second spot in the standings.
The seniors defeated Rainy River in 5 games to tied the Owls and two other teams for fourth place.
There's a close race developing for the lead in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League.
Gillons's Insurance Cougars still holds down top spot after play last night, but three teams, Notorious D-I-G, Bump it Up and Scared Hitless are now just a point back in second
Members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team begin their season this weekend by hosting a meeting at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Over one hundred swimmers from Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, Red Lake as well as the local club will take party.
The swimming begins tonight and admission is free.
Colton Spicer, Davis Smith, Brendan Cawston and Jon Carlson with the goals.
Jameson Shortreed got the win in net in his first game as a Laker since being acquired in a trade from Drumheller of Alberta.
Fort Frances Lakers were busy off the ice as well.
Ryan Wildman was sent to the Abitibi Eskimos while Brennan Nesrallah was shipped to Elliot Lake of the Northern Ontario junior league for player development fees.
Tyler Tuneberg was traded to the Minnesota Iron Rangers for defenceman Cody Wickstrom.
Former Fort Frances Muskie Courtney Easton scored twice in helping Confederation College women's hockey team defeat Lakehead University 8-2.
Other former Muskies Jessica Taggart and Melanie Scott earned assists in the game.
Fort Frances Muskies junior girls basketball team ran its record to 4-and-1 with a 40-19 win over the Dryden Eagles at Fort high.
The seniors girls team lost 48-29 to the Eagles.
On the volleyball court, both the Muskies junior and seniors boys teams lost to Dryden in 5 sets.
Fort Frances Muskies football team takes its 2-4 record into Winnipeg this afternoon for a game against St. Norbert Collegiate.
Atikokan Voyageurs took both the junior and senior boys volleyball matches played against Rainy River yesterday in Atikokan.
The juniors got by the Owls in 4 games to take over second spot in the standings.
The seniors defeated Rainy River in 5 games to tied the Owls and two other teams for fourth place.
There's a close race developing for the lead in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League.
Gillons's Insurance Cougars still holds down top spot after play last night, but three teams, Notorious D-I-G, Bump it Up and Scared Hitless are now just a point back in second
Members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team begin their season this weekend by hosting a meeting at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Over one hundred swimmers from Thunder Bay, Kenora, Dryden, Red Lake as well as the local club will take party.
The swimming begins tonight and admission is free.
Local Sports For Thursday October 18
A familiar face is back with the Fort Frances Lakers.
Goaltender Jameson Shortreed has been acquired from Drumheller of the Alberta Junior Hockey League where he had played five games this season.
Shortreed played for the Lakers for two seasons, before leaving in 2011 to continue his career in the North American Hockey League and then the Alberta league.
Fort Frances Lakers will be looking for a win tonight to keep a hold of their fourth place standing in the SIHJL.
The Minnesota Iron Rangers come to the Ice For Kids Arena tonight a single point behind the Lakers.
It's the first meeting between these two teams since the Lakers season opening loss last month.
In the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League, Jessica Caul scored three times in leading Team Red to a 6-2 win over Team White.
Sydney Radigan found the net three times in Team Purple's 4-2 win over Team Pink.
Laureen Peters notched five goals and Tanya Hughes added four more as Team Black shutout Team Blue 10-0.
International Falls Broncos football team ended its regular season with an 16-6 win over Greenway.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams open the second half of their NorWossa schedule at home with games against Dryden.
Week five of the Fort Frances women's volleyball league goes tonight with tight battle for the league lead.
Gillon's Insurance Cougars hold down top spot with Scared Hitless a point back and two teams, Notorious D-I-G and Bump it Up sitting just two points behind in third.
Goaltender Jameson Shortreed has been acquired from Drumheller of the Alberta Junior Hockey League where he had played five games this season.
Shortreed played for the Lakers for two seasons, before leaving in 2011 to continue his career in the North American Hockey League and then the Alberta league.
Fort Frances Lakers will be looking for a win tonight to keep a hold of their fourth place standing in the SIHJL.
The Minnesota Iron Rangers come to the Ice For Kids Arena tonight a single point behind the Lakers.
It's the first meeting between these two teams since the Lakers season opening loss last month.
In the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League, Jessica Caul scored three times in leading Team Red to a 6-2 win over Team White.
Sydney Radigan found the net three times in Team Purple's 4-2 win over Team Pink.
Laureen Peters notched five goals and Tanya Hughes added four more as Team Black shutout Team Blue 10-0.
International Falls Broncos football team ended its regular season with an 16-6 win over Greenway.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams open the second half of their NorWossa schedule at home with games against Dryden.
Week five of the Fort Frances women's volleyball league goes tonight with tight battle for the league lead.
Gillon's Insurance Cougars hold down top spot with Scared Hitless a point back and two teams, Notorious D-I-G and Bump it Up sitting just two points behind in third.
Local Sports For Wednesday October 17
Four members of the Falls High School girls cross country run team earned all-conference honours at the Iron Range Conference Championships at Hoyts Lake.
Lexi Erickson in 3rd, Sydney Raboin in 4th, Amy Auran in 11th and Amber Harms in 12th advance to the Section 7A meet next week.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team swept by Mesabi East 3-0 to earn 7th place in the Iron Range Conference playoffs
The Broncos now await their seeding in next week's Section 7AA championship.
In the pool, the Falls High School girls swim team took 5 of 6 events to out score North East Range-Ely.
Lexi Erickson in 3rd, Sydney Raboin in 4th, Amy Auran in 11th and Amber Harms in 12th advance to the Section 7A meet next week.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team swept by Mesabi East 3-0 to earn 7th place in the Iron Range Conference playoffs
The Broncos now await their seeding in next week's Section 7AA championship.
In the pool, the Falls High School girls swim team took 5 of 6 events to out score North East Range-Ely.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Local Sports For Tuesday October 16
Fort Frances Lakers had their 4-game winning streak snapped with a 7-5 loss at the hands of the Dryden Ice Dogs in Dryden.
Colton Spicer, Ethan Brekke, Alex Bruess, Jordan Christianson and Jon Carlson provided the Lakers scoring.
The Lakers are home to the Minnesota Iron Rangers on Thursday.
For the second straight week, a member of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named player of the week in the SIJHL.
Merritt Rysavy had four goals and five points in the Lakers two wins on the weekend.
Netminder Tanner Hamilton won the award a week ago.
Colton Spicer, Ethan Brekke, Alex Bruess, Jordan Christianson and Jon Carlson provided the Lakers scoring.
The Lakers are home to the Minnesota Iron Rangers on Thursday.
For the second straight week, a member of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named player of the week in the SIJHL.
Merritt Rysavy had four goals and five points in the Lakers two wins on the weekend.
Netminder Tanner Hamilton won the award a week ago.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Local Sports For Monday October 15
Merritt Rysavy and Colton Spicer each scored twice as the Fort Frances Lakers rolled to an 8-3 win over Thunder Bay Saturday at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Jon Bachman, Kevin Kurm, Alex Bruess and Mason Meyer also scored for the Lakers who have now won four straight.
The Lakers are in Dryden tonight.
Fort Frances Canadians lost 4-0 to Sioux Lookout and beat Dryden 6-3 in Northwestern Ontario Peewee AA League action Saturday in Dryden.
Sullivan Shortreed, Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, Jake Clenndening, Ian Tookenay, Eric Pitkanen, and Kendyn Faragher had the goals in the win over Dryden.
Fort Frances native Joe Basaraba had a pair of goals as the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs split their season opening games with Ohio State on the weekend.
Emo's Luke Judson had goal and two assists in Lakehead University's 7-3 win over York on Friday, but was shutout on the score sheet in the ThunderWolves 6-3 loss Saturday.
Three Fort Frances women figured prominently in the scoring of Confederation College Thunderhawks hockey team at a tournament in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
The College team went 3-and-1.
Jessica Taggart scored the winning goal while Courtney Easton added another in the Hawks 3-1 win over Manitoba's Prairie Blaze yesterday.
Melanie Scott scored twice in a 3-1 win Saturday over the Manitoba Silvertips.
The Hawks will be in International Falls this weekend for a tournament hosted by the Rainy River Voyageurs.
Rainy River Owls beat the Fort Frances Muskies 26-22 to win the junior girls basketball tournament held on the weekend at Fort High.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team finished 5th at a Section 7A tournament in Grand Rapids, beating Superior 2-straight in their final game.
The junior varsity team was 4th in a junior tournament.
Falls High School girls swim team was third at the True Team Sectionals in Grand Rapids.
Third place finishes by Abby Kostiuk in the 50 yard backstroke and the 200 yard individual medley relay team were the Broncos best finishes.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team dropped games to Central Lakes on Friday and Northland on Saturday.
Jon Bachman, Kevin Kurm, Alex Bruess and Mason Meyer also scored for the Lakers who have now won four straight.
The Lakers are in Dryden tonight.
Fort Frances Canadians lost 4-0 to Sioux Lookout and beat Dryden 6-3 in Northwestern Ontario Peewee AA League action Saturday in Dryden.
Sullivan Shortreed, Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, Jake Clenndening, Ian Tookenay, Eric Pitkanen, and Kendyn Faragher had the goals in the win over Dryden.
Fort Frances native Joe Basaraba had a pair of goals as the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs split their season opening games with Ohio State on the weekend.
Emo's Luke Judson had goal and two assists in Lakehead University's 7-3 win over York on Friday, but was shutout on the score sheet in the ThunderWolves 6-3 loss Saturday.
Three Fort Frances women figured prominently in the scoring of Confederation College Thunderhawks hockey team at a tournament in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
The College team went 3-and-1.
Jessica Taggart scored the winning goal while Courtney Easton added another in the Hawks 3-1 win over Manitoba's Prairie Blaze yesterday.
Melanie Scott scored twice in a 3-1 win Saturday over the Manitoba Silvertips.
The Hawks will be in International Falls this weekend for a tournament hosted by the Rainy River Voyageurs.
Rainy River Owls beat the Fort Frances Muskies 26-22 to win the junior girls basketball tournament held on the weekend at Fort High.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team finished 5th at a Section 7A tournament in Grand Rapids, beating Superior 2-straight in their final game.
The junior varsity team was 4th in a junior tournament.
Falls High School girls swim team was third at the True Team Sectionals in Grand Rapids.
Third place finishes by Abby Kostiuk in the 50 yard backstroke and the 200 yard individual medley relay team were the Broncos best finishes.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team dropped games to Central Lakes on Friday and Northland on Saturday.
Local Sports For Friday October 12
Fort Frances Lakers will be honouring former player Jaret LeClair tonight.
He was killed in a car accident near his home community of Pic River First Nation last Sunday.
A moment of silence will be held prior to tonight's home game with the Wilderness.
Players will also the wear LeClair's initials on their helmets the rest of the season.
The family has requested the team not retire his jersey.
International Falls was the host of a cross country run meet, attracting schools on both sides of the border.
Sydney Radigan of Fort Frances High School finished first overall in the junior girls run.
Grace Gilbert of Falls High had a team high 9th place showing.
In the varsity girls event, Lexi Erickson of Falls High School was third.
Hailey Beaudry had the best finish among Fort Frances High runners in 43rd.
On the boys side, Marco Griffifth from the Falls had a team high finished 21st place showing while Dexter Fischuk had the highest finish for Fort High.
An eight team junior girls basketball tournament goes today at Fort Frances High School.
The Muskies will open the tournament with a game against Thomas Aquinas at 12 noon.
The Rainy River Owls are also involved and will face Thunder Bay's Westgate in a late afternoon game.
Grid iron action on both sides of the border today.
Fort Frances Muskies host Steinback beginning at 3 pm.
International Falls Broncos travel to Hibbing.
Falls High School girls swim team took seven of 12 events in competition against the team representing schools in Warroad-Roseau-Greenbush and Middlebrook.
Breanna Shofner took 50 yard and 100 yard free events.
Abby Kostiuk won the 100 yard backstroke.
Jessica Hell took first in diving.
Broncos relay teams earned the three other wins.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball dropped a four-set decision to Eveleth-Gilbert yesterday.
The team is in an Iron Range Conference volleyball tournament tomorrow in Esko.
Steve Arpin won't be racing in a rescheduled ARCA series race in Duqoin, Illinois.
Arpin was drive in the race back in September for Venturini Motorsports, before the race was postponed due to weather.
The car has been given to another driver for Sunday's race.
He was killed in a car accident near his home community of Pic River First Nation last Sunday.
A moment of silence will be held prior to tonight's home game with the Wilderness.
Players will also the wear LeClair's initials on their helmets the rest of the season.
The family has requested the team not retire his jersey.
International Falls was the host of a cross country run meet, attracting schools on both sides of the border.
Sydney Radigan of Fort Frances High School finished first overall in the junior girls run.
Grace Gilbert of Falls High had a team high 9th place showing.
In the varsity girls event, Lexi Erickson of Falls High School was third.
Hailey Beaudry had the best finish among Fort Frances High runners in 43rd.
On the boys side, Marco Griffifth from the Falls had a team high finished 21st place showing while Dexter Fischuk had the highest finish for Fort High.
An eight team junior girls basketball tournament goes today at Fort Frances High School.
The Muskies will open the tournament with a game against Thomas Aquinas at 12 noon.
The Rainy River Owls are also involved and will face Thunder Bay's Westgate in a late afternoon game.
Grid iron action on both sides of the border today.
Fort Frances Muskies host Steinback beginning at 3 pm.
International Falls Broncos travel to Hibbing.
Falls High School girls swim team took seven of 12 events in competition against the team representing schools in Warroad-Roseau-Greenbush and Middlebrook.
Breanna Shofner took 50 yard and 100 yard free events.
Abby Kostiuk won the 100 yard backstroke.
Jessica Hell took first in diving.
Broncos relay teams earned the three other wins.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball dropped a four-set decision to Eveleth-Gilbert yesterday.
The team is in an Iron Range Conference volleyball tournament tomorrow in Esko.
Steve Arpin won't be racing in a rescheduled ARCA series race in Duqoin, Illinois.
Arpin was drive in the race back in September for Venturini Motorsports, before the race was postponed due to weather.
The car has been given to another driver for Sunday's race.
Local Sports For Thursday October 11
Fort Frances Muskies scored three wins on the court yesterday.
Senior Boys volleyball team improved to 2 and 2 with a 3-set sweep of Beaver Brae of Kenora.
The junior boys team is also 2 and 2 and beating Kenora in four sets.
The junior girls basketball team won its third of the year, beating the Broncos 38-29.
The senior girls basketball team lost 35-19.
Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League kicked off play last night.
Tanya Hughes scored three times while Amy Wilson-Hands got the shutout as Team Black blanked Team Pink 4-0.
Jessica Caul notched a hat trick in Team Red's 8-1 win over Team Blue.
Four players earned the shutout in Team Purple's 4-nil win over Team White.
Twenty-one teams representing Grade 4, 5 and 6 classes in Fort Frances played over one-hundred games at a junior soccer tournament hosted by St. Francis School.
No scores were kept, but organizers congratulate all teams for their excellent play and good sportsmanship.
Senior Boys volleyball team improved to 2 and 2 with a 3-set sweep of Beaver Brae of Kenora.
The junior boys team is also 2 and 2 and beating Kenora in four sets.
The junior girls basketball team won its third of the year, beating the Broncos 38-29.
The senior girls basketball team lost 35-19.
Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League kicked off play last night.
Tanya Hughes scored three times while Amy Wilson-Hands got the shutout as Team Black blanked Team Pink 4-0.
Jessica Caul notched a hat trick in Team Red's 8-1 win over Team Blue.
Four players earned the shutout in Team Purple's 4-nil win over Team White.
Twenty-one teams representing Grade 4, 5 and 6 classes in Fort Frances played over one-hundred games at a junior soccer tournament hosted by St. Francis School.
No scores were kept, but organizers congratulate all teams for their excellent play and good sportsmanship.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Local Sports For Wednesday October 10
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost to Grand Rapids in four games.
Falls High School girls swim team was beaten in the pool by Grand Rapids.
Abby Kostiuk in the 100 yard backstroke, Breanna Shofner in the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard and 400 yard freestyle relay teams picked up the only Bronco wins.
Falls High School girls swim team was beaten in the pool by Grand Rapids.
Abby Kostiuk in the 100 yard backstroke, Breanna Shofner in the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard and 400 yard freestyle relay teams picked up the only Bronco wins.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Local Sports For Tuesday October 9
Fort Frances Lakers ended a four-game losing streak with a pair of road wins on the weekend.
The Lakers first ended the streak Saturday in Thunder Bay with a 6-1 win over the North Stars.
Sunday the Lakers earned a 3-1 win over Duluth.
Goaltender Tanner Hamilton earned both wins in net and was named the SIJHL's player of the week for his efforts.
Fort Frances Canadians split games Saturday in the Northwestern Ontario pee-wee AA league.
The Canadians first lost 5-3 to Dryden with Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, Eric Pitkanen, and James Gushlak scoring goals.
They then shutout Kenora 8-0.
Sullivan Shortreed and Carlson-Jourdain each had a pair of goals.
Singles went to Pitkanen, Nick Hahkala, Sheldon Kelly, and Jake Clendenning.
Matt Booth recorded the shutout.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team blanked Rainy River Community College 3-0 in an exhibition game Friday night.
Katie Sinclair, Hailey Clendenning and Amy Penner provided the scoring.
Emo's Luke Judson scored three times in helping Lakehead University's hockey team to two wins over Guelph on the weekend.
Judson leads the Thunderwolves in scoring with 5 goals and 9 points.
Fort Frances junior football team defeated the Dryden Falcons 46-12 Saturday for their second straight win.
Dougie DeBernardeaux rushed for three touchdowns while Jarrod Ball ran for two more.
Quarterback Eric Matthews threw TD passes to Cole Kowalski and Dylon Woolsey.
Local Sports For Friday October 5
Fort Frances Muskies court teams left Dryden with only one win in their pocket.
That coming from the junior girls basketball team.
The senior girls team lost 43-39 with the Eagles winning baskets coming in the final seconds.
Adrienne Gurski and Allana Walsh were players of the game
The senior boys volleyball team fell to Dryden in four sets while the juniors lost in five.
At Fort Frances High School today, it's the Muskies football team's homecoming game facing Neelin of Brandon.
Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
The International Falls Broncos football team is on the road to face Melrose tonight.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball swept past Ely in three games.
Crossroads School in Devlin was host to a District Cross Country Run for elementary students.
Grade 4 winners were Taya Haggarty - Riverview and Tyrell Kempt
Jill Calder of J.W. Walker and Jesse Phillips of Our Lady of the Way took the Grade 5 races.
Grade 6 honours went to Hailee Barnard of J.W. Walker and Jackson Arpin of Riverview.
Alexa Veldhuisen from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program and Ian Tookenay at J.W. Walker were the grade 7 winners.
Jessica Steele from Donald Young and Cole Tymkin of St. Francis School were the Grade 8 victors.
Over 250 students participated in rainy, windy conditions.
Fort Frances Lakers will try to crack the win column tonight with a game in Thunder Bay against the North Stars.
The Lakers are last in the league after losing their first three games, managing a mere four goals in that span.
Local Sports For Thursday October 4
The Superior International Junior Hockey League has lost one its teams.
The Sioux Lookout Flyers have suspended hockey operations for the remainder of this season.
President Mitch Wills says they were simply in a position where they couldn't continue in a competitive and professional manner.
The League has yet to comment on the announcement.
The Fort Frances Lakers have acquired three players impacted by the Sioux Lookout Flyers decision to suspend operations in the SIJHL.
Forward Jacob Nolan of Geraldton has been added to the Lakers line-up.
Goaltender Eric Messer of Oklahoma forward Brody Fostey of Winnipeg are currently practising with the team.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams are on the road today with games in Dryden.
International Falls Muskies girls volleyball team plays at Ely.
Scared Hitless is along at the top of the standings in the Fort Frances women's volleyball League.
It has 12 points going into tonight's week 3 play.
Bump it Up and Gillons Insurances Cougars tied for second three points back.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team was swept in three games by Mesabi Range.
Local Sports For Wednesday October 3
A 1-2 finish for Lexi Erickson and Sydney Raboin helped give the Falls High School girls cross country run team a first place finish at the Titan Invitational.
Amber Harms, Amy Auran and Rachel Foss also had top ten finishes.
The boys team was second in its division with Cade MacKay placing 6th and Marco Griffith in 8th.
A member of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team has been named Setter of the Week in the MCAC.
Nakita Estling, a sophomore out of Warroad, helped spark the Voyageurs to a 3 and 3 record at a tournament in Winnipeg.
She also surpassed the one-thousand assist mark in her career.
Local Sports For Tuesday October 2
The new Fort Frances Muskies junior football team defeated the International Falls Broncos junior varsity squad 34-20.
Offensive Coach Doug DeBernardeaux says it's was a great showing.
The team will play again Saturday in Dryden.
A member of the Fort Frances Muskies senior football team has been named offensive player of the week in the Winnipeg High School Football League.
Cameron Gobeil had 14 carriers for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Muskies win last week against Tec Voc.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost in a 3-set match to Hibbing.
The start of the new Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League has been pushed back a week.
It will start October 10 due to a conflict with use of the Fort Frances High School this week.
More than 50 women signed up to play.
Local Sports For Monday October 1
Fort Frances Lakers were shutout Saturday by the Minnesota Wilderness 4-0.
The Lakers also lost 5-2 Friday in their home opener against the Wilderness.
Lakers are tied for last with Duluth and Sioux Lookout.
Fort Frances Canadians double A pee-wee team opened play in the new Northwestern Ontario Pee-wee AA League with a pair of shutout wins Saturday in Vermilion Bay.
In the opener, Kendyn Farragher scored twice and Matt Booth got the shutout as the Canadians blanked Kenora 6-0.
Nick Hahkala, James Gushulak, Sullivan Shortreed and Eric Pitkanen had the others.
The Canadian then blanked Sioux Lookout 2-0 on goals by Shortreed and Gushalak.
Spencer Murphy had the win in net.
Fort Frances native Jillian Langtry scored her first NCAA goal in helping the Maine Black Bears to a 4-0 win over Dalhousie.
Sean Gaudry and John Blight were winners of the Rainy River Walleye tournament.
Their two-day catch of just over 24 lbs was a pound more than second place finishers Doug McBride and Steve Ballan.
Falls High School swim team finished fifth at the Taconite Invitational in Aurora.
Sarah Todd's third place finish in the 200 yard i-m was the teams best showing.
International Falls Broncos volleyball team finished sixth out of 16 teams at a weekend tournament in Virginia.
The Broncos went two and two with wins straight-set wins over Big Fork and Nashwauk, but lost to Northwoods and Northeast Range.
Meantime, the Broncos are home to Hibbing tonight, 7 pm at Falls High School.
Fort Frances senior boys volleyball team will be happy to serve you tonight.
The team's holding a celebrity server event at Boston Pizza tonight.
A percentage of sales from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will go to the team as it prepared for a competitive tournament in Winnipeg at the event of the month.
The new Fort Frances junior football club plays its first game tonight.
They'll face the International Falls Broncos junior varsity squad at Bronco Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Local Sports For Friday September 28
Just a single win for Fort Frances Muskies courts team during its visit yesterday to Kenora.
The junior boys's volleyball team swept past the Beaver Brae Broncos in 3-straight games, 25-22, 25-12 and 25-9.
The senior boys lost in three while on the basketball court, the senior girls fell 35-28.
The junior girls also lost 33-23.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its second straight set, sweeping Eveleth-Gilbert in 3-games.
Top five finishes by Lexi Erikson and Sydney Raboin gave the Falls High School girls cross country run team a second place finish at a meet in Hibbing.
Erickson was second while Raboin finished 4th.
The boys team was fifth overall despite not having a runner finish better than 24th.
Falls High School girls swim team earned a split in wins against Virginia in head to head competition, but were beaten out by points.
Breanna Shofner with a pair of wins, Sarah Todd, Courtney Klow and and Clair Herzig won individual events.
Shofner, Todd, Klow and Emily Saari combined for a win in the 200 yard medley relay.
International Falls Broncos football team has a home game against Hermantown.
Game time at Bronco Stadium is 7 pm
Broncos are winless in their last three while Hermantown has given up just six points in three straight wins
Fishing in the Rainy River Walleye tournament kicks off this morning from Hannam Park.
A total of 90 anglers teams are involved.
Fort Frances Lakers are on home ice tonight after dropping their season opener Wednesday night against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Lakers will play the first of a home and home series with the Minnesota Wilderness.
The game is scheduled for the Ice for Kids Arena beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Town crews have worked some lengthy hours to get ice back in the rink after repairs to the ice plant were completed earlier this week.
Problems for the SIJHL Sioux Lookout Flyers.
The club was forced to postpone a game earlier this week and cancelled two more weekend contests because of injuries and registration issues of new players diminishing its ranks
The club hopes to resume play October 12 when they host the Minnesota Wilderness.
Local Sports For Thursday September 27
Fort Frances Lakers dropped a 3-2 decision to the Minnesota Iron Rangers in Hoyt Lakes to open their SIJHL season.
Kevin Kurm and Owen Stauber scored for the Lakers who will host the Minnesota Wilderness tomorrow night at the 52 Canadians Rink.
Three Fort Frances High School golfers are in Kenora today for the right to compete in next month's all Ontario championship next month.
Abe Germain, Brandon Sinclair and James Brown join golfers from around the region for the NWOSSA finals.
A couple of podium finishes for Fort Frances High School at a cross country run in Kenora.
Tyler Jourdain was third in the senior boys race.
Dexter Fichuk was only a few second back in 4th with Thomas Lepine placing 5th.
Hailey Beaudry was 2nd with Sydney Radigan finishing 3rd in the junior girls event.
Jenna Wilson had a fourth place finish in the senior girls race.
Elsewhere on the high school sports front, Fort Frances Muskies court teams are in Kenora for games against the Beaver Brae Broncos.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball hosts Eveleth-Gilbert, 7 p.m. at Falls high School.
Week two of the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League goes tonight.
Notorious D-I-G, Scared Hitless and Bump it Up are tied for first in the standings with six points each.
Rainy River Walleye tournament kicks off this afternoon with the annual parade of boats.
It goes at 4 p.m. with participating anglers showing off their boats down Sixth and Main Streets.
The 90 angler teams hit the waters for the first of two days of fishing tomorrow.
Local Sports For Wednesday September 26
Fort Frances Muskies court teams split games with Dryden to open their NORWOSSA seasons.
The junior girls basketball team defeated Dryden 48-45 while the seniors boys volleyball team swept the Eagles in three games, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-22.
The senior girls basketball team lost 49-48, beat out by a 3-pointer by the Eagles in the dying seconds of the game.
The junior boys volleyball team lost 3-1 by scores of 20-25, 20-25, 25-10 and 20-25.
Fort Frances Muskies football team improved to 2 and 2 on the season after whitewashing Tec Voc 33-0.
Cameron Gobeil rushed for 3 touchdowns with Colton Craig adding another on the run.
Lexi Erickson and Sydney Raboin finished 1-2 as the Falls Broncos girls cross-country run team took the six-team Ely Invitational.
Amber Harms, Amy Auran and Rachel Foss also had top ten finishes.
The boys team was third with Wyatt Ulrich in 7th and Logan Veilliuex in 9th the top finishers.
And Cole Tatsak won the sophmore boys run with Cody Tatask in second.
International Falls Bronco girls volleyball team swept past Virginia in 3-games by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-14.
Rainy River Owls splits games on the court against Kenora's St. Thomas Aquinas Saints.
The senior girls basketball team won 50-17 while the juniors were as effecting taking their game over the Saints 36-17
On the volleyball court, the senior Owls were swept in three games while the Juniors lost in four.
Fort Frances Lakers open their SIJHL season in Hibbing with a game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Registration for the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League goes tonight, 7 p.m. at the Fort France High School.
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