A pair of goals each from Sarah Milling and Hailey Clendenning paced the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team to a 6-1 win over Northern Lights to open play at the Schwan Cup in Minneapolis.
Amber Jourdain and Katie Sinclair rounded out the scoring while Calie Clendenning faced just 17 shots in net for the win.
The Muskies face East Ridge this afternoon with a win sending them into tomorrow's final in the Red Division.
Meantime, Amber Tilander had an eight point night as the International Falls Broncos girls team blitzed Worthington 19-0 in its tournament opener, out-shooting their opponents 67-2.
The Broncos scored 13 times in the second period with Tilander finishing with three goals and 5 assists.
Lexi Erickson also notched a hat trick while Sydney Raboin, Jenna Anderson, Tessa Walls and Amy Auran each scored twice.
Raboin also recorded 5 assists.
The Broncos face St. Francis tonight.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Local Sports For Monday December 30
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey teams ended tournament play in Thief River Falls with a 7-6 overtime loss Saturday to Achiever Academy.
Jarred Taylor had a hat trick in the game with other goals coming from Chris Ferguson, Carter Brown and Tyler Mosbeck.
Muskies had earlier lost to Crookston 3-1 and blanked Siren, Wisconsin, 7-0.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team was left scoreless on the weekend, losing 8-0 to Grafton-Park River on Friday and 6-0 to Warroad on Saturday.
The Muskies and Broncos girls hockey teams are in Minneapolis today competing in the Schwann Cup tournament.
The Muskies face Northern Lights in their first game tonight.
The Broncos open play with a game against Worthington.
A member of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named player of the week for the period ending December 22.
Lyndon Lipinski had four goals and 7 assists in the Lakers three victories that week, including notching his first ever hat trick in junior A hockey.
Off the ice, the Grand Prairie, Alberta native has also helped lead the Lakers' Adopt-a-School program at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances.
The Broncos girls basketball team defeated Hibbing Saturday 57-49 to claim the Hibbing Holiday tournament.
Teagen Anderson led with 19 points.
The Broncos beat Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia to reach the final.
The Broncos also won the junior varsity girls side of the tournament, beating Nashwauk-Keewatin 44-9, Chisholm 52-16 and Hibbing 50-28 along the way.
Falls High School boys swim team finished fourth in its home tournament on Friday.
The team's only podium placing came from Levi Lucy who came second in the 100 yard butterfly.
Jarred Taylor had a hat trick in the game with other goals coming from Chris Ferguson, Carter Brown and Tyler Mosbeck.
Muskies had earlier lost to Crookston 3-1 and blanked Siren, Wisconsin, 7-0.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team was left scoreless on the weekend, losing 8-0 to Grafton-Park River on Friday and 6-0 to Warroad on Saturday.
The Muskies and Broncos girls hockey teams are in Minneapolis today competing in the Schwann Cup tournament.
The Muskies face Northern Lights in their first game tonight.
The Broncos open play with a game against Worthington.
A member of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named player of the week for the period ending December 22.
Lyndon Lipinski had four goals and 7 assists in the Lakers three victories that week, including notching his first ever hat trick in junior A hockey.
Off the ice, the Grand Prairie, Alberta native has also helped lead the Lakers' Adopt-a-School program at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances.
The Broncos girls basketball team defeated Hibbing Saturday 57-49 to claim the Hibbing Holiday tournament.
Teagen Anderson led with 19 points.
The Broncos beat Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia to reach the final.
The Broncos also won the junior varsity girls side of the tournament, beating Nashwauk-Keewatin 44-9, Chisholm 52-16 and Hibbing 50-28 along the way.
Falls High School boys swim team finished fourth in its home tournament on Friday.
The team's only podium placing came from Levi Lucy who came second in the 100 yard butterfly.
Local Sports For Friday December 27
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team lost 7-2 to Osseo in game played in Warroad yesterday.
Jackson Vollom and Brady Walls scoring for the Broncos.
The Broncos girls basketball team scored a 70-40 win over Eveleth-Gilbert to open play at a tournament in Hibbing.
They face Virginia today.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Local Sports For Monday December 23
A pair of goals each from Hailey Clendenning and Amy Penner paced the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team to an 8-3 thrashing of Silver Bay Saturday.
Claire Sandelovich, Jessica Coran, Mallory Payne and Sam McKinnon also scored.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team was shut out on the weekend, losing 7-0 to Thief River Falls Friday and 6-0 to Duluth Denfield on Saturday.
The Broncos girls hockey team lost 3-1 to Thief River Falls.
Amy Auran scoring the lone Broncos goal.
The Broncos boys basketball teams lost 92-76 Friday to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Cole Miggins led with 17 points.
Cody Hallin and Jack Bartkowski each chipped in 15.
Claire Sandelovich, Jessica Coran, Mallory Payne and Sam McKinnon also scored.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team was shut out on the weekend, losing 7-0 to Thief River Falls Friday and 6-0 to Duluth Denfield on Saturday.
The Broncos girls hockey team lost 3-1 to Thief River Falls.
Amy Auran scoring the lone Broncos goal.
The Broncos boys basketball teams lost 92-76 Friday to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Cole Miggins led with 17 points.
Cody Hallin and Jack Bartkowski each chipped in 15.
Local Sports For Friday December 19
The brooms were out in Kenora for the Fort Frances Muskies court teams.
The boys basketball and girls volleyball teams earned wins in all four matches against the Beaver Brae Broncos.
The senior boys basketball team won 59-42 while the juniors earned at 54-42 victory over the Broncos.
Both the senior girls and junior girls volleyball teams gain wins in a 3-set sweep.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball teams had its 4-game win streak snapped in a 70-54 loss to Bemidji.
Teagan Anderson led the Broncos with 13 points while Maddie Filipak added 10.
The Fort Frances Lakers and the Dryden Ice Dogs kick off a home and home series at the Ice For Kids Arena tonight.
The SIJHL leading Lakers have beaten the Dogs in the last five matches since losing in a shoot out in the series opener back in September.
Dryden, meantime, is sitting fourth in the standings, four points back of Thunder Bay.
Over in International Falls, the Broncos hockey teams have home games against Thief River Falls.
The girls game begins at 5:30 p.m. with the boys following at 7:30 p.m. Bronco arena.
The boys swim team is in Virginia for a meet.
And the boys basketball team faces Evelth-Gilbert at Falls High School beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's and women's basketball teams are in tournament action in Brainerd.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team travels to Silver Bay tomorrow.
The boys basketball and girls volleyball teams earned wins in all four matches against the Beaver Brae Broncos.
The senior boys basketball team won 59-42 while the juniors earned at 54-42 victory over the Broncos.
Both the senior girls and junior girls volleyball teams gain wins in a 3-set sweep.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball teams had its 4-game win streak snapped in a 70-54 loss to Bemidji.
Teagan Anderson led the Broncos with 13 points while Maddie Filipak added 10.
The Fort Frances Lakers and the Dryden Ice Dogs kick off a home and home series at the Ice For Kids Arena tonight.
The SIJHL leading Lakers have beaten the Dogs in the last five matches since losing in a shoot out in the series opener back in September.
Dryden, meantime, is sitting fourth in the standings, four points back of Thunder Bay.
Over in International Falls, the Broncos hockey teams have home games against Thief River Falls.
The girls game begins at 5:30 p.m. with the boys following at 7:30 p.m. Bronco arena.
The boys swim team is in Virginia for a meet.
And the boys basketball team faces Evelth-Gilbert at Falls High School beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's and women's basketball teams are in tournament action in Brainerd.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team travels to Silver Bay tomorrow.
Local Sports For Thursday December 19
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team improved its NorWossa record to 7 and oh with a 9-0 pasting of the Red Lake Rams.
Rachel Jean, Jessica Coran and Shilo Beck each scored twice.
Sarah Milling, Claire Sandelovich and Lauren Vold had the other Muskie goals.
The long time coach for the Fort Frances Aquanauts is now lending a hand to the Falls High School boys swim program.
Dawnn Taylor took over coaching duties this season.
The Broncos boys team dropped its first two events this week, but Taylor sees lot of potential.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball is host to Bemidji - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams are in Kenora today to play the Beaver Brae Broncos.
It's their last games before the Christmas break.
Rachel Jean, Jessica Coran and Shilo Beck each scored twice.
Sarah Milling, Claire Sandelovich and Lauren Vold had the other Muskie goals.
The long time coach for the Fort Frances Aquanauts is now lending a hand to the Falls High School boys swim program.
Dawnn Taylor took over coaching duties this season.
The Broncos boys team dropped its first two events this week, but Taylor sees lot of potential.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball is host to Bemidji - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams are in Kenora today to play the Beaver Brae Broncos.
It's their last games before the Christmas break.
Local Sports For Wednesday December 18
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team beat the Red Lake Rams in a NorWossa league contest 6-1
The two teams play again today.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams took three of four games against the Dryden Eagles.
The senior boys basketball team scored a 70-48 win over the Eagles while the juniors held off their opponents to win 33-26.
The junior girls volleyball team needed four games to dispatch Dryden.
The seniors girls lost in five.
Falls High School boys swim team lost to Eveleth-Gilbert in head-to-head competition yesterday.
The Broncos won three events with Levi Lucy taking the 160-yard individual medley, Alex Belanger the 100-yard breaststroke and Ian Oucharme the 100-yard backstroke.
An all-star selection for a member of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team.
Talitha Plate, a freshman from Deer River, has been named to the MCAC Northern All-Division 2nd Team.
Plate, who was named the team's MVP as well, averaged 5.2 assists and 2.3 digs per set while serving 93 per cent during the year.
The two teams play again today.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams took three of four games against the Dryden Eagles.
The senior boys basketball team scored a 70-48 win over the Eagles while the juniors held off their opponents to win 33-26.
The junior girls volleyball team needed four games to dispatch Dryden.
The seniors girls lost in five.
Falls High School boys swim team lost to Eveleth-Gilbert in head-to-head competition yesterday.
The Broncos won three events with Levi Lucy taking the 160-yard individual medley, Alex Belanger the 100-yard breaststroke and Ian Oucharme the 100-yard backstroke.
An all-star selection for a member of the Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team.
Talitha Plate, a freshman from Deer River, has been named to the MCAC Northern All-Division 2nd Team.
Plate, who was named the team's MVP as well, averaged 5.2 assists and 2.3 digs per set while serving 93 per cent during the year.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday December 17
A pair of goals from Kevin Kurm and Mason Meyer sparked the Fort Frances Lakers to a 5-3 win over the Thunder Bay North Stars in an SIJHL game played last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
The win ended a 2-game losing skid and increased the Lakers margin on the second place Minnesota to 11 points.
Bryce Lipinski also scored for the Lakers.
Meantime, the Lakers have inched up a spot in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The Lakers are now slotted fifth overall, up a spot from last week.
A pair of victories for the International Falls Broncos basketball teams.
The girls beat Bigfork 73-43 with Maddie Filipiak leading the Broncos with 15 points.
The boys team defeated Littlefork-Big Falls 68-47.
Ben Humbert topping all scorers with 19.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams are facing Dryden at the High School.
Games are scheduled to start at 12 noon.
The win ended a 2-game losing skid and increased the Lakers margin on the second place Minnesota to 11 points.
Bryce Lipinski also scored for the Lakers.
Meantime, the Lakers have inched up a spot in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The Lakers are now slotted fifth overall, up a spot from last week.
A pair of victories for the International Falls Broncos basketball teams.
The girls beat Bigfork 73-43 with Maddie Filipiak leading the Broncos with 15 points.
The boys team defeated Littlefork-Big Falls 68-47.
Ben Humbert topping all scorers with 19.
Fort Frances Muskies court teams are facing Dryden at the High School.
Games are scheduled to start at 12 noon.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Local Sports For Monday December 16
The Chris Silver rink has earned a trip to the provincial bantam curling championships.
The Fort Frances foursome took a regional event in Sioux Lookout going undefeated.
They advanced to the provincials for a second time, taking place this time at the end of January in Sault Ste. Marie.
Hailey Beaudry narrowly missing making it a Fort Frances sweep, losing out in the final tie-breaker on the girls side on the final end and final rock to Cassidy Romyn of Sioux Lookout.
Beaudry's rink has a second change to make the provincial at a qualifier taking place in Stratton beginning January 10.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team defeated Dryden 2-1 in a shoot out to win a tournament in Kenora.
Claire Sandelovich with the eventual winner.
Fort Frances Canadians reached the consolation final of a tournament in Minnetonka, Minnesota, against losing 7-1 Lakeland.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team went undefeated on the weekend, tying St. Francis/North Branch 1-1 Friday before beating Long-Prairie-Grey Eagle 3-0 on Saturday.
The Broncos boys hockey team dropped both its games, losing 1-nothing to Virginia Friday and 5-1 Saturday to Duluth Marshall.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team dropped a pair to Minot, by identical 4-3 scores.
Taylor Durocher with a pair and Taylor Dixon scored for Rainy River in yesterday's game.
On the court, the International Falls Broncos girls basketball team defeated Virginia Friday 56-46.
The Broncos boys basketball team split game, beating Ely Friday 72-59, but fell 75-28 to Esko on Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team split its weekend games, beating Riverland Friday 59-44, but losing to Anoka-Ramsey 68-34.
The men lost to 89-73 to Riverland and 97-80 Anoka-Ramsey.
The Fort Frances foursome took a regional event in Sioux Lookout going undefeated.
They advanced to the provincials for a second time, taking place this time at the end of January in Sault Ste. Marie.
Hailey Beaudry narrowly missing making it a Fort Frances sweep, losing out in the final tie-breaker on the girls side on the final end and final rock to Cassidy Romyn of Sioux Lookout.
Beaudry's rink has a second change to make the provincial at a qualifier taking place in Stratton beginning January 10.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team defeated Dryden 2-1 in a shoot out to win a tournament in Kenora.
Claire Sandelovich with the eventual winner.
Fort Frances Canadians reached the consolation final of a tournament in Minnetonka, Minnesota, against losing 7-1 Lakeland.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team went undefeated on the weekend, tying St. Francis/North Branch 1-1 Friday before beating Long-Prairie-Grey Eagle 3-0 on Saturday.
The Broncos boys hockey team dropped both its games, losing 1-nothing to Virginia Friday and 5-1 Saturday to Duluth Marshall.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team dropped a pair to Minot, by identical 4-3 scores.
Taylor Durocher with a pair and Taylor Dixon scored for Rainy River in yesterday's game.
On the court, the International Falls Broncos girls basketball team defeated Virginia Friday 56-46.
The Broncos boys basketball team split game, beating Ely Friday 72-59, but fell 75-28 to Esko on Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team split its weekend games, beating Riverland Friday 59-44, but losing to Anoka-Ramsey 68-34.
The men lost to 89-73 to Riverland and 97-80 Anoka-Ramsey.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Local Sports For Friday December 13
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team ran it unbeaten streak in NorWossa play to five games with an 8-1 pounding of Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in Kenora last night.
Kaily Greengrass and Amy Penner led the onslaught with a pair of goals each.
The Muskies are in tournament play in Kenora this weekend.
Rainy River Owls court teams took three of four matches against Red Lake yesterday.
Both the senior and junior girls volleyball teams sweeping the Rams in three games.
The Owls junior boys basketball team won its game 50-10.
The seniors lost 81-27.
Wednesday, the Owls took three of four games from Sioux Lookout's Queen Elizabeth Warriors with the Owls girls volleyball teams sweeping their games and the junior boys basketball team winning 57-34
The senior boys lost 51-38.
International Falls native Ben Gorden had a five point night including scoring a natural hat trick in the first period as the Tulsa Oilers down Brampton 6-4 in a Central Hockey League contest.
Gordon is now third in league scoring.
Three bantam curling teams from the Rainy River district open play later this afternoon in a Northern Ontario Curling Association regional qualifier in Sioux Lookout.
There are two teams from Fort Frances with Chris Silver skipping a boys rink that includes Reece Jones, Kurtwood McGuire and Jason Bazylewski.
Skip Hailey Beaudry and teammates Nicole Hartlin, Erin Tomalty, Victoria Beaudry and Anika Beaudry compete for the girls title.
Lindsay Cain of Atikokan is also competing with her rink mates Taylor Anderson, Brianna Selman and Cloey Brigham.
Kaily Greengrass and Amy Penner led the onslaught with a pair of goals each.
The Muskies are in tournament play in Kenora this weekend.
Rainy River Owls court teams took three of four matches against Red Lake yesterday.
Both the senior and junior girls volleyball teams sweeping the Rams in three games.
The Owls junior boys basketball team won its game 50-10.
The seniors lost 81-27.
Wednesday, the Owls took three of four games from Sioux Lookout's Queen Elizabeth Warriors with the Owls girls volleyball teams sweeping their games and the junior boys basketball team winning 57-34
The senior boys lost 51-38.
International Falls native Ben Gorden had a five point night including scoring a natural hat trick in the first period as the Tulsa Oilers down Brampton 6-4 in a Central Hockey League contest.
Gordon is now third in league scoring.
Three bantam curling teams from the Rainy River district open play later this afternoon in a Northern Ontario Curling Association regional qualifier in Sioux Lookout.
There are two teams from Fort Frances with Chris Silver skipping a boys rink that includes Reece Jones, Kurtwood McGuire and Jason Bazylewski.
Skip Hailey Beaudry and teammates Nicole Hartlin, Erin Tomalty, Victoria Beaudry and Anika Beaudry compete for the girls title.
Lindsay Cain of Atikokan is also competing with her rink mates Taylor Anderson, Brianna Selman and Cloey Brigham.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday December 12
Members of the Border Skating Club in Thunder Bay last weekend where they returned with a number of gold and silver medals.
Montanta Plasky and Greta Fedoruk each scored two first place finishes and a second.
Brianna Eldridge had two first and a third.
Alina Eldrigde earned a first and two seconds.
Rachael McCoy earn two gold and a silver
Here is a list of all finishes
Elements Results
Rachael McCoy - Gold report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - First- Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Seventh - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - First - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - First - Preliminary
Alina Eldridge - Second - Junior Bronze
Solo
Rachael McCoy - Gold report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - First - Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Fourth - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - Second - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - Third - Preliminary
Alina Eldridge - First - Junior Bronze
Spins
Rachael McCoy - Silver report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - Second - Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Fourth - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - First - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - First - Junior Bronze
Alina Eldridge - Second - Senior Bronze
Tonight, the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team travels to Kenora to face the Beaver Brae Broncos in a NorWossa league contest.
Montanta Plasky and Greta Fedoruk each scored two first place finishes and a second.
Brianna Eldridge had two first and a third.
Alina Eldrigde earned a first and two seconds.
Rachael McCoy earn two gold and a silver
Here is a list of all finishes
Elements Results
Rachael McCoy - Gold report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - First- Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Seventh - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - First - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - First - Preliminary
Alina Eldridge - Second - Junior Bronze
Solo
Rachael McCoy - Gold report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - First - Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Fourth - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - Second - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - Third - Preliminary
Alina Eldridge - First - Junior Bronze
Spins
Rachael McCoy - Silver report card - Introductory
Montana Plasky - Second - Pre Preliminary
Kaylyn Levesque - Fourth - Preliminary
Greta Fedoruk - First - Preliminary
Brianna Eldridge - First - Junior Bronze
Alina Eldridge - Second - Senior Bronze
Tonight, the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team travels to Kenora to face the Beaver Brae Broncos in a NorWossa league contest.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday December 11
Fort Frances Lakers were upset last night in Ear Falls, losing 4-3 to the English River Miners.
Lucas Debenedet scored a pair for the Lakers with Mason Meyer getting the other.
The two teams hook up again Friday at the Ice for Kids Arena.
A third period rally helped the Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team to a 4-2 win over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints last night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Muskies were down 2-1 after two periods before goals from David Pryde, Jarred Taylor, with the eventual winner and an empty net marker from Chase Ferguson sealed the win.
Aaron McDowell also scored.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team improved to 4 and 0 in NorWossa play with a 9-4 win over the Dryden Eagles.
They play Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos tomorrow in advance of a weekend tournament.
Fort Frances Muskies winter court teams opened their seasons in Dryden with mixed results.
Matt Swing and Jason Empy each had 8 points as the junior boys basketball team beat the Eagles 46-23.
The seniors lost 73-46.
Cole Edwards with 17 points.
In girls volleyball, the Muskies senior team lost in 4 sets while the juniors were beaten in three.
In International Falls, a three goal third period gave the Broncos boys hockey team a 3-2 win over Lake of the Woods in Baudette.
Jakob Ettestad, Jackson Vollom, Brady Walls with the winner scoring the Broncos.
The Broncos girls team dropped a 4-3 game to Hibbing.
Abby Auran, Hillary Fox and Lexi Edwards scoring for the Broncos.
The Broncos boys basketball team lost to Chisholm 61-55.
Ben Humbert led with 21 points.
Lucas Debenedet scored a pair for the Lakers with Mason Meyer getting the other.
The two teams hook up again Friday at the Ice for Kids Arena.
A third period rally helped the Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team to a 4-2 win over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints last night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Muskies were down 2-1 after two periods before goals from David Pryde, Jarred Taylor, with the eventual winner and an empty net marker from Chase Ferguson sealed the win.
Aaron McDowell also scored.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team improved to 4 and 0 in NorWossa play with a 9-4 win over the Dryden Eagles.
They play Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos tomorrow in advance of a weekend tournament.
Fort Frances Muskies winter court teams opened their seasons in Dryden with mixed results.
Matt Swing and Jason Empy each had 8 points as the junior boys basketball team beat the Eagles 46-23.
The seniors lost 73-46.
Cole Edwards with 17 points.
In girls volleyball, the Muskies senior team lost in 4 sets while the juniors were beaten in three.
In International Falls, a three goal third period gave the Broncos boys hockey team a 3-2 win over Lake of the Woods in Baudette.
Jakob Ettestad, Jackson Vollom, Brady Walls with the winner scoring the Broncos.
The Broncos girls team dropped a 4-3 game to Hibbing.
Abby Auran, Hillary Fox and Lexi Edwards scoring for the Broncos.
The Broncos boys basketball team lost to Chisholm 61-55.
Ben Humbert led with 21 points.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday December 10
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams have swept a per-qualifying bonspiel held in Atikokan.
Both the Muskies boys skipped by Reece Jones and girls teams skipped by Hailey Beaudry ended the event with perfect 4-0 records.
The mixed team finished first with a 3 and 1 record.
Fort Frances will host the next bonspiel at the end of January.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team made it two straight with 69-48 road win over Chisholm.
Teagan Anderson led the Broncos with 15 points.
Cassie Tomazak and Tena Sullivan each chipped in 10.
Fort Frances Lakers have fallen a couple of spots in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The Lakers are now ranked 6th in the country, down from the 4th spot they held last week.
The Lakers are in Ear Falls tonight to face the expansion English River Miners.
Both the Muskies boys skipped by Reece Jones and girls teams skipped by Hailey Beaudry ended the event with perfect 4-0 records.
The mixed team finished first with a 3 and 1 record.
Fort Frances will host the next bonspiel at the end of January.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team made it two straight with 69-48 road win over Chisholm.
Teagan Anderson led the Broncos with 15 points.
Cassie Tomazak and Tena Sullivan each chipped in 10.
Fort Frances Lakers have fallen a couple of spots in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The Lakers are now ranked 6th in the country, down from the 4th spot they held last week.
The Lakers are in Ear Falls tonight to face the expansion English River Miners.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Local Sports For Monday December 9
Fort Frances native Donovan Taylor had three first place finishes swimming for Indiana University at a weekend event.
Taylor set event records in the 400 yard and 200 yard individual medleys and the 200 yard butterfly.
He also finished second in the 100 yard butterfly and third in the 500 yard freestyle.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the b-side at a tournament in Brandon, Manitoba before being knocked out by Kelvin 3-2.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team finished 3rd at a tournament in Portage La Prairie, beating Kenora Thomas Aquinas 7-0 in that final game.
Katie Sinclair and Shelby Tymkin each had a pair of goals in the game.
In International Falls, the Broncos boys hockey team dropped a pair of games on the weekend, losing 4-1 to Hibbing Friday and 2-1 to Proctor Saturday.
The girls team was shut out by Proctor Saturday 4-0.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team beat Duluth 6-2 to finish fifth overall at the Spirit of Duluth tournament.
Fort Frances K-9s defeated Lake of the Woods Bears 2-1 Sunday to win the Emo Bantam A tournament.
Christian Audette and Brent Jourdain scored for K-9s who went 6 and 1 in the tournament.
Fort Frances Leafs were defeated 3-0 by Thunder Bay in the bantam girls final of a tournament in Thunder Bay.
The Nor-Fab Flames reached the semi-finals in the pee-wee division before losing to Thunder Bay 10-0.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team shut out the University of Minnesota-Duluth twice by identical 2-nothing scores on the weekend.
Rebecca Dilly scored twice in Saturday's contest while Victoria Taylor picked up the shut out in net.
Taylor Dixon notched both goals yesterday with Shea Perry earning the shut out.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team dropped a pair of games on the weekend, losing to Fergus Falls Friday 97-94 and to St. Cloud Saturday 91-86.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team kicked off its season Friday with a convincing 88-45 win over Eveleth-Gilbert.
Taylor set event records in the 400 yard and 200 yard individual medleys and the 200 yard butterfly.
He also finished second in the 100 yard butterfly and third in the 500 yard freestyle.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team reached the quarter-finals of the b-side at a tournament in Brandon, Manitoba before being knocked out by Kelvin 3-2.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team finished 3rd at a tournament in Portage La Prairie, beating Kenora Thomas Aquinas 7-0 in that final game.
Katie Sinclair and Shelby Tymkin each had a pair of goals in the game.
In International Falls, the Broncos boys hockey team dropped a pair of games on the weekend, losing 4-1 to Hibbing Friday and 2-1 to Proctor Saturday.
The girls team was shut out by Proctor Saturday 4-0.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team beat Duluth 6-2 to finish fifth overall at the Spirit of Duluth tournament.
Fort Frances K-9s defeated Lake of the Woods Bears 2-1 Sunday to win the Emo Bantam A tournament.
Christian Audette and Brent Jourdain scored for K-9s who went 6 and 1 in the tournament.
Fort Frances Leafs were defeated 3-0 by Thunder Bay in the bantam girls final of a tournament in Thunder Bay.
The Nor-Fab Flames reached the semi-finals in the pee-wee division before losing to Thunder Bay 10-0.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team shut out the University of Minnesota-Duluth twice by identical 2-nothing scores on the weekend.
Rebecca Dilly scored twice in Saturday's contest while Victoria Taylor picked up the shut out in net.
Taylor Dixon notched both goals yesterday with Shea Perry earning the shut out.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team dropped a pair of games on the weekend, losing to Fergus Falls Friday 97-94 and to St. Cloud Saturday 91-86.
International Falls Broncos girls basketball team kicked off its season Friday with a convincing 88-45 win over Eveleth-Gilbert.
Local Sports For Friday December 6
Fort Frances Lakers dropped a rare home game, losing 5-2 to the visiting Minnesota Iron Rangers at the Ice For Kids Arena last night .
Recent addition Jason Berube and Kevin Kurm scored for the Lakers.
It's just the second loss on home ice this season for Fort Frances who travels to Spooner tomorrow to face the Wisconsin Wilderness.
Fort Frances Muskies boys team dropped its opening game at a tournament in Brandon, falling 6-2 to Neepewa.
They face Sturgeon Heights this afternoon at 2 p.m.
The Muskies girls hockey team, meantime, is also in tournament play this weekend, in Portage La Praire, Manitoba.
They open with a game this afternoon against St. Mary's.
Tournament play as well for the Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team.
They're in Duluth for the Spirit of Duluth tournament.
They're on the ice at 11 this morning, facing Stillwater, in their first contest.
Last night, International Falls Broncos boys basketball team lost 61-48 to Hibbing.
Ben Humbert with 19 for the Broncos.
Cole Miggins the other other Bronco in double digits with 13.
Tonight, the Broncos girls basketball team will open its season with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
Recent addition Jason Berube and Kevin Kurm scored for the Lakers.
It's just the second loss on home ice this season for Fort Frances who travels to Spooner tomorrow to face the Wisconsin Wilderness.
Fort Frances Muskies boys team dropped its opening game at a tournament in Brandon, falling 6-2 to Neepewa.
They face Sturgeon Heights this afternoon at 2 p.m.
The Muskies girls hockey team, meantime, is also in tournament play this weekend, in Portage La Praire, Manitoba.
They open with a game this afternoon against St. Mary's.
Tournament play as well for the Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team.
They're in Duluth for the Spirit of Duluth tournament.
They're on the ice at 11 this morning, facing Stillwater, in their first contest.
Last night, International Falls Broncos boys basketball team lost 61-48 to Hibbing.
Ben Humbert with 19 for the Broncos.
Cole Miggins the other other Bronco in double digits with 13.
Tonight, the Broncos girls basketball team will open its season with a home game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
Local Sports Fort Thursday December 5
Weather is having an impact on some local sports today.
NorWossa court games involving the Fort Frances Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams against Kenora have been canceled.
The games will be replayed at another day.
Fort Frances Lakers will end a three-game home stand tonight with a game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
The Lakers head into the game with a 5-game win streak and a solid 11 point lead on Thunder Bay for first.
The Rangers are holding down third spot but are coming off a pair of road losses to English River on the weekend.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is heading to Brandon for the start of a weekend tournament.
The Muskies are scheduled to play their first game tonight against Neepewa.
International Falls Broncos boys basketball team travels to Hibbing.
The Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League has cancelled its games scheduled for tonight because of weather.
They will be made up at the end of the year.
Play will resume next week.
NorWossa court games involving the Fort Frances Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams against Kenora have been canceled.
The games will be replayed at another day.
Fort Frances Lakers will end a three-game home stand tonight with a game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
The Lakers head into the game with a 5-game win streak and a solid 11 point lead on Thunder Bay for first.
The Rangers are holding down third spot but are coming off a pair of road losses to English River on the weekend.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is heading to Brandon for the start of a weekend tournament.
The Muskies are scheduled to play their first game tonight against Neepewa.
International Falls Broncos boys basketball team travels to Hibbing.
The Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League has cancelled its games scheduled for tonight because of weather.
They will be made up at the end of the year.
Play will resume next week.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday December 4
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team has laid claim to the first installment in the battle of the border, defeating the International Falls Broncos 6-2 at the Ice For Kids Arena last night.
Shilo Beck led the Muskies with a pair of goals.
Hailey Clendenning, Katie Sinclair, Kaily Greengrass and Shelby Tymkin added singles.
Kate Parsons stopped 27 of 29 shots to get the win in net.
The two teams will meet again in late January.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team was shut out in Kenora, losing 5-0 to the Beaver Brae Broncos.
It leaves the Muskies in a first place tie with the Broncos, Dryden and Thomas Aquinas with records of 3 and 1.
The team heads to a tournament in Brandon tomorrow.
International Falls Broncos boys basketball fell 78-64 to Bemidji.
Ben Humbert led with 28 points.
Shilo Beck led the Muskies with a pair of goals.
Hailey Clendenning, Katie Sinclair, Kaily Greengrass and Shelby Tymkin added singles.
Kate Parsons stopped 27 of 29 shots to get the win in net.
The two teams will meet again in late January.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team was shut out in Kenora, losing 5-0 to the Beaver Brae Broncos.
It leaves the Muskies in a first place tie with the Broncos, Dryden and Thomas Aquinas with records of 3 and 1.
The team heads to a tournament in Brandon tomorrow.
International Falls Broncos boys basketball fell 78-64 to Bemidji.
Ben Humbert led with 28 points.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday December 3
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team continues to use opposing netminders are target practice.
The Muskies fired 62 shots in defeating the Lake of the Woods Bears 10-1 in a game played last night in Baudette.
Shelby Tymkin led with a pair of goals with singles coming from Rachel Jean, Kaily Greengrass, Hailey Clendenning, Sara Milling, Amber Jourdain, Amy Penner, Katie Sinclair, and Claire Sandelovich.
Calie Clendenning got the win in goal facing just 10 shots.
Muskies faces International Falls tonight on home ice.
The boys team, meantime, travels to Kenora for a NorWossa league game.
Fort Frances Lakers Mason Meyer has been named a co-winner of the SIJHL player of the week award with Zach Grzelewski of the Thunder Bay North Stars.
Meyer, who won the award a week ago, racked up 13 points last week.
Meantime, Meyer's team remains in 4th spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League top twenty.
That's unchanged from last week.
The Muskies fired 62 shots in defeating the Lake of the Woods Bears 10-1 in a game played last night in Baudette.
Shelby Tymkin led with a pair of goals with singles coming from Rachel Jean, Kaily Greengrass, Hailey Clendenning, Sara Milling, Amber Jourdain, Amy Penner, Katie Sinclair, and Claire Sandelovich.
Calie Clendenning got the win in goal facing just 10 shots.
Muskies faces International Falls tonight on home ice.
The boys team, meantime, travels to Kenora for a NorWossa league game.
Fort Frances Lakers Mason Meyer has been named a co-winner of the SIJHL player of the week award with Zach Grzelewski of the Thunder Bay North Stars.
Meyer, who won the award a week ago, racked up 13 points last week.
Meantime, Meyer's team remains in 4th spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League top twenty.
That's unchanged from last week.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Local Sports For Monday December 2
Some medals for a Fort Frances swimmer in Winnipeg.
Donovan Taylor spent his U.S. Thanksgiving break from the Indiana Hoosiers swim team to participate in the Prairie Winter International Swim Meet where he won the 50 Metre backstroke and finished second in both the 50 Metre Butterfly and 200 Metre Free.
Fort Frances Aquanaut swim team member Josh Cousineau reached the finals of the 100 metre backstroke, finishing 6th, the 200 metre backstroke to finish 5th and the 100 metre back where he played 9th.
Adam Stromberg was 9th in the 50 free and 6th in the 100 metre free.
Members of the Sunset Country Squash Club claimed three wins at a event in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
Annis Seid was victorious in the men's division while Anna Schwartz was tops in the junior division.
Shannon Bird claimed the B-side of the junior event.
Jeff Gustafson was runner-up in the men's C-side while Marita Matias was runner-up in the men's D-side.
Zak Kellar was runner up in the junior's B-side.
A pair of minor hockey teams missed making the finals at a tournament in Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Canadians lost in the semi-finals of the Atom AA division to Westfort while the Causeway Cougars were stopped in the semi-finals of the Atom A division by Geraldton.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team opened its season Friday with a 4-3 overtime win over Littlefork-Big Falls
Fort Frances Lakers extend their latest win streak to five games with home ice wins over Wisconsin and Dryden on the weekend.
Jillian Langtry of Fort Frances scored her first goal of the NCAA season Friday as Maine lost 4-2 to Robert Morris.
Ben Gordon of International Falls had a pair of goals on the weekend for Tulsa's two losses of the Central Hockey League.
Members of the Border Skating Club picked up several medals at the Superskate Competition in Winnipeg.
Greta Fedoruk and Brianna Eldridge won 10 and over freeskate events and earned gold in the Elements program.
Jaida Norris and Jenna Bailey placed first in a team event.
Lexi Caul and Alina Eldridge won the junior 11 and up Freeskate while Eldridge and Avery Wilson-Hands were first in the senior bronze.
Olivia Eldridge placed first in a preliminary Spins event.
Here is a list of all finishes
Bronze Interpretive - Lexi Caul, 9th
Gold Interpretive - Avery Wilson-Hands, 5th
Pre-Prelim 8 & Under Freeskate C - Jenna Bailey, 4th
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate A - Olivia Eldridge, 2nd
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate B - Laura Cochrane, 2nd
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate E - Jaida Norris, 3rd
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate A - Greta Fedoruk, 1st; Kaylyn Levesque, 5th
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate C - Jamie Spencer, 2nd; Angie Redford, 4th
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate D - Brianna Eldridge, 1st; Kayla Michl, 6th
Entry Elements E - Laura Cochrane, bronze
Pre-Preliminary Elements A - Olivia Eldridge, silver
Preliminary Elements A - Kaylyn Levesque, bronze
Preliminary Elements B - Greta Fedoruk, gold
Preliminary Elements C - Kayla Michl, bronze; Jamie Spencer, silver; Angie Redford, bronze
Preliminary Elements D - Brianna Eldridge, gold
Team Entry - Jaida Norris & Jenna Bailey, 1st
Team Pre-Preliminary - Laura Cochrane & Olivia Eldridge, 4th
Team Preliminary A - Brianna Eldridge & Jamie Spencer, 2nd
Team Preliminary B - Kaylyn Levesque & Greta Fedoruk, 5th
Junior Bronze Elements Program C - Alina Eldridge, silver
Jr. Br 11 & up Freeskate - Lexi Caul and Alina Eldridge, 1st
Junior Silver Freeskate - Avery Wison-Hands, 2nd
Team Sr. Bronze - Avery Wilson-Hands & Alina Eldridge, 1st
Pre-Preliminary Spins Flight B - Jenna Bailey, 5th
Flight C - Olivia Eldridge, 1st
Flight E - Jaida Norris, 5th
Preliminary Spins, Flight A - Laura Cochrane, 3rd
Flight B - Greta Fedoruk, 3rd
Flight C - Jamie Spencer, 3rd & Angie Redford,6th
Flight D - Kayla Michl, 7th
Junior Bronze Spins, Flight B - Brianna Eldridge, 6th
Flight D - Lexi Caul, 6th
Senior Bronze Spins - Alina Eldridge, 2nd
Junior Silver Spins - Avery Wilson-Hands, 6th
Donovan Taylor spent his U.S. Thanksgiving break from the Indiana Hoosiers swim team to participate in the Prairie Winter International Swim Meet where he won the 50 Metre backstroke and finished second in both the 50 Metre Butterfly and 200 Metre Free.
Fort Frances Aquanaut swim team member Josh Cousineau reached the finals of the 100 metre backstroke, finishing 6th, the 200 metre backstroke to finish 5th and the 100 metre back where he played 9th.
Adam Stromberg was 9th in the 50 free and 6th in the 100 metre free.
Members of the Sunset Country Squash Club claimed three wins at a event in Thunder Bay on the weekend.
Annis Seid was victorious in the men's division while Anna Schwartz was tops in the junior division.
Shannon Bird claimed the B-side of the junior event.
Jeff Gustafson was runner-up in the men's C-side while Marita Matias was runner-up in the men's D-side.
Zak Kellar was runner up in the junior's B-side.
A pair of minor hockey teams missed making the finals at a tournament in Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Canadians lost in the semi-finals of the Atom AA division to Westfort while the Causeway Cougars were stopped in the semi-finals of the Atom A division by Geraldton.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team opened its season Friday with a 4-3 overtime win over Littlefork-Big Falls
Fort Frances Lakers extend their latest win streak to five games with home ice wins over Wisconsin and Dryden on the weekend.
Jillian Langtry of Fort Frances scored her first goal of the NCAA season Friday as Maine lost 4-2 to Robert Morris.
Ben Gordon of International Falls had a pair of goals on the weekend for Tulsa's two losses of the Central Hockey League.
Members of the Border Skating Club picked up several medals at the Superskate Competition in Winnipeg.
Greta Fedoruk and Brianna Eldridge won 10 and over freeskate events and earned gold in the Elements program.
Jaida Norris and Jenna Bailey placed first in a team event.
Lexi Caul and Alina Eldridge won the junior 11 and up Freeskate while Eldridge and Avery Wilson-Hands were first in the senior bronze.
Olivia Eldridge placed first in a preliminary Spins event.
Here is a list of all finishes
Bronze Interpretive - Lexi Caul, 9th
Gold Interpretive - Avery Wilson-Hands, 5th
Pre-Prelim 8 & Under Freeskate C - Jenna Bailey, 4th
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate A - Olivia Eldridge, 2nd
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate B - Laura Cochrane, 2nd
Pre-Prelim 9 & Over Freeskate E - Jaida Norris, 3rd
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate A - Greta Fedoruk, 1st; Kaylyn Levesque, 5th
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate C - Jamie Spencer, 2nd; Angie Redford, 4th
Prelim 10 & Over Freeskate D - Brianna Eldridge, 1st; Kayla Michl, 6th
Entry Elements E - Laura Cochrane, bronze
Pre-Preliminary Elements A - Olivia Eldridge, silver
Preliminary Elements A - Kaylyn Levesque, bronze
Preliminary Elements B - Greta Fedoruk, gold
Preliminary Elements C - Kayla Michl, bronze; Jamie Spencer, silver; Angie Redford, bronze
Preliminary Elements D - Brianna Eldridge, gold
Team Entry - Jaida Norris & Jenna Bailey, 1st
Team Pre-Preliminary - Laura Cochrane & Olivia Eldridge, 4th
Team Preliminary A - Brianna Eldridge & Jamie Spencer, 2nd
Team Preliminary B - Kaylyn Levesque & Greta Fedoruk, 5th
Junior Bronze Elements Program C - Alina Eldridge, silver
Jr. Br 11 & up Freeskate - Lexi Caul and Alina Eldridge, 1st
Junior Silver Freeskate - Avery Wison-Hands, 2nd
Team Sr. Bronze - Avery Wilson-Hands & Alina Eldridge, 1st
Pre-Preliminary Spins Flight B - Jenna Bailey, 5th
Flight C - Olivia Eldridge, 1st
Flight E - Jaida Norris, 5th
Preliminary Spins, Flight A - Laura Cochrane, 3rd
Flight B - Greta Fedoruk, 3rd
Flight C - Jamie Spencer, 3rd & Angie Redford,6th
Flight D - Kayla Michl, 7th
Junior Bronze Spins, Flight B - Brianna Eldridge, 6th
Flight D - Lexi Caul, 6th
Senior Bronze Spins - Alina Eldridge, 2nd
Junior Silver Spins - Avery Wilson-Hands, 6th
Local Sports For Friday November 30
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team showed its superiority last night in blanking the Queen Elizabeth Warriors of Sioux Lookout 7-0.
The Muskies also out shot their opponents 100 to 4 to improve to 3 and oh in NorWossa league play.
Jessica Coran led the scoring with two goals.
Shilo Beck, Hailey Clendenning, Rylee Redford, Kaily Greengrass and Amy Penner added the others.
Fort Frances Muskies girls curling team in action last night, winning 8-4.
Their opponents were not provided.
It's a close race for the top in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball league.
Alliance picked up 4 out of a possible 6 points in games last night to stay a single point ahead of "By the Ball" who picked up 3 points.
Gillion's Cougars also earned 3 points to stay two points back in third.
Scared Hitless was the big mover of the night, gaining five points to take over fourth spot.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team host its a mini tournament this weekend.
The Canadians play their first game tonight at the Memorial Sports Centre against Emo beginning at 7 p.m.
Teams from Duluth and Sioux Lookout are also participating.
The team is also having a bake sale in lobby tomorrow morning beginning at 10 a.m.
Fort Frances Lakers conclude a three-game series with the Wisconsin Wilderness tonight at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Lakers won the first two.
It's also the start of a three game homestand for the Lakers who play Dryden tomorrow.
The Muskies also out shot their opponents 100 to 4 to improve to 3 and oh in NorWossa league play.
Jessica Coran led the scoring with two goals.
Shilo Beck, Hailey Clendenning, Rylee Redford, Kaily Greengrass and Amy Penner added the others.
Fort Frances Muskies girls curling team in action last night, winning 8-4.
Their opponents were not provided.
It's a close race for the top in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball league.
Alliance picked up 4 out of a possible 6 points in games last night to stay a single point ahead of "By the Ball" who picked up 3 points.
Gillion's Cougars also earned 3 points to stay two points back in third.
Scared Hitless was the big mover of the night, gaining five points to take over fourth spot.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team host its a mini tournament this weekend.
The Canadians play their first game tonight at the Memorial Sports Centre against Emo beginning at 7 p.m.
Teams from Duluth and Sioux Lookout are also participating.
The team is also having a bake sale in lobby tomorrow morning beginning at 10 a.m.
Fort Frances Lakers conclude a three-game series with the Wisconsin Wilderness tonight at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Lakers won the first two.
It's also the start of a three game homestand for the Lakers who play Dryden tomorrow.
Local Sports For Thursday November 28
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team remains perfect in NorWossa League play after a 6-1 win over the Thomas Aquinas Saints in Kenora last night.
Jarred Taylor scored twice, including the game winner while Malcolm King, Braden Webb, Sam Tibbs and Aaron McDowall added the others.
Meantime, the Muskies girls team is in action tonight in Sioux Lookout.
Fort Frances Muskies travel to Sioux Lookout today for a game against the Queen's Elizabeth Warriors.
The Muskies have started play in NorWossa winning their first two games.
Jarred Taylor scored twice, including the game winner while Malcolm King, Braden Webb, Sam Tibbs and Aaron McDowall added the others.
Meantime, the Muskies girls team is in action tonight in Sioux Lookout.
Fort Frances Muskies travel to Sioux Lookout today for a game against the Queen's Elizabeth Warriors.
The Muskies have started play in NorWossa winning their first two games.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday November 27
Shelby Tymkin notched a hat track as the Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team thumped Dryden 7-2.
Amy Penner added two while Jessica Coran and Kaily Greengrass notched singles.
Calie Clendenning faced 23 shots in net for the win.
The girls next head to Sioux Lookout tomorrow for a NorWossa game against the Queen Elizabeth Warriors.
The Fort Frances Lakers got two goals and three assists apiece from Mason Meyer and Lyndon Lipinski to power past Wisconsin 9-5 last night in Spooner.
Lucas Debenedet also tallied twice and set-up two others while Kevin Kurm scored twice and Bryce Lipinski added a single.
The two teams hook up a third straight time Friday at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Fort Frances Lakers forward Mason Meyer has been named SIJHL player of the week.
Meyer had 2 goals and six assists in the Lakers three outings last week.
Former Laker Henry Gutierrez had a goal as Williston State College defeated Dakota College 6-2.
The International Falls Broncos boys basketball team fell 88-24 to Cloquet.
Cody Hallin led the team in scoring with 9 points.
Amy Penner added two while Jessica Coran and Kaily Greengrass notched singles.
Calie Clendenning faced 23 shots in net for the win.
The girls next head to Sioux Lookout tomorrow for a NorWossa game against the Queen Elizabeth Warriors.
The Fort Frances Lakers got two goals and three assists apiece from Mason Meyer and Lyndon Lipinski to power past Wisconsin 9-5 last night in Spooner.
Lucas Debenedet also tallied twice and set-up two others while Kevin Kurm scored twice and Bryce Lipinski added a single.
The two teams hook up a third straight time Friday at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Fort Frances Lakers forward Mason Meyer has been named SIJHL player of the week.
Meyer had 2 goals and six assists in the Lakers three outings last week.
Former Laker Henry Gutierrez had a goal as Williston State College defeated Dakota College 6-2.
The International Falls Broncos boys basketball team fell 88-24 to Cloquet.
Cody Hallin led the team in scoring with 9 points.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday November 26
Amy Auran scored four times as the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team blanked the Lake of the Woods Bears 10-0.
Amber Tilander added a pair while Emily Saari, Katie West, Sydney Raboin, and Tessa Walls added singles.
Fort Frances Lakers have dropped a couple of spots in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The SIJHL leaders move to 4th from 2nd last week.
The Lakers host Wisconsin tonight.
Ben Gordon of International Falls has been named player of the week in the Central Hockey League.
The Tulsa Oilers forward finished with 2 goals and six assists in three games last week.
Amber Tilander added a pair while Emily Saari, Katie West, Sydney Raboin, and Tessa Walls added singles.
Fort Frances Lakers have dropped a couple of spots in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
The SIJHL leaders move to 4th from 2nd last week.
The Lakers host Wisconsin tonight.
Ben Gordon of International Falls has been named player of the week in the Central Hockey League.
The Tulsa Oilers forward finished with 2 goals and six assists in three games last week.
Local Sports For Monday November 25
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team captured a tournament in Dryden, beating Winkler 3-2 in a shootout in the final game.
Cole Tymkin notched the deciding goal.
The Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team blanked the Thunder Bay Queen's Midget team 3-0 in an exhibition game Sunday in Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Canadians AA midget team lost 4-3 in a game played against the Triple A regional team.
Brody McPherson scored twice for the Canadians with Connor Botsford adding the other.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team dropped a pair of games to North Dakota State, losing 3-2 Saturday and 2-1 Sunday.
Taylor Durocher and Jaylene Anderson scored in Saturday's contest while Taylor Dixon had the Voyageurs lone goal yesterday.
The Voyageurs men's basketball team split games on the weekend, losing to Gogebic Friday 82-59, but rebounding for a 112-103 win over Itasca on Saturday.
Just a single local team in action.
That being the International Falls Broncos girls hockey traveling to Baudette to the play the Lake of the Woods Bears.
Cole Tymkin notched the deciding goal.
The Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team blanked the Thunder Bay Queen's Midget team 3-0 in an exhibition game Sunday in Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Canadians AA midget team lost 4-3 in a game played against the Triple A regional team.
Brody McPherson scored twice for the Canadians with Connor Botsford adding the other.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team dropped a pair of games to North Dakota State, losing 3-2 Saturday and 2-1 Sunday.
Taylor Durocher and Jaylene Anderson scored in Saturday's contest while Taylor Dixon had the Voyageurs lone goal yesterday.
The Voyageurs men's basketball team split games on the weekend, losing to Gogebic Friday 82-59, but rebounding for a 112-103 win over Itasca on Saturday.
Just a single local team in action.
That being the International Falls Broncos girls hockey traveling to Baudette to the play the Lake of the Woods Bears.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday November 21
The Kathy Jackson rink has slipped to one and 3 at the Dominion Curling Club Championships in Thunder Bay after a 6-3 loss to the Northwest Territories.
The Fort Frances foursome led 3-2 after four ends before giving up four straight points in the next three.
The rink need to win its final two games today against the Yukon and B.C. for any hope of making the playoff round.
Tanner Fricke scored twice and then added the decider in the shootout as the Fort Frances Lakers beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 6-5 in Hoyt Lakes.
Mason Meyer also scored twice with Patrick Sofer adding the other Laker goal.
The Lakers are back on home ice tomorrow against Wisconsin.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team opens its NorWossa season at home tonight.
The Muskies take on Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos
The Fort Frances foursome led 3-2 after four ends before giving up four straight points in the next three.
The rink need to win its final two games today against the Yukon and B.C. for any hope of making the playoff round.
Tanner Fricke scored twice and then added the decider in the shootout as the Fort Frances Lakers beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 6-5 in Hoyt Lakes.
Mason Meyer also scored twice with Patrick Sofer adding the other Laker goal.
The Lakers are back on home ice tomorrow against Wisconsin.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team opens its NorWossa season at home tonight.
The Muskies take on Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday November 20
Kathy Jackson is into the win column at the Dominion Curling Club Championships in Thunder Bay.
The Fort Frances rink split games yesterday, beating New Brunswick 9-4 in the afternoon before losing to Alberta 5-2 last night and sits in a tie for fourth in the grey pool at 1 and 2.
The team plays Nova Scotia this morning and Northwest Territories this afternoon.
The Fort Frances Lakers picked up a point, but their 15-game win streak has come to an end.
The Lakers lost 5-4 in a shootout to the Thunder Bay North Stars in a game that needed five rounds to decide.
The Lipinski brothers, Kyle, Lyndon and Bryce and Lucas Debenedet provided the scoring for the Lakers in regulation time.
The Lakers are in Hoyt Lakes tonight face the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
In high school hockey, Fort Frances Muskies boys team beat Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos 6-3 to improve to 2 and 0 in NorWossa play.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team blanked Park Rapids 2-0.
The swimming season for the Falls High School girls team has ended.
Abby Kostiuk, Emily Saari and the team's 200 medley relay team, all failed to move on, following preliminary heats yesterday at the State Class A meet in Minneapolis.
The Fort Frances rink split games yesterday, beating New Brunswick 9-4 in the afternoon before losing to Alberta 5-2 last night and sits in a tie for fourth in the grey pool at 1 and 2.
The team plays Nova Scotia this morning and Northwest Territories this afternoon.
The Fort Frances Lakers picked up a point, but their 15-game win streak has come to an end.
The Lakers lost 5-4 in a shootout to the Thunder Bay North Stars in a game that needed five rounds to decide.
The Lipinski brothers, Kyle, Lyndon and Bryce and Lucas Debenedet provided the scoring for the Lakers in regulation time.
The Lakers are in Hoyt Lakes tonight face the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
In high school hockey, Fort Frances Muskies boys team beat Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos 6-3 to improve to 2 and 0 in NorWossa play.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team blanked Park Rapids 2-0.
The swimming season for the Falls High School girls team has ended.
Abby Kostiuk, Emily Saari and the team's 200 medley relay team, all failed to move on, following preliminary heats yesterday at the State Class A meet in Minneapolis.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday November 19
The Kathy Jackson rink has lost its first game at the Dominion Curling Club Championship in Thunder Bay, 7-4 to Manitoba.
The Fort Frances team representing Northern Ontario held a 3-0 lead after two ends, before Manitoba took control with 5 in the next three.
Jackson's foursome next faces New Brunswick as 12:15 p.m. Fort Frances time today.
The Fort Frances Lakers haven't played a game all week, but have moved up one spot to second overall in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
Winners of a franchise-record 15-straight, the SIJHL leading Lakers are in Thunder Bay tonight to face the North Stars who are ranking 16th in the nation.
It's a busy night for high school hockey teams.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is home to Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in a NorWossa match up, 7:15 p.m at the Ice for Kids Arena.
The Muskies girls hockey team is played at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
The International Falls Broncos girls hockey team is home to Park Rapids, 7 p.m. at Bronco Arena.
The Fort Frances team representing Northern Ontario held a 3-0 lead after two ends, before Manitoba took control with 5 in the next three.
Jackson's foursome next faces New Brunswick as 12:15 p.m. Fort Frances time today.
The Fort Frances Lakers haven't played a game all week, but have moved up one spot to second overall in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
Winners of a franchise-record 15-straight, the SIJHL leading Lakers are in Thunder Bay tonight to face the North Stars who are ranking 16th in the nation.
It's a busy night for high school hockey teams.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is home to Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos in a NorWossa match up, 7:15 p.m at the Ice for Kids Arena.
The Muskies girls hockey team is played at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
The International Falls Broncos girls hockey team is home to Park Rapids, 7 p.m. at Bronco Arena.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Local Sports For Monday November 18
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team finished second overall at the Morden Thunder tournament.
After going undefeated in round robin play, the Muskies beat Morden 3-2, but lost to Stanford 5-3 in the playoff round Saturday.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team defeated Silver Bay Friday 6-3 for its first win of the season.
A pair of title for girls hockey teams in the Rainy River district.
The Emo Express won the Thunder Bay November Chill tournament in the bantam division with a 1-0 win over Kenora.
Keirsten Redsky with the goal.
The Fort Frances Super 8 defeated the Thunder Bay Hurricanes in a shoot out 2-1 to take the pee wee title.
Kendra Calder getting the goal in regulation with Alex Gartski credited with the winner in the shoot out.
Looking at the play of local players in other ranks, Joe Basabara had a goal and an assist in helping Minnesota-Duluth to a 6-3 win Saturday over North Dakota.
Mitch Cain had a goal and an assist in Bemidji State's 4-4 tie with Alaska-Anchorage Saturday.
Ryan Faragher recorded his seventh win of the season Saturday in St. Cloud's 4-3 win Alabama-Huntsvile.
Ryan Cramer and Drew Fisher, both of International Falls, each had a goal and assist in Tulsa 's 6-3 win over Brampton in a Central Hockey League game.
Jordan Christianson, also of International Falls picked up an assist in games with Concordia-Moorhead against Gustavus-Adolphus.
He has 6 points in six games with the Cobbers.
Former Laker Cody Hasbargan had an assist Friday in Northland College's 4-3 win over Lawrence University.
Fort Frances Muskies girls basketball team was swept in two games by Thunder Bay's Hammarskjold for the NWOSSA championship.
The Muskies were dropped 45-10 Friday and 57-13 on Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team opened its season with a pair of wins, defeating Fond Du Lac Friday 84-69, then getting by Mesabi Range Saturday 55-44.
The men split their games, beating Fond Du Lac 84-69. but falling to Mesabi Range 105-75.
Play in the Dominion Curling Club Championships in Thunder Bay opens tonight for the Fort Frances foursome skipped by Kathy Jackson.
The team plays Alberta tonight at 7 p.m. Fort Frances time, not Newfoundland-Labrador as mentioned this morning.
The game can be watched on-line through the championship's website.
Members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts picked up a number of medals at a swim meet in Kenora on the weekend.
Josh Cousineau led the way with a first, a second and four-third place finishes.
Lyndsi Jo Wilson had a first and two thirds.
Cassidy Roach and sisters Ayiana and Jacy Gagne each earned bronze medals.
After going undefeated in round robin play, the Muskies beat Morden 3-2, but lost to Stanford 5-3 in the playoff round Saturday.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team defeated Silver Bay Friday 6-3 for its first win of the season.
A pair of title for girls hockey teams in the Rainy River district.
The Emo Express won the Thunder Bay November Chill tournament in the bantam division with a 1-0 win over Kenora.
Keirsten Redsky with the goal.
The Fort Frances Super 8 defeated the Thunder Bay Hurricanes in a shoot out 2-1 to take the pee wee title.
Kendra Calder getting the goal in regulation with Alex Gartski credited with the winner in the shoot out.
Looking at the play of local players in other ranks, Joe Basabara had a goal and an assist in helping Minnesota-Duluth to a 6-3 win Saturday over North Dakota.
Mitch Cain had a goal and an assist in Bemidji State's 4-4 tie with Alaska-Anchorage Saturday.
Ryan Faragher recorded his seventh win of the season Saturday in St. Cloud's 4-3 win Alabama-Huntsvile.
Ryan Cramer and Drew Fisher, both of International Falls, each had a goal and assist in Tulsa 's 6-3 win over Brampton in a Central Hockey League game.
Jordan Christianson, also of International Falls picked up an assist in games with Concordia-Moorhead against Gustavus-Adolphus.
He has 6 points in six games with the Cobbers.
Former Laker Cody Hasbargan had an assist Friday in Northland College's 4-3 win over Lawrence University.
Fort Frances Muskies girls basketball team was swept in two games by Thunder Bay's Hammarskjold for the NWOSSA championship.
The Muskies were dropped 45-10 Friday and 57-13 on Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's basketball team opened its season with a pair of wins, defeating Fond Du Lac Friday 84-69, then getting by Mesabi Range Saturday 55-44.
The men split their games, beating Fond Du Lac 84-69. but falling to Mesabi Range 105-75.
Play in the Dominion Curling Club Championships in Thunder Bay opens tonight for the Fort Frances foursome skipped by Kathy Jackson.
The team plays Alberta tonight at 7 p.m. Fort Frances time, not Newfoundland-Labrador as mentioned this morning.
The game can be watched on-line through the championship's website.
Members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts picked up a number of medals at a swim meet in Kenora on the weekend.
Josh Cousineau led the way with a first, a second and four-third place finishes.
Lyndsi Jo Wilson had a first and two thirds.
Cassidy Roach and sisters Ayiana and Jacy Gagne each earned bronze medals.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 29
Fort Frances Lakers kick off their training camp today.
Almost 40 players are expected.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he'll be looking to fill several vacancies.
Strachan hopes to pair down the potential roster to 25 with final cuts made in four pre-season games.
Big Grassy Braves are once again the champions of the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League.
They beat Barwick Tuesday night 8-1 to take the title.
The Braves went undefeated during their playoff run.
Tonight, the Fort France Her-icanes and the Red Gut Babes play for the Women's Fastball title.
As the Babes have yet to lose in the post-season, the Her-icanes need to win twice.
Fort Frances Muskies football team travels to Kenora for a trio of exhibition games.
They'll face the host Beaver Brae Broncos, Dryden Eagles and Winnipeg's Grant Park.
The team says its still welcoming new players to the squad.
Almost 40 players are expected.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he'll be looking to fill several vacancies.
Strachan hopes to pair down the potential roster to 25 with final cuts made in four pre-season games.
Big Grassy Braves are once again the champions of the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League.
They beat Barwick Tuesday night 8-1 to take the title.
The Braves went undefeated during their playoff run.
Tonight, the Fort France Her-icanes and the Red Gut Babes play for the Women's Fastball title.
As the Babes have yet to lose in the post-season, the Her-icanes need to win twice.
Fort Frances Muskies football team travels to Kenora for a trio of exhibition games.
They'll face the host Beaver Brae Broncos, Dryden Eagles and Winnipeg's Grant Park.
The team says its still welcoming new players to the squad.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 27
Fort Frances Her-icanes have earned a trip to the final of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
The Her-icanes beat Couchiching 9-6 to face Red Gut in Thursday's final.
A second game will be played if Fort Frances beats the Babes who've not lost in the double elimination format.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its first match of the season, defeating Two Harbours in straight sets - 25-12, 25-14 and 25-8.
Fort Frances Lakers will play four exhibition games in advance of the upcoming season.
Home games will be played September 6 against the Minnesota Iron Rangers and September 14th against the Wisconsin Wilderness.
A game September 12 in Marathon against the Thunder Bay North Stars will be held in honour of former Laker Jaret LeClair and three other Pic River residents killed in a car accident last October.
Some success for a pair of regional girls hockey teams on the weekend.
Borderland Rage Under-14 team finished second at a tournament in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
The under 10-team reached the semi-finals of its division.
Both teams are made up of girls from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
Fort Frances Muskies football team is into its 2nd week of tryouts.
Practices at Muskie field will happen right after school at 3:30 p.m.
The Her-icanes beat Couchiching 9-6 to face Red Gut in Thursday's final.
A second game will be played if Fort Frances beats the Babes who've not lost in the double elimination format.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its first match of the season, defeating Two Harbours in straight sets - 25-12, 25-14 and 25-8.
Fort Frances Lakers will play four exhibition games in advance of the upcoming season.
Home games will be played September 6 against the Minnesota Iron Rangers and September 14th against the Wisconsin Wilderness.
A game September 12 in Marathon against the Thunder Bay North Stars will be held in honour of former Laker Jaret LeClair and three other Pic River residents killed in a car accident last October.
Some success for a pair of regional girls hockey teams on the weekend.
Borderland Rage Under-14 team finished second at a tournament in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
The under 10-team reached the semi-finals of its division.
Both teams are made up of girls from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
Fort Frances Muskies football team is into its 2nd week of tryouts.
Practices at Muskie field will happen right after school at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 26
Nathan Bringham and Brett Meyers of Emo captured the International Falls Bass Championship.
Their two-day combined weight of just under 34 lbs was more than a pound and a half better the runner ups Scott Dingwall and Jeff Gustafson.
Emo Speedway ended its regular season with Gavin Paull in the Modified class, Christopher Leek in the midwest modified and Ron Westover in the Street stocks declared champions.
Feature winners from the night were Steve Nordin in modified, Leek in midwest mods and Tylar Wilson in Street stocks.
Results from go-karting in Emo Friday saw Delbert Colette take the win in the senior class - Carter Kinnear in junior 2; Justin Besch in junior 1 and Peiton Kinnear in rookie.
Clairre Kissane was the overall winner of the International Falls Bass Dash Saturday, finishing the 5K run in a time of 19 minutes 32 seconds.
Justin Besch was the top male runner completing the course in just over 22 minutes.
108 runners took part.
Here are the age division winners
Men 14 & Under
1 Besch, Justin 11 Unattached 22:06.05
2 Peterson, Kade 12 Unattached 22:39.07
3 Erickson, Jake 12 Unattached 24:18.90
4 Lindsey, Jon 14 Unattached 25:02.37
5 Wallin, Luke 9 Unattached 28:51.46
6 Gonzales, Kian 11 Unattached 29:50.08
7 Graves, Nikita 14 Unattached 32:20.08
8 Seeber, AJ 9 Unattached 32:45.46
9 Olson, Simon 11 Unattached 33:16.11
10 Schultz, Cohlton 9 Unattached 33:19.40
11 Stevens, Parker 14 Unattached 35:28.11
12 Olson, Brady 9 Unattached 42:52.02
13 Seeber, Joe 6 Unattached 43:07.30
Women 14 & Under
1 Sivonen, Avery 12 Unattached 29:25.87
2 Stone, Carolann 14 Unattached 29:49.43
3 Stish, Taylor 13 Unattached 29:53.49
4 Bartlett, Emma 14 Unattached 32:44.05
5 Erickson, Emma 10 Unattached 35:31.74
6 Auran, Hailey 14 Unattached 35:35.74
7 Stevens, Sydney 11 Unattached 36:14.58
8 Kerry, Marissa 13 Unattached 37:41.68
9 Auran, Gina 12 Unattached 37:42.21
10 Seeber, Meg 9 Unattached 44:45.05
Men 15-19
1 Pearson, Dallas 15 Unattached 26:19.18
2 DeBenedet, Lucas 18 Unattached 27:00.90
Women 15-19
1 Auran, Amy 17 Unattached 23:10.81
2 Swenson, Karly 15 Unattached 28:11.40
3 Auran, Abby 15 Unattached 35:34.99
Men 20-29
1 Cassibo, Sam 25 Unattached 22:51.18
2 Schrankler, Tom 21 Unattached 24:15.05
3 LaBounty, Andrew 27 Unattached 24:31.62
4 Winkel, John 26 Unattached 25:29.37
5 Brickett, Spenser 23 Unattached 25:33.05
6 Anderson, Sam 26 Unattached 26:20.90
7 Boyum, Ben 23 Unattached 29:47.05
Women 20-29
1 Kissane, Claire 26 Unattached 19:32.05
2 Olson, Katelyn 25 Unattached 29:00.68
3 Wright, Shana 26 Unattached 29:06.46
4 Gibeau, Stephanie 23 Unattached 29:46.40
5 Spry, Jennessa 22 Unattached 29:48.14
6 Jackson, Eden 28 Unattached 30:01.40
7 Averill, Jenna 28 Unattached 34:49.30
8 Jury, Ferlinda 26 Unattached 43:00.30
9 Liedke, Angela 29 Unattached 43:37.55
Men 30-39
1 Johnson, Darrick 39 Unattached 26:09.84
2 Listrani, Vincent 36 Unattached 26:44.55
Women 30-39
1 Hardwig, Amber 38 Unattached 21:47.34
2 Harris, Stacy 33 Unattached 24:46.37
3 Shack, Natasha 33 Unattached 26:57.30
4 Bilben, Regan 36 Unattached 26:59.08
5 Sirotiak, Lisa 36 Unattached 27:25.96
6 Sather, Tina 37 Unattached 28:52.11
7 Pearson, Jacenta 34 Unattached 29:48.71
8 Hanover, Lisa 39 Unattached 30:02.96
9 Wallin, Julie 37 Unattached 31:15.52
10 Pink, Kristy 35 Unattached 31:33.21
11 Pullar, Georgene 36 Unattached 33:20.65
12 Eide, Essa 33 Unattached 33:22.87
13 Aili, Daisy 32 Unattached 33:32.93
14 Walls, Melissa 33 Unattached 34:05.30
15 Ballan, Michelle 32 Unattached 34:12.14
16 Valentine, Sarah 31 Unattached 35:22.96
17 Chase, Aleisha 32 Unattached 35:32.84
18 O'Brien, Mindy 31 Unattached 35:55.21
19 Sivonen, Bobbi 39 Unattached 36:22.81
20 Sobey, Sasha 34 Unattached 40:19.96
21 Arnold, Dinah 30 Unattached 43:04.08
22 Norton, Erica 30 Unattached 49:58.87
23 Jantzen, Kelly 39 Unattached 49:59.49
Men 40-49
1 Bahr, Bob 47 Unattached 20:12.55
2 Mazur, Steve 45 Unattached 24:21.08
3 Olson, Steve 41 Unattached 24:49.96
4 Belanger, Chad 40 Unattached 24:56.62
5 Brokaw, Ted 41 Unattached 31:18.78
6 Seeber, Chris 43 Unattached 32:48.71
7 Stevens, Keith 40 Unattached 35:31.02
Women 40-49
1 Bauermeister, Ann 40 Unattached 21:10.74
2 Erickson, Jen 40 Unattached 21:56.62
3 Belanger, Linda 45 Unattached 22:47.49
4 Spry, Pam 49 Unattached 26:24.11
5 Auran, Karen 47 Unattached 27:36.40
6 Stish, Lynn 44 Unattached 29:45.55
7 Koenig, Shelly 40 Unattached 30:02.27
8 Gunnerson, Tracy 45 Unattached 30:25.46
9 Drennan, Sandra 48 Unattached 31:25.49
10 Witherspoon, Cheri 40 Unattached 31:52.62
11 Hell, Leslie 46 Unattached 34:07.84
12 Dunnet, Patricia 44 Unattached 36:07.11
13 Stevens, Jennifer 40 Unattached 36:22.08
14 Stone, Teresa 45 Unattached 44:44.65
15 Shoberg, Terri 47 Unattached 50:00.71
16 Klaphake, Jaci 42 Unattached 53:17.46
17 Johnson, Sandra 42 Unattached 53:18.08
Men 50-59
1 Stavseth, Jim 55 Unattached 23:14.62
2 Boenboom, Doug 58 Unattached 26:35.78
3 Kalar, Pete 51 Unattached 31:00.27
Women 50-59
1 Rinke, Bev 54 Unattached 28:13.21
2 Palm, Susan 54 Unattached 29:58.08
3 Collia, Bernie 55 Unattached 31:29.71
4 Taylor, Deb 56 Unattached 35:10.52
5 Mattson, Anita 57 Unattached 36:16.05
6 Thompson, Dee Dee 59 Unattached 49:30.08
Men 60+
1 Hardwig, Lance 64 Unattached 27:30.68
2 Walsh, George 65 Unattached 30:03.52
3 Stalker, Sandy 70 Unattached 30:08.68
Women 60+
1 Chase, Tricia 60 Unattached 27:37.62
2 Baker, Gaydonna 65 Unattached 29:17.58
3 Olson, Marilyn 61 Unattached 48:42.71
The Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went winless in four matches at the Fergus Falls Tournament on Saturday, losing to Bismark State College, Rochester, Itasca, and Vermilion along the way.
The Voyageurs are in Thief River Falls Wednesday to play Northland.
The SIJHL will kick off its 2013-14 campaign in Fort Frances.
The Lakers will host the Thunder Bay North Stars September 20th in one of two games that night to start the league's 13th season.
Their two-day combined weight of just under 34 lbs was more than a pound and a half better the runner ups Scott Dingwall and Jeff Gustafson.
Emo Speedway ended its regular season with Gavin Paull in the Modified class, Christopher Leek in the midwest modified and Ron Westover in the Street stocks declared champions.
Feature winners from the night were Steve Nordin in modified, Leek in midwest mods and Tylar Wilson in Street stocks.
Results from go-karting in Emo Friday saw Delbert Colette take the win in the senior class - Carter Kinnear in junior 2; Justin Besch in junior 1 and Peiton Kinnear in rookie.
Clairre Kissane was the overall winner of the International Falls Bass Dash Saturday, finishing the 5K run in a time of 19 minutes 32 seconds.
Justin Besch was the top male runner completing the course in just over 22 minutes.
108 runners took part.
Here are the age division winners
Men 14 & Under
1 Besch, Justin 11 Unattached 22:06.05
2 Peterson, Kade 12 Unattached 22:39.07
3 Erickson, Jake 12 Unattached 24:18.90
4 Lindsey, Jon 14 Unattached 25:02.37
5 Wallin, Luke 9 Unattached 28:51.46
6 Gonzales, Kian 11 Unattached 29:50.08
7 Graves, Nikita 14 Unattached 32:20.08
8 Seeber, AJ 9 Unattached 32:45.46
9 Olson, Simon 11 Unattached 33:16.11
10 Schultz, Cohlton 9 Unattached 33:19.40
11 Stevens, Parker 14 Unattached 35:28.11
12 Olson, Brady 9 Unattached 42:52.02
13 Seeber, Joe 6 Unattached 43:07.30
Women 14 & Under
1 Sivonen, Avery 12 Unattached 29:25.87
2 Stone, Carolann 14 Unattached 29:49.43
3 Stish, Taylor 13 Unattached 29:53.49
4 Bartlett, Emma 14 Unattached 32:44.05
5 Erickson, Emma 10 Unattached 35:31.74
6 Auran, Hailey 14 Unattached 35:35.74
7 Stevens, Sydney 11 Unattached 36:14.58
8 Kerry, Marissa 13 Unattached 37:41.68
9 Auran, Gina 12 Unattached 37:42.21
10 Seeber, Meg 9 Unattached 44:45.05
Men 15-19
1 Pearson, Dallas 15 Unattached 26:19.18
2 DeBenedet, Lucas 18 Unattached 27:00.90
Women 15-19
1 Auran, Amy 17 Unattached 23:10.81
2 Swenson, Karly 15 Unattached 28:11.40
3 Auran, Abby 15 Unattached 35:34.99
Men 20-29
1 Cassibo, Sam 25 Unattached 22:51.18
2 Schrankler, Tom 21 Unattached 24:15.05
3 LaBounty, Andrew 27 Unattached 24:31.62
4 Winkel, John 26 Unattached 25:29.37
5 Brickett, Spenser 23 Unattached 25:33.05
6 Anderson, Sam 26 Unattached 26:20.90
7 Boyum, Ben 23 Unattached 29:47.05
Women 20-29
1 Kissane, Claire 26 Unattached 19:32.05
2 Olson, Katelyn 25 Unattached 29:00.68
3 Wright, Shana 26 Unattached 29:06.46
4 Gibeau, Stephanie 23 Unattached 29:46.40
5 Spry, Jennessa 22 Unattached 29:48.14
6 Jackson, Eden 28 Unattached 30:01.40
7 Averill, Jenna 28 Unattached 34:49.30
8 Jury, Ferlinda 26 Unattached 43:00.30
9 Liedke, Angela 29 Unattached 43:37.55
Men 30-39
1 Johnson, Darrick 39 Unattached 26:09.84
2 Listrani, Vincent 36 Unattached 26:44.55
Women 30-39
1 Hardwig, Amber 38 Unattached 21:47.34
2 Harris, Stacy 33 Unattached 24:46.37
3 Shack, Natasha 33 Unattached 26:57.30
4 Bilben, Regan 36 Unattached 26:59.08
5 Sirotiak, Lisa 36 Unattached 27:25.96
6 Sather, Tina 37 Unattached 28:52.11
7 Pearson, Jacenta 34 Unattached 29:48.71
8 Hanover, Lisa 39 Unattached 30:02.96
9 Wallin, Julie 37 Unattached 31:15.52
10 Pink, Kristy 35 Unattached 31:33.21
11 Pullar, Georgene 36 Unattached 33:20.65
12 Eide, Essa 33 Unattached 33:22.87
13 Aili, Daisy 32 Unattached 33:32.93
14 Walls, Melissa 33 Unattached 34:05.30
15 Ballan, Michelle 32 Unattached 34:12.14
16 Valentine, Sarah 31 Unattached 35:22.96
17 Chase, Aleisha 32 Unattached 35:32.84
18 O'Brien, Mindy 31 Unattached 35:55.21
19 Sivonen, Bobbi 39 Unattached 36:22.81
20 Sobey, Sasha 34 Unattached 40:19.96
21 Arnold, Dinah 30 Unattached 43:04.08
22 Norton, Erica 30 Unattached 49:58.87
23 Jantzen, Kelly 39 Unattached 49:59.49
Men 40-49
1 Bahr, Bob 47 Unattached 20:12.55
2 Mazur, Steve 45 Unattached 24:21.08
3 Olson, Steve 41 Unattached 24:49.96
4 Belanger, Chad 40 Unattached 24:56.62
5 Brokaw, Ted 41 Unattached 31:18.78
6 Seeber, Chris 43 Unattached 32:48.71
7 Stevens, Keith 40 Unattached 35:31.02
Women 40-49
1 Bauermeister, Ann 40 Unattached 21:10.74
2 Erickson, Jen 40 Unattached 21:56.62
3 Belanger, Linda 45 Unattached 22:47.49
4 Spry, Pam 49 Unattached 26:24.11
5 Auran, Karen 47 Unattached 27:36.40
6 Stish, Lynn 44 Unattached 29:45.55
7 Koenig, Shelly 40 Unattached 30:02.27
8 Gunnerson, Tracy 45 Unattached 30:25.46
9 Drennan, Sandra 48 Unattached 31:25.49
10 Witherspoon, Cheri 40 Unattached 31:52.62
11 Hell, Leslie 46 Unattached 34:07.84
12 Dunnet, Patricia 44 Unattached 36:07.11
13 Stevens, Jennifer 40 Unattached 36:22.08
14 Stone, Teresa 45 Unattached 44:44.65
15 Shoberg, Terri 47 Unattached 50:00.71
16 Klaphake, Jaci 42 Unattached 53:17.46
17 Johnson, Sandra 42 Unattached 53:18.08
Men 50-59
1 Stavseth, Jim 55 Unattached 23:14.62
2 Boenboom, Doug 58 Unattached 26:35.78
3 Kalar, Pete 51 Unattached 31:00.27
Women 50-59
1 Rinke, Bev 54 Unattached 28:13.21
2 Palm, Susan 54 Unattached 29:58.08
3 Collia, Bernie 55 Unattached 31:29.71
4 Taylor, Deb 56 Unattached 35:10.52
5 Mattson, Anita 57 Unattached 36:16.05
6 Thompson, Dee Dee 59 Unattached 49:30.08
Men 60+
1 Hardwig, Lance 64 Unattached 27:30.68
2 Walsh, George 65 Unattached 30:03.52
3 Stalker, Sandy 70 Unattached 30:08.68
Women 60+
1 Chase, Tricia 60 Unattached 27:37.62
2 Baker, Gaydonna 65 Unattached 29:17.58
3 Olson, Marilyn 61 Unattached 48:42.71
The Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went winless in four matches at the Fergus Falls Tournament on Saturday, losing to Bismark State College, Rochester, Itasca, and Vermilion along the way.
The Voyageurs are in Thief River Falls Wednesday to play Northland.
The SIJHL will kick off its 2013-14 campaign in Fort Frances.
The Lakers will host the Thunder Bay North Stars September 20th in one of two games that night to start the league's 13th season.
Local Sports For Friday August 23
Duncan Keith is getting ready for his shot at another Olympic gold medal.
The former Fort Frances native heads to Calgary this weekend for the starting of an orientation camp for Canada's hockey team.
Keith was part of Canada's winning team in Vancouver in 2010.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost a 4 set match to Mountain Iron-Buhl to open its season.
Scores were 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19.
A few area racers competing at Grand Rapids Speedway last night
Emo's Christopher Leek was third in the midwest modified feature and finishes third in points.
Cody Ossachuk of Pinewood was ninth in the same race.
Steve Nordin of Stratton was 6th in the modified feature.
First day of fishing the International Bass Championship goes today.
Duane and John Peterson of Bemijdi are the defending champs.
First day weigh-in's at Smokey Bear Park start at 4 p.m.
The former Fort Frances native heads to Calgary this weekend for the starting of an orientation camp for Canada's hockey team.
Keith was part of Canada's winning team in Vancouver in 2010.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost a 4 set match to Mountain Iron-Buhl to open its season.
Scores were 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19.
A few area racers competing at Grand Rapids Speedway last night
Emo's Christopher Leek was third in the midwest modified feature and finishes third in points.
Cody Ossachuk of Pinewood was ninth in the same race.
Steve Nordin of Stratton was 6th in the modified feature.
First day of fishing the International Bass Championship goes today.
Duane and John Peterson of Bemijdi are the defending champs.
First day weigh-in's at Smokey Bear Park start at 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 22
Fastball playoffs are getting down to the final teams.
The men's league has Barwick battling Sight and Sought with the winner to take on Big Grassy Braves for the league title next week.
In the women's league, Red Gut faces Fort Frances while the Big Grassy Lynx face Couchiching with the winners advancing to next week's final.
High school sports begin for at least one team today.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team opens its season with a home game tonight against Mountain Iron-Buhl.
In go-kart racing in International Falls from Tuesday, feature winners were Brady Nicholson in the beginner class - Jake Froemke in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Aaron Nelson in the senior division - Chad Jonson (JONE-son) in Master class - and Mike Christianson in the Heavy division.
Next races are next Thursday.
The men's league has Barwick battling Sight and Sought with the winner to take on Big Grassy Braves for the league title next week.
In the women's league, Red Gut faces Fort Frances while the Big Grassy Lynx face Couchiching with the winners advancing to next week's final.
High school sports begin for at least one team today.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team opens its season with a home game tonight against Mountain Iron-Buhl.
In go-kart racing in International Falls from Tuesday, feature winners were Brady Nicholson in the beginner class - Jake Froemke in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Aaron Nelson in the senior division - Chad Jonson (JONE-son) in Master class - and Mike Christianson in the Heavy division.
Next races are next Thursday.
Local Sports For Wednesday August 21
The Big Grassy Braves after back in the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League championship.
The defending champs advanced with 15-0 victory over Barwick.
They'll now await the winner between the Knights and Sight and Sound with the Wolves reaching the second semi-final game by beating Manitou 3-1.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place tonight.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field at 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Youngsters must bring their birth certificate and health card.
A couple of bass fishing tournament go this weekend.
Both the International Falls Bass Championship and the Morson Bass International are still accepting entries.
Fee to the Morson event is $400.
The Falls tournament is $500 U.S.
Entry forms can be found on the tournament's websites.
Indoor football is coming to Bemidji.
The city has landed an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League.
The yet to be named team will play in Bemidji's Sanford Centre beginning next February
The league, now with 10 teams, has been in existence since 2009.
The defending champs advanced with 15-0 victory over Barwick.
They'll now await the winner between the Knights and Sight and Sound with the Wolves reaching the second semi-final game by beating Manitou 3-1.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place tonight.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field at 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Youngsters must bring their birth certificate and health card.
A couple of bass fishing tournament go this weekend.
Both the International Falls Bass Championship and the Morson Bass International are still accepting entries.
Fee to the Morson event is $400.
The Falls tournament is $500 U.S.
Entry forms can be found on the tournament's websites.
Indoor football is coming to Bemidji.
The city has landed an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League.
The yet to be named team will play in Bemidji's Sanford Centre beginning next February
The league, now with 10 teams, has been in existence since 2009.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 20
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League playoffs, Red Gut defeat Couchiching 5-3 with Lynn Windego earning the win on the mound.
The Lynn defeated Sabaskong 22-8.
Karma Andy credited with the win.
Ladd Ojala of Minneapolis was the first to finish among 60 competitors taking part in the Backus Rainy Lake Triathlon on the weekend.
He finished in just over 1 hours and 2 minutes.
Kari Heyn, of McGregor, Iowa was the first female finisher, placing second overall.
Jeff Tilbury of Fort Frances was third.
Here are the age division winners.
Men 20-29 - Scott Barker, Devlin - 1:11:04
Men 30-39 - Erik Anderson, Chisholm - 1:10:36
Men 40-49 - Ladd Ojala, Minneapolis - 1:02:20
Men 50-59 - Tom Heinrick, Baudette - 1:04:53
Women 13-19 - Tayler Hebner, International Falls - 1:12:59
Women 20-29 - Jennifer Hawley, Fort Frances - 1:07:53
Women 30-39 - Kari Heyn, McGregor, IA - 1:03:57
Women 40-49 - Megan Reid, Fort Frances - 1:12:12
Women 50-59 - Julie Larson, International Falls - 1:23:22
Women 60+ - Gaydonna Baker, Emo - 1:30:29
A key component to the Fort Frances Lakers offense is back.
Kevin Kurm was second in team scoring during last year's playoffs.
Coach Wayne Strachan is hoping the Thunder Bay native can build on that success in the upcoming season.
The Lynn defeated Sabaskong 22-8.
Karma Andy credited with the win.
Ladd Ojala of Minneapolis was the first to finish among 60 competitors taking part in the Backus Rainy Lake Triathlon on the weekend.
He finished in just over 1 hours and 2 minutes.
Kari Heyn, of McGregor, Iowa was the first female finisher, placing second overall.
Jeff Tilbury of Fort Frances was third.
Here are the age division winners.
Men 20-29 - Scott Barker, Devlin - 1:11:04
Men 30-39 - Erik Anderson, Chisholm - 1:10:36
Men 40-49 - Ladd Ojala, Minneapolis - 1:02:20
Men 50-59 - Tom Heinrick, Baudette - 1:04:53
Women 13-19 - Tayler Hebner, International Falls - 1:12:59
Women 20-29 - Jennifer Hawley, Fort Frances - 1:07:53
Women 30-39 - Kari Heyn, McGregor, IA - 1:03:57
Women 40-49 - Megan Reid, Fort Frances - 1:12:12
Women 50-59 - Julie Larson, International Falls - 1:23:22
Women 60+ - Gaydonna Baker, Emo - 1:30:29
A key component to the Fort Frances Lakers offense is back.
Kevin Kurm was second in team scoring during last year's playoffs.
Coach Wayne Strachan is hoping the Thunder Bay native can build on that success in the upcoming season.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 19
A pair of local drivers walked away with championship trophies at the Borderland Racing Association's Rae Memorial weekend.
Jamie Davis of Devlin narrowly edged out Gavin Paull for the title in the WISSOTA modified division after winning the feature Saturday.
Emo's Christopher Leek took the Midwest modified division while Cody Walls of Winkler Manitoba claimed the Street Stock title.
Greg Ferris of Emo was 5th in the Late Model feature in Hibbing Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 7th.
Both drivers stand 2nd and 3rd in the points standings with one race to go.
Ricke Roche of International was 10th in the Modified feature at the same track.
Todd and Steven Bryk captured the Atikokan Bass classic.
They finished the two-day tournament with a combined catch of just over 38 pounds of bass.
Last year's champions, Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux of Thunder Bay, finished half a pound back in second.
Horse show winners from the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair.
Performance (10 & Under) ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Performance (11-16 years) ~ Chantele Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Watch What Yer Zippn
Runner up ~ Kayla Stang from Devlin showing Hotshot Crystal
Performance (17 & over) ~ Karen Davis from Devlin showing Good Potentiality
Runner up ~ Brande Bliss from Fort Frances showing G. R.
Performance (Walk/Trot) ~ Kaitlyn Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Pretty Party Popper
Runner Up ~ Angela Sirignano from Thunder Bay showing Wink for a Cool One
Miniature Horse (tied) ~ Trigger & Chipper shown by Brian Kelly from International Falls and Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances
Draft Horse ~ Matrix shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Runner up ~ Piper shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Gymkhana (10 & under) ~ Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances showing Trigger
Runner up ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Gymkhana (11-16 years) ~ Carina Mack from Emo showing My Desire
Runner up ~ Ashtyn Dokuchie from Fort Frances showing Jack
Gymkhana (17 & over) ~ Chelsey Brown from Stratton showing Missy
Runner up ~ Shannon Sokolowski from Ignace showing Pancake
Training camp for the Fort Frances Muskies football team goes this week beginning tonight.
They'll begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening and open to any student entering grade 9 through to 12.
The Muskies open their season at home September 4 against St. John's.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place Wednesday.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field Wednesday is 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Women's fastball playoffs continue with Red Gut Babes playing the Lady Raiders at Couchiching and the Lynx facing Sabaskong.
On the weekend, the Lynx captured its own tournament in Big Grassy, beating Couchiching 35-8 in the final.
Hot Bunz defeated Sabaskong 20-11 for the B-side championship.
The Borderland Soccer League has handed out its hardware.
Ahamadou Idrissou of Manitou Forest Products and Laureen Peters of Boston Pizza repeated as the league's scoring leaders.
Ben Whitburn of International Travel Services and Amy Wilson-Hands of Boston were top netminders.
Top rookies were Jamie Veldhuisen of International Travel Services and Erin Tomalty of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Ian Friesen of International Travel Services and Colleen Hogan of BP were MVPs.
Jamie Davis of Devlin narrowly edged out Gavin Paull for the title in the WISSOTA modified division after winning the feature Saturday.
Emo's Christopher Leek took the Midwest modified division while Cody Walls of Winkler Manitoba claimed the Street Stock title.
Greg Ferris of Emo was 5th in the Late Model feature in Hibbing Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 7th.
Both drivers stand 2nd and 3rd in the points standings with one race to go.
Ricke Roche of International was 10th in the Modified feature at the same track.
Todd and Steven Bryk captured the Atikokan Bass classic.
They finished the two-day tournament with a combined catch of just over 38 pounds of bass.
Last year's champions, Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux of Thunder Bay, finished half a pound back in second.
Horse show winners from the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair.
Performance (10 & Under) ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Performance (11-16 years) ~ Chantele Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Watch What Yer Zippn
Runner up ~ Kayla Stang from Devlin showing Hotshot Crystal
Performance (17 & over) ~ Karen Davis from Devlin showing Good Potentiality
Runner up ~ Brande Bliss from Fort Frances showing G. R.
Performance (Walk/Trot) ~ Kaitlyn Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Pretty Party Popper
Runner Up ~ Angela Sirignano from Thunder Bay showing Wink for a Cool One
Miniature Horse (tied) ~ Trigger & Chipper shown by Brian Kelly from International Falls and Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances
Draft Horse ~ Matrix shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Runner up ~ Piper shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Gymkhana (10 & under) ~ Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances showing Trigger
Runner up ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Gymkhana (11-16 years) ~ Carina Mack from Emo showing My Desire
Runner up ~ Ashtyn Dokuchie from Fort Frances showing Jack
Gymkhana (17 & over) ~ Chelsey Brown from Stratton showing Missy
Runner up ~ Shannon Sokolowski from Ignace showing Pancake
Training camp for the Fort Frances Muskies football team goes this week beginning tonight.
They'll begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening and open to any student entering grade 9 through to 12.
The Muskies open their season at home September 4 against St. John's.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place Wednesday.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field Wednesday is 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Women's fastball playoffs continue with Red Gut Babes playing the Lady Raiders at Couchiching and the Lynx facing Sabaskong.
On the weekend, the Lynx captured its own tournament in Big Grassy, beating Couchiching 35-8 in the final.
Hot Bunz defeated Sabaskong 20-11 for the B-side championship.
The Borderland Soccer League has handed out its hardware.
Ahamadou Idrissou of Manitou Forest Products and Laureen Peters of Boston Pizza repeated as the league's scoring leaders.
Ben Whitburn of International Travel Services and Amy Wilson-Hands of Boston were top netminders.
Top rookies were Jamie Veldhuisen of International Travel Services and Erin Tomalty of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Ian Friesen of International Travel Services and Colleen Hogan of BP were MVPs.
Local Sports For Friday August 16
Borderland Soccer Action saw La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs U18 shut out Boston Pizza 4-0 to take the women's division title.
Maryam Seid scored twice while Alyssa Holliday and Jess Caul added singles.
Amy Penner earned the shut out
Senior Pharmasave and International Travel Services had a 1-1 tie in their matchup.
But Senior Pharmasave took the match 4-3 in penalty kicks to take the men's title.
Mike Ohman scored for Senior Pharmasave while Cameron Gobeil scored for ITS.
A big night of racing last night at the Go Kart Track in Emo.
Garrett Froemke took the rookie class while Tanner Williamson and Carter Kinnear won the Junior 1 and 2 class titles.
The Senior class went to Wyatt Boyum and Dane Olson captured the Heavy class.
Emo's Christopher Leek took to the track in Grand Rapids, Minnesota yesterday for the WISSOTA modified feature finishing 8th.
Leek remains 4th in the standings at the track.
Big night of racing at Emo Speedway this weekend.
Borderland Racing Association stages its two-day event starting tonight.
WISSOTA Modified points leader Gavin Paull is looking for a win.
Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. both tonight and tomorrow.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team will begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
A women's fastball tournament starts today in Big Grassy.
The event, hosted by the Lynx, runs as part of this weekends pow-wow.
Finals go Sunday.
Registration continues for next month Aquathon in Fort Frances.
Entry forms are still available for the September 8th event and can be obtained at the Memorial Sports Centre, or by contacting the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848.
It includes a 750 metre swim and and a 5K run.
Cost is 25 dollars or 30 dollars as a team.
Maryam Seid scored twice while Alyssa Holliday and Jess Caul added singles.
Amy Penner earned the shut out
Senior Pharmasave and International Travel Services had a 1-1 tie in their matchup.
But Senior Pharmasave took the match 4-3 in penalty kicks to take the men's title.
Mike Ohman scored for Senior Pharmasave while Cameron Gobeil scored for ITS.
A big night of racing last night at the Go Kart Track in Emo.
Garrett Froemke took the rookie class while Tanner Williamson and Carter Kinnear won the Junior 1 and 2 class titles.
The Senior class went to Wyatt Boyum and Dane Olson captured the Heavy class.
Emo's Christopher Leek took to the track in Grand Rapids, Minnesota yesterday for the WISSOTA modified feature finishing 8th.
Leek remains 4th in the standings at the track.
Big night of racing at Emo Speedway this weekend.
Borderland Racing Association stages its two-day event starting tonight.
WISSOTA Modified points leader Gavin Paull is looking for a win.
Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. both tonight and tomorrow.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team will begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
A women's fastball tournament starts today in Big Grassy.
The event, hosted by the Lynx, runs as part of this weekends pow-wow.
Finals go Sunday.
Registration continues for next month Aquathon in Fort Frances.
Entry forms are still available for the September 8th event and can be obtained at the Memorial Sports Centre, or by contacting the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848.
It includes a 750 metre swim and and a 5K run.
Cost is 25 dollars or 30 dollars as a team.
Local Sports For Thursday August 15
Manitou Forest Products and Taggs Source for Sports have taken the consolation finals for the Borderland Soccer League.
Kyle Herr booted three goals in helped Manitou to a 6-2 win over the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Chris Faragher, Chris Sinclair and Ahamadou Idrissou had the others.
Tyler Ruppenstein and Jacob Bolzan replied for the Voyageurs
In the women's division, Taggs doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Rebecca Selman and Wynonna Kavanaugh scoring for Taggs.
Nina Barnard netting both for Al's.
Champions will be crowned in the Borderland Soccer League tonight with the top four teams from the regular season doing battle.
International Travel Services takes on Senior Pharmasave for the men's title.
The La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team facing Boston Pizza for the women's crown.
Emo's Christopher Leek placed fifth in the WISSOTA modifed feature at Grand Rapids Speedway.
It's now 4th in driver standings at the Minnesota track.
Four teams will play in tonight's men's fastball league playoffs, but only two will continue on.
Manitou takes on Stratton with Sight and Sound facing Beefs Warriors.
Winners will play each other next Tuesday for the right to play in a semi-final contest.
Playoffs in the Rainy River District women's fastball league continue with one game on the schedule.
The Lynx face the Sabaskong.
A game between Red Gut and Couchiching has been postponed.
It's a special night of go-karting in Emo tonight.
Members of the Borderland Kart Club will be hold their race events tonight to coincide with the fair.
Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Kyle Herr booted three goals in helped Manitou to a 6-2 win over the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Chris Faragher, Chris Sinclair and Ahamadou Idrissou had the others.
Tyler Ruppenstein and Jacob Bolzan replied for the Voyageurs
In the women's division, Taggs doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Rebecca Selman and Wynonna Kavanaugh scoring for Taggs.
Nina Barnard netting both for Al's.
Champions will be crowned in the Borderland Soccer League tonight with the top four teams from the regular season doing battle.
International Travel Services takes on Senior Pharmasave for the men's title.
The La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team facing Boston Pizza for the women's crown.
Emo's Christopher Leek placed fifth in the WISSOTA modifed feature at Grand Rapids Speedway.
It's now 4th in driver standings at the Minnesota track.
Four teams will play in tonight's men's fastball league playoffs, but only two will continue on.
Manitou takes on Stratton with Sight and Sound facing Beefs Warriors.
Winners will play each other next Tuesday for the right to play in a semi-final contest.
Playoffs in the Rainy River District women's fastball league continue with one game on the schedule.
The Lynx face the Sabaskong.
A game between Red Gut and Couchiching has been postponed.
It's a special night of go-karting in Emo tonight.
Members of the Borderland Kart Club will be hold their race events tonight to coincide with the fair.
Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Local Sports For Wednesday August 14
Two teams have reached the semi-finals while two others have been eliminated from the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League playoff.
Big Grassy Braves beat Manitou 6-2 to reach the semis and will play Barwick next Tuesday after the Blue Knights edged out Beefs Warriors 6-5.
On the losing end, Dawson was eliminated, falling 10-1 to Stratton.
Sight and Sound ended Big Island's run with a 12-1 victory.
Johnny Desaulniers had a pair of homes in the same.
Monday, Sight and Sound had put down the Rainy River Royals 10-2.
It will be the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza playing for the women's division championship in the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs advanced by beating Al's Racquet Stringing 8-1.
Maryam Seid and Jess Caul each had a pair of goals while Angel McCormack, Hailey Beaudry, Maggie Jean adding singles Angela Cole.
Carla Penner replied for Al's.
And Boston Pizza reached the final with a 2-nil win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Jessica Wilson and Laureen Peters provided the scoring.
Amy Wilson-Hands was credited with the shutout.
Bronze medal games take place in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Manitou Forest Products faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs in the men's division game.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Taggs Source For Sports in the women's game.
There is go-karting in International Falls tonight.
The club moved its weekly races from Thursday to avoid conflicts with races that will run tomorrow as part of the fair in Emo.
Tonight's racing at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway begin at 7 p.m.
Big Grassy Braves beat Manitou 6-2 to reach the semis and will play Barwick next Tuesday after the Blue Knights edged out Beefs Warriors 6-5.
On the losing end, Dawson was eliminated, falling 10-1 to Stratton.
Sight and Sound ended Big Island's run with a 12-1 victory.
Johnny Desaulniers had a pair of homes in the same.
Monday, Sight and Sound had put down the Rainy River Royals 10-2.
It will be the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza playing for the women's division championship in the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs advanced by beating Al's Racquet Stringing 8-1.
Maryam Seid and Jess Caul each had a pair of goals while Angel McCormack, Hailey Beaudry, Maggie Jean adding singles Angela Cole.
Carla Penner replied for Al's.
And Boston Pizza reached the final with a 2-nil win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Jessica Wilson and Laureen Peters provided the scoring.
Amy Wilson-Hands was credited with the shutout.
Bronze medal games take place in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Manitou Forest Products faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs in the men's division game.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Taggs Source For Sports in the women's game.
There is go-karting in International Falls tonight.
The club moved its weekly races from Thursday to avoid conflicts with races that will run tomorrow as part of the fair in Emo.
Tonight's racing at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway begin at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 13
The top two teams in the regular season, will meet Thursday for the men's soccer crown in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services advanced, beating the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Ian Friesen, Daniel Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil, Marouane Cheblaoui, Gavin Moorhouse and Garnet Cornell scored for ITS.
Tyler Ruppenstein replied for the Voyageurs.
Senior Pharmasave needed penalty kicks to get by Manitou Forest Products.
The teams had tied 1-1 after in regulation with Allan Albao scoring for the Seniors and Ahamadou Idrissou scoring for Manitou.
First round of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball playoffs saw Couchiching defeat the Lynx 12-4
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong.
No score was provided.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 p.m. until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
Thirty-five horses and about 50 riders from across northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota took part in the Borderland Quarter Horse show in Emo on the weekend.
Kaija LeCocq of Murillo among the top winners, capturing the high point in the junior, novice and amateur categories.
Here is a list of all winners.
High Point Mare
LU THE PREFERRED - owned & shown by Al Durhack from Winnipeg, MB
High Point Gelding
ARTS N CRAFTS - owned & shown by Jessie Godin from Murillo, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Halter
EXTREME PLAY - owned by Debbie Robichaud, shown by Angie Lappage from Dryden, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Youth Trail
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Sioux Lookout, ON
High Point Green Horse
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Junior Horse
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Senior Horse
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Soiux Lookout, ON
High Point Walk Trot 19 & Over
PROTECT THE BAND - owned by Kayla Diehl, shown by Carol Diehl from Oxdrift, ON
High Point Novice Youth
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Novice Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Youth 13 & Under
NU CHEX DOUBLE NICKY - owned & shown by Desiree McGogy from Dryden, ON
High Point Youth 14-18
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Select Amateur
JAMES BONDS - owned & shown by Norma Almond from Thunder Bay, ON
High Point Grassroots 18 & Under
MITOS LUCKY MISS - owned by Tammy Paquette from Murillo, ON, shown by Hannah Aalto from Thunder Bay, ON
Regular season champs, International Travel Services advanced, beating the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Ian Friesen, Daniel Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil, Marouane Cheblaoui, Gavin Moorhouse and Garnet Cornell scored for ITS.
Tyler Ruppenstein replied for the Voyageurs.
Senior Pharmasave needed penalty kicks to get by Manitou Forest Products.
The teams had tied 1-1 after in regulation with Allan Albao scoring for the Seniors and Ahamadou Idrissou scoring for Manitou.
First round of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball playoffs saw Couchiching defeat the Lynx 12-4
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong.
No score was provided.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 p.m. until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
Thirty-five horses and about 50 riders from across northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota took part in the Borderland Quarter Horse show in Emo on the weekend.
Kaija LeCocq of Murillo among the top winners, capturing the high point in the junior, novice and amateur categories.
Here is a list of all winners.
High Point Mare
LU THE PREFERRED - owned & shown by Al Durhack from Winnipeg, MB
High Point Gelding
ARTS N CRAFTS - owned & shown by Jessie Godin from Murillo, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Halter
EXTREME PLAY - owned by Debbie Robichaud, shown by Angie Lappage from Dryden, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Youth Trail
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Sioux Lookout, ON
High Point Green Horse
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Junior Horse
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Senior Horse
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Soiux Lookout, ON
High Point Walk Trot 19 & Over
PROTECT THE BAND - owned by Kayla Diehl, shown by Carol Diehl from Oxdrift, ON
High Point Novice Youth
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Novice Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Youth 13 & Under
NU CHEX DOUBLE NICKY - owned & shown by Desiree McGogy from Dryden, ON
High Point Youth 14-18
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Select Amateur
JAMES BONDS - owned & shown by Norma Almond from Thunder Bay, ON
High Point Grassroots 18 & Under
MITOS LUCKY MISS - owned by Tammy Paquette from Murillo, ON, shown by Hannah Aalto from Thunder Bay, ON
Monday, August 12, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 12
The third and final day of the Kenora Bass International was a good one for Bill Godin of Devlin and Leroy Wilson of International Falls.
The team came in with the top catch of the day at 18.6 pounds to take the tournament, earning just over 21-thousand dollars for their win.
Gavin Paull captured the feature win in the WISSOTA modified division Saturday at Emo speedway.
Matt DePiero took the win in the Midwest Modifieds while Ron Westover took checkers in the Street Stocks.
Emo's Greg Ferris finished third in the late model feature at Hibbing Raceway Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 10th.
Ferris is 2nd in points standings while Gavel is 4th.
On the go-kart track in Emo Friday, winners were Peiton Kinnear in the rookie division - Justin Besch in junior 1 - Jylian Westover in junior 2 and Aric Supinski in senior.
Winners from the go-kart races in International Falls from last Thursday were Garret Froemke in beginner - Jake Froemke in junior 1 - Gina Boyum in junior 2 - Wyatt Boyum in senior - Aaron Nelson in master and Rusty Mai in the heavy division.
Steve Arpin was last in a Global Rallycross event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite the finish, he improve to 7th in the driver standings.
Sight and Sound Wolves reached the quarter-finals of the A-Major division b-side before being eliminated from the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
The team went 5 and 2 in the tournament.
There's playoff action in fastball on two fronts tonight.
Sight and Sound Wolves, back from their performance in Des Moines, face Rainy River in a men's game postponed from last week.
The women have two games on the schedule with the Fort Frances Her-icanes taking on the Sabaskong Cougars while the Lynx do battle with the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
In a late men's score from last weekend.
Dawson advanced beating Northwest Bay 12-7.
Men's division continues its playoffs in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services takes on La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, fresh off a surprising win against Pharmasave last week.
Senior Pharmasave is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Fort Frances Lakers have another of their rookies from last season back.
Geraldton's Miles Nolan was primarily used as checking centre, but coaches are hoping for a breakout season offensively this year.
The team came in with the top catch of the day at 18.6 pounds to take the tournament, earning just over 21-thousand dollars for their win.
Gavin Paull captured the feature win in the WISSOTA modified division Saturday at Emo speedway.
Matt DePiero took the win in the Midwest Modifieds while Ron Westover took checkers in the Street Stocks.
Emo's Greg Ferris finished third in the late model feature at Hibbing Raceway Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 10th.
Ferris is 2nd in points standings while Gavel is 4th.
On the go-kart track in Emo Friday, winners were Peiton Kinnear in the rookie division - Justin Besch in junior 1 - Jylian Westover in junior 2 and Aric Supinski in senior.
Winners from the go-kart races in International Falls from last Thursday were Garret Froemke in beginner - Jake Froemke in junior 1 - Gina Boyum in junior 2 - Wyatt Boyum in senior - Aaron Nelson in master and Rusty Mai in the heavy division.
Steve Arpin was last in a Global Rallycross event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite the finish, he improve to 7th in the driver standings.
Sight and Sound Wolves reached the quarter-finals of the A-Major division b-side before being eliminated from the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
The team went 5 and 2 in the tournament.
There's playoff action in fastball on two fronts tonight.
Sight and Sound Wolves, back from their performance in Des Moines, face Rainy River in a men's game postponed from last week.
The women have two games on the schedule with the Fort Frances Her-icanes taking on the Sabaskong Cougars while the Lynx do battle with the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
In a late men's score from last weekend.
Dawson advanced beating Northwest Bay 12-7.
Men's division continues its playoffs in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services takes on La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, fresh off a surprising win against Pharmasave last week.
Senior Pharmasave is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Fort Frances Lakers have another of their rookies from last season back.
Geraldton's Miles Nolan was primarily used as checking centre, but coaches are hoping for a breakout season offensively this year.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Local Sports For Friday August 9
A pair of big wins for the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under 18 soccer teams.
The women's team beat Boston Pizza 5-1 to capture finish the regular season first overall.
Nicole Avis scored three times while Jess Caul added two others.
Allison Brown had BP's lone marker.
On the men's side, Voyageurs scored a 1-nil upset win over Pharmasave to advance to the semi-finals next week.
Matt Berube provided the scoring.
International Falls has been eliminated from the State VFW baseball championship on the first day of the event, dropping its opener 3-0 to Hutchison, then falling 10-5 to Brainard.
Sight and Sound Wolves split games in the opening day of the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They beat Tulsa, Oklahamo before losing to the Bedford Rays of Pennsylvania.
They face Sheddy's of Monfort, Wisconsin this morning.
Emo's Christopher Leek was 4th in the midwest modified feature at Grand Rapids Speedway last night.
It dropped him from 4th to 7th in drivers' standings at the Minnesota track
The women's team beat Boston Pizza 5-1 to capture finish the regular season first overall.
Nicole Avis scored three times while Jess Caul added two others.
Allison Brown had BP's lone marker.
On the men's side, Voyageurs scored a 1-nil upset win over Pharmasave to advance to the semi-finals next week.
Matt Berube provided the scoring.
International Falls has been eliminated from the State VFW baseball championship on the first day of the event, dropping its opener 3-0 to Hutchison, then falling 10-5 to Brainard.
Sight and Sound Wolves split games in the opening day of the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They beat Tulsa, Oklahamo before losing to the Bedford Rays of Pennsylvania.
They face Sheddy's of Monfort, Wisconsin this morning.
Emo's Christopher Leek was 4th in the midwest modified feature at Grand Rapids Speedway last night.
It dropped him from 4th to 7th in drivers' standings at the Minnesota track
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 8
International Travel Services has captured the regular season crown in the Borderland Soccer League's men's decision, beating Senior Pharmasave 3-1
Cameron Gobeil scored twice with Lucas Koomans added the other for ITS.
Jeremy Nussbaumer replied for the Seniors.
Ahamadou Idrissou secured the men's scoring title by booting 5 goals in Manitou Forest Products 7-2 win over La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Idrissou finishes the season with 18 goals.
Cole Tymkin and Benedict von Holtzendorff also replied for Manitou.
Connor Bujold scored both for the Voyageurs.
Playoffs in the men's division begin tonight.
The final game in the women's division also takes place with first place on the line.
Boston Pizza takes on the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs with both teams tied for first.
Sight and Sound Wolves again represent the Rainy River District Fastball League at the North American Fast Pitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They play their first game this morning in the A-Major division against the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gray Sox.
A team from International Falls begins a challenge today for the State VFW baseball title in Ely.
The Falls faces Hutchinson this morning to open the 10-team tournament.
First day of fishing at the Kenora Bass International goes today with a number of anglers from the Rainy River district involved.
132 teams in total are entered
Jason and Oliver Gibbons of Sleeman are among anglers participating in the annual Canada vs US challenge.
Cameron Gobeil scored twice with Lucas Koomans added the other for ITS.
Jeremy Nussbaumer replied for the Seniors.
Ahamadou Idrissou secured the men's scoring title by booting 5 goals in Manitou Forest Products 7-2 win over La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Idrissou finishes the season with 18 goals.
Cole Tymkin and Benedict von Holtzendorff also replied for Manitou.
Connor Bujold scored both for the Voyageurs.
Playoffs in the men's division begin tonight.
The final game in the women's division also takes place with first place on the line.
Boston Pizza takes on the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs with both teams tied for first.
Sight and Sound Wolves again represent the Rainy River District Fastball League at the North American Fast Pitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They play their first game this morning in the A-Major division against the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gray Sox.
A team from International Falls begins a challenge today for the State VFW baseball title in Ely.
The Falls faces Hutchinson this morning to open the 10-team tournament.
First day of fishing at the Kenora Bass International goes today with a number of anglers from the Rainy River district involved.
132 teams in total are entered
Jason and Oliver Gibbons of Sleeman are among anglers participating in the annual Canada vs US challenge.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday August 7
A pair of player acquired in a recent trade with Portage of the Manitoba junior league have been inked by the Fort Frances Lakers.
Twin brothers Bryce and Lydon Lipinski will join the Lakers when they open training camp at the end of the month.
Lakers coaching staff feel the pair of 20-year-olds will be valuable both on and off the ice for leadership and guidance of their younger players.
Laureen Peters provided all the scoring as Boston Pizza edged the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 3-2.
The win B-P into a tie for first with the Voyageurs in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League with both teams having one game to play.
Jess Caul scored for the Voyageurs with other goal credited as an own goal against Boston.
The other match up saw Al's Racquet Stringing and Taggs Source for Sports play to a 4-4 draw.
Sara Kellar had 3 goals for Al's.
Myla Angus had the other for Al's.
Scoring for Taggs were Sara Roach, Tara MacEachern, Liz Morrisseau and Wynonna Kavanaugh.
A regional girls hockey team was victorious at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota on the weekend.
An under 12 team, playing at the Thunder Bolts took the division, going 5-0 along the way, outscoring their opponents 36-3.
The team was made up of girls from the Fort Frances, Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.
Twin brothers Bryce and Lydon Lipinski will join the Lakers when they open training camp at the end of the month.
Lakers coaching staff feel the pair of 20-year-olds will be valuable both on and off the ice for leadership and guidance of their younger players.
Laureen Peters provided all the scoring as Boston Pizza edged the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 3-2.
The win B-P into a tie for first with the Voyageurs in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League with both teams having one game to play.
Jess Caul scored for the Voyageurs with other goal credited as an own goal against Boston.
The other match up saw Al's Racquet Stringing and Taggs Source for Sports play to a 4-4 draw.
Sara Kellar had 3 goals for Al's.
Myla Angus had the other for Al's.
Scoring for Taggs were Sara Roach, Tara MacEachern, Liz Morrisseau and Wynonna Kavanaugh.
A regional girls hockey team was victorious at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota on the weekend.
An under 12 team, playing at the Thunder Bolts took the division, going 5-0 along the way, outscoring their opponents 36-3.
The team was made up of girls from the Fort Frances, Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 6
Rainy River District Women's Fastball League has closed out the regular season of its inaugural year.
Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 17-5.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Lady Raiders 15-2.
Playoffs will begin next week.
Tough day on the track for Steve Arpin at the Global Rallycross in Los Angeles.
The Fort Frances native crashed in his opening heat Saturday then had to withdraw from a qualifying event due to an overheating problem.
It's the first time he's failed to reach a final this season.
Feature winners from Go karting at Emo Friday were Justin Besch in Junior 1 and A.J. Kellar in Junior 2.
A number of anglers participated in the Moose Lodge's fishing derby on Saturday.
Adult winners were John Hatzenburger for Northern, Kallie Kantos-Fritz for Bass and Kenny Long for both Crappie or Perch and largest Walleye stringer.
Youth winners were Parker Grindall for northern, Logan Coval for bass, Tanner Grindall for crappie and Nicholas Brnath for Walleye.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team reached the consolation final of the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, losing 6-1.
The team, made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances area, won one of five games played.
Jillian Calder was the teams leading scorer with 4 goals and 6 points.
Several teams will be fighting to stay alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League tonight.
Weather permitting, Dawson plays Northwest Bay
Stratton takes on Couchiching.
Big Island faces the Sabaskong Cubs.
And Rainy River tangles with Sight and Sound.
Losers will be eliminated from further play.
The Borderland Soccer League uses this week to wrap up its regular season.
Tonight's its women's on the field with the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs facing Boston Pizza.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 17-5.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Lady Raiders 15-2.
Playoffs will begin next week.
Tough day on the track for Steve Arpin at the Global Rallycross in Los Angeles.
The Fort Frances native crashed in his opening heat Saturday then had to withdraw from a qualifying event due to an overheating problem.
It's the first time he's failed to reach a final this season.
Feature winners from Go karting at Emo Friday were Justin Besch in Junior 1 and A.J. Kellar in Junior 2.
A number of anglers participated in the Moose Lodge's fishing derby on Saturday.
Adult winners were John Hatzenburger for Northern, Kallie Kantos-Fritz for Bass and Kenny Long for both Crappie or Perch and largest Walleye stringer.
Youth winners were Parker Grindall for northern, Logan Coval for bass, Tanner Grindall for crappie and Nicholas Brnath for Walleye.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team reached the consolation final of the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, losing 6-1.
The team, made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances area, won one of five games played.
Jillian Calder was the teams leading scorer with 4 goals and 6 points.
Several teams will be fighting to stay alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League tonight.
Weather permitting, Dawson plays Northwest Bay
Stratton takes on Couchiching.
Big Island faces the Sabaskong Cubs.
And Rainy River tangles with Sight and Sound.
Losers will be eliminated from further play.
The Borderland Soccer League uses this week to wrap up its regular season.
Tonight's its women's on the field with the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs facing Boston Pizza.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Local Sports For Friday August 2
Sabaskong Lakers are the first team to be eliminated from the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs.
The Lakers suffered their second loss, losing 13-12 to Dawson.
Elsewhere Big Grassy blanked Big Island 20-0 on homeruns from Kimi Copenance, Travis Tom and Roger Allan.
Manitou got by Sight and Sound 6-1.
Barwick beat Northwest Bay 8-1.
Beefs Warriours edged Stratton 6-5.
Both games in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League ended up forfeits because teams couldn't field full squads.
Boston Pizza was handed the win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Source for Sports forfeited to La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team will play their first game this morning at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, when they take on the Minnesota Miracle.
The Rage are made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances.
Lobbying continues to convince former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith to bring the Stanley Cup to Fort Frances.
A Facebook petition is underway.
Click this link here.
Meantime the Cup is in Thunder Bay today with Keith's Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Sharp.
The Lakers suffered their second loss, losing 13-12 to Dawson.
Elsewhere Big Grassy blanked Big Island 20-0 on homeruns from Kimi Copenance, Travis Tom and Roger Allan.
Manitou got by Sight and Sound 6-1.
Barwick beat Northwest Bay 8-1.
Beefs Warriours edged Stratton 6-5.
Both games in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League ended up forfeits because teams couldn't field full squads.
Boston Pizza was handed the win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Source for Sports forfeited to La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team will play their first game this morning at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, when they take on the Minnesota Miracle.
The Rage are made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances.
Lobbying continues to convince former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith to bring the Stanley Cup to Fort Frances.
A Facebook petition is underway.
Click this link here.
Meantime the Cup is in Thunder Bay today with Keith's Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Sharp.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 1
A pair of goals off the boots of Jason Kabel and Alan Albao paced Senior Pharmasave to an 8-2 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Mike Webb, Daryl Alleston, Nick Spyridis and D.J. MacKintosh rounded out the Senior's scoring.
Jacob Bolzan had both for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, International Travel Services doubled up Pharmasave 4-2.
Ian Friesen, Dan Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil and Ben McBride scored for ITS.
Kevin Metke and Sam Berube replied for Pharmasave.
The Borderland Soccer League ends its week with a pair of games in the women's division.
Boston Pizza faces Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Sources for Sports plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
A women's fastball tournament is being planned at Big Grassy First Nation.
It will be held August 16, 17 and 18 and hosted by the Lynx of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
First eight teams to register will be entered.
Entry details can be found on the League's Facebook page.
Second round of the Rainy River district fastball league playoffs goes tonight.
Top seeded Big Grassy faces Big Island.
The Number two Beefs Warriors is up against Stratton.
Barwick hosts Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound battles Manitou.
Dawson takes on the Sabaskong Lakers with the loser being officially eliminated from the double-knockout playoffs.
Fort Frances Lakers have a veteran defenceman back in their lineup.
Cody Wickstrom of Marquette, Michigan returns for a second season after recording 10 points in 40 games last season.
Coach Wayne Strachan says Wickstrom will be relied upon for a veteran presence on the blueline, increased minutes in play and to play a two-way style.
Mike Webb, Daryl Alleston, Nick Spyridis and D.J. MacKintosh rounded out the Senior's scoring.
Jacob Bolzan had both for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, International Travel Services doubled up Pharmasave 4-2.
Ian Friesen, Dan Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil and Ben McBride scored for ITS.
Kevin Metke and Sam Berube replied for Pharmasave.
The Borderland Soccer League ends its week with a pair of games in the women's division.
Boston Pizza faces Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Sources for Sports plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
A women's fastball tournament is being planned at Big Grassy First Nation.
It will be held August 16, 17 and 18 and hosted by the Lynx of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
First eight teams to register will be entered.
Entry details can be found on the League's Facebook page.
Second round of the Rainy River district fastball league playoffs goes tonight.
Top seeded Big Grassy faces Big Island.
The Number two Beefs Warriors is up against Stratton.
Barwick hosts Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound battles Manitou.
Dawson takes on the Sabaskong Lakers with the loser being officially eliminated from the double-knockout playoffs.
Fort Frances Lakers have a veteran defenceman back in their lineup.
Cody Wickstrom of Marquette, Michigan returns for a second season after recording 10 points in 40 games last season.
Coach Wayne Strachan says Wickstrom will be relied upon for a veteran presence on the blueline, increased minutes in play and to play a two-way style.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 31
First round of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs opened with at least one upset.
11th seeded Northwest Bay beat the number 6 seed Rainy River 16-10.
The Chieftans had won just five games during the regular season.
Elsewhere Stratton advanced with a 10-2 win over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Manitou got by the Sabaskong Lakers 6-1.
Sight and Sound defeated Dawson 9-4.
Big Island beat the Couchiching Raiders 11-7.
Three goals from Laureen Peters helped Boston Pizza to a 5-4 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
It's the Voyageurs first loss.
Caitlin Sande and Mel Hyatt had the other goals for BP.
Angela Cole with a pair, Jessica Caul and Sydney Radigan replied for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, Taggs Source for Sports defeated Al's Racquet Stringing 7-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Heather Wright, Wynonna Kavanaugh, Tara MacEachern, Eizabeth Morrisseau and Meghan Metke scored for Taggs.
Carla Penner had both goals for Al's.
Men's soccer continues in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Pharmasave faces International Travel Services.
La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs is up against Senior Pharmasave.
Registration is now being accepted for an upcoming aquathon in Fort Frances.
The September 8 event includes a 750 metre swim and a 5 kilometre run starting at Pither's Point Park.
Cost is 25 a person or 30 dollars for a team.
Contact the the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848 for more details.
Golfers are wanted for an upcoming fundraiser in support of the Falls High School golf program.
The Broncos golf scramble takes place August 16 at the Falls Country Club.
It's 35 dollars to take place.
Call the club to enter.
11th seeded Northwest Bay beat the number 6 seed Rainy River 16-10.
The Chieftans had won just five games during the regular season.
Elsewhere Stratton advanced with a 10-2 win over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Manitou got by the Sabaskong Lakers 6-1.
Sight and Sound defeated Dawson 9-4.
Big Island beat the Couchiching Raiders 11-7.
Three goals from Laureen Peters helped Boston Pizza to a 5-4 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
It's the Voyageurs first loss.
Caitlin Sande and Mel Hyatt had the other goals for BP.
Angela Cole with a pair, Jessica Caul and Sydney Radigan replied for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, Taggs Source for Sports defeated Al's Racquet Stringing 7-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Heather Wright, Wynonna Kavanaugh, Tara MacEachern, Eizabeth Morrisseau and Meghan Metke scored for Taggs.
Carla Penner had both goals for Al's.
Men's soccer continues in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Pharmasave faces International Travel Services.
La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs is up against Senior Pharmasave.
Registration is now being accepted for an upcoming aquathon in Fort Frances.
The September 8 event includes a 750 metre swim and a 5 kilometre run starting at Pither's Point Park.
Cost is 25 a person or 30 dollars for a team.
Contact the the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848 for more details.
Golfers are wanted for an upcoming fundraiser in support of the Falls High School golf program.
The Broncos golf scramble takes place August 16 at the Falls Country Club.
It's 35 dollars to take place.
Call the club to enter.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 30
Couchiching Lady Raiders have taken over first place in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
Their 20-3 win over the Sabaskong Cougars, combined by the Lynx 16-13 defeat of the Red Gut Babes has moved the Raiders a half game ahead of Babes for first.
In third game played, Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong 20-2.
First round of the double knocked playoffs in the Rainy River District Fastball League goes tonight.
Stratton hosts the Sabaskong Cubs.
Rainy River entertains Northwest Bay.
Manitou faces the Sabaskong Lakers.
Sight and Sounds hosts Dawson.
Couchiching is in Big Island.
Big Grassy, Beefs Warriors and Barwick all earn byes.
Kevin Metke scored three times and Brendan Cawston added two others as Pharmasave shut out the La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs 8-0.
Tim Metke, Sam Berube and Lucas Hudson rounded out Pharmasave's scoring.
In the other game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products forfeited to to International Travel Services due to lack of players.
In the Borderland Soccer League tonight, it's women's action with Boston Pizza facing the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs and Al's Racquet Stringing tangling with Taggs Source For Sports.
Results from go-karting in International Falls from last Thursday saw Garrett Froemke take the Beginner class.
Jake Froemke win in Junior 1.
Gina Boyum took Junior 2.
Aaron Nelson won in Senior division while Brian Nelson took the Master division race.
Dane Olson claimed the win in the Heavy division.
Early registration is being accepted for a 5K event in International next month.
The 5K Bass Dash Run or Walk will be held August 24 as part of the International Falls Bass Championship.
The fee to enter is 20-dollars until August 10 with it increasing to $25 after that date.
Registration forms at Falls Chamber, Stride Fitness or on the Bass Championship's website.
The latest fishing derby in the Borderland will be staged this weekend by the Moose Lodge in International Falls.
It takes place Saturday at the Thunderbird Lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prizes will be given out in the categories of Biggest Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Northern, and Walleye stringer.
It costs 7 dollars to take part, 4 dollars if your under 16.
Call the Moose Lodge for more info.
Their 20-3 win over the Sabaskong Cougars, combined by the Lynx 16-13 defeat of the Red Gut Babes has moved the Raiders a half game ahead of Babes for first.
In third game played, Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong 20-2.
First round of the double knocked playoffs in the Rainy River District Fastball League goes tonight.
Stratton hosts the Sabaskong Cubs.
Rainy River entertains Northwest Bay.
Manitou faces the Sabaskong Lakers.
Sight and Sounds hosts Dawson.
Couchiching is in Big Island.
Big Grassy, Beefs Warriors and Barwick all earn byes.
Kevin Metke scored three times and Brendan Cawston added two others as Pharmasave shut out the La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs 8-0.
Tim Metke, Sam Berube and Lucas Hudson rounded out Pharmasave's scoring.
In the other game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products forfeited to to International Travel Services due to lack of players.
In the Borderland Soccer League tonight, it's women's action with Boston Pizza facing the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs and Al's Racquet Stringing tangling with Taggs Source For Sports.
Results from go-karting in International Falls from last Thursday saw Garrett Froemke take the Beginner class.
Jake Froemke win in Junior 1.
Gina Boyum took Junior 2.
Aaron Nelson won in Senior division while Brian Nelson took the Master division race.
Dane Olson claimed the win in the Heavy division.
Early registration is being accepted for a 5K event in International next month.
The 5K Bass Dash Run or Walk will be held August 24 as part of the International Falls Bass Championship.
The fee to enter is 20-dollars until August 10 with it increasing to $25 after that date.
Registration forms at Falls Chamber, Stride Fitness or on the Bass Championship's website.
The latest fishing derby in the Borderland will be staged this weekend by the Moose Lodge in International Falls.
It takes place Saturday at the Thunderbird Lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prizes will be given out in the categories of Biggest Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Northern, and Walleye stringer.
It costs 7 dollars to take part, 4 dollars if your under 16.
Call the Moose Lodge for more info.
Local Sports For Monday July 29
Jamie Davis captured his second feature win in three weeks, taking the WISSOTA modified race at Emo Speedway on Saturday.
Cody Ossachuk was a first time winner in the Wissota Midwest Modified division while Kendal Gamsby won his second this year in Street Stocks.
On the go-kart track in Emo yesterday, Paiten Kinnear won the feature in the rookie class.
Raice Westover won in junior 1; AJ Kellar in junior 2 and Delbert Collette in the senior division.
A team from Fort Frances reached the C-side final of a men's soccer tournament in Kenora, losing 1-0 to Stonewall.
The Borderland Soccer League is in the final weeks of its season with the men on the field tonight.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Pharmasave plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, the Sabaskong Cougars face the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
The Lynx play the Red Gut Babes.
Cody Ossachuk was a first time winner in the Wissota Midwest Modified division while Kendal Gamsby won his second this year in Street Stocks.
On the go-kart track in Emo yesterday, Paiten Kinnear won the feature in the rookie class.
Raice Westover won in junior 1; AJ Kellar in junior 2 and Delbert Collette in the senior division.
A team from Fort Frances reached the C-side final of a men's soccer tournament in Kenora, losing 1-0 to Stonewall.
The Borderland Soccer League is in the final weeks of its season with the men on the field tonight.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Pharmasave plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, the Sabaskong Cougars face the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
The Lynx play the Red Gut Babes.
Local Sports For Friday July 26
Anglers are returning to the water this morning for the second day of fishing at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Jeff Gustason of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidgi lead the field, pulling in over 19 pounds of bass yesterday.
Chad Adrain and Caleb Colwell of Green Bay are are half pound back in second.
Three athletes, two builders and a sports team are being inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
Paralympian swimmer Andrea Cole and hockey players Katie Weatherston and Tony Hrkac will be formally inducted this September.
They will be joined by builders Brian Mallon and Brian McLean, as well as the 1991 Canadian Open Lightning Class championship team.
The regular season for the Rainy River District Fastball League is now over.
The final three games were played this week with the Sabaskong Cubs edging Sight and Sound 5-4.
Earlier Sight and Sound beat Stratton 5-2.
The Big Grassy Braves finised first overall with a 16 and 2 record after beating Rainy River 4-2.
Playoffs are scheduled to start next week.
Two teams in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League earned wins because their opponents couldn't field a full squads.
Senior Pharmasave earned the win over Manitou Forest Products while International Travel Services was handed the victory over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Go-karting race in International Falls, planned for last night, have been moved to Sunday.
Racing at the Rainy Lake Oil Raceway will begin at 6 p.m.
Meantime, go-karting in Emo goes tonight at 7 p.m.
Jeff Gustason of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidgi lead the field, pulling in over 19 pounds of bass yesterday.
Chad Adrain and Caleb Colwell of Green Bay are are half pound back in second.
Three athletes, two builders and a sports team are being inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
Paralympian swimmer Andrea Cole and hockey players Katie Weatherston and Tony Hrkac will be formally inducted this September.
They will be joined by builders Brian Mallon and Brian McLean, as well as the 1991 Canadian Open Lightning Class championship team.
The regular season for the Rainy River District Fastball League is now over.
The final three games were played this week with the Sabaskong Cubs edging Sight and Sound 5-4.
Earlier Sight and Sound beat Stratton 5-2.
The Big Grassy Braves finised first overall with a 16 and 2 record after beating Rainy River 4-2.
Playoffs are scheduled to start next week.
Two teams in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League earned wins because their opponents couldn't field a full squads.
Senior Pharmasave earned the win over Manitou Forest Products while International Travel Services was handed the victory over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Go-karting race in International Falls, planned for last night, have been moved to Sunday.
Racing at the Rainy Lake Oil Raceway will begin at 6 p.m.
Meantime, go-karting in Emo goes tonight at 7 p.m.
Local Sports For Thursday July 25
The first day of fishing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship goes today with the over 90 angling teams involving leaving the Sorting Gap Marina starting at 7 a.m.
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin are back as defending champions.
Weigh in at the Sorting Gap Marina begin at about 3:30 p.m.
93.1 The Border will be on site with live updates.
Fort Frances Lakers have another returnee back in the line up for the coming season.
Patrick Sofer, who hails from Chicago, was fifth in team scoring last season with 13 goals and 30 points.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he sees the 20-year-old being one of this year's leaders playing a key role up front and producing offensively.
Senior Pharmasave is back on top in the Borderland Soccer League men's division.
It defeated Pharmasave 5-3 to leap over idle International Travel Services for first.
Jeremy Nussbaumer scored three for the Seniors with Jeff Campbell adding two more.
Ryan Brady, Rory Bagacki and Sam Berube scored for the junior team.
In the other scheduled game the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs forfeit to Manitou Forest Products.
Mens teams are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League.
Senior Pharmasave faces Manitou Forest Products.
International Travel Services is up against La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin are back as defending champions.
Weigh in at the Sorting Gap Marina begin at about 3:30 p.m.
93.1 The Border will be on site with live updates.
Fort Frances Lakers have another returnee back in the line up for the coming season.
Patrick Sofer, who hails from Chicago, was fifth in team scoring last season with 13 goals and 30 points.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he sees the 20-year-old being one of this year's leaders playing a key role up front and producing offensively.
Senior Pharmasave is back on top in the Borderland Soccer League men's division.
It defeated Pharmasave 5-3 to leap over idle International Travel Services for first.
Jeremy Nussbaumer scored three for the Seniors with Jeff Campbell adding two more.
Ryan Brady, Rory Bagacki and Sam Berube scored for the junior team.
In the other scheduled game the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs forfeit to Manitou Forest Products.
Mens teams are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League.
Senior Pharmasave faces Manitou Forest Products.
International Travel Services is up against La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 24
Hat trick by Nicole Avis and Jess Caul paced the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to a 10-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Maggie Jean, Maryam Seid, Amy Penner and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs who have not lost in 12 games this season.
Laureen Peters and Jessica Wilson each had a trio of goals as Boston Pizza beat Taggs Source 9-1.
Melanie Hyatt, Colleen Hogan & Abbi Perreault add the other BP goals.
Rebecca Selman replied for Taggs.
The Fort Frances Curling Club is looking for memorabilia around the 1952 Allan Cup winning Fort Frances Canadians.
The items would be showcased in a TSN story being done for the upcoming Kraft Celebration Tour.
If you have original newspaper articles, sweaters, jackets, sticks, photographs, you're ask to bring them down to the Memorial Sport Centre.
The men are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Senior Pharmasave plays its junior counterparts with an opportunity to move back into first.
The Senior are a point back of idle International Travel Services who took over first earlier this week.
The other game has Manitou Forest Products playing the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Maggie Jean, Maryam Seid, Amy Penner and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs who have not lost in 12 games this season.
Laureen Peters and Jessica Wilson each had a trio of goals as Boston Pizza beat Taggs Source 9-1.
Melanie Hyatt, Colleen Hogan & Abbi Perreault add the other BP goals.
Rebecca Selman replied for Taggs.
The Fort Frances Curling Club is looking for memorabilia around the 1952 Allan Cup winning Fort Frances Canadians.
The items would be showcased in a TSN story being done for the upcoming Kraft Celebration Tour.
If you have original newspaper articles, sweaters, jackets, sticks, photographs, you're ask to bring them down to the Memorial Sport Centre.
The men are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Senior Pharmasave plays its junior counterparts with an opportunity to move back into first.
The Senior are a point back of idle International Travel Services who took over first earlier this week.
The other game has Manitou Forest Products playing the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 23
Team Lynx stopped the league leading Red Gut Babes' four-game win streak, 19-18 in a Rainy River District Women's Fastball league game
The Lynx moved into third place with the win.
Couchiching Lady Raiders took sole possession of second with a 26-9 win over the Sabaskong Cougars.
International Travel Services took over first place in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League with a 2-0 win over Senior Pharmasave.
Maxwell Williams and Cameron Gobeil scored for I-T-S who sit a point up on the Seniors.
Elsewhere, scoring leader Ahamadou Idrisou scored twice at Manitou Forest Products edged the junior Pharmasave squad 3-2.
Brandon Sinclair also scored for Manitou.
Lucas Hudson and Kevin Metke for Pharmasave.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will look to make it 12 games in a row without a loss as they face Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs are six points up on Boston Pizza who face Taggs Source for Sports in the the night's other game.
Former Fort Frances native Duncan Keith is among those who have been invited to Canada's Olympic training camp
He was also part of the 2010 gold medal team.
The Lynx moved into third place with the win.
Couchiching Lady Raiders took sole possession of second with a 26-9 win over the Sabaskong Cougars.
International Travel Services took over first place in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League with a 2-0 win over Senior Pharmasave.
Maxwell Williams and Cameron Gobeil scored for I-T-S who sit a point up on the Seniors.
Elsewhere, scoring leader Ahamadou Idrisou scored twice at Manitou Forest Products edged the junior Pharmasave squad 3-2.
Brandon Sinclair also scored for Manitou.
Lucas Hudson and Kevin Metke for Pharmasave.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will look to make it 12 games in a row without a loss as they face Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs are six points up on Boston Pizza who face Taggs Source for Sports in the the night's other game.
Former Fort Frances native Duncan Keith is among those who have been invited to Canada's Olympic training camp
He was also part of the 2010 gold medal team.
Local Sports For Monday July 22
At Emo Speedway Saturday, Gavin Paull claimed his three feature win of the year in the WISSOTA modified division.
Brady Caul was a first time winner in the Midwest modified.
Kendal Gamsby took checkers in the Street Stocks for a second time this season.
Go-karting Friday at Emo saw Tanner Williamson win in junior 1; A.J. Kellar in junior 2, Blair Plourde in the Senior open division and Landon Lowes taking the win in the rookie class.
Another early end for Fort Frances native Steve Arpin in a Global Rallycross race.
Arpin reached the final for the race in Bristol, Tennessee, but a flat tire to an early exist.
Arpins now 8th in the driver championship standings.
Forty-five riders from across Northwestern Ontario on hand for the first ever BMX jam held at Quetico College School - formerly Quetico Centre.
The event also attract about one hundred spectators.
Thunder Bay bikers swept events with Justin DesRosiers winning the expert division, Adrian McWilliams in the Amateur class and and Deacon Hummell taking the Under 14 division.
Fort Frances Lakers have signed a couple players coming out of its prospect camp on the weekend.
Mason Meyer and Hunter Leishman both return for a second season.
Meyer was the team's rookie of the year while Leishman end the season with 10 points in 42 games.
Main camp opens at the end of August.
A pair of homegrown players will play for Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team season.
Will Anderson, who played with the Muskies last season, and John Relller, a guard from Littlefork-Big Falls High, are among four players to sign on with the International Falls college.
The Voyageurs are also announcing the signings of Ezekiel Bennett, a point-guard from West Palm Beach, Florida and Ashton Richardson, a forward from Houston, Texas.
On the women's fastball schedule tonight, Couchiching host the Sabaskong Cougars.
Red Gut faces the Lynx.
In the Borderland Soccer League, the men kick off another week of play.
League leaders Senior Pharmasave face second place International Travel Services with the Travellers just two points back.
And Manitou Forest Products plays Pharmasave.
Brady Caul was a first time winner in the Midwest modified.
Kendal Gamsby took checkers in the Street Stocks for a second time this season.
Go-karting Friday at Emo saw Tanner Williamson win in junior 1; A.J. Kellar in junior 2, Blair Plourde in the Senior open division and Landon Lowes taking the win in the rookie class.
Another early end for Fort Frances native Steve Arpin in a Global Rallycross race.
Arpin reached the final for the race in Bristol, Tennessee, but a flat tire to an early exist.
Arpins now 8th in the driver championship standings.
Forty-five riders from across Northwestern Ontario on hand for the first ever BMX jam held at Quetico College School - formerly Quetico Centre.
The event also attract about one hundred spectators.
Thunder Bay bikers swept events with Justin DesRosiers winning the expert division, Adrian McWilliams in the Amateur class and and Deacon Hummell taking the Under 14 division.
Fort Frances Lakers have signed a couple players coming out of its prospect camp on the weekend.
Mason Meyer and Hunter Leishman both return for a second season.
Meyer was the team's rookie of the year while Leishman end the season with 10 points in 42 games.
Main camp opens at the end of August.
A pair of homegrown players will play for Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team season.
Will Anderson, who played with the Muskies last season, and John Relller, a guard from Littlefork-Big Falls High, are among four players to sign on with the International Falls college.
The Voyageurs are also announcing the signings of Ezekiel Bennett, a point-guard from West Palm Beach, Florida and Ashton Richardson, a forward from Houston, Texas.
On the women's fastball schedule tonight, Couchiching host the Sabaskong Cougars.
Red Gut faces the Lynx.
In the Borderland Soccer League, the men kick off another week of play.
League leaders Senior Pharmasave face second place International Travel Services with the Travellers just two points back.
And Manitou Forest Products plays Pharmasave.
Local Sports For Friday July 19
The Big Grassy Braves are this year's regular season champ in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
The Braves beat Dawson 3-2 to clinch first overall while second-place Beefs Warriors fell 8-0 to Sight and Sound in their final game of the year.
Elsewhere, Manitou shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 1-0.
The Sabaskong Cubs squeezed by Northwest Bay 6-5.
Nicole Avis notched a pair of goals as the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source 5-1 in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Jessica Caul, Katie Sinclair and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs.
Heather Wright replied for Taggs.
And Laureen Peters scored three in Boston Pizza's 7-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Claire Crichton, Melanie Hyatt and Abbi Perreault also notched goals for BP.
Fort Frances Lakers kick off a summer camp for prospective players at the new Couchiching Arena
Registration is tonight at 6:45 p.m.with on-ice activities running through the weekend.
BMX racing goes in Atikokan for the first time.
A new track has been constructed at the new Quetico College School, formerly Quetico Centre.
Sunday's race starts at 11 a.m. and riders can register on the day of the event.
The sixth race of the season for the Superior Dirt Riders is in Atikokan
Registration at the Atikokan Motocross begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow with races starting at 11 a.m.
A practice has also been scheduled for tonight from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. with a cost of 25-dollars to riders.
The Braves beat Dawson 3-2 to clinch first overall while second-place Beefs Warriors fell 8-0 to Sight and Sound in their final game of the year.
Elsewhere, Manitou shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 1-0.
The Sabaskong Cubs squeezed by Northwest Bay 6-5.
Nicole Avis notched a pair of goals as the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source 5-1 in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Jessica Caul, Katie Sinclair and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs.
Heather Wright replied for Taggs.
And Laureen Peters scored three in Boston Pizza's 7-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Claire Crichton, Melanie Hyatt and Abbi Perreault also notched goals for BP.
Fort Frances Lakers kick off a summer camp for prospective players at the new Couchiching Arena
Registration is tonight at 6:45 p.m.with on-ice activities running through the weekend.
BMX racing goes in Atikokan for the first time.
A new track has been constructed at the new Quetico College School, formerly Quetico Centre.
Sunday's race starts at 11 a.m. and riders can register on the day of the event.
The sixth race of the season for the Superior Dirt Riders is in Atikokan
Registration at the Atikokan Motocross begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow with races starting at 11 a.m.
A practice has also been scheduled for tonight from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. with a cost of 25-dollars to riders.
Local Sports For Thursday July 18
Two goals each from Nick Spyridis, Jeremy Nussbaumer and Allan Albao helped pace Senior Pharmasave to a 7-1 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Daryl Alleston had the other goal for the Seniors while Adam Stromberg replied for the Voyageurs.
International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0.
Ben McBride, Cameron Gobeil, Lucas Koomans and Gavin Moorhouse scoring for ITS.
Women's soccer is scheduled for tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs are up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Boston Pizza.
Three games are on the schedule in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Sight and Sound is at Beef's Warriors.
A Warriors loss gives Big Grassy the regular season crown.
Elsewhere the Sabaskong Lakers travel to Manitou.
Northwest Bay plays the Cubs at Sabaskong.
Weather has impacted one sporting event.
Go karting at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway in International Falls has been cancelled.
They'll go again next Thursday night, weather pending.
Daryl Alleston had the other goal for the Seniors while Adam Stromberg replied for the Voyageurs.
International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0.
Ben McBride, Cameron Gobeil, Lucas Koomans and Gavin Moorhouse scoring for ITS.
Women's soccer is scheduled for tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs are up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Boston Pizza.
Three games are on the schedule in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Sight and Sound is at Beef's Warriors.
A Warriors loss gives Big Grassy the regular season crown.
Elsewhere the Sabaskong Lakers travel to Manitou.
Northwest Bay plays the Cubs at Sabaskong.
Weather has impacted one sporting event.
Go karting at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway in International Falls has been cancelled.
They'll go again next Thursday night, weather pending.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 17
The front runners in the Rainy River District Fastball League are keeping pace with one another.
Travis Tom smacked three home runs in leading the Big Grassy Braves to a 13-2 win over Big Island.
The Brave remain a half game up on Beefs Warriors who shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 11-nothing.
Barwick closed its regular season with a 7-1 win over Dawson and current sit third.
Manitou blanked Northwest Bay 11-0.
Rainy River leaped to fifth with a 10-7 win over Stratton.
Sight and Sound blitzed Couchiching 26-0.
Women's games in the Borderland Soccer League were rain out.
Men's teams are on the field tonight.
Travis Tom smacked three home runs in leading the Big Grassy Braves to a 13-2 win over Big Island.
The Brave remain a half game up on Beefs Warriors who shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 11-nothing.
Barwick closed its regular season with a 7-1 win over Dawson and current sit third.
Manitou blanked Northwest Bay 11-0.
Rainy River leaped to fifth with a 10-7 win over Stratton.
Sight and Sound blitzed Couchiching 26-0.
Women's games in the Borderland Soccer League were rain out.
Men's teams are on the field tonight.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 16
The Sabaskong Cougars won their first game of the year in the Rainy River Distrct Women's Fastball League, beating the Fort Frances Her-icanes 12-9
Hazel Copenace pitched for the win for the Cougars.
Couchiching Lady Raiders moved into sole possession of second place with a 27-2 win over the Lynx.
Sidney Jones earning the win for the Raiders.
The Rainy River District Fastball League is getting down the final days of its schedule.
There's a full slate of games today with Couchiching is at Sight and Sound.
Sabaskong Lakers play Beef's Warriors.
Manitou travels to Northwest Bay.
Rainy River plays in Stratton.
Dawson host Barwick.
Big Island entertains Big Grassy.
In the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products edged International Travel Services 3-2.
Jameson Shortreed, Ahamadou Idrissou and David Vernon scored for Manitou.
Max Williams potted both for the Travellers.
Pharmasave played the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to 1-1 draw.
Kaleb Firth scored for Pharmasave.
Derek Kaemingh for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Boston Pizza faces the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Hazel Copenace pitched for the win for the Cougars.
Couchiching Lady Raiders moved into sole possession of second place with a 27-2 win over the Lynx.
Sidney Jones earning the win for the Raiders.
The Rainy River District Fastball League is getting down the final days of its schedule.
There's a full slate of games today with Couchiching is at Sight and Sound.
Sabaskong Lakers play Beef's Warriors.
Manitou travels to Northwest Bay.
Rainy River plays in Stratton.
Dawson host Barwick.
Big Island entertains Big Grassy.
In the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products edged International Travel Services 3-2.
Jameson Shortreed, Ahamadou Idrissou and David Vernon scored for Manitou.
Max Williams potted both for the Travellers.
Pharmasave played the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to 1-1 draw.
Kaleb Firth scored for Pharmasave.
Derek Kaemingh for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Boston Pizza faces the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
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