Local Sports For Wednesday March 27

The semi-final series between the Fort Frances Lakers and Dryden Ice Dogs has become a best-of-three affair.

The Ice Dogs evened the series at two wins each with a 7-4 victory over the Lakers last night in Dryden.

Jon Carlson with a pair, Kevin Kurm and Jordan Christianson scored for Fort.

The series shifts back to the Ice For Kids Arena for Game 5 tomorrow.



In the other semi-final series, the Minnesota Wilderness have a 3-game to nothing lead on the Minnesota Iron Rangers following a 4-1 win last night.



Another award for a member of the Fort Frances Lakers.

Colton Spicer has been named the SIJHL's most improved .

Spicer had 56 points this year, 36 more than last season.

Last week, Jacob Nolan won most sportsmanlike honours.



Track and field teams at Falls High School were indoors at the Paul Bunyan Classic in Bemidji.

The girls team finished 7th overall with Savanah Olson in shot put, Lexi Erickson in the 32-hundred metre run and the 4-by-200 metre relay team all earning second place showings.

The boys team was 15th with Paul Skoglund's 5th place finish in the 60 metre hurdles the best placing. 



Two members of the Rainy River Voyageurs ball teams are the among the season's first player of the week award winners from the MCAC.

Ty Paddock earned Northern Division honours in men's baseball after pitching a 7-inning complete game 1-hit win over Itasca while battling .571 in three games.

Oashaja Dobie was selected pitcher of the week in women's softball after tossing 21 scoreless inning while striking out 42.