Local Sports For Friday May 3

Some mixed results for the two high school badminton players from this area on the first day of the all-Ontario championships in Chatham.

Taylor Whitehead of Fort Frances High School won his first match in boys singles play, but dropped his next two to be relegated to the C-side.

Skylar Aprin of Rainy River High dropped to the B-side after lost her first game in singles play, but won her next.

Both player resume action this morning.



Minnesota Wilderness have finished first in the Dudley Hewitt round robin in North Bay following a 3-0 win over St. Micheal's.

The win also earn the team a bye into Saturdays final.



The Beat the Band 5K Run/Walk and Kids' 1K is set for tomorrow at the Sorting Gap Marina.

It's a fundraiser for both the Fort Frances High School Band and track team.

You can still register tonight at the High School from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Kids' 1K starts at 8:30 a.m. - the 5K begins at 9 a.m.



Update: Wins this morning from the districts high badminton players at the all-Ontario championships in Chatham.

Skylar Arpin advanced in the B-side of girls single with a win this morning, while Taylor Whitehead of Fort Frances High School is into the quarter-final of the C-division of boys singles follow his victory this morning.



There will be no soccer for Fort Frances Muskies teams this weekend.

Poor weather in Thunder Bay has forced a tournament there to be cancelled.

The Muskies are slated to open NorWOSSA play nextWednesday.