Local Sports For Monday May 6

A championship title for the Fort Frances Vipers volleyball program.

The Vipers beat the Winnipeg Pirates in three sets to claim the under 16 tier two Manitoba Provincial Championship played in Portage La Prairie.

Hannah McLeod was named tournament MVP while  Cheyenne Lyons and Sierra Cousineau were selected  tournament all-stars.



Minnesota Wilderness have made hockey history.

The Wilderness defeated St. Michael's 4-3 in overtime Saturday to take the Dudley-Hewitt Cup, becoming the first American team to win the Ontario championship for the right to challenge for the Royal Bank Cup.



Fort Frances Muskies boys soccer team blanked Rainy River 6-0 in an exhibition game Saturday.

Brandon Sinclair had a  hat track.

Muskies open NorWOSSA league play Wednesday.



Dennis Ogilvie was the top finish of the Beat the Band 5K in Fort Frances, the only run to finish under 20 minutes.

Other age group winners in the men's divisions were Owen Riches, James Woods, Des Grant  and Ted Brockie.

Hailey Beaury was the top female finisher with Jillian Calder, Paula Vorght, Kelley Agar, Shelley Fairbrother, Connie Badiuk and Nancy Evans other female division winners.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's softball team earned wins in two of three games played on the weekend.

They split with Hibbing Friday, losing the opener 9-6, but taking the nightcap 8-5 before beating Mesabi Range 20-9 Saturday.

The Voyageurs men's baseball team lost to the University of Winnipeg yesterday 11-5.

They have a pair at Itasca tonight.



International Falls Broncos boys baseball team blanked Mesabi East 2-nothing Friday.

The Bronco girl's softball lost 3-1 to the Littlefork-Big Falls, also Friday.



Falls high School track team cleaned up in Baudette Friday with both the boys and girls topping the standings.

Jason Pumper in the triple and long jump, Austin Rupert in the discuss, Nick Janttie in the shot put and the 4 by 200 metre relay team had wins for the boys team.

Savannah Olson in the shot up and discuss, Hailey Fentem in the 100 metre hurdles, Abby Kostiuk in the 400 metres, Lexi Owen in the 300 metre hurdles, Lexi Erickson in the 3200 metre run and the 4 by 100 relay team earned victories.



Falls Kart Club holds its meeting and registration night tonight at 7 p.m. at the philosophers club.

Race fee for families is 50 dollars and parent waivers are required for all racers under the age of 18.