The SIJHL may be without American clubs this fall.
Officials in Duluth and with the Minnesota Iron Rangers blew off a recent USA Hockey meeting, where the SIJHL had hoped to gain certification for the two teams.
The SIJHL is hoping to move the Duluth franchise to Spooner, Wisconsin
USA Hockey is now wanting to schedule a special meeting to address the issue.
The defending champion Minnesota Wilderness won't be back, having joined the North American Hockey League instead.
A pair of shutouts in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League last night.
International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-nil on goals from Gavin Moorhouse, Marouane Cheblaoui, Ian Friesen and Aaron Kavanaugh.
And the Senior Pharmasave squad shut out the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs 6-Nil.
Jeremy Nussbaumer with a pair, Olaf Ruppenstein, Mike Webb, Jason Kabel and Joerg Ruppenstein provided the scoring.
Tristan Hutton earned the shutout.
The second week of the Borderland Soccer League concludes with a pair of games in the women's division.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Boston Pizza plays Taggs Source for Sports.
On the men's fastball schedule tonight sees Big Grassy hosting Stratton.
Rainy River is at Sight and Sound.
Big Island takes on Beef's Warriors.
Couchiching travels to Barwick.
Manitou plays at Dawson.
Sabaskongs' Lakers and Cubs do battle against one another.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday June 12
Beef's Warriors remain atop the standings of the Rainy River District Fastball League.
The Warriors defeated Northwest Bay 7-4 to remain a half game up on the Big Grassy Braves who also won, pounding Sight and Sound 25-5.
The Braves combined for six home runs in the game with Roger Allan batting 3.
Elsewhere, Big Island defeated Stratton 12-5
Rainy River out scored Couchiching 8-2
Barwick edged Manitou 4-3
The Dawson Tigers beat the Sabaskong Lakers 12-5.
International Falls split a pair with Eveleth-Gilbert in under 14 girls softball, winning the opener 10-4, but dropping a 10-7 game in the second.
Courtney Roach scored twice as Taggs Source for Sports doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2 in a lone game played in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League.
Fort Fracnes High School's Athletic department has handed out the hardware to its top athletes.
Brandon Sinclair, who took top honours in senior boys volleyball and a co-winner in boys soccer, was named male athlete of the year
Jessica Caul, a winner of the Struchan Gilson award in girls soccer was selected the female athlete of the year.
Rookies of the year were Taylor Whitehead and Claire Hyatt
Here is a list of all award winners.
Boys curling - Kurt McGuire
Girls curling - Hailey Beaudry
Golf - Abraham Germaine
Jr Girls basketball
MVP - Hannah McLeod
Most Improved - Amber Williams
Sr. Girls Basketball - Adriane Gurski
Jr. Boys Basketball - Connor Bujold
Sr Boys basketball - Will Anderson and Caleb McIntosh
Jr. Boys Volleyball - Thunder White
Jr. Girls Volleyball - Brooke McGinnis
Sr. Girls Volleyball - Sarah Glover
Sr. Boys Volleyball - Brandon Sinclair
Jr. & Sr. badminton
Junior - Cameron Jolicoeur
Senior - Taylor Whitehead
Boys Soccer
MVP - Lucas Koomans
Jim Curr - Brandon Sinclair
Girls Soccer
MVP - Maryam Seid
Struchan Gilson - Jessica Caul
Swimming - Adam Stromburg and Lindsi Wilson
Cheerleading
MVP - Kelly Dyke
Rookie of the Year - Hiliary Lockhart
Cross country - Sydney Radigan
Track and Field - Jenny Hammond
Border Skating Club - Sophie Potvin-Begin
Grade 12 Male and Female awards for Academic and Athletic Achievement
Douglas Morrow Memorial Award - Lucas Koomans
William George Reid Memorial Cup - Alanna Walsh
Rookie of the Year
Female - Claire Hyatt
Male - Taylor Whitehead
Athlete of the year
Female - Jessica Caul
Male - Brandon Sinclair
The Warriors defeated Northwest Bay 7-4 to remain a half game up on the Big Grassy Braves who also won, pounding Sight and Sound 25-5.
The Braves combined for six home runs in the game with Roger Allan batting 3.
Elsewhere, Big Island defeated Stratton 12-5
Rainy River out scored Couchiching 8-2
Barwick edged Manitou 4-3
The Dawson Tigers beat the Sabaskong Lakers 12-5.
International Falls split a pair with Eveleth-Gilbert in under 14 girls softball, winning the opener 10-4, but dropping a 10-7 game in the second.
Courtney Roach scored twice as Taggs Source for Sports doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2 in a lone game played in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League.
Fort Fracnes High School's Athletic department has handed out the hardware to its top athletes.
Brandon Sinclair, who took top honours in senior boys volleyball and a co-winner in boys soccer, was named male athlete of the year
Jessica Caul, a winner of the Struchan Gilson award in girls soccer was selected the female athlete of the year.
Rookies of the year were Taylor Whitehead and Claire Hyatt
Here is a list of all award winners.
Boys curling - Kurt McGuire
Girls curling - Hailey Beaudry
Golf - Abraham Germaine
Jr Girls basketball
MVP - Hannah McLeod
Most Improved - Amber Williams
Sr. Girls Basketball - Adriane Gurski
Jr. Boys Basketball - Connor Bujold
Sr Boys basketball - Will Anderson and Caleb McIntosh
Jr. Boys Volleyball - Thunder White
Jr. Girls Volleyball - Brooke McGinnis
Sr. Girls Volleyball - Sarah Glover
Sr. Boys Volleyball - Brandon Sinclair
Jr. & Sr. badminton
Junior - Cameron Jolicoeur
Senior - Taylor Whitehead
Boys Soccer
MVP - Lucas Koomans
Jim Curr - Brandon Sinclair
Girls Soccer
MVP - Maryam Seid
Struchan Gilson - Jessica Caul
Swimming - Adam Stromburg and Lindsi Wilson
Cheerleading
MVP - Kelly Dyke
Rookie of the Year - Hiliary Lockhart
Cross country - Sydney Radigan
Track and Field - Jenny Hammond
Border Skating Club - Sophie Potvin-Begin
Grade 12 Male and Female awards for Academic and Athletic Achievement
Douglas Morrow Memorial Award - Lucas Koomans
William George Reid Memorial Cup - Alanna Walsh
Rookie of the Year
Female - Claire Hyatt
Male - Taylor Whitehead
Athlete of the year
Female - Jessica Caul
Male - Brandon Sinclair
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday June 11
Fort Frances will play host to the first ever branch championship for midget AA teams.
The event will take place in early next March.
Fort Frances Minor Hockey put forward a bid after Hockey Northwestern Ontario announced plans earlier this year to set up championship tournaments for teams at the AA level.
Dryden Minor Hockey will host the peewee and bantam championships.
Two individuals from the Rainy River district have been recognized for the volunteerism in minor hockey.
Stuart McIvor of Fort Frances has received the most deserving official award from Hockey Northwestern Ontario.
Joanne Spencer of Atikokan was handed the Tom Pashby trainer award.
Red Gut won its second straight in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, beating the Sabaskong Cougars 20-8.
Karen Croteau pitched for the win.
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 15-5.
Laureen Hill on the mound for the Her-icanes.
A pair of identified ties in the Borderland Soccer League last night.
La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs tied Pharmasave 1-1 with Tyler Ruppenstein of the Voyageurs and Kevin Metke of Pharmasave providing the goals.
Manitou Forest Products played International Travel Services to a 1-1 draw with the goals coming from Jameson Shortreed of Manitou and Gavin Moorhouse with the Travelers.
The event will take place in early next March.
Fort Frances Minor Hockey put forward a bid after Hockey Northwestern Ontario announced plans earlier this year to set up championship tournaments for teams at the AA level.
Dryden Minor Hockey will host the peewee and bantam championships.
Two individuals from the Rainy River district have been recognized for the volunteerism in minor hockey.
Stuart McIvor of Fort Frances has received the most deserving official award from Hockey Northwestern Ontario.
Joanne Spencer of Atikokan was handed the Tom Pashby trainer award.
Red Gut won its second straight in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, beating the Sabaskong Cougars 20-8.
Karen Croteau pitched for the win.
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 15-5.
Laureen Hill on the mound for the Her-icanes.
A pair of identified ties in the Borderland Soccer League last night.
La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs tied Pharmasave 1-1 with Tyler Ruppenstein of the Voyageurs and Kevin Metke of Pharmasave providing the goals.
Manitou Forest Products played International Travel Services to a 1-1 draw with the goals coming from Jameson Shortreed of Manitou and Gavin Moorhouse with the Travelers.
Local Sports For Monday June 10
Christopher Leek overcame a flat tire early on to capture his first feature race this season at Emo Speedway in the WISSOTA mid-west modified division.
A number of cautions helped get him back into contention.
Gavin Paul in the modified division and Ron Westover in Street Stocks were the other feature winners.
Go-karting in International Falls saw Brian Nelson take wins in both the Master's and Heavy divisions.
Aaron Nelson won in senior class.
Wyatt Boyum won in Junior 2.
Justin Besch took the win Junior 1.
Garrett Froeme won in the Beginner class.
Fort Frances Muskies boys soccer team is back from the all-Ontario provincial championships having gone winless at the tournament.
The teams failed to score a single goal in four games played.
Women's fastball sees the Fort Frances Her-icanes take to the field for the first time.
The Her-icanes face the Lynx.
The other game sees the Sabaskong Cougars playing Red Gut.
Week two of the Borderland Soccer League opens with a pair of games in the men's division.
Pharmasave faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
A number of cautions helped get him back into contention.
Gavin Paul in the modified division and Ron Westover in Street Stocks were the other feature winners.
Go-karting in International Falls saw Brian Nelson take wins in both the Master's and Heavy divisions.
Aaron Nelson won in senior class.
Wyatt Boyum won in Junior 2.
Justin Besch took the win Junior 1.
Garrett Froeme won in the Beginner class.
Fort Frances Muskies boys soccer team is back from the all-Ontario provincial championships having gone winless at the tournament.
The teams failed to score a single goal in four games played.
Women's fastball sees the Fort Frances Her-icanes take to the field for the first time.
The Her-icanes face the Lynx.
The other game sees the Sabaskong Cougars playing Red Gut.
Week two of the Borderland Soccer League opens with a pair of games in the men's division.
Pharmasave faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Muskies Still Winless at OFSAA Tournament
The Fort Frances Muskies are still searching for their first win at the All-Ontario AA soccer championships taking place in Stratford.
This morning the Muskies were blanked 5-0 by Holy Trinity from Oakville.
Yesterday, the Fort boys were shut out 4-0 by Dennis O'Connor High School from Ajax.
The Muskies started the OFSAA tournament off with a 1-0 loss to St. Martin High School from
Mississauga.
Fort Frances will wrap up the OFSAA round robin at 1:00 this afternoon against Wellington Heights Secondary School from Mount Forest.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday June 5
International Falls Broncos boys baseball team is into the final of the Section 7-double A championship.
The Broncos won twice yesterday to reach the final, first beating Proctor 1-nothing in 10 innings then downing Cloquet 7-4 for the fight to face Hermantown in tomorrow's final.
Katie Sinclair scored twice and Taylor Hazel added another as the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source for Sports 3-1 to open play in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League.
Laureen Peters notched two as Boston Pizza beat Al's Racquet Stringing 3-1.
Donald Young School was the overall winner at an intermediate track meet held yesterday for schools in the west end of the Rainy River district.
Sydney Beck of Donald Young and Sekina Scheilber of Strugeon Creek were the top athletes in the Grade 7 division
Janelle Kaemingh of Donald Young and Myron Armstrong of Sturgeon Creek were tops in Grade 8.
The SIJHL has given formal approval to the new Ear Falls/Red Lake team into the league.
It will be play as the English River Miners.
Go-karting in International Falls gets into high gear tomorrow.
Races at Rainy Lake Oil Raceway go tomorrow/today at 7 pm
It's the first race of the season.
The Broncos won twice yesterday to reach the final, first beating Proctor 1-nothing in 10 innings then downing Cloquet 7-4 for the fight to face Hermantown in tomorrow's final.
Katie Sinclair scored twice and Taylor Hazel added another as the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source for Sports 3-1 to open play in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League.
Laureen Peters notched two as Boston Pizza beat Al's Racquet Stringing 3-1.
Donald Young School was the overall winner at an intermediate track meet held yesterday for schools in the west end of the Rainy River district.
Sydney Beck of Donald Young and Sekina Scheilber of Strugeon Creek were the top athletes in the Grade 7 division
Janelle Kaemingh of Donald Young and Myron Armstrong of Sturgeon Creek were tops in Grade 8.
The SIJHL has given formal approval to the new Ear Falls/Red Lake team into the league.
It will be play as the English River Miners.
Go-karting in International Falls gets into high gear tomorrow.
Races at Rainy Lake Oil Raceway go tomorrow/today at 7 pm
It's the first race of the season.
Local Sports For Tuesday June 4
First games are in the books for the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Raiders 10-6.
The Lynx outscored the Sabaskong Cougars 26-25.
Men's fastball return to diamond following a series of rain outs last week.
Big Grassy hosts Couchiching.
Big Island travels to Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound tangles with Manitou.
Stratton entertains the Sabaskong Cubs.
The Sabaskong Lakers host Rainy River.
Beef's Warriors is up against Dawson.
International Falls Broncos boys baseball team look to take another step toward reaching the finals of the Section 7AA championship.
The Broncos face Proctor this afternoon in Hibbing with the winner playing again tonight for the right to advance to final.
Jameson Shortreed scored twice as Manitou Forest Products defeated Pharmasave 4-1 to open the Borderland Soccer League.
Ahamadou Idrissou and Wade Sutton also scored for Manitou while Tim Metke replied for Pharmasave.
In the other game, International Travel Services edged Senior Pharmasave 4-3
Garnet Cornell, Ian Friesen, Ben McBride and Aaron Kavanaugh with goals for the Travelers.
Mike Ohman with two and Mike Webb replied for the Seniors.
The women take to the pitch tonight in their first games of the Borderland Soccer League.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will played Taggs Source For Sports.
Boston Pizza is up against Al's Racquet Stringing.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Raiders 10-6.
The Lynx outscored the Sabaskong Cougars 26-25.
Men's fastball return to diamond following a series of rain outs last week.
Big Grassy hosts Couchiching.
Big Island travels to Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound tangles with Manitou.
Stratton entertains the Sabaskong Cubs.
The Sabaskong Lakers host Rainy River.
Beef's Warriors is up against Dawson.
International Falls Broncos boys baseball team look to take another step toward reaching the finals of the Section 7AA championship.
The Broncos face Proctor this afternoon in Hibbing with the winner playing again tonight for the right to advance to final.
Jameson Shortreed scored twice as Manitou Forest Products defeated Pharmasave 4-1 to open the Borderland Soccer League.
Ahamadou Idrissou and Wade Sutton also scored for Manitou while Tim Metke replied for Pharmasave.
In the other game, International Travel Services edged Senior Pharmasave 4-3
Garnet Cornell, Ian Friesen, Ben McBride and Aaron Kavanaugh with goals for the Travelers.
Mike Ohman with two and Mike Webb replied for the Seniors.
The women take to the pitch tonight in their first games of the Borderland Soccer League.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will played Taggs Source For Sports.
Boston Pizza is up against Al's Racquet Stringing.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Local Sports For Monday June 3
The hardware has been handed out in the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League.
Claire Hyatt of Boston Pizza and Heather Wright of Wright Physiotherapy were MVP winners.
Shannon King of Fit Lifestyles and Conditioning was named most sportsmanlike while the team award was given to Wright Physiotherapy.
Jessica Wilson of Fit Lifestyles & Conditioning won best defensive player.
Mandy Armstrong of Cater 2 U and Avery Wilson-Hands of Boston Pizza were co-winners of the Hustler Award.
The Golden Boot Award as top scorer was won by Jess Caul of Peters Plumbing and Heating.
Laura Cridland earned most improved honours.
A new season of the Borderland Soccer League kicks off tonight.
The men open play with Manitou Forest Products up against Pharmasave and International Travel Services taking on the newly formed Senior Pharmasave squad.
The woman begin play tomorrow
For the first time in several years, ladies fastball gets underway in the Rainy River district.
The new league features five teams with four opening the season tonight.
The Couchiching Raiders will host Red Gut while the Linx is up against the Sabaskong Cougars.
The other team in the league is the Fort Frances Her-i-canes.
Falls High School girls track team is this year's Section 7A champions.
They finished atop the standings during the meet held Friday in Duluth.
Breanna Shofner qualified for this week's State championships by winning the 100 metres.
Other winners were Hailey Fentem in the 100 metre hurdles and Savannah Olson in discuss.
On the boys side, Austin Ruport in discuss had the team's best showing with a third.
Claire Hyatt of Boston Pizza and Heather Wright of Wright Physiotherapy were MVP winners.
Shannon King of Fit Lifestyles and Conditioning was named most sportsmanlike while the team award was given to Wright Physiotherapy.
Jessica Wilson of Fit Lifestyles & Conditioning won best defensive player.
Mandy Armstrong of Cater 2 U and Avery Wilson-Hands of Boston Pizza were co-winners of the Hustler Award.
The Golden Boot Award as top scorer was won by Jess Caul of Peters Plumbing and Heating.
Laura Cridland earned most improved honours.
A new season of the Borderland Soccer League kicks off tonight.
The men open play with Manitou Forest Products up against Pharmasave and International Travel Services taking on the newly formed Senior Pharmasave squad.
The woman begin play tomorrow
For the first time in several years, ladies fastball gets underway in the Rainy River district.
The new league features five teams with four opening the season tonight.
The Couchiching Raiders will host Red Gut while the Linx is up against the Sabaskong Cougars.
The other team in the league is the Fort Frances Her-i-canes.
Falls High School girls track team is this year's Section 7A champions.
They finished atop the standings during the meet held Friday in Duluth.
Breanna Shofner qualified for this week's State championships by winning the 100 metres.
Other winners were Hailey Fentem in the 100 metre hurdles and Savannah Olson in discuss.
On the boys side, Austin Ruport in discuss had the team's best showing with a third.
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