Local Sports For Friday July 5

Seven new records were set by women at the Bronco 5 K held in International Falls yesterday.

Brandy Erholtz was the first to finish, completing the course in 19 minutes 3 seconds, setting a new record time for women and a new high mark in the female 30 to 39 age group.

And she did it while being five months pregnant.

John Sobczynski was the first male to finish, about 9 seconds back.

Other age group records were set by Lexi Erickson; Mary Strain; Linda Belanger; Betty Tomerlin and Gail Rognerud.



Fort Frances swimmer Donovan Taylor has qualified for the final of the 200 metre individual medley at the Man-Sask Long Course Provincial Championships in Winnipeg.

He swan the second fastest time in qualifying yesterday.

12-year-old Josh Cousineau narrowly missed out in reaching the final of his 200 IM by less than a second in qualifying.



La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza played to a 3-3 draw in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.

Jessica Caul scored twice for the Voyageurs with Maggie Jean adding the other.

Colleen Hogan booted a pair for BP with Laureen Peters notching the other.

In the other scheduled game, Taggs Source for Sports forfeited to Al's Racquet Stringing due to lack of players.



Fort Frances Lakers will hold their first camp of the season next weekend at the new Couchiching Arena.

It begins next Friday night.

Interested players can still fill out registration forms on the Lakers website and emailing to coach Wayne Strachan.



Last night in the Rainy River District Fastball League Northwest Bay defeated Sight and Sound 14-6

Ryan Smith with a pair of homers in the game.

Manitou edged the Sabaskong Cubs 5-4

Beefs Warriors beat Couchiching 14-8

And Stratton powered by Dawson 16-6

Games between the Rainy River Royals and Big Grassy Braves and Big Island and Barwick were postponed.