Local Sports For Thursday July 4

Three key players from the Fort Frances Lakers team last season have been traded.

Goalie Talor Joseph, defenceman Jon Calson and forward Colton Spicer head to the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior League for brothers Bryce and Lyndon Lipinski and a player development fee.

Lakers coach Wayne Strachan says it wasn't a trade they wanted, but three leaving requested a move.

In other Laker news, the 3rd Annual "Bob Mainville Memorial" Golf Tournament is this Saturday at Heron Landing, starting at 10 a.m.



Mike Webb scored twice in helping Senior Pharmasave to a 4-3 win over Manitou Forest Products in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.

Jeremy Nussbaumer and Allan Albao also scored for the Seniors.

Ahamadou Idrissou scored twice in a losing cause for Manitou.

In the other game International Travel Services earned a win after the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs failed to roster a full squad.



It's women's soccer tonight at the Struchan Gilson Soccer pitches.

Taggs Source for Sports faces Al's Racquet Stringing.

Boston Pizza tangles with the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.




There's a couple of events for area runners today in International Falls.

A 5 K run or walk takes place at Falls High School.

There's also a kids fun run.

Both events are in sport of Bronco sports.

Register at the track from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. to participate.