Fort Frances Lakers kick off their training camp today.
Almost 40 players are expected.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he'll be looking to fill several vacancies.
Strachan hopes to pair down the potential roster to 25 with final cuts made in four pre-season games.
Big Grassy Braves are once again the champions of the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League.
They beat Barwick Tuesday night 8-1 to take the title.
The Braves went undefeated during their playoff run.
Tonight, the Fort France Her-icanes and the Red Gut Babes play for the Women's Fastball title.
As the Babes have yet to lose in the post-season, the Her-icanes need to win twice.
Fort Frances Muskies football team travels to Kenora for a trio of exhibition games.
They'll face the host Beaver Brae Broncos, Dryden Eagles and Winnipeg's Grant Park.
The team says its still welcoming new players to the squad.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 27
Fort Frances Her-icanes have earned a trip to the final of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
The Her-icanes beat Couchiching 9-6 to face Red Gut in Thursday's final.
A second game will be played if Fort Frances beats the Babes who've not lost in the double elimination format.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its first match of the season, defeating Two Harbours in straight sets - 25-12, 25-14 and 25-8.
Fort Frances Lakers will play four exhibition games in advance of the upcoming season.
Home games will be played September 6 against the Minnesota Iron Rangers and September 14th against the Wisconsin Wilderness.
A game September 12 in Marathon against the Thunder Bay North Stars will be held in honour of former Laker Jaret LeClair and three other Pic River residents killed in a car accident last October.
Some success for a pair of regional girls hockey teams on the weekend.
Borderland Rage Under-14 team finished second at a tournament in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
The under 10-team reached the semi-finals of its division.
Both teams are made up of girls from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
Fort Frances Muskies football team is into its 2nd week of tryouts.
Practices at Muskie field will happen right after school at 3:30 p.m.
The Her-icanes beat Couchiching 9-6 to face Red Gut in Thursday's final.
A second game will be played if Fort Frances beats the Babes who've not lost in the double elimination format.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team won its first match of the season, defeating Two Harbours in straight sets - 25-12, 25-14 and 25-8.
Fort Frances Lakers will play four exhibition games in advance of the upcoming season.
Home games will be played September 6 against the Minnesota Iron Rangers and September 14th against the Wisconsin Wilderness.
A game September 12 in Marathon against the Thunder Bay North Stars will be held in honour of former Laker Jaret LeClair and three other Pic River residents killed in a car accident last October.
Some success for a pair of regional girls hockey teams on the weekend.
Borderland Rage Under-14 team finished second at a tournament in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
The under 10-team reached the semi-finals of its division.
Both teams are made up of girls from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
Fort Frances Muskies football team is into its 2nd week of tryouts.
Practices at Muskie field will happen right after school at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 26
Nathan Bringham and Brett Meyers of Emo captured the International Falls Bass Championship.
Their two-day combined weight of just under 34 lbs was more than a pound and a half better the runner ups Scott Dingwall and Jeff Gustafson.
Emo Speedway ended its regular season with Gavin Paull in the Modified class, Christopher Leek in the midwest modified and Ron Westover in the Street stocks declared champions.
Feature winners from the night were Steve Nordin in modified, Leek in midwest mods and Tylar Wilson in Street stocks.
Results from go-karting in Emo Friday saw Delbert Colette take the win in the senior class - Carter Kinnear in junior 2; Justin Besch in junior 1 and Peiton Kinnear in rookie.
Clairre Kissane was the overall winner of the International Falls Bass Dash Saturday, finishing the 5K run in a time of 19 minutes 32 seconds.
Justin Besch was the top male runner completing the course in just over 22 minutes.
108 runners took part.
Here are the age division winners
Men 14 & Under
1 Besch, Justin 11 Unattached 22:06.05
2 Peterson, Kade 12 Unattached 22:39.07
3 Erickson, Jake 12 Unattached 24:18.90
4 Lindsey, Jon 14 Unattached 25:02.37
5 Wallin, Luke 9 Unattached 28:51.46
6 Gonzales, Kian 11 Unattached 29:50.08
7 Graves, Nikita 14 Unattached 32:20.08
8 Seeber, AJ 9 Unattached 32:45.46
9 Olson, Simon 11 Unattached 33:16.11
10 Schultz, Cohlton 9 Unattached 33:19.40
11 Stevens, Parker 14 Unattached 35:28.11
12 Olson, Brady 9 Unattached 42:52.02
13 Seeber, Joe 6 Unattached 43:07.30
Women 14 & Under
1 Sivonen, Avery 12 Unattached 29:25.87
2 Stone, Carolann 14 Unattached 29:49.43
3 Stish, Taylor 13 Unattached 29:53.49
4 Bartlett, Emma 14 Unattached 32:44.05
5 Erickson, Emma 10 Unattached 35:31.74
6 Auran, Hailey 14 Unattached 35:35.74
7 Stevens, Sydney 11 Unattached 36:14.58
8 Kerry, Marissa 13 Unattached 37:41.68
9 Auran, Gina 12 Unattached 37:42.21
10 Seeber, Meg 9 Unattached 44:45.05
Men 15-19
1 Pearson, Dallas 15 Unattached 26:19.18
2 DeBenedet, Lucas 18 Unattached 27:00.90
Women 15-19
1 Auran, Amy 17 Unattached 23:10.81
2 Swenson, Karly 15 Unattached 28:11.40
3 Auran, Abby 15 Unattached 35:34.99
Men 20-29
1 Cassibo, Sam 25 Unattached 22:51.18
2 Schrankler, Tom 21 Unattached 24:15.05
3 LaBounty, Andrew 27 Unattached 24:31.62
4 Winkel, John 26 Unattached 25:29.37
5 Brickett, Spenser 23 Unattached 25:33.05
6 Anderson, Sam 26 Unattached 26:20.90
7 Boyum, Ben 23 Unattached 29:47.05
Women 20-29
1 Kissane, Claire 26 Unattached 19:32.05
2 Olson, Katelyn 25 Unattached 29:00.68
3 Wright, Shana 26 Unattached 29:06.46
4 Gibeau, Stephanie 23 Unattached 29:46.40
5 Spry, Jennessa 22 Unattached 29:48.14
6 Jackson, Eden 28 Unattached 30:01.40
7 Averill, Jenna 28 Unattached 34:49.30
8 Jury, Ferlinda 26 Unattached 43:00.30
9 Liedke, Angela 29 Unattached 43:37.55
Men 30-39
1 Johnson, Darrick 39 Unattached 26:09.84
2 Listrani, Vincent 36 Unattached 26:44.55
Women 30-39
1 Hardwig, Amber 38 Unattached 21:47.34
2 Harris, Stacy 33 Unattached 24:46.37
3 Shack, Natasha 33 Unattached 26:57.30
4 Bilben, Regan 36 Unattached 26:59.08
5 Sirotiak, Lisa 36 Unattached 27:25.96
6 Sather, Tina 37 Unattached 28:52.11
7 Pearson, Jacenta 34 Unattached 29:48.71
8 Hanover, Lisa 39 Unattached 30:02.96
9 Wallin, Julie 37 Unattached 31:15.52
10 Pink, Kristy 35 Unattached 31:33.21
11 Pullar, Georgene 36 Unattached 33:20.65
12 Eide, Essa 33 Unattached 33:22.87
13 Aili, Daisy 32 Unattached 33:32.93
14 Walls, Melissa 33 Unattached 34:05.30
15 Ballan, Michelle 32 Unattached 34:12.14
16 Valentine, Sarah 31 Unattached 35:22.96
17 Chase, Aleisha 32 Unattached 35:32.84
18 O'Brien, Mindy 31 Unattached 35:55.21
19 Sivonen, Bobbi 39 Unattached 36:22.81
20 Sobey, Sasha 34 Unattached 40:19.96
21 Arnold, Dinah 30 Unattached 43:04.08
22 Norton, Erica 30 Unattached 49:58.87
23 Jantzen, Kelly 39 Unattached 49:59.49
Men 40-49
1 Bahr, Bob 47 Unattached 20:12.55
2 Mazur, Steve 45 Unattached 24:21.08
3 Olson, Steve 41 Unattached 24:49.96
4 Belanger, Chad 40 Unattached 24:56.62
5 Brokaw, Ted 41 Unattached 31:18.78
6 Seeber, Chris 43 Unattached 32:48.71
7 Stevens, Keith 40 Unattached 35:31.02
Women 40-49
1 Bauermeister, Ann 40 Unattached 21:10.74
2 Erickson, Jen 40 Unattached 21:56.62
3 Belanger, Linda 45 Unattached 22:47.49
4 Spry, Pam 49 Unattached 26:24.11
5 Auran, Karen 47 Unattached 27:36.40
6 Stish, Lynn 44 Unattached 29:45.55
7 Koenig, Shelly 40 Unattached 30:02.27
8 Gunnerson, Tracy 45 Unattached 30:25.46
9 Drennan, Sandra 48 Unattached 31:25.49
10 Witherspoon, Cheri 40 Unattached 31:52.62
11 Hell, Leslie 46 Unattached 34:07.84
12 Dunnet, Patricia 44 Unattached 36:07.11
13 Stevens, Jennifer 40 Unattached 36:22.08
14 Stone, Teresa 45 Unattached 44:44.65
15 Shoberg, Terri 47 Unattached 50:00.71
16 Klaphake, Jaci 42 Unattached 53:17.46
17 Johnson, Sandra 42 Unattached 53:18.08
Men 50-59
1 Stavseth, Jim 55 Unattached 23:14.62
2 Boenboom, Doug 58 Unattached 26:35.78
3 Kalar, Pete 51 Unattached 31:00.27
Women 50-59
1 Rinke, Bev 54 Unattached 28:13.21
2 Palm, Susan 54 Unattached 29:58.08
3 Collia, Bernie 55 Unattached 31:29.71
4 Taylor, Deb 56 Unattached 35:10.52
5 Mattson, Anita 57 Unattached 36:16.05
6 Thompson, Dee Dee 59 Unattached 49:30.08
Men 60+
1 Hardwig, Lance 64 Unattached 27:30.68
2 Walsh, George 65 Unattached 30:03.52
3 Stalker, Sandy 70 Unattached 30:08.68
Women 60+
1 Chase, Tricia 60 Unattached 27:37.62
2 Baker, Gaydonna 65 Unattached 29:17.58
3 Olson, Marilyn 61 Unattached 48:42.71
The Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went winless in four matches at the Fergus Falls Tournament on Saturday, losing to Bismark State College, Rochester, Itasca, and Vermilion along the way.
The Voyageurs are in Thief River Falls Wednesday to play Northland.
The SIJHL will kick off its 2013-14 campaign in Fort Frances.
The Lakers will host the Thunder Bay North Stars September 20th in one of two games that night to start the league's 13th season.
Their two-day combined weight of just under 34 lbs was more than a pound and a half better the runner ups Scott Dingwall and Jeff Gustafson.
Emo Speedway ended its regular season with Gavin Paull in the Modified class, Christopher Leek in the midwest modified and Ron Westover in the Street stocks declared champions.
Feature winners from the night were Steve Nordin in modified, Leek in midwest mods and Tylar Wilson in Street stocks.
Results from go-karting in Emo Friday saw Delbert Colette take the win in the senior class - Carter Kinnear in junior 2; Justin Besch in junior 1 and Peiton Kinnear in rookie.
Clairre Kissane was the overall winner of the International Falls Bass Dash Saturday, finishing the 5K run in a time of 19 minutes 32 seconds.
Justin Besch was the top male runner completing the course in just over 22 minutes.
108 runners took part.
Here are the age division winners
Men 14 & Under
1 Besch, Justin 11 Unattached 22:06.05
2 Peterson, Kade 12 Unattached 22:39.07
3 Erickson, Jake 12 Unattached 24:18.90
4 Lindsey, Jon 14 Unattached 25:02.37
5 Wallin, Luke 9 Unattached 28:51.46
6 Gonzales, Kian 11 Unattached 29:50.08
7 Graves, Nikita 14 Unattached 32:20.08
8 Seeber, AJ 9 Unattached 32:45.46
9 Olson, Simon 11 Unattached 33:16.11
10 Schultz, Cohlton 9 Unattached 33:19.40
11 Stevens, Parker 14 Unattached 35:28.11
12 Olson, Brady 9 Unattached 42:52.02
13 Seeber, Joe 6 Unattached 43:07.30
Women 14 & Under
1 Sivonen, Avery 12 Unattached 29:25.87
2 Stone, Carolann 14 Unattached 29:49.43
3 Stish, Taylor 13 Unattached 29:53.49
4 Bartlett, Emma 14 Unattached 32:44.05
5 Erickson, Emma 10 Unattached 35:31.74
6 Auran, Hailey 14 Unattached 35:35.74
7 Stevens, Sydney 11 Unattached 36:14.58
8 Kerry, Marissa 13 Unattached 37:41.68
9 Auran, Gina 12 Unattached 37:42.21
10 Seeber, Meg 9 Unattached 44:45.05
Men 15-19
1 Pearson, Dallas 15 Unattached 26:19.18
2 DeBenedet, Lucas 18 Unattached 27:00.90
Women 15-19
1 Auran, Amy 17 Unattached 23:10.81
2 Swenson, Karly 15 Unattached 28:11.40
3 Auran, Abby 15 Unattached 35:34.99
Men 20-29
1 Cassibo, Sam 25 Unattached 22:51.18
2 Schrankler, Tom 21 Unattached 24:15.05
3 LaBounty, Andrew 27 Unattached 24:31.62
4 Winkel, John 26 Unattached 25:29.37
5 Brickett, Spenser 23 Unattached 25:33.05
6 Anderson, Sam 26 Unattached 26:20.90
7 Boyum, Ben 23 Unattached 29:47.05
Women 20-29
1 Kissane, Claire 26 Unattached 19:32.05
2 Olson, Katelyn 25 Unattached 29:00.68
3 Wright, Shana 26 Unattached 29:06.46
4 Gibeau, Stephanie 23 Unattached 29:46.40
5 Spry, Jennessa 22 Unattached 29:48.14
6 Jackson, Eden 28 Unattached 30:01.40
7 Averill, Jenna 28 Unattached 34:49.30
8 Jury, Ferlinda 26 Unattached 43:00.30
9 Liedke, Angela 29 Unattached 43:37.55
Men 30-39
1 Johnson, Darrick 39 Unattached 26:09.84
2 Listrani, Vincent 36 Unattached 26:44.55
Women 30-39
1 Hardwig, Amber 38 Unattached 21:47.34
2 Harris, Stacy 33 Unattached 24:46.37
3 Shack, Natasha 33 Unattached 26:57.30
4 Bilben, Regan 36 Unattached 26:59.08
5 Sirotiak, Lisa 36 Unattached 27:25.96
6 Sather, Tina 37 Unattached 28:52.11
7 Pearson, Jacenta 34 Unattached 29:48.71
8 Hanover, Lisa 39 Unattached 30:02.96
9 Wallin, Julie 37 Unattached 31:15.52
10 Pink, Kristy 35 Unattached 31:33.21
11 Pullar, Georgene 36 Unattached 33:20.65
12 Eide, Essa 33 Unattached 33:22.87
13 Aili, Daisy 32 Unattached 33:32.93
14 Walls, Melissa 33 Unattached 34:05.30
15 Ballan, Michelle 32 Unattached 34:12.14
16 Valentine, Sarah 31 Unattached 35:22.96
17 Chase, Aleisha 32 Unattached 35:32.84
18 O'Brien, Mindy 31 Unattached 35:55.21
19 Sivonen, Bobbi 39 Unattached 36:22.81
20 Sobey, Sasha 34 Unattached 40:19.96
21 Arnold, Dinah 30 Unattached 43:04.08
22 Norton, Erica 30 Unattached 49:58.87
23 Jantzen, Kelly 39 Unattached 49:59.49
Men 40-49
1 Bahr, Bob 47 Unattached 20:12.55
2 Mazur, Steve 45 Unattached 24:21.08
3 Olson, Steve 41 Unattached 24:49.96
4 Belanger, Chad 40 Unattached 24:56.62
5 Brokaw, Ted 41 Unattached 31:18.78
6 Seeber, Chris 43 Unattached 32:48.71
7 Stevens, Keith 40 Unattached 35:31.02
Women 40-49
1 Bauermeister, Ann 40 Unattached 21:10.74
2 Erickson, Jen 40 Unattached 21:56.62
3 Belanger, Linda 45 Unattached 22:47.49
4 Spry, Pam 49 Unattached 26:24.11
5 Auran, Karen 47 Unattached 27:36.40
6 Stish, Lynn 44 Unattached 29:45.55
7 Koenig, Shelly 40 Unattached 30:02.27
8 Gunnerson, Tracy 45 Unattached 30:25.46
9 Drennan, Sandra 48 Unattached 31:25.49
10 Witherspoon, Cheri 40 Unattached 31:52.62
11 Hell, Leslie 46 Unattached 34:07.84
12 Dunnet, Patricia 44 Unattached 36:07.11
13 Stevens, Jennifer 40 Unattached 36:22.08
14 Stone, Teresa 45 Unattached 44:44.65
15 Shoberg, Terri 47 Unattached 50:00.71
16 Klaphake, Jaci 42 Unattached 53:17.46
17 Johnson, Sandra 42 Unattached 53:18.08
Men 50-59
1 Stavseth, Jim 55 Unattached 23:14.62
2 Boenboom, Doug 58 Unattached 26:35.78
3 Kalar, Pete 51 Unattached 31:00.27
Women 50-59
1 Rinke, Bev 54 Unattached 28:13.21
2 Palm, Susan 54 Unattached 29:58.08
3 Collia, Bernie 55 Unattached 31:29.71
4 Taylor, Deb 56 Unattached 35:10.52
5 Mattson, Anita 57 Unattached 36:16.05
6 Thompson, Dee Dee 59 Unattached 49:30.08
Men 60+
1 Hardwig, Lance 64 Unattached 27:30.68
2 Walsh, George 65 Unattached 30:03.52
3 Stalker, Sandy 70 Unattached 30:08.68
Women 60+
1 Chase, Tricia 60 Unattached 27:37.62
2 Baker, Gaydonna 65 Unattached 29:17.58
3 Olson, Marilyn 61 Unattached 48:42.71
The Rainy River Voyageurs women's volleyball team went winless in four matches at the Fergus Falls Tournament on Saturday, losing to Bismark State College, Rochester, Itasca, and Vermilion along the way.
The Voyageurs are in Thief River Falls Wednesday to play Northland.
The SIJHL will kick off its 2013-14 campaign in Fort Frances.
The Lakers will host the Thunder Bay North Stars September 20th in one of two games that night to start the league's 13th season.
Local Sports For Friday August 23
Duncan Keith is getting ready for his shot at another Olympic gold medal.
The former Fort Frances native heads to Calgary this weekend for the starting of an orientation camp for Canada's hockey team.
Keith was part of Canada's winning team in Vancouver in 2010.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost a 4 set match to Mountain Iron-Buhl to open its season.
Scores were 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19.
A few area racers competing at Grand Rapids Speedway last night
Emo's Christopher Leek was third in the midwest modified feature and finishes third in points.
Cody Ossachuk of Pinewood was ninth in the same race.
Steve Nordin of Stratton was 6th in the modified feature.
First day of fishing the International Bass Championship goes today.
Duane and John Peterson of Bemijdi are the defending champs.
First day weigh-in's at Smokey Bear Park start at 4 p.m.
The former Fort Frances native heads to Calgary this weekend for the starting of an orientation camp for Canada's hockey team.
Keith was part of Canada's winning team in Vancouver in 2010.
International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team lost a 4 set match to Mountain Iron-Buhl to open its season.
Scores were 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 25-19.
A few area racers competing at Grand Rapids Speedway last night
Emo's Christopher Leek was third in the midwest modified feature and finishes third in points.
Cody Ossachuk of Pinewood was ninth in the same race.
Steve Nordin of Stratton was 6th in the modified feature.
First day of fishing the International Bass Championship goes today.
Duane and John Peterson of Bemijdi are the defending champs.
First day weigh-in's at Smokey Bear Park start at 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 22
Fastball playoffs are getting down to the final teams.
The men's league has Barwick battling Sight and Sought with the winner to take on Big Grassy Braves for the league title next week.
In the women's league, Red Gut faces Fort Frances while the Big Grassy Lynx face Couchiching with the winners advancing to next week's final.
High school sports begin for at least one team today.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team opens its season with a home game tonight against Mountain Iron-Buhl.
In go-kart racing in International Falls from Tuesday, feature winners were Brady Nicholson in the beginner class - Jake Froemke in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Aaron Nelson in the senior division - Chad Jonson (JONE-son) in Master class - and Mike Christianson in the Heavy division.
Next races are next Thursday.
The men's league has Barwick battling Sight and Sought with the winner to take on Big Grassy Braves for the league title next week.
In the women's league, Red Gut faces Fort Frances while the Big Grassy Lynx face Couchiching with the winners advancing to next week's final.
High school sports begin for at least one team today.
The International Falls Broncos girls volleyball team opens its season with a home game tonight against Mountain Iron-Buhl.
In go-kart racing in International Falls from Tuesday, feature winners were Brady Nicholson in the beginner class - Jake Froemke in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Aaron Nelson in the senior division - Chad Jonson (JONE-son) in Master class - and Mike Christianson in the Heavy division.
Next races are next Thursday.
Local Sports For Wednesday August 21
The Big Grassy Braves after back in the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League championship.
The defending champs advanced with 15-0 victory over Barwick.
They'll now await the winner between the Knights and Sight and Sound with the Wolves reaching the second semi-final game by beating Manitou 3-1.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place tonight.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field at 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Youngsters must bring their birth certificate and health card.
A couple of bass fishing tournament go this weekend.
Both the International Falls Bass Championship and the Morson Bass International are still accepting entries.
Fee to the Morson event is $400.
The Falls tournament is $500 U.S.
Entry forms can be found on the tournament's websites.
Indoor football is coming to Bemidji.
The city has landed an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League.
The yet to be named team will play in Bemidji's Sanford Centre beginning next February
The league, now with 10 teams, has been in existence since 2009.
The defending champs advanced with 15-0 victory over Barwick.
They'll now await the winner between the Knights and Sight and Sound with the Wolves reaching the second semi-final game by beating Manitou 3-1.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place tonight.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field at 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Youngsters must bring their birth certificate and health card.
A couple of bass fishing tournament go this weekend.
Both the International Falls Bass Championship and the Morson Bass International are still accepting entries.
Fee to the Morson event is $400.
The Falls tournament is $500 U.S.
Entry forms can be found on the tournament's websites.
Indoor football is coming to Bemidji.
The city has landed an expansion franchise in the Indoor Football League.
The yet to be named team will play in Bemidji's Sanford Centre beginning next February
The league, now with 10 teams, has been in existence since 2009.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 20
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League playoffs, Red Gut defeat Couchiching 5-3 with Lynn Windego earning the win on the mound.
The Lynn defeated Sabaskong 22-8.
Karma Andy credited with the win.
Ladd Ojala of Minneapolis was the first to finish among 60 competitors taking part in the Backus Rainy Lake Triathlon on the weekend.
He finished in just over 1 hours and 2 minutes.
Kari Heyn, of McGregor, Iowa was the first female finisher, placing second overall.
Jeff Tilbury of Fort Frances was third.
Here are the age division winners.
Men 20-29 - Scott Barker, Devlin - 1:11:04
Men 30-39 - Erik Anderson, Chisholm - 1:10:36
Men 40-49 - Ladd Ojala, Minneapolis - 1:02:20
Men 50-59 - Tom Heinrick, Baudette - 1:04:53
Women 13-19 - Tayler Hebner, International Falls - 1:12:59
Women 20-29 - Jennifer Hawley, Fort Frances - 1:07:53
Women 30-39 - Kari Heyn, McGregor, IA - 1:03:57
Women 40-49 - Megan Reid, Fort Frances - 1:12:12
Women 50-59 - Julie Larson, International Falls - 1:23:22
Women 60+ - Gaydonna Baker, Emo - 1:30:29
A key component to the Fort Frances Lakers offense is back.
Kevin Kurm was second in team scoring during last year's playoffs.
Coach Wayne Strachan is hoping the Thunder Bay native can build on that success in the upcoming season.
The Lynn defeated Sabaskong 22-8.
Karma Andy credited with the win.
Ladd Ojala of Minneapolis was the first to finish among 60 competitors taking part in the Backus Rainy Lake Triathlon on the weekend.
He finished in just over 1 hours and 2 minutes.
Kari Heyn, of McGregor, Iowa was the first female finisher, placing second overall.
Jeff Tilbury of Fort Frances was third.
Here are the age division winners.
Men 20-29 - Scott Barker, Devlin - 1:11:04
Men 30-39 - Erik Anderson, Chisholm - 1:10:36
Men 40-49 - Ladd Ojala, Minneapolis - 1:02:20
Men 50-59 - Tom Heinrick, Baudette - 1:04:53
Women 13-19 - Tayler Hebner, International Falls - 1:12:59
Women 20-29 - Jennifer Hawley, Fort Frances - 1:07:53
Women 30-39 - Kari Heyn, McGregor, IA - 1:03:57
Women 40-49 - Megan Reid, Fort Frances - 1:12:12
Women 50-59 - Julie Larson, International Falls - 1:23:22
Women 60+ - Gaydonna Baker, Emo - 1:30:29
A key component to the Fort Frances Lakers offense is back.
Kevin Kurm was second in team scoring during last year's playoffs.
Coach Wayne Strachan is hoping the Thunder Bay native can build on that success in the upcoming season.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 19
A pair of local drivers walked away with championship trophies at the Borderland Racing Association's Rae Memorial weekend.
Jamie Davis of Devlin narrowly edged out Gavin Paull for the title in the WISSOTA modified division after winning the feature Saturday.
Emo's Christopher Leek took the Midwest modified division while Cody Walls of Winkler Manitoba claimed the Street Stock title.
Greg Ferris of Emo was 5th in the Late Model feature in Hibbing Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 7th.
Both drivers stand 2nd and 3rd in the points standings with one race to go.
Ricke Roche of International was 10th in the Modified feature at the same track.
Todd and Steven Bryk captured the Atikokan Bass classic.
They finished the two-day tournament with a combined catch of just over 38 pounds of bass.
Last year's champions, Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux of Thunder Bay, finished half a pound back in second.
Horse show winners from the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair.
Performance (10 & Under) ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Performance (11-16 years) ~ Chantele Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Watch What Yer Zippn
Runner up ~ Kayla Stang from Devlin showing Hotshot Crystal
Performance (17 & over) ~ Karen Davis from Devlin showing Good Potentiality
Runner up ~ Brande Bliss from Fort Frances showing G. R.
Performance (Walk/Trot) ~ Kaitlyn Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Pretty Party Popper
Runner Up ~ Angela Sirignano from Thunder Bay showing Wink for a Cool One
Miniature Horse (tied) ~ Trigger & Chipper shown by Brian Kelly from International Falls and Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances
Draft Horse ~ Matrix shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Runner up ~ Piper shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Gymkhana (10 & under) ~ Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances showing Trigger
Runner up ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Gymkhana (11-16 years) ~ Carina Mack from Emo showing My Desire
Runner up ~ Ashtyn Dokuchie from Fort Frances showing Jack
Gymkhana (17 & over) ~ Chelsey Brown from Stratton showing Missy
Runner up ~ Shannon Sokolowski from Ignace showing Pancake
Training camp for the Fort Frances Muskies football team goes this week beginning tonight.
They'll begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening and open to any student entering grade 9 through to 12.
The Muskies open their season at home September 4 against St. John's.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place Wednesday.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field Wednesday is 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Women's fastball playoffs continue with Red Gut Babes playing the Lady Raiders at Couchiching and the Lynx facing Sabaskong.
On the weekend, the Lynx captured its own tournament in Big Grassy, beating Couchiching 35-8 in the final.
Hot Bunz defeated Sabaskong 20-11 for the B-side championship.
The Borderland Soccer League has handed out its hardware.
Ahamadou Idrissou of Manitou Forest Products and Laureen Peters of Boston Pizza repeated as the league's scoring leaders.
Ben Whitburn of International Travel Services and Amy Wilson-Hands of Boston were top netminders.
Top rookies were Jamie Veldhuisen of International Travel Services and Erin Tomalty of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Ian Friesen of International Travel Services and Colleen Hogan of BP were MVPs.
Jamie Davis of Devlin narrowly edged out Gavin Paull for the title in the WISSOTA modified division after winning the feature Saturday.
Emo's Christopher Leek took the Midwest modified division while Cody Walls of Winkler Manitoba claimed the Street Stock title.
Greg Ferris of Emo was 5th in the Late Model feature in Hibbing Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 7th.
Both drivers stand 2nd and 3rd in the points standings with one race to go.
Ricke Roche of International was 10th in the Modified feature at the same track.
Todd and Steven Bryk captured the Atikokan Bass classic.
They finished the two-day tournament with a combined catch of just over 38 pounds of bass.
Last year's champions, Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux of Thunder Bay, finished half a pound back in second.
Horse show winners from the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair.
Performance (10 & Under) ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Performance (11-16 years) ~ Chantele Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Watch What Yer Zippn
Runner up ~ Kayla Stang from Devlin showing Hotshot Crystal
Performance (17 & over) ~ Karen Davis from Devlin showing Good Potentiality
Runner up ~ Brande Bliss from Fort Frances showing G. R.
Performance (Walk/Trot) ~ Kaitlyn Gouliquer from Atikokan showing Pretty Party Popper
Runner Up ~ Angela Sirignano from Thunder Bay showing Wink for a Cool One
Miniature Horse (tied) ~ Trigger & Chipper shown by Brian Kelly from International Falls and Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances
Draft Horse ~ Matrix shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Runner up ~ Piper shown by Phil & Cindy Haggberg from Nestor Falls
Gymkhana (10 & under) ~ Abbi Bliss-Kelly from Fort Frances showing Trigger
Runner up ~ Taryn McQuaker from Emo showing Charlie
Gymkhana (11-16 years) ~ Carina Mack from Emo showing My Desire
Runner up ~ Ashtyn Dokuchie from Fort Frances showing Jack
Gymkhana (17 & over) ~ Chelsey Brown from Stratton showing Missy
Runner up ~ Shannon Sokolowski from Ignace showing Pancake
Training camp for the Fort Frances Muskies football team goes this week beginning tonight.
They'll begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening and open to any student entering grade 9 through to 12.
The Muskies open their season at home September 4 against St. John's.
Registration for the Fort Frances junior football team will take place Wednesday.
It's open to any student, boy or girl, attending grade 7 or 8.
Sign up at Muskie field Wednesday is 6 p.m. and costs $140 to play.
Women's fastball playoffs continue with Red Gut Babes playing the Lady Raiders at Couchiching and the Lynx facing Sabaskong.
On the weekend, the Lynx captured its own tournament in Big Grassy, beating Couchiching 35-8 in the final.
Hot Bunz defeated Sabaskong 20-11 for the B-side championship.
The Borderland Soccer League has handed out its hardware.
Ahamadou Idrissou of Manitou Forest Products and Laureen Peters of Boston Pizza repeated as the league's scoring leaders.
Ben Whitburn of International Travel Services and Amy Wilson-Hands of Boston were top netminders.
Top rookies were Jamie Veldhuisen of International Travel Services and Erin Tomalty of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Ian Friesen of International Travel Services and Colleen Hogan of BP were MVPs.
Local Sports For Friday August 16
Borderland Soccer Action saw La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs U18 shut out Boston Pizza 4-0 to take the women's division title.
Maryam Seid scored twice while Alyssa Holliday and Jess Caul added singles.
Amy Penner earned the shut out
Senior Pharmasave and International Travel Services had a 1-1 tie in their matchup.
But Senior Pharmasave took the match 4-3 in penalty kicks to take the men's title.
Mike Ohman scored for Senior Pharmasave while Cameron Gobeil scored for ITS.
A big night of racing last night at the Go Kart Track in Emo.
Garrett Froemke took the rookie class while Tanner Williamson and Carter Kinnear won the Junior 1 and 2 class titles.
The Senior class went to Wyatt Boyum and Dane Olson captured the Heavy class.
Emo's Christopher Leek took to the track in Grand Rapids, Minnesota yesterday for the WISSOTA modified feature finishing 8th.
Leek remains 4th in the standings at the track.
Big night of racing at Emo Speedway this weekend.
Borderland Racing Association stages its two-day event starting tonight.
WISSOTA Modified points leader Gavin Paull is looking for a win.
Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. both tonight and tomorrow.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team will begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
A women's fastball tournament starts today in Big Grassy.
The event, hosted by the Lynx, runs as part of this weekends pow-wow.
Finals go Sunday.
Registration continues for next month Aquathon in Fort Frances.
Entry forms are still available for the September 8th event and can be obtained at the Memorial Sports Centre, or by contacting the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848.
It includes a 750 metre swim and and a 5K run.
Cost is 25 dollars or 30 dollars as a team.
Maryam Seid scored twice while Alyssa Holliday and Jess Caul added singles.
Amy Penner earned the shut out
Senior Pharmasave and International Travel Services had a 1-1 tie in their matchup.
But Senior Pharmasave took the match 4-3 in penalty kicks to take the men's title.
Mike Ohman scored for Senior Pharmasave while Cameron Gobeil scored for ITS.
A big night of racing last night at the Go Kart Track in Emo.
Garrett Froemke took the rookie class while Tanner Williamson and Carter Kinnear won the Junior 1 and 2 class titles.
The Senior class went to Wyatt Boyum and Dane Olson captured the Heavy class.
Emo's Christopher Leek took to the track in Grand Rapids, Minnesota yesterday for the WISSOTA modified feature finishing 8th.
Leek remains 4th in the standings at the track.
Big night of racing at Emo Speedway this weekend.
Borderland Racing Association stages its two-day event starting tonight.
WISSOTA Modified points leader Gavin Paull is looking for a win.
Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. both tonight and tomorrow.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team will begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
A women's fastball tournament starts today in Big Grassy.
The event, hosted by the Lynx, runs as part of this weekends pow-wow.
Finals go Sunday.
Registration continues for next month Aquathon in Fort Frances.
Entry forms are still available for the September 8th event and can be obtained at the Memorial Sports Centre, or by contacting the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848.
It includes a 750 metre swim and and a 5K run.
Cost is 25 dollars or 30 dollars as a team.
Local Sports For Thursday August 15
Manitou Forest Products and Taggs Source for Sports have taken the consolation finals for the Borderland Soccer League.
Kyle Herr booted three goals in helped Manitou to a 6-2 win over the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Chris Faragher, Chris Sinclair and Ahamadou Idrissou had the others.
Tyler Ruppenstein and Jacob Bolzan replied for the Voyageurs
In the women's division, Taggs doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Rebecca Selman and Wynonna Kavanaugh scoring for Taggs.
Nina Barnard netting both for Al's.
Champions will be crowned in the Borderland Soccer League tonight with the top four teams from the regular season doing battle.
International Travel Services takes on Senior Pharmasave for the men's title.
The La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team facing Boston Pizza for the women's crown.
Emo's Christopher Leek placed fifth in the WISSOTA modifed feature at Grand Rapids Speedway.
It's now 4th in driver standings at the Minnesota track.
Four teams will play in tonight's men's fastball league playoffs, but only two will continue on.
Manitou takes on Stratton with Sight and Sound facing Beefs Warriors.
Winners will play each other next Tuesday for the right to play in a semi-final contest.
Playoffs in the Rainy River District women's fastball league continue with one game on the schedule.
The Lynx face the Sabaskong.
A game between Red Gut and Couchiching has been postponed.
It's a special night of go-karting in Emo tonight.
Members of the Borderland Kart Club will be hold their race events tonight to coincide with the fair.
Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Kyle Herr booted three goals in helped Manitou to a 6-2 win over the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Chris Faragher, Chris Sinclair and Ahamadou Idrissou had the others.
Tyler Ruppenstein and Jacob Bolzan replied for the Voyageurs
In the women's division, Taggs doubled up Al's Racquet Stringing 4-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Rebecca Selman and Wynonna Kavanaugh scoring for Taggs.
Nina Barnard netting both for Al's.
Champions will be crowned in the Borderland Soccer League tonight with the top four teams from the regular season doing battle.
International Travel Services takes on Senior Pharmasave for the men's title.
The La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs under 18 team facing Boston Pizza for the women's crown.
Emo's Christopher Leek placed fifth in the WISSOTA modifed feature at Grand Rapids Speedway.
It's now 4th in driver standings at the Minnesota track.
Four teams will play in tonight's men's fastball league playoffs, but only two will continue on.
Manitou takes on Stratton with Sight and Sound facing Beefs Warriors.
Winners will play each other next Tuesday for the right to play in a semi-final contest.
Playoffs in the Rainy River District women's fastball league continue with one game on the schedule.
The Lynx face the Sabaskong.
A game between Red Gut and Couchiching has been postponed.
It's a special night of go-karting in Emo tonight.
Members of the Borderland Kart Club will be hold their race events tonight to coincide with the fair.
Racing begins at 7 p.m.
Local Sports For Wednesday August 14
Two teams have reached the semi-finals while two others have been eliminated from the Rainy River District Men's Fastball League playoff.
Big Grassy Braves beat Manitou 6-2 to reach the semis and will play Barwick next Tuesday after the Blue Knights edged out Beefs Warriors 6-5.
On the losing end, Dawson was eliminated, falling 10-1 to Stratton.
Sight and Sound ended Big Island's run with a 12-1 victory.
Johnny Desaulniers had a pair of homes in the same.
Monday, Sight and Sound had put down the Rainy River Royals 10-2.
It will be the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza playing for the women's division championship in the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs advanced by beating Al's Racquet Stringing 8-1.
Maryam Seid and Jess Caul each had a pair of goals while Angel McCormack, Hailey Beaudry, Maggie Jean adding singles Angela Cole.
Carla Penner replied for Al's.
And Boston Pizza reached the final with a 2-nil win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Jessica Wilson and Laureen Peters provided the scoring.
Amy Wilson-Hands was credited with the shutout.
Bronze medal games take place in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Manitou Forest Products faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs in the men's division game.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Taggs Source For Sports in the women's game.
There is go-karting in International Falls tonight.
The club moved its weekly races from Thursday to avoid conflicts with races that will run tomorrow as part of the fair in Emo.
Tonight's racing at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway begin at 7 p.m.
Big Grassy Braves beat Manitou 6-2 to reach the semis and will play Barwick next Tuesday after the Blue Knights edged out Beefs Warriors 6-5.
On the losing end, Dawson was eliminated, falling 10-1 to Stratton.
Sight and Sound ended Big Island's run with a 12-1 victory.
Johnny Desaulniers had a pair of homes in the same.
Monday, Sight and Sound had put down the Rainy River Royals 10-2.
It will be the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs and Boston Pizza playing for the women's division championship in the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs advanced by beating Al's Racquet Stringing 8-1.
Maryam Seid and Jess Caul each had a pair of goals while Angel McCormack, Hailey Beaudry, Maggie Jean adding singles Angela Cole.
Carla Penner replied for Al's.
And Boston Pizza reached the final with a 2-nil win over Taggs Source for Sports.
Jessica Wilson and Laureen Peters provided the scoring.
Amy Wilson-Hands was credited with the shutout.
Bronze medal games take place in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Manitou Forest Products faces the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs in the men's division game.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Taggs Source For Sports in the women's game.
There is go-karting in International Falls tonight.
The club moved its weekly races from Thursday to avoid conflicts with races that will run tomorrow as part of the fair in Emo.
Tonight's racing at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway begin at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 13
The top two teams in the regular season, will meet Thursday for the men's soccer crown in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services advanced, beating the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Ian Friesen, Daniel Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil, Marouane Cheblaoui, Gavin Moorhouse and Garnet Cornell scored for ITS.
Tyler Ruppenstein replied for the Voyageurs.
Senior Pharmasave needed penalty kicks to get by Manitou Forest Products.
The teams had tied 1-1 after in regulation with Allan Albao scoring for the Seniors and Ahamadou Idrissou scoring for Manitou.
First round of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball playoffs saw Couchiching defeat the Lynx 12-4
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong.
No score was provided.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 p.m. until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
Thirty-five horses and about 50 riders from across northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota took part in the Borderland Quarter Horse show in Emo on the weekend.
Kaija LeCocq of Murillo among the top winners, capturing the high point in the junior, novice and amateur categories.
Here is a list of all winners.
High Point Mare
LU THE PREFERRED - owned & shown by Al Durhack from Winnipeg, MB
High Point Gelding
ARTS N CRAFTS - owned & shown by Jessie Godin from Murillo, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Halter
EXTREME PLAY - owned by Debbie Robichaud, shown by Angie Lappage from Dryden, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Youth Trail
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Sioux Lookout, ON
High Point Green Horse
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Junior Horse
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Senior Horse
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Soiux Lookout, ON
High Point Walk Trot 19 & Over
PROTECT THE BAND - owned by Kayla Diehl, shown by Carol Diehl from Oxdrift, ON
High Point Novice Youth
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Novice Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Youth 13 & Under
NU CHEX DOUBLE NICKY - owned & shown by Desiree McGogy from Dryden, ON
High Point Youth 14-18
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Select Amateur
JAMES BONDS - owned & shown by Norma Almond from Thunder Bay, ON
High Point Grassroots 18 & Under
MITOS LUCKY MISS - owned by Tammy Paquette from Murillo, ON, shown by Hannah Aalto from Thunder Bay, ON
Regular season champs, International Travel Services advanced, beating the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Ian Friesen, Daniel Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil, Marouane Cheblaoui, Gavin Moorhouse and Garnet Cornell scored for ITS.
Tyler Ruppenstein replied for the Voyageurs.
Senior Pharmasave needed penalty kicks to get by Manitou Forest Products.
The teams had tied 1-1 after in regulation with Allan Albao scoring for the Seniors and Ahamadou Idrissou scoring for Manitou.
First round of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball playoffs saw Couchiching defeat the Lynx 12-4
The Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong.
No score was provided.
Training camps for the Fort Frances Muskies football team begin next Monday.
Practices will be held each evening starting at 6:30 p.m. until the start of the school year.
All interested students from Grade 9 through 12 must be in attendance.
Thirty-five horses and about 50 riders from across northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota took part in the Borderland Quarter Horse show in Emo on the weekend.
Kaija LeCocq of Murillo among the top winners, capturing the high point in the junior, novice and amateur categories.
Here is a list of all winners.
High Point Mare
LU THE PREFERRED - owned & shown by Al Durhack from Winnipeg, MB
High Point Gelding
ARTS N CRAFTS - owned & shown by Jessie Godin from Murillo, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Halter
EXTREME PLAY - owned by Debbie Robichaud, shown by Angie Lappage from Dryden, ON
Jerry Nanik Memorial Awards - Champion of Champions - Youth Trail
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Sioux Lookout, ON
High Point Green Horse
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Junior Horse
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Senior Horse
GOOD PRETENSE - owned & shown by Molly Gallant from Soiux Lookout, ON
High Point Walk Trot 19 & Over
PROTECT THE BAND - owned by Kayla Diehl, shown by Carol Diehl from Oxdrift, ON
High Point Novice Youth
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Novice Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Amateur
DECK OF A CUITON - owned & shown by Kaija LeCocq from Murillo, ON
High Point Youth 13 & Under
NU CHEX DOUBLE NICKY - owned & shown by Desiree McGogy from Dryden, ON
High Point Youth 14-18
FAME IS IN THE LUCK - owned by Tammy Paquette, shown by Amanda Paquette from Murillo, ON
High Point Select Amateur
JAMES BONDS - owned & shown by Norma Almond from Thunder Bay, ON
High Point Grassroots 18 & Under
MITOS LUCKY MISS - owned by Tammy Paquette from Murillo, ON, shown by Hannah Aalto from Thunder Bay, ON
Monday, August 12, 2013
Local Sports For Monday August 12
The third and final day of the Kenora Bass International was a good one for Bill Godin of Devlin and Leroy Wilson of International Falls.
The team came in with the top catch of the day at 18.6 pounds to take the tournament, earning just over 21-thousand dollars for their win.
Gavin Paull captured the feature win in the WISSOTA modified division Saturday at Emo speedway.
Matt DePiero took the win in the Midwest Modifieds while Ron Westover took checkers in the Street Stocks.
Emo's Greg Ferris finished third in the late model feature at Hibbing Raceway Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 10th.
Ferris is 2nd in points standings while Gavel is 4th.
On the go-kart track in Emo Friday, winners were Peiton Kinnear in the rookie division - Justin Besch in junior 1 - Jylian Westover in junior 2 and Aric Supinski in senior.
Winners from the go-kart races in International Falls from last Thursday were Garret Froemke in beginner - Jake Froemke in junior 1 - Gina Boyum in junior 2 - Wyatt Boyum in senior - Aaron Nelson in master and Rusty Mai in the heavy division.
Steve Arpin was last in a Global Rallycross event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite the finish, he improve to 7th in the driver standings.
Sight and Sound Wolves reached the quarter-finals of the A-Major division b-side before being eliminated from the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
The team went 5 and 2 in the tournament.
There's playoff action in fastball on two fronts tonight.
Sight and Sound Wolves, back from their performance in Des Moines, face Rainy River in a men's game postponed from last week.
The women have two games on the schedule with the Fort Frances Her-icanes taking on the Sabaskong Cougars while the Lynx do battle with the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
In a late men's score from last weekend.
Dawson advanced beating Northwest Bay 12-7.
Men's division continues its playoffs in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services takes on La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, fresh off a surprising win against Pharmasave last week.
Senior Pharmasave is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Fort Frances Lakers have another of their rookies from last season back.
Geraldton's Miles Nolan was primarily used as checking centre, but coaches are hoping for a breakout season offensively this year.
The team came in with the top catch of the day at 18.6 pounds to take the tournament, earning just over 21-thousand dollars for their win.
Gavin Paull captured the feature win in the WISSOTA modified division Saturday at Emo speedway.
Matt DePiero took the win in the Midwest Modifieds while Ron Westover took checkers in the Street Stocks.
Emo's Greg Ferris finished third in the late model feature at Hibbing Raceway Saturday.
Kyle Gavel of Fort Frances was 10th.
Ferris is 2nd in points standings while Gavel is 4th.
On the go-kart track in Emo Friday, winners were Peiton Kinnear in the rookie division - Justin Besch in junior 1 - Jylian Westover in junior 2 and Aric Supinski in senior.
Winners from the go-kart races in International Falls from last Thursday were Garret Froemke in beginner - Jake Froemke in junior 1 - Gina Boyum in junior 2 - Wyatt Boyum in senior - Aaron Nelson in master and Rusty Mai in the heavy division.
Steve Arpin was last in a Global Rallycross event in Atlanta, Georgia.
Despite the finish, he improve to 7th in the driver standings.
Sight and Sound Wolves reached the quarter-finals of the A-Major division b-side before being eliminated from the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
The team went 5 and 2 in the tournament.
There's playoff action in fastball on two fronts tonight.
Sight and Sound Wolves, back from their performance in Des Moines, face Rainy River in a men's game postponed from last week.
The women have two games on the schedule with the Fort Frances Her-icanes taking on the Sabaskong Cougars while the Lynx do battle with the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
In a late men's score from last weekend.
Dawson advanced beating Northwest Bay 12-7.
Men's division continues its playoffs in the Borderland Soccer League.
Regular season champs, International Travel Services takes on La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, fresh off a surprising win against Pharmasave last week.
Senior Pharmasave is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Fort Frances Lakers have another of their rookies from last season back.
Geraldton's Miles Nolan was primarily used as checking centre, but coaches are hoping for a breakout season offensively this year.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Local Sports For Friday August 9
A pair of big wins for the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs under 18 soccer teams.
The women's team beat Boston Pizza 5-1 to capture finish the regular season first overall.
Nicole Avis scored three times while Jess Caul added two others.
Allison Brown had BP's lone marker.
On the men's side, Voyageurs scored a 1-nil upset win over Pharmasave to advance to the semi-finals next week.
Matt Berube provided the scoring.
International Falls has been eliminated from the State VFW baseball championship on the first day of the event, dropping its opener 3-0 to Hutchison, then falling 10-5 to Brainard.
Sight and Sound Wolves split games in the opening day of the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They beat Tulsa, Oklahamo before losing to the Bedford Rays of Pennsylvania.
They face Sheddy's of Monfort, Wisconsin this morning.
Emo's Christopher Leek was 4th in the midwest modified feature at Grand Rapids Speedway last night.
It dropped him from 4th to 7th in drivers' standings at the Minnesota track
The women's team beat Boston Pizza 5-1 to capture finish the regular season first overall.
Nicole Avis scored three times while Jess Caul added two others.
Allison Brown had BP's lone marker.
On the men's side, Voyageurs scored a 1-nil upset win over Pharmasave to advance to the semi-finals next week.
Matt Berube provided the scoring.
International Falls has been eliminated from the State VFW baseball championship on the first day of the event, dropping its opener 3-0 to Hutchison, then falling 10-5 to Brainard.
Sight and Sound Wolves split games in the opening day of the North American Fastpitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They beat Tulsa, Oklahamo before losing to the Bedford Rays of Pennsylvania.
They face Sheddy's of Monfort, Wisconsin this morning.
Emo's Christopher Leek was 4th in the midwest modified feature at Grand Rapids Speedway last night.
It dropped him from 4th to 7th in drivers' standings at the Minnesota track
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 8
International Travel Services has captured the regular season crown in the Borderland Soccer League's men's decision, beating Senior Pharmasave 3-1
Cameron Gobeil scored twice with Lucas Koomans added the other for ITS.
Jeremy Nussbaumer replied for the Seniors.
Ahamadou Idrissou secured the men's scoring title by booting 5 goals in Manitou Forest Products 7-2 win over La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Idrissou finishes the season with 18 goals.
Cole Tymkin and Benedict von Holtzendorff also replied for Manitou.
Connor Bujold scored both for the Voyageurs.
Playoffs in the men's division begin tonight.
The final game in the women's division also takes place with first place on the line.
Boston Pizza takes on the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs with both teams tied for first.
Sight and Sound Wolves again represent the Rainy River District Fastball League at the North American Fast Pitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They play their first game this morning in the A-Major division against the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gray Sox.
A team from International Falls begins a challenge today for the State VFW baseball title in Ely.
The Falls faces Hutchinson this morning to open the 10-team tournament.
First day of fishing at the Kenora Bass International goes today with a number of anglers from the Rainy River district involved.
132 teams in total are entered
Jason and Oliver Gibbons of Sleeman are among anglers participating in the annual Canada vs US challenge.
Cameron Gobeil scored twice with Lucas Koomans added the other for ITS.
Jeremy Nussbaumer replied for the Seniors.
Ahamadou Idrissou secured the men's scoring title by booting 5 goals in Manitou Forest Products 7-2 win over La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Idrissou finishes the season with 18 goals.
Cole Tymkin and Benedict von Holtzendorff also replied for Manitou.
Connor Bujold scored both for the Voyageurs.
Playoffs in the men's division begin tonight.
The final game in the women's division also takes place with first place on the line.
Boston Pizza takes on the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs with both teams tied for first.
Sight and Sound Wolves again represent the Rainy River District Fastball League at the North American Fast Pitch World Series in Des Moines, Iowa.
They play their first game this morning in the A-Major division against the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gray Sox.
A team from International Falls begins a challenge today for the State VFW baseball title in Ely.
The Falls faces Hutchinson this morning to open the 10-team tournament.
First day of fishing at the Kenora Bass International goes today with a number of anglers from the Rainy River district involved.
132 teams in total are entered
Jason and Oliver Gibbons of Sleeman are among anglers participating in the annual Canada vs US challenge.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Local Sports For Wednesday August 7
A pair of player acquired in a recent trade with Portage of the Manitoba junior league have been inked by the Fort Frances Lakers.
Twin brothers Bryce and Lydon Lipinski will join the Lakers when they open training camp at the end of the month.
Lakers coaching staff feel the pair of 20-year-olds will be valuable both on and off the ice for leadership and guidance of their younger players.
Laureen Peters provided all the scoring as Boston Pizza edged the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 3-2.
The win B-P into a tie for first with the Voyageurs in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League with both teams having one game to play.
Jess Caul scored for the Voyageurs with other goal credited as an own goal against Boston.
The other match up saw Al's Racquet Stringing and Taggs Source for Sports play to a 4-4 draw.
Sara Kellar had 3 goals for Al's.
Myla Angus had the other for Al's.
Scoring for Taggs were Sara Roach, Tara MacEachern, Liz Morrisseau and Wynonna Kavanaugh.
A regional girls hockey team was victorious at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota on the weekend.
An under 12 team, playing at the Thunder Bolts took the division, going 5-0 along the way, outscoring their opponents 36-3.
The team was made up of girls from the Fort Frances, Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.
Twin brothers Bryce and Lydon Lipinski will join the Lakers when they open training camp at the end of the month.
Lakers coaching staff feel the pair of 20-year-olds will be valuable both on and off the ice for leadership and guidance of their younger players.
Laureen Peters provided all the scoring as Boston Pizza edged the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 3-2.
The win B-P into a tie for first with the Voyageurs in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League with both teams having one game to play.
Jess Caul scored for the Voyageurs with other goal credited as an own goal against Boston.
The other match up saw Al's Racquet Stringing and Taggs Source for Sports play to a 4-4 draw.
Sara Kellar had 3 goals for Al's.
Myla Angus had the other for Al's.
Scoring for Taggs were Sara Roach, Tara MacEachern, Liz Morrisseau and Wynonna Kavanaugh.
A regional girls hockey team was victorious at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota on the weekend.
An under 12 team, playing at the Thunder Bolts took the division, going 5-0 along the way, outscoring their opponents 36-3.
The team was made up of girls from the Fort Frances, Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora areas.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Local Sports For Tuesday August 6
Rainy River District Women's Fastball League has closed out the regular season of its inaugural year.
Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 17-5.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Lady Raiders 15-2.
Playoffs will begin next week.
Tough day on the track for Steve Arpin at the Global Rallycross in Los Angeles.
The Fort Frances native crashed in his opening heat Saturday then had to withdraw from a qualifying event due to an overheating problem.
It's the first time he's failed to reach a final this season.
Feature winners from Go karting at Emo Friday were Justin Besch in Junior 1 and A.J. Kellar in Junior 2.
A number of anglers participated in the Moose Lodge's fishing derby on Saturday.
Adult winners were John Hatzenburger for Northern, Kallie Kantos-Fritz for Bass and Kenny Long for both Crappie or Perch and largest Walleye stringer.
Youth winners were Parker Grindall for northern, Logan Coval for bass, Tanner Grindall for crappie and Nicholas Brnath for Walleye.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team reached the consolation final of the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, losing 6-1.
The team, made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances area, won one of five games played.
Jillian Calder was the teams leading scorer with 4 goals and 6 points.
Several teams will be fighting to stay alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League tonight.
Weather permitting, Dawson plays Northwest Bay
Stratton takes on Couchiching.
Big Island faces the Sabaskong Cubs.
And Rainy River tangles with Sight and Sound.
Losers will be eliminated from further play.
The Borderland Soccer League uses this week to wrap up its regular season.
Tonight's its women's on the field with the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs facing Boston Pizza.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Fort Frances Her-icanes beat the Lynx 17-5.
Red Gut defeated the Couchiching Lady Raiders 15-2.
Playoffs will begin next week.
Tough day on the track for Steve Arpin at the Global Rallycross in Los Angeles.
The Fort Frances native crashed in his opening heat Saturday then had to withdraw from a qualifying event due to an overheating problem.
It's the first time he's failed to reach a final this season.
Feature winners from Go karting at Emo Friday were Justin Besch in Junior 1 and A.J. Kellar in Junior 2.
A number of anglers participated in the Moose Lodge's fishing derby on Saturday.
Adult winners were John Hatzenburger for Northern, Kallie Kantos-Fritz for Bass and Kenny Long for both Crappie or Perch and largest Walleye stringer.
Youth winners were Parker Grindall for northern, Logan Coval for bass, Tanner Grindall for crappie and Nicholas Brnath for Walleye.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team reached the consolation final of the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, losing 6-1.
The team, made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances area, won one of five games played.
Jillian Calder was the teams leading scorer with 4 goals and 6 points.
Several teams will be fighting to stay alive in the Rainy River District Fastball League tonight.
Weather permitting, Dawson plays Northwest Bay
Stratton takes on Couchiching.
Big Island faces the Sabaskong Cubs.
And Rainy River tangles with Sight and Sound.
Losers will be eliminated from further play.
The Borderland Soccer League uses this week to wrap up its regular season.
Tonight's its women's on the field with the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs facing Boston Pizza.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Local Sports For Friday August 2
Sabaskong Lakers are the first team to be eliminated from the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs.
The Lakers suffered their second loss, losing 13-12 to Dawson.
Elsewhere Big Grassy blanked Big Island 20-0 on homeruns from Kimi Copenance, Travis Tom and Roger Allan.
Manitou got by Sight and Sound 6-1.
Barwick beat Northwest Bay 8-1.
Beefs Warriours edged Stratton 6-5.
Both games in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League ended up forfeits because teams couldn't field full squads.
Boston Pizza was handed the win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Source for Sports forfeited to La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team will play their first game this morning at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, when they take on the Minnesota Miracle.
The Rage are made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances.
Lobbying continues to convince former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith to bring the Stanley Cup to Fort Frances.
A Facebook petition is underway.
Click this link here.
Meantime the Cup is in Thunder Bay today with Keith's Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Sharp.
The Lakers suffered their second loss, losing 13-12 to Dawson.
Elsewhere Big Grassy blanked Big Island 20-0 on homeruns from Kimi Copenance, Travis Tom and Roger Allan.
Manitou got by Sight and Sound 6-1.
Barwick beat Northwest Bay 8-1.
Beefs Warriours edged Stratton 6-5.
Both games in the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League ended up forfeits because teams couldn't field full squads.
Boston Pizza was handed the win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Source for Sports forfeited to La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
The Borderland Rage Under 10 girls team will play their first game this morning at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Minnesota, when they take on the Minnesota Miracle.
The Rage are made up of players from Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances.
Lobbying continues to convince former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith to bring the Stanley Cup to Fort Frances.
A Facebook petition is underway.
Click this link here.
Meantime the Cup is in Thunder Bay today with Keith's Chicago Blackhawks teammate Patrick Sharp.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Local Sports For Thursday August 1
A pair of goals off the boots of Jason Kabel and Alan Albao paced Senior Pharmasave to an 8-2 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Mike Webb, Daryl Alleston, Nick Spyridis and D.J. MacKintosh rounded out the Senior's scoring.
Jacob Bolzan had both for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, International Travel Services doubled up Pharmasave 4-2.
Ian Friesen, Dan Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil and Ben McBride scored for ITS.
Kevin Metke and Sam Berube replied for Pharmasave.
The Borderland Soccer League ends its week with a pair of games in the women's division.
Boston Pizza faces Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Sources for Sports plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
A women's fastball tournament is being planned at Big Grassy First Nation.
It will be held August 16, 17 and 18 and hosted by the Lynx of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
First eight teams to register will be entered.
Entry details can be found on the League's Facebook page.
Second round of the Rainy River district fastball league playoffs goes tonight.
Top seeded Big Grassy faces Big Island.
The Number two Beefs Warriors is up against Stratton.
Barwick hosts Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound battles Manitou.
Dawson takes on the Sabaskong Lakers with the loser being officially eliminated from the double-knockout playoffs.
Fort Frances Lakers have a veteran defenceman back in their lineup.
Cody Wickstrom of Marquette, Michigan returns for a second season after recording 10 points in 40 games last season.
Coach Wayne Strachan says Wickstrom will be relied upon for a veteran presence on the blueline, increased minutes in play and to play a two-way style.
Mike Webb, Daryl Alleston, Nick Spyridis and D.J. MacKintosh rounded out the Senior's scoring.
Jacob Bolzan had both for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, International Travel Services doubled up Pharmasave 4-2.
Ian Friesen, Dan Cunningham, Cameron Gobeil and Ben McBride scored for ITS.
Kevin Metke and Sam Berube replied for Pharmasave.
The Borderland Soccer League ends its week with a pair of games in the women's division.
Boston Pizza faces Al's Racquet Stringing.
Taggs Sources for Sports plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
A women's fastball tournament is being planned at Big Grassy First Nation.
It will be held August 16, 17 and 18 and hosted by the Lynx of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
First eight teams to register will be entered.
Entry details can be found on the League's Facebook page.
Second round of the Rainy River district fastball league playoffs goes tonight.
Top seeded Big Grassy faces Big Island.
The Number two Beefs Warriors is up against Stratton.
Barwick hosts Northwest Bay.
Sight and Sound battles Manitou.
Dawson takes on the Sabaskong Lakers with the loser being officially eliminated from the double-knockout playoffs.
Fort Frances Lakers have a veteran defenceman back in their lineup.
Cody Wickstrom of Marquette, Michigan returns for a second season after recording 10 points in 40 games last season.
Coach Wayne Strachan says Wickstrom will be relied upon for a veteran presence on the blueline, increased minutes in play and to play a two-way style.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 31
First round of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs opened with at least one upset.
11th seeded Northwest Bay beat the number 6 seed Rainy River 16-10.
The Chieftans had won just five games during the regular season.
Elsewhere Stratton advanced with a 10-2 win over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Manitou got by the Sabaskong Lakers 6-1.
Sight and Sound defeated Dawson 9-4.
Big Island beat the Couchiching Raiders 11-7.
Three goals from Laureen Peters helped Boston Pizza to a 5-4 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
It's the Voyageurs first loss.
Caitlin Sande and Mel Hyatt had the other goals for BP.
Angela Cole with a pair, Jessica Caul and Sydney Radigan replied for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, Taggs Source for Sports defeated Al's Racquet Stringing 7-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Heather Wright, Wynonna Kavanaugh, Tara MacEachern, Eizabeth Morrisseau and Meghan Metke scored for Taggs.
Carla Penner had both goals for Al's.
Men's soccer continues in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Pharmasave faces International Travel Services.
La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs is up against Senior Pharmasave.
Registration is now being accepted for an upcoming aquathon in Fort Frances.
The September 8 event includes a 750 metre swim and a 5 kilometre run starting at Pither's Point Park.
Cost is 25 a person or 30 dollars for a team.
Contact the the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848 for more details.
Golfers are wanted for an upcoming fundraiser in support of the Falls High School golf program.
The Broncos golf scramble takes place August 16 at the Falls Country Club.
It's 35 dollars to take place.
Call the club to enter.
11th seeded Northwest Bay beat the number 6 seed Rainy River 16-10.
The Chieftans had won just five games during the regular season.
Elsewhere Stratton advanced with a 10-2 win over the Sabaskong Cubs.
Manitou got by the Sabaskong Lakers 6-1.
Sight and Sound defeated Dawson 9-4.
Big Island beat the Couchiching Raiders 11-7.
Three goals from Laureen Peters helped Boston Pizza to a 5-4 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
It's the Voyageurs first loss.
Caitlin Sande and Mel Hyatt had the other goals for BP.
Angela Cole with a pair, Jessica Caul and Sydney Radigan replied for the Voyageurs.
In the other game, Taggs Source for Sports defeated Al's Racquet Stringing 7-2
Courtney Roach, Sara Roach, Heather Wright, Wynonna Kavanaugh, Tara MacEachern, Eizabeth Morrisseau and Meghan Metke scored for Taggs.
Carla Penner had both goals for Al's.
Men's soccer continues in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Pharmasave faces International Travel Services.
La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs is up against Senior Pharmasave.
Registration is now being accepted for an upcoming aquathon in Fort Frances.
The September 8 event includes a 750 metre swim and a 5 kilometre run starting at Pither's Point Park.
Cost is 25 a person or 30 dollars for a team.
Contact the the Rainy Lake Triathlon Club at 274-6848 for more details.
Golfers are wanted for an upcoming fundraiser in support of the Falls High School golf program.
The Broncos golf scramble takes place August 16 at the Falls Country Club.
It's 35 dollars to take place.
Call the club to enter.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 30
Couchiching Lady Raiders have taken over first place in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
Their 20-3 win over the Sabaskong Cougars, combined by the Lynx 16-13 defeat of the Red Gut Babes has moved the Raiders a half game ahead of Babes for first.
In third game played, Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong 20-2.
First round of the double knocked playoffs in the Rainy River District Fastball League goes tonight.
Stratton hosts the Sabaskong Cubs.
Rainy River entertains Northwest Bay.
Manitou faces the Sabaskong Lakers.
Sight and Sounds hosts Dawson.
Couchiching is in Big Island.
Big Grassy, Beefs Warriors and Barwick all earn byes.
Kevin Metke scored three times and Brendan Cawston added two others as Pharmasave shut out the La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs 8-0.
Tim Metke, Sam Berube and Lucas Hudson rounded out Pharmasave's scoring.
In the other game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products forfeited to to International Travel Services due to lack of players.
In the Borderland Soccer League tonight, it's women's action with Boston Pizza facing the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs and Al's Racquet Stringing tangling with Taggs Source For Sports.
Results from go-karting in International Falls from last Thursday saw Garrett Froemke take the Beginner class.
Jake Froemke win in Junior 1.
Gina Boyum took Junior 2.
Aaron Nelson won in Senior division while Brian Nelson took the Master division race.
Dane Olson claimed the win in the Heavy division.
Early registration is being accepted for a 5K event in International next month.
The 5K Bass Dash Run or Walk will be held August 24 as part of the International Falls Bass Championship.
The fee to enter is 20-dollars until August 10 with it increasing to $25 after that date.
Registration forms at Falls Chamber, Stride Fitness or on the Bass Championship's website.
The latest fishing derby in the Borderland will be staged this weekend by the Moose Lodge in International Falls.
It takes place Saturday at the Thunderbird Lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prizes will be given out in the categories of Biggest Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Northern, and Walleye stringer.
It costs 7 dollars to take part, 4 dollars if your under 16.
Call the Moose Lodge for more info.
Their 20-3 win over the Sabaskong Cougars, combined by the Lynx 16-13 defeat of the Red Gut Babes has moved the Raiders a half game ahead of Babes for first.
In third game played, Fort Frances Her-icanes beat Sabaskong 20-2.
First round of the double knocked playoffs in the Rainy River District Fastball League goes tonight.
Stratton hosts the Sabaskong Cubs.
Rainy River entertains Northwest Bay.
Manitou faces the Sabaskong Lakers.
Sight and Sounds hosts Dawson.
Couchiching is in Big Island.
Big Grassy, Beefs Warriors and Barwick all earn byes.
Kevin Metke scored three times and Brendan Cawston added two others as Pharmasave shut out the La Place Rendezvous-Vous Voyageurs 8-0.
Tim Metke, Sam Berube and Lucas Hudson rounded out Pharmasave's scoring.
In the other game in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products forfeited to to International Travel Services due to lack of players.
In the Borderland Soccer League tonight, it's women's action with Boston Pizza facing the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs and Al's Racquet Stringing tangling with Taggs Source For Sports.
Results from go-karting in International Falls from last Thursday saw Garrett Froemke take the Beginner class.
Jake Froemke win in Junior 1.
Gina Boyum took Junior 2.
Aaron Nelson won in Senior division while Brian Nelson took the Master division race.
Dane Olson claimed the win in the Heavy division.
Early registration is being accepted for a 5K event in International next month.
The 5K Bass Dash Run or Walk will be held August 24 as part of the International Falls Bass Championship.
The fee to enter is 20-dollars until August 10 with it increasing to $25 after that date.
Registration forms at Falls Chamber, Stride Fitness or on the Bass Championship's website.
The latest fishing derby in the Borderland will be staged this weekend by the Moose Lodge in International Falls.
It takes place Saturday at the Thunderbird Lodge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prizes will be given out in the categories of Biggest Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Northern, and Walleye stringer.
It costs 7 dollars to take part, 4 dollars if your under 16.
Call the Moose Lodge for more info.
Local Sports For Monday July 29
Jamie Davis captured his second feature win in three weeks, taking the WISSOTA modified race at Emo Speedway on Saturday.
Cody Ossachuk was a first time winner in the Wissota Midwest Modified division while Kendal Gamsby won his second this year in Street Stocks.
On the go-kart track in Emo yesterday, Paiten Kinnear won the feature in the rookie class.
Raice Westover won in junior 1; AJ Kellar in junior 2 and Delbert Collette in the senior division.
A team from Fort Frances reached the C-side final of a men's soccer tournament in Kenora, losing 1-0 to Stonewall.
The Borderland Soccer League is in the final weeks of its season with the men on the field tonight.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Pharmasave plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, the Sabaskong Cougars face the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
The Lynx play the Red Gut Babes.
Cody Ossachuk was a first time winner in the Wissota Midwest Modified division while Kendal Gamsby won his second this year in Street Stocks.
On the go-kart track in Emo yesterday, Paiten Kinnear won the feature in the rookie class.
Raice Westover won in junior 1; AJ Kellar in junior 2 and Delbert Collette in the senior division.
A team from Fort Frances reached the C-side final of a men's soccer tournament in Kenora, losing 1-0 to Stonewall.
The Borderland Soccer League is in the final weeks of its season with the men on the field tonight.
International Travel Services is up against Manitou Forest Products.
Pharmasave plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
In the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, the Sabaskong Cougars face the Couchiching Lady Raiders.
The Lynx play the Red Gut Babes.
Local Sports For Friday July 26
Anglers are returning to the water this morning for the second day of fishing at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Jeff Gustason of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidgi lead the field, pulling in over 19 pounds of bass yesterday.
Chad Adrain and Caleb Colwell of Green Bay are are half pound back in second.
Three athletes, two builders and a sports team are being inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
Paralympian swimmer Andrea Cole and hockey players Katie Weatherston and Tony Hrkac will be formally inducted this September.
They will be joined by builders Brian Mallon and Brian McLean, as well as the 1991 Canadian Open Lightning Class championship team.
The regular season for the Rainy River District Fastball League is now over.
The final three games were played this week with the Sabaskong Cubs edging Sight and Sound 5-4.
Earlier Sight and Sound beat Stratton 5-2.
The Big Grassy Braves finised first overall with a 16 and 2 record after beating Rainy River 4-2.
Playoffs are scheduled to start next week.
Two teams in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League earned wins because their opponents couldn't field a full squads.
Senior Pharmasave earned the win over Manitou Forest Products while International Travel Services was handed the victory over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Go-karting race in International Falls, planned for last night, have been moved to Sunday.
Racing at the Rainy Lake Oil Raceway will begin at 6 p.m.
Meantime, go-karting in Emo goes tonight at 7 p.m.
Jeff Gustason of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidgi lead the field, pulling in over 19 pounds of bass yesterday.
Chad Adrain and Caleb Colwell of Green Bay are are half pound back in second.
Three athletes, two builders and a sports team are being inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
Paralympian swimmer Andrea Cole and hockey players Katie Weatherston and Tony Hrkac will be formally inducted this September.
They will be joined by builders Brian Mallon and Brian McLean, as well as the 1991 Canadian Open Lightning Class championship team.
The regular season for the Rainy River District Fastball League is now over.
The final three games were played this week with the Sabaskong Cubs edging Sight and Sound 5-4.
Earlier Sight and Sound beat Stratton 5-2.
The Big Grassy Braves finised first overall with a 16 and 2 record after beating Rainy River 4-2.
Playoffs are scheduled to start next week.
Two teams in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League earned wins because their opponents couldn't field a full squads.
Senior Pharmasave earned the win over Manitou Forest Products while International Travel Services was handed the victory over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Go-karting race in International Falls, planned for last night, have been moved to Sunday.
Racing at the Rainy Lake Oil Raceway will begin at 6 p.m.
Meantime, go-karting in Emo goes tonight at 7 p.m.
Local Sports For Thursday July 25
The first day of fishing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship goes today with the over 90 angling teams involving leaving the Sorting Gap Marina starting at 7 a.m.
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin are back as defending champions.
Weigh in at the Sorting Gap Marina begin at about 3:30 p.m.
93.1 The Border will be on site with live updates.
Fort Frances Lakers have another returnee back in the line up for the coming season.
Patrick Sofer, who hails from Chicago, was fifth in team scoring last season with 13 goals and 30 points.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he sees the 20-year-old being one of this year's leaders playing a key role up front and producing offensively.
Senior Pharmasave is back on top in the Borderland Soccer League men's division.
It defeated Pharmasave 5-3 to leap over idle International Travel Services for first.
Jeremy Nussbaumer scored three for the Seniors with Jeff Campbell adding two more.
Ryan Brady, Rory Bagacki and Sam Berube scored for the junior team.
In the other scheduled game the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs forfeit to Manitou Forest Products.
Mens teams are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League.
Senior Pharmasave faces Manitou Forest Products.
International Travel Services is up against La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin are back as defending champions.
Weigh in at the Sorting Gap Marina begin at about 3:30 p.m.
93.1 The Border will be on site with live updates.
Fort Frances Lakers have another returnee back in the line up for the coming season.
Patrick Sofer, who hails from Chicago, was fifth in team scoring last season with 13 goals and 30 points.
Coach Wayne Strachan says he sees the 20-year-old being one of this year's leaders playing a key role up front and producing offensively.
Senior Pharmasave is back on top in the Borderland Soccer League men's division.
It defeated Pharmasave 5-3 to leap over idle International Travel Services for first.
Jeremy Nussbaumer scored three for the Seniors with Jeff Campbell adding two more.
Ryan Brady, Rory Bagacki and Sam Berube scored for the junior team.
In the other scheduled game the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs forfeit to Manitou Forest Products.
Mens teams are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League.
Senior Pharmasave faces Manitou Forest Products.
International Travel Services is up against La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 24
Hat trick by Nicole Avis and Jess Caul paced the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to a 10-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Maggie Jean, Maryam Seid, Amy Penner and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs who have not lost in 12 games this season.
Laureen Peters and Jessica Wilson each had a trio of goals as Boston Pizza beat Taggs Source 9-1.
Melanie Hyatt, Colleen Hogan & Abbi Perreault add the other BP goals.
Rebecca Selman replied for Taggs.
The Fort Frances Curling Club is looking for memorabilia around the 1952 Allan Cup winning Fort Frances Canadians.
The items would be showcased in a TSN story being done for the upcoming Kraft Celebration Tour.
If you have original newspaper articles, sweaters, jackets, sticks, photographs, you're ask to bring them down to the Memorial Sport Centre.
The men are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Senior Pharmasave plays its junior counterparts with an opportunity to move back into first.
The Senior are a point back of idle International Travel Services who took over first earlier this week.
The other game has Manitou Forest Products playing the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Maggie Jean, Maryam Seid, Amy Penner and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs who have not lost in 12 games this season.
Laureen Peters and Jessica Wilson each had a trio of goals as Boston Pizza beat Taggs Source 9-1.
Melanie Hyatt, Colleen Hogan & Abbi Perreault add the other BP goals.
Rebecca Selman replied for Taggs.
The Fort Frances Curling Club is looking for memorabilia around the 1952 Allan Cup winning Fort Frances Canadians.
The items would be showcased in a TSN story being done for the upcoming Kraft Celebration Tour.
If you have original newspaper articles, sweaters, jackets, sticks, photographs, you're ask to bring them down to the Memorial Sport Centre.
The men are back on the field in the Borderland Soccer League tonight.
Senior Pharmasave plays its junior counterparts with an opportunity to move back into first.
The Senior are a point back of idle International Travel Services who took over first earlier this week.
The other game has Manitou Forest Products playing the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 23
Team Lynx stopped the league leading Red Gut Babes' four-game win streak, 19-18 in a Rainy River District Women's Fastball league game
The Lynx moved into third place with the win.
Couchiching Lady Raiders took sole possession of second with a 26-9 win over the Sabaskong Cougars.
International Travel Services took over first place in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League with a 2-0 win over Senior Pharmasave.
Maxwell Williams and Cameron Gobeil scored for I-T-S who sit a point up on the Seniors.
Elsewhere, scoring leader Ahamadou Idrisou scored twice at Manitou Forest Products edged the junior Pharmasave squad 3-2.
Brandon Sinclair also scored for Manitou.
Lucas Hudson and Kevin Metke for Pharmasave.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will look to make it 12 games in a row without a loss as they face Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs are six points up on Boston Pizza who face Taggs Source for Sports in the the night's other game.
Former Fort Frances native Duncan Keith is among those who have been invited to Canada's Olympic training camp
He was also part of the 2010 gold medal team.
The Lynx moved into third place with the win.
Couchiching Lady Raiders took sole possession of second with a 26-9 win over the Sabaskong Cougars.
International Travel Services took over first place in the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League with a 2-0 win over Senior Pharmasave.
Maxwell Williams and Cameron Gobeil scored for I-T-S who sit a point up on the Seniors.
Elsewhere, scoring leader Ahamadou Idrisou scored twice at Manitou Forest Products edged the junior Pharmasave squad 3-2.
Brandon Sinclair also scored for Manitou.
Lucas Hudson and Kevin Metke for Pharmasave.
The La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs will look to make it 12 games in a row without a loss as they face Al's Racquet Stringing in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
The Voyageurs are six points up on Boston Pizza who face Taggs Source for Sports in the the night's other game.
Former Fort Frances native Duncan Keith is among those who have been invited to Canada's Olympic training camp
He was also part of the 2010 gold medal team.
Local Sports For Monday July 22
At Emo Speedway Saturday, Gavin Paull claimed his three feature win of the year in the WISSOTA modified division.
Brady Caul was a first time winner in the Midwest modified.
Kendal Gamsby took checkers in the Street Stocks for a second time this season.
Go-karting Friday at Emo saw Tanner Williamson win in junior 1; A.J. Kellar in junior 2, Blair Plourde in the Senior open division and Landon Lowes taking the win in the rookie class.
Another early end for Fort Frances native Steve Arpin in a Global Rallycross race.
Arpin reached the final for the race in Bristol, Tennessee, but a flat tire to an early exist.
Arpins now 8th in the driver championship standings.
Forty-five riders from across Northwestern Ontario on hand for the first ever BMX jam held at Quetico College School - formerly Quetico Centre.
The event also attract about one hundred spectators.
Thunder Bay bikers swept events with Justin DesRosiers winning the expert division, Adrian McWilliams in the Amateur class and and Deacon Hummell taking the Under 14 division.
Fort Frances Lakers have signed a couple players coming out of its prospect camp on the weekend.
Mason Meyer and Hunter Leishman both return for a second season.
Meyer was the team's rookie of the year while Leishman end the season with 10 points in 42 games.
Main camp opens at the end of August.
A pair of homegrown players will play for Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team season.
Will Anderson, who played with the Muskies last season, and John Relller, a guard from Littlefork-Big Falls High, are among four players to sign on with the International Falls college.
The Voyageurs are also announcing the signings of Ezekiel Bennett, a point-guard from West Palm Beach, Florida and Ashton Richardson, a forward from Houston, Texas.
On the women's fastball schedule tonight, Couchiching host the Sabaskong Cougars.
Red Gut faces the Lynx.
In the Borderland Soccer League, the men kick off another week of play.
League leaders Senior Pharmasave face second place International Travel Services with the Travellers just two points back.
And Manitou Forest Products plays Pharmasave.
Brady Caul was a first time winner in the Midwest modified.
Kendal Gamsby took checkers in the Street Stocks for a second time this season.
Go-karting Friday at Emo saw Tanner Williamson win in junior 1; A.J. Kellar in junior 2, Blair Plourde in the Senior open division and Landon Lowes taking the win in the rookie class.
Another early end for Fort Frances native Steve Arpin in a Global Rallycross race.
Arpin reached the final for the race in Bristol, Tennessee, but a flat tire to an early exist.
Arpins now 8th in the driver championship standings.
Forty-five riders from across Northwestern Ontario on hand for the first ever BMX jam held at Quetico College School - formerly Quetico Centre.
The event also attract about one hundred spectators.
Thunder Bay bikers swept events with Justin DesRosiers winning the expert division, Adrian McWilliams in the Amateur class and and Deacon Hummell taking the Under 14 division.
Fort Frances Lakers have signed a couple players coming out of its prospect camp on the weekend.
Mason Meyer and Hunter Leishman both return for a second season.
Meyer was the team's rookie of the year while Leishman end the season with 10 points in 42 games.
Main camp opens at the end of August.
A pair of homegrown players will play for Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team season.
Will Anderson, who played with the Muskies last season, and John Relller, a guard from Littlefork-Big Falls High, are among four players to sign on with the International Falls college.
The Voyageurs are also announcing the signings of Ezekiel Bennett, a point-guard from West Palm Beach, Florida and Ashton Richardson, a forward from Houston, Texas.
On the women's fastball schedule tonight, Couchiching host the Sabaskong Cougars.
Red Gut faces the Lynx.
In the Borderland Soccer League, the men kick off another week of play.
League leaders Senior Pharmasave face second place International Travel Services with the Travellers just two points back.
And Manitou Forest Products plays Pharmasave.
Local Sports For Friday July 19
The Big Grassy Braves are this year's regular season champ in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
The Braves beat Dawson 3-2 to clinch first overall while second-place Beefs Warriors fell 8-0 to Sight and Sound in their final game of the year.
Elsewhere, Manitou shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 1-0.
The Sabaskong Cubs squeezed by Northwest Bay 6-5.
Nicole Avis notched a pair of goals as the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source 5-1 in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Jessica Caul, Katie Sinclair and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs.
Heather Wright replied for Taggs.
And Laureen Peters scored three in Boston Pizza's 7-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Claire Crichton, Melanie Hyatt and Abbi Perreault also notched goals for BP.
Fort Frances Lakers kick off a summer camp for prospective players at the new Couchiching Arena
Registration is tonight at 6:45 p.m.with on-ice activities running through the weekend.
BMX racing goes in Atikokan for the first time.
A new track has been constructed at the new Quetico College School, formerly Quetico Centre.
Sunday's race starts at 11 a.m. and riders can register on the day of the event.
The sixth race of the season for the Superior Dirt Riders is in Atikokan
Registration at the Atikokan Motocross begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow with races starting at 11 a.m.
A practice has also been scheduled for tonight from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. with a cost of 25-dollars to riders.
The Braves beat Dawson 3-2 to clinch first overall while second-place Beefs Warriors fell 8-0 to Sight and Sound in their final game of the year.
Elsewhere, Manitou shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 1-0.
The Sabaskong Cubs squeezed by Northwest Bay 6-5.
Nicole Avis notched a pair of goals as the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs defeated Taggs Source 5-1 in a women's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Jessica Caul, Katie Sinclair and Alyssa Holliday also scored for the Voyageurs.
Heather Wright replied for Taggs.
And Laureen Peters scored three in Boston Pizza's 7-0 win over Al's Racquet Stringing.
Claire Crichton, Melanie Hyatt and Abbi Perreault also notched goals for BP.
Fort Frances Lakers kick off a summer camp for prospective players at the new Couchiching Arena
Registration is tonight at 6:45 p.m.with on-ice activities running through the weekend.
BMX racing goes in Atikokan for the first time.
A new track has been constructed at the new Quetico College School, formerly Quetico Centre.
Sunday's race starts at 11 a.m. and riders can register on the day of the event.
The sixth race of the season for the Superior Dirt Riders is in Atikokan
Registration at the Atikokan Motocross begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow with races starting at 11 a.m.
A practice has also been scheduled for tonight from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. with a cost of 25-dollars to riders.
Local Sports For Thursday July 18
Two goals each from Nick Spyridis, Jeremy Nussbaumer and Allan Albao helped pace Senior Pharmasave to a 7-1 win over the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
Daryl Alleston had the other goal for the Seniors while Adam Stromberg replied for the Voyageurs.
International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0.
Ben McBride, Cameron Gobeil, Lucas Koomans and Gavin Moorhouse scoring for ITS.
Women's soccer is scheduled for tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs are up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Boston Pizza.
Three games are on the schedule in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Sight and Sound is at Beef's Warriors.
A Warriors loss gives Big Grassy the regular season crown.
Elsewhere the Sabaskong Lakers travel to Manitou.
Northwest Bay plays the Cubs at Sabaskong.
Weather has impacted one sporting event.
Go karting at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway in International Falls has been cancelled.
They'll go again next Thursday night, weather pending.
Daryl Alleston had the other goal for the Seniors while Adam Stromberg replied for the Voyageurs.
International Travel Services blanked Pharmasave 4-0.
Ben McBride, Cameron Gobeil, Lucas Koomans and Gavin Moorhouse scoring for ITS.
Women's soccer is scheduled for tonight in the Borderland Soccer League.
The league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs are up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Al's Racquet Stringing plays Boston Pizza.
Three games are on the schedule in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
Sight and Sound is at Beef's Warriors.
A Warriors loss gives Big Grassy the regular season crown.
Elsewhere the Sabaskong Lakers travel to Manitou.
Northwest Bay plays the Cubs at Sabaskong.
Weather has impacted one sporting event.
Go karting at Rainy Lake Oil Speedway in International Falls has been cancelled.
They'll go again next Thursday night, weather pending.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 17
The front runners in the Rainy River District Fastball League are keeping pace with one another.
Travis Tom smacked three home runs in leading the Big Grassy Braves to a 13-2 win over Big Island.
The Brave remain a half game up on Beefs Warriors who shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 11-nothing.
Barwick closed its regular season with a 7-1 win over Dawson and current sit third.
Manitou blanked Northwest Bay 11-0.
Rainy River leaped to fifth with a 10-7 win over Stratton.
Sight and Sound blitzed Couchiching 26-0.
Women's games in the Borderland Soccer League were rain out.
Men's teams are on the field tonight.
Travis Tom smacked three home runs in leading the Big Grassy Braves to a 13-2 win over Big Island.
The Brave remain a half game up on Beefs Warriors who shut out the Sabaskong Lakers 11-nothing.
Barwick closed its regular season with a 7-1 win over Dawson and current sit third.
Manitou blanked Northwest Bay 11-0.
Rainy River leaped to fifth with a 10-7 win over Stratton.
Sight and Sound blitzed Couchiching 26-0.
Women's games in the Borderland Soccer League were rain out.
Men's teams are on the field tonight.
Local Sports For Tuesday July 16
The Sabaskong Cougars won their first game of the year in the Rainy River Distrct Women's Fastball League, beating the Fort Frances Her-icanes 12-9
Hazel Copenace pitched for the win for the Cougars.
Couchiching Lady Raiders moved into sole possession of second place with a 27-2 win over the Lynx.
Sidney Jones earning the win for the Raiders.
The Rainy River District Fastball League is getting down the final days of its schedule.
There's a full slate of games today with Couchiching is at Sight and Sound.
Sabaskong Lakers play Beef's Warriors.
Manitou travels to Northwest Bay.
Rainy River plays in Stratton.
Dawson host Barwick.
Big Island entertains Big Grassy.
In the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products edged International Travel Services 3-2.
Jameson Shortreed, Ahamadou Idrissou and David Vernon scored for Manitou.
Max Williams potted both for the Travellers.
Pharmasave played the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to 1-1 draw.
Kaleb Firth scored for Pharmasave.
Derek Kaemingh for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Boston Pizza faces the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Hazel Copenace pitched for the win for the Cougars.
Couchiching Lady Raiders moved into sole possession of second place with a 27-2 win over the Lynx.
Sidney Jones earning the win for the Raiders.
The Rainy River District Fastball League is getting down the final days of its schedule.
There's a full slate of games today with Couchiching is at Sight and Sound.
Sabaskong Lakers play Beef's Warriors.
Manitou travels to Northwest Bay.
Rainy River plays in Stratton.
Dawson host Barwick.
Big Island entertains Big Grassy.
In the men's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Manitou Forest Products edged International Travel Services 3-2.
Jameson Shortreed, Ahamadou Idrissou and David Vernon scored for Manitou.
Max Williams potted both for the Travellers.
Pharmasave played the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs to 1-1 draw.
Kaleb Firth scored for Pharmasave.
Derek Kaemingh for the Voyageurs.
In the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League, Boston Pizza faces the league leading La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Al's Racquet Stringing is up against Taggs Source for Sports.
Local Sports For Monday July 15
Jamie Davis held off points leader Gavin Paul to capture the WISSOTA Modified feature Saturday at Emo Speedway
The win comes in just Davis' third night of racing.
Christopher Leek took checkers in the Midwest modified division while Ron Westover won his fourth of the year in the Street Stocks.
Emo go-karters got their races in yesterday after being rained out Friday.
Raice Westover was the feature winner in junior 1.
A.J. Kellar took the win in junior 2.
Delbert Collette collected the feature in the senior open division.
Result from go-karting in International Falls from Thursday night saw Brady Nicholson take the win in the beginner division.
Tanner Williamson won in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Ashley Jonson in senior - Blair Plourd in the Master class - and Dane Olson winning in the Heavy division.
Former Fort Frances resident Luke Skaarup captured first overall at a strongman competition in Thunder Bay.
Skaarup, now living in Thunder Bay, topped the field in three events and tie for first in another in claiming the title.
The SIJHL is back to six teams.
The league says the upcoming season includes the English River Miners out of Ear Falls, and Wisconsin Wilderness back in Spooner.
On-line reports says the Wisconsin squad will be run by Donnie Roberts who held the Wilderness franchise before its relocation to Cloquet in 2012 playing as the Minnesota Wilderness.
The Minnesota club has since joined the North American Hockey League.
CCM Hockey will be a big part of the season ending awards for the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
A partnership will see the iconic hockey equipment maker become the main sponsor of new first and second team all-star awards as well the Gary Cook Memorial Award for SIJHL executive of the year and rookie of the year awards.
Both games in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League will be played in Couchiching First Nations tonight.
Couchiching and the Lynx kick things off at 6 p.m. with the Fort Frances Her-icanes and Sabaskong Cougars following right after.
In the Borderland Soccer League men's division, it's Pharmasave facing International Travel Services.
Senior Pharmasave is up against the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
The win comes in just Davis' third night of racing.
Christopher Leek took checkers in the Midwest modified division while Ron Westover won his fourth of the year in the Street Stocks.
Emo go-karters got their races in yesterday after being rained out Friday.
Raice Westover was the feature winner in junior 1.
A.J. Kellar took the win in junior 2.
Delbert Collette collected the feature in the senior open division.
Result from go-karting in International Falls from Thursday night saw Brady Nicholson take the win in the beginner division.
Tanner Williamson won in Junior 1 - Wyatt Boyum in Junior 2 - Ashley Jonson in senior - Blair Plourd in the Master class - and Dane Olson winning in the Heavy division.
Former Fort Frances resident Luke Skaarup captured first overall at a strongman competition in Thunder Bay.
Skaarup, now living in Thunder Bay, topped the field in three events and tie for first in another in claiming the title.
The SIJHL is back to six teams.
The league says the upcoming season includes the English River Miners out of Ear Falls, and Wisconsin Wilderness back in Spooner.
On-line reports says the Wisconsin squad will be run by Donnie Roberts who held the Wilderness franchise before its relocation to Cloquet in 2012 playing as the Minnesota Wilderness.
The Minnesota club has since joined the North American Hockey League.
CCM Hockey will be a big part of the season ending awards for the Superior International Junior Hockey League.
A partnership will see the iconic hockey equipment maker become the main sponsor of new first and second team all-star awards as well the Gary Cook Memorial Award for SIJHL executive of the year and rookie of the year awards.
Both games in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League will be played in Couchiching First Nations tonight.
Couchiching and the Lynx kick things off at 6 p.m. with the Fort Frances Her-icanes and Sabaskong Cougars following right after.
In the Borderland Soccer League men's division, it's Pharmasave facing International Travel Services.
Senior Pharmasave is up against the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Local Sports For Friday July 12
Don Copenance belted a pair of home runs and pitched for the win as Big Grassy thumbed Barwick 11-2
Elsewhere in the Rainy River District Fastball League, Sight and Sound out slugged the Sabaskong Lakers 14-6.
Couchiching doubled up the Sabaskong Cubs 4-2.
Beefs Warriors defeated Northwest Bay 9-3.
Rainy River got by Dawson 15-13.
Stratton beat Big Island 9-4.
Fort Frances native Steve Arpin failed to qualify in the final of yesterday's Global Rallycross race in New Hampshire.
His car stalled in the first lap of a qualifying heat while battling for second and was forced to retire early.
He next races in Bristol, Tennessee July 20.
Elsewhere in the Rainy River District Fastball League, Sight and Sound out slugged the Sabaskong Lakers 14-6.
Couchiching doubled up the Sabaskong Cubs 4-2.
Beefs Warriors defeated Northwest Bay 9-3.
Rainy River got by Dawson 15-13.
Stratton beat Big Island 9-4.
Fort Frances native Steve Arpin failed to qualify in the final of yesterday's Global Rallycross race in New Hampshire.
His car stalled in the first lap of a qualifying heat while battling for second and was forced to retire early.
He next races in Bristol, Tennessee July 20.
Local Sports For Thursday July 11
Mike Webb scored twice as Senior Pharmasave blanked Manitou Forest Products 2-0 in a men's division game of the Borderland Soccer League.
In the other game, Ben McBride and Max Williams each scored twice as International Travel Services defeated the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Fort Frances native Steve Aprin races in his third Global Rallycross race today in New Hampshire.
He's sixth overall in the standings following previous events in Brazil and Germany.
In the other game, Ben McBride and Max Williams each scored twice as International Travel Services defeated the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs 6-1.
Fort Frances native Steve Aprin races in his third Global Rallycross race today in New Hampshire.
He's sixth overall in the standings following previous events in Brazil and Germany.
Local Sports For Wednesday July 10
Plenty of scoring the women's division of the Borderland Soccer League.
Claire Crichton scored four times in helping Boston Pizza to a 10-0 win over Al's Raquet Stringing.
Laureen Peters added three with Alison Brown notching a pair and Colleen Hogan adding the other for BP.
Jessica Caul netted a hat trick as the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs beat Taggs Sources For Sports to remain unbeaten in 9 games.
Men's soccer tonight in the Borderland Soccer League
Manitou Forest Products is up against Senior Pharmasave.
International Travel Services plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Barwick took over third spot in the Rainy River District Fastball League with a 5-4 win over Stratton.
Manitou past the Eagles for fourth with a 7-3 win over their own over Couchiching.
Elsewhere Rainy River clobbered Big Island 14-1.
Northwest Bay earned a win by forfeit over the Sabaskong Lakers
Games between Sight & Sound and Sabaskong Cubs and Dawson at Big Grassy were postponed.
Claire Crichton scored four times in helping Boston Pizza to a 10-0 win over Al's Raquet Stringing.
Laureen Peters added three with Alison Brown notching a pair and Colleen Hogan adding the other for BP.
Jessica Caul netted a hat trick as the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs beat Taggs Sources For Sports to remain unbeaten in 9 games.
Men's soccer tonight in the Borderland Soccer League
Manitou Forest Products is up against Senior Pharmasave.
International Travel Services plays the La Place Rendez Vous Voyageurs.
Barwick took over third spot in the Rainy River District Fastball League with a 5-4 win over Stratton.
Manitou past the Eagles for fourth with a 7-3 win over their own over Couchiching.
Elsewhere Rainy River clobbered Big Island 14-1.
Northwest Bay earned a win by forfeit over the Sabaskong Lakers
Games between Sight & Sound and Sabaskong Cubs and Dawson at Big Grassy were postponed.
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