Fort Frances Muskies curling teams showed they'll be the ones to beat at the NorWossa championships next month.
The boys team, skipped by Reece Jones, the girl's skipped by Hailey Beaudry and the mixed team skipped by Matt Grant all went undefeated at a qualifying event at the Fort Frances Curling Club.
The finals take place in Sioux Lookout at the end of February.
Because of the school closures in Minnesota, some games involving Falls High School has been postponed.
The Bronco boys basketball game with Virginia scheduled for tonight has been cancelled as has the boys hockey game with North Shore.
A girls basketball game with Mountain Iron-Buhl last night was also called off.
The girls are scheduled to play Deer River tonight.
Jay Petervary of Idaho is the first to cross the finish on bike in the Arrowhead Ultra 135 that started yesterday morning in International Falls.
Petervary finished the course short after 3 a.m. this morning.
The run and ski portions of the event continue, but weather has been a factor with several competitors dropping out yesterday.
Fort Frances Lakers have moved up a position in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.
They are now sixth, up from the number 7 spot last week.
They're in Hoyt Lakes tonight to face the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Meantime, Lakers forward Lucas Debenedet has be selected the SIJHL player of the week for second time this year.
The International Falls native registered seven points in three games last week, including a four-goal performance in last Thursday's 5-2 win over Dryden.
Debenedet also won the award at the start of the season.
Fort Frances Muskies hockey teams back in action tonight.
The boys team has a NorWossa game against Dryden - 7:15 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena.
The girls team takes on International Falls - 7 p.m. at Bronco Arena.
The Arrowhead Ultra has its first female finisher.
Tracy Petervacy of Indiana finished the bike portion of the event at around 10:30 a.m. this morning.
Her husband, Jay, was the first to finish at around 3 a.m., some 20 hours after the start of the race in International Falls.
Competition in the run and bike events continue.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Local Sports For Monday January 27
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams are perfect through the first day of a NorWossa qualifying event at the Fort Frances curling club.
Yesterday, the boys team skipped by Reece Jones, beat Kenora 7-6, Rainy River 6-4 and Atikokan 6-0 to sit 3 and oh.
The girls team, skipped by Hailey Beaudry, is 2 and oh after beating Sioux Lookout 8-7 and Kenora 17-0.
The mixed team, skipped by Matt Grant, beat Atikokan 7-5 and Rainy River 8-7.
Play resumes this morning at 9 a.m. for the mixed and boys teams.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team finished first at a tournament in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team dropped all three games played on the weekend against the Thunder Bay Kings Minor midget team.
Muskies lost 5-1 Friday, 5-1 Saturday and 5-4 yesterday.
They are back in NorWossa action tomorrow against Dryden.
Amy Auron scored the only goal as the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team beat Moose Lake 1-0 in overtime Saturday.
Ben Humbert scored 18 points to become the school's all-time boys scoring leader, but the Broncos lost 89-62 Saturday to Crosby-Ironton.
Humbert has 1416 points, surpassing Gunnar Anderson.
A winless weekend for the Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams.
The men's team lost 105-63 Friday to Central Lakes and 93-65 to Fond du Lac on Saturday.
The women lost 64-62 to Fond Du Lac.
Atikokan Voyageurs finished fourth overall at a junior boys basketball tournament held in Kenora.
The Voyageurs lost to St. John's Ravenscourt from Winnipeg 29-6 in the battle for the bronze.
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams continue to be perfect at the NorWossa qualifying event at the Fort Frances curling club.
The boys teams skipped by Reece Jones beat Red Lake 9-6 this morning to improve to 4 and oh.
The mixed team skipped by Matt Grant beat Whitefish Bay 15-3 to go to 3 and oh.
The girls' team skipped by Hailey Beaudry is on the ice at this hour playing Atikokan.
The boys team goes against Kenora's Thomas Aquanias.
Looking at some performances from athletes from this region playing elsewhere,
Joe Basaraba of Fort Frances had the tying goal in Minnesota-Duluth's 4-4 tie with Minnesota in Saturday's game of the North Star College Cup.
It was his sixth this season.
Ryan Faragher earn a win and a loss for St. Cloud at the North Star College Cup.
Jordan Christianson of International Falls got his 7th of the year Friday in Concordia's 5-5 tie with Augsburgh.
Drew Fisher scored his 7th of the season in Tulsa's 5-2 loss to Missouri Saturday
Former Laker Cody Hasbargen scored his second in Northland College's 5-3 loss Friday to Marian University.
Yesterday, the boys team skipped by Reece Jones, beat Kenora 7-6, Rainy River 6-4 and Atikokan 6-0 to sit 3 and oh.
The girls team, skipped by Hailey Beaudry, is 2 and oh after beating Sioux Lookout 8-7 and Kenora 17-0.
The mixed team, skipped by Matt Grant, beat Atikokan 7-5 and Rainy River 8-7.
Play resumes this morning at 9 a.m. for the mixed and boys teams.
Fort Frances Canadians midget AA team finished first at a tournament in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team dropped all three games played on the weekend against the Thunder Bay Kings Minor midget team.
Muskies lost 5-1 Friday, 5-1 Saturday and 5-4 yesterday.
They are back in NorWossa action tomorrow against Dryden.
Amy Auron scored the only goal as the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team beat Moose Lake 1-0 in overtime Saturday.
Ben Humbert scored 18 points to become the school's all-time boys scoring leader, but the Broncos lost 89-62 Saturday to Crosby-Ironton.
Humbert has 1416 points, surpassing Gunnar Anderson.
A winless weekend for the Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams.
The men's team lost 105-63 Friday to Central Lakes and 93-65 to Fond du Lac on Saturday.
The women lost 64-62 to Fond Du Lac.
Atikokan Voyageurs finished fourth overall at a junior boys basketball tournament held in Kenora.
The Voyageurs lost to St. John's Ravenscourt from Winnipeg 29-6 in the battle for the bronze.
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams continue to be perfect at the NorWossa qualifying event at the Fort Frances curling club.
The boys teams skipped by Reece Jones beat Red Lake 9-6 this morning to improve to 4 and oh.
The mixed team skipped by Matt Grant beat Whitefish Bay 15-3 to go to 3 and oh.
The girls' team skipped by Hailey Beaudry is on the ice at this hour playing Atikokan.
The boys team goes against Kenora's Thomas Aquanias.
Looking at some performances from athletes from this region playing elsewhere,
Joe Basaraba of Fort Frances had the tying goal in Minnesota-Duluth's 4-4 tie with Minnesota in Saturday's game of the North Star College Cup.
It was his sixth this season.
Ryan Faragher earn a win and a loss for St. Cloud at the North Star College Cup.
Jordan Christianson of International Falls got his 7th of the year Friday in Concordia's 5-5 tie with Augsburgh.
Drew Fisher scored his 7th of the season in Tulsa's 5-2 loss to Missouri Saturday
Former Laker Cody Hasbargen scored his second in Northland College's 5-3 loss Friday to Marian University.
Local Sports For Friday January 24
Another win for the Fort Frances Lakers last night at the SIJHL Showcase.
They defeated the Dryden Ice Dogs 5-2.
Lucas Debenedet scored 4 times, including a natural hat trick for the Lakers.
Their next match-up is tomorrow in Thunder Bay against the North Stars.
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams are in action this weekend.
The Fort Frances Curling Club hosts a NorWossa event with play beginning Sunday.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team is on the road to Grand Rapids.
The Broncos boys basketball team is home to Mesabi East - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is back on the ice after a two week break.
They have games in Thunder Bay.
The Falls High School boys swim team is in action against Litchfiled.
Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams are back in action tonight with games against Central Lakes.
Those games being played in Brainerd.
They defeated the Dryden Ice Dogs 5-2.
Lucas Debenedet scored 4 times, including a natural hat trick for the Lakers.
Their next match-up is tomorrow in Thunder Bay against the North Stars.
Fort Frances Muskies curling teams are in action this weekend.
The Fort Frances Curling Club hosts a NorWossa event with play beginning Sunday.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team is on the road to Grand Rapids.
The Broncos boys basketball team is home to Mesabi East - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is back on the ice after a two week break.
They have games in Thunder Bay.
The Falls High School boys swim team is in action against Litchfiled.
Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams are back in action tonight with games against Central Lakes.
Those games being played in Brainerd.
Local Sports For Thursday January 23
The Fort Frances Lakers received a win last night as they defeated the English River Miners 5-2.
Scoring for the Lakers were Mason Meyer, Lydon Lipinski, Miles Nolan, Brent Aitken and Cameron Jackson.
The Lakers continue action at the SIJHL showcase today with a game against Dryden.
Rainy River Voyageurs Men's and Women's basketball teams both took to the court last night against Northland.
But teams suffered losses.
Northland defeated the men's team 92-87 and the women's team 53-43.
Scoring for the Lakers were Mason Meyer, Lydon Lipinski, Miles Nolan, Brent Aitken and Cameron Jackson.
The Lakers continue action at the SIJHL showcase today with a game against Dryden.
Rainy River Voyageurs Men's and Women's basketball teams both took to the court last night against Northland.
But teams suffered losses.
Northland defeated the men's team 92-87 and the women's team 53-43.
Local Sports For Wednesday January 22
The SIJHL kicks off its annual showcase today in Spooner, Wisconsin.
All six teams are playing a series of games today and tomorrow before a number of College and NHL scouts.
The league leading Fort Frances Lakers plays their first game this afternoon against the English River Miners.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision to Grand Rapids.
Hilary Fox with the lone Bronco marker.
On the court, the Broncos girls basketball team dominated Lake of the Woods 85-21.
The Broncos got scoring from every player with Cassie Tomzsak and Teagan Anderson each notching 16.
The boys team dropped a 54-52 decision to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Ben Humbert led with 22 points.
Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams on home court today in a make-up from last week's cancellations with Northland.
The women play at 6 p.m. while the men's game is at 8 p.m.
All six teams are playing a series of games today and tomorrow before a number of College and NHL scouts.
The league leading Fort Frances Lakers plays their first game this afternoon against the English River Miners.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision to Grand Rapids.
Hilary Fox with the lone Bronco marker.
On the court, the Broncos girls basketball team dominated Lake of the Woods 85-21.
The Broncos got scoring from every player with Cassie Tomzsak and Teagan Anderson each notching 16.
The boys team dropped a 54-52 decision to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Ben Humbert led with 22 points.
Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams on home court today in a make-up from last week's cancellations with Northland.
The women play at 6 p.m. while the men's game is at 8 p.m.
Local Sports For Tuesday January 21
Fort Frances Lakers remain number 7 in the weekly Canadian Junior Hockey League top twenty.
They prepared for the SIJHL showcase which takes place tomorrow and Thursday in Spooner, Wisconsin.
The event gives the league and its six teams an opportunity to play before College and NHL scouts.
A pair of road games and a home contest for teams at Falls High School.
The International Falls Broncos girls basketball team is home to the Lake of the Woods Bears - 7:15 p.m. at the Falls high.
Meantime, the boys basketball team travels to Eveleth-Gilbert.
The Broncos girls hockey team is one the road to face Grand Rapids-Greenway.
They prepared for the SIJHL showcase which takes place tomorrow and Thursday in Spooner, Wisconsin.
The event gives the league and its six teams an opportunity to play before College and NHL scouts.
A pair of road games and a home contest for teams at Falls High School.
The International Falls Broncos girls basketball team is home to the Lake of the Woods Bears - 7:15 p.m. at the Falls high.
Meantime, the boys basketball team travels to Eveleth-Gilbert.
The Broncos girls hockey team is one the road to face Grand Rapids-Greenway.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Local Sports For Monday January 20
JAN. 20 - SQUASH
Several local winners at the Sunset Country Squash club's tournament on the weekend.
Anniss Seid was runner up on the A-side.
Taylor Whitehead was the D-side winner.
Jason Kabel in the A-side, Bob Tkachuk in the B-side and Jeff Wright on the C-side were consolation winners.
On the women's side Mary Beth Tkachuk claimed the B-side and Leah Wood beat Selina Haltom for the D-side crown.
In the junior division, Bryan Stewart was runner up on the A-side while Anna Schwartz claimed the A-side crown on the consolation side.
Brian Davenport of Minneapolis captured the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard 10 K Run Saturday, finishing in a time of 35-minutes 47-seconds.
Allison Hanig of Duluth was the top female finisher.
She was also the top female in the 5K run.
Nathan Wishart, also of Duluth was the top finisher in that event.
The events attracted about 300 people, including one from Brazil.
Fort Frances Canadians AA midget hockey team lost 6-2 to Stillwater in the C-side semi-finals of a tournament in Wayzata, Minnesota.
The team went winless in the tournament.
The Emo Cowboys won the midget B title of the Robin's Minor Hockey Classic in Thunder Bay, beating the South End Stars 3-2 in the final game
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team lost 5-2 to Detroit Lakes on Friday.
The girls hockey team blanked Silver Bay 6-0 Friday.
On the court, the Bronco boys basketball team beat Proctor Friday 68-48, then got by Two Harbors on Saturday 62-53.
The girls team won 65-51 over Two Harbors Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team split games with North Dakota State, losing 5-3 Saturday, then winning 6-5 yesterday.
Taylor Durocher notched a hat trick for Rainy River in Sunday's win.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team beat Itasca Saturday 83-72, but the women lost 45-41.
Several local winners at the Sunset Country Squash club's tournament on the weekend.
Anniss Seid was runner up on the A-side.
Taylor Whitehead was the D-side winner.
Jason Kabel in the A-side, Bob Tkachuk in the B-side and Jeff Wright on the C-side were consolation winners.
On the women's side Mary Beth Tkachuk claimed the B-side and Leah Wood beat Selina Haltom for the D-side crown.
In the junior division, Bryan Stewart was runner up on the A-side while Anna Schwartz claimed the A-side crown on the consolation side.
Brian Davenport of Minneapolis captured the Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard 10 K Run Saturday, finishing in a time of 35-minutes 47-seconds.
Allison Hanig of Duluth was the top female finisher.
She was also the top female in the 5K run.
Nathan Wishart, also of Duluth was the top finisher in that event.
The events attracted about 300 people, including one from Brazil.
Fort Frances Canadians AA midget hockey team lost 6-2 to Stillwater in the C-side semi-finals of a tournament in Wayzata, Minnesota.
The team went winless in the tournament.
The Emo Cowboys won the midget B title of the Robin's Minor Hockey Classic in Thunder Bay, beating the South End Stars 3-2 in the final game
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team lost 5-2 to Detroit Lakes on Friday.
The girls hockey team blanked Silver Bay 6-0 Friday.
On the court, the Bronco boys basketball team beat Proctor Friday 68-48, then got by Two Harbors on Saturday 62-53.
The girls team won 65-51 over Two Harbors Saturday.
Rainy River Voyageurs women's hockey team split games with North Dakota State, losing 5-3 Saturday, then winning 6-5 yesterday.
Taylor Durocher notched a hat trick for Rainy River in Sunday's win.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team beat Itasca Saturday 83-72, but the women lost 45-41.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Local Sports For Friday January 17
Fort Frances native Ryan Faragher is among this year's nominees for the Hobey Baker Award as the top U.S. college hockey player.
Faragher, who in his third year at St. Cloud State says its a great honour.
Fan voting for the award is currently under and a link to vote can be found here.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team lost 3-2 to Warroad.
Amber Tilander and Sydney Raboin with the goals.
The Broncos are at Silver Bay tonight.
The Broncos girls basketball team defeated Eveleth-Gilbert 58-50 to improve to 9 and 3 on the season.
Voyageur basketball games against Northland cancelled Wednesday due to weather have been rescheduled.
They'll be played at Rainy River Community College next Wednesday with the women's game starting at 6 p.m. and the men playing at 8 p.m.
Faragher, who in his third year at St. Cloud State says its a great honour.
Fan voting for the award is currently under and a link to vote can be found here.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team lost 3-2 to Warroad.
Amber Tilander and Sydney Raboin with the goals.
The Broncos are at Silver Bay tonight.
The Broncos girls basketball team defeated Eveleth-Gilbert 58-50 to improve to 9 and 3 on the season.
Voyageur basketball games against Northland cancelled Wednesday due to weather have been rescheduled.
They'll be played at Rainy River Community College next Wednesday with the women's game starting at 6 p.m. and the men playing at 8 p.m.
Local Sports For Thursday January 16
Tanner Fricke's goal in the shoot out proved to be the difference as the Fort Frances Lakers beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 4-3 in Hoyt Lakes.
The win ends a two-game losing streak for the Lakers
Lyndon Lipinski scored twice in regulation with Lucas Debenedet forcing extra play with his league leading 31st goal of the season midway through the third.
Emo's Luke Judson scored his fourth of the season in the East Coast Hockey League as his San Francisco Bulls beat Colorado 5-4 in overtime.
The win ends a two-game losing streak for the Lakers
Lyndon Lipinski scored twice in regulation with Lucas Debenedet forcing extra play with his league leading 31st goal of the season midway through the third.
Emo's Luke Judson scored his fourth of the season in the East Coast Hockey League as his San Francisco Bulls beat Colorado 5-4 in overtime.
Local Sports For Wednesday January 15
A second straight loss for the Fort Frances Lakers.
The Lakers were beaten 5-2 by the Thunder Bay North Stars in Thunder Bay.
Bryce Lipinski and Bryson Jaspers provided the scoring.
It's the first time this this season the Lakers have dropped consecutive games.
They are in Hoyt Lakes tonight against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team won its fifth straight with a 10-2 win over the Lake of the Woods Bears.
The Broncos boys hockey team got on the scoreboard for the first time in four games, but lost 5-2 to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Clay Bergstrom and Jordan Tilander with the markers.
On the court, the Broncos girls basketball team was stopped by Warroad 70-62.
The boys basketball team won its second straight beating Hibbing 83-80
Cody Hallin and Ben Humbert each chipped in 20 points.
International Falls native Ben Gordon has been named player of the week in the Central Hockey League.
Playing for the Tulsa Oilers, it's the time this season Gordon's received the award.
The Lakers were beaten 5-2 by the Thunder Bay North Stars in Thunder Bay.
Bryce Lipinski and Bryson Jaspers provided the scoring.
It's the first time this this season the Lakers have dropped consecutive games.
They are in Hoyt Lakes tonight against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
International Falls Broncos girls hockey team won its fifth straight with a 10-2 win over the Lake of the Woods Bears.
The Broncos boys hockey team got on the scoreboard for the first time in four games, but lost 5-2 to Eveleth-Gilbert.
Clay Bergstrom and Jordan Tilander with the markers.
On the court, the Broncos girls basketball team was stopped by Warroad 70-62.
The boys basketball team won its second straight beating Hibbing 83-80
Cody Hallin and Ben Humbert each chipped in 20 points.
International Falls native Ben Gordon has been named player of the week in the Central Hockey League.
Playing for the Tulsa Oilers, it's the time this season Gordon's received the award.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Local Sports For Tuesday January 14
Fort Frances Lakers have slipped a bit in the Canadian Junior Hockey League weekly rankings.
The Lakers are now 7th, down from their number 5 position they held for several weeks.
The Lakers are in Thunder Bay tonight to face the North Stars.
A split in games on the court for the Fort Frances Muskies against the Dryden Eagles.
The junior boys basketball team beat Dryden 43-38 while the senior team fell 74-72 in overtime.
In girls volleyball, it was the juniors who were victorious, dispatching the Eagles in four sets while the seniors lost to their Dryden counterparts in three.
In International Falls, the Broncos girls hockey team is home to Lake of the Wood - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco arena.
The boys hockey team will try to snap a 3-game scoreless snap with a game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
On the court, the girls basketball team is at Warroad.
The boys team is home to Hibbing - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
The Lakers are now 7th, down from their number 5 position they held for several weeks.
The Lakers are in Thunder Bay tonight to face the North Stars.
A split in games on the court for the Fort Frances Muskies against the Dryden Eagles.
The junior boys basketball team beat Dryden 43-38 while the senior team fell 74-72 in overtime.
In girls volleyball, it was the juniors who were victorious, dispatching the Eagles in four sets while the seniors lost to their Dryden counterparts in three.
In International Falls, the Broncos girls hockey team is home to Lake of the Wood - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco arena.
The boys hockey team will try to snap a 3-game scoreless snap with a game against Eveleth-Gilbert.
On the court, the girls basketball team is at Warroad.
The boys team is home to Hibbing - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High School.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Local Sports For Monday January 13
Thunder Bay skips Bryan Burgess, Bryan Adams Junior and Dylan Johnston have earned berths to the Northern Ontario men's curling championship next month in Timmins following a qualifying event in Fort Frances.
Each defeated Stratton's Trevor Bonot who played in all three finals, but failed to advance.
Devlin's Mike Badiuk a part of the Johnston rink.
Adam Bolen of Fort Frances was eliminated early after losing all three of his games.
Hailey Beaudry of Fort Frances earned a berth to the Northern Ontario bantam girls championship after beating Atikokan's Lindsay Cain in two games at qualifier in Stratton.
Jarrod Hoppe of Kenora took the boys qualifier and joins Chris Silver of Fort Frances at the championships that take place in Sault Ste. Marie at the end of this month.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team split games against Minnesota schools on the weekend, beating Detroit Lakes 9-2 on Saturday, but losing 7-3 to Red Lake Falls on Friday.
Braden Webb had a pair of goals in Saturday's win.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team played to a 0-0 draw Friday against Greenway.
The Broncos have not scored a goal in three straight games.
The Broncos girls hockey team scored a pair of wins on the weekend, beat Crookston 2-1 in overtime Saturday and Park Rapids Friday 3-1.
The Broncos girls basketball team defaeted Hibbing Friday 62-40.
The Broncos boys basketball team beat Mesabi East Friday 70-64.
Each defeated Stratton's Trevor Bonot who played in all three finals, but failed to advance.
Devlin's Mike Badiuk a part of the Johnston rink.
Adam Bolen of Fort Frances was eliminated early after losing all three of his games.
Hailey Beaudry of Fort Frances earned a berth to the Northern Ontario bantam girls championship after beating Atikokan's Lindsay Cain in two games at qualifier in Stratton.
Jarrod Hoppe of Kenora took the boys qualifier and joins Chris Silver of Fort Frances at the championships that take place in Sault Ste. Marie at the end of this month.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team split games against Minnesota schools on the weekend, beating Detroit Lakes 9-2 on Saturday, but losing 7-3 to Red Lake Falls on Friday.
Braden Webb had a pair of goals in Saturday's win.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team played to a 0-0 draw Friday against Greenway.
The Broncos have not scored a goal in three straight games.
The Broncos girls hockey team scored a pair of wins on the weekend, beat Crookston 2-1 in overtime Saturday and Park Rapids Friday 3-1.
The Broncos girls basketball team defaeted Hibbing Friday 62-40.
The Broncos boys basketball team beat Mesabi East Friday 70-64.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Local Sports For Friday January 10
The road to the Brier starts in Fort Frances for several northern Ontario curling teams today.
Adam Bolen of Fort Frances is among eight other rinks competing in a northern Ontario men's qualifier with three to advance to the provincials.
Bolen's rink opens play this morning with a game against John Cummine of Sioux Lookout.
Stratton Trevor Bonot, who's skipping a Thunder Bay team is also competing and Dan Lemieux of Sault Ste. Marie this morning.
A second change to qualify for the Northern Ontario bantam curling provincials goes this weekend in Stratton for two district teams.
Rinks skipped by Hailey Beaudry of Fort Frances and Lindsay Cain of Atikokan compete against each other after failing to advance at a regional event last month.
The winner heads to the provincials later this month in Sault Ste. Marie.
There are no district teams in the boys qualifier as Chris Silver's Fort Frances rink booked its trip to the provincials by winning the last month's regional event.
A sweep on the court for the Fort Frances Muskies.
In boys basketball, the Muskies senior team scored a 61-37 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos while the juniors beat the Broncos 43-39.
In girls volleyball, the seniors swept Kenora in 3 sets while the juniors took the Broncos to five before winning.
This weekend, the girls volleyball teams head to Kenora for tournament play.
A three-goal first period paced the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team to a 4-2 win over Eveleth-Gilbert.
Hillary Fox, Sydney Raboin, Amy Auran and Jenna Anderson with the Bronco goals.
The Broncos boys hockey team was shut out for the second straight night, losing 2-0 to Virginia.
They host Greenway tonight.
The Bronco girls basketball team lost 69-51 to Grand Rapids, despite a 20 point performance from Teagan Anderson.
The Broncos are back on the court tonight in Hibbing.
Adam Bolen of Fort Frances is among eight other rinks competing in a northern Ontario men's qualifier with three to advance to the provincials.
Bolen's rink opens play this morning with a game against John Cummine of Sioux Lookout.
Stratton Trevor Bonot, who's skipping a Thunder Bay team is also competing and Dan Lemieux of Sault Ste. Marie this morning.
A second change to qualify for the Northern Ontario bantam curling provincials goes this weekend in Stratton for two district teams.
Rinks skipped by Hailey Beaudry of Fort Frances and Lindsay Cain of Atikokan compete against each other after failing to advance at a regional event last month.
The winner heads to the provincials later this month in Sault Ste. Marie.
There are no district teams in the boys qualifier as Chris Silver's Fort Frances rink booked its trip to the provincials by winning the last month's regional event.
A sweep on the court for the Fort Frances Muskies.
In boys basketball, the Muskies senior team scored a 61-37 win over Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos while the juniors beat the Broncos 43-39.
In girls volleyball, the seniors swept Kenora in 3 sets while the juniors took the Broncos to five before winning.
This weekend, the girls volleyball teams head to Kenora for tournament play.
A three-goal first period paced the International Falls Broncos girls hockey team to a 4-2 win over Eveleth-Gilbert.
Hillary Fox, Sydney Raboin, Amy Auran and Jenna Anderson with the Bronco goals.
The Broncos boys hockey team was shut out for the second straight night, losing 2-0 to Virginia.
They host Greenway tonight.
The Bronco girls basketball team lost 69-51 to Grand Rapids, despite a 20 point performance from Teagan Anderson.
The Broncos are back on the court tonight in Hibbing.
Local Sports For Thursday January 9
Kyle Lipinski's power play goal midway through the third proved to be the deciding factor as Fort Frances Lakers edged the visiting Minnesota Iron Rangers 2-1.
Mason Meyer had the other Laker goal.
Lucas Debenedet assisted on both markers to increase his SIJHL-leading point total to 72 on the season.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team improved its NorWossa record to 8-and-oh with a 4-0 win over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints.
Amber Jourdain, Katie Sinclair, Amy Penner and Shelby Tymkin with the goals.
The Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams return to action for the first time in 2014.
They host Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos with games at Fort High beginning at 12 noon.
A couple of games for the International Falls Broncos today.
The girls hockey team faces Eveleth-Gilbert in a make-up game from one cancelled Tuesday.
The girls basketball team hosts Grand Rapids - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team lost 79-63 to Hibbing.
Deion Miley with 16 points for the Voyageurs.
The Voyageurs women's basketball team lost to Hibbing 64-54.
Roneisha Jordan with 15 points for the Voyageurs.
Play in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball league resumes its second half of the schedule tonight.
Alliance leads the standings with 51 points.
Gillons Cougars is 4 points back in second.
By the Balls, Scared Hitless and Kiss My Pass round out the top five.
Mason Meyer had the other Laker goal.
Lucas Debenedet assisted on both markers to increase his SIJHL-leading point total to 72 on the season.
Fort Frances Muskies girls hockey team improved its NorWossa record to 8-and-oh with a 4-0 win over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints.
Amber Jourdain, Katie Sinclair, Amy Penner and Shelby Tymkin with the goals.
The Muskies boys basketball and girls volleyball teams return to action for the first time in 2014.
They host Kenora's Beaver Brae Broncos with games at Fort High beginning at 12 noon.
A couple of games for the International Falls Broncos today.
The girls hockey team faces Eveleth-Gilbert in a make-up game from one cancelled Tuesday.
The girls basketball team hosts Grand Rapids - 7:15 p.m. at Falls High.
Rainy River Voyageurs men's basketball team lost 79-63 to Hibbing.
Deion Miley with 16 points for the Voyageurs.
The Voyageurs women's basketball team lost to Hibbing 64-54.
Roneisha Jordan with 15 points for the Voyageurs.
Play in the Fort Frances Women's Volleyball league resumes its second half of the schedule tonight.
Alliance leads the standings with 51 points.
Gillons Cougars is 4 points back in second.
By the Balls, Scared Hitless and Kiss My Pass round out the top five.
Local Sports For Wednesday January 8
Former Fort Frances native Duncan Keith will again wear Canada's colours in the Winter Olympics after being selected to play for Canada's men's hockey team.
Keith, who played his minor hockey in Fort Frances, was a member of the gold medal team in 2010.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team breezed to an 11-0 over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Jarred Taylor and Matt Cheetam led the attach with two goals each.
Tyler Vanuden, Tyler Mosbeck, Graeme Kitt, Aaron McDowall, Cole Tymkin, David Pryde and Chase Ferguson added singles.
Derek Kaemingh was in net for the shut out.
More roster moves for the Fort Frances Lakers.
The Lakers have re-acquired Bryson Jasper from the English River Miners.
Jasper had been traded to the Miners back in October in a deal for Colton Spicer.
The Lakers have also announced the trade of forward Torrin Grange to Elliot Lake of the Northern Ontario league and the signing of defenceman Cam Jackson from Gustavus University.
The Lakers host the Minnesota Iron Rangers tonight for their first contest of 2014 tonight.
The Fort Frances girls hockey team is back on home ice tonight.
The Muskies are in a NorWossa league game against Kenora's Thomas Aquanis Saints - 7 p.m. at the 52 Canadian Rink.
The Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams travel to Hibbing for games against the Cardinals
Keith, who played his minor hockey in Fort Frances, was a member of the gold medal team in 2010.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team breezed to an 11-0 over Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Jarred Taylor and Matt Cheetam led the attach with two goals each.
Tyler Vanuden, Tyler Mosbeck, Graeme Kitt, Aaron McDowall, Cole Tymkin, David Pryde and Chase Ferguson added singles.
Derek Kaemingh was in net for the shut out.
More roster moves for the Fort Frances Lakers.
The Lakers have re-acquired Bryson Jasper from the English River Miners.
Jasper had been traded to the Miners back in October in a deal for Colton Spicer.
The Lakers have also announced the trade of forward Torrin Grange to Elliot Lake of the Northern Ontario league and the signing of defenceman Cam Jackson from Gustavus University.
The Lakers host the Minnesota Iron Rangers tonight for their first contest of 2014 tonight.
The Fort Frances girls hockey team is back on home ice tonight.
The Muskies are in a NorWossa league game against Kenora's Thomas Aquanis Saints - 7 p.m. at the 52 Canadian Rink.
The Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams travel to Hibbing for games against the Cardinals
Local Sports For Tuesday January 7
A former member of the Thunder Bay Kings triple-A midget program has been acquired by the Fort Frances Lakers.
Ryan McQueen comes to the team in a trade with Neepawa of the Manitoba Junior league where he had 3 goals in 13 games.
At 6-1, 180 pounds, McQueen adds some size up front and likely be in the line-up for tomorrow's game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Meantime, the Lakers have maintained their position in the first edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League top 20 for 2014.
Winners of their last six, the SIJHL-leading Lakers remain firm from their final listing of 2013 of fifth overall.
The second half of the NorWOSSA hockey season gets underway tonight for the Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team.
The Muskies face Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints - 7:15 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena.
The Muskies girls team is in exhibition play in the 52 Canadian Rink against the Lake of the Woods Bears out of Baudette.
Game time is 7p.m.
Ryan McQueen comes to the team in a trade with Neepawa of the Manitoba Junior league where he had 3 goals in 13 games.
At 6-1, 180 pounds, McQueen adds some size up front and likely be in the line-up for tomorrow's game against the Minnesota Iron Rangers.
Meantime, the Lakers have maintained their position in the first edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League top 20 for 2014.
Winners of their last six, the SIJHL-leading Lakers remain firm from their final listing of 2013 of fifth overall.
The second half of the NorWOSSA hockey season gets underway tonight for the Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team.
The Muskies face Kenora's Thomas Aquinas Saints - 7:15 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena.
The Muskies girls team is in exhibition play in the 52 Canadian Rink against the Lake of the Woods Bears out of Baudette.
Game time is 7p.m.
Local Sports For Monday January 6
Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer finished in a tie for fourth at the Northern Ontario junior boys curling championship in Longlac.
Keffer was skipping a rink out of Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost in the quarter-finals of the Piper Classic in Winnipeg, losing 3-2 to St. Pauls on Friday.
The Muskies went through the round robin portion winning twice and losing once.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team split games, beating Greenway Friday 6-4, but losing 10-nothing to Hermantown on Saturday.
The boys basketball team lost 70-66 to Virginia on Friday.
Keffer was skipping a rink out of Thunder Bay.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team lost in the quarter-finals of the Piper Classic in Winnipeg, losing 3-2 to St. Pauls on Friday.
The Muskies went through the round robin portion winning twice and losing once.
International Falls Broncos boys hockey team split games, beating Greenway Friday 6-4, but losing 10-nothing to Hermantown on Saturday.
The boys basketball team lost 70-66 to Virginia on Friday.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Local Sports For Friday January 3
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team split games to open play at the Piper Classic tournament in Winnipeg.
The Muskies opened with a 4-3 shoot out win over College Jeanne Sauve.
Graham Kitt with a pair and Aaron McDowell scored in regulation with Derek Kaemingh notching the deciding marker in the shoot out.
In the evening game, the Muskies fell 3-2 to St. John's-Ravenscourt.
Tyler Mosbeck and Braden Webb with goals in that game.
The Muskies face Garden City this morning.
Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer is one and one after the first day of play at the Northern Ontario junior boys curling championship in Longlac.
Skipping a team from Thunder Bay, Keffer opened with an 8-5 loss to Sam Cull of Sudbury, but rebounded for an 8-5 win over Cody Tetreault of Thessalon.
Keffer's rink is up against Matt Smith of Thunder Bay this morning.
The Muskies opened with a 4-3 shoot out win over College Jeanne Sauve.
Graham Kitt with a pair and Aaron McDowell scored in regulation with Derek Kaemingh notching the deciding marker in the shoot out.
In the evening game, the Muskies fell 3-2 to St. John's-Ravenscourt.
Tyler Mosbeck and Braden Webb with goals in that game.
The Muskies face Garden City this morning.
Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer is one and one after the first day of play at the Northern Ontario junior boys curling championship in Longlac.
Skipping a team from Thunder Bay, Keffer opened with an 8-5 loss to Sam Cull of Sudbury, but rebounded for an 8-5 win over Cody Tetreault of Thessalon.
Keffer's rink is up against Matt Smith of Thunder Bay this morning.
Local Sports For Thursday January 2
A pair of third place finishes for area high school hockey teams at the Schwan Cup in Minneapolis.
Amy Penner's goal midway through the third proved the winner as the Fort Frances Muskies captured third in the Red division with a 3-2 win over Northfield.
Sarah Milling and Shilo Beck had the other goals.
International Falls Broncos edged past the St. Paul Blades 2-1 for third in the White division.
Tessa Walls and Katie West scored for the Broncos.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team opens tournament play in Winnipeg today at the Piper Classic.
They face the College Jeanne Sauve Olympiens in their opener this morning.
Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer skips a Thunder Bay rink at the Northern Ontario junior boys curling championship that begins today in Longlac.
Keffer was part of a city team that finished second at last year's event.
No rinks from the Rainy River district are competing in the boys or girls championships.
The girls championship is taking place in Thunder Bay.
A couple of sporting events for Falls High School teams have been postponed because of weather.
Both a swim meet involving the Falls High School boys swim team and a hockey game between the Broncos and Greenway have been cancelled.
The hockey game will be played tomorrow.
Amy Penner's goal midway through the third proved the winner as the Fort Frances Muskies captured third in the Red division with a 3-2 win over Northfield.
Sarah Milling and Shilo Beck had the other goals.
International Falls Broncos edged past the St. Paul Blades 2-1 for third in the White division.
Tessa Walls and Katie West scored for the Broncos.
Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team opens tournament play in Winnipeg today at the Piper Classic.
They face the College Jeanne Sauve Olympiens in their opener this morning.
Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer skips a Thunder Bay rink at the Northern Ontario junior boys curling championship that begins today in Longlac.
Keffer was part of a city team that finished second at last year's event.
No rinks from the Rainy River district are competing in the boys or girls championships.
The girls championship is taking place in Thunder Bay.
A couple of sporting events for Falls High School teams have been postponed because of weather.
Both a swim meet involving the Falls High School boys swim team and a hockey game between the Broncos and Greenway have been cancelled.
The hockey game will be played tomorrow.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
