Local Sports For Monday March 17

No regional championships for the Northwestern Ontario all-stars.

Both the bantam and pee-wee teams were swept in two-games by the Thunder Bay Kings over the weekend.

Noah Loveday of the Fort Frances Canadians did shine in the Bantam's first game Friday, scoring both goals in a 3-2 loss.

His teammate Brent Hakkala assisted in both of those goals.



It was a medal-showing performance for members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts at the Man-Sask Provincial Championships in Winnipeg on  the weekend.

15-year-old Adam Stromberg claimed five medals including gold in the 50 metre Free and 100 metre butterfly to go with silver in both the 100 metre free and 50 metre breaststroke and a bronze in the 50m butterfly.

13-year-old Josh Cousineau took Silver in the 50 metre free and 200 metre backstroke and Bronze in the 100 m Backstroke.

Donovan Taylor grabbed a bronze in the 50m Butterfly.



The first season-ending awards for the SIJHL have been announced.

Thunder Bay's Matthias Gardiman was named most sportsmanlike.

Minnesota's Jonathan Losurdo beat out the Lakers' Lyndon Lipinski as the best defensive forward.



The Fort Frances Women's Volleyball League's regular season has ended with a pair of teams finishing first overall.

The final standings show Scared Hitless and Alliance tied with 77 points.

Gillons Cougars was third.

Playoffs will begin Thursday.



The Borderland Racing Association has released a preliminary schedule for its upcoming race season.

Emo Speedway is scheduled to open May 17.

There will be a work bee at the track on May 3 with an open practice planned for the following week.