Monday, March 10, 2014

Local Sports For Thursday January 30

A pair of four-goal individual efforts highlighted the opening of the Borderland Women's Indoor Soccer League.

Jaymee Fiset scored four times in helping the Main Street Mayhem to a 6-1 win over Wright Physiotherapy Rockettes.

Sydney Radigan notched four as the Cater 2 U Queens dumped the Boston Pizza Ball Blasters 5-1.



Rainy River Voyageurs basketball teams were swept by Mesabi Range in Virginia.

The men lost 104-72.

The women lost 74-44.



The gruelling Arrowhead Ultra 135 is now over with winners now declared in the run and ski events.

Scott Hoburg of Minnesota was the first runner to cross the finish at Tower.

Alicia Hudelson of Georgia was the top female finisher, setting a new record time by 7 hours.

Ben Shillington of Ottawa was the lone skier to finish the 135 mile trek between International Falls and Tower.



Kieth Aili of Ray, Minnesota finished second overall at the John Beargrease Dog Sled race between Grand Marie and Duluth.

He finished about 2 hours behind Nathan Schroeder of Chisholm, who won for a second straight year.



Two Fort Frances rinks have opened play at the Northern Ontario bantam girls and boys curling championships in Sault Ste. Marie.

Chris Silver takes a boys team into a game against Thessalon's Doug Goodmurphy.

On the girls side, Hailey Beaudry is facing Cassidy Romyn of Sioux Lookout.



Luke Judson will wear a new jersey in the East Coast Hockey League.

The Emo native has signed with Idaho after his former club, the San Francisco Bulls, ceased operations on Monday.

He'd scored four goals in 31 games since joining the pro team in the fall.

He'll likely suit up for his first game with his new club next Wednesday.



Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team is on the road to Sioux Lookout for a NorWossa league game.

It's the first time these two teams have met this season.



International Falls Broncos girls plays Eveleth-Gilbert tonight - 7:30 p.m. at Bronco arena.

The boys hockey team is facing Hibbing in Hibbing.

The Broncos girls basketball team is at Mesabi East.



Fort Frances Muskies boys basketball teams and girls volleyball teams are back in action following a two-week layoff.

They are in Kenora facing the Beaver Brae Broncos.