There were a number of podium finishes for local riders at the Superior Dirt Riders' doubleheader held Saturday and Sunday at the Emo Motocross Course.
It was the tour's lone stop in Rainy River District this year.
Landon Flinders of Fort Frances was strong in topping the 85cc age seven-11 category both Saturday and Sunday.
With first half action coming to a close in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League, it was time for some make-up games.
The Fort Frances Mud Dogs welcomed the Fort Frances Her-icanes to the St. Francis Sports Field on Monday night in order to make-up a game that was rained out back on May 22.
Talk about an action-packed game.
The Sight & Sound Wolves erased a pair of multi-run deficits en route to storming back and claiming a 13-11 win over the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Thursday night at VanJura.
It looks like the three-time defending champ is starting to get on a roll.
Brody Strachan cruised to his second-straight checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division in Borderland Racing Association action on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway.
It's been a great start to the season for the La Place Rendez-Vous.
Jaida Norris, Greta Fedoruk, and Alyssa Faragher each scored twice to pace La Place Rendez-Vous to an 8-2 romp over Al's Racquet Stringing in Borderland Soccer League women's division action on Tuesday night for their third-straight win to start the season.
The Northwest Bay Beavers have been one of the hottest teams of late in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League.
Shae Smith homered to pace the Beavers to a 12-8 win over the Fort Frances Mud Dogs last night for their fourth win in a row.
Darcy Smith earned the pitching win for Northwest Bay (6-3) while Rachelle Yeo suffered the loss for the Mud Dogs (3-4-1).
There was no shortage of offence on Monday night at VanJura.
The Fort Frances Her-icanes scored early and often as they rallied from an early deficit to nab a 20-11 win over the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women's Fastball League action.
THUNDER BAY, Ont.—While the 2018-19 campaign in the SIJHL has come to a close on the ice, players from across the league continue to make commitments to continue their careers at the college and university levels—either in Canada or the United States.
A familiar face will be back in the fold next season with the Fort Frances Lakers.
The Lakers announced last Friday that they had acquired forward Tyler Malpass from the Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL).
Malpass last suited up for the club back in the 2016-17 season in which he tallied 15 goals and 14 assists in 47 games.
He then added three helpers in six playoff games.
His first race of the season paid off pretty handsomely for Jamie Davis.
The Fort Frances native roared his way to his first checkered flag in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division in Borderland Racing Association action on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway.
