Local Sports for Thursday December 31

Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team ended its appearance at the Hilltopper Classic with a 3-2 shoot out win over Appleton Wisconsin.

The Muskies went undefeated in three games.

Jordan Christianson had a hat trick - all unassisted - and Brett Musich scored once as International Falls beat Richfield 4-2 for third place in the Class A bracket of the Kiwanis Festival in Rochester.

The Broncos girls hockey team finished second at the Sertoma Shootout in Rochester after dropping a 3-2 decision to Central Wisconsin Storm in the final.

Mackenzie Raboin and Ashley Bahr scored for the Broncos.


In high school basketball, the Broncos boys team fell 75-65 to Roseau at the Can-Am tournament final.

Shawn Filipiak led the team with 25 points.


Falls High School boys swim and dive time finished third at a tournament hosted by the Broncos.

First place showings were earned by Alex Henningson in diving and Joe Baron in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle swims.



Ryan Faragher has been selected to play in the North American Hockey League Top Prospects tournament in Ann Arbor Michigan next month.

The event showcases the league's best players to U-S College and NHL scouts.

The former Fort Frances Sabre, who now plays for the Bismark Bobcats, is among the top goaltenders in several league categories this season.