Local Sports for Friday January 15

Three district men's curling teams are taking part in a Northern Ontario Currling Association regional event in Red Lake, a step towards earning a spot at the provincials next month.

Rinks skipped Trevor Bonot of Stratton, Tim Nordin of Rainy River and Wayne Beacham of Fort Frances will open play tonight.


Four third period goals gave the K & A Wolverines a 7-4 win over the Fort Frances Lakers at the Ice for Kids Arena last night.

The Lakers are in Dryden tomorrow.


In High School action, Fort Frances Muskies junior boys' basketball team defeated Dryden 61-33 while the seniors were 36-23 winners.

The girls' volleyball teams were not as successful with both the senior and junior teams dropping 3-set matches to the Eagles.

Tonight, the Muskies girls' hockey team travels to Kenora to play St. Thomas Aquanis.


A busy today for Falls High School teams.

The Broncos girls' hockey team travels to play Park Rapids.

The boys' basketball team hosts Babbit-Embarrass - 7:30 at Falls High School while the girls team is in Hibbing.


Fort Frances Canadians Midget AA team heads to Wayzata, Minnesota to participate in a Junior Gold A tournament.

Canadians open play tomorrow morning against Burnsville.


Rainy River Community College basketball teams are at Central Lakes tonight and Itasca tomorrow.