Local Sports for Tuesday January 12

Former Fort Frances Muskies Joe Basaraba is ranked 39th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s Mid-Term Rankings.

That projection would put Basaraba, now skating for Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep School, as a likely second or third round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Basaraba has committed to playing for The University of Minnesota-Duluth next season.



Fort Frances Muskies hockey teams hit the ice tonight with games against Minnesota schools.

The boys team faces Lake of the Woods Bears of Baudette at Ice for Kids Arena at 7:30 p.m.

The girls will play Babbitt-Embarrass at the 52 Canadians Rinks at 7 p.m.

Over at Falls High School, the Broncos girls hockey team travels to Eveleth-Gilbert.

The girls basketball team is in Warroad while the boys team hosts Greenway - 7:30 p.m. at the High School.


In local girls hockey action, Kaemingh Esso blanked the Rolling Lake Lightning 2-0.

Scoring for Esso were Sara Jackson and Caitlyn Visser.