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International Falls and Littlefork-Big Falls played the Borderland Battle on the softball diamond Friday, while the Broncos also picked up a weekend win over Marshall.The day started with the Broncos falling to Moose Lake-Willow River 6-3. The Rebels were powered by a three-run homer from Jessie Volk and strong pitching, striking out 13 Broncos hitters.Moose…
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The Rainy River Voyageurs baseball team closed out the regular season in strong fashion, sweeping a Friday doubleheader on the road against Mesabi Range.In game one, the Voyageurs knocked off the Norse 6-to-4 at Rock Ridge High School. Rainy River jumped in front early when Ben Bridges launched a three-run homer to left in the…
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The Fort Frances Lakers kept their season alive and forced a winner-take-all Game Seven in the Bill Salonen Cup Final.Fort Frances was pushed to the brink after a 4-to-2 loss in Game Five, where the Thunder Bay North Stars took a three-games-to-two series lead. After that loss, Lakers head coach Luke Judson said his team…
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The Rainy River Voyageurs baseball team split a home doubleheader Saturday against Minnesota North-Itasca at Falls High School. In game one, the Voyageurs pulled off a dramatic 8-to-7 walk-off win. Trailing late, Rainy River exploded for six runs in the bottom of the seventh, capped by a Hunter Clements bases-loaded walk that forced home the…
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For the April 25th Coaches Corner, Augie was joined by four Sophomores of the MNC-Rainy River Voyageurs: Andrick Vaglienty (#24), Nick Colunga (#27), Joshua Barrios (#22), and Archer Westgarth (#25). They discussed the season so far, and their upcoming home opener on Scheela Field. The Voyageurs play their home opener 4/25 at 1pm against MNC-Itasca.
The Rainy River Voyageurs softball team made the most of their only home appearance of the season—sweeping a wild doubleheader from MN North–Vermilion Wednesday night.Game one was an offensive shootout, with the Voyageurs outlasting the Ironhawks 13–11. EllaGrace Kellerby powered the win with two home runs and three RBIs, while Kaylynn-Fauve Mol also went deep…
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The Littlefork–Big Falls Vikings fell 15–5 to Kelliher/Northome at home, despite out-hitting the Mustangs nine to seven.Offensively, Dayne Larson, Emmett Erickson, Jax Sullivan, and Cade Otteman each collected two hits, helping the Vikings put together a solid nine-hit effort.Kelliher/Northome broke the game open in the fourth inning with a nine-run surge that proved to be…
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GAME 5 The Fort Frances Lakers are still alive in the SIJHL playoffs after a big 3-1 win in Game 5 over the Kam River Fighting Walleye on home ice.After dropping Games 3 and 4 on the road, the Lakers responded with a strong, physical effort—tightening up defensively and getting key contributions from special teams…
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The Minnesota North College – Rainy River softball team is building chemistry early in the 2026 season, and a recent spring trip may be paying off. Three freshmen say their trip to South Carolina helped accelerate development, both on and off the field. Players say the experience wasn’t just about competition because it helped bring…
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The Fort Frances Lakers are up two games to none in their opening round SIJHL playoff series against the Kam River Fighting Walleye — and they’re celebrating a major off-ice honour as well.The Lakers opened the postseason with a 2-1 overtime win in Game 1 Friday night at Ice For Kids Arena, in a physical, emotional battle that needed extra time…
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