Local Sports

Ultimate Gymnastics Women’s Artistic Gymnastics competitive squad recently enjoyed a superb trek to Minnesota.

Team Dubinsky won the women's event and Team Rajala, featuring a pair of Thunder Bay curlers, won the men's title. Both teams are heading to nationals next month.

Pair of Thunder Bay players are members of the Northern Ontario Badminton Association's team at the Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay.

Nakkertok Nordic's Evelyn Davies won gold in the women's event and teammate Evan Rebane captured top spot in the men's race.

Team Northern Ontario will look to get back on track on Sunday against a 2-0 Saskatchewan squad.

Lakehead finished as the 12th and final seed in the OUA men's basketball playoffs.

Kakabeka Falls rink finishes the round-robin at 5-1 at the Northern Ontario U21 women's curling championship.

Kierra Hall finished fourth in the female race and three local skiers had top 15 finishes in the male competition. Hall and three teammates went on to finish third in the relay race.

Competition is under way in six different sports on the opening weekend of the Games, which will wrap up next weekend in Thunder Bay.

The Northern Ontario rink will take on four-time defending champion Kerri Einarson, wearing the Team Canada colours, on Saturday at 8 p.m.