Local Sports

Fresh snow, mild temperatures and new equipment make a recipe for a busy day at local ski hills.

Brennan Menard hadn’t scored in more than a year.

Scaling down hockey doesn’t make the sport any less fun. More than 200 kids took part in the annual Epic Ministicks Hockey Tournament, which was held on Saturday inside the gymnasium of the former Port Arthur Collegiate Institute building.

The Thunder Bay North Stars got to learn a valuable lesson that a lot can happen in 12 seconds in a hockey game. But they showed that adversity can be overcome by maintaining focus.

The Churchill Trojans emerged victorious Thursday on the hard court in a first-place battle with the St. Ignatius Falcons.

For the second straight week, the Thunder Bay North Stars avenged a Friday loss with a Saturday night victory.

The Minnesota Iron Rangers scored four unanswered goals Friday night and chalked up their second win in three days over the temporarily transplanted Thunder Bay North Stars.

The St. Patrick Saints continue to cruise in varsity boys’ basketball play. Mike Charlebois scored 20 points on Tuesday and Tanner Steudle added 18, leading the Saints to a 76-64 win over the St. Ignatius Falcons.

A strong start led the Thunder Bay North Stars to a rebound victory.

The Thunder Bay Queens organization doesn’t have too many opportunities to play at home. That’s why they make the most of every chance they get.