Local Sports

The Thunder Bay North Stars struck first on Sunday, but it was about the only positive they took away from the contest.

They’re roommates in Canmore, Alta. and champions in Thunder Bay.

It’s an all-Thunder Bay matchup in the Northern Ontario junior men’s curling final. Port Arthur Curling Club rival skips Kurtis Byrd and Zach Warkentin will square off Sunday for the right to represent the region at nationals.

Unlike their hockey counterparts, the Lakehead women’s volleyball team knows how to complete a weekend sweep.

The curse of Saturday night continues to haunt the hallways of Fort William Gardens.

Ryan Thomson is starting to wake up. Injured much of the opening half, Thomson potted 19 points on Saturday night to lead the Lakehead Thunderwolves to their fourth straight OUA triumph, an 85-52 walk-over against the host Waterloo Warriors.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves completed a weekend sweep in Waterloo on Saturday. Carolyn Fragale scored a game-high 22 points and Katie Ulakovic added 16, leading the women’s basketball team to a 68-55 win over the host Warriors.

Maya MacIsaac-Jones collapsed in near tears after crossing the finish line on Saturday. But they were tears of joy. Moments later the Athabasca, Alta.

Local riders say snow is snow. Luc Moir and Sam Hurst have been skiing or snowboarding at Mount Baldy for as long as they can remember. Despite a lack of the white stuff this winter, the pair have been hitting the hill as much as they can.

Thunder Bay’s Kurtis Byrd remains undefeated atop the standings at the Northern Ontario junior men’s provincial curling championship.