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With the Olympics on his mind, Michael Somppi has a lot to prove this season, a pivotal one for the 22-year-old Thunder Bay native.

There weren’t too many balls OF Tanner Nivins couldn’t track down in the Border Cats outfield, and his prowess with the leather didn’t go unnoticed. The Kitchener native, who finished the 2010 season with a.

Lakehead Thunderwolves captain Jordan Smith said last weekend’s results were nothing short of embarrassing.

Baseball will be back in the Bay in 2011.

It’s a start to the season the Lakehead Thunderwolves would probably rather forget.

Like Friday night, the Lakehead Thunderwolves fell in an early hole. But unlike Friday night, when they climbed out, they stayed out.

The Fort William North Stars made easy work of the Duluth Clydesdales on Friday night. Riley Marsh and Matt Valley scored a pair of goals apiece, who went on to win the contest 7-2 at Fort William Gardens.

Stuart Melnick only carried the ball for 39 yards on Friday, but the Westgate Tigers halfback made the most of every one of them. Melnick scored three times on the ground, leading the 2-2 Tigers to a 21-14 win over the St.

A Joe Szura power play goal with 3:14 remaining lifted the visiting Thunder Bay Jr. B Stars into a 4-4 tie with the Nipigon Elks Friday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Nipigon Community Centre.

Tasia McKenna is money at the line.