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Sara Roach and Kyle Herr had the rest of the field throwing a fit.
The Fort Frances tandem took first place in the Rx division at the 2017 Ribfest Throwdown CrossFit competition Aug. 26 in Thunder Bay.
They finished first, second, and first in their three preliminary events among the eight teams in their division, with teams getting less points for higher finishes.
The top five with the least amount of points advanced to the final.
The pair wound up second in the final, but still had the lowest number of combined points to capture the title.
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Cole Tymkin takes a big step forward in pursuing his NHL dream this weekend.
The Fort Frances resident, originally from Rainy River, will take part in the NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich. from Friday through Sunday representing the Dallas Stars.
Tymkin is in preparation for his second season with the OHL’s London Knights, who picked him in the fifth round (91st overall) of the 2015 OHL draft.
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A recreational event postponed from earlier this year is now ready to go.
The Linden Indian Memorial Floor Hockey Tournament will happen Sept. 30, with registration starting at 11 a.m. at the Rainy River First Nations’ gym.
The format will be a “lucky draw,” with players randomly placed on teams.
The cost is $10 per player.
Indian was from Big Grassy First Nation and a well-respected player in the Rainy River District Fastball League.
The 26-year-old died Jan. 2 in hospital in Thunder Bay due to illness.
