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Rainy River baseball

Minnesota North College Rainy River baseball team started the weekend off Friday with a two-game series against Riverland Community College on an early lead that… Login to continue reading Login…

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On to the quarterfinals

The Minnesota North College Rainy River Voyageurs men’s basketball team earned a win Wednesday in the first round of the NJCAA D3 National Tournament, leading… Login to continue reading Login…

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Nationals this week

Minnesota North College Rainy River men’s basketball this week is making its first-ever appearance in the NJCAA DIII Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament after winning the NJCAA Region 13 Tournament and claiming the automatic berth into the tournament.The Voyageurs won the region championship by defeating Riverland Community College 75-73 on Sunday, March 3.Herkimer Community College in Herkimer, NY, will be the location where the Rainy River Voyageurs, a MCAC team, could win its first NJCAA DIII Men’s Basketball National Championship.Competition began this week, Wednesday and continue through Saturday, March 16.The MCAC North Division Champion Voyageurs, with a 27-2 overall record and current No.

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Rainy River

Minnesota North College Rainy River baseball team was in action Monday, March 11, against Dawson Community College in a close one that was tied 8-8 going into the seventh inning when the Buccaneers would hit a double that would allow for the game-winner with a final score of 8-9.The Voyageurs played Williston State College and allowed eight runs in the fourth inning leading to a 1-12 defeat.The Voyageurs softball team also competed Monday, and lost to Dawson CC, but there were some positives.Zoe Adkins, right-handed pitcher for the team, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week.

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Annual fundraiser game: Guns, 5, Hoses, 4

More than $3,000 in donations were raised by the second annual Guns N’ Hoses fundraiser hockey game March 5.At the game, more than $1,500 in donations to pay the youth sports participation fees for students in K-12 who qualify for free or reduced lunches.After that, an anonymous person matched the $1,500 raised at the game to make for a $3,000 donation to assist ISD 361 youth.The local law enforcement team won it a tight 5-4 game against the fire and rescue team.Law enforcement team made up of members of the International Falls Police Department, Koochiching County Sheriff Office, Minnesota State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, and the Border Patrol.The game was an absolute barn-burner that came down to the wire as the first period would be won by team fire and rescue, leading 1-0 after an early goal by Chase Bernard.They extended the lead going into the second period as Wyatt Boyum scored unassisted making it 2-0 for fire and rescue, but team law enforcement wasn’t left out and went on to score three-straight to take the lead.

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