Joey Payeur The NorWOSSA boys’ soccer landscape has been bathed in black-and-gold for six illustrious seasons. But the Muskies don’t plan to rely on luck to make it seven–just hard work. “It’s exciting but obviously there is an expectation and pressure put on the team,” said head coach Chris Sinclair, […]
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Joey Payeur Muskie Grace Petsnick was on a different level than the rest of her competition during Friday’s Bronco Booster JV Track & Field Invite meet at Falls High School, collecting three gold medals and a silver in individual events in the girls’ Grade 8-9 division and another two medals […]
Joey Payeur There was a time when the summer air in Fort Frances was filled with the sounds of bats on balls, smacking leather, and joyful shouts echoing around the local diamonds. That time soon may come to an end unless there is a dramatic upswing in interest to continue […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Connor Nelson, left, had to get on his horse to stay even with the speedy Asher Chorney of the Rainy River Owls during Fort High’s 1-0 triumph in pre-season exhibition action here last Thursday afternoon.
Joey Payeur Muskie captain Maggie Jean, left, and Lynelle Westover of the Rainy River Owls weren’t taking it easy on each other just because their teams were playing a pre-season exhibition game last Thursday at Fort High. The black-and-gold won the game 3-0, with Jean scoring one of the goals. […]
Joey Payeur Being unbeaten after three games would have most coaches smiling from ear to ear. But Sara Roach knows she has some injury concerns to address that will make winning more games for her four-time defending NorWOSSA champion Muskie girls’ soccer team much tougher as the season progresses. The […]
Joey Payeur Sean Huziak delivered a powerful reminder of how good the Muskie track-and-field team is by finishing third in the boys’ Grade 8-9 division shot put event at the Broncos Booster JV Track & Field Invite at Falls High School on Friday.
Joey Payeur There will be a distinct Rainy River District flavour at the OFSAA badminton championships May 4-6 in Pain Court. Grade 11 Muskie ace Aaron Bujold, after failed attempts the previous two years, finally got the better of two-time defending champion and close friend Yaman Malhi of the Churchill […]
Joey Payeur The time for beating around the bush is long gone. Without a significant upswing in attendance, and an emergence of new blood to help with the responsibilities of operating the franchise, Fort Frances Lakers’ president Milt Strachan didn’t mince words last week when it came to the current […]
Joey Payeur The future is now for the Muskie track-and-field team. Head coach John Dutton got an eyeful of the vast potential his squad should carry forward for years to come after they garnered 28 medals at the Junior High Bronco Booster Invite at Falls High School on Friday. “I […]
Joey Payeur Murray Bannerman was known to have a quick glove hand in his NHL heyday. But he’s even quicker when it comes to the art of self-deprecation over recently being named to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. “When they called me, I asked them if they were having […]
Staff It’s a matter of perspective–either the clock struck midnight for the English River Miners or the Dryden GM Ice Dogs just picked up the clock and smashed it over their opponent’s collective heads. The best team in the SIJHL by far proved its regular season was no fluke as […]
