The local Sunset Country Ford Atom ‘AA’ Mustangs are starting to make a habit of winning tournaments, going undefeated over the weekend at the Lake of the Woods Squirt ‘A’ invitational tournament in Baudette. The Mustangs dumped Warroad 6-1 in the ‘A’ final yesterday to claim their third tourney title […]
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With just over six weeks left in the regular season, the Superior International Junior Hockey League is on the verge of announcing the format for its inaugural playoffs. SIJHL president Jerry Blazino said Friday morning from Thunder Bay it was “all but official” that the post-season will involve the top […]
A sign of commitment to Muskie football will be the main focus of a meeting Sunday evening of players, coaches, parents, and supporters. Head coach Bob Swing said he hopes the meeting—set for 7 p.m. at the Fort High cafeteria—will draw a strong turnout that will translate into more active […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team was blanked 4-0 by the Kelvin Clippers in their first game of the annual SJR tournament in Winnipeg last night. Kelvin grabbed a 1-0 lead after the first and extended it to 3-0 through two. John Zub took the loss for the Muskies despite stopping […]
At this weekend’s Atom ‘A’ hockey tournament here, players will have to push and pull their goalies around. Then they’ll have to slide and jump against the clock. And if a winning team still isn’t decided after all that, a good old-fashioned shootout will be in order. Not exactly your […]
The shots were there when they needed them—and revenge was had on their Thunder Bay rivals. And when all was said and done, Lorne Jackson of the Fort Frances Curling Club earned his first trip to the provincial men’s playdowns next month in Kapuskasing. The local foursome finished with a […]
In recent minor hockey action at the Emo arena, two local teams clashed in Novice action, with the Rockets downing the OPP 5-3. Jeffrey Davis and Carlee Bosma each had a pair of goals for the Rockets while Matthew Sigurdson netted the other. Keith McTavish had the hat trick for […]
Just over two dozen district’s runners braved the cold Saturday to compete in the 22nd-annual “Freeze yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” in International Falls. The 10-km run, the premiere event of Icebox Days festivities over there, saw just over 230 runners participate this year. Dave Matiece led district runners with a […]
Despite a stellar run through the competition leading up to the ‘A’ final Sunday afternoon, a championship on home ice was not in the cards for the local PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights of Columbus. The Knights were blanked 4-0 by the Kenora Thistles in the title game after going 5-0 through […]
The next “Ironman” triathlon in Penticton, B.C. isn’t until August but Cathy Kowal, a local First Nations police officer, is still training for what she’s called “the challenge of her life.” “My endurance hasn’t changed much yet. My swimming has gotten a bit better,” she noted recently. “But I’m really […]
Vicki Stinson is looking to continue the tradition of young coaches at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy. The first challenge came Sunday at initial rhythmic gymnastics class. Stinson, who one week earlier had completed her Level 1 coaching certification in Winnipeg, had the task of introducing the basics to newcomers […]
The largest crowd of the season packed into the Ice for Kids Arena last night to watch the Borderland Thunder hang on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. The Thunder, now unbeaten in their last 13 games, pulled to within one point of the front-running Ice […]
