The Trevor Bonot rink of Stratton earned their first win at the junior men’s district playdowns at the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay. After losing their first two games yesterday, Bonot got on the winning track this morning with a convincing 11-5 win over Greg Doran (Port Arthur). […]
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Weeks of practising and preparations all come to a head for young figure skaters here as the Borderland Skating Club hosts the Sunset Country regional testing today through Sunday. Skaters in the junior, primary senior, black intermediate, and gold high skill level will test in one of three categories (dance, […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will see their first on-ice action of the season at the annual “Scrimmagefest” in Warroad on Friday and Saturday. About 20 Minnesota high school squads will join the Muskies for the weekend used by coaching staffs to make their final cuts before their respective league […]
In an inaugural season of firsts, the Borderland Thunder have unwillingly welcomed their first slump. As they get ready to host the Iron Range Yellow Jackets this Friday and Saturday night at the Memorial Sports Centre, the Thunder are mired in a five-game winless streak—and have won only two games […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association met last night with the main topic being a possible jamboree here Jan. 5 to coincide with CBC’s telecast of “Hockey Day in Canada.” No details were confirmed. Instead, a sub-committee was formed to handle the event, said FFMHA president Lynn Kellar. “What we […]
The Borderland Thunder failed to grab momentum from last Tuesday’s comeback against Dryden, coming home winless again after a trip to Thunder Bay over the weekend. This time, it was the KC Bulldogs playing rude hosts to the Thunder at the Fort William Gardens, winning 8-7 on Friday and 5-4 […]
The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team had won just two matches all season, but equalled that amount in less than six hours when it counted the most—at the NorWOSSA playoffs here Friday—to claim the gold medal. And to top it all off, they swept through everyone to do it. The […]
Even though it’s now in its fourth year, the annual Struchan Gilson Classic volleyball tournament this weekend at Robert Moore School still humbles its namesake. “As long as it’s not called the ‘Gilson Memorial,’ it’s fine by me,” said Gilson, a retired teacher who taught at the school from 1980-95. […]
Borderland Thunder head coach Wayne Strachan admitted he was getting ready to come back to the Memorial Sports Centre hallways after their game against Dryden, and explain how their power play let them down and the opposing goalie stole the win. But then Kevin Webb went on a roll. Down […]
Four Muskies have been nominated for five awards after the team’s inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Football League. Running back Jock Gemmell was nominated for the Harry Mood Memorial Trophy for highest standard in playing ability, school citizenship, sportsmanship, and scholastic standing. Quarterback Andrew George is up for […]
The Muskie court teams finished the NorWOSSA regular season on a high note here yesterday, claiming three out of four win against the Kenora Broncos. The highlight was the senior boys’ volleyball match. After losing the first two sets 25-19 and 27-25, the Muskies faced match point in the third […]
The Borderland Thunder hit two road bumps this weekend—losing 5-2 on Saturday and then 4-3 yesterday to the Feathermen Hawks. The Hawks (9-3-2), who are unbeaten in their last nine games, leaped over the Thunder and Dryden Ice Dogs for first place atop the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The […]
