Jamie Mountain They just were unable to find consistency when it mattered most. A solid season came to an end earlier that it had hoped as the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team was swept 3-0 by the host Dryden Eagles in the NorWOSSA semifinal on Friday morning. “It’s disappointing because […]
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Staff The Emo Express White unfortunately ran out of steam. The Volunteer Pool Bearcats (Thunder Bay) scored a pair of second-period goals that made the difference in a 7-4 win in the final of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual PeeWee ‘A’ tournament Sunday at the Ice For Kids […]
Jamie Mountain They were the best all season and now they also have the hardware to prove it. The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team is the cream of the crop once again as the black-and-gold claimed its third straight league title with a decisive 42-23 win over the second-place host […]
Jamie Mountain They prided themselves on being a good defensive team all year but it was their defence that let them down when they needed it the most. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team allowed a season-high in points against as they dropped a 55-45 decision to the host Dryden […]
Jamie Mountain Any hopes of gold were quickly snuffed out for the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team in the NorWOSSA final on Friday in Dryden. After advancing with a 3-1 win over the host second-place Eagles in the morning semifinal, the Muskies were overmatched by the powerhouse defending champion Kenora […]
Jamie Mountain They are one win away from their ultimate goal and are ready for the challenge ahead. The third-ranked Muskie football team is set to clash with the fourth-place Churchill Bulldogs in the WHSFL’s CanadInns Bowl this Saturday in Winnipeg after downing the second-ranked Maples Marauders 28-22 in the […]
Jamie Mountain A gold medal just wasn’t in the cards for the Owl court sport teams in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ playoffs last Wednesday in Kenora. All three teams failed to advance past their respective semifinal. The third-ranked senior girls’ basketball team battled the second-place Atikokan Voyageurs tough, but just didn’t […]
Staff The local Cyclone Swim Club had some stellar results at the annual Dryden Dolphins Splash meet held Saturday and Sunday in Dryden. On the girls’ side, both Paige McFayden and Madison LeBlanc came away with six medals each. Competing in the age 13-and-older division, McFayden snared bronze in the […]
Staff It was a golden day for the Muskie junior girls’ basketball team during the NorWOSSA playoffs in Dryden on Friday. The top-ranked Muskies came away with a decisive 42-23 win over the second-place host Eagles in the championship game to hoist the trophy for the third straight year. Tatum […]
Staff Arctic Cat and the BDO Ballerz were both able to improve their records to 3-0 in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action on Thursday at Fort High. Week 3 action had Arctic Cat taking on the Muskies in the early game, which showed exactly how basketball has changed over […]
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It could be a championship Saturday this week for the Muskie football team. The third-ranked Muskies dumped the second-place Maples Marauders 28-22 in their semifinal showdown on Thursday at East Side Eagles Field to advance to the CanadaInns Bowl championship game, where the Currie Division title will be up for […]
Staff It’s been a tough stretch of late for the Fort Frances Lakers and those woes were extended over the weekend. The Lakers were edged out by the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs by a 2-1 count on Friday night and then followed that up with their worst game of […]
