Dean Patrow continued his onslaught in the world of powerlifting last Saturday, nailing personal bests in two of three categories en route to being named best lifter at a competition in Kelliher, Mn. Patrow, a native of Fort Frances, lifted 730 pounds in the squat, crushing his previous personal best […]
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The 2000 OFSAA girls’ soccer championship is more than a year away but organizers already are meeting to discuss what needs to be done to host the 16-team tournament here. The organizing committee, led by Rick Wiedenhoeft and Jason Kabel, and spearheaded by Muskie girls’ soccer head coach Struchan Gilson, […]
As the Muskie boys’ soccer team prepares for its season-opening tournament in Winnipeg this weekend, the coaches finally have the pieces in place for what they hope will lead to another NorWOSSA title. Gone is talented striker Daniel Ribeiro but the man the Muskies hope will fill his shoes is […]
The Aquanauts made a huge splash in the pool at a long-course meet in Calgary last weekend, placing fourth out of 18 teams. “They were fantastic from the word go,” Aquanaut head coach Debbie Murray enthused. “They were excellent.” Karli McKinnon broke at least one club record and may even […]
The local curling club is coming off a successful season, which saw it attract 75-80 new members and build up both the mixed and business leagues. And club president Bill Gushulak is hoping to add to those numbers next season. Clearly the club’s biggest success was its drive to get […]
The Aquanauts made a huge splash in the pool at a long-course meet in Calgary last weekend, placing fourth out of 18 teams. “They were fantastic from the word go,” Aquanaut head coach Debbie Murray enthused. “They were excellent.” Karli McKinnon broke at least one club record and may even […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League likely will grow to eight teams this season after Rainy River expressed interest in rejoining it during a meeting last Thursday. The other teams are the Emo Bulldogs (defending champs), Barwick, Stratton, Big Grassy, Big Island, Sight & Sound, and Pinewood. But while the […]
Kendall Gamsby led a strong contingent of local competitors at the Taekwondo CY ‘99 Can-Am games in Winnipeg on Saturday, capturing the gold medal in the yellow belt division in full-contact fighting. Other top local competitors in the full-contact included: Corey Fehr winning the silver (yellow belt), Aubrie Byrne bronze […]
Awards were handed out earlier this month at Memorial Arena for various leagues. Michael Shoemaker of the MEC Bulldogs was named as the Atom house league MVP while Andrew Lundy of MEC was selected as the most dedicated player. The Esso award winners for the Atom house league were as […]
Even though the Muskie girls’ soccer team has lost several players from a year ago, including many key members from last year’s NWOSSAA finalists, head coach Struchan Gilson feels this year’s edition will once again be strong. And while the head coach feels this year’s team should be just as […]
The Fort Frances Gymnastics Club had a tremendous competition at the fourth-annual Springfest Invitational meet here last weekend, winning three of the top awards. Cara Yellowega (3B), Janelle Williamson (1A), and Weronika Szmiglielsha (Prov. 1 Open) all received top honour trophies donated by Visserettes founder Laurens Visser. Unfortunately, Visser was […]
After a roller-coaster season a year ago, which saw him suit up for several teams in different leagues, Wayne Strachan found himself playing in familiar surroundings this season. Now back in Thunder Bay, where he once played during his minor hockey and junior career, the 26-year-old former Muskie helped the […]
