Facing the pressure of their first regional test day of the season, members of the Border Figure Skating Club passed in more ways than one here last weekend. “It was an absolutely excellent weekend,” enthused BFSC co-coach Penny McComb. “We hope for 100 percent passes and we got close to […]
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A five-goal second period helped propel the Emo Esso Leafs to an 11-1 blow-out over Fort Frances in Atom hockey action. Nathan DeBungee led the way with a hat trick while Tyler Kinnear added a pair of goals. Maverick Judson, Ryan Witherspoon, Brock Benjamin, Tyler Cottan, Riley Caul, and Matt […]
The Muskies hung on for a hard-fought 4-2 victory over the visiting International Falls Broncos last night, snapping a four-game losing streak against their arch-rivals from across the river. c Steve Keesic was the offensive star in round one of the “Battle of Borderland,” pacing the black-and-gold with three goals […]
When the contingent of bowlers from Plaza Lanes set out for the Youth Challenge in Dryden over the weekend, they did so knowing they had put in a good deal of practice beforehand. And that practice definitely paid off as five of the 14 local bowlers earned berths on Sunset […]
A strong local contingent of squash players won three division titles at the Northwestern Ontario Open in Thunder Bay over the weekend. Drew Allan defeated Josh Gonzalez 3-1 in the championship final of the junior event. Allan, who went undefeated during the tournament, reached the final after wins over Derek […]
When the Robert Moore grade eight girls’ volleyball team captured the gold medal at a tournament in Whitefish Bay on Saturday, it set a mark that will be difficult to match in elementary school volleyball. Their victory–a 25-13 and 25-5 sweep over Mine Centre in the final–gave Robert Moore at […]
Fresh off a sweep of the Churchill Trojans last weekend for the NWOSSAA crown, the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team is en route to St. Thomas today for the all-Ontarios. And they don’t plan on just making an appearance there. In fact, the black-and-gold have their sights set on nothing […]
While being careful not to compare this year’s edition of the Muskies to the team that won all-Ontario gold here in 1989, head coach Glen Edwards admitted he’s having a tough time remembering a past squad that’s had such a dominating start. The black-and-gold improved their NorWOSSA-leading record to a […]
Hillary Morgan led a strong contingent of local trampolinists at a meet here Sunday, recording the top score of 54.3 to claim one of four spots on the regional team for the Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie in March. Joining her on the Northwest team are Kristina O’Brien […]
Playing what head coach Adrian Chapman called “their best volleyball of the season,” the Muskies spiked their way to a trip to the NWOSSAA playoffs in Thunder Bay this weekend after a dramatic comeback over Kenora in the NorWOSSA final last Friday in Dryden. Chapman said his team hit with […]
The old adage, “It’s not how you start but how you finish,” is one that is haunting the Muskie girls’ basketball program this week. That’s because both squads lost their respective NorWOSSA finals last Friday in Dryden after dominating league play during the regular season, each finishing atop the standings […]
The old adage, “It’s not how you start but how you finish,” is one that is haunting the Muskie girls’ basketball program this week. That’s because both squads lost their respective NorWOSSA finals last Friday in Dryden after dominating league play during the regular season, each finishing atop the standings […]
