After getting a first-hand look at the players trying out for the Muskie ‘C’ program, head coach Rob Tysz came away feeling optimistic that this could be a very productive year. Tysz felt all the players, which included two females, were impressive at the two-day spring camp this past weekend […]
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In an effort to revitalize a sport that appears to losing popularity to soccer, a junior slo-pitch league has been set up in Rainy River District. Six teams–two from Northwest Bay and one each from Manitou Rapids, Big Island, Barwick, and Sabaskong–play each Wednesday night in a league that sees […]
Playing against the top teams in Manitoba, the local trio of John Sivonen, Gary Wager, and Evan Woodlands teamed up to place second in their division at the Red River Ex “Hoop it Up” 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Winnipeg last weekend. After dropping their first game 11-9 to a team […]
Despite nursing a sore back and completing just one set of lifts, local powerlifter Dave Mitchell placed third in his weight class at the recent national championships in Calgary. That placing in the 181-pound division, combined with the fact he had placed first in the sub-Masters’ division, assured him a […]
Karli McKinnon continued her onslaught on the Aquanauts’ record book at the Thunder Bay International Invitational last weekend–breaking three more records in her final competition in the 10 and under division. Her times of 32.37 in the 50m free, 2:36.77 in the 200m free, and 2:59.92 in the 200m I.M. […]
The Fort Frances Youth Badminton Club held its annual “Family Fun Wind-Up” last Monday night at Robert Moore School and several players walked away with awards. Sharing the first-place prize for best attendance were Jennifer Lawson and Natalie Desjardins, with the second-place award going to Jason Pattison and Jennifer Pattison. […]
As the Fort Frances Badminton Club held its annual windup Monday night, co-founder Lawrence Alexander had a chance to reflect on the past season. And he was very impressed with the results. In just three seasons, the local club has gone from a program that taught just the most basic […]
Greg Ward fired an even-par 72 for a one-stroke victory over Mike Dick in the championship flight of the Memorial Day golf tournament Sunday at Kitchen Creek. Finishing two strokes off the pace at 74 was Rob Badiuk, followed by Greg Ross (76), Barry Coffin (78), and Ian McLennan (80). […]
In a one-game showdown, with the winner moving on to the all-Ontarios, the Muskie girls’ soccer team knew full well the importance of playing at the top of their game against a formidable St. Pat’s Saints team from Thunder Bay. Combining strong goaltending, solid play right from the opening whistle, […]
Although the Muskie girls’ soccer season ended abruptly Saturday with a disappointing 4-1 loss to the St. Pat’s Saints of Thunder Bay, the future looks bright for next year’s edition. In fact, the black-and-gold will lose just six players from a very good club that finished 14-3-1 overall. Back for […]
With the weight of both teams on her shoulders, Sarah Noonan calmly banged home a shot in the third round of penalty kicks to give the Muskies a 1-0 win over the Kenora Broncos in the NorWOSSA final here last Thursday evening. The victory also propelled the black-and-gold into the […]
Sure, they didn’t play their best in the NorWOSSA final here last Thursday against the Kenora Broncos. Struchan Gilson, head coach of the Muskie girls’ soccer team, would be the first to admit that. But they won and that’s the most important thing. Now, it’s time to move on to […]
