Calling it a “communication breakdown” between OFSAA and the Fort High athletic department, the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team did not compete in last week’s all-Ontario showdown in Barrie even though they qualified for it by winning the NorWOSSA crown. The Muskies earned that right with a 3-0 sweep over […]
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After finishing with a 3-4 record at the senior men’s “Northwestern” curling playdowns, Terry Lee’s rink came away feeling they could have advanced to the provincials quite easily. But an 0-2 start, which saw the local rink lose 13-5 to Marathon and then 6-5 to Dryden (on last rock), left […]
After losing their round-robin game to Derek Jackson at the Zone 7 bonspiel here last weekend, Don DeBenedet’s rink had the unenviable task of having to beat him twice in the final to advance to the “Northwesterns.” But DeBenedet’s crew did just that Sunday afternoon, stunning Jackson 7-6 and then […]
Given their rash of early-season injuries, the Muskies would have been content with a split against the Red Lake Rams up there last weekend. But after winning the opener 4-2 on Friday night, the black-and-gold capped off the weekend when Jesse Rodrigues scored with four minutes left in overtime for […]
When Jackie Bonot’s rink jumped out to a 5-0 start in the Husky Oil Women’s Major Curling League in Thunder Bay, a few people on the circuit were surprised at their success. Bonot didn’t think it was a surprise at all. In fact, winning on the curling sheet is nothing […]
In a battle pitting Kenora’s speed and quickness against the Muskies’ height, it was the former which won out in a big way in the senior girls’ NorWOSSA basketball final here last Friday. The Muskie offence, which relied heavily on its size underneath the basket to grab rebounds on both […]
Emo minor hockey teams tamed their opponents over the past week. In Novice action, Jordan Davis notched the hat trick as the Emo Wings soared over Emo OPP 3-0. Then against the Times Tigers (Fort Frances), third-period goals by Davis and Chris Strachan erased a 1-0 deficit to give the […]
Raymond Roy’s rink continued its winning ways at the district mixed curling playdowns in Kenora last weekend, finishing with a perfect 5-0 record to advance to the provincial playdowns here Dec. 10-12. After nipping Tim Warkentin (Kenora) 8-7 in an extra end, Bob Whalen (Sioux Lookout) 9-3 in just six […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team hasn’t won the NorWOSSA championship since 1979 season–an amazing span of 19 years considering they just compete in a three-team league against Dryden and Kenora. But Fort High finally will get to see its name inscribed on the junior trophy once again after a […]
The Muskie senior boys went into last Friday’s NorWOSSA championship game here on a losing streak, often playing uninspired volleyball along the way. But the black-and-gold won the match that counted most, downing the Kenora Broncos in straight sets 15-10, 15-9, and 15-11 to capture the gold medal. (Because there […]
Last week’s first significant snowfall, along with another winter storm watch in effect for today, has left snowmobilers and dealers alike optimistic for the season ahead. After a dreadful season last winter for sledders due to above normal temperatures and a lack of snow, everyone is expecting a much better […]
The Muskies finished the fifth-annual “Scrimmagefest” in Warroad over the weekend with a 2-2 record but head coach Glen Edwards came away liking what he saw. In fact, you could argue he feels much better about his team as they prepare for their NorWOSSA season-opener here tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. […]
