Staff Big ‘D’ was a big downer for the Muskie court teams. Fort High left Dryden with just one win in four matches against the host Eagles in its second NorWOSSA outing of the season Tuesday. That sole triumph belonged to the junior girls’ basketball squad, which went from a […]
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Submitted Scott Dingwall and Jay Samsal displayed part of their winning catch over the weekend at Shoal Lake.
Joey Payeur Trevor Pereverzoff (8) of the English River Miners fired away at Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Ryan Wagner in the second period of the visitors’ 5-2 victory in SIJHL action Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Joey Payeur Most nights last season, the post-game scene in the Fort Frances Lakers’ home dressing room was one of loud music and merriment. So far this year, the pulsing beats and hearty laughter have been non-existent. Rather, it was the English Miners raising the roof here Tuesday night after […]
Joey Payeur Jonny Lundon was less a golf coach and more a NASCAR crew chief. But his team went ahead and made history without him, anyway. The Muskie boys’ golf team bagged its first-ever NorWOSSA title by winning the final league tournament of the season last Wednesday at Beauty Bay […]
Joey Payeur When the welcome mat is rolled out, it’s not usual protocol for the guest of honour to roll it back up and then use it to knock the host flat on their back. The expansion Thief River Falls Norskies weren’t settling for being passive observers at their kick-off […]
Staff It was an extra special night for two of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s most recognizable figures throughout the years. Glen Kellar and Jim Fowler both were inducted into the RRDFL Hall of Fame during the year-end awards banquet recognizing the top performers in both the men’s league, […]
Staff It was the longest road trip of the season—and no doubt felt even longer coming home. The Muskie football team travelled more than six hours by bus to Brandon, only to leave with a 34-0 loss to the host Neelin Spartans in WHSFL action Friday. “Our offence sputtered big-time […]
Joey Payeur They came for the coronation and stole the crown jewels right from under the king’s nose. The Thief River Falls Norskies spoiled the Fort Frances Lakers’ championship celebration Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena as the SIJHL’s newest team skated away with a 4-2 victory to […]
Joey Payeur For Jim Hall and Joey Bonhomme, the 15th time was the charm. The Rainy River duo was rewarded for a decade-and-a-half of sticking together to finally bring home their first Rainy River Walleye Tournament championship on Saturday. They finished with a two-day total weight of 16.69 pounds to […]
Staff There’s no stopping No Diggity. The squad sits alone atop the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League after being the only one to nab the maximum six points in its two matches during action last night at Fort High and St. Michael’s School. With 12 points, No Diggity holds a […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country running team came blasting off the starting line yesterday. Three members claimed first-place finishes at the “Can’t Catch Me” St. Thomas Aquinas Cross-Country and Mountain Biking Race yesterday in Kenora to kick off the NorWOSSA season. Syd Beck was tops in senior girls’ division in a […]
