Staff The Sabaskong Cougars tried to survive doing the “Walk of Life” but the Fort Frances Herricanes’ run-scoring juggernaut killed that idea. The Herricanes (11-1-1) rolled to a 33-17 victory over the winless Cougars (0-11) in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action here last night. Charity McMahon pitched well […]
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Joey Payeur There’s only one first time but Claire Hyatt would be glad to experience that championship feeling once again. The Muskie girls’ soccer team member will sport a different jersey next week as she and the rest of the Thunder Bay Chill U18 team try to defend their U17 […]
Joey Payeur It really wasn’t fair for the rest of the provinces participating in Canadian Gymnaestrada last week in Calgary. Not when they were going up against a Team Saskatchewan lineup that featured 70 competitors and one guardian angel. Fort Frances native and current Saskatoon resident Vicki Stinson was a […]
Joey Payeur Those watching Beef’s Warriors play fastball for the first time this season can be forgiven if they leave the game with a case of whiplash. If they don’t hurt their neck on their first double-take when Shelby Nosan trots onto the field, they are apt to do so […]
Joey Payeur As head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team, Terry Ogden saw his squads provide numerous memorable moments for local sports fans. Now, with the help of the community, he wants to make sure the all-time great athletes, teams, and builders of sport in Fort Frances will be […]
Staff The next generation received an emphatic lesson from the veterans last night. Caylee Woolsey had four RBIs in helping the Fort Frances Herricanes to a 27-5 romp over the Fort Frances Juniors in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night. With three walks also to her credit, […]
Staff Taggs served notice last night that if the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 squad wants to repeat as the Borderland Soccer League women’s champs, they won’t have an easy time of it. Taggs prevailed 3-1 to hand the Voyageurs (4-1-1) their first loss of the season. Sara Roach scored […]
Staff Beef’s Warriors had a comeback to remember and a conclusion they’d like to forget. The Warriors stormed back from a five-run deficit to tie the game, only to have the Sight & Sound Wolves rack up six more runs in the sixth to grab a 15-9 win in Rainy […]
Staff The Borderland Soccer League women’s division game last night had the Struchan Gilson pitches more closely resembling the O.K. Corral. In a shootout that easily could have taken place in the Wild West, Taggs outgunned Al’s Racquet Stringing 7-6 to take over sole possession of second place. Sara Roach […]
Staff The Fort Frances Herricanes thought they were going to get a cuddly kitty but wound up with a tiger by the tail. In an unexpected slugfest between two teams at almost opposite ends of the standings, the Herricanes and Big Island Wildcats battled to a 20-20 tie in Rainy […]
Staff A five-team fight is becoming a two-horse race. Manitou Forest Products and International Travel Services each posted wins last night to widen the gap between themselves and the rest of the Borderland Soccer League men’s division. The teams improved to 4-1-1 as Manitou edged last-place Senior Pharmasave (1-4-1) by […]
Joey Payeur In the state where Badgers and Cheeseheads dominate the landscape, Cam Lidkea and Ian Jodoin got a taste of the college life. The pair, who played key roles in the Muskie boys’ soccer team’s run to the NorWOSSA championship this spring, took part last week in GT Soccer’s […]
