Staff It was good news-bad news yesterday for the Sight & Sound Wolves. Playing with some all-star additions from other teams in the Rainy River District Fastball League, the Fort Frances-based squad went 1-1 in its opening day of ‘A’-Major Division action at the North American Fastpitch Association World Series […]
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Joey Payeur This weekend is going to be for the birds at Kitchen Creek Golf Course—or, more accurately, the birdies. Maybe a few eagles, too. The 37th edition of the Kitchen Creek Classic kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. with each group having set tee times. The players then will […]
Joey Payeur Exactly one month and nine games had passed since the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 men’s team had tasted their lone victory of the season. Considering it was a win by forfeit, that achievement was the equivalent of going out for Chinese food and only getting to eat […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have signed twins Bryce and Lyndon Lipinski, whom the squad acquired in a July 3 deal with the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The pair are expected to be at the Lakers’ main training camp starting Aug. 29. “Both being 20 years […]
Staff Let the second season begin. The Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division completed regular-season action last night at the Struchan Gilson pitches, with the post-season set to get underway this evening. Pharmasave (3-11-2), the only team with a bye yesterday, will be well-rested when they take on the La Place […]
Staff The Rainy River District Fastball League season ended in disappointing fashion for three more squads over the past two nights. Last night, it was the road team pulling off the upset as Dawson won 12-7 to oust Northwest Bay. Ryan Anderson’s home run put the visitors up for good […]
Joey Payeur Summer long weekends usually are centered around sun and fun. While the sun may have been out, seven local hockey players and their Fort Frances coach also had no shortage of fun in Blaine, Mn. over the weekend. The Thunder Bolts, coached by local resident Ron MacKinnon, captured […]
Lucas Punkari After a slow start to the summer while nursing a sprained right ankle sustained during a game of shinny, Fort Frances native Mark Loveday is getting back into the saddle as he prepares for his Grade 12 year at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. Celebrating his 17th birthday later this month, […]
Lucas Punkari Lucas DeBenedet had a number of opportunities to pursue his hockey career at the Junior ‘A’ level. But for a couple of reasons, the former International Falls Bronco chose to play close to home—and will be suiting up for the SIJHL’s Fort Frances Lakers for the 2013-14 campaign. […]
Joey Payeur Without the mentors he encountered growing up on the Garden River First Nation near Sault Ste. Marie, Ted Nolan knows he never would have made it as far as he has. Next February, the former NHL player and head coach will be going even farther—all the way to […]
Joey Payeur The Thunder Bolts, coached by local resident Ron MacKinnon, captured the U12 Tier I division at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Mn., dumping the 01 Os Selects 10-2 in Sunday’s final. “The girls played unbelievable,” said MacKinnon, whose squad rolled to a 5-0 record at […]
Staff The first team has been eliminated from the 2013 Rainy River District Fastball League post-season. The 10th-seeded Sabaskong Lakers suffered their second-straight loss in the double-knockout format, falling 13-12 in a thriller to the 12th-ranked Dawson Tigers last night. In other action, Manitou beat Sight & Sound 6-1, Beef’s […]
