Staff The Borderland Racing Association is hoping the third time’s the charm as it once again tries to get the 2011 season underway at the Emo Speedway. For the second-straight Saturday, inclement conditions forced the postponement of the season-opener last weekend, with downpours occurring throughout the day at the track. […]
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Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Badminton Club’s youth program wrapped up its season last Wednesday night at the Fort High gym. Players took on their fellow clubmates and family members in a series of fun matches before the awards were handed out. “The entire evening is really a lot of […]
Peggy Revell The skates are laced, helmets fastened, knee and elbow pads secured in place—and fishnet stockings donned. Yes, the Fort Frances roller derby team is determined to show their grit once again with a handful of bouts on the horizon. “I am so stoked,” Toni Cupp, one of the […]
Lucas Punkari One goal down, another one to go. That’s the mindset for the Muskie boys’ soccer team as it prepares to start the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships in Windsor tomorrow morning after capturing the NorWOSSA crown last Wednesday in Kenora. “We felt like we played a lot better last year […]
Lucas Punkari When the Fort Frances Curling Club begins its ice-making process for the 2011/12 season, it all will be started by a simple flick of the switch. After receiving a $250,000 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, and being given the go-ahead by club members at a meeting […]
Lucas Punkari After earning victories in both league play and at an exhibition tournament, it seemed as if the Muskie girls’ soccer squad had the upper hand on the Dryden Eagles heading into the NorWOSSA semi-final in Kenora last Wednesday. But unfortunately for the black-and-gold, it was the Eagles who […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Aquanauts put the wraps on another swimming season at the 39th-annual May International Invitational in Thunder Bay over the weekend, and by all accounts it was the perfect way to end the campaign. “All of the swimmers really brought it for the last meet of […]
Lucas Punkari If the high number of fresh faces at the spring camp is any indication, the future may be looking bright for the Muskie football program after a prolonged period of darkness. In fact, the black-and-gold are planning to field a junior team this fall due to the massive […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer squad will hit the road tonight as they make the long drive to Windsor for the 2011 OFSAA ‘AA’ championship starting Thursday. The black-and-gold—playing in Group ‘C’—will open action against the fifth-ranked St. Paul Wolverines (Mississauga) at 10:30 a.m. (EST), then face the Kennedy Clippers […]
Lucas Punkari A mix of youth and experience proved to be the successful combination at the 10th-annual Emo Walleye Classic as Rod Woodgate and his grandson, Dylan Swire, took home this year’s title with a two-day total of 19.67 pounds. “I’m just thrilled,” Woodgate said after the final weigh-in Saturday […]
Lucas Punkari The 10th edition of the Emo Walleye Classic is well underway after 52 teams headed off in all directions from the Front Street boat launch early this morning. “It looks like it’s going to be a good day,” said EWC committee chair Lincoln Dunn. “It’s not too sunny […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team has punched its ticket to the all-Ontarios next week in Windsor. Fort High advanced to the provincial showdown after blanking the host Kenora Broncos 1-0 in the NorWOSSA final yesterday afternoon. Colton Spicer notched the title-clinching goal, which gave the Muskies their first berth […]
