Dan Falloon It only takes two wins to make a NorWOSSA champion. That’s the mantra the Muskie girls’ soccer team is repeating after posting an 0-4-2 record during the regular season. The black-and-gold took on the host Dryden Eagles in semi-final action this morning to determine which team advanced to […]
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Dan Falloon It was just a year ago that the Muskie boys’ soccer team came through with an upset win over the Kenora Broncos to earn a trip to the all-Ontarios. The black-and-gold shocked the favoured Broncos on Mitch Cain’s overtime goal to steal a 1-0 victory. Fast forward 12 […]
Dan Falloon We all know the old expression that too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. But how about too many skips in the curling rings? Former Muskie skip Jenna Enge, who hails from Devlin, doesn’t anticipate the dynamic will be an issue with her new team, […]
Dan Falloon Attending OFSAA is old hat for Josh Strain. Making some noise at the all-Ontarios has been a little more elusive. “Going into it, last year, I kind of had an off-year,” Strain acknowledged. “This was my redemption year.” If the 2010 NWOSSAA meet, held last Wednesday and Thursday […]
Staff Steve Arpin has been banged around before this season, but until Sunday an accident had never ended his day. The local ARCA driver completed 140 of the 200 laps in the Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway before being knocked out after an accident. Arpin, who started the race in […]
Staff The Fort Frances Girls’ Hockey Association is looking to fill convener positions in four of its five divisions. The association has openings for conveners in the Novice, Atom, Bantam, and Midget divisions, and needs a referee-in-chief, as well. Gary Noga already has been named convener for the Peewee division.
Staff Josh Strain and Garnet Paxson are the regional kings of their respective field events. The two Muskie athletes topped all comers at the two-day NWOSSAA championships that wrapped up yesterday in Thunder Bay. Strain finished first in the senior boys’ high jump and complemented that with a silver medal […]
Staff Two nights after suffering their first loss of the season, the Sight & Sound Wolves rebounded here yesterday evening. The Wolves trounced visiting Manitou 12-1 at VanJura Park on the strength of home runs by Clayton “Beef” Windego, Paul Visser, and Dale Jerry. Bob Andy picked up the victory. […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team suffered its first NorWOSSA loss yesterday in Kenora but it had no effect on the standings as the black-and-gold earned a bye to the league final next Wednesday in Dryden. Wrapping up regular-season play yesterday, Fort High (4-1-1) first beat Dryden 3-1 on goals […]
Staff Pitcher J.J. Landry was in both the gas and heat business in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Tuesday night. The Barwick pitcher dealt both to Manitou hitters—throwing a no-hitter as the Blue Knights stayed undefeated (4-0) with a 12-0 win. Landry also helped his own cause offensively, […]
Dan Falloon The newest member of the Fort Frances Lakers knows a thing or two about winning championships the hard way. Brett Wur, who officially signed with the team on Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre, helped his Selkirk Fishermen to a Keystone Junior Hockey League (Junior ‘B’) title earlier […]
Dan Falloon Even though the scoreboard shows the Muskies girls’ soccer only won one game at their home tournament over the weekend, the team is taking much more from the experience. The Muskies, still looking for their first goal in NorWOSSA play heading into today’s regular-season finale in Kenora, are […]
