Mitch Calvert The real work began in earnest on the gridiron this week as the Muskie football team prepares to open its season next Friday (Sept. 11) on the road against the Kenora Broncos. “We’re in much better shape than I thought we’d be,” Muskie coach Dean Bruyere said. “We’re […]
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Mitch Calvert Slide over Barwick, it’s Sight & Sound’s turn. The Wolves ended the Blue Knights’ three-year reign as Rainy River District Fastball League champions last Thursday evening with a dominating 9-0 victory at George Oltsher Field in Barwick. The Wolves turned a mediocre regular season into playoff brilliance, winning […]
Mitch Calvert It would be easy for Mike Freeman to feel sorry for himself, but the double amputee has chosen instead to play the cards he’s been dealt instead of folding up and quitting on life. “I can’t feel sorry for myself because I can still walk; I can still […]
Mitch Calvert It took longer than expected, but the International Falls Bass Championship crowned its first-ever local champions on Saturday to conclude the fifth-annual event. International Falls anglers John Cann and Ted Olson brought in a 16.52-pound bag while fishing on Rainy Lake to capture the title with a two-day […]
Mitch Calvert The effort looking to sustain Junior ‘A’ hockey in Fort Frances appears to be making headway with little time to spare before the puck drops on the new SIJHL season. Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ head coach Wayne Strachan and Grant Perreault, the team’s director of scouting, hosted a […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will begin their on-ice operations with the opening of training camp tomorrow. Twenty-four skaters and seven goalies have confirmed their attendance, and that doesn’t include any local players who are hoping to suit up for the team. Registration for anyone interested in trying out […]
Mitch Calvert A meeting to save Junior ‘A’ hockey in Fort Frances drew more than 40 outspoken supporters at the Adventure Inn last night. Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ head coach Wayne Strachan and Grant Perreault, the team’s director of scouting, hosted the meeting in an attempt to parlay support for […]
Staff The group staging an effort to save Junior ‘A’ hockey in Fort Frances is hosting a meeting this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Adventure Inn to gauge interest. Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ coach Wayne Strachan and Grant Perreault, the team’s director of scouting, are spearheading an attempt to […]
Staff It was an anti-climactic end to a dominating performance by the Sight & Sound Wolves yesterday evening in Barwick to wrap up the Rainy River District Fastball League season. The Wolves took a 9-0 lead to the final inning and looked poised to celebrate their first league title since […]
Mitch Calvert FORT FRANCES—Members of the local volleyball community are spearheading plans to bring a youth development league to Fort Frances. The league will run from mid-September to mid-November, with organized games being played Monday and Wednesday evenings. The program aims to improve skill development as well as spark sustained […]
Staff Pardon the Sight & Sound Wolves if they begin to emulate that famous wrestling tandem known as the “Road Warriors.” The Wolves rattled off their third road victory of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs—and second over regular-season champs Big Grassy—in a 7-0 whitewash of their hosts last […]
Anthony Leek Racing resumed at the Emo Speedway on Saturday after a week of wet weather, including the cancellation of the Emo Fall Fair races the previous Saturday night and the Sunday rain date. Beautiful sunny weather greeted fans and drivers alike for the Keith McNally Memorial—an evening dedicated to […]
