The Muskie boys’ soccer team edged the Dryden Eagles 2-1 on penalty kicks in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ final here yesterday to advance to the provincial championship June 5-7 in St. Catharines. Muskie head coach Shane Beckett said the win was especially rewarding due to the fact Dryden had beaten Fort […]

The Muskie girls’ soccer team suffered a heart-breaking 1-0 loss in overtime to the Dryden Eagles in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ final here yesterday afternoon—costing the squad a trip to the all-Ontarios in Peterborough next month. Head coach Adam Craig said despite the loss, he was very proud of the way […]

One of the most popular television shows of the mid-1950s was a sit com called “Father Knows Best.” In the case of Kevin Bobczynski of Fort Frances, it’s a title that certainly rings true. Bobczynski realized a dream recently when he was selected 110th overall by the St. Michael’s Majors […]

One of the most popular television shows of the mid-1950s was a sit com called “Father Knows Best.” In the case of Kevin Bobczynski of Fort Frances, it’s a title that certainly rings true. Bobczynski realized a dream recently when he was selected 110th overall by the St. Michael’s Majors […]

The Muskie girls’ soccer team suffered a heart-breaking 1-0 loss in overtime to the Dryden Eagles in the NWOSSAA ‘AA’ final here yesterday afternoon—costing the squad a trip to the all-Ontarios in Peterborough next month. Head coach Adam Craig said despite the loss, he was very proud of the way […]

The Fort William North Stars nipped the Yorkton Terriers 2-1 yesterday afternoon in the team’s final round-robin game at the Royal Bank Cup in Brampton, Ont. The win earned the North Stars, who won the Dudley Hewitt Cup (provincial) after capturing the SIJHL crown, a spot in the semi-finals—and a […]

The Fort William North Stars dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to the Burnaby Express yesterday at the Royal Bank Cup in Brampton, Ont. The loss moved the North Stars into a three-way tie with the Joliette Action and Yorkton Terriers. Two of the three teams will advance to the playoff round […]

The Muskie boys’ soccer team got off to a promising start in regular-season play by going undefeated at a tournament here on Friday and Saturday. Muskie head coach Shane Beckett was pleased with his team’s performance en route to three wins and a draw, saying he was particularly encouraged by […]

Every athlete dreams of playing at the highest level possible in their sport. It’s what drives them to spend years practising their craft. The cruel reality, however, is that only a handful of athletes ever realize their dreams. Sarah Noonan is one of those lucky ones. The 23-year-old Fort Frances […]

Brent Tookenay admits he’ll probably spend a few minutes at work this week checking hockey scores on the Internet. But unlike many Canadian hockey fans caught in the grips of NHL playoff fever, the Fort High vice-principal and former Borderland Thunder general manager won’t be checking for the latest news […]

The Muskie girls’ soccer team enjoyed mixed results weekend at a tournament here last weekend, managing two wins, a loss, and a draw in their four games. Muskie co-head coach Adam Craig was happy to come away with a winning record, but believes the team has a lot of work […]

The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team gave it their all but ultimately came away from the all-Ontario championship in Dryden earlier this week winless in four tries. Their final loss was a 25-18 and 25-13 sweep at the hands of Penetanguishene on Wednesday morning. “The girls did play a very […]