Greg Ferris didn’t think it was going to be his night during the opener of the ‘A’ modified season at the Emo Speedway this past Saturday night. “We started out in eighth and it looked like we had a chance, but right away there was a jam up, which sent […]
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Sight & Sound’s bats remained hot last night in their home-opener against Big Island at VanJura Stadium here, earning a 10-8 victory to improve to 2-0 in Rainy River District Fastball League action. Sight & Sound has posted some impressive offensive numbers early in the season, scoring a combined 22 […]
The boys of summer are back. Sight & Sound got the Rainy River District Fastball League season off to a strong start Tuesday night with a 12-3 romp over host International Falls. Bob Andy put in a strong performance on the mound for the Fort Frances-based team, picking up the […]
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 […]
