The only question was whether they would be facing the St. Ignatius Falcons or the St. Patrick Saints of Thunder Bay in the NWOSSAA final? So complete was the Muskie girls’ soccer team’s domination heading into the NorWOSSA tournament last Wednesday in Kenora that it seemed inevitable that they would […]
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It’s been more than a quarter-century since Winnipeg’s Lionel Robert, a familiar face to many in this area, became a fixture on Northwestern Ontario’s tournament fishing circuit. And he’s been getting the same feeling right around this time of year ever since. “You can barely wait for it. You count […]
“You’ve got to go out there and play each game hard because that’s what the game deserves.” —Shane Beckett, head coach of the Muskie boys’ soccer team. Soccer can be as good to you as two martinis at lunch or it can be harsher than a swig of Buckley’s. It […]
Can’t we just call them “The Incredibles?” After another successful tournament last weekend in Dryden, in which the Muskie girls’ soccer team outscored their opponents 12-0 over three games, such a statement should be warranted. Heading back to Fort Frances on Saturday afternoon after a flawless 4-0 victory over the […]
Crazy. That’s one word that has been used to critique John and Ben Stephenson’s plans to celebrate the conclusion of another academic year by cycling across western Canada. The twin brothers themselves prefer to describe the trip as challenging, fun, and rewarding. But they understand why some choose crazy instead. […]
The cold, rainy weather didn’t hinder their play, but a miscommunication in the tournament schedule caused the Muskie soccer teams to play only three games over the weekend in Dryden instead of the four they were promised. It didn’t matter, though, as both squads went undefeated. The Muskie boys’ team […]
Three swimmers from the local Cyclone Swim Club competed in Winnipeg at the Manitoba Marlins Crocus Classic this past weekend. Here are their individual results (F=finals, H= heats): •Connor Crook (12)—100m free F (1:20.64, 8th), 100m free H (1:19.07, 8th), 100m back H (1:31.10, 9th), 100m breast F (1:34.66, 3rd), […]
Twelve members of the Aquanauts Swim Team took part in the Manitoba Marlins Crocus Classic this past weekend in Winnipeg where they would win the team trophy in the under-15 swimmers category. “I thought we did really well as a group,” said coach Roman Ramirez. “They really wanted to get […]
What is it that binds them? What is it that pulls the Muskie boys’ soccer team together? Is it a song? No. A saying? Sorry—but spin the wheel again. How about a stuffed Looney Tunes character? Ding, ding, ding—tell them what they’ve won Johnny. The item that has been the […]
It followed her around. Every corner she turned it would be there. The monkey was tracking Kate Basaraba’s every step. Watching everything she did in practice and how she in turn put that forth on the pitch. This monkey came came to life after only one game, which was the […]
Why is it she still gets nervous? Simone Desjardins has been playing badminton for a decade and for whichever tournament she enters into, no matter how big or small, the 18-year-old still feels birdies flying around in her stomach. “I just get nervous at any tournament,” said Desjardins. But last […]
It was a Muskie sweep this past weekend, as both soccer programs were able to go undefeated and win their respective tournaments. The Muskie boys’ team started with a tough 1-1 draw over the Dryden Eagles—who would also go undefeated in the tourney, but had two ties to the Muskies’ […]
