Let’s say it’s February, 2008. Little Johnny is the captain and top scorer for the local PeeWee ‘AA’ team and a trip to Minneapolis for the season’s biggest tournament is just two weeks away. After a practice, the coach reminds the players to make sure they have proper documentation for […]
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The itch was getting to be too much to bear for some—and it had to be scratched. Others were feeling it in varying degrees, as well, especially after the dramatic Masters tournament in which Tiger Woods edged a resilient Chris DiMarco. Well, local golfers were able to scratch that itch […]
Possible changes to refereeing dominated an executive meeting of the Borderland Soccer League last night at Fort Frances High School. The issue arose after league president Shane Beckett and a few others from the executive went to the annual general meeting for Soccer Northwest back in January. That’s where they […]
A contingent of Muskie badminton players were in Atikokan yesterday for the NorWOSSA qualifier and did well, with 10 players advancing to the league finals next Wednesday (April 20) at Fort High. The top three in each division advanced. In the junior boys’ singles event, Tim Desjardins placed second while […]
Thirteen players from Fort Frances went to Thunder Bay last weekend for the Edward Jones Charity Classic squash tournament. Mary-Beth Tkachuk finished second in the eight-person women’s bracket after losing 3-1 to Kelly Rahiri while Megan Ross wound up fourth after losing a close five-setter to Katie Arpin. Kris Krag […]
And the survey says! No, this is not another episode of the “Family Feud” game show but rather the Thunder’s thoughts on some aspects of a season that ended here Saturday with a sweep by the Fort William First Nation North Stars in the best-of-seven SIJHL final. Questions were given […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association handed out trophies for its Bantam ‘A’ division March 29 at the arena auditorium. Winning the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Bantam ‘A’ Trophy were the Kennedy’s K-9’s, who beat Canadian Tire in overtime in the final. The Oddfellows had been the leader in […]
What’s the first sign the Borderland Soccer League soon will be starting it season? When the dates for the executive and annual general meetings have been set. Room 138 at Fort High will be the setting for tonight’s executive general meeting, with next Wednesday (April 20) being the date for […]
“Ooh, that’s going to leave a bruise,” Caroline Spencer said while rubbing the back of her knee. Fifteen minutes earlier, Spencer had a soccer ball shot at that area of her leg by a student trying out for the Muskie girls’ soccer team. And the look the player showed after […]
Shane Beckett loves his drama. This is his first year as head coach of the Muskie boys’ soccer team, and it was at the team’s initial meeting where he made it known that he is more Dick Vermeil-ish in his coaching methods than Bobby Knight-ish. “I put an overhead up […]
So close no matter how far Couldn’t be much more from the heart Forever trusting who we are And nothing else matters. As the funeral-like music of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” echoed from the Borderland Thunder’s dressing room here Saturday night, the players hunched over their stalls to untie their […]
The next two games could be the last of the season for the Borderland Thunder if they aren’t able to come away with at least one win either tonight or tomorrow against the visiting Fort William First Nation North Stars. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the […]
