It was close but no cigar for the local Taggs Bantam hockey team last weekend as they posted a 2-1- 1 record at a tournament in Thunder Bay to finish second in their pool. Another win would have propelled Taggs into the semi-finals— and a shot at the tournament championship. […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team improved their NorWOSSA record to 13-2-1 with a 5-3 victory over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday night. With just four games left in the regular season, the black-and-gold also solidified their hold on first place—which means they would meet the fourth-place team in the […]
It was a long and busy weekend for Fort Frances’ two swim clubs, but both the Aquanauts and Cyclones proved they have the right stuff at the Northwestern Ontario regional championships here. The meet started Friday afternoon and ran until Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre, with more than 120 […]
Topics varied from old to new as the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club held its annual general meeting here last Wednesday night (Jan. 28). The meeting began by recognizing the achievements of its junior members, who have been affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters for last two years. […]
After outscoring their opponents 13-4 in their three pool games at the John Taylor Piper Classic in Winnipeg, the Muskie boys’ hockey team ran into a hot goalie in Adrian Dowsett of the Oak Park Raiders in the semi-finals. And the rest, as they say, is history. Despite firing shot […]
The Fort Frances Visserettes competed in the regional championships in Thunder Bay on Jan. 23-24, where they did well against tumblers from Kenora, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Dryden, and the host city. “For a lot of the girls, it was their first time competing in public,” noted coach Mirela Bica. […]
It was a banner weekend for the local Pinewood Sports Bantam girls’ hockey team as they battled through multiple overtimes in the championship game to claim a 1-0 victory over the Bratland Huskies (Dryden) at the annual Kathy Sanders Memorial tournament. The see-saw affair featured end-to-end action—and solid goaltending—as the […]
A short bench made for a long afternoon for the visiting Mitchell Mohawks here Sunday as the host Fort Frances Canadians cruised to a 7-2 victory in Manitoba Eastman Midget Hockey League action. Trevor Lind led the way with a hat trick while Wade Friesen was solid between the pipes. […]
After soundly beating the other three rinks in his pool, then downing the first-place team from the other pool in a playoff match, local OPP officer Scott Gobeil and his crew are in the final of the 2004 Manitoba Police Curling Championships later today. Gobeil, along with third Dave Priestly […]
The chances were many, but the goals hard to come by, as the Muskie boys’ hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to the Oak Park Raiders on Saturday in the semi-finals of the John Taylor Piper Classic in Winnipeg. After dominating play in a scoreless first period, the Muskies fell […]
After winning their first two matches yesterday at the Grain Exchange Curling Club in Winnipeg, local OPP officer Scott Gobeil and his rink are leading Group 2 at the 2004 Manitoba Police Curling Championships. In the first draw, Gobeil, along with third Dave Priestly and second Scott Bell of the […]
The Wildcats and Diehards are tied atop the 11-team women’s volleyball league with 22 points after weekly action last Thursday night. Gillons’, the longtime defending champs, are right behind in third with 21 points, followed by Scared Hitless (15), Del’s Angels (12), G.I. Janes (11), and Crush (10). Rounding out […]
