The post-tournament thought of putting a bounty on the heads of Kenora’s Ted Stewner and Winnipeg’s Al Carlson for next year may have been a joke. But the pair of ace anglers once again showed they don’t kid around when it comes to fall fishing. Stewner and Carlson (Team #19) […]
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The gap between the champions and the also-rans has greatly decreased. Alas, there is still a gap. The Muskie ‘A’ football team, which was manhandled to the tune of 77-8 in two games against the defending Winnipeg High School Football League champion Oak Park Raiders last season, gave the Raiders […]
Because the Muskie ‘B’ football team couldn’t finish drives, the International Falls Broncos finished them off. Tyler Weir turned the corner on the black-and-gold defence for the tying touchdown with 4:40 to play in the fourth quarter, then did it again for the go-ahead two-point conversion as the visiting Broncos […]
Two major fishing tournaments in the district this weekend are ready to fatten the bank accounts of area anglers. The Rainy River Walleye Tournament will see 81 teams vying for the $15,000 first prize—the biggest field ever in the tournament’s five-year history. “We had our maximum of 80 teams, but […]
In Cinderella, the chiming of midnight turned the future princess’ stagecoach into a pumpkin. Quinn McCarthy’s ability to pass other boats on Saturday, though, was no fairy tale. McCarthy piloted his boat, “Sedna,” to victory in the Pumpkin Cup on Rainy Lake to continue his domination on Saturdays this year, […]
They’re a team without a conference, but not without a desire to deliver. The Muskie cross-country team will have to make do with going the distance in two SSSAA races in Thunder Bay on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8 since NorWOSSA does not hold its own meet. The events will […]
Micheline and Justine Chiefson had last Friday circled on their calendar at home for quite a while. The sisters are two die-hard fans of the Borderland Thunder who saw their countdown to the start of a new SIJHL season finally end when the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs came to town […]
Call it extended training camp. The Borderland Thunder have plenty of time to fine-tune their game during their 10-day break following a weekend split with the visiting Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs to open the SIJHL season. “We’re glad for the break,” said head coach Dave Allison, pointing to the fact […]
Repeats are a tricky thing to predict at any time, but especially in team sports. There’s an undeniable lure to throw one’s support behind the crew presently possessing the champion tag. They’ve proven their worth by showing they can handle the pressure cooker of the post-season—and put their pursuers in […]
Some Good Samaritans with great shots did their part here Saturday to make some local children feel like champions. The first-annual “Power Play” street hockey tournament in support of the local branch of Easter Seals was a massive hit with organizers, the 13 teams that participated, and spectators. When all […]
Long delays are becoming the norm when the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team travels to Dryden—but then, so is winning. Returning yesterday to the scene of their NorWOSSA championship victory last season, the Muskies had to wait eight hours from the time they climbed aboard their bus until the opening […]
There’s plenty of ways to get one’s season underway. Losing your first two matches isn’t the ideal one. Both the Muskie senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams will have to go back to the drawing board after going 0-2 to start the NorWOSSA campaign. Yesterday afternoon in Dryden, the juniors […]
