Justin Bodnarchuk’s moving plans have been put on the backburner. The continuing saga involving the Borderland Thunder forward and the Superior International Junior Hockey League team took another twist last night when head coach Dave Allison announced Bodnarchuk would be back in action for the Thunder this weekend against the […]
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Being on the short end of the scoreboard was less painful this time around for the Muskie ‘B’ football team. While victims of a 28-6 defeat against the visiting Warroad Warriors yesterday afternoon, Muskie coach Tony Geense said his squad took some noticeable strides from their 40-6 loss in Warroad […]
Playing dead can sometimes fool bears—unless they’re wearing football helmets. Muskie head coach Mike Gurski sensed the energy level of his ‘C’ squad wasn’t where it should have been the minute his players disembarked from the bus Tuesday afternoon in Baudette. His instincts proved correct as the host Bears clawed […]
It will be home sweet home after all for the Muskie ‘A’ football team Friday afternoon. With the game against the visiting Grant Park Pirates in jeopardy earlier this week because of a shortage of qualified officials, Fort High athletic director Darren Johnson confirmed Thursday morning that tomorrow’s 3 p.m. […]
They may be green, but they dream in black and gold. The Muskie ‘C’ football squad experienced a rebirth this season after two years on hiatus due to not having a coach. Under the tutelage of head coach Mike Gurski and assistants Steve Caul and Jimmy Shapiro, the 38-man roster […]
To serve and protect. It’s a good motto not only for police officers but volleyball teams, too. After failing to safeguard a 20-9 lead two days earlier in the fourth set at home against Dryden, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team used an almost-perfect serving performance to catapult them to […]
Many hands make light work, and having many coaches works just fine for the local Border Skating Club. Another season of recreational and competitive figure skating got underway at the Ice for Kids Arena here recently, with nearly 135 youngsters carving a place for themselves in the popular sport. “Our […]
Everyone reaches a crossroads at some point in their life. But when the fastest runners from Rainy River District converged on Crossroads School in Devlin last Wednesday, the home squad already had made the decision for them. The hosts won four of the 10 team categories, and finished second in […]
University athletic programs normally suffer growing pains in their infancy, with success only coming in later years after numerous early failures lay the groundwork for an eventually solid foundation. But Christin Thomson and the St. John’s University Red Storm women’s golf team have no time for the waiting game. In […]
The home schedule for the Muskie ‘A’ football team may have reached a premature ending last Friday. Fort High athletic director Darren Johnson is feverishly working the phones this week to find enough officials to suit up for both the Muskie ‘B’ game Thursday against visiting Warroad as well as […]
Take away Derek Schelske and the Muskie ‘A’ football team would have scored a shutout. The Kenora Broncos running back ruined the annual Homecoming game for the black-and-gold by rushing for three touchdowns to lift his team to a 20-2 victory Friday afternoon in Winnipeg High School Football League action. […]
With their captain in dry-dock, the rest of the Borderland Thunder crew rallied together to keep their unbeaten streak afloat. Matt Alexander scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner, and Tyler Krozka added another pair to lift the Thunder to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Northwest Wisconsin […]
