They ran, jumped, and threw their way to put the local Special Olympics program on the map. But whether that map is of the global variety remains to be seen. Local track and field athletes Dave Ducasse and Ray Bedard delivered shining results at the Special Olympics national Summer Games […]
Local Sports
Kitchen Creek associate club pro Glen Mills missed earning a spot in the MTS Classic after a qualifier yesterday in Winnipeg. Mills fired a four-over 76 for a tie for ninth place at the Breezy Bend golf course, but then bowed out in a three-hole playoff for the third alternate […]
Early offence let Shade cruise to victory in the ‘A’ final of a mixed slo-pitch tournament in Devlin over the weekend. The Fort Frances squad scored four runs in the first inning and three more in the second en route to a 9-5 win over the host Brew Jays. Mike […]
Ray Bedard and Dave Ducasse are doing their part to stay in the mix on the national stage. The two local Special Olympians have completed the bulk of their preliminary track and field events at the national Summer Games in Prince Albert, Sask. Bedard, competing at the nationals for the […]
If this is what life after 50 breeds, “Snake” Krawchuk will take it. The first-year senior golfer fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to capture top honours in the 50-64 division at the annual senior men’s open at Kitchen Creek—his first-ever singles crown here. “The old saying goes you have […]
After having the prospects of carding its players as ‘AAA’ Midgets dashed last week, the Muskie boys’ hockey team is left to ponder what could have been next season. “I’m a little surprised and disappointed in the result,” said Muskie head coach Glen Edwards upon hearing the Fort Frances Minor […]
A full field of 90 golfers will descend on Kitchen Creek tomorrow for the annual senior men’s open. “I’d prefer to play with my fellow older guys,” said Freddie Beck, 66, who will return to the 64-plus age division after missing last year’s tournament due to injury. “You can’t keep […]
Mel Giesbrecht and Chris Bell made the most of their first time fishing on Lake Despair over the weekend. The veteran fishing duo from Sioux Narrows took advantage of slow bites suffered by the first-day leaders to leapfrog from third place to capture the second-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass derby […]
The water is just about right for the Cyclone Swim Club. Last week, the new local club received approval from Swim Ontario to become a full-fledged member and is set to join the Northwest circuit this coming season, head coach Debbie Murray said. The Cyclones join the Aquanauts as the […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s board of directors on Tuesday turned down the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s request to compete under ‘AAA’ Midget status. A major reason was the board’s need to develop its own ‘AA’ Midget travelling team next season, according to one board member. Details on how […]
The local Shannon’s Plumbing and Heating boys’ Little League team easily captured the age nine-10 division title over in International Falls yesterday evening. They routed the Falls Elks 12-1 to close out the six-team, double-knockout tournament at Tony Rizzo Field. “It’s nice to win,” said Clint Barton, who co-coaches Shannon’s […]
It may be a slim lead atop the standings but Taggs’—the defending champs of the local men’s soccer league—is holding court. Entering play this week, Taggs’ sported a record of 3-2-1, having edged ITS 2-1 in their lone game last week. U-19 and Nova both sit at .500 with 2-2 […]
