Despite a stellar start to the season here last weekend, both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams know this weekend’s tournaments in Winnipeg will be their first real test. “It’ll be our toughest challenge. There are no weak teams in the field,” said Muskie boys’ co-coach Rick Chambers about […]
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No disrespect towards their NorWOSSA counterparts but this year’s Muskie girls’ soccer team is keen on fielding a squad that can get over the hump and return to the all-Ontarios. The Muskies—who have amassed 11 NorWOSSA titles while carrying only 13 league losses in 15 years—have been knocked out of […]
It was a case of the veteran and rookie looking for an upset at the CBC provincial roll-offs Sunday at Plaza Lanes here. While neither grabbed top spot and a trip to the national roll-offs, both were pleased with their results. Plaza Lanes manager Dino Morelli rolled a 2,526 total […]
Kitchen Creek members who have been shining up their clubs in anticipation of the course’s opening should be weary of the lingering cold weather—and a few changes to the course once things get into full swing. At its annual meeting Sunday, the club announced the hole sequence will be changed […]
Both Muskie soccer teams enjoyed a strong start at the first NorWOSSA tournament of the season here over the weekend. Each squad only allowed one goal in their four games in this qualifying event, which featured all seven league teams. The girls went 4-0 while the boys went 3-0-1. “[The […]
Both Muskie boys and girls soccer teams kicked off their annual NorWOSSA tournament this morning season in strong fashion, each disposing of their Rainy River Owl counterparts. The boys won their match 7-0 while the girls earned a 5-0 win on the St. Francis Sportsfield. Striker Jeremy Wilson paced the […]
After the recent cold snap–including last night’s snow–this weekend’s annual NorWOSSA soccer tournament at the St. Francis Sportfields may not be the best first-look for the hometown Muskie boys and girls’ teams. “From what I gathered last year, this tourney isn’t a good ‘feeler’ tournament,” said Muskie boys co-coach Rick […]
The performance of 34 local athletes at the Special Olympic regional spring games in Thunder Bay last weekend was so red hot, the fire alarm went off. “We had a little incident while handing out the medals [at the Victoria Inn],” said regional co-ordinator Gaby Hanzuk, who accompanied the team […]
Students from Robert Moore School’s senior kindergarten class are a picture of confidence while wading in the pool at the Memorial Sports Centre during their afternoon swimming lessons. More importantly, these lessons are introducing these first-time swimmers to basic water safety skills—ones they’ll use for the rest of their lives. […]
Evan Woodland scored five-straight points in the dying moments of Sunday’s final to help the La Place Rendez-Vous men’s basketball team take the title at its annual six-team tournament here. Down 59-57 to the Winnipeg Cyclones with just over a minute to go, the former Muskie cashed in on a […]
The newly-resurrected Fort Frances Little League almost has all its bases covered. With three managers and practice facilities in tow, the league—sporting 65 local players—is that much closer to its first set of “interlocking” games with International Falls scheduled to begin in early May. “We’re plugging along,” said league organizer […]
The 2002 Muskie boys’ soccer team hopes a little bit of everything will be enough to end a three-year drought for NorWOSSA gold. “It’s starting to really come around, especially practices the last part of last week and this week,” said Muskie co-coach Rick Chambers, who has been working with […]
