Muskie girls blank Bears

While the Muskie girls’ hockey team may have met the Lake of the Woods Bears part-way in terms of venue, they didn’t budge an inch on the scoresheet.
Fort High travelled to Emo to face the girls from Baudette last Tuesday (Dec. 4) and came away with an easy 5-0 in the exhibition showdown.
“Baudette played their best, but the kids did what they were supposed to do,” Muskie head coach Lynn Kellar said while taking a break during the team’s Christmas tea here Saturday afternoon.
“We still haven’t played our best, but it’s starting to become a little more consistent,” he added.
Goalie Sara Trendiak stopped everything the Bears could muster while the Muskie offence countered with goals by Lauren Krukoski (two), Miranda Kellar, Deanna Saunders, and Kailey Curtis.
Muskie blueliner Erin Kaemingh, who added an assist against Baudette, praised the rink in Emo, saying the less-used, harder ice made for cleaner passes and faster skating than their home ice here in town.
“They have really nice ice; at first we weren’t used to it,” she noted. “Passing was real good, we could skate faster . . . inside’s a lot faster on the harder ice.”
The squad was back to NorWOSSA action last night against the visiting Kenora Broncos (the score wasn’t available by press time), but Saturday afternoon was spent with tea and dainties at the East End Hall.
And while no one on the team is looking to quit hockey to serve beverages full time, a good time was had by fans and players alike.
“It’s good. I think the kids enjoy this,” Kellar said. “Every year it’s gotten better.”
Kaemingh, wearing a name tag and sharp blouse instead of her usual ‘A’-adorned Muskie jeresey, said she knew a number of people coming out to the tea.
“It’s fun to serve them and give them some coffee,” she said. “It’s just kind of fun for us girls to get together and hang out.”