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Muskies boys/girls still in hunt at OFSAA soccer championships

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Mixed results for the Fort Frances Muskies soccer teams at the all-Ontario AA championships.

The girls team is 1-1, while the boys have a loss and a tie following the first day of competition.

The boys, playing in Milton, were shut out 2-0 by London’s Westminster Wildcats before playing to a 1-1 draw against Courtice’s Holy Trinity.

In their game with Holy Trinity, the Muskies trailed 1-0 in the late stages of the game before Dax Laplante booted the ball into the opponent’s net at the 57-minute mark to earn the draw.

The girls’ team, playing in Belleville, was shut out 3-0 by Denis Morris Catholic High School from St. Catherines in their opener.

In the afternoon contest, the Muskies defeated Silverthorn Collegiate from the Toronto-area, 3-1.

The Muskies trailed early, giving up the first goal within seconds from the start of the game.

Kali McCormack scored two goals, five minutes apart in the first half, with Payton Dolyny giving the Muskies some insurance with a marker early in the second half.

Both teams resume play on Friday.

The boys have games against North Albion Collegiate Institute from Etobicoke in the morning and Crestwood Secondary School from Peterborough before the playoff round begins.

The girls continue play Friday, facing Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School from Hamilton.

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BMO Soccer Centre gets $277K+ from feds for major upgrades

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Big changes are coming to the BMO Soccer Centre in Halifax, as the federal government is investing more than $277,000 to upgrade the facility into a modern training hub for Halifax Tides FC and the wider soccer community.

On April 18th, Halifax MP Lena Metlege Diab made the funding announcement, stating that the improvements will create a year‑round, high‑performance training space for the team, further supporting the growth of women’s professional soccer in Atlantic Canada.

Executive Director of Soccer Nova Scotia, Lindsay MacAskill, says, “It’s a great example of bringing community and high‑performance together, with more young people—especially girls—seeing what’s possible in our game.”

Upgrades include modern locker rooms, treatment areas, staff offices, and enhanced training facilities and equipment, all aimed at meeting professional‑team standards while continuing to serve thousands of local players, coaches, and families.

“The upgrades to the BMO Soccer Centre facilities have already improved the quality of our training, recovery and team morale,” says Halifax Tides FC player Saorla Miller. “Having a place to call our own and grow as a group is essential in building a successful club where players want to be. It is special for us, as it gives visibility to our team and shows kids they can dream big and be in our shoes one day.”

Diab says the project will boost local sport, support athletes, and strengthen the regional economy by allowing the team to have access to quality training at home.