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By Derrick Lafrance The Akwesasne Atom hockey club were on their way to a blowout win last Monday but the Cornwall Colts staged a late comeback and if the periods were longer the Cornwall club would have taken them down to the wire. Kayden Thompson scored three times for the Wolves Atoms club with Camrie Cook, Kenyon Shenendoah, Cruz Lazore and Tehohahiio Pyke-Rowe netting one each in the 7-3 win Monday on Kawehnoke. Akwesasne built up a 6-0 lead going into the third period, but Cornwall came...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks pulled away with a one-point win thanks to a buzzer beater, and the Massena girls opened their 2018-19 season on a positive note. The Shamrocks hosted Hermon-DeKalb at home on Friday, Nov. 30. While down 47-45, Salmon River's Dylan Beam got ahold of the ball, fired a three-pointer as the buzzer sounded, and nailed the shot to earn his squadron a one-point victory. Clayton Jones paced the team with 20 points. Cayden Sunday scored 10 points, Logan Lebehn...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks varsity girls hockey team improved their 2018-19 record to 3-1 while the Massena Raider girls lost their opening two bouts. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, the ‘Rocks claimed a 6-1 win over Saranac Lake-Lake Placid on the road. After a silent first period, Salmon River punched in the only goals they would need in the second period and then had a four-goal barrage in the closing stanza. Brycelan Sunday led the offense with a hat trick. Hannah Johnson scored twice and Myranda Collette (three assists) accounted f...
Thursday, December 6 8-3 Smart Akwesasne Turtle Room 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, December 7 9-9:50 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Rock and Skate Saturday, December 8 1-3:50 Kim Party Turtle Room 4-7 Hunter Cook Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 10-11:20 For Rent 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-1:50 For Rent 2-3:50...
By Derrick Lafrance The Akwesasne representatives in the Cornwall League had a win-lose-tie day during play last Sunday. The Lady Devils (1-7-0) got that first win of the 2018-19 season with a 4-1 count over Tri County. Vanessa Plants, Kamea Thomas, Ashleigh Cook and Andi Philips did the scoring. The tie of the day went to the Stars (4-3-1) in a 1-1 game against Elevation Fitness on Narissa Thompson's marker. The loss went to the Wolves (2-5-1) who were blanked by State Farm. All games are...
By Derrick Lafrance The local girls were on the way to a win but a gamble by the Ottawa Storm paid off and the game ended in a tie. The Wild were nursing a 1-0 lead until late in the third period when the visiting Ottawa Storm pulled their goalie for an extra attacker and they scored. Savannah Francis netted Akwesasne's only goal late in the second period. She cut across the crease and scored unassisted. Ottawa almost tied it after the ensuing faceoff after Robin Clay of the Storm got the shot...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Lady Shamrocks opened their 2018-19 hockey season with two wins, and the Massena Raiders boys basketball team claimed their opening bout. The ‘Rocks claimed 3-1 wins over both Clinton on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and Oswego on Wednesday, Nov. 21. In the Clinton match, Rylee Garrow (one assist), Brycelan Sunday and Emma Ransom accounted for the three goals. Garrow set up Sunday, and the other two were unassisted. Carli Cartier stood tall in the net with 12 saves. Drew Kopek scored for Clinton. Luciana Robertelli made 2...
Thursday, November 29 8-4 Home Heating Program 1-4 Nation Bldg. Turtle Room 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, November 30 8-4 Home Heating Program 11-4 Mohawk Government 9-9:50 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 10-12 M. Marsolais 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Rock and Skate Saturday, December 1 1-5 Aliyah Thompson Party Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program...
By Andy Gardner The Massena Central school board at their Nov. 15 meeting approved a high school running club and spring modified track program. Meanwhile, the board voted to call off the winter cheerleading program due to lack of participation. The running club was pitched at their October meeting. Track Coach Dak Zaza suggested the idea and said it is aimed at giving seventh- and eighth-graders a chance to participate in both field events and running. As it is now, modified winter track is just running. “A big downside of our current s...
Thursday, November 22 8-4 Home Heating Program 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, November 23 8-4 Home Heating Program 9-9:50 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 10-12 M. Marsolais 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Rock and Skate Saturday, November 24 1-4 K. Mitchell Baby Shower Turtle Room 6-9 Team EDN Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 10-11:20 For Rent...
The A’nowara’ko:wa Arena will be hosting tryouts to join Team Eastern Door & the North (EDN) for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship! Tryouts are open to male and female players (ages 13-17). When: Saturday, November 24 – 6 PM-10 PM Where: A’nowara’ko:wa Arena For more information, please contact Kahnastatsi Jacobs at 613-936-1583 (ext. 4) or Peter Jacobs at 450-635-7283....
By Andy Gardner After a near-perfect regular season and a Section 10 championship, the Massena Raiders varsity volleyball season came to an end in state playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 10. They lost to the Burnt Hill Spartans in three sets, the scores of which were 25-11, 25-14 and 25-7. Massena played a good defensive game, but couldn't match the Spartan hitters. "Setters Sophia Mitchell and Ieronhenehtha Lazore played great defense as well as libero, Ariena Kirkey. Maria Sbaffo and Anna Thompson,...
By Derrick Lafrance Twice a week, the Kanatakon School gym is transformed into a Dojo and local kids are learning self-defense and discipline through the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Joe Colarusso is the instructor in the He Yee Dao Karate program and he leads a twice weekly class at the Kanatakon school and at the St. Regis Mohawk School. This year's program is down to six weeks from 12 weeks last year, but the small class size gives the students plenty of individualized training. Of the...
By Derrick Lafrance Xavier Delormier posted a big shut out last week for the Akwesasne Wolves Peewee B while his team mates scored 14 over the NGS Braves. Clayton Benedict led the Wolves in scoring with four goals while Royce Thomas picked up five points on two goals and three assists. Also with two goals each were Karter King, Alex Delormier and Rhylin Cook-Oakes. Kinley Rourke and Otsi Benedict each netted one and Blazen Swamp recorded two assists. Leita Leaf and Addison Cook-Oakes also got...
By Derrick Lafrance The Cornwall girl's hockey club held their annual tournament this past weekend and many young Akwesasne players were part of the Annual celebration of girls hockey. The annual event drew over 50 teams to the Benson Center and Civic Complex. Although only one Cornwall team (Novice Silver Medal), made it to the final - the local skaters did very well representing Akwesasne in the Cornwall hockey program....
Thursday, November 15 8-4 Home Heating Program 8-4 Nation Building 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, November 16 8-4 Home Heating Program 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Rock and Skate Saturday, November 17 1-4 Buckshot Party Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 2-4 Buckshot Party Ice 4-5:50...
By Andy Gardner The Massena Raiders are the Section 10 overall volleyball champions for 2018 after defeating Canton in four sets on Saturday, Nov. 3. Canton took the first set 25-22, but Massena rallied to win the next three 25-16, 25-20 and 25-22. Leading up to that on the same day, Massena beat Ogdensburg in five sets. OFA had a promising start, winning the first two 25-23 and 25-20. Massena came back to life and took three in a row, 25-19, 25-18 and 25-8. Massena will advance to state...
Submitted by Paula Hart This past week was a week that has made Akwesasne very proud. Aliana Hart and her cousin Nidia DeArmayero were both recognized in their respective college sports. Ali, who you may have seen in the survival race this summer, runs for Cazenovia College and was invited to run in the Northern Eastern Athletic Conference 6k cross country race. Ali had been suffering from a strained knee and had not been able to train at full strength for the last couple of weeks prior to the r...
Submitted by Tami Kroon On Thursday, October 25, 2018, Tsi Snaihne Girls Soccer Team won the "A" Championship at the Upper Canada Junior Girls Soccer Tournament. Fourteen girls in grades 4-6 participated in the tournament held at the Benson Center. The girls played their hearts out and were undefeated. In the round-robin tournament, they won the first game against Central Public 5-0, the second game against R-O 2-0, the third game against Williamstown A was tied 1-1, and the last game against...
Thursday, November 8 8-4 Home Heating Program 8-4 Community Health 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-5:50 Own the Ice 6-8:50 AMHA 9-10 Women Wild Friday, November 9 8-4 Home Heating Program 9-11 Public Skate 11-12 Senior Hockey 12-1 Senior Public Skate 1-3 Public Skate 3-4:50 Sticks and Pucks 5-7:50 Gibbs Hockey Skills 8-10 Rock and Skate Saturday, November 10 1-4 Brieysis Bruyere Party Turtle Room 9am Initiation Program 11:30-12:20 Learn to Skate 12:30-3:50 For Sale – 6...
By Andy Gardner Massena and Salmon River girls volleyball teams wrapped up their regular seasons on winning notes and are both headed for playoffs. The Shamrocks played their final regular season contest on Wednesday, Oct. 24 against Potsdam. The scores were 25-10, 19-25, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-17. Mary Gray served up 21 points with 40 sets and 11 assists. Rylie Gray (10 kills, one block) and Tyana Benedict (seven kills, one block) notched 14 service points each. Kylee Smoke tallied 49 sets, 10...
By Andy Gardner The Salmon River Shamrocks on Oct. 24 recognized five outgoing senior members. Jazzy Dunn plans on attending either Daemen College or SUNY Canton for nursing. She was joined by her parents Angela Benedict, Randy Dunn, and Dale Charleston. Jheri White wants to attend college and study psychology. Her parents, Jolene Jackson and Curtis White, joined her for the recognition. Mary Gray plans on continuing her education in the Mohawk language. She was accompanied by Waylon Cook as...
By Andy Gardner The Massena Board of Education on Oct. 18 appointed the slate of winter sports coaches and volunteers. They include: Michael Trimboli, varsity boys hockey head coach, $5,199 salary; Kenneth Hurlbut, varsity boys hockey assistant coach, $3,614 salary; Gregory Paquin, varsity girls hockey head coach, $4,390 salary; Taylor Zappia, varsity girls hockey assistant coach, $3,388 salary; Alexander Kormanyos, varsity girls hockey volunteer; varsity boys basketball volunteers Matthew Perry, Tom Miller and Tim Currier; varsity girls...
By Andy Gardner Massena and Salmon River ended their regular swimming seasons by squaring off in a meet, and the Raiders football team ended theirs in the Class A title game. The Raiders and Shamrocks swam against each other in the Massena pool on Weds., Oct. 24, a 69-25 win for Massena. Keely Thompson-Cook, Rowan Mayette, Peyton Brown and Callie Dow teamed up to win the 200-meter medley relay in 2:14.16. Salmon River’s Justice Rockhill, Emily Healy, Kennedy Shatraw and Celeste Humiston took third in 2:31.03. Massena’s Carrie Donnelly won the...
By Andy Gardner The Massena Raiders varsity girls soccer team made it to state playoffs. The Salmon River Shamrocks boys squad got as far as the Class B finals, but couldn’t make it past the Canton Bears. The Massena girls defeated the Potsdam Sandstoners 3-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 24. They will advance to play in a game that was scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Fulton, after deadline for this edition. In the Canton game, Libby Rogers scored two goals, and the other was listed as an own goal from Ariana Noriega. Sabella Cromie was credited with n...