A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The Massena volleyball and football teams continued their thus-far undefeated 2016 seasons. Meanwhile, the girls soccer and swim teams added two wins to their records and the boys soccer team dropped their one match for the week. Volleyball On Sept. 23, Massena played their closest game of the year so far against Chateaugay, taking a 3-2 win. Massena won the first set 25-14, then lost the next two 17-25 and 14-25. They regained their foothold afterward with 25-15 and 25-21 wins. Tianna Back...
Submitted by Randy Rourke Barreiro The A.E.F.F. organization on Saturday hosted 11 North Country teams at our Fifth annual tournament. The A.E.F.F. family expresses our appreciation to Akwesasne commissioner Tsiorasa Barreiro, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Community Partnership Fund and Tribal EMS service, the Generations Park staff, Mohawk School, Tarbell Management Group, KingInk, SRMT Seniors Center, our high school student volunteers, Big Eagles runners, all totas, parents and friends who...
It was a decent week for Massena varsity sports, with the volleyball team continuing an undefeated season, the football team taking a blowout win and victories also going to the swimming and soccer squadrons. Volleyball The volleyball team took 3-0 wins over Canton and Malone. In the Sept. 12 Canton contest, Tatum Lafrance notched 11 points, 15 assists, three kills and three aces. Tianna Back and Gabby Durant each had five kills. Alyssa Eubank served 15 points with four aces and four kills. Two nights later against Malone, Back, McKenzee...
The fifth annual event was held last weekend at the American Legion, and the Saints took home yet another title. In the past few weeks the Saints won the Lisa Lafrance Memorial tournament and were crowned "A" division champions of the Akwesasne Co-Ed softball league. Second place went to the Spoilers and third place went to the St. Boys. Other teams playing in the two-day double elimination tournament were Dawn Smokes club, the Warriors, Saint Benedicts and DaCobras. MVP honors went to Ross...
Football Both the Massena varsity boys football and girls volleyball teams have won the opening games of their 2016 seasons, with Akwesasne athletes putting forth stalwart performances on both teams. The varsity swimmers also opened their season with a win. The Massena boys varsity football squadron earned their second win in as many games this season, defeating visiting Potsdam 10-0 at Mike Nicholas Field on Sept. 9. Massena's defense stood tall thanks in part to a whopping 16 tackles from...
As Salmon River High School kicks off another School Year its fall sports teams begin to compete. They intend to strive for success as well as look to improve for each of their upcoming seasons. The first week of competition has been a good week for the Shamrocks as many teams are coming off home field and court wins. On Thursday, September 8, the boys varsity Soccer team saw its home opener end in a 1-1 draw against Ogdensburg. The team is in a rebuilding year after losing nine seniors to...
University of Buffalo wrestling redshirt-freshman heavyweight Nolan Terrance represented Team Canada in the United World Wrestling Junior World Championships in Macon, France a couple of weeks ago. Terrance competed in the 120 kilogram weight class in the Greco-Roman tournament. Terrance faced off against eventual runner-up Osman Yildirim of Turkey in the qualifying round and lost a tough bout 9-0. Luckily, Terrance was pulled into the repechage round and earned a second match on the day....
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On the weekend of August 27, the Akwesasne league held their Championships at the Bombay field. Winning team photographs were not available and pictured here are two of the top four finishers in the League. Again, congratulations....
The eighth annual event was held last weekend at the American Legion in Hogansburg and for the first time in weeks, a softball tournament was not played in unbearably high 90 temperatures. Teams were from the recently completed Akwesasne Co-ed league, and they were Lisa's All-Stars, the Warriors, Dirty Birdz, Da Cobras, the Saints, Pawn Shop, Master Batters and Last Resort. At the end on Sunday evening, it was first place Saints, second place Dirty Birdz and third place Lisa's All-Stars. Louise...
Massena’s football and girl’s varsity soccer teams’ seasons are underway, with the gridmen pulling off a win thanks to a late scoring drive, and a loss for the lady booters. In the Sept. 2 football game against St. Lawrence Central, host Massena won 26-23 thanks to a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cedric Maurer to Nate Bressard with 2:09 left in regulation. Massena started the game with a 13-0 lead in the opening frame, which included Maurer sneaking in his running touchdown from six yards out, followed by a two-yard blitz to the e...
Thursday, September 8 Powwow Committee setup Friday, September 9 No scheduled events Saturday, September 10 Powwow: Gates open at 10am Grand Entry at noon Sunday, September 11 Powwow: Gates open at 10am Grand Entry at noon Monday, September 12 No scheduled events Tuesday, September 13 Turtle Room: 1-4 Portfolio Meeting Wednesday, September 14 Turtle Room: 1-4 EAC...
Another season came to an end with the annual tournament finals in Bombay. The tourney had just finished up when a huge storm hit, and heavy rains muddied the entire area. Everyone is to be commended on another fine season. Some league games were held in Bombay, and nearby Debiew's Store and Deli each Sunday and this weekend. Debiew's would like to thank the League, and have donated $500 towards trophies for 2017. There is still plenty of softball action to be played. This coming weekend is the...
It started off shaky, but in the end, the final game had the intensity and skill of a National tournament. The Randall "Mann" Jacobs Memorial tournament was held last weekend at the Anowarako:wa Arena and right off the bat it had the makings of a disaster. The Ottawa team did not show and Kahnawake's representative dropped out due to lack of players the morning of the event. The schedule was tweaked and teams were stitched together to round off the event. Add into the equation that a few players...
The Seaway Valley Venom have thus far been unable to break their unvictorious streak this season, facing three more losses to Syracuse, Sussex and Plattsburgh. Their record stands at 0-7 with three regular season games to go. On Aug. 27, they dropped an 82-13 decision to the host Plattsburgh North Stars. Their two touchdowns came from Nick Steenkamer on a 78-yard kick return in the third quarter and Joe McDonald of Akwesasne on a 22-yard fumble recovery in the closing frame. Kicker Mike Horth went 1-2 on PAT attempts. Aug. 20 saw the Venom...
September 1 – September 7, 2016 Floor Closed for Maintenance. Thursday, September 1 No scheduled events Friday, September 2 8am AMBE, Turtle Room Saturday, September 3 No scheduled events Sunday, September 4 5pm-8pm Birthday Party, Turtle Room Monday, September 5 Closed Tuesday, September 6 No scheduled events Wednesday, September 7 1pm EAC...
Dozens of Native American students will compete on Massena Central varsity sports teams this fall. The volleyball team will look to defend the 2015 Section 10 title, which they earned following an undefeated regular season backed by several Akwesasne girls. Volleyball Fifteen players made the varsity volleyball roster this year, including Mohawk students Mckenzee Lazore, Tatum Lafrance, Tianna Back, Jenna Tarbell, Ieronhenehta Point and Kaylee Smoke. This year we are a young team with a lot of drive and passion for the sport of volleyball. I...
Another Akwesasne team took top honors in the Cornwall Soccer League. The Lady Devils of the Cornwall and District Soccer league won their Division 3 Title last week in a two game final against Les Girlz. Last year the Akwesasne Stars won their Division Two Championship. Amanda King and Jenna Prieur did all the scoring for the Devils in the Monday, August 22 game. Each scored two in a 4-2 win. Two nights later the teams met again at Optimist field in Cornwall. The Devils wanted to finish off the...
Last year we lost a very special person and last week a group of friends paid tribute to this brave child. The first ever tournament was held at the Anowarako:wa Arena and five teams helped pay tribute to the memory of Alex Lazore. The child fought and lost his battle with cancer. He was the son of Moose Lazore and Britney Truelove. In the past Lazore supported lacrosse through sponsorship of local lacrosse teams and the lacrosse community came together and gave back. Those teams were the Hero S...
The Massena Men's Softball season came to a finish last weekend under a sweltering late summer Massena day. The two Akwesasne teams in that league played their final games but both had very successful seasons....
The Akwesasne Stars did not go gently into the night nor did they go down without a fight. The reigning Division 1 ladies champions of the Cornwall District Soccer league faced Emard Brothers Mudders last week in a semi-final series and lost both games; 5-2 on Monday, August 15, and 4-3 on Wednesday, August 17. On Wednesday, the Stars spotted the Mudders a four goal first half lead before Taylor Francis's late goal got them on the score sheet. In the second half Francis cut that lead in half...
The St. Regis Braves currently have a record of one-win, two-losses, with three games under their belt as they continue a five game series against the Tyendinaga Thunderbirds. The five game series began on Friday, August 12 on the Braves' home turf at the Massena Arena. The Thunderbirds took the first game, winning 11-10. Game two was held the following day at the Kingston Memorial Arena, again the Thunderbirds won in an 8-6 victory, leaving the Braves in a do or die situation for game three....
The Akwesasne Stars hit a speed bump on the way to repeating as Division 2 League champions of the Cornwall and District Soccer League. Last Monday in their playoff opener against Emard Brothers Mudders they were defeated 5-2. Taylor Francis and Diane Lazore scored for the Stars and the second game of their post-season was last night after press time. The other Akwesasne based team in the CDSL – the Lady Devils, have a bye into the playoffs and they are in Division 1 of the Cornwall L...
GIRLS/LADIES 3/4 –Message Amy Lazore 5/6 – Tues. Aug. 23 – 5:00-6:30pm at Mohawk School Varsity/JV – Fri. Aug. 19 – 5:00-6:30pm & Wed. Aug. 24th – 5:00-6:30pm at Generations Park main field BOYS/MEN 5/6 - Mon. Aug. 22 - 6:30-8:00pm & Tues. Aug. 23 - 6:30-8:00pm at Mohawk School 7/8 - Mon. Aug. 22 - 5:00-6:30pm & Wed. Aug. 24th - 5:00-6:30pm at Mohawk School Varsity 2018/2019 (Freshman/Sophomores) Wed. Aug. 24 from 6:30-8:00pm on Gens Main Field & Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6:30-8:00pm on Gens Practice Field Varsity 2016/2017 – Seeking Coach...
Lacrosse fans had a last chance to watch some playoff action at the Anowarako:wa Arena. There were some local players but the teams were from out of town. The Three Nations Lacrosse League semi-finals had Tyendinaga meeting the Caughnawaga Indians in a neutral site game last Saturday. The Capital Region Axemen are playing the Kahnawake Mohawks at the Kahnawake Arena so Tyendinaga and the Caughnawaga Indians moved their games three and four if necessary to Cornwall Island. Tyendinaga held a 2-0...