Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Judokas turn green belts to gold in Edmonton Local judo green belts Dane Vasseur and son Erik brought home gold from the University of Alberta Invitational Judo Championships in Edmonton on Nov. 14.
Going For Gold Porter Creek Secondary School's Sadie Whitelaw goes for a spike in the Grades 9-10 gold medal match
New course receives positive feedback at Copper Haul The Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister league held its first race on Sunday on a new course that got rave reviews from racers.

Curling fans pack club to meet champion Kevin Martin When even the reporters are asking for pictures with an athlete, he must be a big deal.
Huskies throw back hits to capture Friday night win The excitement was almost bursting out of Takhini Arena this weekend; there wasn't a parking spot to be found, and a line up of excited hockey fans wound its way through the parking lot.

Denise McHale defends her Canadian 100 kilometre title Yukoner Denise McHale defended her title at the 100 kilometre Haney to Harrison race in Vancouver on Nov. 7.
Olympic Hopefuls In Town Kevin Martin throws a rock this morning in the Skookum $50,000 cash spiel.
Arctic Edge figure skaters bring home two medals Four Arctic Edge skaters were at the BMO Skate Canada Sectionals BCYT Section in Richmon, B.C. this past weekend, with two bringing medals back to the Yukon.

Whitehorse Rec Hockey standings Division A
2009's Copper Haul Twister winner looks for early lead The Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister league is holding their first race of the season on Sunday,
Whitehorse Glacier Bears trade metres for yards at Alaska meet Five swimmers from the Whitehorse Glacier Bears were in Fairbanks this past weekend to compete in the annual Wishbone Invitational meet.

Junior squash players rake in wins at Jesters Tournament Nine youth squash players were in Edmonton this past weekend for the Jesters Tournament, where they brought in win after win.
Chance Of A Lifetime Wayne Gretzky, left, gives pointers to Tyler Egglestone, centre, from Whitehorse,
Whitehorse to host Skookum World Curling Tour Whitehorse will host the Skookum World Curling Tour for the the fourth year in a row this weekend, a bonspiel that will welcome some of the top Canadian curlers.

Graham Nishikawa opens ski season strong Whitehorse's Graham Nishikawa opened his cross country skiing season well as the third Canadian and 15th overall in Sweden this weekend.
Roadhouse wins broomball Northern Cup in all-local final It may have been the first time teams from outside the Yukon had come to Whitehorse for broomball, but the finals were between two local teams.

Basketball team for Arctic Winter Games chosen Basketball Yukon chose the team they plan to send to the 2010 Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie on Saturday.
Another bronze for Gabor at World Cup Alexandra Gabor is bringing back another bronze medal for Canada after her two World Cup of Swimming events in Stockholm and Berlin.
Flu season affects soccer tournament planning Three teams participated in the Soccer Legends Tournament that took place over the weekend, down from the four that were expected to attend.

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