Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Yukon cyclists have great showing at Tour of Juneau bike race Members of the Yukon cycling team stole the show at this year's Tour of Juneau bike race.
Yukon rifle shooter hopes to build on success at nationals When it comes to shooting, 17-year-old Nich Rittel is a man of few words, but his natural talent in the sport speaks for itself.

Great results for Yukon orienteerers at 2008 Canadian championships Twenty two hardy souls didn't let the rain put them off and came out to enjoy the forest for the Yukon Orienteering Associations' Wednesday night meet.
VeloNorth puts on time trial championship cycling race VeloNorth had a good mixture of seasoned vets and first-timers in attendance at the biking club's Yukon Individual Time Trial Championships.

Bill Matiation records best time at Chocolate Claim Pre-Skagway 10 Miler While most of the world watched the closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, 31 intrepid souls took part in the 20th running of the Chocolate Claim Pre-Skagway 10 Miler.
Olympic weightlifting hero welcomed back to Whitehorse A heroes welcome greeted Yukon Olympian Jeanne Lassen as she entered the Whitehorse International Airport on Tuesday.

Yukon skaters hard at work during off-season Summer may not bring up images of ice rinks in most minds, but several Arctic Edge Skating Club skaters have been hard at work in the Canada Games Centre, Greater Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon and even Mississauga.
Mount Sima host first-ever downhill mountain bike event There was no shortage of volunteers, spectators or participants Sunday for the first-ever Sima Slamfest Mountain Bike Downhill Race.

Zach Bell reflects on what it was like competing at first Olympic Games At his first Olympic Games, Yukoner Zach Bell didn't disappoint.
Coke wins second straight co-ed softball divisional title A grand slam home run and consistent hitting helped Coke win its second straight C divisional title over Air Cargo Express Saturday in the Whitehorse Co-Ed Slo-Pitch League.

Super "A" wins golf division Total Trac Yukon and Super "A" are both divisional champions in this year's Mountainview Men's Commercial Golf League.
Thursday trail run features tough course for participants It was an uphill battle for more than a few reasons for runners in Thursday's Sportslife Trail Run on the SFD and 'Girlfriend' trails by Grey Mountain Road.

FRIENDLY FUN A warm up game between the U-14 and U-13 soccer squads.
Weekend tennis tournament to wrap-up outdoor season The Tennis Yukon Association is set to hold its final outdoor competition of the 2008 season.
Hello Gorgeous hangs on to get close win in softball league It was an all around team effort that carried Hello Gorgeous to a 22-20 playoff victory over the Chilkoot Brewers in the Whitehorse Co-Ed Slo-Pitch League Wednesday at Whitehorse's Pepsi Softball Centre.

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