Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Australia defends title in gold medal classic against Canada One more out. That was all Team Canada needed to win its first gold medal on home soil at the ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championship, but a clutch single up the middle scored both the tying and go-ahead runs to give Australia the 2-1 victory.
Tight race for weekly Intersport 5 km run and walk competition Let's face it. Nobody really wants to run or walk as fast as they can for 5 kilometres. But that's exactly what 34 people did last Tuesday night at Athletics Yukon's weekly Intersport 5 km run and walk.
Canadian player has plenty of support at championship Terrel Walker, 19, credits his family and friends to the reason that he was able to play for Canada at the ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championship.

Japan downs Canada 6-2 at junior men's championship Two runs scored in the top of the first inning by Japan set the tone in the country"s 6-2 victory over Canada Thursday at the ISF Junior Men"s Fast Pitch Championship.
The art of umpiring: more to it than meets the naked eye From church softball leagues in Saint John, N.B. to the Beijing Olympics, Bob Stanton has come a long way.
New Zealand haka promotes respect at ISF championship It's called the haka and when it's performed by New Zealanders it becomes more than just words, body gestures or facial expressions.

Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swimmers win 11 medals a Chilliwack meet Six members of the Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club combined efforts to take home 11 medals at the B.C. Provincial "AA" Swim Championships in Chilliwack last weekend.
Canada has great day on field at fast pitch championship A three-run homer by Joran Graham in the bottom of the fourth inning highlighted Canada's game against Denmark Wednesday at the ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championship.
Denmark enjoys successful ISF fast pitch championship Regardless of how the remaining two games turn out for Team Denmark, the eighth ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championship have been a success.

Yukon soccer teams take part in Juneau soccer tournament Three local soccer teams travelled to Juneau, Alaska earlier in the month to compete in a tournament.
New Zealand maximizes success chances at ISF event New Zealand is hoping to maximize its chances at doing well at the eighth ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championships through the use of video review.
EVF Fuelwood scores 14 goals in U-12 Soccer League game Players on EVF Fuelwood flexed their offensive muscle on Monday in the team's game against Woodhouse Bus. Consulting in the U-12 Soccer League.
Canada drops its first game at ISF fastpitch championships The Pepsi Softball Centre's Field One was jam-packed with fans, eagerly awaiting Tuesday night's battle between Australia and Canada at the ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championships.

Whitehorse team wins the 2008 Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay From a total of 1,255 starters, two young Whitehorse riders powered through from Haines Junction to Haines, Alaska in just over six hours to win the 16th Annual Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay.
BackSoftball campaign hopes to return sport to Olympics The push is on to get fast pitch back into the Olympic Games for 2016, says the president of the International Softball Federation.
Power Walker assists Canadian National Institute for the Blind For the past 10 months, Myra Rodrigues has been combining two of her passions with a charitable cause in the hope of making a difference.
Canada extends win streak at fastpitch championships Timely hitting and a couple of home runs proved to be the difference maker in Canada's fifth game at the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Fast Pitch Championships.

ISF World Junior Men's Fast Pitch Championships officially underway The Pepsi Softball Centre was transformed into a cultural mosaic Friday for the opening ceremonies at the eighth World Junior Men's Fast Pitch Championships.
Yukoner Owen Munroe qualifies for 2009 Special Olympics The Yukon's proud history of sending athletes to the Special Olympics will continue next February as Owen Munroe is set to compete as a cross-country skier.
Seventy participants attend 2008 Yukon Orienteering Championships Seventy participants came out to brave rain showers and mosquito's on Wednesday night at part one of the 2008 Yukon Orienteering Championships.
Canada still perfect at world junior fastpitch championships "Quietly optimistic with our chances," said Team Canada's head coach Tom Doucette when asked if he was confident heading into the upcoming week at the 2008 ISF World Junior Men's Fast Pitch Championships.

Junior Men's Fast Pitch Championships to begin today Expectations are high as Canada's top junior ball players take to the field tonight for the team's opening game against the Czech Republic at the Eighth ISF Junior Men's Fast Pitch Championships.

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