Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Ice Breaker a nice warmup for River Quest participants There were 21 participants in the inaugural Ice Breaker canoe and kayak race in Whitehorse on Sunday.
Cyclists make 70-plus km look easy in road race Thirty-one riders showed up early Saturday morning at Jake's Corner for the VeloNorth Cycling Club road race from the corner to Robert Campbell Way.
Thaxter prevails in second trail run Twenty-two runners turned out for the second Sportslife Trail Run Thursday evening.
Orienteers taking on tougher challenges Sixty people came out under mainly sunny skies to take part in last Wednesday evening's meet put on by the Yukon Orienteering Association.

Pan Am medal boosts Bell along path to Olympics With a new team and a new city behind him, Zach Bell has taken some big strides in his performances over the past season.
Thirty-three riders brave windy, cool time trial Despite winds gusting to 50 km/hr, coolish temperatures and overcast skies, there was a great turn out for the VeloNorth Cycling Club's team time trial Wednesday evening.

Hulstein and Riske take first place honours More than 30 participants took part in the weekly Intersport 5 km Fun Run/Walk Tuesday night.
Re/Max, KK, Boston Pizza record shutouts Whitehorse minor soccer players didn't let the strong wind and resulting dust stop them from enjoying the action Wednesday evening.

Yukon's James shines at national team trials The Yukon Orienteering Association had two athletes competing in the National Team Trials near Bragg Creek, Alta. this past weekend.
Nishikawa to benefit from local sponsorship After enduring what has been described as a rough 2006-2007 season, Yukon cross-country skier Graham Nishikawa received a positive boost on Tuesday.
Yukon wrestlers collect international hardware Five members of Canada's national women's wrestling team team earned medals this past weekend in Dormagen, Germany.

Yukon Brad' continues to climb poker ranks No matter how far he's travelled, or how much money he's made at the various poker tables, Brad Booth never forgets where he came from.
Weather can't dampen Haeckel performances There were 26 runners out in the cool light rain for the Yukon Energy Haeckel Hill Run Sunday.
Hartsburg to return as head coach of junior team CALGARY (CP) Hockey Canada isn't going to mess with success when it comes to the Canadian world junior team.
Mountain View Golf Course Thursday Night Men's Commercial Golf League Regular Season Standings

Holiday weekend phenomenal' for Volleyball Yukon You could call it a sign of how far things have come over the past few years for Volleyball Yukon, as well as a sign of what's hopefully still ahead.
Local squash courts host last tournament of season Twenty-eight athletes showed up for the Better Bodies and Squash Yukon Junior Squash Championships this past weekend in Whitehorse.
Qualita prevails in battle with Bumper to Bumper Keiran Small and Ryan Burke led a potent offence for Qualita Cleaners, each notching two goals as their team snuck past Bumper to Bumper 8-6 in 13-and-under coed soccer action Thursday.
Whitehorse Co-ed Slo-pitch League Division II

Yukon government launches new sport funding program From glacier skiing, to sports psychology sessions, coaching seminars and assistance for participant travel to and from communities, Community Services Minister Glenn Hart brought a little something for everyone gathered at Sport Yukon for Thursday's funding announcement.
New weekly run showcases Yukon scenery When Nancy Thomson first took up running regularly about three years ago, she was content just to let her feet hit the pavement, but it wasn't long before a friend of Thomson's had her hooked on a more scenic route.

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