Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Impressive individual efforts highlighted 2006 In some ways, it's hard to believe Yukon athletes achieved so much success on both the national and international levels in 2006, considering the small places they come from, with sometimes limited resources.

Test events dominated Yukon sports scene in 2006 OK, so I'm a little late in doing this, thanks in part to a much-needed vacation, but with the year Yukon athletes and Yukon volunteers had, it's impossible not to pay some sort of tribute.

Rangers, Turbos pick up wins in oldtimers Gord Campbell led the Firth Rangers with a pair of goals as his team skated past the Yukon Inn 5-3 in Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Sunday.
Turner-Davis leads Yukon Office Supply over Skookum Austin Turner-Davis had a huge game for Yukon Office Supply, notching three goals and adding two assists as his team downed Skookum 7-4 in Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee Division action Sunday.
Mackey first across finish line in Sheep Mountain 150 Lance Mackey of Fairbanks, Alaska won the third annual Sheep Mountain 150 sled dog race early Sunday afternoon.

Quarton joins sport resolution centre From family court to the proposed Indian residential school dispute resolution, Joie Quarton has spent 15 years embroiled in the world of law, the past 10 as an arbitrator.
High Country picks up 19 points, jumps into fourth High Country Inn was the top team this week in Tuesday Night Squash League action, grabbing 19 points for a total of 91 and moving past Ketza into fourth place overall.
Arnold, Breithaupt lead Yellow Cab over Powerade in pee wee hockey Mike Arnold and Kai Breithaupt recorded hat tricks for Yellow Cab as they skated past Powerade 7-4 in Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee Division action Sunday.
Murray pots five as Drillers prevail against Narrow Gauge Tyler Murray had a big game for the Kluane Drillers, notching five goals as his team overpowered Narrow Gauge Contracting 8-5 in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Tuesday.
Kumon picks up 21 points, continues to move up ladder Kumon Learning was the top team last week in Thursday Night Squash League action, collecting 21 points for a total of 93, which was good enough to move into a tie for first place overall with Navigo Broadband.

More than 30 teams compete on second day of Twister league A great turnout saw 38 teams in the Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League's second race of the season, Oscar Electric Race Day.

McHales wrap up season with top-three finish It's been a long and at some points grueling season for adventure racers Greg and Denise McHale, but everyone knows success doesn't come easy, and this past season was certainly successful for the Yukon duo.
Yukon skiers go medal mining in Alaska The Yukon cross-country ski team spent the weekend in Alaska, competing with the state's best in the Besh Cup race series in Anchorage.

Dougherty, Findlay look to take next leap Liam Dougherty has always found the time to come back to the Yukon on occasion and share his love of figure skating with the young local athletes, as well as entertain local spectators.
New jerseys player approved At least four hockey players were all smiles yesterday as the Yukon Amateur Hockey (YAHA) Association unveiled the new jerseys for the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
Bantams miss out on semis We are a hockey team!

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