Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Games medals unveiled as test events wrap up As tourists streamed into the Yukon Visitor Reception Centre Thursday morning, many of them stopped to check out the press conference being held by the 2007 Canada Games Host Society, wondering what the heck the big deal was.
Daniels scores winner as Aces capture Kelly Cup with 4-3 win over Gladiators DULUTH, Ga. (CP) The Kelly Cup is heading to the land of the midnight sun.
Yukon skippers return from nationals Four Yukon skippers recently represented the territory at the Canadian Rope Skipping Federation National Championships, held in Montreal.

Sunny weather brings out dozens for fun run More than 50 runners and walkers turned out for the weekly Intersport 5 km Fun Run/Walk Tuesday evening, held in Riverdale.
Bergeron named MVP for Audette Construction in 5-1 victory over Medicine Chest Pharmacy Scoring came from all corners for Audette Construction as they overpowered Medicine Chest 5-1 in 16-and-under coed soccer action Tuesday.
Quarton leads U-18s to 2-1 win in Premier The revamped Whitehorse men's soccer league, or Senior Metro League, kicked off Monday night at Porter Creek field.

High school champs could be last hurrah for baseball At a time when registration is booming in outdoor soccer and remaining steady in softball, baseball is becoming a sort of lost art in Whitehorse.
Arctic Edge skaters wind down season Four athletes from the Arctic Edge Skating Club returned from the 2006 Victoria Day Interclub Competition in WhiteRock, B.C. this past week.

Sabo fastest in Haeckel Hill run The Yukon Energy Haeckel Hill Run was held Saturday in Whitehorse. The race started on the road by Icy Waters, off the Fish Lake Road, and climbed 7.2 kilometres to the top of Haeckel Hill.
Alberta clubs dominate at 2006 MASY Challenge The 2006 MASY (Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon) Challenge was held in Whitehorse this past weekend, as a test event for the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
Stinson places first in A Divison at junior champs The Better Bodies and Squash Yukon 2006 Junior Squash Championships were held in Whitehorse this past weekend.
Coyne nets two as Norline hangs on to beat Colad Scoring came from all corners for Norline as they denied Colad Laser Esthetics 5-3 in 16-and-under coed soccer last Thursday.

Glacier Bears finish ninth out of 20 teams The Whitehorse Glacier Bears brought home three trophies from the Hyack Festival Invitational Long Course Swim Meet in Vancouver last weekend.
Team Martin, Cinderwood settle for draw in summer league opener Scoring came from all corners for Team Martin as they tied the Cinderwood Canucks 6-6 in their opening game of the Summer Hockey League Wednesday at the Canada Games Centre.

Open provides top competition, crazy atmosphere They overcame the flu, banded together after injuries to two of their key starters, but the Yukon U-16 midget men's volleyball team couldn't get past the Northern Lights Volleyball Club in the final at the Midget Canadian Open in Calgary last weekend.
Iceton, Enders top expert categories It seems that spring has finally sprung in the Yukon, as 26 riders took to the road under sunny skies and in relatively warm temperatures last Saturday for the VeloNorth road race.
Yukon sport and rec grants announced Yukon sport and recreation groups will receive grants totaling $800,200 for 2006-07.

Kluane Mechanical notches first victory After several narrow defeats, Kluane Mechanical finally came out with their first win of the season Wednesday, downing A-1 Auto Body 2-1 in 11-and-under coed soccer action.

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