Whitehorse Daily Star

May 12, 2006

• Four-time Olympian inspiration for all ages To understand the scope of the inspiration Sharon Firth provides to northern athletes and residents, one could compare it to the very sport she's been involved in for the past 20 years.
• Gale scores four, named MVP for ARS in win over Sportslodge Wyatt Gale led Arctic Respiratory Services with four goals as his team snuck past Hougen's Sportslodge 5-3 in 10-and-under coed soccer action Wednesday.

May 11, 2006

• Pacific Northwest claims junior squash league championship It was a dominant performance by the Pacific Northwest Moving Haulers, as they downed the Vandelay Systems Super-Geeks 29-15 and took home the 2006 Sunday Junior Squash League title.
• Wallace nets four as Qualita overpowers KK Nathan Wallace led Qualita Cleaners with four goals as his team downed Kopper King 5-1 in 16-and-under coed soccer action Tuesday.

May 10, 2006

• It's been a huge struggle for those kids' There are few things more debilitating to an aspiring hockey player than the lack of a facility where they can constantly practice and improve their skills.
• Iceton, Parker sprint to the finish in road race For the second time, the weather was the big story of the race, as 27 riders rode the North Klondike Highway from the Hot Springs Road to Deep Creek and back in the VeloNorth North Klondike Road Race Saturday.

May 9, 2006

• Birckel nets four as Audette Construction doubles Q&S Cory Birckel led Audette Construction with four goals as they downed Quarton & Sutherland 6-3 in 16-and-under coed minor soccer action Thursday.

May 5, 2006

• Yukon ready to take next step on the pitch With the Whitehorse Minor Soccer Association already boasting upwards of 1,300 people in the outdoor season, and an unprecedented number of Yukon athletes playing college and university soccer outside of the territory, it seems only natural a re-vamped men's league would be next on tap.
• First orienteering meet of the season held at Yukon College The first meet of the 2006 Yukon orienteering season was held on the Yukon College map Wednesday, in the beautiful open boreal forest.

May 4, 2006

• Bowlers take another shot at nationals The mood was relaxed at Mad Trapper Alleys Wednesday evening, as the Yukon youth bowling team held one last practice in preparation for the 2006 Youth Bowling Council's National 5-Pin Championships.
• Northwestel brings Olympic medalist North Northwestel is providing an opportunity for northern businesses and school students to hear from one of Canada's most accomplished athletes.

May 3, 2006

• Four provinces to join Yukon at Westerns As the popularity of the sport continues to grow in the territory, Table Tennis Yukon (TTY) is getting set to host the next test event for the 2007 Canada Winter Games.