Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

SOY gets new logo, sponsorship Special Olympics Yukon has been collecting impressive results on the national and international scene for the past few years now, but it wasn't until just recently that the organization completely jumped on board with their counterparts.
Popular musher diagnosed with leukemia ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher has left Alaska and her beloved kennel of sled dogs to undergo treatment for cancer, family members said Thursday.
Cinderwood squeaks past Kopper Kings 9-8 Jay Glass led the Cinderwood Canucks with three goals and four assists, as his team edged the Kopper Kings 9-8 in an exciting Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League duel Sunday.

Lassen finds support, sponsorship back home No matter how far and how often she's travelled around the globe, Yukon weightlifter Jeane Lassen has always managed to find her way back home.
Government creates Games training fund At least three employees at the 2007 Canada Winter Games office in Whitehorse will benefit from a new $50,000 Community Training Fund announced by the Yukon government.
Assante and Pepsi pick up victories in Week 6 Stephen Mead led Assante Financial Management with a pair of goals as his team doubled Quest Engineering 4-2 in Week 6 over-35 men's soccer action Sunday.
Four hat tricks recorded in tight battle Riley O'Connor and Braeden Kulych notch three goals apiece for Castle Rock Enterprises as they skated past Powerade 11-6 in Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee Division action Sunday.

Sports North dethrones Kopper Kings Terry Slonski scored four goals, including an empty-netter with 27 seconds left in the game, as Sports North got past the Kopper Kings 10-8 in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Tuesday.
Kopper Kweens prevail in tight game against Feature Foods Valerie Ireland was the high-scorer for the Kopper Kweens, as her team snuck past Feature Foods 77-71 in a close battle during Whitehorse Women's Basketball League action Sunday.
Conditions on Mount Mac ski trails less-than-ideal Skiing is possible on some sections of trail at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, but not advised.
Klondike Curling Camp will take place this weekend The Yukon Curling Association will welcome three guest instructors from Western Canada this weekend, to help Yukon curlers improve all aspects of their game, from strategy to delivery.
Wintemute, M&A and Ruby Range victorious The Whitehorse Minor Soccer Association held its yearly Toonie Tournament last weekend, with games taking place at the Canada Games Centre and Yukon College.
Ketza jumps two spots to number one; Pacific Northwest passes Microage Ketza took 21 of a possible 24 points in Tuesday Night Squash League action, taking over first place in the standings with a total of 83 points.

Caron sets sights on New Brunswick He has a long way to go before he reaches the status of Canadian figure skating sensation Elvis Stojko, but Kevin Caron is still an exceptional role model for young Yukoners in the Arctic Edge Skating Club.
This year's bantams embody hard work With just a few returning players from last season, and those few only in their second year, the bantam AA Mustangs rep hockey team is obviously somewhat short on experience.

Nishikawa qualifies for World Cup races Yukoner Graham Nishikawa, a member of the Canadian Cross Country Ski Team, added some more lines to his already impressive resume this past weekend by qualifying for World Cup races.
Blues, Boston Pizza skate to 6-6 draw Division rivals Boston Pizza and the Yukon Appliance Blues met Sunday night in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action, settling for a 6-6 tie.
McWhinnie nets three as Intersport downs Q&S Scott McWhinnie recorded a hat trick for Intersport as his team defeated Quarton & Sutherland 5-1 in 13-and-under coed soccer action Thursday. Ryan Lane added a pair of goals for Intersport.

Eight skaters selected for 2006 AWG The Arctic Edge Skating Club passed its first major test this past weekend, holding the first major events since the former Whitehorse and Fireweed clubs joined at the end of last season.
Vanier can't muster up two triple-crowns The Porter Creek Rams senior girl's volleyball team always knew they were capable of beating the Vanier Crusaders, but at the Yukon championships this past weekend, they finally proved it.

Accident could carry serious consequences It nearly ended Steve Yzerman's career, it scared the hell out of Mats Sundin and defenceman Bryan Berard, once a first overall draft pick by the Ottawa Senators, underwent seven surgeries over several months before he was able to step back on the ice.
18-year-olds no longer being locked out Forced to watch from the sideline for years, 18-year-old hockey players will finally have an outlet in Whitehorse to showcase their skills and have a little fun in the process.
Goaltending has undergone a revolution' They can make or break a team, steal games and lose them in the span of just a few seconds.
Turbos overwhelm Windsors Laurie Malo was simply on fire for the Performance Centre Turbos, scoring five goals and adding three assists, as his team skated past the Edgewater Windsors 9-5 in Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Thursday.
Pizza Hut remains on top in Tuesday squash standings Pizza Hut was the top team this week in Tuesday Night Squash League action this week, picking up 19 points for a total of 69, ensuring first place overall.

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