Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Outside squash players big winners at Yukon open Twenty-three athletes from outside the Yukon took part in the 2005 Squash Yukon Open tournament this past weekend, bringing the total number of competitors to nearly 100.

Northwestel first major sponsor for 2007 Games With the 2007 Canada Winter Games now two years away and counting, the host society has announced Northwestel as the Games' first northern corporate partner to sign on as a major sponsor of the Games.
Super Soccer will pit Games teams against Yukon Selects This time of year is always busy in the Yukon and now residents have one more event to add to their packed schedule.
Yukon speed skaters medal at Olympic Oval Yukon speed skaters were well recognized on the short track ice at the Olympic Oval in Calgary last weekend.
Yukon Brewing picks up 15 pts., climbs into third Kilrich Industries was the top team in Tuesday Night Squash League action this week, grabbing 18 points for a total of 178, but they remain in sixth place despite the good night.
Mahmoud nets four, Assante sneaks past Pearson Ashraf Mahmoud led Assante Financial Management with four points as they battled for a hard-fought 15-13 victory over Pearson Dental in Whitehorse Coed Soccer League action Tuesday.
Murphy, Bachli, McIntyre win at Rendezvous Run-Around More than 15 athletes competed at the Rendezvous Run-Around table tennis tournament, held at Whitehorse Elementary School last weekend.

Dozens take part in Mount Lorne cross-country race The Mount Lorne cross-country skiing race was held last Saturday at the Mount Lorne Community Centre outside Whitehorse.
Grundmanis places second at PNW squash tourney Twelve Yukon junior squash players travelled to Victoria last weekend for the Pacific Northwest Squash Tournament.
Yukon gymnasts bring back seven medals from Mardi Gras invitational in Alberta Five athletes from the Polarettes Gymnastic Club traveled to Sherwood Park, Alta. last weekend for the 2005 Mardi Gras Gymnastics Invitational.
Doering comes out on top as nearly 30 athletes compete at Ski-O Twenty-nine Whitehorse athltes tackled the Ski-O, a combination of cross-country skiing and orienteering, held at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club on Sunday.

Sometimes it's good to get beaten too' The name Glacier Bears has been synonymous with winning the past three years, especially this season, with 99 club records broken so far.
Takhini, Airport Chalet pick up wins in women's basketball Amanda Brown drained 21 points for Takhini Gas as her team bounced Northwestel 67-59 in Whitehorse women's basketball action Sunday.
McWatters nets hat trick as Sifton flys past Coldwell Joaquin McWatters led Sifton Air with three goals as his team upset Coldwell Banker 5-3 in 11-and-under coed soccer action Monday.
Warriors win Ross River hockey tournament over Watson Lake The F.H. Collins Warriors returned home with the trophy last weekend, after taking first place in the Don McKay memorial hockey tournament in Ross River.
Complete team effort for Preds as they bounce Gem Scoring came from all corners for the Polaris Predators as they snuck past Gem Gas 7-6 in Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association Atom Division action Monday.
McAskie, Boorse notch two for Rangers Sean McAskie led the Firth Rangers with a pair of goals and an assist as his team yanked the Klondyke Dental Molard 5-4 in Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Sunday.

Johnson takes top prize in annual NMI Dash For Cash The seventh annual NMI Dash For Cash took place at the Meadow Lakes Golf Course this past weekend.
Glass records seven points as Cinderwood doubles ST Jay Glass led the offensive charge for the Cinderwood Canucks, picking up three goals and four assists as his team won the battle against Southern Tutchone 16-8 in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Saturday.
Twenty-two athletes compete in Whitehorse shotokan tournament Eleven karate-ka from Juneau joined Whitehorse athletes for a friendly tournament, as well as a clinic, at the Wood Street School this past weekend.
Hirsch scores three goals as Cooperaiders beat Coyne Josh Hirsch led the Cooperaiders with three goals and an assist as his team denied Coyne Trucking 5-2 in Whitehorse broomball action last Wednesday.

Yukon, Alaska join together in shotokan tournament For the first time in more than 10 years, Alaskan karate-ka were in Whitehorse to train and compete with the Japan Karate Association (JKA) of the Yukon.

Santas For Life first team to register for cancer society's relay Registration has officially begun for the Relay For Life, which will be held in June 2005 at Rotary Peace Park in Whitehorse.
CALEF STAPLES Profile At 17 years of age, Calef Staples is one of the younger members of the Yukon Selects soccer squad, although he is certainly not the youngest.
TSN to showcase 2007 Canada Games, native hockey tournament Members of the TSN crew have arrived in Whitehorse and are getting set for Saturday's broadcast as part of a six-hour tribute to Canadian hockey.

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