Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Fulda wraps up the Challenge with a big night in Dawson DAWSON CITY From the whooping and back slapping at Diamond Tooth Gerties on Saturday night, it was clear that all eight teams who finished the more than 2,000-kilometre, week-long Fulda Challenge felt themselves to be winners of sorts.
New Bombardier snow groomer arrives at Mount Sima After months of anticipation, the new Bombardier snow groomer has finally arrived at Whitehorse's Mount Sima Ski Area.
Zaiden takes top prize in Carbon Hill Sled Dog Race The annual Carbon Hill Sled Dog Race took place at the Mount Lorne Community Centre Saturday.

Profile Jake Hanson *Editor's note: This is the first in a series of profiles on members of the Yukon Selects men's soccer team. Every two weeks, the Star will feature a different member as they look toward the national championships in the fall.
Boxers bring back three medals from Alberta Bronze Gloves Twelve athletes from the Yukon Amateur Boxing Association recently returned from the Alberta Bronze Gloves competition in Red Deer.
This year's bantams may be best in nearly two decades The Whitehorse Mustangs bantam rep team continues to garner major attention Outside the territory this season, both from opposing teams and junior scouts.

Yukon gymnasts return from West Coast competition with 12 medals Four athletes from the Polarettes Gymnastics Club in Whitehorse travelled to Coquitlam, B.C., last weeked for their first competition of the year.
Electrical Shop jumps up three spots in Tuesday Night Squash League The Electrical Shop was the top team this week in Tuesday Night Squash League, picking up 23 of a possible 24 points and jumping up from sixth to third spot in the overall standings with a total of 159 points.
Marsh picks up seven points as Air North jets past Subaru Wesley Marsh led the Air North Jets with four goals and three assists as his team stalled Subaru 10-6 in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Tuesday.
Benoni nets five as Assante Financial sneaks past Quest Bruno Benoni had a solid game for Assante Financial Management, scoring five goals as his team narrowly defeated Quest Computers 10-9 in Whitehorse over-35 men's soccer action Saturday.
Lafortune nets two as Sam 'N Esso doubles news crew in broomball Francois Lafortune led Sam 'N Esso with a pair of goals and an assist as his team defeated the Yukon News 6-3 in Whitehorse broomball action last Wednesday.
Takhini Gas, Airport Chalet pick up wins in women's basketball Michelle Massie was the high scorer for Takhini Gas, draining 23 points as they defeated Northwestel 66-58 in Whitehorse women's basketball action Sunday.

Yukon curlers off to New Brunswick for the Karcher juniors The Yukon's junior men's and ladies curling teams are in final preparations for the Karcher Canadian junior championships in Fredericton, New Brunswick, which will take place Feb. 5-13.
Canada slips out of first in Challenge Day three wasn't nearly as successful as the first two for the Yukon team of Tamara Goeppel and Thomas Tetz, who are representing Canada in the Fulda Challenge.
Complete team effort for Copier as they shut out EBA Scoring came from all corners for Klondike Copier as they blanked EBA Engineering 3-0 in 13-and-under coed soccer action Monday.
Nishikawa competes in 70-km race Yukoner Graham Nishikawa continued his European odyssey on the weekend with a major test of endurance in Italy's Marcialonga cross-country ski race.
Stephens picks up a pair as Yellow Cab downs Skookum David Stephens led Yellow Cab with two goals as his team overpowered Skookum Construction 7-3 in Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee Division action Sunday.
Host committee appointed for 2006 mixed The host comittee of the 2006 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships was appointed at a meeting this past Sunday, held at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse.

Yukon girls encouraged to achieve their hockey dreams When Colleen Sostorics and Correne Bredin were first learning to skate, there wasn't much opportunity for female hockey players.

Downing expanding her event horizon in Victoria University life is always an adjustment for everybody.
Harrison, MacDonald score as Kilrich and Firth tie 1-1 Wade Harrison notched the lone goal for Kilrich Industries as they settled for a 1-1 tie with the Firth Rangers in Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Wednesday.

Pizza Hut grabs 20 points, takes first in Tuesday squash Yukon Brewing was the top team this week in Tuesday Night Squash League action, picking up all 24 possible points and jumping from fourth spot into third overall, with a total of 152 points.
Roberts scores four as Subaru runs over Super A Blazers 7-2 Doug Roberts led Subaru with four goals and an assist as his team drove past the Super A Blazers 7-2 in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Tuesday.
Mic Mac sneaks past Yukon Brewing Skye Newnham led Mic Mac Toyota with four goals as they edged Yukon Brewing 13-12 in Whitehorse Coed Soccer League action Tuesday.
Sabo, Nishikawa fastest skiers in second Subway night race The second Subway 5K night race of the season was held on Wednesday evening at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club trails, behind the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.

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