Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Phillips, Willomitzer looking good early at Iditarod: Schnuelle The 41st edition of the Iditarod is well underway, with the first teams approaching the halfway town of its name sake 鈥� Iditarod.
Paslawski, Baldwin rinks sweep up Dominion Club victories While a Brier matchup glowed softly from the television in the curling club lounge, local Yukon rinks were focused on a different tournament on the ice this weekend in Whitehorse.

Swimmers shatter records at AAA's For the Whitehorse Glacier Bears, their time at the AAA swim championships was a success on all counts.
Musher's perfect season continues with win at Fox Lake Mandy Pearson may have won Saturday's sled dog race at Fox Lake, but it was her younger sister Rena Marie McCaw who stole the show.

Bantam hockey teams topple Juneau Capitals in weekend series It wasn't the Summit Series, but the Canadians did come out on top.
Ski patrol teams test first aid skills in competition Ski patrol teams from Alberta converged onto Mount Sima on Saturday for a first aid training competition.

Knutson, Liley, Mackay light up Flames in 11-2 Kilrich win Mike Knutson, Walt Liley and Dean Mackay combined for 21 points between them as Kilrich beat up on the AON Flames 11-2 in Whitehorse oldtimer hockey action Sunday at Takhini Arena.
Photo finishes highlight XC ski championships Photo finishes were a common theme at the Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships, held Saturday at the Whitehorse Cross-Country Ski Club.
Nishikawas wrap up world championship stint in Italy Team Canada and its Yukon duo, Graham and Emily Nishikawa, experienced plenty of highs and lows at the World Nordic Ski Championships, which wrapped up in Val di Fiemme, Italy on Sunday.

Snowboarders display skillset at final CS Riders event Four young snowboarders made the most of the final CS Riders (Canadian Snowboard) event of the season Sunday at Mt. Sima.
Late free throws help Rams edge Warriors in title game A million things were running through Megan Lanigan's mind as she approached the foul line last night.
Crusaders golden in final game at F.H. Collins gym A spirited second half from the Vanier Crusaders varsity men's basketball team spurred the club to a gold medal at F.H. Collins last night.
Yukon mushers aim for top-10 finishes at Iditarod Two Yukon mushers will be pushing for top finishes in the "last great race on earth.鈥�

CrossFit athlete places third in Battle on the Border competition Still a relative newcomer to the fitness regimen that is CrossFit, Whitehorse athlete Erin Light finished third in the Battle on the Border competition in Lloydminster, Alta. earlier this month.
Glacier Bears roar into Victoria for AAA swim championships Coach Stephanie Dixon's approach to the B.C. AAA Swim Championships this weekend doubles as a good life lesson.

McLean strikes double gold for Yukon at Western Canadians Caelan McLean set a golden standard for the Yukon at the Western Canadians last weekend.
Studer, Wackerhagen crowned River Runner champs Two former River Runner 120 champs showed they still have what it takes last weekend.

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