Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Pearson mushes dogs to second straight series win A massive turnout at the Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister didn't deter Yukon musher Mandy Pearson from achieving her goal Sunday.

Emily Nishikawa strikes double gold at NorAm in Thunder Bay The Thunder Bay Haywood NorAm three-race series wrapped up on Sunday with another win for Whitehorse cross-country skier Emily Nishikawa, who has been having a stellar season.
Appeal to overturn junior curling win rejected An appeal filed by the losing coach following the Yukon Junior Curling Championships held last month in Teslin has been rejected by the territory's governing body.

Pettitt, Cougars enjoy solid run at Mac's tourney Whitehorse forward Riley Pettitt scored a goal and an assist as the Prince George Cariboo Cougars put up their best round-robin record in team history at the Mac's Midget Tournament in Calgary, Alta.
Nishikawa siblings golden again The Nishikawa siblings, coming off breakthrough performances in the recent World Cup races in Canmore, Alta., continued to show fine form as they won their respective categories at the Thunder Bay NorAm race on Thursday.
Make it seven in a row for Koltun, Young Sarah Koltun's junior rink survived a scare, and Mitchell Young's rink steamrolled to victory at the Yukon's junior playdowns held Dec. 22 and 23 in Teslin.
Yukoners soak up WJC experience in Ufa, Russia Despite no local player representation, the Yukon has made its presence known at the world junior hockey championship in Ufa, Russia.

Skiers, boarders ride the rails Local skiers and snowboarders hit the rails at Mount Sima Alpine Adventure Park Saturday during the third annual Icebreaker Rail Jam.
Freestyle skiers gifted 鈥榞iant pillow' for Christmas The Yukon Freestyle Ski Team is reveling in the gift of a new $42,000 airbag, officially unveiled at the Mount Sima Alpine Adventure Park on Sunday.

Medicine Chest continues surge up oldtimer standings After spending the first half of the season in the oldtimer hockey cellar, Medicine Chest has gone on a recent run, surging past the spiraling Tim Hortons squad 6-4 Sunday at Takhini Arena.
Superb conditions greet skiers for Don Sumanik Classic Originally postponed due to a frigid cold snap in the Yukon capital, a spike in temperatures allowed the annual Don Sumanik Memorial Cross-Country Ski Race to go on Saturday.

Junior rinks set for territorial playdowns in Teslin The Yukon's two powerhouse junior curling teams are hoping to advance to the national championships for the seventh-straight year this weekend in Teslin.

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