“This year I think people knew it was good conditions, so they all decided to come”
Whitehorse’s Dylan Cozens picked up an assist in the 6-4 victory
“I think it’s just a really good experience overall to be able to play with such high-level players”
“We’re just going to have fun and compete and get some more experience for the younger girls”
The field included 11 mushers and three skijorers
Derek Deuling and Sasha Masson will ski for Canada at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Switzerland
“Athletes need to keep on working because they never know who is watching”
The Warriors defended their girls title while the Crusaders are the new boys champions
Sasha Masson had the best result of the weekend, finishing fourth in the sprint
“It is good to have the first races finished”
The Whitehorse club had nearly two dozen top-10 finishes
The Yukoner is currently tied for second in WHL scoring
The event also served as trials for the upcoming Arctic Winter Games
In both men’s and women’s competition, Team Yukon finished fourth
This year’s big air final was held at night, a first for Whitehorse
“It was more about getting the kids out playing soccer and fundraising for the food bank”
After two days of competition, the F.H. Collins Warriors are 0-2 in boys play and 2-0 in girls play
Whitehorse’s Emily Nishikawa was 10th in the 10-km race
The evening honoured athletes, coaches and volunteers for their efforts
The three-day event included more than 300 participants from kindergarten to Grade 12
