Tomorrow's stars showcased at Junior NYOPublished on February 25th, 2010 By ALASKA NEWSPAPERS STAFF
A high-flying Kamille Sparks soars to connect with the sealskin ball during NYO at Begich Middle School in Anchorage. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) 
An unidentified student from Mt. Spurr Elementary School hurls himself during the broad jump event. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) 
Bethel's Faith Brink concentrates on kicking the sealskin ball. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) 
Joseph Rankin of Cordova receives instructions on how to hold on for the wrist carry from a Native Youth Olympics judge. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) 
From left: Edrea Navarro, Elizabeth Arnold, Shyla Krukoff, and Justin Hernandez of Cordova await their turn at events during Native Youth Olympics. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) 
Sixth-graders Faith Brink (right) and teammate Sophie Poe of Bethel pose beside the sealskin ball used at various events. (Roy Corral, Alaska Newspapers) More than 600 elementary school kids enjoyed themselves during the eighth-annual Junior Native Youth Olympics last weekend in Anchorage. First- and second-graders participated in the kneel jump, Eskimo stick pull and Seal Hop; third and fourth graders competed in the two-foot high kick, leg wrestling and wrist carry; and fifth and sixth graders did the Alaskan high kick, one-foot high kick and scissor broad jump. "One neat thing about the Games is that they are geared for everyone," said event coordinator Brian Walker of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, the organizing group. "I think any way you can get kids involved into sports, and add a little culture to it, is great." The 2010 JNYO featured kids from Bethel, Cordova, Seward, Wasilla, Anchorage, Ninilchik, Fairbanks and Wasilla. "For many of them this is really the first time they have competed in their lives and so it's real important for the coaches to be sympathetic to these little first- and second-graders. We want this to be a very positive experience." Alaska Newspapers Staff can be reached at editor@alaskanewspapers.com |
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