NYO Results Junior 2023
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JUNIOR NYO GAMES

After being a virtual-only event since the global pandemic, the 2023 Junior Native Youth Olympics (JNYO) Games was held in person at the Seawolf Sports Complex on the UAA University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Campus campus from February 24-26.

2023 Results & Awards: Junior Games

Alaskan High Kick

GIRLS

1st: Aliyah Adams, Sterling, 61’’
2nd: Madison Fortunato, Machetanz, 54’’ 1m/54’’
3rd: Rickarla Lane, Teeland, 52’’ 2m/36’’
4th: Lucia Sandoval, Alpenglow, 52’’ 3m/40’’
5th: EsaBella Arvelo, Birchwood ABC, 50’’

BOYS

1st: Joseph Rodgers, Chickaloon, 70’’
2nd: Tyce Streadback, Teeland, 54’’
3rd: Liam Bellinger, Sterling, 54’’ 1m/54 & 0m/56’’
4th: Frank Gregersen, Aquarian, 54’’ 1m/54’’ & 1m/56’’
5th: Logan Williams, Aquarian, 54’’ 1m/54’’

Arm Pull

GIRLS

1st: Nikolette Fa’amasino-Sefuiva, Susitna
2nd: Abigail Zoerb, Snowshoe
3rd: Audrey Walker, Aquarian
4th: Juliet Constanzo, Mt. View
5th: Evalina Ollice, Tebughna

BOYS

1st: Chase McDowell, Chief Ivan Blunka
2nd: Ty Kieckbusch, Machetanz
3rd: Luke Harr, Birchwood
4th: Asher Emery, Larson
5th: Koden Buzby, Birchtree

Eskimo Stick Pull (Grades 1 & 2)

GIRLS

1st: Marlee Moore, Snowshoe
2nd: Elsie Brooks , Machetanz
3rd: Arden Bressler, Chugach Opt.
4th: Frankie Pearse-Christoffersen, Kenaitze
5th: Bryteb Spindler, Snowshoe

BOYS

1st: Mason Gdula, Machetanz
2nd: James Cottrell, Machetanz
3rd: Lucas Furin, Chugach Opt.
4th: Liam Lincoln, Larson
5th: Marten Gregersen, Aquarian

Eskimo Stick Pull (Grades 5 & 6)

GIRLS

1st: Rachel Conner, Redington
2nd: Ella O’Brien, Chugach Opt.
3rd: Layken Wright, Larson
4th: Maia Kula, Machetanz
5th: Cordelia Willmeth, Ninilchik

BOYS

1st: Ben Wilde, Turnagain
2nd: Liam Bellinger, Sterling
3rd: Simon Demavest, Chugach Opt.
4th: Lucas Morton, Alpenglow
5th: Jonah Andrew, Chief Ivan Blunka

Kneel Jump

GIRLS

1st: Cassidy Ohler, Iditarod, 20’’
2nd: Olivia Murrell, Machetanz, 19 ¼’’
3rd: Deana Shcherenkov, Larson, 16’’
4th: Ava Houck, Machetanz, 15 ½’’
5th: Arden Bressler, Chugach Opt., 13 ¾’’

BOYS

1st: Kannon Haasl, Machetanz, 28 ½’’
2nd: Liam Lincoln, Larson, 28 ¼’’
3rd: Chaz Kingeekuk, Team Chaz, 26 ¾’’
4th: Duncan McGhan, Cottonwood Creek, 26’’
5th: Romeo Egoak-Blake, Machetanz, 23 ½’’

Two-foot High Kick

GIRLS

1st: Brielle Cole, Machetanz, 48’’
2nd: Lake Harvey, Ravenwood, 44’’ 2m/ 1st @ 42’’
3rd: Allison Comer, Ravenwood, 44’’ 2m/ 1st @ 40’’
4th: Maleah Enderson, Machetanz, 44’’ 4/m
5th: Isabelle Thompson, Birchwood ABC, 40’’

BOYS

1st: Marcus O’Kelly, Machetanz, 60’’
2nd: Victor Sparrs, Machetanz, 58’’
3rd: Rhys Portie, Machetanz, 56’’
4th: Henry Tayson, Larson, 52’’
5th :Lian McClesky, Ursa Minor, 50’’

Seal Hop

GIRLS

1st: Deanna Shcherenkov, Larson, 58’ ½’’
2nd: Aurelia Crump, Machetanz, 54’ 6 ½’’
3rd: Ava Houck, Machetanz, 43’ 10 ¾’’
4th: Kaylin Bullock, Machetanz, 41’ 1’’
5th: Emma Rhoads, Fronteras, 35’ 4 ½’’

BOYS

1st: Jesiah Herbert, Larson, 49’ ¾’’
2nd: Trask LaPlam, Larson, 40’ 10 ½’’
3rd: Erik Wagner , Aquarian, 38’ 1 ¾’’
4th: Ignacio Niezek-White, Chickaloon, 37’ 1’’
5th: Paxon Jones , Larson, 34’ 4 ½’’

One-foot High Kick

GIRLS

1st: Rickarla Lane, Teeland, 72’’ 0m
2nd: Chloe Portie, Machetanz, 72’’ 1m/72’’
3rd: Madison Fortunato, Machetanz, 70’’ 2m/70’’
4th: Olivia Booth , Aquarian, 70’’ 3m/64’’
5th: Scarlett Woods, Fronteras, 67’’

BOYS

1st: Kaleb Mitchelle, Teeland, 74’’ 1m/64’’
2nd: Dawson Nerland, Aquarian, 74’’ 2m/74’’
3rd: William Norbert, Reddington, 74’’ 3m/68’’
4th: Staxx Van Kirk, Salamatof, 74’’ 3m/64’’
5th: Joseph Rodgers, Chickaloon, 72’’

Scissor Board Jump

GIRLS

1st: Chloe Portie, Machetanz, 23’ 8 ¼’’
2nd: Khalyse Rollings, Alpenglow, 22’ 2 ¾’’
3rd: Margot Honey, Aquarian, 22’ 1 ¾’’
4th: Madison Fortunato, Machetanz, 22’ ¾’’
5th: Callie Oistad, Ravenwood, 21’

BOYS

1st: Kaleb Mitchell, Teeland, 25’ 10 ½’’
2nd: Tyce Streadback, Teeland, 25’ ¼’’
3rd: Jude Bailey, Machetanz, 22’ 8 ¾’’
4th: Jude Gibson , Ravenwood, 21’ 7 ¼’’
5th: Liam Miller, Chugach Opt., 21’ 6’’

Wrist Carry

GIRLS

1st: Brielle Cole, Machetanz, 31.54 sec
2nd: Mikael Moore, Snowshoe, 31.09 sec
3rd: Summer Sakis, Larson, 23.24 sec
4th: Guinn Fremont, Machetanz, 22.61 sec
5th: Jamie Fast, Snowshoe, 21.46 sec

BOYS

1st: Jack Brucker, Ravenwood, 39.35 sec
2nd: Auggie Thompson, Aquarian, 31.00 sec
3rd: Jaden Mitchell, Machetanz, 24.65 sec
4th: Ryder Murra, Showshoe, 22.56 sec
5th: Nathaniel Walter-Hartley, Fronteras, 20.09 sec

Best Team Banner: Tyonek (Native Village of Eyak)

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