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
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’’
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’’
1st: Nikolette Fa’amasino-Sefuiva, Susitna
2nd: Abigail Zoerb, Snowshoe
3rd: Audrey Walker, Aquarian
4th: Juliet Constanzo, Mt. View
5th: Evalina Ollice, Tebughna
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)
1st: Marlee Moore, Snowshoe
2nd: Elsie Brooks , Machetanz
3rd: Arden Bressler, Chugach Opt.
4th: Frankie Pearse-Christoffersen, Kenaitze
5th: Bryteb Spindler, Snowshoe
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)
1st: Rachel Conner, Redington
2nd: Ella O’Brien, Chugach Opt.
3rd: Layken Wright, Larson
4th: Maia Kula, Machetanz
5th: Cordelia Willmeth, Ninilchik
1st: Ben Wilde, Turnagain
2nd: Liam Bellinger, Sterling
3rd: Simon Demavest, Chugach Opt.
4th: Lucas Morton, Alpenglow
5th: Jonah Andrew, Chief Ivan Blunka
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’’
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’
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’’
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
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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