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2024 Native Youth Olympics results and awards

Apr. 27—Awards

High Five Academic Excellence Awards

Team of 7 or less: Lake and Peninsula School, 3.45 cumulative GPA

Team of 8 or more: Harold Kaveolook School, 3.61 cumulative GPA

The NYO Academic Scholarship

Tessa Anderson, Sitka

Andrew Jackson, Sand Point

NYO Continuing Education Native Games Scholarship

Parker Kenick, Nome

Melvin Pavala

Leah Evans, Homer

Jade Wren, Anchorage

Ben Snowball Individual Sportsmanship Awards (voted by officials and coaches)

Male: Matthew Chagluak, Anchorage A

Female: Daisy VanBlarcom, Mat-Su A

Ben Snowball Team Sportsmanship Award

Mt. Edgecombe High School

Healthy Coach (voted on by officials and coaches)

Margo Livermore, Mt. Edgecombe High School

Best Team Banner

Anchorage A & B teams

Louise Leonard Healthy Athlete Award

Miley Kakaruk, Anchorage

NYO Art Theme Contest

Docyden Su'a-te'o, sixth grader from College Gate Elementary, Anchorage

Autumn Apok Ridley Overall Athlete Awards

Male: Luois Amora, Unalaska

Female: Caelyn Carter, Mat Su A

Toe Kick

Girls

1. Jordan Klejka, Bethel, 54″

2. Shawna Paul, LKSD, 50″ 2m

3. Nevaeh George, MEHS, 50″

4. Abigail Semaken, Salamatof, 46″

4. MyricaGale Meierotto, Interior A, 42″

Boys

1. Sean Moonin, Nanwalek, 80″

2. Billy Nicholai, Bethel, 78″

3. Franz Femoyle, MEHS, 72″ 2m

4. Richard Strick, Knik Tribal, 72″ 7m

5. Jose V., Anchorage B, 68″ 4m/60″

Wrist Carry

Girls

1. Eulalia Roman, Mat-Su B, 370′ 6 1/2 "

Carriers: Myles Campbell, Mat-Su B; Bruce Sommerville, Mat-Su A

2. Kamryn Petito, Mat-Su A, 361′ 9″

Carriers: Myles Campbell, Mat-Su B; Bruce Sommerville, Mat-Su A

3. Grace Higgins, Eyak, 280′ 6″

Carriers: Colby Carter, Eyak; Tegan Hesse, Eyak

4. Jaida Downey, Curyung, 193′1″

Carriers: Tristan Tilden, Curyung; Graelin Chaney, Curyung

5. Laura Butler, Nikiski, 177′ 10 1/2 "

Carriers: Elmo Henry Anchorage A; Leif Richards, Juneau

Boys

1. Luois Amora, Unalaska, 472′

Carriers: Kaidon Parker, Unalaska; Nicholas Kitsyuk, Unalaska

2. Bryson Andrew, SWRSD, 412′ 4″

Carriers: Graelin Chaney, Curyung; Tristan Tilden, Curyung

3. Ethan Ederango, NWABSD, 405′ 8″

Carriers: Tyler Kramer, NWABSD; Enoch Swan, NWABSD

4. Aidan Crow, Bethel, 376′2″

Carriers: Nicholas Twito, Bethel; Keith Wassilie, Bethel

5. Robert Jimmy II, LKSD, 356′ 4 3/4 "

Carriers: Ashton White, LKSD; Carson John, LKSD

Alaskan High Kick

Girls

1. Caelyn Carter, Mat-Su A, 74″

2. Ourea Busk, BSSD A 70″ 0m

3. Katya Carl, LKSD, 70″ 1m

4. Tahira Akaran, MEHS, 70″ 3m

5. Anastasha Wilde, Anchorage B, 68″ 0m

Boys

1. Matthew Chagluak, Anchorage A, 92″

2. Daylon Brown, LKSD, 88″

3. Daniel Rodgers, Chickaloon, 84″

4. Ashton Meganack, Port Graham, 79″

5. Samuel Mecham, Anchorage B, 78″

Scissor Broad Jump

Girls

1. Caelynn Carter, Mat-Su A, 29′ 8″

2. Ourea Busk, BSSDA, 28′4″

3. Tessa Anderson, MEHS, 28′2″

4. Molly Evans, Homer, 28′ 1 1/2 "

5. Anastasha Wilde, Anchorage A, 26′ 3 1/2″

Boys

1. Devin Cooper-Jackson, Interior A, 34′ 11″

2. Kaidon Parker, Unalaska, 34′ 7 1/4 "

3. Myles Campbell, Mat-Su B, 34′ 6″

4. Ashton White, LKSD. 34′ 4″

5. Bruce Sommerville, Mat-Su A, 34′ 4″

Eskimo Stick Pull

Girls

1. Salvation Simi, Anchorage A

2. Bay Rose Kauffman, Mat-Su A

3. Arianna O'domin, BBBSD

4. Zadah Unutoa, Utqiagvik

5. Taylor Tiedeman, Eyak

Boys

1. Donovan Stephan-Standifer, MEHS

2. Jubal Parry, Chenega

3. Muhammad Watson, Anchorage A

4. Wyatt Ahmasuk, Nome

5. Atticus Prince, Anchorage B

One-hand Reach

Girls

1. Kylirose Paniptchuk, BSSD A, 60″2m

2. Chloe Wassillie, LKSD, 60″ 3m

3. Autumn Nanouk, BSSD B, 58″

4. Ava Howard, Yupiit, 56″

5. Kierra Egrass, McGrath, 56″ 2m

Boys

1. Anatoly Fomin, Unalaska, 66″

2. Andrew Paul, LKSD, 65″

3. Graelin Chaney, Curyung, 64″

4. Matthew Chugluak, Anchorage A, 64″ 1m

5. Davin Malzahn, Interior A, 64″ 3m

Two-foot High Kick

Girls

1. Jordan Klejka, Bethel, 74″

2. Tessa Anderson, MEHS, 72″ 1m

3. Daisy VanBlarcom, Mat-Su A, 72″ 2m

4. Caelynn Carter, Mat-Su B, 70″

5. Charity Gordon, Homer, 66″ 1m/62″

Boys

1. Myles Campbell, Mat-Su A, 88″ 1m

2. Matthew Chugluak, Anchorage A, 88″ 4m

3. Victor Ongtowasruk, BSSD B, 86″

4. Cody Aningayou, BSSD B, 83″ 2m TIE: Evon Phillip, LKSD

5. Elmo Henry, Anchorage B, 83″ 3m

Kneel Jump

Girls

1. Caelynn Carter, Mat-Su A, 45 1/4 "

2. Anastasha Wilde, Anchorage A, 43″

3. Maya Boger, Chickaloon, 42″

4. Nikki Erik, LKSD, 42″

5. Tahira Akaran, MEHS, 40 1/2″

Boys

1. Damien Nukusuk, Anchorage A, 60 1/4 "

2. Nick Luois Amora, Unalaska, 59 3/4 "

3. Shane Moonin, Port Graham, 59 1/4 "

4. James Brink, LKSD, 58″

5. Davin Malzahn, Interior A, 57 3/4 "

Indian Stick Pull

Girls

1. Johnelle Smith, LKSD

2. Clara Tukrook-Lampe, Anchorage A

3. Trinity Vlasoff, Tatitlek

4. Charity Gordon, Homer

5. Samantha Sample, Mat-Su A

Boys

1. Brandon Lee, LKSD

2. Aaron San Luis, Unalaska

3. Sean Moonin, Nanwalek

4. Lewis Singley, BBBSD

5. Josiah Gordon, Homer

One-foot High Kick

Girls

1. Tessa Anderson, MEHS, 88m 1m

2. Isis Ivie, Interior A, 88″ 2m

3. Mya Campbell, Mat-Su B, 88″ 3m

4. Daisy VanBlarcom, Mat-Su A, 86″

5. Jordan Klejka, Bethel, 82″

Boys

1. Elmo Henry, Anchorage A, 106″

2. Ashton White, LKSD, 106″ 2m

3. Devin Cooper-Jackson, Interior A, 106″ 4m

4. Donald Heflin, Anchorage B, 104″ 1m

5. Leif Richards, Juneau, 104″ 2m

Seal Hop

Girls

1. Tessa Anderson, MEHS, 142′ 11 1/4 "

2. Eulalia Roman, Mat-Su B, 105′ 6 3/4 "

3. Riley Boyscout, Bethel, 96′ 9″; TIE Hazell Vanderpool, Valdez, 96′ 9″

4. Caelyn Carter, Mat-Su A, 94″; TIE Alora Wassily, Curyung 94″

Boys

1. Devon Mann, LKSD, 145′ 1/2 "

2. Nick Luois Amora, Unalaska, 101′ 11 1/2 "

3. Myles Campbell, Mat-Su A, 94″; TIE Nazeliel Bunyan, LYSD, 94″

4. Ryan G., Anchorage B, 84′ 10 1/4 "

Overall Teams

1. Lower Kuskokwim School District

2. Mat-Su A

3. Anchorage A

4. Mt. Edgecombe High School

5. Unalaska