Bethel NYO athletes compete in Juneau

The Bethel Regional High School Warrior Native Youth Olympics team traveled to the capital city of Juneau to participate in the 2022 Traditional Games, April 2-3 with Coach Tommy Bayayok and chaperones. The Warriors brought home many medals. Overall, there were 27 teams total participating in the event at the Thunder Mountain high school gym.

The event was hosted by Sealaska Heritage along with other sponsor organizations.

Dawnielle Patterson placed 2^nd in the Scissor Broad Jump 22’ 4 ½”, 5^th in the Dene Stick Pull, 3^rd in the Kneel Jump 19 ½”, 5^th in the One Foot High Kick 60”, 1^st place in the One Hand Reach 34”, 4^th in the Alaskan High Kick 48”, and 1^st in the Seal/Knuckle Hop 69’ 5 ¼” for the Middle School Girls competition.

High School ladies athlete Jordan Klejka placed 3^rd in the Two Foot High Kick – she kicked 70”, 4^th in the One Hand Reach with a height of 50”, 4^th in the One Foot High Kick with her 80” jump, 4^th in the Kneel Jump at 31 ½”, 4^th in the Wrist Carry 4’ 2 ½”, and 4^th in the Alaskan High Kick with a height of 58”.

For the high school girls competitions Kiley Twito of the Lady Warriors placed 5^th in the Alaskan High Kick and Sydney Lincoln placed 5^th in the Dene Stick Pull.

Justine Erikson-Bradney also competed in the Middle School Girls division, placing 3^rd in the Alaskan High Kick 48”, 4^th in the Seal/Knuckle Hop 44’ 11 ¼”, 4^th in the One Foot High Kick 64”, 2^nd in the Dene Stick Pull, and 1^st in the Inuit Stick Pull.

George Lee of the varsity Warriors placed 5^th in the Inuit Stick Pull.

The Warriors hosted their Invitational NYO tournament this past weekend. Next is the State NYO Competition, April 21-23, 2022 in Anchorage.