The Bethel Warrior basketball and cheer teams hosted the Donlin Gold Invitational Basketball Tournament this past weekend. Visiting varsity teams hailed from Eielson of Fairbanks (Ravens), Nikiski (Bulldogs), and Unalakleet (Wolfpack). Both Bethel Lady Warriors and Warriors boys teams won the 1st place team award. Congratulations to all the student athletes.
Tournament Results
Thursday, Jan. 19
Girls: 2:00 PM Unalakleet 26 vs. Nikiski 33
Boys: 3:30 PM Unalakleet 61 vs. Nikiski 74
Girls: 6:00 PM Eielson 17 vs. Bethel 62
Boys: 7:30 PM Eielson 44 vs. Bethel 51
Friday, Jan. 20
Boys: 2:00 PM Nikiski 54 vs. Eielson 58
Girls: 3:30 PM Nikiski 58 vs. Eielson 10
Boys: 6:00 PM Unalakleet 44 vs. Bethel 70
Girls: 7:30 PM Unalakleet 37 vs. Bethel 41
Saturday, Jan. 21
Girls: 2:00 PM Eielson 9 vs. Unalakleet 55
Boys: 3:30 PM Eielson 69 vs. Unalakleet 65
Girls: 6:00 PM Nikiski 49 vs. Bethel 55
Boys: 7:30 PM Nikiski 54 vs. Bethel 68
2023 Donlin Gold Individual Awards
Big Man/Post Boys Champion: Mathew Fredericks – Bethel
Big Man/Post Girls Champion: Ashlynn Playl – Nikiski
3 Pt. Boys Champion: John Soderstrom – Unalakleet
3 Pt. Girls Champion: Briella Herron – Bethel
Free Throw Boys Champion: Greg Turner – Bethel
Free Throw Girls Champion: Keely Johnson – Unalakleet
1st Place Girls Team: Bethel
2nd Place Girls Team: Nikiski
1st Place Boys Team: Bethel
2nd Place Boys Team: Eielson
Girls All-Tournament Team
Maggie Granier – Nikiski
Ashlynn Playl – Nikiski
Keely Johnson – Unalakleet
Allie Alexie – Bethel
Briella Herron – Bethel
Girls MVP: Aryana Ivanoff – Unalakleet
Boys All-Tournament Team
Drew Handly – Nikiski
Johnny Soderstrom – Unalakleet
Madden Cockroft – Bethel
Mathew Fredericks – Bethel
Jackson Erhard – Eielson
Boys MVP: Greg Turner – Bethel
