by K.J. Lincoln
Tristan Anaver of the Lower Kuskokwim All Stars helped his team to win the silver trophy at the State Native Youth Olympics tournament held in Anchorage last weekend. He also tied the state record for the boys seal hop event at 188 feet.
That is two times the length of the floor at the Alaska Airlines Center baseline to baseline.
Anaver, who is from Kipnuk, joins another record holder also from Kipnuk – his cousin Sigfurd Dock, who seal hopped 188’ feet in 2015 at the same venue.
The games are hosted by the Cook Inlet Tribal Council and run under the watchful eye of Head Official Nicole Johnson. An army of seasoned judges help officiate the games and make sure that everything runs smoothly.
The games started on Thursday with the traditional opening ceremonies and ended on Saturday with the award recognitions.
Winning the team top trophy is the team from Sitka who come from the home of the Braves – Mount Edgecumbe High School, led by Coach Young. At least eight of their team members hail from the Yukon Kuskokwim region, and if not, their parents or grandparents do. That is a little more than half their team.
The Braves also took home the Gloria Walker Team Sportsmanship Award.
Tying for second place were the LKSD All Stars and the team from Unalaska. The LKSD All Stars won two gold medals. Along with Tristen Anaver, Kaeli Amik of Kwigillingok won the Alaskan High Kick with her 72” kick.
Unalaska’s John Villena set a new record in the boys Scissor Broad Jump. He leapt a distance of 36′ 11 ½” on Friday, shattering the record set by Alan Velasco of Cordova in 1993. Velasco’s jump measured 36’ 6 ¼”. It stood for 26 years.
Villena also won the gold in the Alaskan High Kick and the One Foot High Kick, making him a triple-gold winner. He was awarded the Overall Athlete award for scoring the most points in the boys division, which was 15.
The Andreafski Eagles of St. Mary’s were awarded the High-five Academic Excellence Award for the team with 4 or less athletes with their cumulative 3.46 GPA.
The Unalaska Raiders with their 3.79 GPA won for the team with 5 or more athletes.
Alexandria Ivanoff of Unalakleet, representing the Bering Straits School District, won two awards – the Individual Sportsmanship Award along with Judah Eason of Salamatof, and the Overall Athlete award for the girls. She scored 16 points for her team.
The Healthy Coach award was presented to Juneau’s Kyle Worl.
The Seward Seahawks won the Best Team Banner award. Their banner was a huge mask with decorative appendages.
2019 State NYO Senior Games Results & Awards
THURSDAY, April 25
KNEEL JUMP
Girls
Regan Hoblet, Mt. Edgecumbe, 47 ¾”
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD A, 44 ½”
Tezlyn Kerrone, Mat-Su A, 43 ¾”
Miranda Paul, LKSD, 43 ½”
Cate Gomez, Dillingham, 43 ¼”
Boys
Murphy Charles Mt. Edgecumbe, 59”
Eric Tinker LKSD, 56 ¾”
Matthew Quinto, Sealaska, 56 ½”
Jacob Brouillette, BSSD A, 55 ¼”
Floyd Tickett III, NWABSD, 54”
WRIST CARRY
Girls
Lorraine Gregory, Anchorage A, 337′ 5″
Mya Campbell, Mat-Su B, 230′ 4″
Kate Koepke, Whitehorse, 222′ 1″
Lisa Tran, Unalaska, 218′ 9″
Victoria Probst, Mat-Su A, 215′ 7 ½”
Boys
Jerome Molina, Unalaska, 511′ 2″
Chandler Ulroan, Chevak, 354′ 6 ¼”
Micah Mitchell, NWABSD, 347′ 6 ½”
Ethan Jenkins, Dillingham, 328′ 7 ½”
Richard Oxerok, Mt. Edgecumbe, 327′ 10″
ALASKAN HIGH KICK
Girls
Kaeli Amik, LKSD, 72″
Elaina Anawrok, BSSD A, 68″
Abi Fry, Nunamiut, 67″ 0m
JoBeth Stuart, Bethel, 67″ 1m
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD B, 66″
Boys
John Villena, Unalaska, 89″
Judah Eason, Salamatof, 84″
Arnold Phillip, LKSD, 83″
Edward Atcherian, Chevak, 82″ 0m
Murphy Charles, Mt. Edgecumbe, 82″ 1m
FRIDAY, April 26
ESKIMO STICK PULL
Girls
Ashley Hoglund, Mat-Su A
Kiley Clouse, Dillingham
Kamila Asopaolo, Mat-Su B
Shaylena Inga, Anchorage A
Monica Ishnook, SWRSD
Boys
Haley Osborne, Mt. Edgecumbe
Andrew Bergan, NWABSD
Kelsey Slater, West Valley
Jack Saslu, Mat-Su A
Sterling Zuboff, Sealaska
SCISSOR BROAD JUMP
Girls
Catherine Sunny, Mt. Edgecumbe, 28′ 2 ¼”
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD A, 28′ 1 3/4″
Lizzie Tran, Unalaska, 27′ 10 3/4″
Emily King, FH Collins/Whitehorse YT, 26′ 11 ½”
Kiley Hall, Mat-Su B, 26′ 6 3/4″
Boys
John Villena, Unalaska, 36′ 11 ½” (new state record)
Jamin Crow, Bethel, 34′ 7 ½”
Erik Mills, NWABSD, 34 2″
Earl Annogiyuk, BSSD A, 34′ ¼”
Jack “Hugh” Youngers, Mt. Edgecumbe, 33′ 4 3/4″
ONE-HAND REACH
Girls
Camille Bernard, Mat-Su A, 58″ 2m @ 58″
Joeli Carlson, Mt. Edgecumbe, 58″ 2m @ 54″
JoBeth Stuart, Bethel, 56″ 1m @ 54″
Eden Hopson, Anchorage A, 56″ 2m @ 54″
Chantal Snyder, LKSD, 55″ 0m
Boys
Shelby Samuel, Mt. Edgecumbe, 65″
Iris Paul, LKSD, 63″
Arsaar Japhat, Yupiit, 60″ 0m
Storm Rohrer, Valdez, 60″ 1m
Earl Annogiyuk, BSSD A, 60″ 2m
TWO-FOOT HIGH KICK
Girls
Andrea Apthorp, Mat-Su A, 72″
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD A, 70″
Amanda Kanrilak, LKSD, 66″ 0m
Brystel Charlie, Mt. Edgecumbe, 66″ 1m
Emily King, FH Collins, 66″ 2m
Boys
Trevor Wilson, Unalaska, 94″
Jamin Crow, Bethel, 90″
Jaden Black, LKSD, 87″
Luke Riley, Nanwalek, 83″
Dakota Brown, Valdez, 83″ 1m
SATURDAY, April 28
INDIAN STICK PULL
Girls
Shanelle Palma, Unalaska
Raeny Bell, LYSD
Kaia Beebe, LPSD
Christine Washington, BBSD
Shayne Westland, Mat-Su A
Boys
Ilire Dementieff, Mat-Su B
Arnold Phillip, LKSD
David Epina, Mat-Su A
Ian Anelon, LPSD
Kaden Gibbens, Mt. Edgecumbe
ONE-FOOT HIGH KICK
Girls
Emily King, FH Collins/Whitehorse YT, 88″
Kaia Beebe, LPSD, 86″ 2m
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD A, 86″ 3m
Suzanne Beatty, Mat-Su A, 84″ 0m
Andrea Apthorp, Mat-Su B, 84″ 2m
Boys
John Villena, Unalaska, 104″ 0m
Adrian Pleasant, BSSD A, 104″ 4m
Eric Tinker, LKSD, 103″
Edward Kokeok, BSSD B, 102″
Briar Hahn, Mat-Su A, 101″
SEAL HOP
Girls
Adeline Dyment, Mt. Edgecumbe, 145′ 3″
Michelle Atcherian, Chevak 142′ 7″
Abi Fry, Nunamiut 122′ 9″
Emilee Wilson, Kenaitze 109′ 1 ½”
Kate Koepke, Whitehorse YT 108′ 8-3/4″
Boys
Tristan Anaver, LKSD 188′
Avey Moses, Mt. Edgecumbe 167′ 9½”
Edward Atcherian, Chevak 142′
Trevor Wilson, Unalaska 113′ 6 ½”
Alvin Washington, BSSD A 111″ 9-1/4″
High-five Academic Excellence Award
Team with 5 or more: Unalaska 3.79 GPA (cumulative)
Team with 4 or less: Andreafski 3.46
Individual Sportsmanship Award
Male: Judah Eason, Salamatof
Female: Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD
Gloria Walker Team Sportsmanship Award
Mt. Edgecumbe
Healthy Coach
Kyle Worl
Best Team Banner
Seward
Overall Athletes
Alexandria Ivanoff, BSSD 16 points
John Villena, Unalaska 15 points
Overall Teams
Mt. Edgecumbe 44 points
LKSD 37 points (tie)
Unalaska 37 points (tie)
BSSD A 29 points
Mat-Su A 28 points
These Senior Games are unofficial results, posted on Sunday, April 28th, 2019.
