The All Star Team for the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) has been determined at the conclusion of the LKSD District NYO Meet that took place in Nightmute this past weekend. Athletes were chosen to compete in 10 native youth olympics events at the state meet in Anchorage and will be representing their hometowns and LKSD. The LKSD All Stars are the 2022 NYO State Champions and will be looking to extend their title at NYO’s biggest end of season competition.
The state meet will take place at the Alaska Airlines Center April 20-23, 2023.
LKSD NYO All Stars and Events
Wrist Carry
Destiny Panruk, Chefornak
Robert Jimmy, Chefornak
One Foot High Kick
Cherish Carson, Nightmute
Daylon Brown, Quinhagak
Two Foot High Kick
Nikki Erik, Chefornak
Evon Phillip, Kwigillingok
Alaskan High Kick
Katya Carl, Kwigillingok
Daylon Brown, Quinhagak
One Arm Reach
Destiny Panruk, Chefornak
Andrew Paul, Kipnuk
Seal Hop
Shawna Paul, Kipnuk
Devon Mann, Kipnuk
Eskimo Stick Pull
Cherish Carson, Nightmute
Carson John, Kwigillingok
Indian Stick Pull
Johnelle Smith, Tuntutuliak
Evon Phillip, Quinhagak
Kneel Jump
Nikki Erik, Chefornak
Lebron Walter, Chefornak
Scissor Broad Jump
Nikki Erik, Chefornak
Ashton White, Tuntutuliak
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Coaches and chaperones for the team will be Paul J. Paul of Kipnuk, Tommy J. Andrew of Kwigillingok, Robert Panruk of Chefornak, Fannie S. Phillip of Kongiganak, and LKSD Student Activities Director Sharon L. Wegner of Bethel.
Carson John is from Kwigillingok not Quinhagak.
Carson John who is competing for Eskimo stick pull, is from Kwigillingok, not Quinhagak.
Quyana for the correction.