Yukon archers take aim at medal haul
Sixteen Yukon archers representing six different Yukon communities had an impressive showing at the 2006 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Denver, Colorado.
Sixteen Yukon archers representing six different Yukon communities had an impressive showing at the 2006 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Denver, Colorado.
More than 100 athletes from the territory travelled to Colorado for NAIG.
Many of the archers have only been shooting for three months, but that didn't stop them from bringing home seven medals from Wednesday's final round, which took place at the Colorado Horse Park just south of Denver.
Here are the results:
Males
Bantam Bowhunter Fingers
Gaven Johnson, Bronze (Dawson)
Bantam Traditional
Aaron Workman, 5th
(Haines Junction)
Midget Bowhunter Open
Jacob Carr, 8th (Whitehorse)
Midget Bowhunter Fingers
Andy Pauls, 4th (Haines Junction)
Midget Bowhunter Figers
Tyler Clark, 5th (Teslin)
Juvenile Bowhunter Open
Kyle Smith, 6th (Teslin)
Juvenile Bowhunter Fingers
Korey Smith, Silver (Teslin)
Juvenile Traditional
Mike Sydney, Bronze (Teslin)
Senior Bowhunter Open
Les Johns, placing not available
(Carcross)
Senior Bowhunter Fingers
Cody Wilkinson, 8th (Whitehorse)
Females
Midget Bowhunter Open
Lynette Edwards, 5th
(Pelly Crossing)
Midget Bowhunter Fingers
Charabelle Silverfox, Silver
(Pelly Crossing)
Midget Traditional
Kristin VanBibber, Silver
(Dawson City)
Juvenile Bowhunter Open
Carla Joe, Bronze (Pelly Crossing)
Juvenile Bowhunter Fingers
Mary Ann Sam, Bronze
(Pelly Crossing)
Juvenile Traditional
Christiana Joe, 4th (Pelly Crossing)
The Yukon archery team would like to extend a thank you to Ron and Shelley Smith of Saskatchewan for putting together the course and organizing everything on short notice.
As well, a big thanks goes to Cody Wilkinson (male coach), Linaya Workman (female coach), Les Johns (manager/elder/coach), Rob Gareau (coach/mission staff) and Chris Nash (mission staff).
And they would like to say a big thank you to Sam Johnston and hope he gets well soon.
Meanwhile, many other Yukon athletes were in action on Wednesday.
Bantam Girls Soccer
B.C. 6, Yukon 1
Taylor Ewing scored the lone goal for Yukon, who held it to 1-1 at halftime against the top team in the tournament.
Basketball
Juvenile Girls
Minnesota 54, Yukon 20
Juvenile Boys
North Dakota 84, Yukon 41
The top scorer for Yukon was Jared Hougen with 19 points.
Michigan 72, Yukon 42
The top scorer for Yukon was once again Hougen, this time with 28 points.
Rifle Shooting
Shooting 3 x 20 (Prone, Standing and Kneel)
Juvenile Female (17-19)
Silver, Myranda Charlie
Juvenile Male (17-19)
Bronze, Harold Frost Jr.
Senior Women (19+)
Silver, Pauline Frost-Hanberg
Masters Men (55+)
Bronze, John Brown
(Yukon's senior and masters competitors were the coaches)
Athletics, badminton, golf and swimming results still haven't been released, although Bradley Keaton did win a bronze medal in swimming. The event he won the medal in is not yet known.
To date, Yukon athletes have collected a total of 18 medals at the North American Indigenous Games two gold, eight silver and eight bronze.
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