2010 NYO Season

The next season is almost upon us. Leslie Nashookpuk will be our coach.  Practice will start right after basketball ends and times will be posted.

State NYO is April 22nd-24th at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.

We will be hosting an NYO meet at home, April 16th and 17th.  Lake & Peninsula's athletes will be joining us, and hopefully a few other teams.  More information will be posted later, so check back.

2009 NYO Home Meet Photos

Back row, L to R:  Wyatt Hansen, Jordan Coghill, Kaity Wassillie, Jaxon Wassillie, Jesse Brown, Alvin Ivanoff, and Dallas Zimin.  Middle Row, L to R:  Brianna Cook, Brittany Niedermeyer, Stephannie Miller, Michaela McClain, Paulie McClain, and Shaelene Holstrom.  Front:  Shawna Wilson.  Not pictured:  Stephanie Monsen & Bjorn King.

Its a new season for Native Youth Olympics and the Angels are ready.  Many returning athletes have their sights set on the State Finals April 23rd-26th, and we know our home meet and the Dillingham contest will be great opportunities for competition and celebrations.

Coach Mel Coghill, Jr is back again to help build the team and the individual skills needed to be champions. In the weeks ahead look for photos from our competitions and practices.

Bristol Bay Angel NYO Meet - April 3rd & April 4th

We were happy to have Dillingham and New Stuyahok at our meet this weekend.  All the athletes did an outstanding job and displayed great sportsmanship as always.  Thanks to all the volunteers that assisted Coach Mel with the events.  The results of the meet are below.

Our potluck was well attended with lots of delicious food to eat.  Thanks to everyone who brought food and to those who stayed and helped clean up.

Our wonderful staff, parents & volunteers made this weekend a very successful one.

NYO Meet in Dillingham - April 17th & 18th

This weekends NYO meet in Dillingham had over 100 athletes from Dillingham, Nome, Bethel, New Stuyahok, Togiak, Manakotak & Bristol Bay.  Congratulations to all of our athletes for their efforts and achievements.  Many of our athletes ended up with personal bests in many events.

Placing at Dillingham were:

• Shawna Wilson, 4th Place Seal Hop, 4th Place 2 Ft. High Kick
• Stephannie Miller, 4th Place Indian Stick Pull
• Kaity Wassillie, 5th Place Eskimo Stick Pull
• Jesse Brown, 4th Place Eskimo Stick Pull
• Jaxon Wassillie, 5th Place Indian Stick Pull
• Alvin Ivanoff, 4th Place Seal Hop, 4th Place One-Arm Reach
• Brittany Niedermeyer, 4th Place One-Arm Reach
• Dallas Zimin, 3rd Place Wrist Carry

Good luck to those athletes traveling to Anchorage for State NYO,

Coach Mel

Congratulations to Shawna!

Shawna Wilson hopped 106 feet to placed 5th at the State NYO meet held in Anchorage April 23-25th.  Way to go!

This picture was taken during practice the day before the students left for the Anchorage meet.

NYO Pictures