VHS Weekend Wrap-Up – April 20, 2018
NYO State – Rod Morrison
The Valdez NYO Teams competed in state at the UAA Alaska Airlines Center on April 26-28th.
For thousands of years, Alaska Native people survived harsh elements and challenging landscapes by relying on one another and working together towards common goals. Traditional athletic contests and games helped develop skills critical to everyday life in Alaska’s demanding climates. Today’s NYO games carries on a spirit by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best while helping and supporting their teammates.
At this year’s games there were 56 teams and over 400 athletes competed and the Valdez teams had several top ten finishes and many of of our athletes hit their personal best in their events.
Quentin Cox and Chevon Oxford the two seniors on this year teams provided excellent leadership throughout the season. The Valdez teams represented the schools and town with excellent sportsmanship and we are excited to see the younger athletes develop for next years’ event.
Kneel Jump
VHS: Dakota Brown – 35 ½” and Cora Kagak – 20”
GMS: Conner Moore – 30” and Sierra Lesniak – 22 ¼”
Wrist Carry
VHS: Isaac Clubb – 292’ 5” (Top Ten Finisher)
GMS: Anthony Kelley – 105’ 1” and Ambrosia Woodgate – 98’
Alaska High Kick
VHS: Isaac Clubb – 78” (Top Ten Finisher) and Chevon Oxford – 60”
GMS: Brandon Nguyen – 58” and Lucy Selanoff – 48”
One Hand Reach
VHS: Isaac Clubb – 50” and Chevon Oxford (Top Ten Finisher)
Scissor Board Jump
VHS: Evan Alexander – 30’9” and Cora Kagak – 19’8”
GMS: Anthony Kelley – 24’1” and Lydia Robart – 21’5”
Two-Foot High Kick
VHS: Dakota Brown – 82” (Top Ten Finisher) and Caitlin Mond – 54”
GMS: Anthony Kelley – 58” and Zoe Brown – 50”
One Foot High Kick
VHS: Ben Kompkoff – 96” (Top Ten Finisher) and Caitlin Mond – 70”
GMS: Tate Chadwick – 80” and Ambrosia Woodgate – 58”
Seal Hop
VHS: Quentin Cox – 53’3” and Chevon Oxford – 59’2”
GMS: Anthony Kelley – 8’ and Lucy Selanoff – 56’
Eskimo Stick Pull
VHS: Quentin Cox (Top Ten Finisher) and Faith Gray
GMS: Tim Schantz and JoJo Ferguson
Indian Stick Pull
VHS: Ricky Colapietro and Faith Gray
GMS: Anthony Kelley and Seirra Lesniak
Track & Field – Becky Walker & Lee Chadwick
The High School Track and Field team went to their first meet of the year at Colony High School.
Hunter Hoppe broke the school record with a 28′ throw in the Shot Put.
High Jump: Kassi Howard 2nd place was 4’10”
Kyler LaBonte 2nd place was 5’6″
It was a chill meet at Colony. Kassi Howard, Kyler LaBonte and Jade Watts try to keep warm waiting for their events.
Boys:
100 Meters: Owen Chadwick finished 5th and Kyle Sodergren 30th
200 Meters: Hayden Howard 10th, Blue Dunsworth 23rd, Monroe Smith 27th
400 Meters: Owen Chadwick 5th
800 Meters: Kalin Woods 13th, Luke Baczuk 17th
1600 Meters: Kalin Woods 7th
110 Meter Hurdles: Jeffery Prevost 8th, Monroe Smith 9th
4X100 Relay: Kyle Sodergren, Kyler LaBonte, Hayden Howard, Owen Chadwick placed 4th
4X200 Relay: Kyle Sodergren, Kyler LaBonte, Blue Dunsworth, Luke Baczuk placed 3rd
4X400 Relay: Blue Dunsworth, Kalin Woods, Hayden Howard, Owen Chadwick placed 3rd
Shot Put: Stan Morales 16th, Chase Randall 18th
High Jump: Kyler Labonte 2nd
Long Jump: Hayden Howard 17th, Luke Baczuk 19th, Wyatt Mehlberg 27th
Triple Jump: Kyle Sodergren 9th
Girls:
100 Meters: Katelyn Wadsworth 16th, Sophia Palomar 20th, Savannah Cockerham 25th
200 Meters: Jade Watts 6th, Kassie Howard 16th, Sophia Palomar 17th
400 Meters: Jade Watts 4th
100 Meter Hurdles: Marianne Prax 7th
300 Meter Hurdles: Marianne Prax 7th, Savannah Cockerham 10th
4X100 Relay: Jade Watts, Sophia Palomar, Kassie Howard, Katelyn Wadsworth 3rd Place
4X200 Relay: Jade Watts, Sophia Palomar, Kassie Howard, Katelyn Wadsworth 2nd Place
Shot Put: Hunter Hoppe 4th place
Discus: Hunter Hoppe 10th Place
High Jump: Kassie Howard 2nd Place
Long Jump: Marianne Prax & Savannah Cockerham tied for 10th Place
AASG Spring Conference – Jenny Heckathorn
Six High School Students attended the Alaska Association of Student Government Spring Conference in Healy, Alaska. The students were Rylee King, Kira Friend, Bim Palomar, Ally Seiber, Alexis Stanford, and Kendall Wesenberg. Almost 400 student government members from all schools throughout Alaska converged on the small windy town of Healy and were met with incredible hospitality! Students come together to discuss important issues, present resolutions, hear from keynote speakers (Sen. Lisa Murkowski), got an opportunity to explore the community and attend workshops. For the Community explorations, Mrs. Heckathorn went on a tour of the Usibelli coal mine, several of the students attended a ranger led hike in Denali National Park, while others created recycled book art.
Kendall and Alexis presented Chloe Miller’s resolution to change jazz band to a weighted class.
