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DIALLED IN – Robyn Poulter competes in the one-foot high-kick at the Arctic Sport Inter-School competition at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre last Friday. Over three days students from kindergarten to Grade 12 competed in the event, held by the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle.

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HOW IT’S DONE – Kuduat Shorty-Henyu practises bench reach after competition wraps up.

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HOVERING – F.H. Collins student, Sam Mather, competes in the seal hop.

Athletes test skills at Yukon Inter-School Arctic Games

Over three days last week,

By Whitehorse Star on December 13, 2016

Over three days last week, the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle held the Yukon Inter-School Arctic Games at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

Students competed in events like the inuit stick pull, one-foot high-kick, bench reach and seal hop.

At the end of each day, the winners were crowned.

Here’s how they stacked up overall:

Grades K – 2

Female Overall

1 st – Gwen Stamp, YM
2 nd – Jayden Chisholm, GM
3 rd – Zoe Belz, GM

Male Overall

1 st – John Chisholm, EET
2 nd – Wynn Thompson, EET
3 rd – Torin Grossinger, GM

School Overall Grades K-4

1 st – EET
2 nd – WES
3 rd – YM

Grades 3 – 4

Fair Play

Gavin – CZG
Jaiden Curteau – WES

Female Overall

1 st – Jaiden Curteau, WES
2 nd – Olivia Vanael, YM
3 rd – Atlin Potvin, WES

Male Overall

1 st – Simon Connell, EET
2 nd – Gabriel Racine, EET
3 rd – Rapheal Langlois, EET

Grades 5 – 7

Fair Play

Jazzen Patterson – GH
Nadia Fournel – TAK

Female Overall

1 st – Maude Molgat, EET
2 nd – Kate Mason, WES
3 rd – Kate Koepke, YM

Male Overall

1 st – Felix Mason, EET
2 nd – Luke Cozens, YM
3 rd – Conner Henderson, GH

School Overall

1 st – EET
2 nd – WES
3 rd – YM

Grades 8 – 9

Fair Play

Felisia Elanik – PC

Female Overall

1 st – Veronica Porter, FH
2 nd – Reyanna Gaba, VAN
3 rd – Katrina Pozza, VAN

Male Overall

1 st – Sam Mather, FH
2 nd – David Ma, FH
3 rd – Alexander Schultz

School Overall Grades 8-12

1 st – FH
2 nd – VAN
3 rd – PC

Grades 10 – 12

Fair Play

Austin Hayduck – FH

Female Overall

1 st – Fayne O’Donovan, VAN
2 nd – Reena Coyne, FH
3 rd – Robyn Poulter, FH

Male Overall

1 st – Austin Hayduck, FH
2 nd – Josh West, VAN
3 rd – Jackie Lam, FH

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