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Andi Gourd on Fire After Track Season

Darren DeLaune, MNN Sports Writer SALLISAW — Andi Gourd is coming off a strong year in cross-country and track at Central High School in Sallisaw, Okla., where she is the only person, at her school to place in a state competition, ever. The junior came in second place in cross-country this season and took first in the one-mile and two-mile competitions …

by admin on July 30th, 2012 1 Comments »

Q & A with Billy Mills; Remembering Haskell Institute, Olympic Race and the Future

Billy Mills (Track & Field) 1953-57 Mills grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for the Oglala Lakota Tribe in Pine Ridge, S.D. Growing up Mills participated in boxing and running but did not hone his skills on the track until he came to Lawrence, Kan., and Haskell Institute. Following his time at Haskell, the South Dakota native went onto star at …

by admin on July 30th, 2012 1 Comments »

Watch “Up Heartbreak Hill” Until August 26th; Chronicles 2 Navajo Runners

Miss the POV film “Up Heartbreak Hill” on your local PBS, well you can watch the full documentary online until August 26th Synopsis Thomas and Tamara are track stars at their rural New Mexico high school. Like many teenagers, they are torn between the lure of brighter futures elsewhere and the ties that bind them to home. For these teens, …

by admin on July 28th, 2012 1 Comments »

Xavier Guillory (Nez Perce), Competing at the 2012 USATF Junior Olympics

(Update 7/27/2012: Xavier did not make it to the 800m finals after this morning semi-finals, however his finish today makes him ranked 23rd nationally for his age division. However, Xavier was only one of three boys in the top 24 of the 800m who were born in 2001; bottom of the Midget division and all the rest were born in 2000; top …

by admin on July 25th, 2012 1 Comments »

Lakota Marathon Runners to Compete at the NYC Marathon to Raise Awareness

(Rapid City, SD) – The One Spirit organization from Rapid City, South Dakota is looking for your support to sponsor 5 Lakota runners to compete at the New York City Marathon later this year on November 4th. These young men are truly modern day heroes who against all odds will be competing in the most prestigious marathon in the world …

by admin on July 25th, 2012 1 Comments »

Hamric dashes through successful freshman season in track

Darren DeLaune MNN Sports Writer HENRYETTA — Aundrea Hamric always knew she was a runner. She also believes if she does her best, success will follow. Hamric, AKA “All Day,” to her teammates, carried home state runner-up medals in the 400-meter dash and 1,600-meter relay as a freshman. She also came in third for the 3,200-meter relay and sixth in …

by admin on July 18th, 2012 1 Comments »

Running with Power, Dirk Whitebreast Shares his Motivation for a Cause

By Carrie Garcia, Tribal Observer When something is so compassionate we put our hear and emotions into it. For Dirk Whitebreast, competing in marathons and raising the awareness to the native youth about suicide is his driven force. Marathon athlete, motivaitonal speaker, and the youngest to serve as a former secretary of his Tribe the Sac & Fox Meskwaki Nation, …

by admin on July 11th, 2012 1 Comments »

Alvina Begay Finishes 17th in the 10,000 meter run

Updated 6/22/2012 10:15PM cst Alvina Begay, Navajo, competed at the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meter run Friday evening and finished in 17th place with a time of 32:58.63. Representing Nike N7, Begay gave it her best effort but came up short in her bid to qualify for the United States Olympic team. Congratulations to Alvina in representing herself, her …

by admin on June 22nd, 2012 Leave a comment »

Alvina Begay finishes 5th at USA Half-Marathon Championships

(Duluth, Minnesota) - Olympic hopeful Alvina Begay earned a 5th place finish at the 2012 USA Half-Marathon championships in Duluth, Minnesota on Saturday June 16th. Begay finished the 13.1 mile race in a time of (1:12:25), which was a new personal record for her and was less than three minutes off the winning pace set by Karen Goucher (1:09:46). Begay also, …

by admin on June 16th, 2012 1 Comments »

Chickasaw Athlete’s determination and dedication lead to big Honors

By Dana Lance, Chickasaw Times – Determination and dedication are two words that describe Chickasaw Alex Davis perfectly. A true runner at heart, Alex was introduced to the sport as a third grader at Oakhall School in Ardmore, Okla. It was then she set a goal to be a runner at Plainview High School in Ardmore. She worked hard to …

by admin on June 8th, 2012 1 Comments »

Jim Thorpe Native American 5K National Championship set for June 16th

The 5th Annual Jim Thorpe Native American 5K National Championship and Open Community 5K Run will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012. The 2012 event will include the honoring of two local residents from the Albuquerque community, Mary Kirsling and Coach Matt Henry. Also, two Native Americans will be honored as well and they are Rick Baker (Tewa tribe) and Alice Kinlichee (Navajo tribe). Ricky set a …

by admin on June 4th, 2012 1 Comments »

Calling Former Haskell Indian Cross Country Runners

The 2012 Haskell Invite (set for October 6th) will feature a chute for Haskell Alumni Cross Country Runners. Please fill out the registration form attached below. Include the year you graduated from Haskell, the degree you earned, and the years you competed for the Indians. Registration will close on Friday, September 1, 2012 http://www.haskellathletics.com/SIDHelp.php?action=form&parameters=8

by admin on May 28th, 2012 1 Comments »

Budder and Zunie Head to Hoosier State for NAIA National Championships

The pair of Haskell runners will be competing in the marathon on Saturday morning MARION, Ind. – Haskell runners Thomas Zunie and Talisa Budder, along with track and field coach Al Gipp, arrived in the state of Indiana this week for the 2012 NAIA Outdoor National Championships. Zunie will be making his third straight trip to the event, but for Budder this weekend’s experience will …

by admin on May 24th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Wings of America announces OKLAHOMA CITY 2-day FREE Running & Fitness Camp!

Wings of America announces the FIRST OKLAHOMA CITY 2-day FREE Runninig & Fitness Camp! June 27-28, 2012, at John Marshall High School, 12201 N. Portland, OKC. Ages 10-18. Camp Day begins at 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 100 campers, register early!!! For pre-registration contact Dr. Star Yellowfish at 405-587-0356 OR email her at elyellowfish@okcps.org. Sponsored by the OKCPS, Native American …

by admin on May 16th, 2012 1 Comments »

Rolonda Jumbo Wins State Titles in Arizona

Congratulations to Chinle High School senior Rolonda Jumbo (Navajo) who swept the Arizona Division III state titles in the 1600 & 3200 meter run at the Arizona State Track & Field Championships this past weekend at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. Jumbo, who has already signed with the Northern Arizona University athletic program for this fall, completed the mile in 4:57.83 …

by admin on May 14th, 2012 1 Comments »