Okanagan Nation athletes are representing the province well at the North American Indigenous Games being held in Toronto until July 23.
William Casmir-Eneas, from the Penticton Indian Band, is helping the U16 boys march to a possible medal. The team is undefeated through preliminary rounds and will play in the semifinals on Friday morning, hoping to make it to the medal games later that evening.
Despite heat and humidity at the Hamilton Archery and Angling Association, Team B.C.’s archery athletes did well under challenging circumstances.
William Hall (Osoyoos Indian Band), U19 male archery, continued to score well in his rounds and is preparing for the final rounds of competition.
“Our team had a great second day of shooting,” said team manager, Sonya Jensen. “They felt more confident going into the second day and their shooting improved through both rounds today.”
B.C. lead the medal standings as of Thursday afternoon with at total of 44. Second place in the overall medal standings is Saskatchewan with 32 and third place, with 23 medals, is Eastern Door and the North.
Other Okanagan Nation athletes from the Penticton Indian Band include Brandon Pierre (U16 male archery) and Meadow Arcand-Squakin (U19 female lacrosse). Athletes from the Osoyoos Indian Band include Brooke Tanner (U16 female archery), Kaxwtikn Hall-Andrew (U16 male archery) and Laatya James (U19 female rifle shooting).