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The Mat-Su regional Native Youth Olympics competition Friday and Saturday crowned local champions. Individual winners will make up the Valley team that will compete at state. Su Valley, Palmer and Burchell will all take their teams to state. Other first- and second-place finishers qualify for the Valley’s A and B teams, respectively.
Native Youth Olympics
Friday and Saturday, Houston Middle School
One foot high kick
Boys: 1. Charles Buzby, Houston 102 inches: 2. Bernard Clark, Wasilla 101;3. Colton Buzby, Houston 97.
Girls: Alice Strick, Wasilla 87; 2. Irene Attungana, Houston 82; 3. Jessica Baybado, Houston 78.
Two foot high kick
Boys: 1. Saber Kidd, Su Valley 84 inches; 2. Bernard Clark, Wasilla 80; 3. Mike Burke, Su Valley 78.
Girls: 1. Alice Strick, Wasilla 73; 2. Irene Attungana, Houston 58; 3. Teya Clark, Teeland Middle School 58.
Alaska high kick
Boys: 1. Daniel Adams, Palmer 82 inches; 2. Bernard Clark, Wasilla 80; 3. Saber Kidd, Su Valley 80.
Girls: 1. Alice Strick, Wasilla 66; 2. Teya Clark, Teeland Middle School 64; 3. Alex Causel, Palmer 60.
Wrist carry
Boys: Gabe Melin, Houston 411 feet, 8 inches; 2. Forrest Strick, Wasilla 371 feet; 3. Mike Burke, Su Valley 332-7.5.
Girls: 1. Adia Miles, Wasilla 240-10.5; 2. Kayla Spears, Burchell 178-1; 3. Emille Melin, Houston 127-6.5.
One arm reach
Boys: 1. Benard Clark, Wasilla 64 inches; 2. Saber Kidd, Su Valley 60; 3. Daniel Adams, Palmer 58.
Girls: 1. Alice Strick, Wasilla 58; 2. Chelsea Morrow, Burchell 57; 3. Kierra McDaniels Holmes, Houston 54.
Toe kick
Boys: 1. Kevin Horton, Wasilla 58 inches; 2. Saber Kidd, Su Valley 56; 3. Daniel Adams, Palmer 52.
Girls: 1. Brandy Malidore, Houston 37; 2. Brittany Rainey, Burchell 25.
Kneel jump
Boys: 1. Tanner Barclay, Houston 50 inches; 2. Hevin Horton, Wasilla 40.5; 3. Nate Alkire, Burchell 38.
Girls: 1. Alice Strick, Wasilla 37.75; 2. Jessica Baybado, Houston 37.5: 3. Tifany Meyer, Houston 36.75.
Seal hop
Boys: 1. Forrest Strick, Wasilla 84 feet, 5 inches; 2. Wigberto Gonzales, Wasilla Middel 83-10; 3. Keith Shepherd, Colony Middle 76-10.
Girls: 1. Victoria Baybado, Houston 112-6; 2. Khristin Nida, Houston 87-1; 3. Courtney Wilmarth, Palmer 84.
Eskimo stick pull
Boys: 1. Tyler Larimer, Wasilla; 2. Philip Pease, Houston; 3. Lester Chase, Su Valley.
Girls: 1. Mariah Schachle, Wasilla; 2. Paulina Valencia, Wasilla; 3. Cassidy Edwards, Teeland Middle.
Indian Stick Pull
Boys: 1. Dalton Beatie, Houston; 2. Jeremiah Johnson, Houston; 3. Philip Pease, Houston.
Girls: 1. Paulina Valencia, Wasilla; 2. Kim Andrew, Wasilla; 3. Samantha Nida, Houston.