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Delta team takes top prize in Whitehorse Dustball tournament

A group of Delta representatives from Inuvik and Fort McPherson joined forces to take on all comers in Whitehorse this last month.

A group of Delta representatives from Inuvik and Fort McPherson joined forces to take on all comers in Whitehorse this last month.

The McPhoo Diamondbacks attended the annual Whitehorse Dustball tournament July 13-16 and won it all.

The championship game brought an offensive outburst with a 24-21 final score.

                                            Davonna Kasook throws a pitch. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney                            Davonna Kasook throws a pitch. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

                          Jackie Pascal returns a grounder to the infield. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney          Jackie Pascal returns a grounder to the infield. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

                          Bobby Ulugaq Amos gets ready to bat. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney          Bobby Ulugaq Amos gets ready to bat. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

                          David Ford takes a crack at the ball. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney          David Ford takes a crack at the ball. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

                          Jon Amos high-fives Kenny Semmler after crossing home plate. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney          Jon Amos high-fives Kenny Semmler after crossing home plate. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

                          The team shares a rallying chant at the start of the game. Photo courtesy of Bobby Ulugaq Amos          The team shares a rallying chant at the start of the game. Photo courtesy of Bobby Ulugaq Amos

                          Bobby Ulugaq Amos and Jon Amos celebrate after their victory. Photo courtesy of Bobby Ulugaq Amos          Bobby Ulugaq Amos and Jon Amos celebrate after their victory. Photo courtesy of Bobby Ulugaq Amos

                                            With representation from both Inuvik and Fort McPherson, the McPhoo Diamondbacks cleaned house at the Dustball Tournament in Whitehouse from July 13-16. Back row, from left, Dorothy Amos, Davonna Kasook, Adrian Kagyut, Bobby Ulugaq Amos, Jon Amos, Jeff Amos, Wayne Greenland and Dave Ford. Front row, from left, Kenny Semmler, Parker Carpenter, Martha Blake, Jennifer Greenland, Chantelle Cockney and Jackie Pascal. Joining them are youth Hudson, Jessi and Dawson. Photo courtesy of Bobby Ulugaq Amos                            With representation from both Inuvik and Fort McPherson, the McPhoo Diamondbacks cleaned house at the Dustball Tournament in Whitehouse from July 13-16. Back row, from left, Dorothy Amos, Davonna Kasook, Adrian Kagyut, Bobby Ulugaq Amos, Jon Amos, Jeff Amos, Wayne Greenland and Dave Ford. Front row, from left, Kenny Semmler, Parker Carpenter, Martha Blake, Jennifer Greenland, Chantelle Cockney and Jackie Pascal. Joining them are youth Hudson, Jessi and Dawson. Photo courtesy of Kieron Sidney

 

 

 

 

 

 



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