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Freaks win slo-pitch nationals in Nunavut-first

While junior slo-pitch was roaring in Rankin Inlet, the Freaks were down in Winnipeg this weekend doing what no Nunavut team has done before: winning the coed Slo-Pitch Nationals!
Stewart Burnett
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The champion Freaks squad comprises, back row, from left, Seamas Ayaruak, Norman Okalik, Chad Graham, Carlo Hamilton, James Merritt, Nigel Nakoolak and Chad Taipana. Front row, from left, Olivia Tagalik, Tracy Roach, Kandace Graham, Catherine Ayaruak, Loren Kaludjak and Edna Hamilton. Photo courtesy of Kandace Graham

While junior slo-pitch was roaring in Rankin Inlet, the Freaks were down in Winnipeg this weekend doing what no Nunavut team has done before: winning the coed Slo-Pitch Nationals!

The Freaks lost to the Churchill Bandits in the first semifinal, knocking the Nunavut contenders down to the loser’s bracket, before returning to defeat Churchill twice in a row in the double-elimination finals — 10-9 and 16-15 — to win the championship.