IN PHOTOS: Grand slams at the Midnight Sun Tournament
Athletes in Inuvik didn’t let a cloud of smoke get in the way of their ballgame. The annual Inuvik Midnight Sun Tournament hit Peggy Curtis Field from Aug. 4 to 7, drawing 10 teams from across the Mackenzie and Beaufort Deltas. When the dust settled, the Tuk Whitecaps took the top prize, with the Amirco Barry Pickers in second and the Native Yankees in third. Awards were presented as follows:
Athletes in Inuvik didn’t let a cloud of smoke get in the way of their ballgame. The annual Inuvik Midnight Sun Tournament hit Peggy Curtis Field from Aug. 4 to 7, drawing 10 teams from across the Mackenzie and Beaufort Deltas. When the dust settled, the Tuk Whitecaps took the top prize, with the Amirco Barry Pickers in second and the Native Yankees in third. Awards were presented as follows:
Individual awards:
Most improved male: Krish Sharma
Most improved female: Heather Moses
Most sportsmanlike male: Jeremy Keevik
Most sportsmanlike female: Hope Anumba
Skills competition:
Base running:
Womens - Kyra McDonald (12.89s)
Mens - Morris Nogasak (12.09s)
Throwing:
Womens - Kat Nogasak
Mens - Morris Nogasak
Home Run Derby:
Womens - Kyra McDonald
Mens -Kenny Semmler
Barry Jacobson takes a swing at a pitch. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoNeil Kuptana races around first base. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoMegan Etter makes her way around first base. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoMitchell Jacobson throws a pitch. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoBJ Voudrach prepares to throw the ball after securing third base. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoChris Smith lobs the ball out from the outfield to save a play. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoCorey Cockney looks to the umpire to see if he tagged a runner on second. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoBJ Voudrach catches a foul ball. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoJD Nasogaluk focuses on the incoming fly ball. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoChase Nogasak races around third base. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoLance “Percy” Nogasak has his eye on the prize. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoA handful of the athletes who took part in the three day weekend gathered for a group photo at the end. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoTournament organizers Jon Amos, Edward Kogiak, Jeff Amos, Davoonah Kasook and Kayleigh Storr. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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