The 2023 North American Indigenous Games were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from July 16 to 23. It featured 5000 athletes from 756 Indigenous nations competing in 16 sports across 21 venues, who also shared and celebrated their cultures.[1][2]
Bidding process
Halifax, also known for the games by its Mi’kmaq name, K'jipuktuk, won the initial 2020 North American Indigenous Games bidding process in 2018.[3] This made it the first city in Atlantic Canada to host the games.[3] They were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, then rescheduled for 2023.[2][4]
Manitoba Cédric Lagassé Eric Cote Chris Tetrault Cody Gunderson Brett Lucko Rylan Slatcher Matthew Thompson Landon Gudnason Lincoln Carriere Logan Dearborn Mason Hooper Bryce Raven Evan McIvor Nixon Carriere Micheal Lindsay Ryder Duncan
Wisconsin Presley Allen Tristan Rainey Brayden Connors Brady Shepard Frank Shepard Brett Bartholomew Owen Lyndon Greengrass Lata'tya*se Smith Austin Peters George Bruette Pete Bruette Raymond LeMieux III Wendell Waukau Jr Pearson Denny
Wisconsin Corey Michael Hindsley Jr. Silas Cohen Mason Anthony Laster Roman Rasmussen DeBron Danforth Raylon Baird Javon James Gabriel Boivin Tristian Lawe Lucas Murphy
Ontario Cohen Keyes Hunter McCourt Kaden Thomas Takoda Plett Noah Jeffrey Kane Bruno-John Dion Rodderek Smith Tristan Scammell Kooper Maracle Quintin Layfield Hayden Lloyd Wade Charles Mark Cheechoo
British Columbia Cassius Robinson Carter Jay Rivers Simpson Waki-Ya Charging Bear Diablo Benjamin Faofua Savea Coleman Reid Edgar-Neufeld Braunson Slack Marcus Arnold Otto Smith Carson Humpherville Tauras Potvin Stanley Ross Yeomans-Stewart
14U girls
Ontario Korissa Davis Tess Shakell Ashtyn Wigwas Selena Carpenter Marissa Hill Valorie Maracle Frances Vollett Victoria McCourt Molly Cook-Martin Brooklyn Maracle
Alberta Maya Lynn Atoa Namayo Daphne Cheechoo Kodi Plume Ella Keller Sakula Fox Illy-Anna Cat Face Bella Fox Ella Suntjens Ivy Alicia Brandsma Kaylah Lacika Wells Tia Saddleback Demi Glory Potts
16U boys
Wisconsin Gavin Michael Greene Nathaniel Leroy Gilpin Quintin Bresette Valin Mykel Ramberg Cecil Dean Lopez Javon Silva Anikohsaeh Corn Barron Waupoose Kenehsaeh Waukau King Lyons Reese Kakwitch Ryan Corn
Minnesota Andrew Roy Hassani Cole Bruton Kingsly Whitebird Muckwa Roberts Jr. William Moose Jr. Malakai Crow Lorenzo Rey Reyes Tateyn Boswell Ethan Buckholtz Augie Peltier Ryan Nicholas Kingbird
Eastern Door and the North Jack Ryan Limoges Zachary Ottawa Elliot Louis Nicolas Jean Davery Condo/Mitchell Kayden Williamson-Deere Rupert Weistche Michael Williamson-Deere Masson Ronnald utin Cooncome Emery Moar Jos-Alexy Mattawa Nolan Jr Gunner
16U girls
Alberta Charlie Adolphe Teagan Wells Cassie Cadieux Nelly Zoey Young Pine Zuri Angeline Fox Emilie Rikal Paige Morin Matt Crosschild Anna Natasha Mercier Cameron McMaster Kaycee Jean Tallman Kayla Giroux Mya Regier
British Columbia Tehya Rose Carpenter Kura Lua Rorick Rachael Tori Sam Ambrose Haintz Taegan Lee Kailani Kalea Austin Jayla Robinson Genaveve Asia Marie Pierre Jaidin Knighton Anjelena Stephens Kashlyn Coshka Mack
19U boys
Alberta Alexander Deranger Carter Yellow Horn Hayden Many Grey Horses Jude Blackwater Talon Weasel Head Nathan Big Sorrel Horse Hughston Goodstriker Cody Melting Tallow Zachary Many Grey Horses Franklin Jr Crazy Bull Cashton Red Crow
Minnesota Laiten Goodthunder Cale Jackson Cade Beaulieu Charles VandeBerg Samuel Wilson Yamni Crow Gerald Alan Kingbird Jr. Jeremy Brown Jr. Kenneth Fox, III
British Columbia Ethyn Williams-Crawford Isaiah Lafond Peter Waardenburg Michael Morven Stanley Swanson Cheveyo Kian Navajo Parker Willis Stanley Drew Williams Michael Spoonhunter Kaleb Montgomery-Reid Joseph Lewis Joseph Lewis
Wisconsin Maekayla Cadotte Neejana Lynn Armstrong Victoria Ann Miles Yvette Marie Miles Eajah Leigh Danforth Taliah Degroot Haley Reed Marjaria Stevens Rhianna Danforth Samara Kane Katie Waukau Mariah Fish
Note, all finals for the softball tournament were cancelled as a result of the heavy rain on Saturday, July 22. All finals were declared with both teams winning golds and bronze.
Alberta Kentyn Daniel Allakariallak Joshua Andrew Berland Kashis Boucher-Lizotte Chasetin Douglas Clarke Gavyn Dion Jeresyn Francis Kaiden Gray Ryder Izaya Greyeyes Reegan Jamie Lapatak Mac Ben Lario Ryder Sabiston Jace Laboucane
16U girls
Wisconsin Kendra Wolf Isabel Young Lucy Young Isabella Evangelene Falcon Tatanka ska win Big Eagle Aubrey Corn Alexis Zhuckkahosee Rylie Kakwitch Samantha Wilber Jayda Livingston
Manitoba Rihanna Rudolph Summer Cadotte Ryann Hay Macie Urban Alyssa Cador Lanie Murdock Jessalyn Mecas Madison Richard Kaitlyn Tanner Tayah-Rae Morrisseau Demeraye Clearsky-Meeches Ryley Ouellette
Alberta Jacob Jonathan Courtoreille Reyhan Jovan Dion Jackson McGillivray Rayden McGillivray Gavin James Moes Jerelus Francis Alexander Jonn Baird Dylan MacIntyre Thomas Brian Ib Froberg David James Villiger Lachlan Lee Nate Lucas Callihoo
Manitoba André Turenne Justice Roulston Tristyn M'Lot Joshua Wilson Nolan Ducharme Kyle Keno Kobe Shorting Leiland Parenteau Maxime Vermette Samuel Gurke Levi Johnston Wizdom Smith