Native American News

The Ultimate Job Interview: The Casino Del Sol All-Star Football Game

On January 11, 2013, an estimated 100 of the best college football seniors in the country will go head-to-head in a nationally televised job interview at Kino Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, otherwise known as the Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game.

Marathoner Sean Martin Seeks the Spirituality of the Runner’s High

You can either run from something, toward something, or just run for the pure pleasure of it. Navajo ultramarathon competitor and cross-country coach Shaun Martin prefers the latter as part of dagha, the Navajo tradition of running in the dark to greet the sun.

Red Lake Recreation Center Focuses on Community, Health, Education and Basketball

When the new Red Lake Casino was built on Highway 89, Red Lake Chairman Floyd Jourdain Jr., said in the State of the Band address that the tribe would “return the Humanities Center to the people.”

A Conversation With Chris Wondolowski, Kiowa, MLS’s 2012 MVP

Last Thursday, Major League Soccer player Chris “Wondo” Wondolowski, Kiowa, cemented his name in history by becoming the first San Jose Earthquakes player to win the league’s coveted Most Valuable Player trophy. The presentation was made after a week’s worth of festivities at the Volkswagen MLS MVP celebration on November 29 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles.

Native Boxer, Marcus ‘The Real’ Oliveira Is Serving—and Receiving—Notice

Fresh off a devastating first-round KO of Ricky Torrez to take the WBA Federol Light Heavyweight title, Marcus Oliveira, Menominee Nation, is aiming for a shot at Tavoris Cloud, the current IBF Light Heavyweight champion. Then again, he might want to prove to the world that he is The Real Oliveira, by dropping his doppleganger, Brazilian figher Marcus “The Other” Oliveira. Amazingly, both have nearly identical records: The Real Oliveira is 24-0, The Other is 23-1.

Anadarko Warriors Remain Champions, Despite the Final Score

In a packed Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, one side entirely decked out in Warriors purple, the Anadarko Warriors met mighty Clinton High for the state Class 4A football title December 1. It was rematch of an earlier season tussle, won by the Warriors, 28-21, in Anadarko. Everyone knew this neutral field game would be tougher.

Go Warriors! The Kiowa Five Power Anadarko High Into the Oklahoma State Football Championship

Against all odds, as ICTMN reader and Anadarko High fan Cecelia Ce-Ce Marie Tsatoke, reports, the Anadarko Warriors are headed to Stillwater to play for the Oklahoma State Class 4A Football Championship. On Saturday, December 1, the Warriors will face powerhouse Clinton High in Boone Pickens Stadium at 12.30pm.

U.S. Senate Honors Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team

Today, November 28, the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs honored the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse club. As ICTMN’s West Coast Editor Valerie Taliman reported in July, the Nationals Under-19 squad won the bronze medal at the Federation of International Lacrosse 2012 U19 World Championships in Finland—and they scored a historic win over the powerful U.S. team in the process.

Tennis Player Austin Williams, Cherokee, Is Growing Into a Star

Austin Williams is hoping some strong performances in his few remaining tournaments will help him finish on a rather upbeat note in his current tennis age grouping. Williams, a 16-year-old Cherokee from Wichita, Kansas, is coming to an end of his under-16 playing days.

Defenseman Eric Roy, Métis, Is a Top National Hockey League Prospect

Eric Roy continues to make a name for himself in Canadian junior hockey circles. As a result it’s little surprise the 17-year-old Métis is being projected as an early pick for the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft next June.

Highlighting First Nations Athletes: Aboriginal Youth Hockey Players Star in New TV Series

An upcoming television series featuring Aboriginal teenage hockey players is already being deemed a success even though the first episode has yet to be aired.

Aboriginal Runners From Australia Help New York After Hurricane Sandy

When New York City made the decision to cancel its annual Marathon on Friday, eight runners in particular were extremely disappointed. After all, they’d traveled all the way from Australia. But despite the disappointment, they’ve volunteered to help the city recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Meagan Big Snake, Helping Aboriginal Youth in Alberta on and off the Ice

Though her collegiate hockey playing days concluded last year, Meagan Big Snake is still rather actively involved in the sport.

Nomlaki Kyle Lohse Faces Giants Ace In Game 3

Kyle Lohse has been translating his best season as a professional into the postseason this year. Next on tap for him and the Cardinals are the San Francisco Giants. With the series knotted up a 1 game apiece the Cardinals will rely on Lohse again to give them their best chance to win.