TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Spring Basketball Tournament Again a Success
by Shannon Case
The Siletz Residents Organization
hosted its Fourth Annual Spring
Basketball Tournament in March.
Teams traveled from Washington and
California, representing the Queets,
Yakima, Nisqually, Tulalip, and Smith
River tribes.
Siletz teams placed first in the 4th
to 6,h-grade division, first in the 7th to
9th-grade division, and third in the 10th
to 12,h-grade division.
This year’s event was the biggest
ever, with all three brackets filled. Siletz
housing residents pulled together to
make this a great activity for our youth.
More than 100 kids participated and
Siletz youth proved to be great athletes
and good sportsmen.
Big thanks to the residents who
made this happen because without you,
it would be impossible: Housing staff
representative Tamara Morrow, who
worked so hard, and the Maintenance
crew, who helped with the setup and
take down.
Thank you Sharon and Doc for the
concession stand; Mitzi and Charlie for
the barbeque; Rick and Jim for cleanup;
and Siletz News for making sure we got
good pictures. Good job, Natasha!
Thank goodness for Pepsi, which
came through with the special events
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booth and Pepsi, Chinook Winds for the
water, Siletz Valley School for use of
the gym, and the Siletz Diabetes
Program and JOM for sponsorship fees.
Thank you coaches - Wazzy Case
(4th to 6,h-grade) and Steve Jackson (7th
to 9,h-grade) - and assistant coaches
Jennifer Metcalf and Heather Rivera,all
of whom dedicated their time and skills
to our kids. You make it possible for
our children to have this opportunity.
Thank you everyone who pitched in and
committed their time and worked for
the weekend. The kids were a big help
and it didn’t go unnoticed.
Last but not least, to my family:
Thank you, Wazzy, for getting the
referees scheduled and there for every
game; Lori, you’re the best, I couldn’t
do it without you; Ami, who made sure
the scorebook was taken care of; Ardie
and Arron, who kept the clock running;
Cheryl, who helped with very little -
well no - notice; and Fonda, who will
just do anything.
I appreciated you all so much. I love
my family for being part of this. It’s a
lot of work and dedication and I know
you do it for your kids.
I say it’s just like having a baby.
You forget about the pain by next year
and do it again, right Sharon!
May 2004
Above: First Place, 7'h to ^-grade - Jenifer Metcalf coach; Steve Jackson,
coach; not pictured Heather Rivera, coach; Monique Lane; Cole Jackson,
all-star; Justin Fawver; Danny Elgin, MVP; Mark Tom, Sam Lynch, all-star;
Ami Case; and Mariah Garza,
Above, left: First Place, 4,h to 6,h-grade - Kiesha Metcalf, Rachenda Goulet,
Rachelle “Buffa” John-All-star, Tristan “TT Man” Metcalf - MVP, Chelsea
Wawrak, Zak Bremner - All-star, Casee Case, and Chris Garza
Third Place, 10th to 12,h-grade- Jennifer Butler, Karli Jay, Jamie Mason, Tasha
Rilatos, Robbie Jay - All-star, Dustin Martin, Eddy Avila, Kyle Wolf and
Charlie Butler, coach.