Sports

A group of cross country boys waiting to start race outside.

The Nome-Beltz Cross Country team attended the Chugiak “Smokin’ Stampede” meet this past weekend. Although the meet was originally scheduled to be held at Chugiak High School, inclement weather caused the meet to be moved to Anchorage’s Kincaid Park.

Last weekend, the Lady Nanooks travelled to Cordova to play in the Copper River Rally Tournament. Also competing were teams from Glenallen, Palmer and Cordova. Palmer Junior Varsity place first, followed by Nome.

The Nome Cross Country team had a beautiful day for their home invitational meet Sept. 11. Dozens of Nomites took advantage of the weather and drove out to the Nome-Beltz Middle High School to cheer on the racers as they crossed the finish line.

Originally, the team was supposed to travel to Seward on Aug. 27, but they had to change plans the week before the game.

Cross country team of students sitting on ground outside facing the coach who is standing.

The Nome-Beltz High School Cross Country Team attended its first two meets Aug. 20-21.

The first day for all schools in the Bering Strait districts is August 25. White Mountain’s school began, August 23. Due to the rise of the Delta COVID-19 variant in Alaska and nationwide, schools are obliged to continue COVID-19 mitigation measures.

The Nome Public Schools’ Board of Education approved of the COVID Mitigation Update presentation on Aug. 10. Masking based on vaccination statistics stood out as the main adjustment to last year’s plan.

A look back at 2021’s World Eskimo Indian Olympic Games shows an event full of warmth, color, solidarity and culture. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes and artists were able to gather and participate in person.

At the Midnight Sun Festival Thursday, Nome’s Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Games brought together competitors from Nome, the Bering Strait Region, and other states.

Nome Beltz High School student Teague Green-Johnson became a state champion last week after going the farthest distance in the Native Youth Olympics’ Seal Hop.