The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
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- Hanna Sault-Hartwick, age 17, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the Credit
- Kaleb Borg, age 16, Lacrosse, Métis Nation BC
- Emoni Bush, age 16, Volleyball, Wei Wai Kum First Nation
- Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, age 16, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla’Amin Nation
- Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation BC
- Jade Wynne, age 14, Karate (Kumite), Nt?kepmxcin
- Nicola Smith, age 19, Rugby, Peguis First Nation
- Lando Ball, age 13, Karate, Tahltan Nation
- Chelsei Gray, age 17, Canoe, Kayak, Scowlitz First Nation
- Jaiden Terry, age 16, Lacrosse, Tsal’alh First Nation
The Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Regional Recipients
Northwest
- Olivia Woods, age 14, Taekwondo, Nisga’a Nation (Terrace)
- Lando Ball, age 13, Karate, Tahltan Nation (Telkwa)
- Irene Stevens, 17, Basketball, Volleyball, Gitlaxt’aamiks (Terrace)
- Destin Starlund, age 14, Soccer, Gitanyow (Kitwanga)
- Samantha Wiley, age 15, Fastpitch, Hockey, Haida Nation (Prince Rupert / Prince George)
- Devan Boyko, age 17, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Haida Nation (Old Massett)
Northeast
- Grace Currie, 16, Competitive Swimming, Softball Métis Nation BC (Quesnel)
- Linkin Waldner, age 12, Hockey, Lacrosse, Métis Nation (Prince George)
- Nancy Moore, age 15, Hockey, Soccer, Haida Nation (Prince George)
- Wyatte Copeland, age 17, Rodeo, Métis Nation BC (Rose Prarie)
- Tessa Sturgeon, age 15, Hockey, Softball, Métis Nation BC (Prince George)
- Corey Cunningham, age 18, Hockey, Métis Nation BC (Prince George)
- *Samantha Wiley, age 15, Fastpitch, Hockey, Haida Nation (Prince Rupert / Prince George)
Interior
- Hanna Sault-Hartwick, age 16, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
- Jade Wynne, age 13, Karate (Kumite), Nlaka’pamux Nation
- Kanani Coon, age 14, Basketball, Enoch Cree Nation
- Connor Kaboni, age 16, Lacrosse, Nipissing First Nation
- Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation BC
- Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, age 15, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla’Amin First Nation
Fraser
- Emmery Borg, 18, Lacrosse, Métis Nation BC (White Rock)
- Kaleb Borg, 15, Lacrosse, Rugby, Métis Nation BC (White Rock)
- Chelsei Gray, age 17, Canoe, Kayak, Scowlitz First Nation (Lake Errock)
- Noah Gray, age 15, Canoe, Kayak, Scowlitz First Nation (Lake Errock)
- Aubrey Sparvier, age 17, Soccer, Cowessess First Nation (Port Coquitlam)
- Kendrick Lounsbury, age 15, Baseball, Football, ‘Namgis First Nation (Surrey)
Vancouver Coastal
- Kieran McKay, 19, Lacrosse, Michel Band (Vancouver)
- Madison Fowler, 17, Xaxli’p First Nation, Softball, Soccer, Ultimate (New Westminster)
- Jaiden Terry, 16, Lacrosse, Tsal’alh First Nation (Vancouver)
- Shana George, 16, Soccer, Squamish Nation (West Vancouver)
- Michael Billy Jr., 19, Dugout Canoe, Squamish Nation (North Vancouver)
- Kayla Munro, 17, Hockey, Softball, Métis (North Vancouver)
Vancouver Island
- Jada Livingston, 17, Hockey, Rugby, Métis Nation BC (Ladysmith)
- Ty Ludwikowski, age 15, Basketball, Soccer, Wei Wai Kum First Nation (Campbell River)
- Emoni Bush, 16, Volleyball, Wei Wai Kum First Nation (Campbell River)
- Aedan Crocker, age 16, Road & Track Cycling, Penelakut Tribe (Victoria)
- Nicola Smith, age 19, Rugby, Peguis First Nation (Victoria)
- Ty Brant, age 18, Hockey, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Victoria)