The 3^rd annual Seward Native Youth Olympic Invitational runs Friday March 21 through Sunday, the 24^th at Seward High School gym. The invitational is sponsored by the Qutekcak Native Tribe, with training provided by Melanee Stevens. NYO teams from throughout the region will be here. The opening ceremony is at 5:00 p.m. Friday.

Come out and check out these athletes performing amazing feats of strength and agility each day, and watch the King Island Dancers perform at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Cheer on Seward’s NYO Junior and Senior athletes of all ages, and their visitors, and some alumni as including their Assistant Coach James Wardlow, who is well known in NYO circles for his high kicks.

Here’s a sample from some Seward NYO athletes performing events that you might see if you come out.

Masha Hart competes at the 2012 Seward NYO Invitational (Trish Hart photo)

Seward NYO’s Zach Martin at another NYO meet. Trish Hart photo

Beginning NYO athlete Robin Cronin. Stephanie Cronin provided photo

An NYO athlete demonstrates one-foot high kick on Halloween. Heidi Zemach photo

Third grade NYO participant Tommy Cronin does the stick pull. Stephanie Cronin photo.