Oñgwaweñna’
by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman
The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America). Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes from all Haudenosaunee nations. They will be competing in such events as Athletics, Wrestling, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. The athletes will be competing in Toronto from July 16-23, 2017.
Name: Karis Frazier
Age: 16
Nation and Clan: Onondaga Eel
Team: 16U Boy’s Soccer
School & Year: Sophmore at LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School
Years Playing: 6
Position: Center / Attacking Midfielder
Other Favorite Activities: Writing poetry
What are you looking forward to most about going to the NAIG in Toronto? “I really want to see the different types of people, and players.”