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: Leanna Crouse
Age: 15 (soon to be 16)
Nation & Clan: Onondaga Turtle
Team: 16U Girl’s Soccer
School & Year: Sophmore at LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School
Years Playing: 4
Other favorite activities: Socializing and Tennis
What are you looking forward to most about going to the NAIG I Toronto? “I’m just excited to travel and get to know my team more.”