Traditional Games Promoting Sportsmanship Attract Athletes from Across the State
![The Wrist Carry is one of 10 traditional Alaska Native contests that make up the NYO Games. The Wrist Carry represents the significance of a successful hunt and tests the strength and endurance of hunters while showing appreciation for the animal giving itself. PHOTO BY WAYDE CARROLL PHOTOGRAPHY Traditional Games Promoting Sportsmanship Attract Athletes from Across the State](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/wrist-carry.jpg)
Beginning Thursday, nearly 500 student athletes from over 100 communities across Alaska will gather at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage for the 47th Annual NYO Games Alaska. Running April 27–29, the 2017 Games will host student athletes from across the state who will demonstrate their strength, agility and skill in traditional Alaska Native contests, […]