By ROSELYNN YAZZIE
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Classic Women’s 50+ Tournament featured three teams battling it out on the court.
While the Hot Shots won the championship, the tourney meant more than a winning title — it represented these women’s love of the game and chance to show what they got.
Janet George played basketball since she was a little girl. She remembers her dad, Roger George, coordinating the Classic Tourney. His team was the Old Spirits with late players, Mel Alex and Wayne George.
When watching them play she said, “I used to think, ‘Oh man these old guys are so slow.’ But it wasn’t about winning, it was just about out there having fun and that’s what I think it’s about. The basketball, just out there having fun. Seeing your old friends, you know, and enjoying yourself.” (cont.)
By BRENDA MCKEAN
Sho-Ban News
MOSCOW — Shoshone-Bannock students Dosa Gavay Nappo and Ambrea Lyn Sam graduating from the University of Idaho in May were among those honored at the 23rd annual Tutxinmepu Powwow in the ICCU Arena.
The Native American Student Association, in collaboration with the Native American Student Center and Office of Tribal Relations hosted the powwow. UI Native students helped with running the powwow. (cont.)
By OLIVIA YOKOYAMA
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — Over the weekend Fort Hall Recreation hosted the Fort Hall Classic tournaments that brought teams from throughout the west and southwest.
One of the players that competed once again was J’shon Shaw. She’s been playing since she was young and has won an MVP award that came with a scholarship. Shaw has been playing ball since he was in the 12 to 14-year-old brackets and continues to play ball.
Her and her alumni team Red Storm decided to put a team in the 40 and over because they hold the title from last year’s Women’s 40 and over tournament and figured it would it be another fun experience. It would help motivate the girls to push one another and keep that security that they have for one another going. (cont.)
FORT HALL — The Sage Hill Café reopened after the Fort Hall Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire April 6 at 6:15 a.m.
Carlie Jim, Tribal Enterprises retail operations manager, said the fire was not as serious as initial reports made it sound but could have been if staff didn’t react appropriately. “There were no injuries or damage to any equipment or structures. It was a small, contained grease fire on the char broiler.” (cont.)