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Okanagan athletes to dunk on the competition at North American Indigenous Games – Vernon Morning Star

Jul. 12, 2023

The North American Indigenous Games are from July 16-23 in Halifax

There’s quite a bit of Okanagan flare on the basketball rosters for the upcoming 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

All the rosters were announced on Instagram on Wednesday, July 12, just a couple weeks ahead of the games.

The under-19 men’s team features five players from the Okanagan, the most of any Team BC teams. They are:

  • Peter Waardenburg, West Kelowna;
  • Drew Williams, West Kelowna;
  • Cheveyo Parker, Vernon;
  • Rain Marsden, Keremeos;
  • Kaleb Montgemery-Reid, Cawston.

Meanwhile, the under-19 women’s team has four Okanagan players:

Read More: https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/okanagan-athletes-to-dunk-on-the-competition-at-north-american-indigenous-games/

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