Great Athletes from our First Nations
Second Story Press http://www.secondstorypress.on.ca
by Vincent Schilling
March 2007
Inspiring tales of determination and courage on and off the playing fields
From Second Story’s new First Nations series, Great Athletes from our First Nations profiles thirteen outstanding athletes in such diverse sports as figure skating, race car driving, skiing, and bowling.
The athletes featured in the book include:
Ross Anderson
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downhill speed skier
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Richard Dionne, champion basketball player
Mike Edwards, professional bowler
Shelly Hruska*, professional ringette player
Beau Kemp, professional baseball player
Naomi Lang, Olympic ice dancer
Cheri Becerra-Madsen, Paralympic wheelchair racer
Alwyn Morris*, Olympic kayaker
Stephanie Murata, champion wrestler
Delby Powless*, professional lacrosse player
Jim Thorpe, track-and-field Olympian
Jordin Tootoo*, NHL hockey star
Cory Witherill, Indy 500 race car driver
* Canadian
Here, for young readers, are stories of how these courageous and talented athletes used dedication, discipline, and perseverance to achieve their goals.
Their ability to overcome adversity and clear the hurdles they encountered, while preserving their ideals, is inspirational.
about the author
Vincent Schilling’s St. Regis Mohawk ancestry and his experience as a long-distance runner have been instrumental in his chronicling the lives of First Nation athletes. First-hand experience with his subject matter made it possible for Vincent to secure personal interviews with most of the sports figures featured in this book.
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