Inspiring tales of determination and courage

[Great Athletes of Our FNs]

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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