Moccasin Game Awards

On Monday January 9, 2023, our HS Ojibwe Language Instructor Mr. Grolla awarded his students for the Fall Makazinitaagewin Tournament. These players were recognized: 

  • Most Valuable Player (MVP) -  (Bwaan) Lakota Jones - Beaulieu
  • Most Valuable Player (MVP) - James Silverthorn 
  • Most Soldiers Captured - (Bwaan) Lakota Jones - Beaulieu 
  • 2nd Place Most Soldiers Captured - (Nitamigaabaw) Logan Oehler
  • 3rd Place Most Soldiers Captured - James Silverthorn 
  • Most Successful Double Shots - (Bwaan) Lakota Jones - Beaulieu
  • 2nd Place Most Successful Double Shots - (Nitamigaabaw) Logan Oehler
  • 8 - Stick Award: (Nitamigaabaw) Logan Oehler
  • Most Successful Hunts - (Gitigiigwanikwe) Nakomis Mitchell
  • 2nd Place Most Successful Hunts - (Ningaabi’anokwe) McKayla Wakonabo
  • Most forgets: (Zhagashkaandawe) Tyler LeBlanc
  • Best Moccasin Game Supporter Award: Tyrone Hamlin
  • Best Moccasin Game Supporter Award: Tyrone (TJ) Strother

Mr. Grolla has been teaching Moccasin Game to his students for as long as he's been here, 12 years. Some of his past players have gone to do presentations at MIEA, demonstrations to area schools, and even play in community tournaments! During our Fall Tournament, three alumni played, and took 3rd place. Miigwech Mr. Grolla for sharing this game with our students, and look forward to the next tournament. 

A few students and staff were interviewed by Lakeland News regarding this and another Ojibwe Class project. Stay tuned for the video to be shared soon!

Giminochige students!