Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the cager basketball tournament being held this week in Yellowknife. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to report, for the first time in history, the Mangilaluk School senior boys have entered a team to compete in the high school basketball tournament.
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The team and coaches left Tuktoyaktuk this morning at 7:00 a.m. and their first game is at 6:00 p.m. tonight. It is unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, they will not be in the gallery today because of the team's schedule.
Mr. Speaker, during the regional trials for Arctic Winter Games, the Mangilaluk School boys made the Tuktoyaktuk residents proud by taking top spot. I should add that some of these young athletes made it to the territorial trials, but did not make the team to represent the Northwest Territories. I am proud of their accomplishments. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would like to recognize these young athletes who will be competing this weekend in the tournament. These athletes are Codey Felix, Carl Klengenberg, Joshua Teddy, Logan Gruben, Noah Gruben, Darren Pokiak, Derrick Felix and Amos Teddy. They are accompanied by their coaches, Mr. Joshua Mackenzie and Skip Wilson. Mr. Speaker, I know they will be good sportsmen but, most of all, good ambassadors for the residents of the Tuktoyaktuk. I wish the team all the luck and I will be cheering them on this weekend. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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