Page 2 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June, 2018

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Clockwise: Little
Boston (standing with
Chehalis Tribal Royalty)
took first in men’s
hardball. Nisqually
earned the top spot
in co-ed slow-pitch
softball. Fire and Ice
were No. 1 in women’s
slow-pitch softball.
Elaine McCloud adjusts
traditional regalia
during the Chehalis
Tribe’s inaugural
art showcase.
WEEKEND

From page 1
Tribal Days provides an outlet to relax,
rejoice and enjoy friendly competition.
Elder Dan Jones had the privilege
of throwing out the first pitch of the
tournament Friday at Legends Field. Ball
players young and old used the weekend
as an opportunity to show off their skills.
Throughout recent history, Cheryle
Starr managed and operated Tribal Days
and traditionally had plenty of helpers to
get the job done. Leroy Boyd has played in
and helped run the tournament since he
was a teen. Events staff, including Leroy,
Philip Youckton and Russ Baker, were
handed the torch and took on the main
responsibilities this year.
“It’s a huge cultural event,” Leroy
said. Families and community members
collectively make the annual celebration
successful.
In keeping with tradition, the first
Tribal Days tournament division to
determine a champion was women’s
softball. Last year’s champion Fire and Ice
from Taholah defended their crown and
defeated the Natives in the championship
game Saturday evening. With co-ed
softball and men’s hardball champions still
up for grabs, there was plenty of action
throughout the rest of the weekend.
In the co-ed division, Nisqually played L.B. was still undefeated, meaning
Chiefs in the championship round. Chiefs Chehalis faced an uphill battle and had to
suffered a loss to Nisqually earlier in the beat them twice in a row to claim the top
tournament. With the double-elimination spot. Unfortunately, for the home team,
format, Chiefs had to win twice to take L.B. came in with momentum and didn’t
the championship. slow down. After L.B. took an early lead in
They pulled off a victory in the late the game, Chehalis fought back, but L.B.’s
innings of the first game, but Nisqually slugger Adrian “Ace” sealed the game with
reigned supreme and took the second a homer in the seventh inning, leading his
game and the championship jackets. team to the 12-5 victory.
One field over at Tomahawks Field, The Events Department sends out
familiar foes Rebels and Chehalis battled a huge thanks to everyone who helped
it out in the losers-bracket for a chance throughout the weekend and to everyone
to play Little Boston (L.B.) for first and who attended the 2018 Tribal Days. They
second. The game was highlighted by wanted to especially recognize those
homeruns from Chehalis teammates and who helped organize the celebration, the
brothers Leroy and Michael Boyd, which grounds crew and maintenance and the
helped lead them into the championship scorekeepers for all of the work they did
game. to ensure a successful event.