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**These results are for Team Eastern Door. If you would like to view standings of all teams, visit the official Cowichan 2008 standings page by [ clicking here ]. **
Team EDN Shows Best Team Spirit
August 10, 2008
 COWICHAN, B.C. - Throughout the 2008 North American Indigenous Games the athletes of Team Eastern Door and the North showed the utmost respect and sportsmanship both on and off the field. And because of the conduct of its athletes during the week-long event, Team Eastern Door and the North was awarded with the “Spirit of the Games” award at Sunday’s closing ceremonies.
Silver for Bantam Girls Soccer
August 9, 2008 - 12:30 pm PDT
 COWICHAN, B.C. - The Team Kahnawake bantam girls soccer squad won a silver medal at the 2008 North American Indigenous Games after falling 4-1 to Team British Columbia. The girls squad earned their spot in Saturday’s gold medal game by strong play in the preliminary rounds of the tournament, and only falling to B.C. on the first day of competition, 7-1. They were the only team to score on the powerhouse B.C. team.
The Golden Boys
August 8, 2008
 COWICHAN, B.C. - It was a golden performance for the Eastern Door and the North juvenile lacrosse team as it downed Team Ontario to be crowned the 2008 North American Indigenous Games gold medalist. The all-Iroquois final was one of the best lacrosse games at the 2008 games.
Midget Lacrosse Takes Home the Bronze
August 8, 2008
 COWICHAN, B.C. - The Eastern Door and the North’s midget lacrosse team downed Team Manitoba to wrap up the bronze medal today at the North American Indigenous Games. Although it wasn’t the medal they were hoping for it was still a good showing on behalf of the young Mohawk lacrosse players from Kahnawake and Akwesasne.
Busy Day for Kahnawake's Athletes
August 7, 2008- 9pm PDT
 COWICHAN, B.C. - Wednesday was a busy day for the athletes of Team Eastern Door and the North. Starting competition today were the swimmers and badminton, while archery and canoeing wrapped up their competition for the 2008 North American Indigenous Games.
Midget, Juvenile Lacrosse Teams Down NY
August 6, 2008
 COWICHAN, B.C. - Both Team Eastern Door and the North lacrosse teams had a good showing today (Wednesday, August 6) as they both downed Team New York. The Juvenile squad, which is coached by former National Lacrosse League player Mike Benedict and features Kahnawa’kehró:non Kyle Alfred, Skaron Mayo, Bradley McGowan and Bradley Thomas, took a hard fought 9-7 win over New York.
Wrestlers Win Team Title to Reclaim Todd Diabo Trophy
August 5, 2008 - 11:45 pm PDT
 COWICHAN, B.C. - It was a day 11 years in the making as the Team Kahnawake wrestling team reclaimed the coveted Todd Diabo Trophy as the best team in the competition. This was the first time that the Kahnawake grapplers have won this trophy since the 1997 North American Indigenous Games, which was held in Victoria, B.C.
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