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Salmon River students participate in FISU World University Games Torch Relay

Written by on December 22, 2022 Filed in District Announcements, SRHS Announcements

Students take part in torch relay.

On Monday, Dec. 19, several Salmon River senior student athletes participated in a symbolic torch relay ahead of the 2023 FISU World University Games, which are slated to be held in Lake Placid next month.

The students from Salmon River joined other senior student athletes from Massena High School, serving as torchbearers. All the athletes selected to take part in this event are considered to have excelled both academically and athletically.

Some community members and other Salmon River students were able to cheer on the torchbearers as they carried the flame from Generations Park to St. Regis Mohawk School. A brief ceremony was held immediately afterward at St. Regis Mohawk School, which is part of the Salmon River Central School District.

Salmon River Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stanley J. Harper spoke at the ceremony.

“This is truly an honor for the Akwesasne community and the Salmon River Central School athletes who participated,” said Dr. Harper to the crowd. “We say ‘thank you’ to all the people who made this happen.”

Akwesasne was one of just fifteen places in New York state selected to be part of the symbolic torch relay.

Students pose for crowd outside school during ceremony.

The following Salmon River senior students took part in the Torch Relay:

  • Joryan Adams
    • Signed commitment to Niagara University to play lacrosse. Plays soccer, hockey and lacrosse at Salmon River.
  • Rylan Adams
    • Plans to attend Syracuse University. Plays hockey and golf at Salmon River.
  • Wyatt Benedict
    • Undecided. Plays soccer, hockey and outdoor track at Salmon River.
  • Ryan Bouchey
    • Plans to attend Syracuse University. Plays soccer, hockey and golf at Salmon River.
  • Caiden Cartier
    • Plans to attend SUNY Canton. Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Rick Chatland
    • Plans to attend SUNY Potsdam. Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Evan Collette
    • Plans to attend RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Plays soccer, hockey and golf at Salmon River.
  • Kade Cook
    • Plans to attend Syracuse University. Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Conner Dishaw
    • Plans to attend RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Carter Jackson
    • Plans to attend Clarkson University. Plays hockey and golf at Salmon River.
  • Sebastian Laughing
    • Plans to attend Syracuse University. Plays basketball, cross country and lacrosse at Salmon River.
  • Cayde Lazore
    • Undecided. Runs cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.
  • Chase Lewis
    • Plans to attend SUNY Canton. Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Luke Miller
    • Plans to attend Clarkson University. Plays soccer, hockey and baseball at Salmon River.
  • Krissy Oakes
    • Plans to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. Plays soccer, and runs indoor track and outdoor track at Salmon River.
  • Ryan Oakes
    • Undecided. Runs indoor track and plays baseball at Salmon River.
  • Tehonietathe Sharrow
    • Undecided. Runs cross country, indoor track and outdoor track at Salmon River.
  • Joely Swamp
    • Plans to attend St. Lawrence University. Plays volleyball and runs outdoor track at Salmon River.
  • Tehoronhiathe
    • Undecided. Runs cross county, indoor track, and plays lacrosse at Salmon River.
  • Riley Thomas
    • Plans on attending Yale University. Plays basketball, outdoor track and field at Salmon River.
  • Chanel Thompson
    • Undecided. Plays volleyball and hockey at Salmon River.