The Pala Turtles finished first in the February CRIT Mo-Che-ho-na Chair Volleyball tournament held at the BlueWater Resort and Casino. Hosted by the CRIT Senior Center, 32 teams competed. A special dinner the night before the games kicked off the tournament. Jaymee Moore and Jackson Short served as emcees and they also explained the rules of the game. Entertainment followed by CRIT Royalty and the Mohave Bird Singers, along with dancers from the United River Tribes Dance Group. Tribal Council in attendance included Chairwoman Amelia Flores, Vice Chairman Dwight Lomayesva, and Councilwoman Vanessa Welch. Day one of the competition saw 32 teams playing with 12 making it to day two.
Here are the results.
Day 2 – 9:00 AM Games
Losers Bracket:
Gilva River Oodham Vs Pala Turtles 2 – Winners Gila River Oodham
Rez Hawks Vs the Force – Winners Rez Hawks
Nyaa Thooosh Vs Servivors – Winners Nyaa Thoosh
Native Chaos Vs Cocopah Classics – Winners Native Chaos
Day 2 – 10:00 AM Games
Winners Bracket:
Pala Turtles 1 Vs Fire Birds – Winners Pala Turtles 1
Unknowns Vs Mixxed Bloods – Winners Mixxed Bloods
Day 2 – 10:30 AM
Losers Bracket
Unknows Vs Rez Hawks – Winners Rez Hawks
Fire Birds Vs Native Chaos – Winners Fire Birds
Day 2 – 11:00 AM Games
Winners Bracket
Pala Turtles 1 Vs Mixxed Bloods – Winners Pala Turtles 1
Day 2 – 11:00 AM Games
Losers Bracket
Rez Hawks Vs Fire Birds – Winners Rez Hawks
Champion Ship Rounds:
3rd Place Game: Mixxed Blood Vs Rez Hawks – Winner Mixxed Bloods
3rd place Rez Hawks
Championship Game:
Pala Turtles 1 Vs Mixxed Bloods – Champions PALA TURTLES 1
2nd place Fort Mojave Mixxed Bloods
Program Director Jimi Mae Jackson would like to thank to all the teams who joined in, the volunteers and staff members, and everyone who attended.
Championship game Pala Turtles 1 Vs Mixxed Bloods
Champions Pala Turtles Team 1
2nd Place Mixxed Bloods
3rd Place Rez Hawks
