Native Athletes in Action!

Vincent Schilling

Jan 2007 · Book Publishing Company

About this ebook

From the Olympics to national and minor leaguer teams, here are the stories of some of the many Native athletes who have excelled in the filed of sports. These stories highlight the lives and achievements of 13 outstanding athletes, both men and women, who followed their hearts and through hard work became champions.

• Naomi Lang (Karuk) - US Olympian and ice dance champion
• Ross Anderson (Cheyenne/Arapaho, Mescalero Apache) - Downhill speed skier and US record holder
• Jordin Tootoo (Inuit) - National Hockey League player
• Stephanie Murata (Osage) - US National Wrestling champion
• Beau Kemp (Choctaw and Chickasaw) - Professional baseball pitcher
• Alwyn Morris (Mohawk) - Olympic gold and bronze medalist in kayaking
• Cory Witherill (Navajo) - Professional Indy car racing
• Richard Dionne (Sioux) - CBA basketball champion
• Cheri Becerra-Madsen (Omaha) - Wheelchair racing Olympian, world record holder
• Shelly Hruska (Metis) - Ringette Team Canada
• Mike Edwards (Cherokee) - Professional bowler and PBA champion
• Delby Powless (Mohawk) - Lacrosse champion
• Jim Thorpe (Sauk and Fox) - Olympian and professional football and baseball player

The Native Trailblazer Series shines a spotlight on the contributions of Native Americans and First Nation Canadians who provide inspirational role models for young readers.

High interest text and easy to read format is ideal for teen and adult literacy programs.

Ratings and reviews

Very wonderful! Loved Ross Anderson skier story

About the author

Vincent Schilling is a St. Regis Mohawk, an Award-Winning Native American author and a Freelance Photojournalist.

Vincent is also a columnist for Inside Business, a Hampton roads business magazine and has contributed to local and national publications such as Tribal College Journal, Arthritis Today, Children's Digest, The Virginian-Pilot and Tidewater Parent. He is also a correspondent for the leading Native American news publication in the United States, Indian Country Today.

His first book, "Native Athletes in Action" has won distinction with a Moonbeam Children's award in multicultural non-fiction. It has also received acclaim as book of the month from "Native America Calling" A nationally syndicated Native American radio show. He released his second book, "Native Men of Courage," in the summer of 2008.

His most current book for children is about Native musicians and vocal artists entitled "Native Musicians - In the Groove." It is the third book by Vincent Schilling in conjunction with Book Publishing Company and Second Story Press as part of a growing book series entitled the "Native Trailblazer Series." "Native Musicians" should be hitting the shelves of Amazon this September!

As an author and photojournalist, Vincent Schilling has met and spoke with a multitude of amazing people in his adventures to include John McCain, Retired Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, award-winning artists Mary Youngblood, Crystal Shawanda, Gabriela Ayala and Michael Bucher. Vincent has also met or spoke with such amazing people as paralympic Champion Cheri Madsen, downhill speed skier Ross Anderson and Champion Lacrosse Player, Delby Powless to name a few.

He also loves photography and has had the pleasure of photographing amazing people such as Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, John McCain and Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Chief Lynnette Allston. To see some of his photos visit http://vincentschillingportfolio.shutterfly.com.

Vincent now lives in Virginia Beach with his beautiful wife Delores. Together, they have traveled all over the country and Vincent has been fortunate to share his experiences with Native youth as far away from his hometown of Virginia as Ronan, Montana.