Athlete's Name: Dio (Dennay)Yaroshuk  

Nisga’a Name: Hlgu Nox Mala 

Pdeek/Tribe: Ganada 

Wilp/House: Wilp Axdii Wil Luugooda 

Parents: Kyle and Sherisse Yaroshuk, Sherisse is daughter of Late Yvonne Barton and granddaughter of Late Rose Trimble 

Home Community: Gingolx 

Town/City you reside (if outside the Nass Valley): Prince Rupert 

Sport (individual or team): Wrestling Team B.C. 

Age category: U18 

Brief description of your journey: 

 I started Wrestling in 2018 and we  competed in 4 tournaments that year. I won Second place(Silver) and unfortunately I had to take a break due to covid. 

Then in grade 11 I had another great opportunity with Rugby I got to attend a Rugby Academy called MacDowell Rugby in Duncan BC in 2022.

Last year in June I moved back to Prince Rupert and I chose to focus on wrestling for the 2022/2023 season. My dad was the wrestling coach for the CHSS team, he was a wrestler in high school and he taught us everything he knew. I won Gold at three tournaments this season and I also won gold at the Provincial tournament in Vancouver. I felt absolutely successful and proud when I won gold representing my town of Prince Rupert! 

I am praying to Succeed in NAIG this year, Im so excited!

High-resolution individual or team photo for use on our NLG website 

and newsletter: the photo is attached below. Thats when she won gold at the 2023 BC Provincials

Thank you to Dio’s mother for the submission and our apologies for the late post as the initial email landed in our junk folder. 

Si’aamhl wilin Dio!