PRESS
RELEASE
POC:
CRST Public Relations
Rock
LeBeau
(605)964-8308
For
immediate release June 17, 2005
CRST Member Victorious in Senior Olympics
Wally Little Moon
a Bridger native, qualified for the Senior Olympics
in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Little Moon is from
Cheyenne River and resides in Bridger, SD. He ran
in the 10k in the 55-59 age categories. Little
Moon brought home the bronze medal to Cheyenne
River. Little Moon stated, “I
want to thank Madonna Thunder Hawk for being my
number one supporter and for driving me to Pennsylvania
to run. When you are at the starting line staring
at the road ahead, you begin to feel overwhelmed,
that’s when you look to God and ask him for
strength and before you know it you're smiling
passing through the finish line.”
Little Moon trains
all year around and takes his breaks in the winter
months. He also ran in 1964- 1969 in track and
cross country. He then went on to college at Haskell
Indian Nations and ran in 1971. This is his 5th
year competing in the Senior Olympics. Little Moon
ran in Brookings, SD and from there he qualified
to run in Pittsburg. Little moon said it was a
struggle to run in Pittsburg because of the humid
weather but he kept going determined to finish
and win. Little Moon mentioned there were 80-90
year olds running the 6 mile run and he was amazed
at the motivation they had and it inspired him
to continue running and he set goals for himself
to run until he no longer could. He learned a lot
from his experience and said it made him stronger.
He encourages the
people of Cheyenne River to stay healthy and use
self discipline and anyone can change if they want
to. “Running is good
for all walks of life. Self discipline and determination
should be an every day ambition. Develop good eating
habits and don’t be lazy.” Little Moon
affirmed. Little Moon was one of two Native Americans
who ran in the Senior Olympics. Chairman Frazier
stated, “I am supremely proud of Wally for
accomplishing this as an elder. He has set in place
a positive path for our young people and I am thankful
our elders are strong and willing to lead by example.”
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