Shelby Tom, of the Lake Babine Nation, won a gold medal playing on Team B.C. U19 Male Softball Team at the North American Indigenous Games, which were held in Regina Saskatchewan July 20-27.
Team B.C. brought home a record 160 medals at this years’ games, one medal ahead of the host province, Saskatchewan.
In addition to their record medal haul the team received the most sportsmanlike team award.