Lady Thunderhawks – The Ways – PBS Wisconsin Education

How can student-athletes serve as role models for younger people in a community?

The Lady Thunderhawks varsity basketball team is a source of pride for the Oneida Nation. Learn how Jessica House, a captain of the team, infuses cultural heritage and discipline in her leadership role.

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Questions to consider

Jessica House says she has to be disciplined to play basketball. How does she show discipline on and off the court?

What sports or activities do you participate in? How do you improve your skills?

A sense of place

Map with outlines of tribal lands of the Great Lakes region circa 1800. The star indicates the present-day seat of government for the Oneida Nation, in Oneida, Wisconsin. A dotted white line indicates the present day state lines of Wisconsin.

Illustration of the seal for Oneida Nation

This map outlines tribal lands of the Great Lakes region circa 1800.

The star indicates the present-day seat of government for the Oneida Nation, in Oneida, Wisconsin.

In their words

“There’s no better feeling than when you play basketball.”

Jessica House

Production credits

Producer
Finn Ryan

Videography
Lukas Korver

Editing
Lukas Korver

Photography
Finn Ryan

Music
A Tribe Called Red

Advisors
David O’ Connor
Aaron Bird Bear
Ryan Comfort
Tyler Blue Tarpalechee
Ben Grignon