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2024 Twin Buttes Celebration contest winners

Twin Buttes Powwow 2024. (Photo Credit/ Jodi Rave Spotted Bear) Twin Buttes Powwow 2024. (Photo Credit/ Jodi Rave Spotted Bear)

Golden Age Womens Traditional
(Name & Tribe/City)
Iris McKay- Sioux Valley, Man.
Shanna Keeswood- Mandaree, ND
Cheryl Funmaker- Wisconsin Dells, WI
Lora Draper- Kirtland, NM

Golden Age Womens Jingle/Fancy
(Name & Tribe/City)
Denise One Star- Two Strike, SD
Muriel Stewart- Fargo, ND
Gracie Her Many Horses- Bakersfield, ND
Helen Kruger- Whiteshield, ND

Golden Age Mens Traditional
(Name & Tribe/City)
Donny McKay Sioux Valley, Man.
Mark Roanhorse Phoenix, AZ
Ken Funmaker Wisconsin Dells, WI
Morris Bull Bear LIttlewound, SD

Golden Age Mens Grass/Fancy
(Name & Tribe/CIty)
Mike Onestar Two Strike, SD
Tommy Draper Kirkland, SD
Daryl Bearstail Bismarck, ND
Damon Brady Newtown, ND

Twin Buttes Powwow 2024. (Photo Credit/ Jodi Rave Spotted Bear)

Junior Girls Jingle (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Ataya Little Sky Sioux Falls, SD
Justine Chiniquay Morley, AB
Deneigha Cadotte Winnipeg
Mariesa Fox Whiteshield, ND
Hananabah Keeswood New Town, ND

Junior Girls Fancy (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Bailey Irving Fort Yates, ND
Haven Little Head Lawrence, KS
Layla BearsTail New Town, ND
Paisley ManyHorses Mesa, AZ
Jasten Bearstail Bismarck, ND

Junior Girls Traditional (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Mickayla Bear Robe Lincoln, NE
Katalina Shearer Dunsieth
Auri Old Horn Crow Agency
Violet Ridge Bear Lincoln
Jewel Driver Spirit Lake, ND

Junior Boys Grass (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/CIty)
Killian Casas Minot, ND
Mato Little Sky Sioux Falls, SD
Colten First Rider New Town, ND
Marlon “Tubby” Deschamps Maskwacis, AB
Makale First Rider New Town, ND

Junior Boys Fancy (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Tokala Little Sky Sioux Falls, SD
Leo Brady Loveland, CO
Dre Bearstail Mandaree, ND
Brady Colt Walshlagger New Town, ND
Jordan Moran New Town, ND

Junior Boys Traditional (7-12)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Jasper Little Head Lawrence, KS
Notaa White Horse Standing Buffalo, SK
Bildwe King Bird Red Lake, MN
Aidan Hugs Crow, MT
Keoni Beaks Mandaree, ND

Twin Buttes Powwow 2024. (Photo Credit/ Jodi Rave Spotted Bear)

Teen Girls Jingle (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Pema Bullbear Kyle, SD
Sapphire Leblanc Bismarck, ND
Summer Cadotte Winnipeg, MAN
Meah Littlesky Sioux Falls, SD
Lahlee Leblanc Bismarck, ND

Teen Girls Fancy (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Talia Robertson Sisseton, SD
Lennyn Paskemin West Valley City, Utah
Bryleigh Martin Fort Yates, ND
Dlori Ridgebear Bismarck, ND

Teen Girls Traditional (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Tyree Ridgebear Bismarck, ND
Chontay-Squya English Piikani
NIzhoni Keeswood New Town, ND
Cyra Mainfeather Billings, MT
Love Hopkins Mandaree, ND

Teen Boys Grass (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Thomas Bearstail III Whiteshield, ND
Neeayhe Obey Saskatchewan
Rieau Boyer Billings, MT
Robin Hall Jr Mandaree, ND
Kash Graves Billings, ND

Teen Boys Traditional (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Cole Three Irons Fort Totten, ND
Easton Wolf Bismarck, ND
Brennon Wolf Bismarck, ND
Russel Lonebear Bismarck, ND
Ayme Bad Warrior J Rio Rancho, NM

Teen Boys Fancy (13-17)
(Name & Tribe/City)
Pistol Bearstail Mandaree, ND
Lucus Cleveland Lyndon Station, WI
Rowdy Runs About Gary Owen, MT
Demarcus Draper Kirkland, NM
Leo Baker Mandaree, ND

Womens Fancy
(Name & Tribe/City)
Morning Star Roberts Ada, OK
Jocy Littlesky Sioux Falls, SD
Eahtosh Bird Sioux Falls, SD
Summer Chiniquay Stoney Nakoda
Mianna Killspotted Fargo, ND
Keya Clairmont Denver, CO
Bobbi Lynn Frederick Rugby, ND
Genisis Rosales Miliptas, CA

Womens Traditional
(Name & Tribe/City)
Krista Marie Goodwill Ft. Quappelle, SK
Amber Oldhorn Crow Agency, MT
Randi Bird Whiteshield, ND
Jayla Hamilton Iron Fort Collins, CO
Lonna Street Spirit Lake Tribe
Nelenah Greyeyes Spirit Lake, ND
Whitney Sage Ponca, OK
Tashina Red Hawk Ring Thunder, SD

Womens Jingle
(Name & Tribe/City)
Cree Delorme Winnipeg, MAN
Neeta Killspotted Bismarck, ND
Kaszady Bearstail Bismarck, ND
Wohpe Bull Bear Kyle, SD
Yanabah Whitehorse Standing Buffalo, SK
Asjha Tveter Lawrence, KS
Farrell Top of the Sky Rocky Boy, MT
Anika Top of the Sky Rocky Boy, MT

Twin Buttes Powwow 2024. (Photo Credit/ Jodi Rave Spotted Bear)

Mens Fancy
(Name & Tribe/City)
Max Serier Pierre
Dasan Scholfield Mayette, KS
Mabahi Baker New Town, ND
Buster Cleveland Lyndon Station, WI
RJ Tveter Mandaree, ND
Simon Washee Pryor Creek, OK
David Cleveland Lyndon Station, WI
Kasen Street St. Michael, ND

Mens Chicken
(Name & Tribe/City)
Justis Wolfleader Winnebago
Sheldon Scalplock Jr Siksika
Sheldon Scalplock Sr Siksika
Marshall Rosales Milptas, CA
Daryl Three Irons Crow, MT
Jamon Paskemin Sweetgrass, SK
Zane Baker New Town, ND
Rooster Top of the Sky Rocky Boy, MT

Mens Traditional
(Name & Tribe/City)
Will Hedgepath Windsor
Ruben Littlehead Jr. Lamedeer, MT
Chad Redelk Fargo, ND
Donovan Haury Apache, OK
Jonah Jackson St. Michael, ND
Richard Street St. Michael, ND
Edward Slickpoo Lapwai, ID
Dwight Littlejohn Roseau River

Mens Grass
(Name & Tribe/City)
Wambdi Clarimont Denver, CO
Trae Littlesky Sioux Falls, SD
Joel Wood Maskwacis
Jai Knight Thunder Valley
Tony Moran Bismarck, ND
Hunter Street Spirit Lake
Randall Paskemin West Valley
Therien Paskemin Sweetgrass, SK

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear is the founder and director of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization with offices in Bismarck, N.D. and the Fort Berthold Reservation. Jodi spent 15 years reporting for the mainstream press. She's been awarded prestigious Nieman and John S. Knight journalism fellowships at Harvard and Stanford, respectively. She also an MIT Knight Science Journalism Project fellow. Her writing is featured in "The Authentic Voice: The Best Reporting on Race and Ethnicity," published by Columbia University Press. Jodi currently serves as a Society of Professional Journalists at-large board member, an SPJ Foundation board member, and she chairs the SPJ Freedom of Information Committee. Jodi has won top journalism awards from mainstream and Native press organizations. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.