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SMSC Wacipi

2016 Wacipi Winners

Dancers of all ages gathered at the annual Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi (Pow Wow) from Friday, August 19, through Sunday, August 21 on the SMSC reservation.

Juniors: 6–12

Boy's Fancy
  1. Dreamer White
  2. Jaymison Hill
  3. Timothy Gabbard
  4. Buster Cleveland
  5. Jaymin Boivin
Boy's Grass
  1. Peyton White Buffalo
  2. Chaske Jacobs
  3. Jackson Taken Alive
  4. Loren Sanapaw
  5. Dayven Clairmont
Boy's Traditional
  1. Lennox Lasley
  2. King Colhoff
  3. Bear White
  4. Gene Nyte YellowBird
  5. Antwine Hamilton
Girl's Fancy
  1. Wakinyela Clairmont
  2. Micayla Silas
  3. Red Star Cavanaugh
  4. Rayanna Bird
  5. Kaliyah Bear
Girl's Jingle
  1. Tashanna Redman
  2. Aura Campbell
  3. Tosha
  4. Omiyosiw Warren
  5. Kitahna Silad
Girl's Traditional
  1. Sparrow Littlesky
  2. Tylyn Thurman
  3. Neena Lasley
  4. Minnie Tsosie
  5. Ardis Walker

Teens: 13–17

Boy's Fancy
  1. Christian J Rangel
  2. David Cleveland
  3. Tyler Thurman
  4. Wayne Silas III
  5. Delano Cleveland
Boy's Grass
  1. Therien Paskemin
  2. Desmond Madera
  3. J.T. Largo
  4. Tate Bear
  5. Miles Sutherland
Boy's Traditional
  1. Ruben D Littlehead JR
  2. Brevin Boyd
  3. Brycen Whiteshirt
  4. Jaden Parker
  5. Jonah Jackson
Girl's Fancy
  1. Malia Jacobs
  2. Oketwsha Roberts
  3. Hozhoni WhiteCloud
  4. Cheyenne Chee
  5. Eahtosh Bird
Girl's Jingle
  1. Aidyn Nevaquaya
  2. Dajia Shinos
  3. Diana Sanapaw
  4. Tanisha Beetso
  5. Arika Heinert
Girl's Traditional
  1. Taylor Clairmont
  2. Wamblie Littlesky
  3. Askiw Roan
  4. Regan
  5. Faith Good Striker

Junior Adults: 18–34

Men's Chicken
  1. Jamon Paskemin
  2. Tj Warren
  3. Dakota Whitewater
  4. Angelo Begay
  5. Lee Goodman
Men's Southern Straight
  1. Lewis Perkins
  2. Marshall Funmaker Sr
  3. Terrance Todome
  4. Ipa Grey
  5. Michael Plumley
Men's Grass
  1. Julius Not Afraid
  2. Wanbli Chargingeagle
  3. Trae Little Sky
  4. Joel Omeasoo
  5. Darwin Goodwill
Men's Fancy
  1. Darrell Hill
  2. Xavier Little Head
  3. Rylan Baker
  4. Canku One Star
  5. Mitchell Baker
Men's Traditional
  1. Brando Jack
  2. Wendall Powless
  3. Darius Isnana
  4. Dwight Littlejohn
  5. Nathaniel Deegan
Women's Southern Buckskin/Cloth
  1. Cheyenne Brady
  2. Charish Toehay
  3. Amanda Harris
  4. Sophia Thurman
  5. Kelly Walker
Women's Jingle
  1. Leah Omeasoo
  2. Amanda Ironstar
  3. Mallary Oakes
  4. Eartha Good Striker
  5. Waskwane Stonefish
Women's Fancy
  1. Laryn Oakes
  2. Jocy Bird
  3. Amber Cleveland
  4. Kaitlynn Mcarthur
  5. Nadine Obey
Women's Traditional
  1. Patti Mcarthur-Isnana
  2. Randi Bird
  3. Krista-Marie Goodwill
  4. Arianna GreenCrow
  5. Ellie Olson

Senior Adults: 35–54

Men's Chicken
  1. Rod Atcheynum
  2. Marty Thurman
  3. Michael Davis
  4. Todd Papequash
  5. Dennis Tate Nevaquaya
Men's Southern Straight
  1. Kelly Grant
  2. Erwin Morris
  3. Terry Tsotigh
  4. Everett Moore
  5. Sean Spicer
Men's Grass
  1. Randall Paskemin
  2. Clifton Goodwill
  3. James Day
  4. Gabe
  5. Russell Young Bird
Men's Fancy
  1. Wayne Silas Jr
  2. WarShield White
  3. Jason Whitehouse
  4. Thorpe Sine
  5. Tyler Lasley
Men's Traditional
  1. Russell McCloud
  2. Will Hedgepeth
  3. Tony Wahweotten
  4. Joe Syrette
  5. Jason Kingbird
Women's Southern Buckskin/Cloth
  1. Danita Goodwill
  2. Toni Tsatoke Mule
  3. Chalene Toehay-Tartsah
  4. Tonya Moore
  5. Jamie. Jon Whiteshirt
Women's Jingle
  1. Grace Pushetonequa
  2. Winona Tahdooahnippah
  3. Cassie Lasley
  4. Dionne Jacobs
  5. Rowena Roberts
Women's Fancy
  1. Tanksi Clairmont
  2. Nahmi Lasley
  3. VALERIE PARKER
  4. Heather Syrette
  5. Nita
Women's Traditional
  1. Tosha Goodwill
  2. Amber Old Horn
  3. Amber Buffalo
  4. Thea McCloud
  5. Kellie Mae Down Wind

Golden Age: 55 & Over

Men's Fancy/Grass
  1. Jonathan Windy Boy
  2. Wayne Pushetonequa
  3. Daryl Bearstail
  4. Pete Moore
  5. Albert King Sr
Men's Traditional/Southern Straight
  1. Charles
  2. Timothy Eashappie Sr
  3. Jim Red Eagle
  4. Lewis Cozad
  5. Thomas Edison
Women's Fancy/Jingle
  1. Irene Oakes
  2. Gracie Her Many Horses
  3. Denise One Star
  4. Dianne Desrosiers
  5. Melinda Good Will
Women's Traditional/Southern Buckskin/Cloth
  1. Carmen Clairmont
  2. Madelynn Goodwill
  3. Linda Standing
  4. Diana Goodwill Mckay
  5. Vera Kingbird

Special Categories

Drum Contest
  1. The Boyz
  2. Young Bear
  3. Midnite Express
  4. Sizzortail
  5. Cree Confederation
  6. Cozad
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