Community gathers for annual American Falls Schools Social Powwow
Braxton Wahtomy leads in flag bearers and dancers at the American Falls Schools Social Powwow evening grand entry on February 7.
By YVONNE WARJACK
Sho-Ban News
AMERICAN FALLS — The American Falls Schools Social Powwow brought dancers, families, and spectators together on February 7, for a full day of song, dance, and community activities at American Falls High School.
Grand entries were at 1 p.m. and again at 6 p.m., with a free dinner served at 5 p.m. as part of the day’s schedule. Chelsea Mohawk of Vineyard, Utah, served as master of ceremonies, with Alex Graves Sr. and Danny Tavale leading the floor as arena directors. Ghost Canyon was the host drum. The other drum present was Creek Singers.
During the afternoon session of the powwow, all Junior and Teen categories competed in dance.
Girl’s jingle dancer Serenity Jones.
The event was organized as a free, family-friendly gathering and included vendors selling Native American beadwork, arts, and crafts, along with cakewalks, raffles, and special events. During the evening session, Miss J.R. Simplot Elementary Junior Princess Luella Farmer Hat and Boot Special featured dancers wearing traditional regalia paired with western hats and boots while competing for cash prizes sponsored by Luella Farmer’s family. Skye Beasley earned first place, Tanner Countryman placed second, and Hovia Edwards received third. In the consolation rounds, Humble Coby was awarded First Consolation, and Kenai Corona received Second Consolation.
Following are the winners: Junior Boys Grass – 1st Benjamin Crue; 2nd Conner Honena; 3rd Trevin Knight; Junior Boys Traditional – 1st Adonis Osborne; 2nd Karter; 3rd Thomas Eagle; Junior Girls Fancy – 1st Neena Crue; 2nd Sunrise Apodaca; 3rd Ellanis Stagner; Junior Girls Jingle – 1st Cambri Buckskin; 2nd Paisley; 3rd Eldya; Junior Girls Traditional – 1st Ellanis Stagner; 2nd Sophia Edmo; 3rd Valerie.
Teen Boys Grass – 1st Sebastian Renteria; 2nd Reden Kutch; 3rd Omar Apodaca; Teen Boys Traditional – 1st Braxton Wahtomy; 2nd Soni Cornpeach; 3rd Kenai Corona; Teen Girls Fancy – 1st Tia Worley; 2nd Shawnee Wilson; Teen Girls Jingle – 1st Amirrah Renteria; 2nd Logan Wahtomy; 3rd Kimora Graves Pevo; Teen Girls Traditional – 1st Skylee Osborne; 2nd Sholee Atcitty; 3rd Unknown;
Jr. boy’s grass dancer Benji Crue.
Golden Age Combined Men – 1st James Tone; Golden Age Combined Women – 1st Thomascita Mountain Sheep; 2nd Wendy Farmer; 3rd Nummie Osborne; Adult Women’s Fancy – 1st Shaneesha Crue; 2nd Ashra Benally; Adult Women’s Jingle – 1st Atalya Benally; 2nd Tee’Arah Anderson; 3rd Athena Pocatello; Adult Women’s Traditional – 1st Taya Osborne; 2nd Taylor Akoneto; 3rd Myke Moore; Adult Men’s Chicken – 1st Cortez Osborne; 2nd Tanner Countryman; 3rd Tony Tone; Adult Men’s Grass – 1st Kyle Mountain Sheep; 2nd Joseph Baldwin; 3rd Joshua Neaman; Adult Men’s Traditional – 1st Braxton Wahtomy; 2nd Skye Beasley; 3rd Jon Archuleta.
Outgoing William Thomas Middle School Princess Jacoba Ryldalch with newly
crowned WTMS Princess Sunrise Blessing Apodaca.
