2010 Kyi-Yo Powwow Winners

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Lacey Abrahamson, 2nd place women's traditional

All’s well that ends well. This year, the good news is that the Kyi-Yo student organization tallied all the ballots for the 2010 contest at the Adams Center over the weekend. They now have a complete listing of all the winners of the powwow and they have money to pay for the prizes. To recap, the students were short more than half the money they owed to contestants through their own lack of fundraising and because University of Montana administrators didn’t contribute to the powwow as they had done in the past. The UM has since agreed to pay the balance owed to all dancers.

Please contact Robert Peltier at (406)243-2039 or email kyiyopowwow@gmail.com immediately, so that all winners can be awarded their Kyi-Yo Pow Wow prize money. State your name, address, phone number, contest number, and category. Meanwhile, here is a list of the winners:

Mens Golden Age: Number Name

  • 1st Place 6 Edwin Sooney Little Plume
  • 2nd Place 2 Charles Tail Feathers
  • 3rd Place 1 Kenny McClure
  • 4th Place 7 Philip Paul

Womans Golden Age: Number Name

  • 1st Place 3 Nancy Tail Feathers
  • 2nd Place 9 Mary Top Sky
  • 3rd Place 4 Geraldine Rutherford
  • 4th Place 5 Toni Williams

Adult Men (Traditional)

  • 1st Place 111 Russell McCloud
  • 2nd Place 103 Terry Brockie
  • 3rd Place 129 A.J. McDonald
  • 4th Place 121 Sam Slickpoo

Adult Men (Grass)

  • 1st Place 509 Dakota Madera
  • 2nd Place 510 Orlando Dugi
  • 3rd Place 524 Scotty Waha
  • 4th Place 508 Joseph Baldwin

Adult Men (Fancy)

  • 1st Place 606 Clint Blackweasel
  • 2nd Place 605 Alden Spoonhunter
  • 3rd Place 603 J.J. Meninick
  • 4th Place 607 Walta Runs Above

Adult Men (Chicken)

  • 1st Place 704 Dustin Whitford
  • 2nd Place 713 Rooster Top Sky
  • 3rd Place 702 Jordan Yazzie
  • 4th Place 705 Jesse Eagle Speaker

Adult Men: (Crow Style)

  • 1st Place 806 Shawn Real Bird
  • 2nd Place 805 Son-son Two Leggings
  • 3rd Place 801 Sourje Old Horn
  • 4th Place 804 Acorn Hold the Enemy

Adult Woman: (Traditional)

  • 1st Place 225 Miranda Thomson
  • 2nd Place 223 Lacey Abrahamson
  • 3rd Place 215 Holly Eagle Speaker
  • 4th Place 220 Khena Bull Shield

Adult Woman: (Fancy)

  • 1st Place 310 Nadine Obey
  • 2nd Place 306 Michelle Guzman
  • 3rd Place 201 Tia Hoops
  • 4th Place 305 Bubba George

Adult Woman: (Jingle)

  • 1st Place 413 Mary Not Afraid
  • 2nd Place 417 Della Big Hair-Stump
  • 3rd Place 401 Marliyn Iron Shirt
  • 4th Place 414 Crystal Little Owl

Adult Woman: (Crow Style)

  • 1st Place 1003 Sheri Chandler
  • 2nd Place 1001 Gladys Jefferson
  • 3rd Place 1002 Weretia Birdingrond
  • 4th Place 1005 Shirley Hold the Enemy

Teens (Boys Traditional)

  • 1st Place 912 Steffan Walks Over Ice
  • 2nd Place 937 Hahots Shebala
  • 3rd Place 921 Colin Raine

Teens (Boys Fancy)

  • 1st Place 934 Davey Macera
  • 2nd Place 960 Trey Trahant
  • 3rd Place 944 Austin Lawrence

Teens (Boys Grass)

  • 1st Place 961 Bradley Goodwill
  • 2nd Place 935 Desmond Madera
  • 3rd Place 910 Dakota Gun Hammer

Teens (Girls Traditional)

  • 1st Place 914 Tanisha Rattler
  • 2nd Place 902 Minnie Wallahee
  • 3rd Place 971 Hydee Wilson

Teens (Girls Fancy)

  • 1st Place 975 Shashone Main
  • 2nd Place 927 Willow Kipp
  • 3rd Place 933 Kyra John

Teens (Girls Jingle)

  • 1st Place 919 Kia McLeod
  • 2nd Place 938 Isabell Roan
  • 3rd Place 936 Aubrey Tyon

Juniors (Boys Traditional

  • 1st Place 1121 Brad Cichosz
  • 2nd Place 1189 Tresten Joseph
  • 3rd Place 1162 Marlin Nickelson Jr

Juniors (Boys Fancy)

  • 1st Place 1101 No name
  • 2nd Place 1163 Deo Top Sky
  • 3rd Place 1143 Makiya Denny

Juniors (Boys Grass)

  • 1st Place 1130 Devin Browneagle
  • 2nd Place 1183 Ardon McDonald
  • 3rd Place 1137 Gerald Ellenwood

Juniors (Girls Traditional)

  • 1st Place 1133 Kaleigh Starblanket
  • 2nd Place 1152 Jade Iron Shirt
  • 3rd Place 999 Shoshanna Kee

Juniors (Girls Fancy)

  • 1st Place 1142 Moneek Denny
  • 2nd Place 1150 Taya Lafromboise
  • 3rd Place 1124 Phary Top Of The Sky

Juniors (Girls Jingle)

  • 1st Place 1149 Daniwa Bandenberg
  • 2nd Place 1155 Anika Chandler
  • 3rd Place 1167 Hannah Black Crow
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  • 3rd Place Rocky Boy Agency
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