Ute Tribe hosts 2025 Tri-Ute Games in Ft. Duchesne

Tuesday - July 29, 2025 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
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Charles Alston plays defense during his game against team Ute Indian Tribe on Monday, July 7.
Ambrose Valdez dribbles around a Ute Indian Tribe team member during game one of the Tri Ute Games on Monday, July 7.
Team Southern Ute athlete, Ambrose Valdez tries a jump shot during the playoffs of the Tri Ute Games against Team Ute Indian Tribe.
Opening ceremony
Leandro Litz Jr. and Matthew Carrillo
Team Southern Ute and Team Ute Indian Tribe gather for a photo following their playoff game held on Wednesday afternoon.
Team Southern Ute Athletes
The Southern Ute Tribe was represented at this year's golf tournament by coaches Tyler Young and Arnulfo Pardo III, look on with excitement as Cristovan Gonzales takes his putt on the green.
Saul Jenkins represented team Ute Indian Tribe on the golf course in Roosevelt, Utah at this year's Tri-Ute Games.
Representatives from team Ute Indian Tribe are taking practice shots ahead of the archery shoot at this year’s Tri-Ute Games.
The participants and coaches from the archery shoot pose for a group photo.
Chairman Shaun Chapoose is pictured with the different trophies commemorating this year's event.
The participants all received various prizes and merchandise to commemorate the event, Matthew Carillo is pictured here alongside some of the other competitors.
The annual Tri-Ute Games was a success this year in Utah, with the three Ute sister tribes taking time out from competing in the various events to pose for a group photo at Bottle Hallow.
Southern Ute golf coaches, Tyler Young and Arnulfo Pardo III, look on as Cristovan Gonzales takes his shot on the green at this year's Tri-Ute Games held in Ft. Duchesne, Utah.
Team Southern Ute cheer “break!” before finishing their game against Team Ute Indian Tribe on Monday.
Fellow classmates and Southern Ute Tri-Ute Games participants Cristovan Gonzales and Orion Watts await the closing ceremonies for the 2025 Tri-Ute Games.
Ute Warrior Challenge Relay Team Winners, Team Southern Ute stand together on Thursday, July 10.
Team Ute Tribe took the Traveling Trophy home for Girls Basketball and Volleyball this year. Ute Tribe Basketball Coach Art Silva is pictured with the team.
Miss Ute Tribe, Antheeona Appawoo, is pictured here with the Ute Warrior Overall Winner, Cyriah Begay, who participated in basketball and volleyball all week long!
Southern Ute Tribal Council Member, Marjorie Barry, waits at the dock to greet the Ute Warrior Relay participants on the last day of the Tri-Ute Games. Sun Ute Recreation Aide, Elijah Weaver, is pictured here with Council Lady Barry. Team SunUte participated in the Ute Warrior Challenge to motivate the youth to join in, and it worked! Recreation Manager, Kelsey Frost, and Trainer, Eliyah Lucero, also participated with their fellow colleagues in the race. The race involved a 1.5-mile run, followed by a bike ride, and finishing with a 300-yard swim across Bottle Hollow Lake.
Eva O’John warms up before her first game at the Tri Ute Games held in Fort Duchesne and hosted by the Ute Indian Tribe
Team Southern Ute player, Charles Alston goes up for a layup during game one of the 9–11-year-old basketball games.
Landon Miles, Team Southern Ute, paces a Team Ute Indian Tribe player as he dribbles the ball down to his goal.
Charles Alston and his pals needed to cool off in Bottle Hollow Lake while awaiting Ute Warrior participants at the finish line.
Team Ute Mountain versus Team Ute Indian Tribe in Ft. Duchesne.
Tri Ute Games is held to create unity between the youth, on Monday, July 7, Team Southern Ute player Olyvia Watts suits up to play with Team Ute Indian Tribe.
Team Southern Ute player, Orian Watts steals a ball during his game on Tuesday, July 8.
Keyon Alston, representing Team Southern Ute, goes for a layup on Tuesday, July 8.
Levi Lopez makes a three-point shot during his game against Team Ute Mountain on Tuesday, July 8.
Team Ute Mountain goes up against Team Ute Indian Tribe during the handgame portion of this year’s Tri Ute Games.
Tri Ute athletes gathered at the Fort Duchesne Community Building to share songs and play handgames with each other on Tuesday evening.
Team Southern Ute athlete Dominic Good Tracks takes a turn in the open handgames session on Tuesday evening, hiding bones for Team Ute Indian Tribe.
Players of all ages take turns sharing songs, hiding bones, and taking a guess during the handgames tournament during the Tri Ute Games held in Fort Duchesne, Utah.
Team Southern Ute and Team Ute Indian Tribe go head-to-head on day one of the Tri Ute Games.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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Photo Credit: Conrad Thompson | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Conrad Thompson | The Southern Ute Drum
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Photo Credit: Conrad Thompson | The Southern Ute Drum
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Photo Credit: Amy Barry | Tribal Information Services
Photo Credit: Amy Barry | Tribal Information Services
Photo Credit: Amy Barry | Tribal Information Services
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Photo Credit: Amy Barry | Tribal Information Services
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Amy Barry | Tribal Information Services
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The Tri-Ute Games was held Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10 hosted this year by the Ute Indian Tribe. Athletes from the three Ute tribes gathered to compete head-to-head in basketball, volleyball, golf, archery, and handgames. Athletes also completed the Ute Warrior Challenge filled will obstacle courses, long distance running, and swimming. The Tri-Ute Games encourages friendly competition and interconnection as the young athletes compete, making time to meet their fellow Ute relatives and play their respective sports. Next year, the Tri Ute Games will be held in Towaoc, Colo. by the neighboring Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.  

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