Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Dancers pack the Sky Ute Fairgrounds Arena Friday night kicking off the 3-day powwow.

Etta Frost and family congratulate the newly crowned royalty.

Patricia Leroy (right) and Miyahlee Littlecook dance in Friday night's grand entry.

Southern Ute Royalty 2016 -2017 Miss Southern Ute Lorraine Watts, Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alexandria Roubideaux and Southern Ute Brave Dominick Howe Goodtracks with Royalty Committee members and Chairman Clement J. Frost.

A fancy shawl dancer shows off her colorful regalia.

Deanna Frost dances in the Grand Entry with her son Ivan Joseph.

A fancy dancer shows off his skills as he stays in beat with the drums.

Dancers make their way into the Sky Ute Fairgrounds arena as Grand Entry commences.

Hunter Frost (center) dances in the Grand Entry on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.

Women’s traditional dancers make their way into the arena.

Northern Ute elder Jonas Grant (left), tribal member Andrew Frost, and head gourd dancer Russell Blackbird dance in the first grand entry of the powwow Friday, Sept. 9.

Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost makes it official crowning Lorraine Watts as 2016-2017 Miss Southern Ute.

Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost crowns Alexandria Roubideaux Jr. Miss Southern Ute on Friday, Sept. 9.

Henry Whiteskunk dances with daughter Cyana during an intertribal Friday evening.

Cynthia Buckskin (left) dances with her granddaughter Sibrya Larry alongside Leonora Burch (right) and her granddaughter Cassidy.

Tiny tots take a break from dancing for a quick selfie.

Heather Whitethunder and her mother Bobbie Hamilton dance during an intertribal at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow.

Veterans hold the flags during the flag song Friday night.

Young tribal member Kieley White Thunder dances into the arena during Friday night grand entry.

Sacha Smith | The Southern Ute Drum

Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

Sacha Smith | The Southern Ute Drum

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POWWOW RESULTS

DANCE CONTEST WINNERS

Jr. Girls Traditional

1st Kiahna Slim

2nd Kalari Yazzie

3rd Octaviana John

Jr. Girls Jingle

1st Leilani Benally

2nd Jodene Cate

3rd Omiyosiw Warren

Jr. Girls Fancy

1st Neveah Jishie

2nd Alexandria Windyboy

3rd Kee’ala Walsey

Teen Girls Southern Traditional

1st Jayla Iron

2nd Amaya Quintana

3rd Kelsey Quintana

Teen Girls Northern Traditional

1st Oteskwebeeksaki Shebala

2nd MaKeena Begay

3rd Leiyalynn Yazzie

Teen Girls Jingle

1st Shoshawna Jack

2nd Lillian Eagle Speaker

3rd Jaren Wyaco

Teen Girls Fancy

1st Cheyenne Chee

2nd Jamarah Gray

3rd Kenna Faithful

Jr. Boys Traditional

1st Tayan Benson

2nd Darrian Archuleta

3rd AJ Gray

Jr. Boys Grass

1st Peyton White Buffalo

2nd Mylan Archuleta

3rd Xavier Bolton

Jr. Boys Fancy

1st Drekell Johnson

2nd Zundell Joe

3rd Adam Topaha

Teen Boys Southern Straight

1st Darian Adakai

2nd Lyndrith Yazzie

3rd Ross Victors

Teen Boys Northern Traditional

1st Leo Eagle Speaker

2nd Seymore Eagle Speaker

3rd Kaneysa Z

Teen Boys Grass

1st Danoke Augstine

2nd Travontae Bencenti

3rd Fast Eddie Munoz

Teen Boys Fancy

1st Terrell Johnson

2nd Brent Bob

3rd Tristan Joe

ADULT CATEGORIES

Women’s Elder Age

1st Carmen Clairmont

2nd Priscilla Schrock

3rd Linda Standay

Women’s Golden Age

1st Keri Jane Myers

2nd Ladybird Jack

3rd Carol McCabe

Men’s Elder Age

1st Edd Scott

2nd Norman Largo

3rd Earl Sherman

Men’s Golden Age

1st Jonathan WindyBoy

2nd Bruce LeClaire

3rd Garland Kent

Women’s Southern Cloth

1st Rosie Motah

2nd Ponkerwe Victors

3rd Tara Goodfox

Women’s Southern Buckskin

1st Dalynn Alley

2nd Tashena Chitwood McCabe

3rd Rena Kanip

Women’s Northern Cloth

1st Cree Medicine Bear

2nd Tilda Wasley

3rd Kaylyn LeClaire

Women’s Northern Buckskin

1st Lautiss Shebala

2nd Tillie Corersup

3rd Tamara Toya

Women’s Jingle

1st Mallary Oaks

2nd Paula Shebala

3rd Danette Chee Chief

Women’s Fancy

1st Keya Clairmont

2nd Brennah Wahweotton

3rd Urseloria Walsey

Men’s Southern Straight

1st Anthony Monessy

2nd Buck Wallahee

3rd Shude Victors

Men’s Northern Traditional

1st Reuben Crowfeather

2nd Merle Eagle speaker

3rd Joseph Kanip

Men’s Grass

1st Lakota Clairmont

2nd Wesley WindyBoy

3rd Desmond Madera

Men’s Chicken

1st Nelson Baker

2nd Algin Scabby Robe

3rd Sheldon Scalplock

Men’s Fancy

1st Mitchell Baker

2nd Davey Madera

3rd Corey Reeder

DRUM CONTEST WINNERS

Southern

1st Wild Band of Commanches

2nd Southern Style

3rd Bad Company

Northern

1st Young Bear

2nd Young Spirit

3rd Iron Horse

4th White Bull

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

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