Sophomore royalty, Leandra Litz and Cayson Burcham stand together with their escorts after presenting their sashes to one another, Burcham is joined by his parents Sarah and Daniel Burcham.

Snowcoming King, Angelo Frost is cheered on by his teammates, fellow students, and his mom Daisy Bluestar as his winning title is announced. Frost is named the overall winner during the Snowcoming event on Friday, Feb. 21.

Sophomore royalty Leandra Litz is joined by Malia White Thunder and Olyvia Watts as they support Litz after her crowning, all three serve as ambassadors for the Tribe as members of the Southern Ute Royalty, left to right: Malia White Thunder, Little Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz Jr. Miss Southern Ute, and Little Miss Southern Ute Alt. Olyvia Watts.

Southern Ute tribal member Leandra Litz was named Sophomore Snowcoming Royalty on Friday, Feb. 21 at Ignacio High School during the varsity boys' basketball game at halftime. Litz was nominated by her fellow classmates to represent the grade during this year’s Snowcoming events. Litz is joined by her mother Alyssa Nez, grandmother Nicole Lansing, and great grandmother Judy Lansing.

Sophomore Snowcoming royalty, Leandra Litz is escorted by Dwight Litz and Armando Richards during Ignacio High School’s annual Snowcoming event held on Friday, Feb. 21. The winter tradition mirrors homecoming, students vote for their picks for royalty and winners are announced during the varsity boy’s halftime.

Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum