Photos by Scott McKie B.P./One Feather
LITTLE MISS CHEROKEE CONTESTANTS
Tsini McCoy, age 8
3rd grade at New Kituwah Academy
Birdtown Community
Parents: Rosie and Dan McCoy
Shawnee Kirkland, age 6
1st grade at Cherokee Elementary
Painttown Community
Parents: Erin and Stephen Kirkland
Jenna Cruz, age 7
2nd grade at Cherokee Elementary
Birdtown Community
Parents: Alex Cruz and Erica Arch
Nevayah Panther, age 6
1st grade at Cherokee Elementary
Birdtown Community
Parents: Jennifer Wildcatt and Deino Panther
Abigail Taylor, age 9
4th grade at New Kituwah Academy
Big Cove Community
Parents: Bo and Esther Taylor
Praire Toineeta, age 9
4th grade at New Kituwah Academy
Big Y Community
Parents: Sarah and Joseph Toineeta
Chloe Lambert, age 9
4th grade at Cherokee Elementary
Birdtown Community
Parents: Heather Saunooke and Willie Lambert
Tah-Tah-Yeh Swimmer, age 6
1st grade at Cherokee Elementary
Painttown Community
Parents: Micah and Carrah Swimmer
JUNIOR MISS CHEROKEE CONTESTANTS
Raylen Bark, age 10
6th grade at Smokey Mtn. Elementary
Wolfetown Community
Parents: Joshua and Shannon Lossiah
Jalyn Albert, age 12
7th grade at Cherokee Middle
Yellowhill Community
Parents: Tawani Ensley and Tracey Albert
Taneyah Morris-Hill, age 11
6th grade at Swain Middle
Wolfetown Community
Parents: Amber Morris and Pat Hill
Aiyana Cruz, age 11
6th grade at Smokey Mtn. Elementary
Big Cove Community
Parents: Kikki Cruz and Davey Montelongo
Devy George, age 12
6th grade at Cherokee Middle
Birdtown Community
Dorine and Devan George
TEEN MISS CHEROKEE CONTESTANTS
Hannah Ledford, age 15
10th grade at Cherokee High School
Big Cove Community
Parent: Cynthia Ledford
Amy West, age 16
11th grade at Swain County H.S.
Big Cove Community
Parent: Deb West
Whitney West, age 14
9th grade at Swain County H.S.
Big Cove Community
Parents: Kelly and Angelo West
Christus Cedillo, age 14
9th grade at Cherokee High School
Birdtown Community
Parent: Faye McCoy
Kayla Johnson, age 16
11th grade at Swain County H.S.
Yellowhill Community
Anita Lossiah and Randy Johnson
Joely Queen, age 15
10th grade at Swain County H.S.
Painttown Community
Parent: Joel Queen
Kaycee Lossiah, age 16
11th grade at Cherokee High School
Wolfetown Community
Parents: Kirk and Julia Lossiah
Haley Smith, age 14
9th grade at Swain County H.S.
Yellowhill Community
Parents: Barney Youngdeer, Laurel and Dusty Cooper
