Rick Bottchenbaugh, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, took first place in the Men’s Golden Age division at the Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow held in Cherokee, N.C. on July 4-6. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photo)
Following are the winners for the Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow held at the old Cherokee High School site in Cherokee, N.C. on July 4-6:
Golden Age Women (55+): 1 – Sandy Harris, 2 – Dinalyn Spears, 3 – Yolanda Poncho, 4 – Jill Seahmer
Senior Adult Women’s Jingle (35-54): 1 – Michelle Winneshiek, 2 – Shennelle Feather, 3 – Keshon Smith, 4 – Shoshoni Davis
Senior Adult Women’s Fancy (35-54): 1 – Desba White, 2 – Katy Isennock, 3 – Thomas Courtney, 4 – Julia Charles
Senior Adult Women’s Northern Cloth (35-54): 1 – Jacinta Tsosie, 2 – Imelda Eaglestar Quinones, 3 – Leona Printup, 4 – Amanda Tortalita
Senior Adult Women’s Southern Buckskin (35-54): 1 – Ponkerwe Cozad, 2 – Amanda Proctor, 3 – Jatanna Feather
Senior Adult Women’s Northern Buckskin (35-54): 1 – Quahna Mars, 2 – Crystal Tortalita
Senior Adult Women’s Southern Cloth (35-54): 1 – Erin Gibbs, 2 – Elizabeth Nevaquequa, 3 – Megan Zanora, 4 – Victoria Nevaquequa
Junior Adult Women’s Jingle (18-34): 1 – Tatiana Barcindebar, 2 – Katoni Thompson, 3 – Shai Bigmountain, 4 – Brionna Badoni
Junior Adult Women’s Fancy (18-34): 1 – Shailen Seahmer, 2 – Wynonna Swift, 3 – Renae Minasty, 4 – Jensen Peone
Junior Adult Women’s Southern Cloth (18-34): 1 – Naomi Nevaquaya, 2 – Sky Wildcatt, 3 – Dezirae Monoessy, 4 – Cassidy Murphy
Junior Adult Women’s Northern Cloth (18-34): 1 – Ashley Asapace, 2 – Tiana Long, 3 – Shaundene (Sunshine) Hicks
Junior Adult Women’s Southern Buckskin (18-34): 1 – Jasa Bigmountain, 2 – Brittany Taylor
Junior Adult Women’s Northern Buckskin (18-34): 1 – Liliana Mars
Teen Girl’s Traditional (13-17): 1 – Laney Lefthand, 2 – Jordin Eaglestar, 3 – Charlotte Nevaquoya, 4 – Amaya Eaglestar
Teen Girl’s Jingle (13-17): 1 – Marisol Thompson, 2 – Brynlee Warner, 3 – Megan Oliver, 4 – Zoe De Los Reyes
Teen Girl’s Fancy (13-17): 1 – Decora Monoessy, 2 – Hailee Pinnance, 3 – Manenzie Albert, 4 – Roselei Langdeau
Junior Girl’s Traditional (6-12): 1 – Keya Taylor Isennock, 2 – Savannah Driver, 3 – Cedar Gibbs, 4 – Ever Cannon
Junior Girl’s Jingle (6-12): 1 – Lyric Hogner, 2 – Toyela Purdo, 3 – Camalia Pizano, 4 – Cree Sharphead
Junior Girl’s Fancy (6-12): 1 – Audriana Barcindebar, 2 – Eyaska Taylor, 3 – Winter Wildcatt, 4 – Kia Toeaina
Golden Age Men (55+): 1 – Rick Bottchenbaugh, 2 – Anthony Lett, 3 – Josiah James Hill, 4 – Watty Driver Jr.
Senior Adult Men’s Traditional (35-54): 1 – Johnson Taylor, 2 – John Arkeketon, 3 – Dustin Charles Mesteth, 4 – Chris Warner
Senior Adult Men’s Grass (35-54): 1 – Ronnie Preston, 2 – Brandon Sanchez, 3 – Bryson Daugherty, 4 – Corey Davis
Senior Adult Men’s Fancy (35-54): 1 – Eric Bird, 2 – Josh Hill, 3 – Brian McCreo, 4 – Robin Jumper
Senior Adult Men’s Straight (35-54): 1 – Ron Rice, 2 – Anthony Monoessey, 3 – Ronald Monoessey Sr., 4 – Jeremy Bear
Senior Adult Men’s Chicken (35-54): 1 – Leland Thompson, 2 – Keith Sharphead, 3 – Luke Swimmer
Junior Adult Men’s Traditional (18-34): 1 – Leland Rice, 2 – Tomi Caldener, 3 – Kerry Reed, 4 – Jimmy Harlan
Junior Adult Men’s Grass (18-34): 1 – James Eaglestar, 2 – Tracy Tanyan Jr., 3 – Dustin Langley, 4 – Ron Rice
Junior Adult Men’s Fancy (18-34): 1 – Shaundei Poncho, 2 – Christian Rangel, 3 – Chaske Hill, 4 – Johnathan Jumper
Junior Adult Men’s Straight (18-34): 1 – Ronald Monoessy Jr., 2 – Mason Bighorse, 3 – Damian Bemo, 4 – Ross Victors
Junior Adult Men’s Chicken (18-34): 1 – Darwin Charley, 2 – Dustin Bigmountain, 3 – Hashlea Bird, 4 – Kaimare Eaglestar
Teen Boy’s Traditional (13-17): 1 – Alec Kent, 2 – Lucas Pizano, 3 – Coshere Mashunkashey
Teen Boy’s Grass (13-17): 1 – Joseph Porter, 2 – Khayton Swimmer, 3 – Kaiden Oliver, 4 – Alex Proctor
Teen Boy’s Fancy (13-17): 1 – Charlie Rice, 2 – Audi McCrea
Junior Boy’s Traditional (6-12): 1 – Ismail Ekmekei, 2 – Kay Pen French, 3 – Jex Panther, 4 – Ryker Walkingstick
Junior Boy’s Grass (6-12): 1 – Uweluga Swimmer, 2 – Andre Williams, 3 – Sean Slee, 4 – Sam McMillan
Junior Boy’s Fancy (6-12): 1 – Caiden Tortalita, 2 – Aston McCrea, 3 – Enoch Walkingstick
Men’s Fancy Special: Chaske Hill
Men’s Straight Special: Ron Rice
Senior Adult Men and Junior Adult Men’s Grass Special: Ron Rice III
Women’s Golden Age Special: Norma Robertson
Women’s Golden Age Special: Edwina Tortalita
Women’s Golden Age Special: Ruth Grayhorse
Women’s Golden Age Special: Bernice Bottchenbaugh
Women’s Golden Age Special: Wanda Crowe
Women’s Golden Age Special: Charlene Bomberry
Women’s Golden Age Special: Kelly Cries For Ribs
Women’s Fancy Shawl Special: Winona Swift
Women’s Northern and Southern Cloth Special: Jacinta Tsosie
Southern Drum Contest: 1 – Cozad, 2 – Wild Band of Comanches, 3 – Pawnee Yellow Horse, 4 – Ironbow
Northern Drum Contest: 1 – Ironswing, 2 – Young Buffalo Horse, 3 – Medicine Tail, 4 – Rattlesnake Mountain
