EBCI tribal member Marilyn Swayney dances this past weekend at the Growing Ones Youth Pow Wow at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. (Photo by Kristy Herron/EBCI Commerce)
The Growing Ones Youth Pow Wow was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on May 23-25. Following is a list of contest winners as provided by Fairgrounds staff:
Junior Girls Traditional
1 – Mariah Parton
2 – Taliyah Eaglestar
Junior Girls Jingle
1 – Ayla Ross
2 – Hailee Lossiah
3 – Jordan Eaglestar
Junior Girls Fancy
1 – Pamela Swayney
2 – Marilyn Swayney
3 – Julissa Staton
Junior Boys Traditional
1 – Kenyon Swimmer
Junior Boys Grass
1 – Kaimare Eaglestar
2 – Colby Lossiah
3 – Felix Lossiah
Consolation – Esial Bird
Teen Girls Jingle
1 – Shauddene Grant
2 – Edie Rogers
3 – Jalyn Albert
Consolation – Kara Welch
Teen Girls Fancy Shawl
1 – Nakiyah Bird
2 – Fancy Partin
Teen Girls Traditional
1 – Kendra Eaglestar
Teen Boys Traditional/Southern Straight
1 – Ray Silva Jr.
Teen Boys Grass
1 – Darwin Charley
2 – James Eaglestar
3 – Channing Lossiah
Consolation – Darian Bird
Teen Boys All-Around
1 – James Eaglestar
Teen Girls All-Around
1 – Kendra Eaglestar