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The Winners Circle

Photo Credit: Wil Phinney

2026 Winners

Results from the 2026 Two Cultures One Community Powwow, recognizing the dancers and drum groups who placed in this year’s competitions. The following list honors the 1st–4th place winners in each dance category, special contests, and the top drum groups that helped make the gathering a success.

Tiny Tot Boys

  • 1st — Timinah Ellenwood

  • 2nd — Jhett Nomee

  • 3rd — Xander Danzika

  • 4th — Tinun Two Moons

Tiny Tot Girls

  • 1st — Jonii Walsey

  • 2nd — Jolene Spencer

  • 3rd — Mavis Mata

  • 4th — Karen Meninick

Women Golden Age

  • 1st — Melinda Good Will

  • 2nd — Audrey Olney

  • 3rd — Thomiscita Mountain Sheep

  • 4th — Pat Heemsah

Men Golden Age

  • 1st — Larry White Jr.

  • 2nd — Jeff Downing

  • 3rd — Brian George

  • 4th — Dave Madera

Junior Girls

Jr Girls Fancy

  • 1st — Cambri Lynn Buckskin

  • 2nd — Raine Williams

  • 3rd — Emma EagleSpeaker

  • 4th — Chanah Blackhorn

Jr Girls Jingle

  • 1st — Melody Waskanat

  • 2nd — Paisley Buckskin

  • 3rd — Winter Star Denny

  • 4th — Tiana Blackwolf

Jr Girls Traditional

  • 1st — Aliesse WhiteGrass

  • 2nd — Aria Irene Olney

  • 3rd — Tawny Kicking Woman

  • 4th — Analiyah Madera

Junior Boys

Jr Boys Fancy

  • 1st — Jeremiah Wahchumwah

  • 2nd — Jacoby Nomee

  • 3rd — George Harold

  • 4th — Hoody Walsey

Jr Boys Grass

  • 1st — James Tewawina

  • 2nd — Senata Meninick

  • 3rd — Niigaanii Star

  • 4th — Altii Blackhorn

Jr Boys Traditional

  • 1st — Hunter Whiteplume

  • 2nd — Rocky Lloyd

  • 3rd — Philip Lloyd

  • 4th — Darius Walsey

Teen Girls

Teen Girls Fancy

  • 1st — Lennyn Paskemin

  • 2nd — Valerie Scabbyrobe

  • 3rd — Alani Barr

  • 4th — Trinity Madera

Teen Girls Jingle

  • 1st — Maddie Bird

  • 2nd — Imani Benson

  • 3rd — Vera Johnson

  • 4th — Davianna Madera

Teen Girls Traditional

  • 1st — Askewin Tom

  • 2nd — Makli Brown Eagle

  • 3rd — Candace Whiteplume

  • 4th — Jayden Holiday

Teen Boys

Teen Boys Fancy

  • 1st — Julius Phoenix

  • 2nd — Liam Beebe

  • 3rd — Nabahe Shebala

  • 4th — AJ Graves

Teen Boys Grass

  • 1st — Jonathan Casper

  • 2nd — EJ Denny

  • 3rd — Donovan Waskanat

  • 4th — Robert Tewawina Jr

Teen Boys Traditional

  • 1st — Blake Lloyd

  • 2nd — Lorenzo Janoko

  • 3rd — Baylor Scabbyrobe

  • 4th — Hiyuum Blackeagle

Senior Women

Sr Women Traditional

  • 1st — Violet Olney

  • 2nd — Tilda Walsey

  • 3rd — Leah Brisbois

  • 4th — Sheena McCloud

Sr Women Basket Hat

  • 1st — Katrina Miller

  • 2nd — Dolly Heemsah

  • 3rd — Bixie Wallahee

  • 4th — Edwina MorningOwl

Sr Women Jingle

  • 1st — Prairie Rose Jack

  • 2nd — Paula Shebala

  • 3rd — Bridget EagleSpeaker

  • 4th — Rowena Roberts

Sr Women Fancy

  • 1st — SallyAnne Thomas

  • 2nd — Denelle Stanley

  • 3rd — Michelle Bobadilla

  • 4th — Irene Onepennee

Senior Men

Sr Men Traditional

  • 1st — Hunter Blassingame

  • 2nd — Sheldon Shebala

  • 3rd — George Meninick Jr

  • 4th — Buckaroo Wallahee

Sr Chicken / Round Bustle

  • 1st — Rod First Strike

  • 2nd — Jeremy Barney Sr

  • 3rd — Kellen Joseph

  • 4th — Jordan Stasso

Sr Men Grass

  • 1st — Randall Paskemin

  • 2nd — Joseph Baldwin

  • 3rd — Gary Villa

  • 4th — Dakota Madera

Sr Men Fancy

  • 1st — Gary Olney

  • 2nd — Kenny Pratt Jr.

  • 3rd — Gary Smith

  • 4th — 

Junior Women

Jr Women Traditional

  • 1st — Oteskwe Shebala

  • 2nd — Mariah Beebe

  • 3rd — Jovena ScabbyRobe

  • 4th — Jonae Nomee

Jr Women Basket Hat

  • 1st — Loreal Ellenwood

  • 2nd — Layla Sohappy

  • 3rd — Katrina Blackwolf

  • 4th — Teata Ellenwood

Jr Women Jingle

  • 1st — Arianne Sheka

  • 2nd — Leilani ODaye

  • 3rd — Tosha McCloud

  • 4th — Analynn Olney

Jr Women Fancy

  • 1st — Tavian Star

  • 2nd — Lara Lasley

  • 3rd — Acozjah Dion

  • 4th — Shandiin Shebala

Junior Men

Jr Men Traditional

  • 1st — Rusty McCloud

  • 2nd — Nataos Beebe

  • 3rd — Lincoln Kingbird

  • 4th — Herschel Williamson

Jr Chicken / Round Bustle

  • 1st — Tyus Beebe

  • 2nd — Jordan Yazzie

  • 3rd — Ethan Wallahee

  • 4th — Brylen ScabbyRobe

Jr Men Grass

  • 1st — Chad Star

  • 2nd — Manny Hawley

  • 3rd — Marshall Baker

  • 4th — Redsky Chimburas

Jr Men Fancy

  • 1st — Silas Whitebuffalo

  • 2nd — Jonathen Nomee

  • 3rd — Xavier Littlehead

  • 4th — Ba’al Garcia

Drum Contest

Place
Points
Drum
1st
1901
Blacklodge
2nd
1858
Wild Rose
3rd
1849
Lightning Creek
4th
1827
Buffalo Hill
5th
1761
Bad Eagle
6th
1677
Red Hoop
7th
1609
Buffalo Trail
8th
1575
Dancing Eagle

Specials

Women Fancy Calcutta

  • 1st — Tavian Star

  • 2nd — Denelle Stanley

  • 3rd — Lara Lasley

Men’s Ermine Hat

  • 1st — Montee Nelson

  • 2nd — Antone Picard

  • 3rd — George Meninick Jr.

Sweetheart 

  • 1st — Chad & Tavian Star

  • 2nd — Marshall Baker
    & Lara Lasky

  • 3rd — Bucky & Kayle Old Elk

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