Neeshla Pow-Wow in Baraboo

By Ardith Van Riper



     The Ho-Chunk Nation hosted the 2023 Neeshla Pow-Wow on Aug. 25, 26, and 27 in Baraboo near the Ho-Chunk Gaming – Wisconsin Dells casino.

     Boye Ladd and Sheldon Sundown were the emcees for the weekend. The arena director was Norman Roach.  Shandiina Jack was the head female dance judge.  The head male dance judge was Josiah Thunder. Chad Tahchawwickah was the head singing judge.

The contest winners were:


Applique, Girls 6-12

1st         Washiniwinga Armell

2nd       Isabella Montelongo

3rd        Marvellina Lang

4th        Anahkosaeh Jo Fish


Jingle, Girls 6-12

1st        Taneal Metoxen

2nd       Sophia Nicholas

3rd        Eliana Leonard

4th        Fawn Vasquez


Fancy, Girls 6-12

1st        Selena Kaquatosh

2nd       Wicahpi Luxon

3rd        Lydia Sheridan

4th        Naha Tyon


Traditional, Girls 6-12

1st        Wazoni Cloud

2nd       Iliana Smith

3rd        Rainna Littlewolf

4th        He-les-wv Hopinka-WhiteCloud


Grass, Boys 6-12

1st        Maanape Pamonicutt

2nd       Kamehl Timberwolf

3rd        Emmett WhiteEagle

4th        Cody Greendeer


Fancy, Boys 6-12

1st        Albert King III

2nd       Lerris Keahna-Cable

3rd        Gordon Kaquatosh


Traditional, Boys 6-12

1st        Kenny Funmaker

2nd       Matthew Cleveland

3rd        Bryson Grant

4th        Abel Decorah


Applique, Teen Girls 13-17

1st        Dianna Funmaker

2nd       Nevaeh Cotto

3rd        Kaylen TopSky

4th        Paula Cloud


Jingle, Teen Girls 13-17

1st        Maymangwa Garcia

2nd       Nevaeh Littlehawk

3rd        Ioleta Kingbird

4th        Madison Kingbird


Fancy, Teen Girls 13-17

1st        Kianna Kingbird

2nd       Lenna Metoxen

3rd        Taylena Houghto

4th        Gabriella Logan


Traditional, Teen Girls 13-17

1st        Amari Funmaker

2nd       Delayna Bear

3rd        Siena Brown

4th        Marya Jones


Grass, Teen Boys 13-17

1st        Aydrian Day

2nd       Roman Rasmussen

3rd        Levi Cleveland

4th        Cael Youngbear


Fancy, Teen Boys 13-17

1st        Lucas Cleveland

2nd       Pershing Kaquatosh

3rd        Jaden Painter

4th        Joran Fingernail


Traditional, Teen Boys 13-17

1st        Elias Leonard

2nd       Eddie Benton

3rd        Aison Funmaker

4th        Eldon Hindsley


Fancy, Jr Womens 18-39

1st        Cherish Kingbird

2nd       Megan Tucker

3rd        Angel Harris

4th        Aliah Bear


Jingle, Jr Womens 18-39                        

1st       Diana Sanapaw

2nd      Raena Lasley

3rd       Lorraina Thompson

4th       Vanessa Goodman


Applique, Jr Womens 18-39

1st      Tiana Thompson

2nd     Rochelle Mann

3rd      Cindy Warrington

4th      Virginia Snake-Bumann


Traditional, Jr Womens 18-39

1st       Tashena McCabe

2nd      Alexa Rae Day

3rd       Bianca WhiteCloud

4th       Jacey Lamar


Fancy, Sr Womens 40-59

1st      Star Silas

2nd     Beatrice Fingernail

3rd      Sheena Decorah


Applique, Sr Womens 40-59

1st      Autumn White

2nd     Semia Snowball

3rd      Gina Hindsley

4th      Maria Garcia


Jingle, Sr Womens 40-59

1st      Sheena Cain

2nd     Winona Tahdooahnippah

3rd      Cassie Hindsley

4th      Connie Danforth


Traditional, Sr Womens 40-59

1st      Danielle George

2nd     Tosha Goodwill

3rd      Tiffani Warner

4th      Naomi Peters


Golden Age Combine, Womens Golden Age 60+

1st      Janice Cloud

2nd     Becky Taylor

3rd      Tina Hindsley


Fancy, Jr Mens 18-39

1st      Albert King Jr

2nd     Shorty Crawford

3rd      Bluestar Roach Cleveland


Grass, Jr Mens 18-39

1st      Cj Lasley

2nd     Sonny DeMarce

3rd      Storm WhiteEagle

4th      Drake Logan


Traditional, Jr Mens 18-39

1st      Brevin Boyd Sr

2nd     Quentin Dick

3rd      Rick Cleveland Jr

4th      Elijah Leonard II


Fancy, Sr Mens 40-59

1st      Wayne Silas Jr

2nd     David Cleveland

3rd      Marcus Gardner

4th      Corey Hindsley Sr


Grass, Sr Mens 40-59

1st      Haga Cleveland

2nd     James Day

3rd      Guy Fox

4th      Kevin Kingbird


Traditional, Sr Mens 40-59

1st      Les Painter

2nd     Burton Warrington

3rd      Kelly Logan

4th      Orlando Ike


Golden Age Combine, Mens Golden Age 60+

1st      Albert King Sr

2nd     Tommie Snowball

3rd      Mike King


Drum Contest

1st      Iron Boy

2nd     Heyluskah

3rd      Meskwaki Nation

4th      Hay Creek

5th      NDN Scout

 



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