2026 Champions

The 2026 Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship proudly presents our Champions for 2026!

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Youth/Tiny Tot- Jaidyn Secody (Dine'), Page, AZ

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Teen Male 1st- Quahan Quanah Jorgenson (Anishinaabe/Missisisippi Band of White Earth Nation) Phoenix, AZ

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Teen Female 1st- Emilee Ann Virginia Pitawanakwat (Wiikemkoong Unceded Territory) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Adult Male 1st- Joseph Secody (Dine') Page, AZ

Adult Male 2nd- Jerrhan First Charger (Blackfoot) Provo, UT

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Congratulations Champions of our 2026 2nd Annual Regional West Coast Hoop Dance Championship!

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Special Thanks to staff and volunteers;

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MC- Michael Running Wind

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Host Drum- Red Hoop, Gardnerville, NV

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Judge- Angela Gladue, Washington, DC

Judge- Michelle Reed, Grand Rapids, WI

Judge- Dalllin Maybee, Fresno, CA

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AD- Sage Andrew Romero, Tovowahamatu, Payahuunadu

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Tabulator- Gina Zucco, Big Pine, CA.

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Sponsors/Volunteers- AkaMya Culture Group, Ridgecrest PACT, GoRidgecrest, City of Ridgecrest Tourism

And to all of the families, friends, supporters and community members that attended!

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Mark Your Calendars for next Year, Saturday. Nov. 6, 2027 at Freedom Park, Ridgecrest, CA.