St. Joseph’s Indian School Recognizes Winter Sports Athletes

St. Joseph’s Indian School marked the conclusion of its winter sports season with an awards ceremony at the school’s recreation center, recognizing student-athletes in boys and girls basketball, archery and gymnastics.

A total of 79 students participated in the 2026 basketball season, including 45 boys and 34 girls in grades four through eight. The program provides opportunities for students to develop athletic skills while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.

Student-athletes from both the boys and girls basketball teams were honored for their performance throughout the season, with awards recognizing leadership, effort and improvement.

“The coaches said they were proud of me for trying, that my shooting was good, and they wanted that on the court during the games,” said Jamisha Medicine Crow, an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and recipient of the eighth-grade Coaches’ Choice award.

Medicine Crow said the season also helped her grow personally.

“This season I gained more confidence in the game,” she said. “I also learned to be more positive, even if the game wasn’t going our way.”

Additional basketball award recipients are as follows:

Boys Basketball

Fourth Grade
Zayne Bianas — Coaches’ Choice
Greyson Gray — Team Leader
Tristan Marshall — Hardest Worker
Dacien Walking Eagle — Most Improved

Fifth Grade
Wyatt LaRoche — Coaches’ Choice
Liam Medicine Crow — Hardest Worker
William Sazue — Most Improved

Sixth Grade
Dorian Red Bear — Coaches’ Choice
Jason Stead — Coaches’ Choice
Michael Gray — Team Leader
Sono Provancial — Hardest Worker

Seventh Grade
Owen Goodlow — Coaches’ Choice
Yamni Black Spotted Horse — Team Leader
Anthony Bear Runner — Most Improved

Eighth Grade
Kyler Honomichl — Coaches’ Choice
Romeo Roubideaux — Team Leader
Hehaka “Tristan” Black Lance — Most Improved

Girls Basketball

Fourth Grade
Mayla Medicine Crow — Coaches’ Choice
Elaina Comes Flying — Team Leader
Cedar Lopez — Hardest Worker
Azayiah Patterson — Most Improved

Fifth Grade
CherylLynn Black Spotted Horse — Coaches’ Choice
LaShayla Middletent — Team Leader
Loveigha Mad Moccasin — Hardest Worker
Lenny Iron Heart — Most Improved

Sixth and Seventh Grades
Emberlynn Red Bear — Coaches’ Choice
Marlena Blaine — Team Leader
Eileena Wilson — Hardest Worker

Eighth Grade
Jamisha Medicine Crow — Coaches’ Choice
Jordanna Red Bear — Team Leader
Persais Swift Hawk — Hardest Worker

In addition to basketball, students participating in the school’s archery and gymnastics programs were also recognized for their commitment and effort.

The coed archery program included 17 students in grades seven through 12, offering opportunities to develop marksmanship skills connected to traditional Native American practices.

The gymnastics program served 32 students in grades one through six, focusing on balance, strength and foundational skills.

“We try to offer a variety of programs that our students wouldn’t otherwise have access to in hopes that it will expose them to new opportunities while staying active,” said Bryan Rinehart, recreation center coordinator.