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Contestants to vie for 2023 Choctaw Royalty titles

August 1, 2023

The Choctaw Nation Princess Pageant will kick off the annual Labor Day Festival in Tvshka Homma with 29 young ladies taking the stage to vie for the title of Little Miss, Junior Miss or Miss Choctaw Nation 2023-2024. The event will be held Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Tvshka Homma amphitheatre.

2023-2024 Little Miss Contestants

District 1 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Isabella McDaniel of Idabel is the 11-year-old daughter of Lindsey Roberts. Isabella enjoys attending church with her Granny, playing with her best dog friend Claire, baking cakes and cookies with her big sister, playing basketball and softball. She loves watching OU softball and going skating with her friends.

District 2 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Kylei Colbert of Battiest is the 11-year-old daughter of Jeremiah and Katherine Colbert. Kylei enjoys attending Choctaw class, playing basketball and stickball, drawing, fishing, swimming and spending time with her family.

District 3 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Addyson York of Talihina is the 8-year-old daughter of Samantha York. Addyson enjoys reading, riding her bike and playing with her brother Noah.

District 4 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Tinley Reece of Poteau is the 12-year-old daughter of Brandon and Patti Reece. Tinley enjoys learning about her culture, basketball, cheer, learning Choctaw hymns, annoying her sister, learning to bead, going on long walks with her mom, cooking traditional Choctaw food, reading playing with cousins, going to her grandmother’s house, and playing the piano.

District 5 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Raleigh Watts of Kinta is the 10-year-old daughter of Kara Wright and Rodney Watts. Raleigh enjoys painting, drawing, cleaning, softball, playing with her dog Roxie, dressing up, math, riding razors and riding horses.

District 6 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Hatapushik Ramsey of Wilburton is the 11-year-old daughter of Jimmy Battiest and Heather Ramsey. Hatapushik enjoys playing softball, basketball, stickball , football, chair volleyball with her church elders, sewing and fishing.

District 7 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Maliyah Trusty of Wright City is the 8-year-old daughter of David and Sarah Trusty. Maliyah enjoys drawing, reading books, singing in the variety show at school, reading the Bible, playing with her friends, cousins and nieces, learning about her Choctaw culture, going to church, singing Choctaw hymns with her family, especially hearing her Sissy sing her favorite Choctaw Hymn #11.

District 8 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Acelee Ellis of Hugo is the 11-year-old daughter of Jerren and Heather Ellis and the great-granddaughter of the late Barbara McKee. Acelee enjoys playing basketball, softball and cheerleading. She spends a lot of time practicing the piano, reading books, hanging out with the Fort Towson Baptist Youth Group.

District 9 Little Miss Choctaw Nation Audrina Samuels of Calera is the 12-year-old daughter of Jared and Kailyn Tom and Erica Samuels. Audrina enjoys playing sports and spending time with her family. She also likes engaging with my culture by social dancing and playing stickball. Her favorite past-time is baking cookies to share with her younger siblings.

District 10 Little Miss Paisley Tenequer of Atoka is the 8-year-old daughter of Chase Tenequer and Shyanne Laney. Paisley is a cheerleader for Atoka Cubs football team, plays summer league coach pitch for the Chikasaw Nation team Locksie, runs track, plays softball, loves to hangout with friends, going to the movies, playing arcade games at The District and playing on the ipad.

District 11 Little Miss Sophia McFarland of Hartshorne is the 12-year-old daughter of Daniel and Crysta McFarland. Sophia enjoys playing basketball, running track, making TikTok videos, volunteering at District 11 Community Center and singing at church.

2023-2024 Junior Miss Contestants

District 1 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Kristin Jefferson of Idabel is the 13-year-old daughter of Paul and Whitney Jefferson. Kristin enjoys participating in the Choctaw Nation Princess Pageants, playing softball and basketball, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her two dogs, Buddy and Zeus.

District 2 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Brooklyn Frazier of Broken Bow is the 15-year-old daughter of Micah and Andrea Frazier. Brookyln spends a lot of time at school for meetings, practices or working concession stands. She enjoys being a member of the Student Council that has prepared meals for the tornado victims in Battiest. She loves spending time at her grandma’s house with her family, going shopping and going out to eat. Her favorite Choctaw food is banaha, tanchi labona and her grandma’s chicken and rice. Her favorite drink is Dr. Pepper.

District 3 Junior Choctaw Nation Miss Emma Battiest of Talihina is the 15-year-old daughter of Jimmy and Tracy Battiest and Heather Ramsey. Emma enjoys playing the flute, drawing, painting, playing stickball, reading and teaching her sisters the Choctaw language. Emma loves participating in her Choctaw language class and YAB (Youth Advisory Board).

District 4 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Micah Davidson of Poteau is the 16-year-old daughter of Michael and Jennifer Davidson. Micah is a member of Faith Community Church of the Nazarene Youth Group, member of the Howe Lady Lion softball team, Howe varsity cheerleading squad, proud member of Yvnnvsh Homma Stickball Senior Division team and dance troupe. When not playing sports, Micah enjoys hanging out with friends, family and her best friend, her dog, Dorothy.

District 6 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Bella Muncy of Red Oak is the 15-year-old daughter of Megan Muncy. Bella enjoys writing, reading, gardening, agronomy, singing, public speaking, livestock showing and FFA.

District 7 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Akeiley Willis of Wright City is the 15-year-old daughter of Kerry Willis and the late Christina Willis. Akeiley enjoys playing basketball, softball, painting, drawing, Choctaw social dancing, making stickballs, drumming the Choctaw drum. She attends Chihowa-I-Chukka Church, she’s a member of Choctaw Nation YAB and her school’s WISDOM Club. Akeiley attends many Choctaw Nation summer camps. Her passion is art and Choctaw stickball. She has played with Hiloha Osi stickball team for seven years.

District 8 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Samantha Scott of Fort Towson is the 17-year-old daughter of Donald and Katheryn Scott. Samantha spends a lot of time reading and enjoys trying new things. She is an active cheerleader, member of 4-H, and in E-Sports. She is currently learning to draw.

District 9 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Kassidy Lee of Calera is the 14-year-old daughter of Tim and Larissa Lee. Kassidy enjoys playing in the band, choir, church activities, staying outdoors, swimming, camping, and hiking.

District 11 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Jordyn Washington of McAlester is the 14-year-old daughter of Jacqueline Taylor. Jordyn enjoys playing sports, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.

District 12 Junior Miss Choctaw Nation Alyssa Cole of Coalgate is the 13-year-old daughter of Brandon Cole and Maribel Rosas. Alyssa enjoys spending time with her family and watching her brother and cousin play stickball games.

2023-2024 Senior Miss Contestants

District 1 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Leandra LeForce of Idabel is the 20-year-old daughter of Jeff and Donette LeForce. Leandra has a deep passion for learning new things, which leads her to engage with video essays discussing offbeat and quirky subjects. She finds immense joy in cooking, creating crafts and practicing yoga. As a proud member of the Choctaw Nation, she dedicates time to learning about and embracing her heritage. Sharing priceless moments with her sorority sisters brings her great happiness as they support and uplift each other. Additionally, she treasures the moments she spend talking with her mom on the phone; she is not only her best friend, but also her biggest blessing and their conversations are endless sources of love, support and inspiration.

District 2 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Zaleigh Grace Tisho of Broken Bow is the 17-year-old daughter of Robbie and Tracy Tisho. Grace enjoys learning more about the Choctaw culture and traditions, shopping, watching TikTok videos and just hanging out with her family.

District 3 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Diamond Henry of Watson is the 18-year-old daughter of Teresa Ann Watson. Diamond is active in choir, basketball, softball, FCCLA, Choctaw YAB Club. She enjoys working in the cafeteria and contributes to her church and local community center.

District 6 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Riley Isabell of Wilburton is the 21-year-old niece of Sheri Isabell, granddaughter of Geraldine Isabell and Jimmy and Gayla Wingo, the daughter of J.D. and Kateland Wingo. Riley enjoys spending her free time with her friends and family. She volunteers at the District 6 Community Center, singing with the District 6 Choctaw singers, playing volleyball with the District 6 seniors, attending monthly council meetings, beading, wreath making and singing Choctaw hymns with her grandma.

District 7 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Aliyah Myers of Finley is 21 years old. Aliyah is interested in the cultural enrichment of the youth. She spends her time teaching cultural crafts, playing and coaching stickball, beading, basket weaving, playing her flute and singing Choctaw hymns.

District 9 Senior Miss Kenzie Wilson of Durant is the 19-year-old granddaughter of Pam Wilson. Kenzie loves singing Choctaw Hymns, spending time with her family, friends and her older sister, playing cards, watching movies, church activities, relaxing, beading earrings and giving them to the elders at the community center, volunteering and listening to stories and funny jokes told by the elders at the community center.

District 11 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Jenessa Dugger of Hartshorne is the 17-year-old daughter of Jerry and Michele Dugger. Jenessa enjoys staying involved with the Choctaw Nation, being active in 4-H, performing at the Liberty Theatre, spending time with friends and family, camping, shopping, and watching her favorite tv series.

District 12 Senior Miss Choctaw Nation Karyn Maldonado of Tupelo is the 19 year old daughter of Carlos and Tanya Maldonado. Karyn enjoys spending time with her family, babysitting her niece, reading, playing cards, basketball, and walking her dog.