Chief Batton presents Tvshka Homma Ohoyo with their championship trophy after the team defeated Chickasha Toli Ihoo 6-3, winning their first Choctaw Nation Labor Day Championship title.
Tvshka Homma Ohoyo win their first ever Choctaw Nation Labor Day Championship title
October 1, 2022
TVSHKA HOMMA, Okla. – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s women’s stickball team, Tvshka Homma Ohoyo, won their first ever Choctaw Nation Labor Day Championship on Sunday, September 4, by defeating Chickasha Toli Ihoo (Chickasaw) 6-3.
The team fought hard throughout the tournament to win the championship title.
Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr. were in attendance to cheer the team on and deliver the championship trophy.
Though everyone on the team played their hearts out, only one could be named MVP, with that award going to Alissa French of Durant.
After batting their way to the finals, the men’s team earned second place. Bok Chito (Mississippi Choctaw) took home the men’s stickball championship title, defeating Tvshka Homma 8-1.
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Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Tvshka Homma Ohoyo pose for a victory photo with the championship trophy after dominating the women's bracket of the Labor Day Festival Stickball Tournament.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Bok Chito and family and friends pose for a victory photo with the championship trophy after dominating the men's bracket of the Labor Day Festival Stickball Tournament.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Tvshka Homma poses for a photo with the second place trophy after the Labor Day Festival Stickball Tournament Championship game.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>Tvshka Homma players hold their sticks in the air.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>Drums are the heartbeat of the game of stickball. Drummers lead players onto the field.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>Newly crowned Choctaw Princesses lead the way onto the field for the Tvshka Homma team during the 2022 Choctaw Nation Labor Day Stickball Tournament.
Photo by Kelsey Brown<br>Stickball is a game for all ages. Pictured are young players participating in the Youth Stickball Exhibition game on the Capitol Lawn.
Photo by Kelsey Brown<br>Choctaw youth participate in the Youth Stickball Exhibition game.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Tvshka Homma Ohoyo hold up the championship trophy after their 6-3 win.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Alissa French of Durant was awarded MVP of the Women's championship game.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Coach Jared Tom gives his team a post-game speech after their victory.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>Bok Chito and Chikasha Toli players fight for the ball during their game on Friday.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>Tvshka Homma Ohoyo and Ohoyo Ittibih players hustle on the field.
Photo by Christian Toews<br>One of the main events at the Labor Day Festival is the stickball tournament.