 Lakota Nation Invitational 2009
UPDATED on December 21, 2009
The 33rd Annual Lakota Nation Invitational kicks off this week in Rapid City, South Dakota, with events happening from December 16-20, 2009.
Known as the "Olympics of Lakota Country," LNI brings 16 schools from across the Midwest together to compete in a variety of events. More than half of the students at Red Cloud High School are participating in at least one event this year. Events include Lakota handgames, wrestling, speech, a knowledge and language bowl, and undoubtedly the most popular, basketball.
Be sure to follow our young competitors this week as we give daily updates and highlights directly from the tournament itself on the Red Cloud website. MyTribeTV will also stream events from Rapid City on the web at http://mytribetv.com/.
Click here to see a complete schedule of events for LNI 2009
PHOTOS
Click here to see photos of Red Cloud students, staff, alumni and fans as they take part in the Lakota Nation Invitational 2009.
IN OTHER NEWS
Read this article by The Rapid City Journal as they speak with Service Award Winner and Red Cloud Employee Pat Pumpkin Seed.
LNI Wrapup: A fixture at Red Cloud, LNI tournament
Check out this article by the Rapid City Journal as they highlight Red Cloud alums Mackenzie Casey and Christian McGhee.
LNI alums discuss college experiences
BOYS BASKETBALL
SATURDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud will bring home the 2nd Place Trophy from the 2009 Lakota Nation Invitational after a tough loss to White River 85-72.
Read More in this article by The Rapid City Journal.
Red Cloud will play White River at 9 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2009 in the Civic Center for the championship.
FRIDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud advances to Championship Round with win over Crow Creek 69-41.
The Red Cloud Crusaders will play Crow Creek, Fri, Dec. 18, 2009 at 9 p.m. in the Civic Center Arena.
THURSDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud beats Little Wound 80-62 and will advance to the semi-finals.
Red Cloud will play Little Wound at 8:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Arena on Thursday, Dec.17, 2009.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS: The Red Cloud Crusaders beat the Crazy Horse Chieftains in Round One of the Lakota Nation Invitational 115-37.
RCJ STORY: LNI Boys Basketball Roundup: Red Cloud notches 115 points in win
RCJ STORY: LNI Crusaders want title back
The Red Cloud High School boys basketball team enters the tournament seeded number two with a number four ranking in the State of South Dakota and a fifth place finish at last years’ LNI.
Click here to see the 2009-10 RCHS Boys Basketball Roster
The first game for the boys’ basketball team is set for December 16, 2009 against the Crazy Horse Chieftains at 11:30 a.m. in the Civic Center Arena.
Click here to check out the 16-team LNI boys’ bracket
GIRLS BASKETBALL
SATURDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud beats Omaha Nation 49-33 and will take home the 5th Place Trophy from the Mato Sica Bracket.
Read more in this basketball round-up in the Rapid City Journal.
FRIDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud beats Takini 46-32 and will play Omaha Nation Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 8 a.m. in the Ice Arena.
Red Cloud Lady Crusaders will play Takini Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at 12 p.m. in the School of Mines and Technology Gymnasium.
THURSDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud loses 46-50 to Flandreau.
Red Cloud will play Flandreau at 7 p.m. in the Ice Arena on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS: The Lady Crusaders take a last minute 39-40 loss to the Lady Falcons and will move to the Paha Sapa Bracket.
The Red Cloud Lady Crusaders enter the Lakota Nation Invitational seeded number six with a fourth place finish at last years’ tourney.
Check out the roster for the 2009-10 Red Cloud Lady Crusaders
The first tip-off for the Lady Crusaders will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in the Ice Arena against the Todd County Lady Falcons.
Click here to see the complete bracket for the 2009 Girls LNI tournament
CHEERLEADING
SATURDAY RESULTS: Red Cloud takes first place in the Cheerleading Competition
The Red Cloud High School Cheerleaders will enter this years' LNI Cheerleading Competition as they cheer on the Crusaders and Lady Crusaders this week.
Meet the 2009-10 Red Cloud High School Cheerleaders
LAKOTA LANGUAGE BOWL
WEDNESDAY RESULTS:
FINALS: Red Cloud will bring home a second place trophy after a final loss to Todd County.
SEMI FINALS: Red Cloud beats St. Francis 22-14 and will advance to the championship.
ROUND FOUR: Red Cloud goes up against Standing Rock once again for a win 17-13.
ROUND THREE:Red Cloud advances over Wakpala 17-6.
ROUND TWO:Red Cloud loses to Standing Rock 16-7.
ROUND ONE: Red Cloud beats Little Wound 23-3 and will go onto to compete against Standing Rock.
Seven students from the Lakota Language classes at RCHS will compete in the 2009 Lakota Language Bowl.
STORY: Students ditch rock stars for their own language 12/09/09
The Lakota Language Bowl will begin on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in LaCroix Hall A at 10 a.m.
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
STORY: Red Cloud students share ideas in Business Plan Competition
Students will share their plans for future businesses in the 2009 LNI Business Plan Competition.
STORYTELLING COMPETITION
Students will share traditional and contemporary Lakota stories as they compete against one another in the Storytelling Competition on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. in Room 101.
LAKOTA HANDGAMES TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY RESULTS:
TEAM BJ'S BRATS will win Round One against St. Francis Warriors, lose Round Two to Kangi Wakpani, win Round Three against SR Warriors and finally lose their last round to Ohitika.
TEAM NICKY'S NERDS will lose Round One to Kangi Wakpa, win Round Two against Lakol Wicohan and take their second lost to Taopi Cikala.
Red Cloud High School will
enter into the LNI Handgames Tournament in hopes of another championship trophy.
The Handgame Tournament will began at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Rushmore Hall North.
KNOWLEDGE BOWL
THURSDAY RESULTS:
ROUND FOUR: Red Cloud wins round four over Lower Brule 18-3.
ROUND THREE: Red Cloud beats Little Wound 16-3.
ROUND TWO: Red Cloud beats Pine Ridge 13-0 in the second round of competition.
ROUND ONE: Red Cloud loses to St. Francis and will move onto to compete against Pine Ridge in the second round.
During the Knowledge Bowl students will be tested on their skills in math, science, history and english as they compete against other schools for the best academic scores.
The Knowledge Bowl is set to start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Lacroix Hall C.
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