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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Teams from area schools gather together every year to test their knowledge on Cherokee government and history in the Cherokee Challenge Bowl held at the Cherokee Nation Tribal Complex in Tahlequah.
Osage Redbird Team sponsor Sylvia Soap with team member from L to R, back row, Taylor Brooner, Cody Moore, Collin Edwards. Front row Isabella Campus and Julia Hough. 
"This is our big push for Native American Education Month," said Shelly Butler-Allen, associate education director for the Cherokee Nation. "We invite area schools to compete in writing competitions, art competitions, language bowl, and the challenge bowl."
The Osage Redbirds recently won first place in the Cherokee Challenge Bowl in the kindergarten through second grade division. Winning team members are Taylor Brooner, Cody Moore, Collin Edwards, Isabella Campus, and Julia Hough. Second place went to the Keys Bears. The Keys Bears team members are Ray Mullins, Jasilyn Stopp, Lisan Tiger, Taylor Thompson, and Royianne Adams. Maryetta won third place. Maryetta's team members are Shania Wolf, Mariah Hooper, Brandon Keen, Brittney Hamilton, and Payton Hothouse. Eight teams competed in this age division.
"It is exciting to see our young Cherokee students actively engaged in learning their tribal history, culture and language," Butler-Allen said.
Winners will receive prizes at the awards ceremony December 9 at the Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa.
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
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Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
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