Contact: Dale Pine Jr., E-mail: hammer_d@hotmail.com
See downloads for forms below
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

Welcome to the Lakota Nation Invitational Website!


Above: LNI volleyball all-tournament players from the 2008 tournament. The tentative dates for 2009 are: Oct. 2nd and 3rd.


Above: 2008 LNI TOURNAMENT RECAP
Note: The above video presentation is on YouTube. Some schools block YouTube from their networks. If this is the case, you can download the Windows Media Player version to your computer. Right click the link and save as or just click here for it.

SHOUT OUT TO A FEW OUR CHAMPIONS:

Joe Chief Bear of Little Wound won the American Government, American History, Lakota Language/Culture, World Georgraphy, and World History knowledge bowl exams. White River High School won as a team with 1,212 cumulative points. Robert Watters of Pine Ridge won the Traditional portion of storytelling, while Nellie Two Elk of Pine Ridge won the Contemporary award. Download the 2008 Storytelling and Knowledge Bowl Results. (Word Document)

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2008 LNI BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

REGISTRATION FOR A VENDOR BOOTH AT THE 2008 LNI: Registration Form (Word Document) *UPDATED NOV. 18| Booth Space Diagram (Word Document) AS OF DEC. 2, THERE IS LIMITED BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE!

Finalized Brackets:
2008 BOYS BASKETBALL BRACKET (Microsoft Excel Document)
2008 GIRLS BASKETBALL BRACKET (Microsoft Excel Document)

DOWNLOADS: Ticket Order Form (Word Document) | Scholarship/Public Service Award (Word Document) | School Directory (Word Document) | Halftime Entertainment Form (Word Document) | Schedule of Events (Word Document) | Catholic State Reunion Flyer (Word Document) || Rapid City Rush Hockey Game - LNI Group Order Form (group does not have to be a team, can be any group) (PDF File) | LNI Art Show Letter (Word Document)

 

 

CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

2009 Dates:

Volleyball: Oct. 2nd-3rd, 2009

Cross Country: Oct. 3rd, 2009

LNI Directors Meeting: Oct. 2nd, 2009

LNI Coaches Meeting: Oct. 3rd, 2009

AROUND THE WEB
Double M Studios: Buy LNI photos through Jerry Matthews and Double M Studios
Inertia Sports Media: Professional photos taken by Dick Carlson
Rapid City Journal: Honoring a basketball coaching legend
Rapid City Journal: LNI honors its heroes

ART SHOW WINNERS:
Best of Show Khomy Souksavath, Standing Rock
Ceramics
Hand Built-Kylie Wilson, Todd Co.
Wheel Thrown-Talika Little Star, C-EB
Scratchboard-Cherise King, Red Cloud
Graphic Art-Oryn White Bull, C-EB
Digital Art-Mike Clifford, Red Cloud
Painting/Acrylic-Shaylene Elk, Standing Rock and Nick Houston, C-EB
Painting/Watercolor-Hattie Laundreaux, Standing Rock
Drawing Pastel/Colored Pencil-Monique Pretty Weasel, C-EB
Pen/Pencil-Catilin Bordeaux, St. Francis
Sculpture/Traditional-Montana La Rock, Standing Rock and Johnson Brave Bull, Standing Rock
Modern-Danielle Hudspeth, Red Cloud and Nick Houston, C-EB
Mixed Media-Talika Little Star, C-EB
Photography-Jalen Black Lance, St. Joes
Printmaking-Ica Ducheneaux, C-EB
Traditional Crafts-Elaina Valandra, Standing Rock

LNI Board of Directors
Bob Brave Heart, Red Cloud
Bryan Brewer, Sr., Pine Ridge
Dani Walking Eagle-Tinant, St. Francis
Chuck Wilson, Todd Co.
Silas Blaine, Crow Creek
Jesse Mendoza, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte
Ed Young Man Afraid of His Horses
Jay Claymore, United Tribes

LNI Youth Dance Information
This years dances will be on Weds. Dec. 17th, Thurs. Dec. 18th, Friday Dec. 19th and Sat. Dec. 20., nightly starting at 9:00pm and ending at midnight each night. The LNI Youth Dances will be held at the Rushmore Hall across from the new ice rink. The charge will be $4.00 per person, as in past years. This year safety will be a top priority. This year security will be stepped up and there are some new rules for entering the dances. These include NO PURSES, BACKPACKS, or any other CARRY TYPE BAGS. No WEAPONS allowed, people who have any will not be allowed into the dance, no exceptions. NO outside food or beverages allowed in the dances, CONCESSIONS will be available in the dance. NO COLORS (GANG COLORS), NO BANDANAS(RAGS) and each student will be visually searched, any drugs or alcohol will be turned over to the Rapid City Police Department. again SAFETY is a top priority. If Schools, Students or any one else has questions, please contact John Miller, LNI Dance Coor. at (605)-828-0990 or e-mail at johnsf747@hotmail.com.