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2003 Little Mr. & Miss Seminole Contest

By Alexandra Frank
HOLLYWOOD — On the night of Feb. 7, the 2003 Little Mr. & Miss Seminole contest was held at the Laura Mae Osceola Stadium. Boys and girls ranging in ages from 3-5 years old competed for the prestigious title.
Every one of the young Seminoles wore a colorful patchwork outfit. Family or friends created the outfits for them. The contestants also sported traditional accessories such as beaded necklaces, spears, and bow and arrows.
42 girls competed for the Little Miss Seminole title and 26 boys for the Little Mr. Seminole title. The girls were the first to be presented to the judges. Many of the young ladies went straight to the judges’ table to say hello and others turned perfect circles so that the judges could see their colorful outfits better.
The girls then walked around the judges in a circle, creating a colorful collage of patterns.
Next came the boys dressed in outfits that showed the history of how the Seminole male dressed in years past. The warriors, leaders, and ranchers style of dress were depicted in brightly colored cloth and ornaments.
These young Seminole boys would have made their great-great-grandfathers proud as they paraded around the judges table.
The hard part of the contest for the participants was over, it was now time for the judges to make the decision of who would represent the Seminole Tribe as Little Mr. & Miss Seminole.
Outgoing Little Mr. Seminole Erik Garcia and the outgoing Little Miss Seminole Brooke Osceola were called up to make their final bows.
Ida Osceola Miss Seminole and Jr. Miss Seminole Mary Huff were also called forward to be recognized and given thanks for the work they performed during the Little Mr. & Miss Seminole contest.
Also called forward to receive recognition and a gift from the Little Mr. & Miss Seminole Committee were Little Miss Seminole Nation, Jr. Miss Seminole Nation, and Miss Seminole.
The winners of the Little Miss Seminole category from 6th-1 Place Runner Up are: 6th - Chloe Smith, 5th - Rumor Juarez, 4th - Deliah Carrillo, 3rd - Baylee Micco, 2nd - Appolonia Nunez, and 1st - Destinee Jumper.
The new Little Miss Seminole 2003-2004 title goes to Tarina Young, daughter of Iris Tiger and T. J. Young. Tarina is from the Panther Clan and resides on the Hollywood Reservation.
The winners of the Little Mr. Seminole category from 6th-1st Place Runner Up are: 6th - Rudy Juarez, 5th - Tyson Osceola, 4th - Donavan Osceola, 3rd - Royce Osceola, 2nd - Imillakiyo Osceola, and 1st - Jonathan Boromei.
The new Little Mr. Seminole 2003-2004 title is Jessie Sanchez, son of Clifford & Alicia Sanchez. Jessie is from the Big Town Clan and lives on the Hollywood Reservation.
It is the duty of Little Mr. & Miss Seminole royalty to attend tribal functions, and represent the tribe whenever they travel to local activities at the discretion of the Seminole Princess Committee.
Congratulations to both Tarina Young and Jessie Sanchez. Have fun wherever you go as Little Mr. & Miss Seminole 2003-2004, and be proud to say you are Seminole.