The Hanpa Tec’unpi Akic’ita (Handgame Warriors) competed at the 2017 Dakota Oyate Challenge in Huron on Jan. 27.
The team beat out Lower Brule in the first round, Standing Rock in the second round, lost to Little Wound in the third round, beat St. Francis in the 4th and then played Little Wound again in the championship. Winner lost this round and took second place.
The team is coached by DeAnne Felix.