Ponca Tribe Native Connections

09/02/2026

Thank you Brody Miner Photography for the amazing photos from our Summer basketball league! 🔥

09/02/2026

Our Native Connections Youth Enrichment Program is back! We will be starting September 8th!

Youth ages 10–24 are eligible to participate. Registration is required, so please contact Marilyn Goodman for a registration form.

We have some new changes this year, including an attendance and participation program. We are also adding an extra day!

Tuesdays | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Prevention & Culture

Wednesdays | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Sports/Movement & Gardening

Please note that we will NOT be providing transportation this year.

We are looking forward to another year with our youth!🩵

08/26/2026

Come see the team today @ the Ponca Health Fair from 9-12 at the Ponca Cultural Center!

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08/06/2026

🏀 That’s a wrap on our 1st Annual Native Connections Summer 3-on-3 Co-Ed Basketball League!

We spent every Tuesday in July getting out on the court, and wrapped it all up with our tournament on August 5th! Huge congratulations to all of our winners, award recipients, and everyone who showed up and competed all summer long. 🏆

A BIG thank you to everyone who stepped in and helped make this league a success. White Eagle Behavioral Health , Hope and Recovery Center , The Ponca Tribe Wellness Center staff, our refs, volunteers, families, and everyone who came out to support.🩵
We appreciate y’all more than you know! This was such a fun summer, and we’re already looking forward to what’s next. 🏀

Check out some of our tournament winners, awards, and the final brackets!

08/06/2026

Today is the first day of or workshop! 💜🩵

All of our participants have been notified and confirmed, thank you to all that submitted!

Prepare for the upcoming annual Ponca celebration!
Contact Hinglu Huber for questions, [email protected]
*Thursday's session will be held in the morning.

08/05/2026

Come out TOMORROW and support our youth!! 🏀

NCSBL 3-on-3 Tournament
Juniors 10–13 | Seniors 14–18
Both divisions start at 2PM❗️

Come watch some basketball and support our youth during these last few days of summer break!🤩

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

⚠️ UPDATE: Junior Division — Games 1 & 3 have switched times!

Native Connections Co-Ed 3v3 Summer Basketball League Tournament is Wednesday, August 5th❗️🤩🏀

The tournament flyer of updated rules and brackets are posted below.

2:00 PM
Juniors: **Tha Rez Hoopers vs. Warriors**
Seniors: Team Dahday vs. Team Nathaniel

2:25 PM
Juniors: Jiwere Ballaz vs. Team West
Seniors: Ultimate Ballers

2:50 PM
Juniors: **Hinjirawi vs. Freestylers**
Seniors: Chunky Monkey (first game after bye)

3:15 PM
Juniors: Team Elite (first game after bye)
Seniors: Team Olivia (first game after bye)

Good luck to all of our teams! See you on the court!🏀⛹🏽⛹🏽‍♀️