Lady
Warriors is the compelling story of a girls’ high school cross-country team
in its quest for a fourth consecutive state championship. Produced and directed by
John C.P. Goheen, the film takes us behind the scenes—the Navajo and Hopi reservations,
in and around Tuba City, Arizona and on the road—as the Lady Warriors prepare to defend
their title.
The film chronicles the 2000 running season—from the first practice to the final race.
Throughout the film we watch the Lady Warriors grow; we share their experiences; witness their lives; see where and how traditional and modern life intersect; and learn about their hopes and dreams. In the course of the season, we come to know a group of young, spirited Native American women inspired by tradition, undaunted by poverty, fueled by possibility and fiercely dedicated to making their dreams come true.
Ciji
Honahnie, Hopi; Marietta (Bitsie) Riggs, Navajo; Christina Begay, Navajo; Jayme
Lomakema, Hopi and Navajo; Crystal Dugi, Navajo; Krysten Seweingyawma, Hopi, Navajo and
Black; and Brandi Attai, Navajo are the team’s principal runers. Their coach is Milfred
Tewawina, a Hopi cross-country champion—whose great grandfather was a teammate of Jim
Thorpe and winner of an Olympic silver medal in 1912 for the 10,000 meters.
In addition to their stories and integral to the film are unique glimpses of Hopi and Navajo life in and around Tuba City, Arizona.
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