Newly crowned Miss and Jr. Miss Keetoowah to represent the next two years

Jr. Miss Keetoowah J'Leeanna Ramsey and Miss Keetoowah Grayci Spradlin.

Introducing Miss Keetoowah Grayci Spradlin and Jr. Miss Keetoowah J’Leeanna Ramsey

By: LANI HANSEN, Senior Reporter

TAHLEQUAH, Okla- The United Keetoowah Band would like to announce its new Miss Keetoowah Grayci Spradlin and Jr. Miss Keetoowah J’Leeanna Ramsey to represent as young ambassadors of the tribe.

Meet the girls who will be representing UKB:

My name is Grayci Spradlin, and I am the 2025–2027 Miss Keetoowah. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity of representing as the 2023–2025 Jr. Miss Keetoowah, and I’m excited to continue this journey as Miss Keetoowah.

 I am 18 years old and live in the Tahlequah District. I’m currently a senior at Tahlequah High School and also attend ICTC on the Tahlequah campus, where I’m working toward getting my CMA and certification in Phlebotomy. My parents are JB and Krissy Spradlin, and I’m the youngest of three children.

As Miss Keetoowah, I hope to advocate for the importance of Indian Child Welfare (ICW) and help give back to my community by helping organize events for Native children currently in the system.

Jr. Miss Keetoowah J’Leeanna “J’Lee” Ramsey. I am 13 years old and currently in the 8th grade at Maryetta Public School, where I am taking all honors classes this year. I proudly come from the Tahlequah District and belong to the Wolf Clan. I am the daughter of Jerrad and Tycilla Ramsey, the granddaughter of Rodney and Sandra Smith, Juanita Proctor, Robert Ramsey III, and Darla Chandler, and the great-granddaughter of Woodrow Proctor, Dianne Guthrie, Robert and Mona Ramsey, and Linda Chandler. I have two brothers, Jaelon and Jre’Sun.

Alongside my studies, I am involved in the Service and Leadership Club and Gifted and Talented programs. I participate in many sports, including softball—where my team was the ORES State Runner-Up in 2025—cross country, where we were ORES State Runner-Up in both 2024 and 2025, basketball, track, and archery, in which I helped my team win the ORES State Championship for the past two years. Outside of school, I also play travel softball for Vision Elite 14U and AAU basketball for B2B.

It is an honor to represent my family, my school, my community, and my tribe!