Precious Anneliese Cook is the 2025–2026 Miss He Sapa Win. A proud member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, her roots run deep within the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, representing the Mnicoujou and Itázipčo bands of the Thítȟuŋwaŋ Lakota. She is of the Taniga Unwohan (Cooks With Guts) and Wakinyan Maza (Iron Lightning) Tiospayes. Precious stands in the circle as Waŋblí Glešká Wiŋ — Spotted Eagle Woman, a name lovingly passed down from her father, Jessie Wallace Cook, Waŋblí Glešká.

 

Raised in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, on the Cheyenne River Reservation, Precious grew up immersed in Lakota culture. She has been dancing for as long as she can remember. Her father first introduced her to the powwow life by entering her in Tiny Tots Jingle, opening the doorway to a lifelong passion. She later transitioned into Women’s Northern Traditional Cloth to honor her grandmother who danced before her. For Precious, dancing is a way to remain connected to her parents, her family, and her ancestors; it is both healing and grounding. She carries herself with a perspective shaped by deep love, compassion, resilience, and a commitment to her people.

 

Precious has proudly served her community through multiple tribal royalty titles, including Jr. Miss Cheyenne River 2019–2022, Jr. Miss Cheyenne River 2022–2023, and most recently Miss Cheyenne River 2023–2024. During high school, she also shined as a cheerleader, earning four varsity letters and honors such as Best Role Model, Most Improved, Most Valuable, and Most Dedicated. These accomplishments show exactly the type of young woman she is. She shows up, she works hard, and uplifts the people around her.

 

A 2024 graduate of Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School, Precious is now attending the Oglala Lakota College in Eagle Butte. Her commitment to community advocacy began early: in 2016, she and her grandfather were among the first to set up at the Oceti Sakowin Camp during the #NoDAPL movement. In 2020, she helped recover a saddle used at the Battle of Little Bighorn by Chief Iron Lightning, one of her ancestors. She remains actively involved in cultural practices including handgames, beading, dancing, ceremonies, buffalo harvests, and learning the traditional Lakota way of life.

 

Following her reign, Precious plans to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice, with the goal of becoming a detective. Her path is inspired by the memory of her father, who was tragically murdered in 2016 when she was just ten years old — a tragedy that fuels her passion for justice and strengthens her advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

 

Precious is honored to represent the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ as Miss He Sapa Win and shares this message:

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“We are all human. No one is perfect, and everyone is special in their own way. Don’t be afraid to be different—being unique is what inspires others. If you want better, then you have to do better. Once you start putting in the work, you’re already one step closer to success. If you fail, get up and try again. You never truly fail as long as you keep putting in the effort. When you decide to stop trying is when you’ve failed. You are all capable of so much more than what you may keep yourself limited to. Changing your outlook on life can make a big difference. Just know I believe in you. Be good to one another, and good will come to you.”

 

— Waŋblí Glešká Wiŋ, Precious Anneliese Cook