Brew Crew (Indian Relay team)

Brew Crew
Brew Crew at 2026 Indian Relay World Championships
Known forIndian Relay

Brew Crew is a prominent Indian Relay team from the Pine Ridge Reservation from Oglala Lakota Nation in South Dakota.[1] Brew Crew is owned by and eponymously named after Stan Brewer of the Brewer family.[2]

History

Brew Crew was the team of renowned relay rider Hermis Tall, who helped Brew Crew become the first Indian Relay team to win three Indian Relay World Championships in a row.[3]

In 2023, ESPN released Sacred Dog, a documentary centered around the story of the Brewer Family and Brew Crew.[4]

The women's team won the Women's Relay at the 2026 World Champion Wyoming Indian Relay Races in Sheridan, Wyoming.[5]

Teams

Brew crew participates in both women's and men's Indian Relay competitions. The current female rider is Arianna Holiday and the current male rider is Kalijah Oldson.

The women’s team won the 2026 World Championships Indian Relay Race.[6]

Team Rosters
Men's Team Roster
Rider Kalijah Oldson
Holders Tyler Cottler, Billy JumpingEagle
Mugger Stanley Brewer
Women's Team Roster
Rider Arianna Holiday
Holder Kaylee Lessert
Mugger Lexie Brewer

References

  1. ↑ Bardenwerper, Will (2019-03-14). "This Is America's Original Extreme Sport". Outside. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  2. ↑ Ecoffey, Brandon (2015-07-16). "Brew Crew World Champions". Lakota Times. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  3. ↑ Ecoffey, Brandon (2016-07-21). "Oglala Win World Indian Relay Crown". Lakota Times. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  4. ↑ Hall, Andy (2023-12-19). "E60 Closes Season with Story of Life and Sport of Indian Relay on Lakota Reservation". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  5. ↑ Reports, From Staff (2026-07-13). "Final results for Sheridan WYO Rodeo and Wyoming Indian Relay". The Sheridan Press. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  6. ↑ Reports, From Staff (2026-07-13). "Final results for Sheridan WYO Rodeo and Wyoming Indian Relay". The Sheridan Press. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
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