Debrina Colleen Sylestine was crowned the 41st Annual Tribal Princess for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe for the 2009-2010.  She is 16 years old and of the Deer Clan.  Her parents are Amon and Deborah Sylestine.  Debrina will be a Junior at Big Sandy High School where she participates in basketball and softball.  A member of the Indian Prebyterian Church, she is active in many youth functions and also a representative for the American Indian Youth Council for her church.

Debrina started dancing at a very young age and continues to dance.  She's also involved in Sign language and Hoop Dance groups which performs at many special functions.  She represented the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe as the Children's Pow-wow Princess.  Her hobbies includes playing piano, readin books, listening to music, meeting and talking with people, and Martial Arts.