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Northwest Montana Fair results

Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 6 months AGO
by Daily Inter Lake
| August 22, 2013 10:00 PM

The following individuals won awards for their exhibits or performances in the 2013 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo that concluded on Sunday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds:

Rabbits & Small AnimalsOpen Class

Holland Lop

Best of Breed:  Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Havanna

Best of Breed:  Kaj Haagerup, Kila

Rex

Best of Breed:  Michaela Marinaccio, Kalispell

Mini Rex

Best of Breed:  Tobias Diegel, Kalispell

Netherland Dwarf

Best of Breed:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Jersey Wooly

Best of Breed: Hanna Bass, Kalispell

Any Other Purebred (full arch type)

Best of Breed:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Holland Lop

Best of Opposite Sex:  Tobias Diegel, Kalispell

Rex

Best of Opposite Sex:  Stacie Marinaccio, Kalispell

Mini Rex

Best of Opposite Sex:  Shelby Piper, Columbia Falls

Rabbit

Best of Show:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Reserve Best of Show:  Keith Eberhart, Columbia Falls

Rabbit Costume

Judge’s Choice:  Makenna Hartle, Kalispell

Club Citizenship

Keith Eberhart, Columbia Falls

Poster

Best Senior:  Harley Todaro, Lakeside

Best Junior:  MaKenna Hartle, Kalispell

Reserve Junior:  Jaelyn Faulk, Kalispell

Senior Rabbit  Showman

Grand Champion:  Destiny Brewer, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Tommy Diegel, Kalispsell

Junior Rabbit Showman

Grand Champion:  Tobias Diegel, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Kaj Haagerup, Kila

Junior Novice Showman

Grand Champion:  Savannah Warren, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Liv Wilson, Kalispell

Overall

Best of Show:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Reserve Best of Show:  Tobias Diegel, Kalispell

Fur Rabbits, Rex

Best of Show:  Hanna Bass, Kalispell

Fur Rabbits, Wool

Best of Show:  Hanna Bass, Kalispell

Fur Rabbits, Normal

Best of Show:  Savannah Metzler, Lakeside

Rabbits & Small Animals4-H/FFA

Holland Lop

Best of Breed:  Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Mini Lop

Best of Breed:  Savannah Warren, Kalispell

Havanna

Best of Breed:  Kaj Haagerup, Kila

Standard Rex

Best of Breed:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Mini Rex

Best of Breed:  Stephen Williamson, Columbia Falls

Netherland Dwarf

Best of Breed:  Jaelyn Faulk, Kalispell

Polish

Best of Breed:  Savannah Metzler, Lakeside

Jersey Wooly

Best of Breed:  Hanna Bass, Kalispell

Any Other Purebred (commercial type)

Best of Breed:  Harley Todaro, Lakeside

Any Other Purebred (cylindrical type)

Best of Breed:  Julian Kaptanian, Kila

Any Other Purebred (full arch type)

Best of Breed:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Holland Lop

Best of Opposite Sex:  Tobias Diegel, Kalispell

Mini Lop

Best of Opposite Sex:  Cassidy Norick, Columbia Falls

Standard Rex

Best of Opposite Sex:  Sarah Johnson, Coram

Mini Rex

Best of Opposite Sex:  Hanna Bass, Kalispell

Netherland Dwarf

Best of Opposite Sex:  Melissa Johnson, Coram

Polish

Best of Opposite Sex: Wyatt Todaro, Lakeside

Jersey Wooly

Best of Opposite Sex: Sara Harrison, Kalispell

Pocket Pals4-H/FFA

Hamster

Best of Show:  Cheyanne Jonstson, Columbia Falls

Guinea Pig

Best of Show:  Gracie Mordja, Kalispell

Other Small Animal

Best of Show:  Joseph Brandt, Whitefish

Poster

Best of Show:  Joseph Brandt, Whitefish

Junior Showman

Grand Champion:  Gracie Mordja, Kalispell

Horse Show Open Class

Junior Showmanship

Grand Champion:  Quindy Gronley, Kalispell

Weaver Showmanship

Grand Champion:  Blake Foppiano, Kalispell

Maxey Showmanship

Grand Champion:  Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Horse Showman

Overall Champion:  Blayke Foppiano, Kalispell

Unregistered Horse

Grand Champion:  Matthew Coleman, Kila

Reserve Champion:  Kaj Haagerup, Kila

Unregistered Pony

Grand Champion:  Misha Siemens, Bigfork

Reserve Champion:  Kylee Coleman, Kila

Pony of America

Grand Champion:  Donna Oftedahl

Half Arabian

Grand Champion:  Cheryl Bergerson

Appaloosa

Grand Champion:  Jeff Hansen, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Morgan Hansen, Kalispell

Paint

Reserve Champion:  Gabriella Johnson, Kalispell

Quarter Horse

Grand Champion:  Donna Oftedahl, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Megan Tutvedt, Kalispell

Any Other Registered Breed

Grand Champion:  Madison Catlett, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion:  Moriah Venable, Whitefish

Young Rider/Leadline

Grand Champion:  Isabel Buls, Whitefish

Young Rider/Walk-Trot

Grand Champion:  Audree McLaughlin, Kalispell

High Point Trail

Melissa Ohs, Kalispell

High Point Overall

Blake Foppiano, Kalispell

Floriculture   Open Class

Begonia

Grand Champion:  Eileen Kis, Kalispell

Gladiolus

Grand Champion:  Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Day Lily

Grand Champion:  Marilyn Hedstrom, Kalispell

Junior

Grand Champion:  Stephanie Wilson, Kalispell

Regular Adult

Grand Champion:  Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Sunflower, Adult

Best of Show:  Jennifer Fisher, Columbia Falls

Juniors, Flowers

Best of Show:  Sadie Wilson, Kalispell

Regular Adult, Flowers

Best of Show:  Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Sheep

Open Class

Champion Ram

Victoria Braaten, Kalispell

Champion Ewe

Maddie Braaten, Kalispell

Sheep

Open Class

Best Showman

B. Boelman, Kalispell

Other Wool Sheep

Grand Champion:  Garrett Braaten, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Victoria Braaten, Kalispell

Overall Best in Show Sheep

Garrett Braaten, Kalispell

Sheep – 4-H/FFA

Market Lamb

Grand Champion:  Bailey Lake, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Garhet Salminen, Columbia Falls

Crossbred Ewe

Grand Champion:  Bailey Lake, Kalispell

Market Livestock Show – Lamb  - 4-H/FFA

Market Lamb

Grand Champion:  Bailey Lake, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Garhet Salminen, Columbia Falls

Top Ten

Jamie Jung, Kalispell

Victoria Braaten, Kalispell

Lane Anello, Columbia Falls

Hayden Hanson, Bigfork

Anna Morrison, Kalispell

Lauren Falkner, Columbia Falls

Garrett Braaten, Kalispell

McKenna Salminen, Columbia Falls

Jacqueline Schauble, Kalispell

Madeline Braaten, Kalispell

4-H/FFA Sheep

Showmanship

Senior Showman

Grand Champion:  Jamie Jung, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Victoria Braaten, Kalispell

Junior Showman

Grand Champion:  Bailey Lake, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Garrett Braaten, Kalispell

Senior Novice Showman

Grand Champion:  Jacqueline Schauble, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Danan Enders, Kalispell

Junior Novice Showman

Grand Champion:  Hayden Braaten, Kalispell

Reserve Champion:  Anna Morrison, Kalispell

Llama/Alpaca 4-H

Junior Showman Grand Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Junior Showman Reserve Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell Senior Showman Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Senior Showman Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Mini Llama Male Grand Champion – Dominic Lasa, Kalispell

Mini Llama Male Reserve Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell

Mini Llama Female Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Mini Llama Gelding Grand Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Mini Llama Gelding Reserve Champion – Savannah Warren, Kalispell Supreme Mini Llama – Dominic Lasa, Kalispell

Suri Llama Male Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Suri Llama Male Reserve Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Suri Llama Female Grand Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Supreme Suri Llama – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Light-Medium Fiber Male Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Light-Medium Fiber Female Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Light-Medium Fiber Female Reserve Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Light-Medium Fiber Gelding Grand Champion – Brittany Hendrickson, Kalispell Light-Medium Fiber Gelding Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Supreme Light-Medium Fiber Llama – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Heavy Fiber Male Grand Champion - Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Heavy Fiber Male Reserve Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Heavy Fiber Female Grand Champion - Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Heavy Fiber Female Reserve Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell Supreme Heavy Fiber Llama - Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Classic Walking Fiber Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Classic Walking Fiber Reserve Champion – Savannah Warren, Kalispell Light-Medium Walking Fiber Grand Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Light-Medium Walking Fiber Reserve Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Heavy Walking Fiber Grand Champion - Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell

Heavy Walking Fiber Reserve Champion - Juan Sanchez, Kalispell

Suri Walking Fiber Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Suri Walking Fiber Reserve Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Supreme Walking Fiber Llama – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Breeding Pair Llama Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Supreme Breeding Pair Llama – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Junior Obstacle Grand Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell Junior Obstacle Reserve Champion – Savannah Warren, Kalispell Senior Obstacle Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Senior Obstacle Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Pack String Grand Champion - Emma Pound, Bigfork

Costume Contest Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

4-H Sportsmanship Award – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell 4-H Learn By Doing – Dominic Lasa, Kalispell

Llama/Alpaca – Open Class

Junior Showman Grand Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Junior Showman Reserve Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Senior Showman Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Senior Showman Reserve Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Adult Showman Grand Champion – Tara Stevens, Bigfork

Adult Showman Reserve Champion – Angela Crenshaw, Kalispell

Mini Llama Male Grand Champion – Dominic Lasa, Kalispell Mini Llama Male Reserve Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell Mini Llama Female Grand Champion - Emma Pound, Bigfork Mini Llama Female Reserve Champion – Vin Stevens, Bigfork Mini Llama Gelding Grand Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Supreme Mini Llama – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Suri Fiber Male Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Suri Fiber Male Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Suri Fiber Female Grand Champion – Missy Otto, Somers

Suri Fiber Female Reserve Champion – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Supreme Suri Fiber – Missy Otto, Somers

Light-Medium Fiber Male Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Light-Medium Fiber Female Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Light-Medium Fiber Female Reserve Champion – Missy Otto, Somers Light-Medium Fiber Gelding Grand Champion – Missy Otto, Somers Light-Medium Fiber Gelding Reserve Champion – Brittany Hendrickson, Kalispell Supreme Light-Medium Llama – Missy Otto, Somers

Heavy Fiber Male Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Heavy Fiber Male Reserve Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Heavy Fiber Female Grand Champion – Juan Sanchez, Kalispell Heavy Fiber Female Reserve Champion – Missy Otto, Somers Heavy Fiber Gelding Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Supreme Heavy Fiber Llama – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Alpaca Female Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson Alpaca Female Reserve Champion – Missy Otto, Somers Alpaca Gelding Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson Supreme Alpaca – Geri Ball, Huson

Classic Walking Fiber Llama Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Classic Walking Fiber Llama Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Light-Medium Walking Fiber Llama Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Light-Medium Walking Fiber Llama Reserve Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Heavy Walking Fiber Llama Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Heavy Walking Fiber Llama Reserve Champion – Missy Otto, Somers

Suri Walking Fiber Llama Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Suri Walking Fiber Llama Reserve Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

Supreme Walking Fiber Llama – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Huacaya Walking Fiber Alpaca Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson Huacaya Walking Fiber Alpaca Reserve Champion – Geri Ball, Huson Supreme Walking Fiber Alpaca – Geri Ball, Huson

Junior Obstacle Grand Champion – Dominic Lasa, Kalispell Junior Obstacle Reserve Champion – Raymond Sanchez, Kalispell Senior Obstacle Grand Champion – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell Senior Obstacle Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Kalispell Adult Obstacle Grand Champion – Craig Trinajstic, Bigfork

Adult Obstacle Reserve Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Junior Pack String Grand Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork Junior Pack String Reserve Champion – Vin Stevens, Bigfork Adult Pack String Grand Champion – Geri Ball, Huson

Adult Pack String Reserve Champion – Craig Trinajstic, Bigfork

Costume Contest Grand Champion – Missy Otto, Somers Costume Contest Reserve Champion – Emma Pound, Bigfork

Youth Sportsmanship Award – Troy Crenshaw, Kalispell Best of Show – Hank Crenshaw, Kalispell

All American Pie Contest

1. Dawn B. Sider

2. Carole Driscoll

3. Marilyn Hedstrom

4. Bonnie Finfrock

5. Melanie Burt

Crafty Cookie Contest

6-9 Vincent Hardgrove

6-9 Haley Huff

10-13 Jon Sorenson

10-13 Chloe Ervin

Fine Arts

Grand Champion 5-7yrs section 2-Bicycle awarded by NWMT Fair

Sara Downs

Photography- 2013 Fair Photo Contest

1. David Blackwell

2. Amy Bartell

Youth Fair Photo Contest

1. Jacob Deardorff

Minute to Win It

6-9 Willow Williamson

10-13 Baily Lake

Garden Creation

Mr. Potato Head, Veggie cars the overall winner of a bike:

Overall winner

8 and under:  Teagen Fling

Overall winner

8 and over:  TJ Hayer

Indian Relay Race

Thursday 1st Qualifying Race

1. Omak Express

2. Blue Mountain Team

3. Pikuni Express

Thursday 2nd Qualifying Race

1. Star School

2. DeRoche Team

3. Bullshoe Team

Friday 3rd Qualifying Race

1. Omak Express

2. Grizzly Mountain

3. Bullshoe Team

Chiefs’ Race – Friday

1. Tyler Peasley

2. Ervin Carlson

3. Chris Carlson

Ladies’ Race – Saturday

1. Johnna LaPlant

2. Nuggett Carmalt

3. Anna Carroll

Consolation Race – Saturday

1. Aimsback Team

2. Little Badger Team

3. Bullshoe Team

Championship Race

1. Blue Mountain Team (Belt buckles sponsored by Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo and Pendleton jackets sponsored by Coors Lite)

2. Pikuni Express

3. Grizzly Mountain

Demolition Derby

1. Chris Kipp, Car #22

2. Zach White, Car #24

3. Chris Kipp, Car #25

Top Qualifiers

Chris Kipp, #22

Zach White, #24

Bill Hughes, #57

Chris Cheff, #146

Rob Steinbeck, #9

Chris Kipp, #25

Tim Denson, #113

Dan Stark, #419

Best Looking Car

Howard Arndt, #222

ATV

1. First Race:  Victor Larson

1. Second Race:  Victor Larson

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