Northwest Montana Fair results
Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 6 months AGO
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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