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Locals do well at Northwest Montana Fair

Hungry Horse News | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
| August 20, 2025 6:40 AM


Locals did well at the Northwest Montana Fair last week. Here’s some results gleaned from the competitions:



4-H/FFA DOG

Beginner Obedience
Grand Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Showmanship - Junior
Reserve Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

 Children (11 years and under)
Grand Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Professional
Reserve Champion: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls



CRAFTS

Crafts (Amateur 18 & over)
Best of Show: Sierra Lari, Columbia Falls

Natural Materials
Best of Show: Sierra Lari, Columbia Falls



AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE – 4-H/FFA

Senior Market Garden Basket
Reserve Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Beans
Best of Show: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Honey:

Best of Show: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls



FLORICULTURE

 Gladiolus

Grand Champion: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

 Day Lily
Grand Champion: Jennifer Fisher, Columbia Falls


Best of Show Flowers, Advanced

Winner: Jennifer Fisher, Columbia Falls

 Best of Show Flowers, Adult

Winner: Yvette Marjerrison, Kalispell

Best of Show Potted Plant, Young Adult
Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Potted Plant, Adult

Winner: Karen Fisher, Columbia Falls



MINIATURE HORSES – 4-H/FFA

 Champion Junior Obstacle

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

 Champion Junior Jumping

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

 Champion Costume

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Champion Ground Driving

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Junior Mini Showman

Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls



MINIATURE HORSES – OPEN

 Showmanship, Junior

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Gelding (Class B “Over”)
Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Supreme Champion B’s
Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

 High Point Youth Age 9-13

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls



A MINUTE TO WIN IT COLORING CONTEST

1st place age 6-9: Charlotte Chertudi, Columbia Falls



HORSE – 4-H/FFA

Best Decorated Stall

Winner: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

Junior Horse Showman

Reserve Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Pre-Junior Showman

Champion: Kashlynn Knodel, Columbia Falls

Overall Senior/Junior

Champion: Kambrie Steward/Sidni Sorensen

Reserve Champion: Emily Tuck/ Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

Overall Trail Horse Rider

Winner: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls



GOAT – 4-H/FFA

Senior Showman
Grand Champion: Brynn Mason 
Reserve Champion: Ella Labrum

Senior Novice Showman
Grand Champion: Brynn Lindberg
Reserve Champion: Jacob Dyer

Junior Showman
Grand Champion: Naomi Brist
Reserve Champion: Emily Stolfus

Junior Novice Showman
Grand Champion: Sadie Braaten
Reserve Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger

Nigerian Dwarf
Grand Champion: Kate Schwalbe
Reserve Champion: Rosella Groschupf

Any Other Purebred
Grand Champion: Ella Labrum
Reserve Champion: Emma Brist

Grade
Grand Champion: Emily Stolfus
Reserve Champion: Sadie Braaten

Best Doe in Show
Winner: Kate Schwalbe

Best Udder
Winner: Emily Stolfus

Meat Goat
Grand Champion: Paige Morrison
Reserve Champion: Miley Fritz

Senior Costume
Grand Champion: Brynn Lindberg
Reserve Champion: Ella Labrum

Junior Costume
Grand Champion:  Naomi Brist 
Reserve Champion: Sadie Braaten

Senior Educational Poster
Grand Champion: Brynnlea Toren
Reserve Champion:  Miley Fritz

Junior Educational Poster
Grand Champion: Katie Shea
Reserve Champion: Magdolyn Russell

Club Citizenship
Winner: Katie Shea/Glacier Stars

Senior Goat Interview
Grand Champion: Madison Brist
Reserve Champion: Emma Brist

Junior Goat Interview
Grand Champion: Elliott

Schwartzenberger
Reserve Champion: Naomi Brist

Best Kept Stall
Grand Champion: Katie Shea
Reserve Champion: Weslee Witten
Third Place: Brynn Mason

BEEF -4/H

Market Beef
Champion: Taylor Ekern, Columbia Falls


Top Breeding Heifer or Cow
Winner: Coy Braaten, Kalispell

Champion Beef Fitting Team
Winner: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon/Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Junior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Jenna Morris
Reserve Champion: Riley Kallenberger, Kalispell

Junior Beef Showman
Reserve Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Senior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Lance Fritz, Kalispell


Reserve Champion: Macie Schreckendgust, Kalispell

Senior Beef Showman
Champion: Ione Plummer, Kalispell


Reserve Champion: Taylor Ekern, Columbia Falls

Best Group Educational Display
Winner: Taylor Ekern/Trail Blazers



SMALL ANIMALS – 4-H/FFA

 

Senior Poultry Showman

Senior Poultry Showman
Champion: Teagen Flint, Kalispell,
Reserve Champion: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls



Best Senior Decorated Egg
Winner: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls



Senior Poster
Champion: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls



Meat Goose
Champion: Grayson Shockey, Columbia Falls



SMALL ANIMALS – OPEN CLASS

Senior Poultry Showmanship
Reserve Champion: Ava Freeman

 

Junior Poultry Showmanship
Grand Champion: Magdolyn Russell,
Reserve Champion: Ava Freeman

 

Sprout Poultry Showmanship
Grand Champion: Abigail Quynn,
Reserve Champion: Rosalie Russell

 

Adult Showmanship

Grand Champion: Marie Goeden,
Reserve Champion: Crystal Clark


Eggs
Grand Champion: Alona Johnson,
Reserve Champion: Alona Johnson

 Decorated Egg
Grand Champion: Hudson Turner,
Reserve Champion: Taila Wheeler

Goose
Grand Champion: Liam Ball,
Reserve Champion: Liam Ball

Duck
Grand Champion: Patience Bain, 
Reserve Champion: Patience Bain

Hatching
Grand Champion: Colton Oedekoven,
Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven

Purebred Bantam
Grand Champion: Logan Ball,
Reserve Champion: Logan Ball

Overall Best of Show Bird
Winner: Logan Ball
Reserve: Logan Ball

Best of Breed American Class
Winner: Hudson Turner

Best of Breed English Class
Winner: Hudson Turner

 Best of Mediterranean Class
Winner: Rhema Clark

 Best of Breed Continental Class
Winner: Hudson Turner

Reserve Best of Breed – All other standard breeds,
Winner: Wilkin Peckenpaugh

 Best of Breed Large Fowl Mixed Breed
Winner: Liam Ball

Best of Breed Game Bantams
Winner: Liam Ball

Turkey
Grand Champion: Dylan Goeden,
Reserve Champion: Dylan Goeden

 Best of Breed – All other clean leg bantams
Winner: Logan Ball

Pigeon
Grand Champion: Logan Ball
Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven

Rabbit Best of Show
Winner: Logan Ball

Best Mini Rex of Show
Winner: Emma Dalla

 Best of Fur
Winner: Logan Ball

Pocket Pal Best in Show
Winner: Whrett Warner

 Junior Rabbit Showmanship
Grand Champion: Autumn Juhl,
Reserve Champion: Violet Greenfield

 Sprout Rabbit Showmanship
Grand Champion: Harlyn Johnson,
Reserve Champion: Savannah Olson

Market Rabbit
Grand Champion: Vincent Hardgrove,
Reserve Champion: Katina Hardgrove

Junior Pocket Pal Showman
Grand Champion: Samuel Bonner

Poster
Grand Champion: Gracie Marvin,
Reserve Champion: Whrett Warner

 Educational Project
Grand Champion: Malcolm Greenfield

Best Overall Fur
Winner: Logan Ball