Results from the 2026 Northwest Montana Fair

The following individuals earned top honors for their entries in the 2026 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo:  

4-H GENERAL PROJECTS 

Woodworking
Champion: Eli Mast, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Grayson Fjeldheim
Third Place: Charlotte Kauffman, Kalispell
First-Year Entry: Ryder Klempel, Bigfork 

Most Blue Ribbons in Photography 

Bronson Ironside 

Best Of Show - Herb Display
Martin Fritz 

Best Of Show – Club Scrapbook
Glacier View 

Fine Arts – Senior
Champion: Madysen Martin, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Taylor Ekern, Kalispell 

Fine Arts – Junior
Champion: Charlotte Kauffman, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Gideon Clark, Kalispell 

Best Hand-tooled Leather Craft Item
Kashlynn Knadel 

Best Leather Craft Item – Not Hand Tooled
Robert Juhl, Kalispell 

Ceramic Item
Champion: Teagan Hayak, Somers
Reserve Champion: Teagan Hayak, Somers 

Best Of Show – Sub-junior Arts & Crafts
Gideon Clark, Kalispell 

Best Of Show – Junior Arts & Crafts
Gideon Clark, Kalispell 

Best Club Booth Display
Lakeview Livestock  

4-H/FFA GOAT 

Overall Supreme Showman – Senior
Grand Champion: Paige Morrison, Kila
Reserve Champion: Emma Brist, Marion 

Overall Supreme Showman – Junior
Grand Champion: Naomi Brist, Marion
Reserve Champion: Katie Shea, Kalispell 

Overall Supreme Showman – Junior Novice
Grand Champion: Weslee Witten, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Ronin Lindsted, Marion 

Nigerian Dwarf – Senior
Grand Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Katie Shea, Kalispell 

Nigerian Dwarf – Junior
Grand Champion: Caroline Rennie, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger, Kalispell 

Any Other Purebred – Senior
Grand Champion: Madison Brist, Marion
Reserve Champion: Madison Brist, Marion 

Any Other Purebred – Junior
Grand Champion: Caroline Rennie, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Naomi Brist, Marion 

Grade – Senior
Grand Champion: Aubree Jacobson, Marion
Reserve Champion: Emily Stolfus, Kalispell 

Grade – Junior
Grand Champion: Aubree Jacobson, Marion
Reserve Champion: Lily Musick, Kalispell 

Best Doe In Show
Madison Brist, Marion 

Best Udder
Madison Brist, Marion 

Meat Goat
Grand Champion: Paige Morrison, Kila
Reserve Champion: Katie Shea, Kalispell 

Meat Goat Showman – Senior
Grand Champion: Paige Morrison, Kila
Reserve Champion: Emma Brist, Marion 

Meat Goat Showman – Junior
Grand Champion: Katie Shea, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Naomi Brist, Marion 

Meat Goat Showman – Junior Novice
Grand Champion: Emily Stolfus, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Garrett Schwartzenberger, Kalispell 

Costume
Senior Grand Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger, Kalispell
Junior Grand Champion: Garrett Schwartzenberger, Kalispell
Junior Reserve Champion: Hannah Edwards, Kalispell 

Educational Poster
Senior Grand Champion: Miley Fritz, Kalispell
Junior Grand Champion: Hannah Edwards, Kalispell
Junior Reserve Champion: Katie Shea, Kalispell 

Club Citizenship
Kate Schwalbe, Columbia Falls 

Goat Interview
Grand Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger, Kalispell 

Best Kept Stall
Grand Champion: Eowynn Starr, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Brynn Mason, Kalispell
Third Place: Brody Theis, Marion 

Best Nigerian Dwarf In Show
Elliott Schwartzenberger, Kalispell 

Best “AOP” In Show
Madison Brist, Marion 

Best “Grade” In Show
Aubree Jacobson, Marion 

Dairy Showman – Senior
Grand Champion: Emma Brist, Marion
Reserve Champion: Madison Brist, Marion 

Dairy Showman – Junior
Grand Champion: Naomi Brist, Marion
Reserve Champion: Garrett Brist, Marion 

Dairy Showman – Junior Novice
Grand Champion: Weslee Witten, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Ronin Lindsted, Marion  

4-H/FFA MINI HORSE 

Junior Obstacle
Champion: Harper McGuire, Kalispell 

Senior Obstacle
Champion: Tatum McGuire, Kalispell 

Junior Jumping
Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

Senior Jumping
Champion: Tatum McGuire, Kalispell 

Ground Driving
Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

Costume
Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

Senior Mini Showman
Champion: Tatum McGuire, Kalispell 

Junior Mini Showman
Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

OPEN MINIATURE HORSE 

Showmanship – Adult
Grand Champion: Joanne Richey, Troy
Reserve Champion: Madi Koonce, Troy 

Showmanship – Youth
Grand Champion: Hadley Evans, Troy 

Showmanship – Junior
Grand Champion: Shiloh Hornbrook, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Isabella Hogan, Troy 

Showmanship – Child
Grand Champion: Dustin Eberhart, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Whrett Warner 

Mare – Class A “Under”
Grand Champion: Rory Sutton, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Hadley Evans, Troy 

Mare – Class B “Over”
Grand Champion: Willow Richey, Troy 

Gelding – Class A “Under”
Grand Champion: Harper McGuire, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Madi Koonce, Troy 

Gelding – Class B “Over”
Grand Champion: Joanne Richey, Troy 

Supreme Champions A’s
Rory Sutton, Kalispell 

Supreme Champion B’s
Joanne Richey, Troy 

High Point Youth – Ages 14–18
Hadley Evans, Troy 

High Point Youth – Ages 9–13
Isabella Hogan, Troy 

High Point Youth – Age 8 & Under
Wayson White, Kalispell 

4-H HOME ECONOMICS 

Best Of Show – Crocheting
Abbigale Kirkland 

Best Of Show – Embroidery
Jayne McLean, Columbia Falls 

Quilting – Advanced Senior
Best of Show: Kendall McKinney, Kalispell 

Quilting – Beginning Junior
Best of Show: Lexi Krueger 

Quilting – Intermediate Junior
Best of Show: Emily Sphuler 

Best Of Show – Double Crusted Pie Slice

Evolet Simon

Most Blue Ribbons In Canned
Charlotte Kauffman, Kalispell 

Most Blue Ribbons In Foods
Wyatt Benson, Kalispell 

DAHLIA & GLADIOLUS 

Dahlia Awards 

Grand Champion Single Bloom
Ryan MacPherson, Missoula 

Grand Champion Triple Bloom
Benita Jacobsen, Lolo 

Champion Student Single Bloom
Bridget Reed, Kalispell 

Champion Student Triple Bloom
Aubrey Reed, Kalispell 

Champion Novice Single Bloom
Brad Babcock, Kalispell 

Champion Novice Triple Bloom
Heidi Schwalbe, Columbia Falls 

Champion Advanced Single Bloom
Ryan MacPherson, Missoula 

Champion Advanced Triple Bloom
Ryan MacPherson, Missoula 

Champion Open Single Bloom
Benita Jacobsen, Lolo 

Champion Open Triple Bloom
Gary Clark, Missoula 

Champion Bouquet
Benita Jacobsen, Lolo 

Champion Decorative Bouquet
Melissa Kaptanian, Kalispell 

Champion Bowl
Eileen Schmidt, Polson 

Champion Arrangement
Cheryl M. Carroll, Missoula 

Champion Photo
Melissa Kaptanian, Kalispell 

Champion Potted Dahlia
Martin Rippens, Kalispell 

Champion Dried Dahlia
Eileen Schmidt, Polson 

Best Exhibit In Show
Cheryl M. Carroll, Missoula 

GLADIOLUS AWARDS

Grand Champion Single Spike
Gary Clark, Missoula 

Grand Champion Triple Spike
Gary Clark, Missoula 

Champion Open Single Spike
Gary Clark, Missoula 

Champion Open Triple Spike
Gary Clark, Missoula 

Best Arrangement
Cheryl M. Carroll, Missoula 

Best Of Section 974
Benita Jacobsen, Lolo 

Best Exhibit In Show
Cheryl M. Carroll, Missoula 

CRAFTY COOKIE DECORATING CONTEST 

Ages 6–9
1st Place: Maisie Olsen, Whitefish
2nd Place: Emerson Habel, Columbia Falls
3rd Place: Remy Steenekamp, Whitefish 

Ages 10–13
1st Place: Briggs Bowllweg, Whitefish
2nd Place: Tate Bowllweg, Whitefish
3rd Place: Elias Habel, Columbia Falls 

KING ARTHUR BAKING CONTEST 

Youth Division
1st Place: Ember & Juniper Risko, Kalispell
2nd Place: Adeline Lincoln, Moscow, Idaho
3rd Place: Amiah Friess, Kalispell 

Adult Division
1st Place: Melissa Friess, Kalispell
2nd Place: Jeanie Weasel Tail, Columbia Falls
3rd Place: Andy Hutcherson, Kalispell 

OPEN SMALL ANIMAL 

Rabbit Best Of Show
Emma Dalla, Kalispell 

Reserve Rabbit Best Of Show
Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

Best Mini Rex Of Show
Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell 

Best Of Fur
Liam Ball, Kalispell 

Open Rabbit Showmanship – Sprout
Grand Champion: Kinsley Corpron 

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

Rabbit Showmanship
Grand Champion: Kelley Sue Bain, Coram
Reserve Champion: Jessica Juhl, Kalispell 

Pocket Pal Showmanship
Grand Champion: Leah Fischer, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Whrett Warner, Kalispell 

Poster
Grand Champion: Leah Fischer, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Charlotte Cordes 

Open Poster – Junior
Grand Champion: Charlotte Cordes
Reserve Grand Champion: Gideon Kauffman 

Open Poster – Sprout
Grand Champion: Whrett Warner
Reserve Grand Champion: Rosalie Russell 

Best Overall Fur
Liam Ball, Kalispell 

Best Individual Cage Decoration
Fischer Family, Kalispell 

Best Group Cage Decoration
Glacier View, Kalispell 

OPEN SMALL ANIMAL 

Poultry Showmanship – Senior
Grand Champion: Gwendolyn Russel
Reserve Champion: Extalee Crabtree 

Poultry Showmanship – Junior
Grand Champion: Gideon Kauffman
Reserve Champion: Wilkin Peckenpaugh 

Poultry Showmanship – Sprout
Grand Champion: Morgan Goeden
Reserve Champion: Rosalie Russell 

Eggs
Grand Champion: Madison Strause
Reserve Champion: Dana Higgins 

Decorated Egg
Grand Champion: Morgan Goeden
Reserve Champion: Marie Goeden 

Duck
Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven
Reserve Champion: Christa McVicker, Somers 

Hatching
Grand Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Rosalie Russell 

Purebred Bantam
Grand Champion: Eric J. Juhl, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Ruby Libsack 

Overall Best Of Show Bird
Eric J. Juhl, Kalispell 

Reserve Overall Best Of Show Bird
Nicole Krizman 

Best Of Breed – American Class
Wilkin Peckenpaugh 

Best Of Breed – English Class
Dalan Buck 

Best Of Breed – Continental Class
Wilkin Peckenpaugh 

Reserve Best Of Breed – All Other Standard Breeds
Nicole Krizman 

Best Of Breed – Large Fowl Mixed Breed
Julie Haas 

Best Of Breed – Single Comb Clean Leg Bantams
Eric J. Juhl, Kalispell 

Best Of Breed – Feather Leg Bantams
Ruby Lihsack 

4-H/FFA BEEF 

Market Beef
Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon
Reserve Champion: Alexa Piseno, Kalispell 

Top Breeding Heifer Or Cow
Madison Brist, Marion 

Beef Fitting Team
Champion: Madison Brist, Emma Brist & Coy Braaten 

Junior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Arena Kallenberger, Kalispell 

Junior Beef Showman
Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls
Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon 

Senior Beef Showman
Champion: Madison Brist, Marion
Reserve Champion: Taylor Ekern, Columbia Falls 

Senior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Alexa Piseno, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Jakaleigh Peters, Kalispell 

Club Citizenship
Glacier Stars, Kalispell 

4-H/FFA DAIRY CATTLE 

Best Kept Pens & Stalls
Champion: Kauffman Family, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Tuck Family, Kalispell
Third Place: Rash Family, Kalispell 

Top Dairy Breeding Cow Or Heifer
Adam Rash, Kalispell 

Club Citizenship
Kauffman Family, Kalispell  

Junior Showman
Champion: Adam Rash, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Charlotte Kauffman, Kalispell 

Senior Showman
Champion: Emily Tuck, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Sawyer Kauffman, Kalispell