North Idaho riders win 2026 Wild Rose Championship titles

KAMIAH — Young racers from North Idaho brought home season titles and podium finishes in the 2026 Wild Rose Championship, a series of free motorsports events in north-central Idaho with classes for kids and adults.

William Tondee of St. Maries won the Youth Full Hare Scramble season title, and Ronan Farrell of Kellogg won the Youth Scramble 50cc Jr (C) title. Robby Haynes of Kingston and Roczen Farrell of Kellogg each finished second in their classes, Aiden Cochrane of Cataldo tied for second, Ryden Haynes of Pinehurst finished third, and Jaclynn Kovar of Fernwood tied for third.

North Idaho adults won titles too. Jon Farrell of Kellogg won two, in Hare Scramble Novice Vet (40+) and Hill Climb Big Bore 2-stroke. Ron Haynes of Kellogg won Hare Scramble Novice Masters (60+), and Troy Joiner of Fernwood won Hare Scramble Expert Masters (60+). Brandon West of Athol and Brody Hoffman of Coeur d'Alene raced Hard Enduro Expert (A).

The 2026 season wrapped up with the 2026 Wild Rose 14&15 Davis Camp Championship on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 6-7, at Davis Camp in Kamiah.

Idaho nonprofit Hidden Thorn Inc has run the Wild Rose Championship series of free motorsports events the past three years (2024-2026), with 23 events at 12 locations, and nearly 2,000 race entries since 2024. Hidden Thorn's stated mission is to provide a positive outlet for at risk youth to help keep them away from drugs and alcohol. So far it's helped over two dozen kids get started riding with its loaner/donor bike program, free loaner and donor gear, half a dozen free riding clinics, and dozens of race fee sponsorships into area races for youth, first time riders, and families.

Information: hiddenthorn.com

    Photo by WILD ROSE CHAMPIONSHIP William Tondee of St. Maries, 2026 Wild Rose Championship Youth Full Hare Scramble champion.