Northwest Montana Fair winners announced

Results are rolling in from the various 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions at the 2021 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, which runs through Sunday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The following individuals won awards for their entries:

4-H/FFA DOG SHOWING

Champion Dog Showmanship – Junior

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion Dog Showmanship – Junior

Winner: Aeris Morris, Kalispell

Champion Dog Obedience – Junior

Rachel Brannan

Reserve Champion Dog Obedience – Junior

Kensley Hedstrom, Kalispell

Champion Dog Showmanship – Senior

Destiny Pyles, Kalispell

Reserve Champion Showmanship – Senior

Guadelupe Chentnik, Kalispell

Champion Dog Obedience – Senior

Guadelupe Chentnik, Kalispell

Reserve Champion Dog Obedience – Senior

Justice Fix, Kalispell

Champion Costume

Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion Costume

Destiny Pyles, Kalispell

Champion Skill-a-thon – Junior

Samuel Burns, Kalispell

Reserve Champion Skill-a-thon – Junior

Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

4-H/FFA SHEEP SHOWING

Market Lamb

Grand Champion: Bailey Lake

Reserve Champion: Emma Brist

Crossbred Ewe

Grand Champion: McKinley Bean

Reserve Champion: Bailey Lake

Senior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Whitney Olson

Reserve Champion: Ariah Thomas

Junior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Mary Owens

Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Paige Morrison

Reserve Champion: Laila Sargent

Senior Showman

Grand Champion: Bailey Lake

Reserve Champion: Anna Morrison

OPEN CLASS SHEEP SHOWING

Champion Purebred Ram

Robert Sutton

Best Showman – Children’s Class

Leo Boucher

OPEN CLASS HORSE SHOWING

Showmanship (ages 8 and under)

Winner: Annah Glim, Kalispell

Showmanship (ages 9-12)

Winner: Raya Gronley, Kalispell

Showmanship (ages 13-16)

Winner: Zoey Griffin, Kalispell

Senior Showmanship (ages 17-over)

Winner: Mary Guffin, Kalispell

Overall Champion Horse Showman

Winner: Quindy Gronley, Kalispell

Unregistered Pony

Grand Champion: Tina Sharp, Kalispell

Unregistered Horse

Grand Champion: Guadalupe Chentnik, Whitefish

Paint

Grand Champion: Zoey Guffin, Kalispell

Quarter Horse

Grand Champion: McKinley Bean, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Crystal Watne, Kalispell

Any Other Registered Breed

Grand Champion: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

High Scoring Horse, Trail Class

Raya Gronley, Kalispell

4-H/FFA HORSE SHOWING

Ranch Horse Overall

Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Trail Overall

Sawyer Sorenson, Columbia Falls

Top Notch Horse Sportsmanship

Winner: Kiley Ohs, Kalispell

Yearling to 5-Year-Old

Winner: Reese McQuade

Decorated Stalls by 4-H Club

Grand Champions: Kiel Guffin and Zoey Guffin, Kalispell

Senior Horse Showman

Grand Champion: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Quindy Gronley, Kalispell

Junior Horse Showman

Grand Champion: Mia Guffin, Kalispell

Pre-Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Raya Gronley, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kiel Guffin, Kalispell

Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Addy Aiken, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylie Boucher, Kalispell

Overall High Point on One Horse

Senior: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Junior: Raya Gronley, Kalispell

Sportsmanship Award

Kiley Ohs, Kalispell

NEEDLEWORK – Open

Best Hand Quilted Item

Jan Cutshall, Bigfork

Best Machine Quilted Item

Rebecca Morris, Kalispell

Best Quilted Wall Hanging

Pat Linder, Kila

Best Knitted Item

Crystal Clark, Kalispell

Best Needlepoint/Cross Stitch Item

Joanne Cawley, Kalispell

Best Bag Item

Cadhia Norris, Conrad

Best Miscellaneous Item

Kathy Elliot, Kalispell

Best Miscellaneous Item (Child)

Jayne McLean, Columbia Falls

Best Afghans/Bedspreads

Dawn Meade Geppet, Kalispell

Best Special Needs Item

Sylvia Bond, Kalispell

Best Crocheted Item

Amanda Kubai, Kalispell

Best Crocheted Item (Teen)

Makayla Davenport, Kalispell

Best Hand Embroidered Item

Diane Seidel, Kalispell

AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE

Beans

Best of Show: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Squash

Best of Show: Tim Wheat, Columbia Falls

Potatoes

Best of Show: Kathy Elliott, Kalispell

Tomatoes

Best of Show: Bryan Bailey, Kalispell

Peppers

Best of Show: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Forage

Best of Show: Dana Higgins, Kalispell

Herbs

Best of Show: Amanda Matdies, Kalispell

Market Garden Basket

Best of Show: Cynthia Snider, Kalispell

Garden Creation

Best of Show: Rylee Linder, Kalispell

Mr. Potato Head

Best of Show: Cassie Kaufman, Kalispell

Veggie Car

Best of Show: Noelle Dietz, Kalispell

Scarecrow Creation

Best of Show: Dyson Linden, Kalispell

4-H/FFA Market Garden Basket

Senior Grand Champion: Rose Fisher, Columbia Falls

Junior Grand Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

4-H/FFA

Best of Show Cucumbers: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

Best of Show Beans: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

Best of Show Carrots: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

Best of Show Zucchini: Teagan Flint, Kalispell

Fine Arts – Open

Children (ages 5-7)

Grand Champion: Rhett Guymon, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Rhett Guymon, Columbia Falls

Children (ages 8-11)

Grand Champion: Karissa Jepsen, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Heidi Ask, Kalispell

Children (ages 12-14)

Grand Champion: Madeleine McLean, Whitefish

Reserve Champion: Makayla Davenport, Kalispell

Junior (ages 15-17)

Grand Champion: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Amateur (18–59 years)

Grand Champion: Jessica Wagatsuma, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Chloe Ervin, Columbia Falls

Seniors (ages 60 and over)

Grand Champion: Helen Fielding, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Stephen Elliott, Kalispell

Special Needs

Grand Champion: Leanne Shephard, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Drawing

Best of Show: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Painting

Best of Show: Helen Fielding, Kalispell

PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN CLASS

Film or Digital, Children (11 years and under)

Grand Champion: Ava Cook, Whitefish

Reserve Champion: Emelia Dahlman, Kalispell

Film or Digital, Juniors (12 – 17 years)

Grand Champion: Karmen Brown, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Brooke Karlstad, Kalispell

Point and Shoot Camera, Adults (18 – 59 years)

Grand Champion: Krista Guinn, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Jessica Wagatsuma, Kalispell

DSLR Camera/SLR Camera, Adults (18 – 59 years)

Grand Champion: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Jac Benson, Kalispell

Senior Adults (60 years and over)

Grand Champion: Kathi Crowe, Whitefish

Reserve Champion: Angela Marin, Kalispell

Film or Digital, Special Needs (all ages)

Grand Champion: Mady Wiser, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Leanne Shepard, Kalispell

Film or Digital, Professional

Grand Champion: Kevin Benefield, Somers

Reserve Champion: Crystal Dahlman, Kalispell

PHOTOGRAPHY

Best of Show: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Judge’s Choice

Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls

Crown Photography, Kalispell

CRAFTS OPEN CLASS

Crafts

Best of Show (Young Children): Rylee Linder, Kalispell

Best of Show (Children): Emelia Dahlman, Kalispell

Best of Show (Junior): Brynn Mason, Kalispell

Best of Show (Amateur): Jamie Frett, Kalispell

Best of Show (Professional): Marsha Greene, Columbia Falls

Best of Show (Seniors): Clinton Shields, Columbia Falls

Best of Show (Special Needs): Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Ceramics

Best of Show: Kiley Enger, Whitefish

China/Porcelain Painting

Best of Show: Marsha Green, Columbia Falls

Legos

Best of Show (ages 8-11): Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best of Show (ages 7-9): Logan Ball, Kalispell

Metal Craft

Best of Show: Boe Tutvedt, Kalispell

Native Arts

Best of Show: Clinton Shields, Columbia Falls

Overall Crafts

Reserve Champion: Clinton Shields, Columbia Falls

FLORICULTURE OPEN CLASS

Gladiolus

Grand Champion: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Day Lily

Grand Champion: Jennifer Fisher, Columbia Falls

Rose

Grand Champion: Sharon Askelson, Kalispell

Potted Plant

Grand Champion: Karen Fisher, Columbia Falls

Junior Flower

Best of Show: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Flowers, Advanced

Jennifer Fisher, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Flowers, Adult

Bertha Morrison, Kila

Best of Show Flowers, Special Needs

Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Best of Show Marigolds, Junior

Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Potted Plant, Junior

Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion Arrangement, Child (17-under)

Lydia Kauffman, Kalispell

Grand Champion Arrangement, Adult

Sharon Askelson, Kalispell

Grand Champion Creature Feature, Junior

Jacob Linden, Kalispell

Grand Champion Creature Feature, Young Adult

Dyson Linden, Kalispell