More Northwest Montana Fair winners announced

The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo has announced more contest winners. The fair ran from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 and saw near-record attendance.

Dahlia/Gladiolus – Open Class

Single Bloom

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Triple Bloom

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Student Single Bloom

Champion: Aubrey Reed, Kalispell

Student Triple Bloom

Champion: Aubrey Reed, Kalispell

Novice Single Bloom

Champion: Deann K. Snell-David, Kalispell

Advanced Single Bloom

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Advanced Triple Bloom

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Open Single Bloom

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Open Triple Bloom

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Basket

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Decorative Basket

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Bouquet

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Bowl

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Arrangement

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Photo

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Potted Dahlia

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Dried Dahlia

Champion: Betty Jo Malone, Kalispell

Best Exhibit in Show

Winner: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Single Spike

Champion: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Triple Spike

Champion: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Novice Single Spike

Champion: Gary Thoms, Kalispell

Advanced Single Spike

Champion: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Advanced Triple Spike

Champion: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Open Single Spike

Champion: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Best Vase

Champion: Sharon Askelson, Kalispell

Best Arrangement

Winner: Benita Jacobsen, Lolo

Best of Section 974

Winner: Laura Tayer, Billings

Best Gladiolus Exhibit in Show

Winner: Marlene Becker, Whitefish

Beef – 4-H/FFA

Market Beef

Champion: Dillon Jewett

Reserve Champion: Ella Rauch

Top Breeding Heifer or Cow

Winner: Kyia Hendrickson

Champion Beef Fitting Team

Hannah Boll, Reese McQuade, Nya Barber Castro

Junior Novice Beef Showman

Champion: Alexis Johnson

Reserve Champion: Wyatt Daken

Junior Beef Showman

Champion: Carly Tranel

Reserve Champion: Ione Plummer

Senior Novice Beef Showman

Champion: Ella Rauch

Reserve Champion: Lauryn Siderious

Senior Beef Showman

Champion: Ella Johnson

Reserve Champion: Dillon Jewett

Club Citizenship

Trailblazers

Small Animals – 4-H/FFA

Best Waterfowl

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best Rooster

Winner: Patience Bain, Coram

Best Large Breed Chicken

Winner: Jonah Sphuler

Junior Novice Poultry Showman

Champion: Evelynne Dorr

Reserve Champion: Annie Gross, Columbia Falls

Senior Novice Poultry Showman

Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Junior Poultry Showman

Champion: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

Senior Poultry Showman

Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Best Junior Decorated Egg

Winner: Sage Harapat

Best Rabbit of Show

Winner: Taylor Ekern-Herman, Kalispell

Reserve: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best Grade Rabbit of Show

Winner: Rebecca Cloninger, Kalispell

Best Mini Rex of Show

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best Fur

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Junior Novice Rabbit Showman

Champion: Madysen Martin

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Novice Rabbit Showman

Champion: Leighton Worley, Kalispell

Junior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Emily Hall, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Luke Bonner, Kalispell

Senior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Madisyn Hall, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Junior Pocket Pal Showman

Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Pocket Pal Showman

Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Senior Poster

Champion: Emily Hall, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Peyton McQuade, Columbia Falls

Junior Poster

Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Sage Harapat, Kalispell

Small Animals – Open Class

Poultry Showmanship

Grand Champion: Jael McKinnis

Reserve Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Kalispell

Decorated Egg

Grand Champion: Liam Ball, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Duck

Grand Champion: Canaan Hornbrook, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Hatching

Grand Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Purebred Bantam

Grand Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Overall Best of Show Bird

Winner: Patience Bain, Coram

Reserve: Canaan Hornbrook, Kalispell

Best of Show Rex

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best of Show Satin

Winner: Ashley Ball, Kalispell

Best of Show Normal

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Rabbit Best of Show

Winner: Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Reserve: Ashley Ball, Kalispell

Pocket Pal Best of Show

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve: Baylee Ekern-Gonzales, Kalispell

Best of Show Poster

Winner: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Market Rabbit

Grand Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Liam Ball, Kalispell

Rabbit Showman

Grand Champion: Madisyn Hall, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Pocket Pal Showman

Grand Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Poster

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Theme Project

Grand Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Lux Bain, Coram

Dairy – 4-H/FFA

Best Kept Pens and Stalls

Champion: Marian Tuck

Reserve Champion: Emily Tuck

Third Place: Taften Erickson

Top Breeding Dairy Cow or Heifer

Winner: Cainen Erickson

Junior Showman

Champion: Marian Tuck

Reserve Champion: Taften Erickson

Senior Showman

Champion: Cainen Erickson

Dairy – Open Class

Showman Dairy Calf (Children 5 and under)

Grand Champion: Jack Tuck

Showman Dairy Calf (Children 6 to 9)

Grand Champion: Lisa Tuck