Results from the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair
The following individuals won top honors for their entries in the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo, held at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in August.
Agriculture & Horticulture – 4-H/FFA
Champion Senior Market Garden Basket
Winner: Teagan Flint
Champion Junior Market Garden Basket
Winner: Adelyn Blade
Most Blue Ribbons, Vegetables
Winner: Teagan Flint
Best of Show, Cucumbers
Winner: Teagan Flint
Best of Show, Beans
Winner: Olivia Druvystein
Best of Show, Carrots
Winner: Chase Pliley
Best of Show, Potatoes
Winner: Teagan Flint
Agriculture & Horticulture – Open Class
Best of Show, Beans
Senior Winner: Irene Bowker
Youth Winner: Jayne McLean
Best of Show, Cucumber
Senior Winner: Debbie Kauffman
Adult Winner: Jennifer Fisher
Best of Show, Carrots
Senior Winner: Julia Hellman
Youth: Hadley Blade
Best of Show, Squash
Senior Winner: Julianna Hellman
Adult Winner: Zach Heller
Best of Show, Potatoes
Winner: Haven Newton
Best of Show, Tomatoes
Senior Winner: Irene Bowker
Adult Winner: Karlene Waltman
Best of Show, Beets
Senior Winner: Julianna Hellman
Youth Winner: James Newton
Best of Show, Peppers
Senior Winner: Irene Bowker
Adult Winner: Karlene Waltman
Youth Winner: Katelyn Burlingame
Best of Show, Herbs
Winner: Kathy Elliott
Best of Show, Raspberries
Winner: Kathy Elliott
Best of Show, Sunflower
Senior Winner: Beverly Klapperich
Youth Winner: Mary Newton
Best of Show, Mr. Potato Head
Senior Winner: Sharon Askelson
Adult Winner: Aaron Westphal
Youth Winner: Whrett Warner
Best of Show, Veggie Car
Winner: Cruz Miller
Best of Show, Scarecrow Creation
Winner: Jayne McLean
Best of Show, Sage
Winner: Kathy Elliott
Beef – 4-H/FFA
Market Beef
Champion: Carly Tranel, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Dillon Jewett, Kalispell
Top Breeding Heifer or Cow
Winner: Carly Tranel, Kalispell
Champion Beef Fitting Team
Winner: Brady Boll and Brynn Mason, Kalispell
Junior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Adam Rash
Reserve Champion: Sadie Plummer, Kalispell
Junior Beef Showman
Champion: Tristen Cheff, Somers
Reserve Champion: Ryder Clouse, Somers
Senior Novice Beef Showman
Champion: Colton Kuka, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Bradley Fields, Kalispel
Senior Beef Showman
Champion: Dillon Jewett, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Brady Boll, Kalispell
Best Educational Display
Winner: Trailblazers
Dairy Cattle – 4-H/FFA
Best Kept Pen & Stalls
Champion: Marian Tuck, Kalispell
Reserve Champion: Emily Tuck, Kalispell
Third Place: Lisa Tuck, Kalispell
Top Breeding Cow or Heifer
Winner: Marian Tuck, Kalispell
Club Citizenship
Winner: Young Family, Kila
Junior Showman
Champion: Emily Tuck, Kalispell
Senior Showman
Champion: Marian Tuck, Kalispell