Results from the Northwest Montana Fair
Mike Valler, head judge with the Montana Dahlia Society, judges dahlias in the dahlia show at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
The following individuals earned top honors in the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo, which wrapped up Aug. 18 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds:
Dahlia/Gladiolus – Open Class
DAHLIA AWARDS:
Single Bloom
Grand Champion: Heidi Schwalbe
Triple Bloom
Grand Champion: Mike Valler
Student Single Bloom
Champion: Aubrey Reed
Novice Single Bloom
Champion: Heidi Schwalbe
Novice Triple Bloom
Champion: Eileen Schmidt
Advanced Single Bloom
Champion: Andrew Reed
Advanced Triple Bloom
Champion: Martin Rippens
Open Single Bloom
Champion: Gary Clark
Open Triple Bloom
Champion: Mike Valler
Decorative Basket
Champion: Rebecca Anderson
Bouquet
Champion: Rebecca Anderson
Decorative Bouquet
Champion: Eileen Schmidt
Bowl
Champion: Martin Rippens
Arrangement
Champion: Martin Rippens
Photo
Champion: Betty Jo Malone
Potted Dahlia
Champion: Martin Rippens
Dried Dahlia
Champion: Rebecca Anderson
Best Exhibit in Show
Winner: Mike Valler
GLADIOLUS AWARDS:
Single Spike
Grand Champion: Deanna Richards
Advanced Single Spike
Champion: Deanna Richards
Best Arrangement
Winner: Rebecca Anderson
Best Exhibit in Show
Winner: Deanna Richards
Round Robin
Senior Overall Livestock Showman
Champion: Brady Boll
Reserve Champion: Quindy Gronley
Junior Overall Livestock Showman
Champion: Emma Brist
Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven
Round Robin Junior Showman “Swine
Winner: Joey Barone
Round Robin Senior Showman “Swine”
Winner: Manny Barone
Round Robin Junior Showman “Sheep
Winner: Halsey Middlemist
Round Robin Senior Showman “Sheep”
Winner: Laila Sargent
Round Robin Junior Showman “Rabbit/Pocket Pals”
Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Colton Oedekoven
Round Robin Senior Showman “Rabbit/Pocket Pals”
Winner: Emily Hall
Round Robin Junior Showman “Poultry”
Winner: Colton Oedekoven, shown by Olivia Druyvestein
Round Robin Senior Showman “Poultry”
Winner: Patience Bain
Round Robin Júnior Showman “Miniature Horses”
Winner: Sidni Sorensen
Round Robin Senior Showman “Miniature Horses”
Winner: Chaise Pliley
Round Robin Junior Showman “Horses”
Winner: Addy Aiken
Round Robin Senior Showman “Horses”
Winner: Quindy Gronley
Round Robin Junior Showman “Goat”
Winner: Naomi Brist
Round Robin Senior Showman “Goat”
Winner: Ella Labrum
Round Robin Junior Showman “Beef”
Winner: Emma Brist
Round Robin Senior Showman “Beef”
Winner: Brady Boll
Round Robin Junior Showman “Dairy”
Winner: Emily Tuck
Reserve: Sawyer Kauffman
Round Robin Senior Showman “Dairy”
Winner: Marian Tuck