Results from the Northwest Montana Fair

The following individuals earned top honors for their entries in the 2025 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo:

SMALL ANIMALS – 4-H/FFA

Best Waterfowl

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best Rooster

Winner: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best Large Breed Chicken

Winner: Eric Juhl, Kalispell

Junior Novice Poultry Showman

Champion: Judah Quynn

Reserve Champion: Reuben Mast

Senior Novice Poultry Showman

Champion: Madeline McVicker, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Jubal Clark, Kalispell

Junior Poultry Showman

Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Poultry Showman

Champion: Teagen Flint, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls

Sprouts Poultry Showman

Champion: Abigail Quynn

Reserve Champion: Rosalie Russell

Best Junior Decorated Egg

Winner: Kate St. Jean

Best Senior Decorated Egg

Winner: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls

Best Rabbit of Show

Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Best of Fur

Winner: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Best Mini Rex of Show

Winner: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Junior Educational Display

Champion: Noah Czinner

Reserve Champion: Izzy Lucente

Senior Educational Display

Champion: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Teagen Flint, Kalispell

Junior Novice Rabbit Showman

Champion: Rayna Heine, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Matthew Juhl, Kalispell

Senior Novice Rabbit Showman

Champion: Madeline McVicker, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Louis Boucher, Kalispell

Junior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Senior Rabbit Showman

Champion: Teagen Flint, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Emily Hall, Kalispell

Junior Pocket Pal Showman

Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Gideon Clark, Kalispell

Senior Poster

Champion: Sage Harapat, Columbia Falls

Junior Poster

Champion: Jesse Juhl, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Nina Giavasis

Meat Chickens

Champion: David Quynn

Reserve: Boaz Clark, Kalispell

Meat Turkey

Champion: Garrett Goeden

Meat Goose

Champion: Grayson Shockey, Columbia Falls

Meat Duck

Champion: Caleb Quynn

Reserve Champion: Judah Quynn

Pigeon

Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

SMALL ANIMALS – OPEN CLASS

Senior Poultry Showmanship

Reserve Champion: Ava Freeman

Junior Poultry Showmanship

Grand Champion: Magdolyn Russell

Reserve Champion: Ava Freeman

Sprout Poultry Showmanship

Grand Champion: Abigail Quynn

Reserve Champion: Rosalie Russell

Adult Showmanship

Grand Champion: Marie Goeden

Reserve Champion: Crystal Clark

Eggs

Grand Champion: Alona Johnson

Reserve Champion: Alona Johnson

Decorated Egg

Grand Champion: Hudson Turner

Reserve Champion: Taila Wheeler

Goose

Grand Champion: Liam Ball

Reserve Champion: Liam Ball

Duck

Grand Champion: Patience Bain

Reserve Champion: Patience Bain

Hatching

Grand Champion: Colton Oedekoven

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven

Purebred Bantam

Grand Champion: Logan Ball

Reserve Champion: Logan Ball

Overall Best of Show Bird

Winner: Logan Ball

Reserve: Logan Ball

Best of Breed American Class

Winner: Hudson Turner

Best of Breed English Class

Winner: Hudson Turner

Best of Mediterranean Class

Winner: Rhema Clark

Best of Breed Continental Class

Winner: Hudson Turner

Reserve Best of Breed – All other standard breeds

Winner: Wilkin Peckenpaugh

Best of Breed Large Fowl Mixed Breed

Winner: Liam Ball

Best of Breed Game Bantams

Winner: Liam Ball

Turkey

Grand Champion: Dylan Goeden

Reserve Champion: Dylan Goeden

Best of Breed – All other clean leg bantams

Winner: Logan Ball

Pigeon

Grand Champion: Logan Ball

Reserve Champion: Kylee Oedekoven

Rabbit Best of Show

Winner: Logan Ball

Best Mini Rex of Show

Winner: Emma Dalla

Best of Fur

Winner: Logan Ball

Pocket Pal Best in Show

Winner: Whrett Warner

Junior Rabbit Showmanship

Grand Champion: Autumn Juhl

Reserve Champion: Violet Greenfield

Sprout Rabbit Showmanship

Grand Champion: Harlyn Johnson

Reserve Champion: Savannah Olson

Market Rabbit

Grand Champion: Vincent Hardgrove

Reserve Champion: Katina Hardgrove

Junior Pocket Pal Showman

Grand Champion: Samuel Bonner

Poster

Grand Champion: Gracie Marvin

Reserve Champion: Whrett Warner

Educational Project

Grand Champion: Malcolm Greenfield

Best Overall Fur

Winner: Logan Ball

DAHLIAS

Single Bloom

Grand Champion: Andy Reed, Kalispell

Triple Bloom

Grand Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Student Single Bloom

Champion: Aubrey Reed, Kalispell

Novice Single Bloom

Champion: Babcock, Kalispell

Novice Triple Bloom

Champion: Eileen Schmidt, Polson

Advanced Single Bloom

Champion: Andy Reed, Kalispell

Advanced Triple Bloom

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Open Single Bloom

Champion: Michael Valler, Kalispell

Open Triple Bloom

Champion: Michael Valler, Kalispell

Basket

Champion: Melissa Kaptanian, Kalispell

Decorative Basket

Champion: Champion: Melissa Kaptanian, Kalispell

Bouquet

Champion: Melissa Kaptanian, Kalispell

Decorative Bouquet

Champion: Eileen Schmidt, Polson

Bowl

Champion: Eileen Schmidt, Polson

Arrangement

Champion: Megan Davis, Kalispell

Photo

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Potted Dahlia

Champion: Martin Rippens, Kalispell

Dried Dahlia

Champion: Rebecca Anderson, Kalispell

Best Exhibit in Show

Winner: Megan Davis, Kalispell

GREAT AMERICAN PIE CONTEST

First Place: Kathy Elliott, Kalispell

Second Place: Jim Schneider, Kalispell

Third Place: Lydia Cunningham, Kalispell

FAIR PHOTO CONTEST

Youth: Willow Henke, Kalispell

Adult (age 18-59): Krista Guinn, Kalispell

Senior (age 60+): Daryl Dullum, Kalispell

GOAT – 4-H/FFA

Senior Showman

Grand Champion: Brynn Mason

Reserve Champion: Ella Labrum

Senior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Brynn Lindberg

Reserve Champion: Jacob Dyer

Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Naomi Brist

Reserve Champion: Emily Stolfus

Junior Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Sadie Braaten

Reserve Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger

Nigerian Dwarf

Grand Champion: Kate Schwalbe

Reserve Champion: Rosella Groschupf

Any Other Purebred

Grand Champion: Ella Labrum

Reserve Champion: Emma Brist

Grade

Grand Champion: Emily Stolfus

Reserve Champion: Sadie Braaten

Best Doe in Show

Winner: Kate Schwalbe

Best Udder

Winner: Emily Stolfus

Meat Goat

Grand Champion: Paige Morrison

Reserve Champion: Miley Fritz

Senior Costume

Grand Champion: Brynn Lindberg

Reserve Champion: Ella Labrum

Junior Costume

Grand Champion:  Naomi Brist

Reserve Champion: Sadie Braaten

Senior Educational Poster

Grand Champion: Brynnlea Toren

Reserve Champion:  Miley Fritz

Junior Educational Poster

Grand Champion: Katie Shea

Reserve Champion: Magdolyn Russell

Club Citizenship

Winner: Katie Shea/Glacier Stars

Senior Goat Interview

Grand Champion: Madison Brist

Reserve Champion: Emma Brist

Junior Goat Interview

Grand Champion: Elliott Schwartzenberger

Reserve Champion: Naomi Brist

Best Kept Stall

Grand Champion: Katie Shea

Reserve Champion: Weslee Witten

Third Place: Brynn Mason

BEEF -4/H

Market Beef

Champion: Taylor Ekern, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Top Breeding Heifer or Cow

Winner: Coy Braaten, Kalispell

Champion Beef Fitting Team

Winner: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon/Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Junior Novice Beef Showman

Champion: Jenna Morris

Reserve Champion: Riley Kallenberger, Kalispell

Junior Beef Showman

Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Reserve Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Senior Novice Beef Showman

Champion: Lance Fritz, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Macie Schreckendgust, Kalispell

Senior Beef Showman

Champion: Ione Plummer, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Taylor Ekern, Columbia Falls

Best Group Educational Display

Winner: Taylor Ekern/Trail Blazers

Club Citizenship

Winner: Glacier Stars, Kalispell

DAIRY CATTLE – 4-H/FFA

Best Kept Pens & Stalls

Champion: Ione Plummer, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Grace Holtmeyer, Bigfork

Third Place: Carly Tranel, Kalispell

Top Dairy Breeding Cow or Heifer

Winner: Lisa Tuck, Kalispell

Club Citizenship

Winner: Dandy Dudes & Dolls

Junior Showman

Champion: Lisa Tuck, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Charlotte Kauffman, Kalispell

Senior Showman

Champion: Emily Tuck, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Sawyer Kauffman, Kalispell

KING ARTHUR FLOUR BAKING CONTEST

Youth

First Place: Nevah Friess, Kalispell

Second Place: Karissa Jepsen, Kalispell

Third Place:  Ember Risko, Kalispell

Fourth Place: Willow Henke, Kalispell

Adult

First Place: Stephanie Risko, Kalispell

Second Place: Melissa Friess, Kalispell