Locals do well at the Northwest Montana Fair

Folks from Columbia Falls and the Canyon did well at the Northwest Montana Fair last week in various competitions. Here’s some results:

Photography:

Senior Adults (60 years and over)
Reserve Champion: Lisa DeWaters, Columbia Falls

Special Needs (all ages)
Grand Champion: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls

Professional
Grand Champion: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Crafts

Best of Show (Seniors): Edwin Hawkins, Columbia Falls

Woodworking
Best of Show:  Edwin Hawkins, Columbia Falls and Roy Albertus, Kalispell

 Grand Champion Crafts
Edwin Hawkins, Columbia Falls

Horses

Any Other Registered Breed

Reserve Champion: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

Top Notch Horse Sportsmanship

Winner: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

Junior Horse Showman

Grand Champion: Raya Gronley, Columbia Falls

Pre-Junior Showman

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Novice Showman

Grand Champion: Kashlyn Knodel, Columbia Falls

Overall Working Ranch Horse Rider
Winner: Sawyer Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Overall Trail Horse Rider
Winner: Abby Visnovske, Columbia Falls

Educational Poster Senior/Junior

Champion: Kashlynn Knodel, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Flowers,

Advanced

Winner: Jen Fisher, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Quilting

Advanced Senior: Madison Ypma

Miniature Horses – 4-H/FFA

Champion Junior Obstacle

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Champion Junior Jumping

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Champion Costume

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Champion Ground Driving

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Junior Mini Showman

Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Showmanship, Junior

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Showmanship, Child

Grand Champion: Wayson White, Columbia Falls

Gelding (Class A “Under”)

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

 High Point Youth Age 9-13

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Honey

Best of Show: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Senior Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Grand Champion: Kate Schwalbe, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Kaden Grant, Columbia Falls

Small Animals –

4-H/FFA

Junior Novice Poultry Showman

Reserve Champion: Olivia Druyvestein, Columbia Falls

Senior Poultry Showman

Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Senior Pocket Pal Showman

Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Senior Overall Livestock Showman

Champion: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

“Poultry”
Winner: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

Round Robin Júnior Showman “Miniature Horses”
Winner: Sidni Sorenson, Columbia Falls

Round Robin Senior Showman “Poultry”
Winner: Teagan Flint, Columbia Falls

 Round Robin Júnior Showman “Miniature Horses”
Winner: Sydni Sorenson, Columbia Falls

Swine-4-H/FFA

Market Hog

Reserve Champion: Olivia Druyvestein

King Arthur Baking Contest

Adult
First Place: Savannah Schweitzer, Hungry Horse

Rooster Crowing Contest

Reserve Champion: Teagen Flint