Ariah Thomas positions her sheep for judge Mari Morris during sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Results are rolling in from the various 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions at the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo, happening now through Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The following individuals won honors for their award-winning entries:

Champion Dog Showmanship: Aeris Morris

Reserve Champion Dog Showmanship: Colton Oedekoven

Champion Dog Obedience: Rachel Brannan

Reserve Champion Dog Obedience: Kathryn Fleury

Reserve Champion Costume: Rachel Brannan

Reserve Champion Skill-a-thon: Colton Oedekoven

Best Hand Quilted Item: Jan Sanderson, Libby

Best Machine Quilted Item: Sylvia Bryan, Kalispell

Best Machine Quilted Item (Child): Addyson Morris, Columbia Falls

Best Quilted Wall Hanging: Sylvia Bryan, Kalispell

Best Sewing Machine Work (Adult): Ruth Kosmalski, Kalispell

Best Sewing Machine Work (Teen): Karissa Jepsen, Kalispell

Best Knitted Item: Jan Metzmaker, Whitefish

Best Knitted Item (Child): Cassia DeZell, Kalispell

Best Sewing Machine Work (Child): Lisa Tuci, Kalispell

Best Crocheted Item: Kerri Ridenour, Kalispell

Best Hand Embroidered Item: Diane Seide, Kalispell

Best Hand Woven Item: Rudy Zulkiewicz, Kalispell

Best Handspun Item: Sylvia Smith, Kalispell

Best Needlepoint/Cross Stitch Item: Teddie Egeline, Libby

Best Holiday/Seasonal Item: Deb Smith, Kalispell

Best Special Needs Item: Sylvia Bond, Kalispell

Beans Best of Show: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Cucumber Best of Show: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Carrots Best of Show: Liberty Bonner, Kalispell

Squash Best of Show: Zachary Heller, Kalispell

Vegetables - Cabbage Best of Show: Honey Newton, Kalispell

Fruit - Pineapple Best of Show: Theresa Williamson, Columbia Falls

Tomatoes Best of Show: Jami Ekern, Columbia Falls

Peppers Best of Show: Irene Bowker, Bigfork

Herbs Best of Show: Lorraine Helman Robinson, Kalispell

Raspberries Best of Show: Kathy Elliott, Kalispell

Sunflower Best of Show: Olivia Druyvestein, Kalispell

Garden Creation Best of Show: Eva Syth, Kalispell

Mr. Potato Head Best of Show: Adelyn Blade, Kalispell

Veggie Car Best of Show: Liberty Bonner, Kalispell

Scarecrow Creation Best of Show: Martin Fritz, Kalispell

Best of Show Cucumbers: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Show Beans: Rylee Linder, Kalispell

Best of Show Carrots: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

Best of Show Zucchini: Colton Dugan, Kila

Best of Show Potatoes: Chaise Pliley, Kalispell

4-H/FFA Senior Garden Creation

Grand Champion: Triston Dugan, Kila

4-H/FFA Junior Garden Creation

Grand Champion: Colton Dugan, Kila

Grand Champion: Mieke Ghekiere, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Mieke Ghekiere, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Ellie Martin, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Isabella Lucente, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Naomi Miller, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Brynn Mason, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Jessica Wagatsuma, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Rebecca Cloninger, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Trish Walsh, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Julie Frederick, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Leanne Shephard, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kerry Rasmussen, Kalispell

Best of Show: Annika Mason, Kalispell

Best of Show: Trish Walsh, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion: Madison Orem, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Martin Fritz, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Evie Dorr, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Jason Donsbach, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Madisyn Hall, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Jac Benson, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Merill Morse, Bigfork

Reserve Champion: Krista Guinn, Kalispell

Senior Adults (60 years and over)

Grand Champion: Larry Stolte, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Larry Stolte, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Vincent Hardgrove, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Lucinda Crown, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Crystal Dahlman, Kalispell

Best of Show Winner: Merill Morse, Bigfork

Best of Show (Junior): Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Best of Show (Seniors): Peg Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Best of Show (Special Needs): Leanne Shephard, Kalispell

Ceramics Best of Show: Dee Brown, Hungry Horse

China/Porcelain Painting Best of Show: Kayla Ekern, Columbia Falls

Legos Best of Show: Garin Syth, Kalispell

Metal Craft Best of Show: Gustavo Chace, Whitefish

Miscellaneous Best of Show: Peg Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Native Arts Best of Show: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Woodworking Best of Show: Rebecca Cloninger, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kidde Ghekiere, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Ayden Middlemist, Dixon

Grand Champion: Beth Bergstedt, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Royanne Wiedenmeyer, Kila

Grand Champion: Courtney Hendrickson, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Kylie Boucher, Marion

Grand Champion: Manny Barone, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Halsey Middlemist, Dixon

Grand Champion: Laila Sargent, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Paige Morrison, Kalispell

Reserve: Nicole Anderson, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion: Nicole Anderson, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Avery McQuade, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion: Crystal Paine, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Brandon Paine, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Tracy Bean, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Melissa Ohs, Whitefish

Grand Champion: Tommy Diegel, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Abby Visnovke, Columbia Falls

High Scoring Horse, Trail Class

Winner: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Winner: Raya Gronley, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Zoe Guffin, Bigfork

Grand Champion: Raya Gronley, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Kiley Ohs, Whitefish

Grand Champion: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Ava Rohletter, Columbia Falls

Grand Champion: Kylie Boucher, Kila

Reserve Champion: Reagan Roberts, Kalispell

Junior: Sidni Sorensen, Columbia Falls

Overall Working Ranch Horse Rider

Level 1 Winner: Caroline Owens, Whitefish

Level 2 Winner: Sidni Sorenson, Columbia Falls

Level 3 Winner: Anna Tretter, Kalispell

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Eliza Cunningham, Kalispell

Champion: Annie Gross, Columbia Falls

Champion Duck and Champion Waterfowl

Best Mini Rex of Show

Reserve Champion: Claire St. Jean, Kalispell

Champion: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Patience Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Sage Harapat, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Mirrer Bain, Coram

Reserve Champion: Lux Bain, Coram

Grand Champion: Logan Ball, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Colton Oedekoven, Kalispell

Grand Champion: Kylee Oedekoven, Kalispell

Reserve Champion: Ashley Ball, Kalispell

Overall Best of Show Bird

Best of Breed American Class

Best of Breed Asiatic Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Breed English Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Opposite Sex English Class

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Breed Mediterranean Class

Best of Opposite Sex Mediterranean Class

Best of Breed Continental Class

Best of Opposite Sex Continental Class

Best of Breed Game Bantams

Best of Opposite Sex Game Bantams

Best of Breed Single Comb Clean Leg Bantams

Winner: Teagen Flint, Columbia Falls

Best of Opposite Sex Single Comb Clean Leg Bantams

Best of Breed Rosecomb Clean Leg Bantams

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