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The results of the Dog Obedience competition held during the Hamilton County Fair have been released by the Hamilton County Extension office. The results are as follows:
Beginners Novice A
Banner Sponsor: Paul & Sue Johnson
Champion: Lahna Shelton
Purple Ribbons: Lahna Shelton, Cooper Chamness, Wade Mathes
Blue Ribbons: Braxton Brueggeman
Beginners Novice B (Dog 1st Yr.)
Banner Sponsor: Paul & Sue Johnson
Champion: Rosemary Chamness
Purple Ribbons: Rosemary Chamness, Jillian Sparks, Emma Thompson
Blue Ribbons: Charly Christensen, Delaney Paulson, Jillian Sparks
Sub Novice (Dog 2nd Yr.)
Banner Sponsor: Taylor Johnson
Champion: Madeline Shelton
Blue Ribbons: Madeline Shelton
Red Ribbons: Lauren Ehn
White Ribbons: Paydence Ormesher
Novice B (2 Yr. +)
Banner Sponsor: Ryan Monthei * In Memory of Dakota*
Champion: Makayla Luedtke
Blue Ribbons: Makayla Luedtke, Charly Christiansen, Tegan Gilles, Avery Hill
Red Ribbons: Brendan English, Alexis Mathis, Paisley Pille
Challenge Novice (2 Yr.+)
Banner Sponsor: Jessica Stakey *In Memory of Jake*
Champion: Avery Hill
Blue Ribbons: Charly Christiansen, Tegan Gilles, Brynn Ostrem,
Red Ribbons: Avery Hill, Paityn Hurt, Ella Johnson, Makayla Luedtke, Miley Mason, Jillian Sparks
White Ribbons: Alexis Mathes, Paisley Pille
Graduate Novice A
Banner Sponsor: Cheri Carr & Stock Dog Rescue
Champion: Alexis Mathes
Blue Ribbon : Alexis Mathes, Tegan Gilles, Ella Johnson
Graduate Novice B
Banner Sponsor: Taylor Johnson
Champion: Paityn Hurt
Blue Ribbons : Paityn Hurt, Avery Hill, Miley Mason, Brynn Ostrem, Jillian Sparks
Dress Up
Banner Sponsor: Randy & Virgene Monthei
Champion: Braxton Bruggeman
Purple Ribbons: Olivia Bergman, Charly Christensen, Cooper Chamness, Lauren Ehn, Alexis Mathes, Peydence Ormesher, Brynn Ostrem, Lahna Shelton, Madiline Shelton, Jillian Sparks
Senior Showmanship
Banner Sponsor: Greg Paper Family
Champion: Paityn Hurt
2nd Place: Tegan Gilles
3rd Place: Brynn Ostrem
4th Place: Delaney Paulson
5th Place: Miley Mason
Intermediate Showmanship
Banner Sponsor: Taylor Johnson
Champion: Ella Johnson
Junior Showmanship,
Banner Sponsor: Greg and Nancy Thede *In Memory of Dude*
Champion: Charly Christensen
2nd Place: Madeline Shelton
3rd Place: Makayla Luedtke
4th Place: Paisley Pille
5th Place: Braxton Brueggeman
2026 High Point Dog Handler: Makayla Luedtke
Banner Sponsor: Dr. Angie Monthei-Meylor *In Memory of Kummer & Biscuit
2026 RESERVE HIGH POINT DOG HANDLER: Rosemary Chamness
Banner Sponsor: Donna Moore *In Memory of Shade & Cooper*
Alumni/Parent Showmanship
Banner Sponsor: Paul & Sue Johnson
Champion: Nolen Steiner
2nd: Samantha Morgan
3rd: Addy Hayes
4th: Delton Murry