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Congratulations to all the 2011 contestants!
2012 contest details to be announced.


Winners 2011
Novice (first contest ever!)
1.Victoria Bleisch, Eugene OR
2.Isabella Rollins, Washougal WA
3.Luke Allison, Bend OR
4.Emily Anderson, Corvallis OR
5.Joel Bennett, Salem OR

PeeWee Division (8 years and under)
1.Tenaya Cooley, Eugene OR

2.Kelsey Smith, Portland OR
3.Sierra Johnson, Blogett OR
4.Joel Bennett, Salem OR
5.Luke Allison, Bend OR

Junior-Junior (9-12 years old)
1.Randy Zhang, Portland OR
2.Natalie Smith, Portland OR
3.Lauren Allison, Bend OR
4.Alexi Byrnes, Nampa  ID
5.Maya Greydanus, Corvallis OR

Junior (13-17 years old)
1. Trevor Whitaker, Independence OR
2.Melissa Whitaker, Independence OR
3.Heather  Kobilan, Washougal WA
4.Hannah Allison, Bend OR
5.Jessica Kobilan, Washougal WA

Adult (18-59 years old)
1.Grace Kobilan, Washougal WA
2.Marisa Kobilan, Washougal WA
3.Julie Smith, Portland OR
4.John Gent, Eugene OR
5.Martin Fewkes, Meridian ID

Senior (60 years on up)
1.Lew Holt, Salem OR
2.Donna Wynn, Eugene OR
3.Susy Spencer, Beaverton OR
4.Brian Sorrels, Eugene OR

Championship (open to all ages)
1.Tabitha Gholi, West Linn OR
2.Gary Schuh, Gresham OR
3.Andy Emert, Portland OR
4.Isaaiah Baltzell, Portland OR
5.Aaron Fewkes, Boise ID

Accompanist
1.Jeff Walter, Portland OR
2.Frank Moore, Pendleton OR
3.Andy Emert, Portland OR
4.Jeff Lincoln, Meridian ID
5.Dawn Allison, Bend OR

Judges:
Gary Lee Moore, Seattle WA
Eileen Walter, Portland OR
Jason Fewkes, Kuna ID

MC:
Erin McMullen, Philomath OR



Winners 2010
2010 Judges:
Donna Reuter, Gary Schuh, Regina Perata

NOVICE Division (First contest ever!)

1.Dirt Merchant, Corvallis Oregon

2. Joe Marcotte, Philomath Oregon

3. Donna Wynn, Salinas California

4. Mason Emert, Pendleton Oregon

5. Michaela Corbitt, Corvallis Oregon

6. Brian Sorrells, Eugene Oregon

7. Sierra Johnson, Blodgett Oregon

8. Soumya Tadepalli, Corvallis Oregon

PEEWEE (8 years and under)

1. Kelsey Smith, Portland Oregon

2. Thomas Harris, Corvallis Oregon

3. Sierra Johnson, Blodgett Oregon

4. Gabrielle Loop, Portland Oregon

5. Neve Harrison, Portland Oregon

JUNIOR-JUNIOR (8-12 years old)

1. Isaaiah Baltzell, Portland Oregon

2. Wilhelmina Frankzerda, Blodgett Oregon

3. Natalie Smith, Portland Oregon

4. Serita Sulzman, Corvallis Oregon

5. Andrew Kobilan, Washougal, Washington

6. Bryce Hanson, Salem Oregon

7. Maya Greydanus, Corvallis Oregon

8. Chris McElwee, Parkdale Oregon

JUNIOR (13-17 years old)

1. Trevor Whitaker, Independence Oregon

2. Heather Kobilan, Washougal Washington

3. Melissa Whitaker, Independence Oregon

4. Grace Kobilan, Washougal Washington

5. Sravya Tadepalli, Corvallis Oregon

6. Nolan Stroup, Lebanon Oregon

7. Jessica Kobilan, Washougal Washington

ADULT (18-59 years old)

1. Jeanine Orme, Beaverton Oregon

2. Christy Tanner, Lebanon Oregon

3. Marisa Kobilan, Washougal Washington

4. Hajime Hagashima, Portland Oregon

5. Julie Smith, Portland Oregon

SENIOR (60+)

1. Gayle Clarity , Woodburn Oregon

2. Wille Carter, Lebanon Oregon

3. Susy Spencer, Beaverton, Oregon

4. Alice Holt, Salem, Oregon

5. Lew Holt, Salem, Oregon

CHAMPIONSHIP (Open to anyone)

1. Andy Emert, Portland Oregon

2. Dan Emert, Pendleton Oregon

3. Scott Esty, Woodburn Oregon

4. Gabriel Baltzell, Portland Oregon

5. Eileen Walter, Portland Oregon

6. Christine Smith, Whitmore California

ACCOMPANIST

1. Jeff Walter, Portland Oregon

2. Rod Anderson, Spokane, Washington

3. Frank Moore, Yuma Arizona

4. Peter Willis , Salem Oregon

5. Andy Emert, Portland Orgeon

JUDGES

Gary Schuh, Troutdale Oregon

Regina Perata, Portland Oregon

Donna Reuter, Hood River Oregon

MC

Erin McMullen, Philomath Oregon





Winners 2009
2009 Judges:  Eileen Walter, Andy Emert, and Megan Frazier Lepschat

Novice Division (first contest ever)
1. Serita Sulzman, Philomath Oregon
2. Heather Kopbilan, Washougal, Washington
3. Maya Gredanus, Corvallis, Oregon
4. Gabriel Gonzales, Corvallis, Oregon
5. Sravya Tadepalli, Corvallis, Oregon

PeeWee (8 and under)
1. Isaiah Baltzell, Portland, Oregon
2. Natalie Smith, Portland, Oregon
3. Maya Gredanus, Corvallis, Oregon
4. Markey De Brito, Corvallis, Oregon
5. Thomas Harris, Corvallis, Oregon

Junior-Junior (9-12)
1. Gabriel Baltzell, Portland, Oregon
2. Wilhelmina Franzerda, Summit, Oregon
3. Sawyer Olsen, Kodiak, Alaska
4. Summer Hanson, Colton, Oregon
5. Jilliam Strom, Red Bluff, California

Junior (13-17)
1. Lindsey Ferguson, Tualatin, Oregon
2. Katherine Messer, Scottsdale, Arizona
3. Melissa Whitaker, Independence, Oregon
4. Grace Kobilan, Washougal, Washington
5. Nolan Stroup, Lebanon, Oregon

Adult (18-59)
1. Jason Fewkes, Boise, Idaho
2. Christie Tanner, Lebanon, Oregon
3. Marisa Kobilan, Washougal, Washington
4. Julie Smith, Portland, Oregon
5. Randy Warner, Reno Nevada

Senior (60+)
1. Gayle Clarity, Woodburn, Oregon
2. Les Tucker, Woodburn, Oregon
3. Judy McGarvey, Medford, Oregon
4. Willie Carter, Lebanon, Oregon
5. Alice Holt, Salem, Oregon

Championship (Any age)
1. Caid Jones, Eagle, Idaho
2. Gary Schuh, Gresham, Oregon
3. Aaron Fewkes, Kuna, Idaho
4. Trevor Whitaker, Independence, Oregon
5. Hajime Nagashima, Portland, Oregon

Accompanist (# times on stage)
1. Jeff Walter, Portland, Oregon (47 times)
2. Peter Willis, Salem Oregon (35 times)
3. and 4 . Martin Fewkes, Meridian, Idaho(tie)
Jason Fewkes , Boise, Idaho (tie) 7 times
5.(three way tie):
Chuck Gates
Pat Gates
Les Tucker (6 times)


For information, contact Starr McMullen at mcmulles@hotmail.com

(541) 745-5130

Congratulations to all the 2011 contestants!
2012 contest details to be announced.


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