2025 Competition Results

With multiple competitions before and during festival weekend, we have lots of happy winners to share with you! Thank you to everyone who competed and congratulations to all of the 2025 winners! We will post 2026 winners in mid-October.

Sheep Show

This year’s sheep show featured nearly 200 sheep and included Romney, Merino, Rambouillet, Corriedale, Dorper, Cheviot, Shetland, California Red, Columbia, Jacob, Wensleydale, BFL, and Valais Blacknose.

• Supreme Meat Breed: Bernadette Marsh – Dorper Ewe
• Supreme Wool Breed: Cecilia Parson – Shetland Ram

Wool Show

This year’s wool show featured just under 200 entries and included Merino, Wenslyedale, Shetland, California Red, Cormo, Romney, Rambouillet, and Shropshire.

• Grand Champion: Amy Mendenhall #353 (pictured, above)
• Division 1 (Breeds Classes) Champion: Terry Mendenhall #324 – Merino
• Division 1 Reserve: Allison Jones #378 – Romney
• Division 2 (Handspinner’s Classes) Champion: Amy Mendenhall #353 – Naturally Colored Romney
• Division 2 Reserve: Emma Hill #393 – Merino

Sheep to Shawl

• Sheep to Shawl Grand Champion: The Coven – Fairgrounds Division
• Sheep to Shawl Virtual Division
  • 1. The Coven
• Sheep to Shawl Fairgrounds Division
  • 1. The Coven
  • 2. Hangtown Fiber Miners

Skeins and Textiles

• Skeins & Textiles Grand Champion:  Sarah Grobman TX#28
• People’s Choice Awards
  • Skeins: Andrea McCann SK#18
  • Textiles: Lucelle Hoefnagels TX#18
• Skeins
  • 100% Wool Skein
    • 1. Bridgette Million SK#10
    • 2. Betty Henderson-Sparks SK#06
    • 3. Arlyn Roller SK#11
  • Wool Blend
    • 1. Andrea McCann SK#19
    • 2. Simone Martin SK#21
  • Other Protein Fibers
    • 1. Andrea McCann SK#18
    • 2. Andrea McCann SK#17
    • 3. Andrea McCann SK#16
• Textiles
  • Crochet – Commercial Yarn
    • 1. Sarah Grobman TX#28
    • 2. Sarah Grobman TX#30
    • 3. Heather Rose TX#01
  • Crochet – Handspun
    • 1. Heather Rose TX#02
  • Knit – Commercial Yarn-Tops
    • 1. Holly Higgins TX#10
    • 2. Jessica Moore TX#07
    • 3. Claire Romelfanger TX#42
  • Knit – Commercial Yarn-Accessories 
    • 1. Nina Groleger TX#25
    • 2. Bridgette Million TX#27
    • 3. Holly Higgins TX#09
  • Knit – Handspun Yarn
    • 1. Lucelle Hoefnagels TX#18
    • 2. Sarah Nielsen Boyd TX#33
    • 3. Christy Redford TX#04
  • Woven – Commercial Yarn
    • 1. Chris Lombardi TX#39
    • 2. Robin Lynde TX#33
    • 3. Marzalyn Rummerfield TX#14
  • Woven – Handspun Yarn-Group Made
    • 1. Christy Redford, Mary Anne Parker, Caroline Potter, Susan Robinson, Debra Taylor, and Vera Delgado of the Silverado Spinsters TX#05
  • Felted Items
    • 1. Sara Powell F#02
    • 2. Susan Shirley F#06
    • 3. Sara Powell F#04

California Make it with Wool

• Wearable Accessories Winner: Christine Knobel
• Adult Winner: Debbi Nakahara
• Junior Winner: Hailee Luiz
• Senior Winner: Marissa Sanchez
• Pre-Teen Winner: Avery Niles

2024 Competition Results