Novice Fiddle
1. Kelsea Kennedy – Casper, WY
2. Russell Keegan – Cody, WY

Small Fry Fiddle
1. Rachel Merchant – Casper, WY*
2. Jessica Jacob – Casper, WY

Junior-Junior Fiddle
1. Ana Merchant – Casper, WY*
2. Tanner Wells – Deaver, WY
3. Jillian Easum – Cody, WY
4. Morgan Lipes – Mills, WY
5. Conall Keegan – Cody, WY

Junior Fiddle
1. Tally Wells – Deaver, WY*
2. Jocelyn Engen – Casper, WY
3. Jenae Pope – Casper, WY

Adult Fiddle
1. Billy Browning – Powell, WY*
2. Susan Bright – Casper, WY
3. Steve Martin – Powell, WY

Senior Fiddle
1. David Brinkman – Laramie, WY*
2. Dick Lefevre – Lander, WY
3. Billie Donovan – Casper, WY
4. Ann Robinson – Casper, WY

Grand Championship Fiddle (State)
1. Tyler Enders – Casper, WY*
2. Casey Whiteman – Casper, WY
3. David Brinkman – Laramie, WY
4. Kelly Wells – Deaver, WY

No Holds Barred
1. Shelby Rae Russell – Ammon, ID
2. Cody Stadelmaier – Ft. Collins, CO
3. Al Kalbfleisch – Casper, WY
4. Tally Wells – Deaver, WY
5. Ana Merchant – Casper, WY

Twin Fiddle
1. Shelby Russell – Ammon, ID/Hannah King – Molt, MT
2. Ana Merchant – Casper, WY/Rachel Merchant – Casper, WY
3. Kelly Wells – Deaver, WY/Tally Wells – Deaver, WY

Favorite Accompanist
Dick Enders
*Certified Champions

State
1. Tyler Enders, Casper
2. Casey Whiteman, Casper
3. Kelly Wells, Deaver
4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie
5. Ana Merchant, Casper
6. Billy Browning, Clark

Senior
1. Dave Brinkman, Laramie
2. Dick Lefevre, Lander
3. Lynn Knapp, Cody
4. Billie Donovan, Casper
5. Ann Robinson, Casper

Adult
1. Steve Martin, Powell

Junior
1. Sara Rodeck, Jackson
2. Tally Wells, Deaver
3. Rebecca Hamilton, Jackson
4. Averi Reynolds, Casper
5. Clayton Atkinson, Casper

Junior-Junior
1. Tanner Wells, Deaver
2. Jillian Easum, Cody
3. Jocelyn Engen, Casper
4. Jenae Pope, Casper
5. Emma Mayer, Jackson
6. Conall Keegan, Cody
7. Caden Colson, Jackson

Small Fry
1. Rachel Merchant, Casper
2. Sophie Lopez, Riverton

Novice
1. Timi Reynolds, Casper
2. Morgan Lipes, Mills
3. Jessie Walker, Douglas

Twin Fiddling
1. Tyler Enders and Casey Whiteman, Casper
2. Tally & Kelly Wells, Deaver
3. Ana & Rachel Merchant, Casper
4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie and Lynn Knapp, Cody
5. Jocelyn Engen/Averi Reynolds, Casper
6. Clayton Atkinson/Jenae Pope, Casper
7. Jack Crowley, Missoula Montana, and Steve Martin, Powell

No Holds Barred
1. Sara Rodeck, Jackson
2. Tally Wells, Deaver
3. Jocelyn Engen, Casper
4. Morgan Lipes, Mills
5. Ann Robinson, Casper

Favorite Accompanist
Warrie Means, Laramie (on stage 86 times)

Novice 1. Madison Montgomery, Cody 2. Michelle England, Casper

Small Fry 1. Jillian Easum, Cody 2. Emma Mayer, Jackson 3. Rachel Merchant, Casper

Junior-Junior 1. Ana Merchant, Casper 2. Jenae Pope, Casper 3. Rebecca Hamilton, Jackson 4. Conall Keegan, Cody 5. Tanner Wells, Deaver 6. Jocelyn Engen, Casper 7. Clayton Atkinson, Casper

Junior 1. Anastasia Beeson, Casper 2. Tally Wells, Deaver

Adult 1. Billy Browning, Powell 2. Vickie Roseberry, Mammoth 3. Steve Martin, Powell

Senior 1. Lynn Knapp, Cody 2. Dick Lefevre, Lander 3. Ann Robinson, Casper

State 1. Casey Whiteman, Casper 2. Kelly Wells, Deaver 3. Dave Brinkman, Laramie 4. Bridget Seidel, Cody

No Holds Barred 1. Cody Stadelmaier, Ft. Collins, CO 2. Anastasia Beeson, Casper 3. Tally Wells, Deaver 4. Brad Solon, Rapid City, SD 5. Bridget Seidel, Cody 6. (tie) Rachel Merchant, Casper, Ana Merchant, Casper

Twin Fiddling 1. Tally & Kelly Wells, Deaver 2. Dave Brinkman, Laramie & Lynn Knapp, Cody 3. Ana & Rachel Merchant, Casper 4. Billy Browning, Powell & Jack Crowley, Missoula, MT 5. Steve Martin, Powell & Tanner Wells, Deaver

Favorite Accompanist--Dick Enders

2008 WYOMING STATE CONTEST RESULTS

Small Fry
1. Rachel Merchant - Casper
2. Braenn Smith - Meeteetse
Junior-Junior
1. Harrison Schumann - Cody
2. Ana Merchant - Casper
3. Janae Pope - Casper
4. Jocelyn Engen - Casper
5. Clayton Atkinson - Casper
6. Tanner Wells - Deaver
Junior
1. Sara Rodeck - Jackson
2. Tally Wells - Deaver
3. Bridget Seidel - Cody
4. Anastasia Beeson - Casper
5. Zack Anderson - Thermopolis
Adult
1. Robin Mischke - Thermopolis
2. Mark Smith - Meeteetse
3. Karen Peden - Riverton
4. Steve Martin - Powell
5. Vickie Roseberry - Mammoth
Senior
1. Sandra Larimore - Casper
2. Leonard Zierlein - Burlington
3. Ann Robinson - Casper
4. Dick Hornbuckle - Glenrock
5. Dick Lefevre - Lander
6. Loyd Quinby - Rawlins
State Division
1. Tyler Enders - Casper
2. Casey Whiteman - Casper
3. Kelly Wells - Deaver
4. Phil Kramer - Cheyenne
Twin Fiddle
1. Tyler Enders/Anastasia Beeson -Casper
2. Tally Wells/Kelly Wells - Deaver
3. Leonard Zierlein/Robin Mischke – Burlington/Thermopolis
4. Casey Whiteman/Janae Pope - Casper
5. Jack Crowley/Kelly Wells – Missoula, MT/Deaver
No Holds Barred
1. Cody Stadelmaier – Fort Collins, CO
2. Sara Rodeck - Jackson
3. Tyler Enders - Casper
4. Tally Wells - Deaver
5. Casey Whiteman/Anastasia Beeson - Casper
6. The Merchant Family - Casper
7. Bridget Seidel - Cody
8. Harrison Schumann - Cody
9. Nina Karusto – Finland/Laramie
Novice
1. Angela Beeson - Casper
2. Averi Reynolds – Casper
3. Timi Reynolds – Casper

Favorite Accompanist
Dick Enders – Casper

GENERAL CONTEST RULES

1. The deadline for pre-registration is the Friday preceding the contest weekend. Any contestant whose registration is not received by that date will be assessed a late fee of $10.

2. All commercial recording rights are reserved and shall become the property of Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation and Wyoming Fiddlers Association. By registering for the contest, the contestant waives commercial recording rights.

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2006 State Championship 1. Tyler Enders, Casper 2. Robert Nickerson, Casper 3. Kelly Wells, Deaver 4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie

Senior 1. Leonard Zierlein - Burlington 2. Lynn Knapp - Cody 3. Dick Hornbuckle - Glenrock 4. Lloyd Quenby - Rawlins 5. Margie Johnson - Worland

Adult 1. Kathy Kirlin, Casper 2. Jessica Bates, Riverton

Novice 1. Steve Martin - Powell 2. Vickie Roseberry - Mammoth 3. Rachel Mockensturm - Casper

Junior 1. David Hohl - Pinedale 2. Lucinda Harris - Evansville 3. Anika Greenhalgh - Riverton

Jr. Jr. 1. Anastasia Beeson - Casper 2. Chelsia Carey - Gillette 3. Tally Wells - Deaver

Little Tyke 1. Ana Merchant - Casper 2. Macy Shay Bates - Riverton 3. Jenae Pope - Casper

No Holds Barred 1. Kelly Wells - Deaver 2. Vince Fox - Marren, MT 3. Tally Wells - Deaver

Twin Fiddling 1. Dave Brinkman, Laramie and Kelly Wells, Deaver 2. Tally Wells, Deaver and Kelly Wells, Deaver 3. Jack Crowley, Missoula, MT and Tyler Enders, Casper

State Championship

1. Tyler Enders, Casper
2. Susan Peel, Laramie
3. Kelly Wells, Deaver
4. Casey Whiteman, Casper
5. Dave Brinkman, Laramie
6. Sarah Ferguson, Laramie
7. David Hohl, Pinedale

Favorite Accompanist

Warrie Means, Laramie   ... more

Wyoming Old Time Fiddle Association
Annual Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2012
President Dick Lefevre called the meeting to order. We met following the afternoon session of the State Fiddle Contest at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas.  ... more

State Championship

1. Jackie Loveless, Riverton 2. Angie Schneider, Casper 3. Kelly Wells, Deaver 4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie

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The WOTFA has local District groups that are active. This section will have news, jams, and performances submitted by the districts 2 and 4.

District 2 (see schedule below) The WOTFA-Dist #2 would like to announe that each year we offer a $500 scholarhip to a Wyoming college bound senior or adult.   ... more