Bob Wills Fiddle Fest Fiddle Contest

Saturday, November 4th, 2023
8am registration, contest 10am to 6pm
The Texan Theater 2712 Lee St
Greenville, TX

For contest results and more information go to www.bobwillsfest.com/contest

East Texas Yamboree Fiddle Contest

Results:

65 and over
1st - Eddie Davis
2nd - Brent Young
3rd - Tom Fonville
4th - David Looper

36 - 64
1st - Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Jason Andrew
3rd - Michelle Kuhlman
4th - Cindy Skaggs

20 - 35
1st - Katie Crawford
2nd - River Lee
3rd - Ryan Elmore

12 - 19
1st - Clara Mitchell
2nd - Luke Moody
3rd - Violet Hamilton

Accompanist
1st - Jacob Johnson
2nd - Al Mouledous
3rd - Jack Nash

Grand Champion
1st - Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Jason Andrew

J Box Roberts Memorial Fiddle Contest
Seguin, TX

Results:
0 - 12
1st - Luke Moody
2nd - Mason Ludiker
3rd - Stella Arnold
4th - Sterling Swift
5th - Scarlett Arnold
6th - Klent Daniels

13 - 18
1st - Clara Mitchell
2nd - Izzie Arnold

19 - 64
1st - Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Carl Hopkins
3rd - Wes Westmoreland
4th - Heidi Labensart
5th - Julie Amundson
6th - Cindy Skaggs

65 and Over
1st - Ed Henson

Accompanist
1st - Hyatt Hopkins
2nd - Jim Reina
3rd - Charlie Smith

Grand Champion
1st - Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Carl Hopkins
3rd - Clara Mitchell

Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddlers Contest
Bowie, TX

Results:

65 and over:
1st - Randy Elmore
2nd - Wayne Head
3rd - Roger Klein
4th - Jim Christensen
5th - Gene Brown
6th - Paul Simmons
7th - David Holcomb
8th - David Looper

0 - 18:
1st - Tanner Marriot
2nd - Thomas Paskvan
3rd - Preston Marriot
4th - Tristan Paskvan
5th - McKenna Petersen
6th - Clara Mitchell
7th - Jude Steward
8th - Luke Moody
9th - John Steward
10th - Violet Hamilton
11th - Ande Steward
12th - Cruz Perez

19-40:
1st - Katie Crawford
2nd - Nathan Pedneault
3rd - Eavia Ryan
4th - Rebecca Glass

41-64:
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Carl Hopkins
3rd - Aimee Petersen
4th - Bill Steward
5th - Terry Caleb
6th - Bill Tuckness

Accompanist:
1st - Hyatt Hopkins
2nd - Anthony Mature
3rd - Jacob Johnson
4th - Nick Gillentine
5th - Ryan Elmore
6th - Jody Elmore
7th - Eb Steward

Twin Fiddles:
1st - Wes Westmoreland / Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Randy Elmore / Marty Elmore
3rd - Thomas Paskvan / Tristan Paskvan
4th - McKenna Petersen / Aimee Petersen
5th - Luke Moody / Clara Mitchell
6th - Katie Crawford / Violet Hamilton

Grand Champion
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Tanner Marriot
3rd - Wes Westmoreland
4th - Thomas Paskvan

87th World Championship Fiddlers Festival
Crockett, TX

Results:
Senior Division (60 plus):
1st - Brad Riley
2nd - Eddie Davis
3rd - John Blevins
4th - David Looper

Junior Division (0-18)
1st - Tristan Paskvan
2nd - Luke Eggert
3rd - Jude Steward
4th - Luke Moody
5th - John Steward
6th - Violet Hamilton
7th - Kynnah McCanna

World Championship (Open) Division
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Wes Westmoreland
3rd - Jason Crisp
4th - Ridge Roberts
5th - McKenna Petersen
6th - Aimee Petersen
7th - Clara Mitchell
8th - Mason Ludiker
9th - Al Mouledous

Accompanist:
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Eb Steward

Gatesvile Old Time Fiddle Contest Results
Gatesville, TX

Results:
0 - 15
1st - McKenna Petersen
2nd - Tristan Paskvan
3rd - Luke Eggert
4th - Clara Mitchell
5th - Jude Steward
6th - Mason Ludiker
7th - Violet Hamilton
8th - John Steward
9th - Asher Laming
10th - Peyton Lipskey
11th - Kellan Rainey
12th - Peyton Bentley

65 and over
1st - Eddie Davis
2nd - John Blevins
3rd - Brent Young
4th - David Looper
5th - Ed Henson

Accompanist
1st - Jacob Johnson
2nd - Anthony Mature
3rd - Bart Baker
4th - Nick Gillentine
5th - Eb Steward
6th - Robert Chancellor

Twin
1st - Luke Eggert & Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Aimee & McKenna Petersen
3rd - Jude & John Steward

Open (all ages)
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Carl Hopkins
3rd - Aimee Petersen
4th - Heidi Labensart
5th - Cara Wilson
6th - Amanda McElroy
7th - Bill Tuckness

Sinton Fiddlers Fest
Sinton, TX

Results:
0 - 10
1st - Reese Phillips
2nd - Avrie Tuttle
3rd - Kynnah McCanna

11 - 17
1st - McKenna Petersen
2nd - Sterling Swift
3rd - Aileigh McCanna

26 - 50
1st - Aimee Petersen
2nd - Bill Tuckness

51+
1st - Julie Amundson
2nd - Brad Riley
3rd - Bryan Duckworth

Open (all ages)
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Wes Westmoreland
3rd - River Lee
4th - Shira Ellisman

Results (Pending):
Small Fry (12 and under)
1st - Sophie Markov
2nd - John Steward
3rd - Violet Hamilton
4th - Stella Arnold
5th - Scarlett Arnold
6th - Izzie Arnold
7th - Sarah Seaton

Junior Fiddle (13 - 17)
1st - Clara Mitchell
2nd - Jude Steward

Young Adult (18 - 39)
1st - Ridge Roberts
2nd - Katie Crawford
3rd - Amanda McElroy
4th - Neah Whaley

Adult (40 - 64)
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Jason Andrew
3rd - Brent Frailicks

Senior Fiddle (65+)
1st - Robin Houghton
2nd - Brent Young
3rd - Ed Henson
4th - David Looper

Grand Champion
1st - Ridge Roberts

92nd Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion
Athens, TX

2023 Results:
Junior Junior (0 - 12)
1st - McKenna Petersen
2nd - Tristan Paskvan
3rd - Luke Moody
4th - John Steward
5th - Sterling Swift
6th - Carolina Land

Junior
1st - Thomas Paskvan
2nd - Jude Steward
3rd - Aliyah Whipple
4th - Caitlyn Browning

Senior
1st - Robin Houghton
2nd - Tom Fonville
3rd - Wayne Head
4th - Eddie Davis
5th - John Blevins

Adult
1st - Aimee Petersen
2nd - Angela Krupp

Accompanist
1st - Chad Matthews
2nd - Nick Gillentine
3rd - Ryan Elmore
4th - Eb Steward

Open Division
1st - Mia Kelso
2nd - Dale Morris Jr.
3rd - Monte Gaylord
4th - Marty Elmore
5th - Leah Sawyer
6th - Jason McBride
7th - Katie Crawford
8th - Ranelle Dietrich
9th - Roger Klein
10th - Mike Wagner

Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics
Hallettsville, TX

2023 Results:

Western Swing Division
1st - Trustin Baker
2nd - Carina Baker
3rd - McKenna & Aimee Peterson
4th - Mike Hilger
5th - Huey Buxton

Senior Division
1st - Brad Riley
2nd - Daniel Jasek
3rd - Ron Jones
4th - Huey Buxton
5th - Brent Young
6th - Ed Henson
7th - Ann Defbaugh
8th - Bob Davis
9th - David Looper

Freshman Division
1st - Luke Eggert
2nd - McKenna Peterson
3rd - Tristan Paskvan
4th - Thomas Paskvan
5th - Clara Mitchell
6th - Luke Moody
7th - John Steward
8th - Jude Steward
9th - Izzie Arnold
10th - Stella Arnold
11th - Mason Ludiker
12th - Scarlett Arnold
13th - Lloyd Gacke
14th - Reese Philips
15th - Kynnah McCanna
16th - Klent Daniels
17th - James Gacke
18th - Aileigh McCanna

Gone to Texas
1st - Dennis Ludiker
2nd - Trustin Baker
3rd - Tom Weisgerber
4th - Aarun Carter
5th - Dani Meeks
6th - Ed Carnes
7th - Evan Meeker
8th - Erin Beimford
9th - Kimberly Meeks
10th - Carina Baker
11th - Elijah Baker
12th - Joe Buchanek
13th - Keen Meeks
14th - Ezekial Baker

Accompanists Division
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Darin Meeks
3rd - Hyatt Hopkins
4th - Nick Gillentine
5th - Marty McPherson
6th - Todd Varble
7th - Terry Barnett
8th - Jim Reina
9th - Clayton Bankston
10th - Ted Williams
11th - John Cotton
12th - Eb Steward

Open Division
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Jason Andrew
3rd - Shira Ellisman
4th - River Lee
5th - Marty Elmore
6th - Nathan Pedneault
7th - Rebecca Glass
8th - Eavia Ryan
9th - Mike Wagner
10th - Aimee Peterson
11th - Heidi Labensart
12th - Brent Frailicks
13th - Julie Amundson
14th - Cara Wilson
15th - Cody Stockton
16th - Bill Tuckness
17th - Eddie Davis
18th - Mike Hilger
19th - Phillip Pryer

Llano Fiddle Fest
Llano, TX

2023 Results:
Youth Division
1st - McKenna Petersen
2nd - Tristan Paskvan
3rd - Luke Eggert
4th - Clara Mitchell
5th - Luke Moody

Legends Division
1st - Star McMullen
2nd - Brent Young
3rd - Bob Davis
4th - Linda McArthur
5th - Sandra Darnell

Open Division
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Dennis Ludiker
3rd - Andrew Wilson
4th - Marty Elmore
5th - JayDean Ludiker
6th - Shira Ellisman
7th - Thomas Paskvan
8th - Aimee Petersen
9th - Heide Labensart
10th - Julie Amundson
11th - Eddie Davis
12th - Zephyr Yellman
13th - Bill Tuckness
14th - Nicolas Siller
15th - Cara Wilson

Accompanist Division
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Hyatt Hopkins
3rd - Nick Gillentine
4th - Marty McPherson
5th - Bart Baker

TOTFA February Workshop Overview

Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest
Greenville, TX

Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Texan Theater
2712 Lee Street
Greenville, TX

Gilmer Yamboree Fiddle Contest
Gilmer, TX

Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
South Side of the Courthouse Square
100 W Tyler St.
Gilmer, TX

Senior Division (65+)
1st -Tom Fonville
2nd -John Blevins
3rd -Ed Henson
4th - Cliff McCall
5th - Brent Young

Intermediate Division (36-64)
1st -Roberta Rast Smith
2nd -Wes Westmoreland
3rd -Eddie Davis
4th - Charlie Walker

Junior Division (20-35)
1st -Katie Crawford
2nd -Emilie Catlett

Novice (12-19)
1st -Clara Mitchell

Beginner (0-12)
1st -Tristan Paskvan

Grand Champion
1st -Roberta Rast Smith

Accompanist
1st -Jack Nash
2nd -Ryan Elmore

Guadalupe County Fair J. Box Roberts Fiddle Contest
Seguin, TX

Saturday, October 8, 2022
Guadalupe County Fairgrounds
Dance Pavilion
Seguin, TX

Contest Results:

(0-12)
1st - Mason Ludiker
2nd - Stella Arnold
3rd - Izzie Arnold
4th - Scarlett Arnold
5th - Violet Hamilton
6th - Lloyd Gacke
7th - Afton Halverson
8th - Asher Laming
9th - Klent Daniels

(13-18)
1st - Cash Gonzalez

(19-64)
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Andrew Wilson
3rd - Wes Westmoreland
4th - Shira Ellisman
5th - Heidi Labensart
6th - Jessica Henderson
7th - Eddie Davis

(65+)
1st - Ed Henson

(Accompanist)
1st - Hyatt Hopkins
2nd - Jim Reina
3rd - Eric Amundson

Grand Champion
Champion -Andrew Wilson
Reserve Champion -Carl Hopkins

Ribbon to the oldest and youngest fiddler.

Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddlers Contest
Bowie, TX

Saturday, October 1, 2022
Bowie Fire Department
203 Walnut Street
Bowie, TX

Contest Results:

61+ Division
1st - Randy Elmore
2nd - Roger Klein
3rd - Eddie Davis
4th - Bill Steward
5th - Paul Simmons

0-18 Division
1st - McKenna Peterson
2nd - Georgia Halverson
3rd - Tristan Paskvan
4th - Tanner Marriott
5th - Riley Buttress
6th - Clara Mitchell
7th - Violet Hamilton
8th - Luke Moody
9th - Kira Courtright
10th - John Steward

19-40 Division
1st - Nathan Pedneault
2nd - River Lee
3rd - Rebecca Glass
4th - Katie Crawford
5th - Shira Ellisman
6th - Emilie Catlett
7th - Anna Lang
8th - Aaron Gardner

41-60 Division
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Roberta Rast
3rd - Junior Marriott
4th - Brent Frailicks
5th - Aimee Peterson

Accompanist Division
1st - Hyatt Hopkins
2nd - Anthony Mature
3rd - Jacob Johnson
4th - Nick Gillentine
5th - Terry Barnett

Twin Fiddles
1st - Wes Westmoreland & Roberta Rast Smith
2nd - Marty & Randy Elmore
3rd - Aimee & McKenna Peterson
4th - Tanner Marriott & Anna Lang

Grand Champion
(1st and 2nd place from each division)
1st - Wes Westmoreland
2nd - Roberta Rast Smith
3rd - Randy Elmore
4th - River Lee

Sinton Fiddlers Fest
Sinton, TX

Sunday, September 25, 2022
San Patricio County Fairgrounds, Sinton, TX

Contest Results:

Small Fry (0-9)
1st - Scarlett Arnold
2nd - Avrie Tuttle

Jr Junior (10-12)
1st -Izzie Arnold
2nd -Stella Arnold

Junior (13-17)
1st - Matthew VanWay

Adult (18-59)
1st -Roberta Rast Smith
2nd -Nathan Pedneault
3rd -Shira Ellisman

Senior (60+)
1st -Carl Hopkins
2nd -Wes Westmoreland
3rd -Brad Riley
4th -Eddie Davis

Open
1st -Roberta Rast Smith
2nd -Carl Hopkins
3rd -Wes Westmoreland
4th -Nathan Pedneault
5th -Izzie Arnold

Accompanist
1st -Hyatt Hopkins
2nd -Jacob Johnson
3rd -Jody Adams

86th World Championship Fiddlers Festival
Crockett, TX

Saturday, September 24, 2022
Porth Ag Arena
1100 Edmiston Drive
Crockett, TX

Contest Results:

Senior Division
1st - Brad Riley
2nd - Eddie Davis
3rd - Richard Harnes
4th - Tom Fonville
5th - Brent Young
6th -Cliff McCall
7th -Ed Henson

Junior
1st -McKenna Peterson
2nd -Tristan Paskvan
3rd -Georgia Halverson
4th -Kaitlyn Netely
5th -Ezra Short
6th -Afton Halverson

World Championship
1st -Roberta Rast Smith
2nd -Katrina Nicolayeff
3rd -Carl Hopkins
4th -Marty Elmore
5th -River Lee
6th -Shira Ellisman
7th -Jason Andrew
8th -Nathan Pedneault
9th -Rebecca Glass
10th -Jessica Henderson
11th -Aimee Peterson
12th -Kevin Freeman
13th -Huey Buxton

Accompanist
1st -Anthony Mature
2nd -Hyatt Hopkins
3rd -Nick Gilletine

Gatesville Old Time Fiddlers Contest and TOTFA Convention
Gatesville, TX

Saturday, September 17, 2022
110 N. 8th Street
Gatesville, TX

Contest Results:

0-10
1st - McKenna Peterson
2nd - John Steward Jr.
3rd - Afton Halverson

11-18
1st - Georgia Halverson
2nd - Tristan Paskvan
3rd - Luke Eggert
4th - Thomas Paskvan
5th - Clara Mitchell
6th - Violet Hamilton
7th - Jude Steward

19-35
1st - River Lee
2nd - Katie Crawford
3rd - Nathan Pedneault
4th - Shira Ellisman

36-59
1st - Jason Andrew
2nd - Marty Elmore
3rd - Aimee Peterson
4th - Jessica Henderson
5th - Angela Krupp

60+
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Roger Klein
3rd - Wayne Head
4th - Ed Henson
5th - Eddie Davis
6th - Susumu Okano
7th - Brent Young
8th - Cliff McCall

Accompanist
1st -Hyatt Hopkins
2nd -Anthony Mature
3rd -Jacob Johnson
4th -Ryan Elmore
5th -Bart Baker
6th -Nick Gillentine
7th -Eb Steward

Twin Fiddle
1st - Luke Eggert & Marty Elmore
2nd - Aimee & McKenna Peterson
3rd - River Lee & Tristan Paskvan
4th - Georgia Halverson & Nathan Pedneault
5th - John & Jude Steward
6th - Afton Halverson & Jessica Henderson

Championship
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - River Lee

Johnson County Pioneer & Old Settlers Reunion Fiddle Contest
Alvarado, TX

Friday, September 2, 2022
Reunion Pavillion
111 Reunion Dr.
Alvarado, TX

Contest Results:

Small Fry (0-12)
1st - Luke Eggert
2nd - John Steward Jr.
3rd - Stella Arnold
4th - Izzie Arnold
5th - Violet Hamilton
6th - Scarlett Arnold
7th - Afton Halverson

Junior (13-17)
1st - Georgia Halverson
2nd - Jude Steward

Young Adult (18-39)
1st - Nathan Pedneault
2nd - Katie Crawford
3rd - Ryan Elmore

Adult (40-64)
1st - Jason Andrew
2nd - Marty Elmore
3rd - Jessica Henderson

Senior (65+)
1st - Jesse Mears
2nd - Cliff McCall
3rd - Brent Young
4th - David Looper

Grand Champion
1st - Jason Andrew

'Craft the Night Away'
Craft Beer Festival and Fiddling Contest Results
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Sherman, TX

Contest Results:

0-12
1st - Tristan Paskvan
2nd - John Steward Jr.
3rd - Afton Halverson

12-21
1st - Thomas Paskvan
2nd - Gabriel Cawthorn

22-45
1st - Jason Andrew
2nd - Katie Crawford
3rd - Ryan Elmore
4th - Jacob Johnson

46+
1st - Marty Elmore
2nd - Mike Wagner
3rd - Jessica Henderson
4th - Angela Krupp
5th - Eddie Davis
6th - Mike Hillger
7th - Ken Zabel
8th - Brent Young

Grand Champion
1st - Marty Elmore
2nd - Jason Andrew
3rd - Katie Crawford

Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion Contest Results

Small Fry
1st Maria Tarpley
2nd Caroline Land
3rd Afton Halverson
4th Scarlett Arnold

Jr Jr
1st Tristan Paskvan
2nd McKenna Peterson
3rd Luke Moody
4th Charlotte Boldt
5th Max Tarpley

Junior
1st Georgia Halverson
2nd Thomas PAskvan
3rd Michael Tarpley
4th Gregory Tarpley
5th Jude Steward

Adult
1st Angela Krupp
2nd Aimee Peterson
3rd Jessica Henderson
4th Amber Tarpley
5th Neah Whaley

Seniors
1st Wayne Head
2nd Tom Fonville
3rd Eddie Davis
4th John Blevins
5th Ed Henson

Open
1st Carl Hopkins
2nd Ridge Roberts
3rd Marty Elmore
4th Shira Ellisman
5th Chad Matthews
6th Nate Jaobson
7th Nina Tarpley
8th Ryan Elmore

Accompanist
1st Joey McKenzie
2nd Hyatt Hopkins
3rd Nick Gillentine
4th Matthew Medford
5th Eb Steward
6th Brooke Boldt

Visit KETK Fox 51 to see an article and a local television news segment about the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion.

State Championship Fiddle Contest Results

0-15
1st - Tristan Paskvan
2nd - Thomas Paskvan
3rd - Georgia Halverson

Gone to Texas (Out of State)
1st - Trustin Baker
2nd - Aarun Carter
3rd - Ed Carnes

Guitar Accompanist Division
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Hyatt Hopkins
3rd - Nick Gillentine

Senior Division (65+)
1st - Brad Riley
2nd - Daniel Jasek
3rd - Brent Young
4th - Ed Henson
5th - Ed Glass

State Championship
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Dennis Ludiker
3rd - Jason Andrew

Llano Fiddle Contest Results

0-15
1st - Tristan Paskvan
2nd - McKenna Peterson
3rd - Thomas Paskvan
4th - Luke Eggert
5th - Clara Mitchell

Legends
1st - Brent Young
2nd - Sandra Darnell
3rd - Bob Davis
4th - Chris Grant

Accompanist
1st - Anthony Mature
2nd - Hyatt Hopkins
3rd - Nick Gillentine
4th - Jacob Johnson
5th - Ryan Elmore

Open
1st - Carl Hopkins
2nd - Shawn Howe
3rd - Marty Elmore
4th - Georgia Halverson
5th - Julie Amundson
6th - Aimee Peterson
7th - Brandon Fisk
8th - Jessica Henderson
9th - Angela Krupp
10th - Linda McArthur
11th - Daniel Miller
12th - Bill Tuckness
13th - Nicolas Siller