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2026 Winners Announced

Congratulations to Marc and Deb Forman with Shady Hills Lefty 2026 Grand National Grouse Champion. Runner-up (2nd photo) was Greg Johnson Northwoods Riproy. Thank you to our judges Larry Guild and Kellie Short for their time and consideration and Pro Plan Sporting Dogs for their support.

Running Order
84th Running Grand National Grouse Championship & 82nd Running of the Grouse Futurity

Tuesday November 3, 2026 ( 7:30 AM)

National Grouse Championship-AM Tuesday November 3, 2026 (90 dogs)
RUNNING ORDER CALLNAME DOG BREED-(GENDER) HANDLER
1 – A Hank Ironstone’s Dark Horse ES-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
1 – B Scotch S&L Scotch ES-(M) John Lombardo()/Marc Forman
2 – A Quennie Pinestraw Fat Bottom Girl ES-(F)*InHeat Marc Forman/Dale Ash
2 – B Scotch Hifive’s Top Shelf P-(F)*InHeat Bruce Minard()
3 – A Stan Stan The Man ES-(M) Tom Fruchey()
3 – B Stone Dun Rovens Rolling Stone EP-(M) Richard Hollister()
4 – A Enni Northwoods Cedar Edge ES-(F) Lindsey Saetre(A)/Jordan Pharris
4 – B Jack Double Deuce Jack EP-(M) Mark Hughes()
5 – A Sammy Sammy the Rock Star ES-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
5 – B Easy I’m Easy Money ES-(M) Jordan Pharris
6 – A Princess Grouse Hill Princess ES-(F) Tamara Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
6 – B Dash Backwoods Dine & Dash EP-(M) Mark Hughes()
7 – A Billy Baxter’s Wild Bill ES-(M) Brent Peters(A)
7 – B Sue Wicked Pursuit P Sandy Maclean
8 – A Rambo Grouse Hill Rambo EP-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
8 – B Sal Timber Doodle Sal EP-(F) Marc Forman()
9 – A Homer Northwoods Homer ES-(M) Mitchell Anderson()
9 – B Snoop Chasehill Snoop Dogg EP-(M) John Stolgitis()
10 – A Evy Clover Valley’s Evans ES-(F)*InHeat Jerry Furnish(A)/Jordan Pharris
10 – B Lefty Shady Hills Lefty EP-(F)*InHeat Marc Forman()
11 – A Cedar Northwoods Cedar ES-(F) Lindsey Saetre(A)/Jordan Pharris
11 – B Indy Baxter’s Indian Arrowhead ES-(M) Brent Peters(A)
12 – A Sadie Saddled Up Sadie EP-(F) Mark Hughes()
12 – B Sonny Hifive’s Sonny Side Up EP-(M) Bruce Minard()
13 – A Bertie Tupelo Honey ES-(F)*InHeat Bob Wheelock
13 – B Skye Island Attraction ES-(F) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
14 – A Sami Anna Lake Sami EP-(F)*InHeat Marc Forman()
14 – B Lily Ruffed Country Sweet Lily ES-(F) Jordan Pharris()
15 – A Reggie Grouse Trails Northern Thunder EP-(M) Rod Lein
15 – B Casey Thornapple Casey ES-(M) Bruce Minard()
16 – A Zeke Hypointe Sharpshooter ES-(M) Scott Chaffee/Tammy Chaffee
16 – B Ginger Grouse Trails Ginger Sunshine P-(F) John McKellop
17 – A Kati Singleton’s Lady Kati ES-(F) Mike Singleton
17 – B Taylor Glassilaun Parabellum ES-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
18 – A Molly Mulberry Fields Molly ES-(F) Mark Hughes()
18 – B Bandit One Acre Wood Bandit ES-(F) Trey Rector()
19 – A Ivy Chasehill Poison Ivy EP-(F) John Stolgitis()
19 – B Kelly Confidence Squared Kelly P-(F) Rachel Butler()/Thomas Butler(A)
20 – A Donna Rowling’s Donna ES-(F)*InHeat Charles Rowling()/Marc Forman
20 – B Little Little Hawk ES-(F) Paul Cook()
21 – A Penny Ponderosa’s Copper Penny ES-(F) Robert Ellis()
21 – B Roxy Hitail Roxy Afield ES-(F)*InHeat Russell Fazio()/Marc Forman
22 – A Chip Grouse Trails Chippewa Warrior P-(M) John McKellop()
22 – B Riproy Northwoods Riproy ES-(M) Greg Johnson(A)
23 – A Millie Clover Valley’s Millie ES-(F) Jerry Furnish(A)/Jordan Pharris(A)
23 – B Marshall Ironstone’s Shenanigans ES-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
24 – A Rip Ralphy’s Chasehill Rip EP-(M) Scott Chaffee/Tammy Chaffee
24 – B Cash Sutters Boy Sue ES-(M) Richard Hollister()
25 – A Paint Shawnee’s Old Paint P-(M) Rachel Butler(A)/Thomas Butler(A)
25 – B Artie Resin ES-(M) Marc Forman()
26 – A Sadie Snyder’s Sadie ES-(F)*InHeat Tammy Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
26 – B Dusty Miller’s Dusty Version EP-(F)*InHeat Mark Hughes()
27 – A Cade Higby Arcade Fire EP-(M) John Stolgitis()
27 – B Bud Highbanks Final Justice EP-(M) Scott Chaffee/Tammy Chaffee
28 – A Knight Grouse Trails Black Knight P-(M) John McKellop()
28 – B Able Moss Meadow Able ES-(M) Ken Moss()
29 – A Star Rowling’s Star ES-(F)*InHeat Charles Rowling()
29 – B Mia Mia Star ES-(F) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
30 – A Bud Grouse Trails Little Bud P-(M) John McKellop()
30 – B Jake West Wind Big Jake EP-(M) Mark Hughes()
31 – A Wilma Chasehill Wicked Wilma EP-(F) John Stolgitis()
31 – B Finchley Free Wheelin’ Finchley ES-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
32 – A Kitty Grouse Trails Warrior Cat P-(F) John McKellop()
32 – B Shady My Shady Grove P-(F)*InHeat Rachel Butler()/Thomas Butler()
33 – A Penny Meredith Grade Penny ES-(F)*InHeat Scott Chaffee/Tammy Chaffee
33 – B Minnie Ghost Train Minnie ES-(F)*InHeat Tom Fruchey()
34 – A Ali Lake Effect Ali ES-(F) Jordan Pharris
34 – B Tillie Grouse Trails Bathilda P-(F) John McKellop()
35 – A Miles Double Deuce Miles EP-(M) Mark Hughes()
35 – B Gracie Gracie Ballroom Star ES-(F) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
36 – A Corky Meridith Grade Corky ES-(M) Tammy Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
36 – B Lotto Big Big Energy ES-(M) Jordan Pharris()
37 – A Pearl Mohawk Mill Miss You EP-(F) John Stolgitis()
37 – B Wyatt White Indian Outlaw P-(M) Rachel Butler()/Thomas Butler(A)
38 – A Penny Miller’s Special Upgrade EP-(F)*InHeat Mark Hughes()
38 – B Petra Single Note Run ES-(F) Paul Cook()
39 – A Seeker Moss Meadow Seeker ES-(M) Ken Moss()
39 – B Tug Ash Creek Tug ES-(M) Robert Ecker
40 – A Kate Snyder’s Big Nose Kate ES-(F) Tammy Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
40 – B CeCe Blind Faith P-(F)*InHeat Jordan Pharris
41 – A Blaze Mohawk Mill Good Advice EP-(M) John Stolgitis()
41 – B Jane Deb’s Jane ES-(F) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
42 – A Sal Fireside Sally Forth ES-(F)*InHeat Tammy Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
42 – B Cricket Miller’s Hopped Up Version EP-(F) Mark Hughes()
43 – A Tipper Lizards Creek’s One Too Many ES-(F) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
43 – B Stormy Rowling’s Stormy ES-(F)*InHeat Charles Rowling()/Marc Forman
44 – A Sidney Springpond Rockin Sidney ES-(F)*InHeat Tammy Chaffee/Scott Chaffee
44 – B Rosie Mohawk Mill Fired Up EP-(F) John Stolgitis()
45 – A Buck Buck of Piney Wood EP-(M) Robert Ecker(P)/Rich Hollister
45 – B Coach Suemac’s Wicked Heat EP-(M) Mark Hughes()

2026 Grand National Grouse Championship Start Time & Course Order

Tuesday November 3rd with a 7:30 AM start each morning. Please be ready to leave alibi hall at 7:15am each morning. We will run 7 braces per day.
Course order shall be 1-2, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 15-16.
We will be breaking for lunch after 4th brace each day and coming back to Alibi Hall