Congratulations to the 2025 Grooming Contest Winners!
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Best Pet Stylist in Show
Jacob Robinson
Chandler, Oklahoma
Best International and All Around Pet Stylist in Show
Nadia Bongelli
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Best First Time Competitor in Show
Julie Garnett
Durham, North Carolina
Competitor’s Choice Award
Julie Garnett
Durham, North Carolina
OTHER PUREBREDS
Group Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Jacob | Robinson | Chandler | Oklahoma |
| 2nd | Lis | Johnston | Madison | Wisconsin |
| 3rd | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Jacob | Robinson | Chandler | Oklahoma |
| 2nd | Lis | Johnston | Madison | Wisconsin |
| 3rd | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
| Best International | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
Intermediate Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Tayler | Wineski | Des Moines | Iowa |
| 2nd | Stephanie | Wilson | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| 3rd | Katherine | Greaney | Castro Valley | California |
| Honorable Mention | Heidi | Mills | Rockford | Illinois |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Ashley | Arroyo | Bloomington | Minnesota |
| 2nd | Rachelle | Russo | Cypress | Texas |
| 3rd | Jessica | Ogle | Tyler | Texas |
| Best First Time Competitor in Class | Emily | Bowman | Bluff City | Tennessee |
WIRE COATS (HANDSTRIPPING)
Group Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
| 2nd | Robby | Hartley | Lake Wales | Florida |
| 3rd | Jovi | Wagner | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan, CAN |
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
| 2nd | Robby | Hartley | Lake Wales | Florida |
| 3rd | Jovi | Wagner | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan, CAN |
| Best International | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, CAN |
Intermediate Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Elizabeth | Johnson | Springtown | Texas |
| 2nd | Amy | Hendren | Steinhatchee | Florida |
| 3rd | Allison | Miller | Columbus | Wisconsin |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Sarah | Lowery | Trenton | Georgia |
| 2nd | Gabriela | Rudnick | Fredericksburg | Virginia |
| 3rd | Holly | Baker | Big Lake | Minnesota |
| Honorable Mention | Emily | James | Mount Juliet | Tennessee |
SPORTING SPANIELS & SETTERS
Group Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, Canada |
| 2nd | Sommer | Ferguson | Edgerton | Wisconsin |
| 3rd | Jacob | Robinson | Chandler | Oklahoma |
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, Canada |
| 2nd | Sommer | Ferguson | Edgerton | Wisconsin |
| 3rd | Jacob | Robinson | Chandler | Oklahoma |
| International Winner | Nadia | Bongelli | Brampton | Ontario, Canada |
Intermediate Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Mayra | Grajales | Plantation | Florida |
| 2nd | Allie | Uncapher | Derby | New York |
| 3rd | Carly | Baltes | Middleton | Wisconsin |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Julio | Orejuela | Miami | Florida |
| 2nd | Perry | Quigley | Painesville | New York |
| 3rd | Kim | Renew | Columbia | Wisconsin |
POODLES
Group Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Jackie | Boulton | Calgary | Alberta, Canada |
| 2nd | Macie | Pisa | Kenmore | New York |
| 3rd | Melissa | Abbott | Chilliwack | British Columbia, Canada |
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Jackie | Boulton | Calgary | Alberta, Canada |
| 2nd | Macie | Kenmore | Kenmore | New York |
| 3rd | Melissa | Abbott | Chilliwack | British Columbia, Canada |
| International Winner | Jackie | Boulton | Calgary | Alberta, Canada |
Intermediate Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Janna | deBey | Lilburn | Georgia |
| 2nd | Marcia | Strong | Lincoln | Delaware |
| 3rd | Chamellia | Lewis | Arcadia | Florida |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Kelcey | Armstrong | Flowood | Mississippi |
| 2nd | Nicole | Medina | Danvers | Massachusetts |
| 3rd | Maya | Green | Sarasota | Florida |
MIXED SALON/FREESTYLE
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Ramie | Burgess | Randleman | North Carolina |
| 2nd | Helen | Khom | Deltona | Florida |
| 3rd | Madeline | Rothwell | Apache Junction | Arizona |
Intermediate Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Janna | deBey | Lilburn | Georgia |
| 2nd | Sarah | Butorac | Harrod | Ohio |
| 3rd | Carly | Baltes | Middleton | Wisconsin |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Rachel | Groover | Dade City | Florida |
| 2nd | Julie | Garnett | Durham | North Carolina |
| 3rd | Jay | Kim | Duluth | Georgia |
| Best 1st Time Competitor in Class | Julie | Garnett | Durham | North |
| Honorable Mention | April | Bower | Stauton | Virginia |
THE GROOMING SHOP CHALLENGE
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Natalia | Buslovich | Damascus | Maryland |
| 2nd | Helen | Khom | Deltona | Florida |
| 3rd | Sarah | Martin | Midlothian | Virginia |
| Honorable Mention | Emma | Smith | Cherryville | North Carolina |
THE CLIPPER CLASSIC
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Patty | Lee | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| 2nd | Helen | Khom | Deltona | Florida |
| 3rd | Madeline | Rothwell | Apache Junction | Arizona |
ABSTRACT RUNWAY
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Alyssa | Kasiba | Elgin | Illinois |
| 2nd | Jill | Byrne | Longwood | Florida |
| 3rd | Holly | Baker | Big Lake | Minnesota |
CREATIVE DOG & CAT STYLING
Open Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Alyssa | Kasiba | Elgin | Illinois |
| 2nd | Holly | Baker | Big Lake | Minnesota |
| 3rd | Jordan | Peterson | Ooltewah | Tennessee |
Entry Level Winners
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Heather | Kelly | Shreveport | Louisiana |
| 2nd | Barbie | McDonald | Murfreesboro | Tennessee |
| 3rd | Melissa | Laney | Kodak | Tennessee |
LET THE FUR FLY
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State |
| 1st | Natalia | Buslovich | Damascus | Maryland |
| 2nd | Patty | Lee | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| 3rd | Kim | Renew | Columbia | Wisconsin |