We would like to take a moment to recognize our member's and their amazing accomplishments!

Sisu's Annual Members Challange

Every year members set goals for themselves and their dogs. They chose how many and how big or small they are. Then they work hard throughout the year to accomplish as many of them as they can. 
Levels and what percent of their goals were reached to earn that level:
Diamond Level 100%
Sapphire Level 90% 
Emerald Level 80%
Ruby Level 70%

Volunteer of the Year Award

A club is only as good as its members. All of our events are run by members who volunteer their time and endure a lot of stress to give all of us an amazing weekend. So, we asked all of our members to nominate a member they feel went above and beyond for the club. 

~2025~

Sisu Award Recipients:
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Membership Challenge:
Diamond Level:
Jenna Soltis

Sapphire Level:
Carla Spikberg 

Ruby Level:
Natalee Yates

Emerald Level:
Bethanie Schweigart

​Volunteer of the Year Award:
Alisha Spikberg
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2025 UKC Shout Outs:
​Agility All Stars
Hurdles
#1 Kathryn Horski with Pogo
#1 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss
#1 Natalee Yates & Kenneth Rushing with Ruthee
#5 Tracie Karsjens with Zen
#5 Natalee Yates & Kenneth Rushing with Ivee
#11 Natalee Yates with Toffee

​Intermediate
#43 Kathryn Horski with Pogo

Obedience All Stars
Novice
#14 Stephanie Smith with Siinto

Open
#28 Stephanie Smith with Selleck

Rally All Stars:
URO1:
#3 Kathryn Horski & Tim Aalto with Fetti
#5 Polly & Lisa Dake-Jones with Ziggy
​#27 Tracie Karsjens with Osiris
#29 Polly & Lisa Dake-Jones with Stella
#33 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss

​URO2
#3 Shepard & Bethany Thompson with Bersi
#11 Stephanie Smith with Selleck
#15 Stephanie Smith with Siinto
#48 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss

URO3
#3 Shephard & Bethany Thompson with Bersi
#13 Stephanie Smith with Selleck
#16 Stephanie Smith with Siinto
#30 Bethanie Schweigart with Rhouke 
​#50 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss

ROM
#3 Shepard & Bethany Thompson with Bersi
#8 Polly & Lisa Dake Jones with Ziggy
#9 Stephanie Smith with Siinto
#15 Stephanie Smith with Selleck
#34 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss
​#39 Bethanie Schweigart with Rhouken

Nosework Hall of Fame
Elite
Kathryn Horski with Pogo
Natalee Yates & Kenenth Rushing with Ivee

Champion
Natalee Yates with Toffee

Conformation Top 10:
Alaskan Malamute:
#6 Julia Berquist with Titus

American Bulldog:
#7 Polly & Lisa Dake Jone with Ziggy

Anatolian Shepherd:
#1 Alison Critchfield with Drummer

Beauceron:
#4 Stephanie Smith with Selleck

Chesapeake Bay Retriever:
#3 Shelby Roering with George
#4 Shelby Roering with Brevik
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak:
#1 Jenna Soltis with Lorelei
#3 Jenna Soltis with Kaida
#5 Jenna Soltis with Achelous

German Shepherd:
#3 Kathy Lamping with Chance
#9 Tracie Karsjens with Osiris

Miniature American Shepherd:
#10 Natalee Yates with Nikee

Mountain Cur:
#1 Alisha Spikberg with Waylon
#4 Alisha Spikberg with Bjorn
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Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever:
 #1 Carla Spikberg with Treason
#4 Carla Spikberg with Rival

~2024~

Sisu Award Recipients:
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Membership Challange:
Diamond Level:
Jenna Soltis with Kaida, Zila, and Lorelei

Emerald Level:
Polly Dake-Jones with Ziggy

​Volunteer of the Year Award:
Alisha Spikburg

Sisu Award Recipients:
Emerald:
Natalee Yates with Nikee
Natalee Yates with Ivee

Ruby:
Shelby Roering with George
​
2024 UKC Shout Outs:
​Nosework Hall of Fame
Elite:
Kathryn Horski with Pogo
Natalee Yates with Ivee

Champion:
Natalee Yates with Toffee

Obedience All Stars
Novice
#41 Kathryn Horski with Pogo

Rally All Stars:

​URO1:
​#1 Kathryn Horski with Pogo
#13 Natalee Yates & Kenny Rushing with Ivee
 #17 Natalee Yates with Nikee
#23 Jenna Soltis with Zila Mae
#24 Tim Aalto with Nova
#28 Polly Dake-Jones with Ziggy
#32 Tracie Karsjens with Si
#35 Tracie Krsjens with Bliss
#47 Avery Mjolsness with Captain

​URO2
​#1 Kathryn Horski with Pogo
#16 Stephanie Smith with Siinto
#34 Tracie Karsjens with Zen
#48 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss

URO3
#1 Kathryn Horski with Pogo
#24 Stephanie Smith with Selleck
#28 Tracie Karsjens with Zen
#36 Jesica Wahlsten with Crue
#50 Tracie Karsjens with Bliss

​ROM
#1 Kathryn Horski with Pogo
#14 Stephanie Smith with Selleck
#17 Shepard Thompson with Bersi
#30 Alison Critchfield with Riot
#50 Tracie Karsjens with Zen
#50 Keri Houg with River

Conformation Top 10:
Alaskan Malamute:
#1 Julia Berquist with Titus
#4 Julia Berquist with Vesta
#6 Julia Berquist with Nike

American Bulldog:
#3 Polly Dake-Jones with Ziggy

Anatolian Shepherd:
#2 Alison Critchfield with Singer

Australian Cattle Dog:
#2 Katie Johnson with Petrie

Beauceron:
#3 Stephanie Smith with Selleck

Chesapeake Bay Retriever:
#9 Shelby Roering with Goerge
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak:
#2 Jenna Soltis with Kaida Rose
#3 Jenna Soltis with Achelous

German Shepherd:
#3 Tracie Karsjens with Si

Miniature American Shepherd:
#4 Nata Yates with Nikee

Mountain Cur:
#2 Alisha Spikburg with Waylon
#6 Alisha Spikburg with Bjorn
​
Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever:
#3 Lisa Schiel with Fever
#10 Carla Spikburg with Icy