Thanks to the tremendous effort of Foundation board member Dr. Bill Jepsen, the Oregon Wheat Foundation restarted the Oregon Wheat baking contest in 2025 in five counties: Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, and Wasco. With 74 entries, competition was fierce in some counties! We congratulate the winners and all the entrants for their participation.

2025 Baking Contest Winners

Umatilla County- Juniors

1^st – Will Smith

2^nd – Makenna Sallee

3^rd – Acelyn Treadwell

Umatilla County- Adults

1^st – Melody Humphrey

2^nd – Steve Timmons

3^{rd –} Charlotte Birdwell

Morrow County Juniors

1^st – Olivia Kennedy

2^nd – Anson McCabe

3^rd – Olivia Wood

Morrow County Adults

1^st -Patricia Hughes

2^nd – Nancy Miller

3^rd – Jonathan Robinson

Wasco County Juniors

1^st – Kelli Ford

2^nd – Sydney Smith

3^rd – Elijah Wagner

Wasco County Adults

1st – Barb Pierce

2^nd – Vicki Ashley

Sherman County Juniors

1^st – Bryndle Danielson

Sherman County Adults

1^st – Rebecca Bichler

2^nd – Lynette Harris

Gilliam  County Juniors

1^st – Claire Gibson

2^nd – Roderick Bennett

3^rd – Mashayla Bennett

Gilliam County Adults

1st – Abrielle Bennett

2^nd – Sara Whatley

3^rd – J.R. Davis