Final fiddle fest results
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:16 AM PDT
Saturday night, fiddlers dueled for the championship at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival in Weiser. Tristan Clarridge, Roslindale, Mass., won the Grand National title. Clarridge’s sister, Tashina Clarridge, took second place. Third went to Kimber Ludiker, Spokane, Wash.
Also decided Saturday were the top accompanists of the contest. Darin Meeks took first for playing back up 188 times. In second was Rod Anderson with 180 times; in third, Terry Ludiker, 152 times.