North Idaho Riders Claim 2026 Wild Rose Titles
Local racers from St. Maries, Kellogg and Fernwood took home season championships in the Wild Rose series, which concluded Labor Day weekend.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Rodeo
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Riders from North Idaho won multiple season titles in the 2026 Wild Rose Championship series, which wrapped up with the Wild Rose 14&15 Davis Camp Championship in Kamiah on Sept. 6-7. Winners included William Tondee of St. Maries and Ronan Farrell of Kellogg in youth classes, along with several masters and novice champions.
Why it matters
The series is run by Hidden Thorn Inc, whose stated mission is to give at-risk youth a positive outlet to help keep them away from drugs and alcohol. Results highlight the growing participation of local riders in organized dirt bike competition across the region.
The Wild Rose series has held 23 events at 12 locations since 2024, drawing nearly 2,000 race entries. Final point standings and margins between title winners were not provided in the available results.
The players
Hidden Thorn Inc
A organization that operates the Wild Rose Championship series and runs a youth program aimed at keeping at-risk kids away from drugs and alcohol through riding.
The details
Season titles were awarded across youth, hare scramble, and hill climb classes, with riders from Kellogg, St. Maries, Fernwood, Kingston, Cataldo and Pinehurst placing among the top finishers. The season closed with the 2026 Wild Rose 14&15 Davis Camp Championship at Davis Camp in Kamiah.
Timeline
- 2024: Hidden Thorn Inc begins running the Wild Rose Championship series.
- Sept. 6-7, 2026: 2026 Wild Rose 14&15 Davis Camp Championship held in Kamiah, concluding the season.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 season extends the Wild Rose series' three-year run by Hidden Thorn Inc, which began in 2024. The new crop of season champions adds to the growing roster of North Idaho riders competing in the series.
Fantasy and standings followers have no direct carryover from this regional series, but riders and families can look to the Wild Rose calendar for next season's event schedule. Youth interested in joining can contact Hidden Thorn Inc for information on its free riding clinics.
The takeaway
Organized youth dirt bike racing gives young riders a structured, supervised outlet, and the Wild Rose series offers a model for community-based programs that combine athletics with prevention goals.
Further reading
For more on the regional riding scene, explore Rodeo coverage across Idaho.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coeur d'Alene Press.
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