Versatile Champions
Every dog our members train and every test we "prize" in is a cause for celebration. While we cannot recognize every accomplishment, we highlight our chapter's Versatile Champions.
The Invitational is NAVHDA's highest level of testing. Only those dogs that have achieved a Prize I in Utility are eligible. This limits the entry to exceptional dogs who have demonstrated a high level of training and have tested their skills in the advanced work. The Invitational is a pass/fail event. Dogs that pass the test are legally renamed in the NAVHDA registry to include the letters "VC" in front of their name.
​NCW NAVHDA is honored that MANY of our members have achieved the title of Versatile Champion. This truly is a chapter honor as it takes enormous amounts of time and teamwork to train a dog to this level.
2024
Bob Popelka – Roxy (GSP)
Brent Catura – Barkley (BS)
John Vanker – Cyclone (VI)
Jon Yaeger – Grommet (GWP)
Kelley Tatroe – Baz (WPG)
Madeline Schopf – Jezebel (GSP)
Madeline Schopf – Pax (BS)
Megan Helmuth – Jetta (VI)
Taylor Helmuth – Cruise (VI)
2023
Angela Coenen - Ale (GSP)
Paul Coenen - Ricci (GSP)
Todd Smith - Rogue (GSP)
Sheryle Tepp - Bentley (VI)
2022
Brian Roth - Hutch (WPG)
2021
Craig Braatz - Pepper (GSP)
Brent Catura - Maximus (BS)
Brent Catura - Fred (BS)
Angela Coenen - Zoe (GSP)
Paul Coenen - Hank (GSP)
Dan Gannon - Rhett (GSP)
Gordon Paulson - Luna (BS)
Lisa Potts - Pieper (VI)
2019
Gary Nilsen - Walker (WPG)
Bob Popelka - Ava (GSP)
Bob Popelka - Rosa (GSP)
Sheryle Tepp - Merlin (VI)
​2018
Brian Werner - Artie (SM)
2017
Chris Trina - Aggie (WPG)
Brent Catura - Buddy James (BS)
2015
Gary Engebretson - Nina (WPG)
2014
Brian Werner - Breeze (SM)
Sally Peeters - Gabby (GSP)
Gary Nilsen - Toby (WPG)
Mike Melotik - Eldar (LM)
Mike Melotik - Dusty (LM)
2013
Cortney Schaefer - Bianca (GLH)
Pete Bistis - Bailey (GWP)
Scott Daenicke - Bailey (GSP)
2012
Joe Aumann - Bebe (GWP)
Brent Catura - Buddy (BS)
Dan Snider - Maverick (GSP)
Gary Engebretson - Tommy (WPG)
Sheryle Tepp - Barron (VI)
Mike Melotik - Knut (LM)
Dan Hochleutner - Alex (GLH)
2011
Sheryle Tepp - Karma (VI)
2010
Mike Melotik - Indy (LM)
Mike Melotik - Jesse (LM)
Mike Melotik - Mini (LM)
Tim Peeters - Java (GSP)
Neil Roberts - Lena (WPG)
Scott Daenicke - Twister (GSP)
2009
Corey Siegler - Pappy (VI)
Daniel Wall - Dakota (GSP)
Dan Gannon - Barit (GSP)
Brent Catura - Daisy (BS)
2008
Dick Sutherland - Tucker (LM)
Dan Snider - Sophie (GSP)
Ken Pierce - Molly (PP)
Tim Peeters - Jam (GSP)
Scott Daenicke - Dawn (GSP)
Brent Catura - Emma (BS)
2007
Bob Van Meter - Dana (WPG)
Jonathon Peeters - Mags (GSP)
2006
Joe Aumann - Huskar (GWP)
2004
Dave Spang - Fletcher (GSP)
Steve Hanson - Ruby (GSP)
Mike Crosby - Rebel (VI)
Scott Daenicke - Packer (GSP)
1998
Dale Bruni - Bo (WPG)​