Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame
Loni Perkins-Judisch
- Induction:
- 2026
- Class:
- 2008
Loni Perkins-Judisch was one of the most decorated track and field athletes in Montana history, who dominated the 400 meters and sprint events. Perkins earned 12 Big Sky Conference championship titles during her career - four more than any other Grizzly track athlete in program history.
Her eight individual titles were the most ever by a female Grizzly at the time of her induction and tied her with Jas Gill and Doug Brown for the most all-time across the entire program. She was a five-time Indoor Big Sky Champion in the 400m (three times), 200m, and Distance Medley Relay, and a four-time outdoor Big Sky Individual Champion in the 400m. She also won seven consecutive Big Sky titles in the 400m and was a four-time Outdoor Big Sky 4x400m Relay Champion.
Her individual performances rank among the best in Montana program history, placing 2nd all-time in the Indoor 400m with a time of 53.48. She also held the Women's Indoor 200m school record at 24.39 and owned eight of the ten fastest outdoor 200m times in program history at the time of her career.
At the national level, Perkins-Judisch was a four-time West Regional participant in the 400m, reaching the finals and placing 8th in 2008. That same year she was named both the Big Sky Indoor and Outdoor Championship Athlete of the Meet - one of just five and six Grizzly women, respectively, to earn those honors. She was also a five-time Big Sky Athlete of the Week and recipient of the Ronald and Julia Blake Memorial Scholarship.
She now resides back in Conrad and runs the family ranch and a photography business.
Quoting Perkins-Judisch: "I'm glad God gave me the skill and the platform to do what I loved for so many years, but at some point, that's over with and you have real life. Track was really hard, but it was the perfect way to train me for real life and the successes and disappointments that come with it. The ups and downs of ranching are very similar to the ups and downs of being an athlete. So, being inducted to the Hall of Fame is just a reminder that there is grace and favor out there and you are appreciated. I'm feeling more than blessed and highly favored right now, and I'm grateful and very thankful."
Her eight individual titles were the most ever by a female Grizzly at the time of her induction and tied her with Jas Gill and Doug Brown for the most all-time across the entire program. She was a five-time Indoor Big Sky Champion in the 400m (three times), 200m, and Distance Medley Relay, and a four-time outdoor Big Sky Individual Champion in the 400m. She also won seven consecutive Big Sky titles in the 400m and was a four-time Outdoor Big Sky 4x400m Relay Champion.
Her individual performances rank among the best in Montana program history, placing 2nd all-time in the Indoor 400m with a time of 53.48. She also held the Women's Indoor 200m school record at 24.39 and owned eight of the ten fastest outdoor 200m times in program history at the time of her career.
At the national level, Perkins-Judisch was a four-time West Regional participant in the 400m, reaching the finals and placing 8th in 2008. That same year she was named both the Big Sky Indoor and Outdoor Championship Athlete of the Meet - one of just five and six Grizzly women, respectively, to earn those honors. She was also a five-time Big Sky Athlete of the Week and recipient of the Ronald and Julia Blake Memorial Scholarship.
She now resides back in Conrad and runs the family ranch and a photography business.
Quoting Perkins-Judisch: "I'm glad God gave me the skill and the platform to do what I loved for so many years, but at some point, that's over with and you have real life. Track was really hard, but it was the perfect way to train me for real life and the successes and disappointments that come with it. The ups and downs of ranching are very similar to the ups and downs of being an athlete. So, being inducted to the Hall of Fame is just a reminder that there is grace and favor out there and you are appreciated. I'm feeling more than blessed and highly favored right now, and I'm grateful and very thankful."
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