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DeKalb County 4-H Scrapbook 2012

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Page 1: DeKalb County 4-H Scrapbook 2012

StarTheSince 1911

Over 100 Years

2 0 1 2 D E K A L B

C O U N T Y

S C R A P B O O KH4

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Larry & Shelly AdamsAmerican Family InsuranceThe AndersonsArgast FamilyAuld’s Dairy FarmAuld-Stritmatter FamilyBeacon Credit UnionElysia Berry & Guy RodgersAndy & Julie BlackJean BowmanSteve & Susan BoyleBrand’s Dairy FarmBrechbill Farms - Phil BrechbillCarol Buss & FamilyButler Fire DepartmentK. D. Carnahan FarmsChatter Bells Ext. Hmkr. ClubMike & Nancy ChittendenBrian & Stephanie Clifford & FamilyGene & Shawn CliffordClifford Farms - William Clifford FamilyJohn & Martha CloseCountry Dreams FarmCserep Family FarmsCuster Grain CompanyDairy Farmers of AmericaRandall DeetzDeKalb Co. Ext. HomemakersDeKalb Co. 4-H ATV ClubDeKalb Co. Farm Bureau, Inc.DeKalb Co. Master GardenersDeKalb Co. SWCDDeKalb Farm Mutual InsuranceDeKalb Young FarmersEastview Angus Farms - Chris & Kris PrangerPat Erwin4-H P.A.L.S. ClubFairfi eld Farmers 4-H ClubFarmers & Merchants State BankFarver Construction, Inc.Scott & Ann Forti & FamilyFreed & Sons Construction, Inc.

Troy & Jackie Freeman & FamilyPaul & Inger Friend - In Memory of Larry FriendLon & Kay Fritz & FamilyFry Farms - Dan & Sally FryFuller FamilyRex Fuller FamilyLarry Funk - Premier RealtorsFurnell’s Bunny FarmKenny & Cindy FurnishLeo & Julie GarmanGetts Family - Dusty Lane’s Dairy GoatsEarl Goldsmith, Sr. FamilyTom & Sandy Griffi nSteven GuinnDave Gurtner FamilyJeff Gurtner FamilySteve & Rosemary HartmanMaxine HarveyAllen HaynesMike & Diane Heffl ey FamilyHefty Wealth PartnersMicah Hefty FamilyRon & Linda HeftyHine Farms, Inc.Elise HippensteelFay HolbrookJoyce Hollinger & DaughtersLyle & Sherry HolmanGreg & Karin Hook & FamilyHot Shots 4-H ClubRicky Houser & FamilyRick & Leesa HouserRick Houser - Wellman Seed DealerCharles Howe FamilyIQ MeatsAndy Jagoda - Wible & AssociatesJo-Bi Goat DairyBill Johnson, RealtorFrank Johnson FamilyKim & Teresa Johnson & FamilyMark Johnson - Johnson SuffolksNolan & Shirley Johnson & Family

Ben & Julie Kelham FamilyJack Kelham FamilySteve & Kathy Kelham - Kelham FarmsKen & Gayle KoeppeLarry & Cheryl Kummer & FamilyLuchauer FamilyGlen & Julie Malcolm & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Raymond Malcolm & FamiliesMyra Maldeney & Cecil FreeburnDaryl McConnell FamilyJ F Miller Family FarmsNorb Miller Family - In Memory of John MillerGlenda MooreDale & Connie MoughlerRoger & Judy MoughlerNevershirk 4-H ClubNitecki & Walker MarketingNorth Central CoopNortheast Allen Veterinary ServiceNortheast Indiana Solid Waste DistrictNorth Pond Auction CompanyDoug Overy FamilyRebekah Pfi ermanProvines FarmsR & R Auto Sales & ServiceChuck & Darlene RamusJohn & Dortha ReinhartRichland Cornhuskers 4-H ClubRidge Farms - In Memory of Bob RidgeRyan & Janet RidgeRinehold Tack & Western Wear - In Memory of Dale RineholdTim Rinehold FamilyKathryn RosenerEric & Chris RoweIn Memory of Kurt SchoenemanJoe & Carol SchlabachTim & Tonya Schlabach & FamilyJohn Scoville FamilySechler’s Pickles, Inc.

The Sewing ClubJohn & Angie Slentz FamilyMike Slentz FamilyDaniel & Valerie Smith & FamilyMike, Kathy & Jesse Smith - Smith Show PigsJason Smyth FamilyIn Memory of Don & Barb SnyderLarry & Teresa SpringerTom StahlSteuben County REMCJohn & Sue StoopsJerry & Meredith Storer FamilyMark & Melanie StrongBernie & Jamie SukalaBob & Renee SullivanSundown Farms, Inc.Dennis & Susie Sutton FamilyIn Memory of Herb Sutton & In Honor of Mary SuttonGarry & Sheryl ThrushTown & Country Ext. Hmkr. ClubTroy Hustlers 4-H Club Howard & Dorothy TroyerPat & Suzie TylerVanWye FarmsBill VanWye & FamilyDon VanWye FamilyR P Wakefi eld CompanyMax & Shirley WallaceDave Walters FamilyJack Wappes Family Scott & Patti WarstlerGreg & Marcia WellerJerry Weller FamilyWeller ElectricWible & AssociatesWilmington Twp. Ext. Hmkr. ClubJer Worman & Amanda HissongMr. & Mrs. Terry YardeYoung Property Management, Inc.Dennis Zeisloft FamilyJustin Zeisloft FamilyJerry & Sharon Zonker

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Josie Rinehold, front center, won the DeKalb 4-H SupremeShowman contest Sept. 28, in a competition of six 4-H’erswho won premier showmanship awards in various livestockshows at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair. From left areDanielle Haynes, representing contest sponsor Beacon

Credit Union; Tracey Clifford, beef premier showman; JacobCrager, dairy beef premier showman; Rinehold, sheeppremier showman and supreme showman; Justin McConnell,goat premier showman; Autumn Worman, dairy premiershowman; and Chase Taylor, swine premier showman.

AEROSPACE – Grand Champion:Jordan Baker, 4-H Cloverleafs. ReserveGrand Champion: Mark Beckmann,Classic City 4-H’ers. ChampionExhibitors: Jordan Baker and MarkBeckmann. Reserve Champion Exhibitor:Isaiah Rohrbach. Blue ribbons: JordanBaker, Zachary Becker, Gabe Hefty, IanHeimann, Kyler Keplinger, IsaiahRohrbach, Tyson Rowe and MarkBeckmann.

ANIMAL EDUCATIONAL POSTER –Champion Overall: Zane Mix, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Reserve ChampionOverall: Mary Mix, Happy Hummers.Champion ribbons: Zane Mix (Goat),Kristen Forti (Horse & Pony), and MaryMix (Sheep). Blue ribbon: Daniel Days,Kristen Forti, Mary Mix, Zane Mix, OliviaRandol, Taevyn Shultz and Anna Taylor.

Any Other Craft – Grand Champion:Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers. ReserveGrand Champion: Dakota Johnson, 4-H

PALS. Champion Exhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kaitlyn Rieke, andDakota Johnson. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Kendall Lounds, ClaireGeorge, and Wynona Johnson. Blueribbons: Eliana Days, Samantha Eagan,Kristen Forti, Hanna Harvey, HayleeHarvey, Isaac Hyde, William Lay, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kendall Lounds,Cierra Snyder, Lauren Beckmann,Rebekah Forti, Claire George, HannahHyde, Rebekah Hyde, Rachael Lay,Brittany Ort, Kaitlyn Rieke, KaraCarpenter, Joshua Converset, DylanDePew, Zoie Houser, Dakota Johnson,Wynona Johnson, Elizabeth Lay, AndreaSarrazine and Ashlyn Teders.

BEEF – Grand Champion: ChloeTaylor, Fairfield Farmers (Heifer), andRoss Brumbaugh, 4-H Cloverleafs(Steer). Reserve Grand Champion:Joshua Clifford, Richland Cornhuskers(Heifer), and Madison Griffin, 4-H Clover-

Creigh Dircksen, champion commercialpullets

Hannah Lewis, champion commercialhens

Lily Tucker, left, won awards in

DeKalb County 4-H horse events. At

right, auctioneer John Kruse calls bids

on the grand champion market lamb

while its owner, Josh Converset,

watches during the 4-H Livestock

Auction.

Photographs in this publication were

taken by KPC Media Group staff

members Kathryn Bassett, Jeff Jones,

Dave Kurtz and Octavia Lehman as

well as by 4-H leaders and parents.

On The Cover

Photo Credits

Grace Depew, champion juniorshowmanship, poultry

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leafs (Steer). Champion Exhibitors: RossBrumbaugh (Crossbred Steer), ColtonClifford (Charolais Heifer), JoshuaClifford (Mainetainer Heifer), TabithaClifford (Feeder Steer), Tracey Clifford

(All Other Breeds Steer, British BreedSteer), Madison Griffin (Chianina Steer),Montana Kummer (Hereford Heifer),Abby Nucci (County Born Steer), AnnaPranger (Angus Heifer), Tyler Pranger

(Feeder Heifer), Alexis Rhoades(Chianina Heifer), Michael Rhoades(Maine Anjou Heifer), Caitlin Taylor(Maine Anjou Steer), Chloe Taylor(Crossbred Heifer), and Lindsay Upp

(Rate-of-Gain). Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Alexis Clifford (ChianinaHeifer), McKenna Clifford (ChianinaSteer), Joshua Converset (CrossbredSteer), Alexandra Hall (County Born

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Joshua Converset shows his bantamduck, the grand champion exhibitionbird in the 4-H Poultry Show.

Bailey Agness, right, champion gooseand reserve grand champion exhibitionbird.

Jakob Black, champion exhibitionturkey

Konner Black, champion exotic bird

Abby Scrock, champion large fowl —chicken

Emily Lane, champion exhibition duckTyson Rowe, champion eggs

Margaret Morr, champion commercialduck, grand champion commercialpoultry

Jared Black, champion commercialturkey

Travis Carunchia, champion pigeons,also champion commercial goose andchampion broilers and roasters

Gabe Hefty, champion intermediateshowman

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Steer), Montana Kummer (All OtherBreeds Steer), Abby Pranger (AngusHeifer), Josie Rinehold (CrossbredHeifer), Taylor Rowe (Maine AnjouSteer), Caitlin Taylor (Feeder Heifer),Chase Taylor (Feeder Steer), and JacobUpp (Rate-of-Gain). Showmanship:Tracey Clifford (Premier), Joshua Clifford(Senior), Alexis Clifford (Intermediate),and Ross Brumbaugh (Junior), JosieRinehold (Reserve Senior), Caitlin Taylor(Reserve Intermediate), and Chloe Taylor(Reserve Junior). Blue ribbons: JaridAdams, Keegan Brown, Lauren Brown,Ross Brumbaugh, Alexis Clifford, ColtonClifford, Fox Clifford, Joshua Clifford,McKenna Clifford, Tabitha Clifford,Tracey Clifford, Ashlee Comment,Joshua Converset, Kendall Gilbert,Jeremiah Goodwin, Madison Griffin,Alexandra Hall, Hayley Hall, Kelly Hall,Kayla Hamman, Kalyn Heffley, McKenzieHeffley, Tucker Heffley, Theron Imhoff,Montana Kummer, Austin LaRowe, DylanLaRowe, Landon LaRowe, RonnieMortorff, Trevor Mortorff, VanessaNitecki, Abby Nucci, Abby Pranger, AnnaPranger, Tyler Pranger, Alexis Rhoades,Michael Rhoades, Baylee Rinehart,Brianne Rinehart, Josie Rinehold, TaylorRowe, Tyson Rowe, McKenna Shull,Mackenzie Smyth, Tyler Stuckey, ErinSukala, Caitlin Taylor, Chase Taylor,Chloe Taylor, Jacob Upp, Lindsay Upp,

Sanne VanRoessel, Jacob Warstler, RileyWelch and Logan Worman.

CAKE DECORATING – GrandChampion: Tabitha Clifford, FairfieldFarmers. Reserve Grand Champion:Vanessa Nitecki, Fairfield Farmers.Champion Exhibitors: Madison Epple,Abby Pranger, and Tabitha Clifford.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: ChloeTaylor, Kaitlyn Rieke, and VanessaNitecki. Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Abel,Lauren Brown, Creigh Dircksen, OliviaEagan, Emily Eis, Madison Epple, MadiGreenfield, Bailee Helmer, HannahHyde, Rebekah Hyde, Paige Leeper,Alexis Rhoades, Gavin Sprunger, ArianaTaylor, Chloe Taylor, Alexis Clifford,Hannah Epple, Hanna Irvin, Brittany Ort,Abby Pranger, Kaitlyn Rieke, AbigailScrock, Amber Snyder, Caitlin Taylor,Tabitha Clifford, Rachel Haynes,Elizabeth Lay, Vanessa Nitecki, and AnnaPranger. Red ribbons: Madelyn Crager,Mikayla Culler, Haylee Harvey, RachaelLay, Savannah Lay, Alexis Nixon, JordanNofzinger and Nichol VonHolten.

CAT SHOW – Grand Champion:Claire George, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Reserve Grand Champion: RebeccaSchutt, Hot Shots. Champion Exhibitors:Rebecca Schutt (Adult-long hair), andClaire George (Adult-short hair). ReserveChampion Exhibitor: Lucas Schutt andMegan Carpenter. Blue ribbons: Megan

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Great Yields StartWith Great Financing!

Each account insured up to $250,000 by American Share Insurance. By members’ choice, this institution is not federally insured. Equal Opportunity Lender.

These 4-H’ers earned awards in foods. From left are Sydney Hefty, CamilleSczerbowicz, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Abby Pranger, Lauren Jacobs and MariaGarman. In back are McKenna Clifford, Travis Carunchia, Jackson Stuckey,Addeline Kruse, Olivia Kelham and Mikayla DePew.

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Carpenter, Claire George, Lucas Schutt,and Rebecca Schutt.

CAT POSTER – Grand Champion:Lily Neuer, 4-H PALS. Reserve GrandChampion: Chloe Bard, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion Exhibitor: Lily NeuerReserve Champion: Chloe Bard. Blueribbons: Chloe Bard and Lily Neuer.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT – GrandChampion: Leah Hefty, Jackson BlueRibbons. Reserve Grand Champion:Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Champion Exhibitors: Addeline Kruseand Leah Hefty. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Grace DePew and MontanaKummer. Blue ribbons: Grace Depew,Addeline Kruse, Leah Hefty andMontana Kummer.

COLLECTIONS – Grand Champion:Tiara Teders, Classic City 4-H’ers.Reserve Grand Champion: AshlynTeders, Classic City 4-H’ers. ChampionExhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Devin Teders, and Tiara Teders. ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Grace Bechdol,

Gracelyn McConnell, and Ashlyn Teders.Blue ribbons: Grace Bechdol, ZacharyBecker, Dakota Bolton, Kalie Braun,Daniel Days, Dawes Dircksen, BreeDoster, Madison Epple, Seth Hedges,Bailee Helmer, Kyler Keplinger, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Jackson Stuckey,Michael Wilson, Emma Becher, BenBlumer, Bethany Blumer, Alena Cutshall,Gracelyn McConnell, Camden Miller,Matt Mix, Lucas Schutt, Devin Teders,Mave Johnston, Karly Lounds, AshlynTeders and Tiara Teders.

CONSTRUCTION TOY MODELS –Grand Champion: Dakota Johnson, 4-HPALS. Reserve Grand Champion: KylerKeplinger, 4-H Power. Overall ChampionExhibitors: Kyler Keplinger, AngelicaAlvarez, and Dakota Johnson. ChampionExhibitors: Lego Kits – Dawson Smyth,Angelica Alvarez; Lego Originals – KylerKeplinger, Rebekah Forti, DakotaJohnson; Miscellaneous – Connor Ort,Matthew Mix. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Lego Kits – Hunter Smith,

Caleb Smith; Lego Originals – GabeHefty, Lucas Schutt, Keaton Lemish;Miscellaneous – Anna Taylor. Blueribbons: Jordan Baker, Zachary Becker,Bree Doster, Natalee Garrison, CailynGeorge, Clayton George, Heath Getts,

Gabe Hefty, Ian Heimann, Will Holben,Ivan Hollinger, Isaac Hyde, KylerKeplinger, William Lay, Alex McCrory,Preston McCrory, Noah Mondor, ConnorOrt, Trevor Ort, Kyle Schamper, HaleighSmith, Hunter Smith, Dawson Smyth,

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Farm Bureau Tenure Awards went to Travis Carunchia and Amber Snyder. Alsopictured are Lisa Rinehart, left, and Nolan Johnson, right.

Tops in 4-H awards went to Travis Carunchia, Zoie Houser, Tiara Teders, AmberSnyder, Tracey Clifford and Taylor Rowe.

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These 4-H’ers earned awards in collections, construction toy models, consumerclothing, dog poster and electric. From left are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, DevinTeders, Tiara Teders, Angelica Alvarez, Dakota Johnson and Baylee Snow. In backare Gracelyn McConnell, Nicklas Shewman, John Gurtner, Lauren Beckmann andScott Beckmann.

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Anna Taylor, Angelica Alvarez, RebekahForti, Zane Houser, Matt Mix, LucasSchutt, Jamie Sexton, Caleb Smith,Casey Taylor, Zoie Houser, Noah Hyde,Dakota Johnson, and Keaton Lemish.Red ribbons: Sawyer Maldeney andCooper Wilson.

CONSUMER CLOTHING – GrandChampion: Gracelyn McConnell,Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve GrandChampion: Mary Mix, Happy Hummers.Champion Exhibitors: Baylee Snow,Gracelyn McConnell and Mary Mix.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: MariaGarman and Maddie Aschliman. Blueribbons: Baylee Snow, Maria Garman,Kelsey Lounds, Gracelyn McConnell,Madeline Aschliman, Kristen George andMary Mix.

CROPS – Grand Champion: HeathGetts, Franklin Busy Bees (Alfalfa); ToriGetts, Franklin Busy Bees (Wheat); andBrooke Snyder, Fairfield Farmers (Corn,Soybeans). Reserve Grand Champion:Tori Getts, Franklin Busy Bees (Alfalfa);Madison Griffin, 4-H Cloverleafs(Wheat); and Amber Snyder, FairfieldFarmers (Corn, Soybeans). ChampionExhibitors: Tori Getts (Wheat-Level 2),John Gurtner (Corn-Level 2), Troye Hook(Soybeans-Level 2), and Brooke Snyder(Corn-Level 3, Soybeans-Level 3).Reserve Champion Exhibitors: JohnGurtner (Soybeans-Level 2), Troye Hook(Corn-Level 2), and Amber Snyder(Corn-Level 3, Soybeans-Level 3). Blueribbons: Heath Getts, Tori Getts,

Madison Griffin, John Gurtner, TroyeHook, Amber Snyder and BrookeSnyder.

DAIRY – Grand Champion: GarySnyder, Smithfield Busy Bees).Champion Exhibitors: Katelyn Shepperd(Grade Jersey), Barbie Snyder (GradeBrown Swiss, Grade Holstein), and GarySnyder (Registered Holstein). ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Rebekah Bauman(Grade Brown Swiss), Tyler Haynes(Grade Holstein), Lauren Jacobs (GradeJersey), and Gary Snyder (RegisteredHolstein). Dairy Interview: KatelynShepperd (Intermediate), and TylerHaynes (Senior). Showmanship: KatelynShepperd (Intermediate), Barbie Snyder(Senior), and Autumn Worman (Premier).Blue ribbons: Rebekah Bauman, RachelHaynes, Tyler Haynes, Lauren Jacobs,Tyler Martin, Katelyn Shepperd, BarbieSnyder, Gary Snyder and AutumnWorman.

DAIRY BEEF – Grand Champion:Jacob Crager, Nevershirk (Feeder), andBarbie Snyder (Steer). Reserve GrandChampion: Kerrigan Knott, 4-H Clover-leafs (Feeder and Steer).

Champion Exhibitors: Jacob Crager(Hvywt Feeder), Matthew Fifer (LtmdwtFeeder), Keegan Knott (HvymdwtFeeder), Kerrigan Knott (Mdwt Steer),Bailey Krafft (Ltwt Feeder), Justin Niles(Ltwt Steer), Dawson Smyth (MdwtFeeder), Mackenzie Smyth (Feather-weight Feeder), and Barbie Snyder(Hvywt Steer, Rate-of-Gain Feeder, Rate-

of-Gain Steer). Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Jacob Crager (Hvywt Feeder),Heath Getts (Featherweight Feeder),Peyton Hicks (Ltwt Feeder), KeeganKnott (Mdwt Steer), Kerrigan Knott(Hvymdwt Feeder), Tyler Martin (LtwtSteer), Ellen Shearer (Ltmdwt Feeder),

Barbie Snyder (Rate-of-Gain Feeder),Gary Snyder (Hvywt Steer), AdamStrebig (Mdwt Feeder), and SanneVanRoessel (Rate-of-Gain Steer).Showmanship: Eric Fifer (Junior), LilyTucker (Res. Junior), Colton Crager (Res.Intermediate), Troye Hook (Senior), and

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These 4-H’ers earned awards in garden, genealogy and gift wrapping. From leftare Whitney Myers, Haylee Harvey, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, GracelynMcConnell, Troye Hook and Haley VanWye. In back are Jacob Lewis, Erin Sukala,Rebecca Schutt, Kaitlyn Rieke and Madison Epple.

These 4-H’ers earned awards in health, home environment, llama craft, llamaposter and microwave foods. From left are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, JessicaSchamper, Justin McConnell, Rebecca Schutt, Hannah Lewis and Mave Johnston.In back are Kristen Carnahan, Emily Eis, Olivia Kelham, Devin Teders and MariaGarman.

We are proud of all your hard work and

eff orts in 4-H!

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Jacob Crager (Premier). Blue ribbons:Jakob Black, Jared Black, Kevin Black,Konner Black, Jaguar Clifford, TygerClifford, Jon Comment III, Colton Crager,Jacob Crager, Madelyn Crager, AudreyCserep, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, TerrinDietrich, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, KristyFisher, Heath Getts, Tori Getts, KendallGilbert, Kody Gilbert, Jeremiah Goodwin,John Gurtner, Adrienne Hall, Gabe Hefty,Leah Hefty, Ashton Helbert, TawneyHelbert, Peyton Hicks, Leela Hirons,Troye Hook, Jon Imhoff, Theron Imhoff,Keegan Knott, Kerrigan Knott, BaileyKrafft, Tyler Martin, Lucas Nelson, DrewNewcomer, Justin Niles, CarissaPeckhart, Ellen Shearer, LeAnnaShearer, Madison Shull, Dawson Smyth,Mackenzie Smyth, Amber Snyder, BarbieSnyder, Gary Snyder, Brooke Snyder,Adam Strebig, Noah Strebig, EthanStrong, Holly Strong, Sarah Strong, Erin

Sukala, Jade Sutton, Lily Tucker, SanneVanRoessel, Jordan Whan, SpencerWhan, Autumn Worman and LoganWorman.

DOG – Grand Champion: AshleyHerrick, Dog Club. Reserve GrandChampion: Kalie Braun, Dog Club.Champion Exhibitors: Olivia Randol (1A),Kristen George (1B), Ashley Herrick(2A), and Tiffany Fuchs (3A). Blueribbons: Jayden Barnhart, Kalie Braun,Tiffany Fuchs, Kristen George, AshleyHerrick, Olivia Randol, Sophia Riggs andAndrew Surface. Showmanship: AshleyHerrick (Champion), Jayden Barnhart(Reserve Champion).

DOG POSTER – Grand Champion:Nicklas Shewman, Dog Club. ReserveGrand Champion: Olivia Culbertson,Dog Club. Blue ribbons: Anna Becker,Zack Becker, Olivia Culbertson and NickShewman.

DRAFT ANIMALS – Bailee Quinn,DeKalb Doubletrees. ChampionExhibitors: Bailee Quinn (Ground Drive,Cart, Team Hitch). Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Joshua Forti (Ground Drive,Cart), Hunter King (Ground Drive), andKimi Morton (Ground Drive). Showman-ship: Shelby Kruckeberg (Junior),Mikayla Culler (Res. Champion Junior),Josie Rinehold (Intermediate), KaitiMorton (Res. Champion Intermediate),and Bailee Quinn (Senior & Supreme).Blue ribbons: Mikayla Culler, ShelbyDibling, Kerrigan Knott, Ace Kruckeberg,Shelby Kruckeberg, Kimi Morton, BaileeQuinn, Josie Rinehold, Elissha Sadlon,and Amber Snyder. Red ribbons: JoshuaForti, Hunter King, Carli Morton, DiannaMoser, Brooke Snyder, and LoganWorman. White ribbon: Tanner Griffis.

ELECTRIC – Grand Champion: Scott

Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers.Reserve Grand Champion: LaurenBeckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers.Champion Exhibitors: Trevor Ort, JohnGurtner, Colton Close, LaurenBeckmann, and Scott Beckmann.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: TysonRowe, Gabe Hefty, Connor Ort, andMark Beckmann. Blue ribbons: JaydenBarnhart, Heath Getts, Ian Heimann,Trevor Ort, Tyson Rowe, NicklasShewman, Hunter Smith, Cordell Camp,John Gurtner, Gabe Hefty, JustinMcConnell, Jonathon Bell, Colton Close,Connor Ort, Lauren Beckmann, MarkBeckmann, Scott Beckmann, andNicholas Sarrazine. Red ribbons: DanielDays and Wyatt Rogers. White ribbon:Evan Eshbach.

ENTOMOLOGY – Grand Champion:

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Mary Mix with “Cole” — Seniorshowmanship, senior obstacle

Starr Sparkman with “Cord” — Juniorshowmanship

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Jordan Baker, 4-H Cloverleafs. ReserveGrand Champion: Gabe Hefty, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors:Jordan Baker and Gabe Hefty. ReserveChampion Exhibitor: Rylie Prough. Blueribbons: Jordan Baker, Gabe Hefty, andRylie Prough. Red ribbon: Brittany Ort.

Fashion Revue – Grand Champion(Junior Division): Addeline Kruse,Jackson Blue Ribbons. Grand Champion(Senior Division): Margaret Morr, 4-HPower. Reserve Grand Champion (JuniorDivision): Christina Yarian, FairfieldFarmers. Reserve Grand Champion(Senior Division): Mary Mix, Happy

Hummers. Champion Exhibitors:Christina Yarian, Addeline Kruse, KristenForti, Rebekah Forti, Alexis Clifford,Sarah Strong, and Margaret Morr.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: SydneyHefty, EmmaGrace Sobieski, RebeccaSchutt, Rachael Lay, and Mary Mix.Participation ribbons: Promise Forti,Sydney Hefty, Christina Yarian, AddelineKruse, EmmaGrace Sobieski, KristenForti, Rebecca Schutt, Rebekah Forti,Rachael Lay, Alexis Clifford, SarahStrong, Elizabeth Lay, Mary Mix andMargaret Morr.

FINE ARTS – Grand Champion: Karly

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4-H JUDGING RESULTSChloe Taylor,

grandchampion

heifer

MackenzieSmith,

championfeatherweight

dairy feeder

Caitlin Taylor, champion Maine steer

CONGRATULATIONSAll 4-H

Participants

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Lounds, Jackson Blue Ribbons. ReserveGrand Champion: Rhyan Hedges, 4-HPower. Champion Exhibitors: AshleyHerrick, Ben Blumer, and Karly Lounds.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: BethanyBlumer and Rhyan Hedges. Blueribbons: Cailyn George, MadiGreenfield, Seth Hedges, Ashley

Herrick, Ben Blumer, Bethany Blumer,Savannah Lay, Kaitlyn Rieke, CalebCarpenter, Jonathan Grider, RhyanHedges, Noah Hyde, and Karly Lounds.Red ribbons: Haleigh Smith, JamieSexton, Alyssa DePew, Dylan DePew,Madelyn Rohrbach, Erica Ross, ZacharySarrazine and Rebecca Strong.

FLORICULTURE – Grand Champion:Brooke Snyder, Fairfield Farmers.Reserve Grand Champion: AmberSnyder, Fairfield Farmers. ChampionExhibitors: Whitney Myers, GracelynMcConnell, Rebecca Schutt, BrookeSnyder, and Amber Snyder. ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Eliana Days,Rebecca Schutt, Troye Hook, andMikayla DePew. Blue ribbons: ElianaDays, Whitney Myers, GracelynMcConnell, Rebecca Schutt, TroyeHook, Brooke Snyder, Mikayla DePew,Elizabeth Lay, and Amber Snyder. Redribbons: Margaret Morr, MaKenzie Myersand Hayley VanWye.

FOODS (BAKED) – Grand Champion:Maria Garman, Cut-Ups. Reserve GrandChampion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Cut-Ups. Champion Exhibitors: SydneyHefty, Camille Sczerbowicz, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Abby Pranger,Lauren Jacobs, Maria Garman, McKennaClifford, Candice Seely, Chandler Nan,and Travis Carunchia. ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Kendall Close,Mariah Roller, Hanna, Harvey, HannahHyde, Kenzie Smyth, Claire George,Mave Johnston, Abby Becher, and ZoieHouser. Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Aldrich,Lauren Brown, Gage Camp, KendallClose, Eliana Days, Emily Eshbach,Cailyn George, Madison Green, SydneyHefty, Jackson Stuckey, Christina Yarian,Bree Doster, Madi Greenfield, AddelineKruse, Whitney Myers, Mariah Roller,Camille Sczerbowicz, Madelyn Crager,Hanna Harvey, Ashley Herrick, Olivia

Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Zane Houser, Hannah Hyde, AbbyPranger, Cordell Camp, Alena Cutshall,Lauren Jacobs, Kenzie Smyth, ErinSukala, Maria Garman, Claire George,Leah Hefty, Erin Hoover, McKennaClifford, Mave Johnston, Abby Becher,Candice Seely, Jessica Simmons,Annessa Smith, Molly Wilhelm, MarissaGeorge, Zoie Houser, Chandler Nan,Taylor Rowe, and Travis Carunchia. Redribbons: Isaac Hyde, Cristina Leco,Blake Munsey, Rachael Lay, HayleyVanWye, Rebekah Hyde, MontanaKummer, Logan Worman and KatelynLinvill.

FOODS (PRESERVED) – GrandChampion: Addeline Kruse, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Reserve GrandChampion: Mikayla DePew, FranklinBusy Bees. Champion Exhibitors:Jackson Stuckey, Addeline Kruse, OliviaKelham, Abby Pranger, Alena Cutshall,Maria Garman, Katelyn Linvill, MikaylaDePew, and Travis Carunchia. ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Bree Doster,Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Lexi Smith,Troye Hook, and Taylor Rowe. Blueribbons: Emily Eshbach, MadisonGreene, Sydney Hefty, Jackson Stuckey,Bree Doster, Gabe Hefty, AddelineKruse, Whitney Myers, Olivia Kelham,Brooke-destinee Lockwood, AbbyPranger, Alena Cutshall, Lexi Smith,Kenzie Smyth, Hayley VanWye, MariaGarman, Troye Hook, Montana Kummer,Katelyn Linvill, Mikayla DePew, TaylorRowe, and Travis Carunchia. Red ribbon:Kelsie Short.

FORESTRY – Grand Champion: LeahHefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. ReserveGrand Champion: Brooke-destineeLockwood, Cut-Ups. ChampionExhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwoodand Leah Hefty. Reserve ChampionExhibitor: Gabe Hefty and KennethHauter. Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Abel,Gabe Hefty, Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Hunter Shamblin, Kenneth Hauter, LeahHefty, and Brittany Ort.

GARDEN POSTER – GrandChampion: Olivia Culbertson, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Reserve GrandChampion: Troye Hook, Troy Hustlers.Champion and Blue Ribbon Exhibitors:Olivia Culbertson and Troye Hook.

GARDEN – Grand Champion:Gracelyn McConnell, Jackson Blue

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Ribbons (Herb), and Troye Hook, TroyHustlers (Produce). Reserve GrandChampion: Hayley VanWye, SmithfieldBusy Bees (Herb), and Jacob Lewis,Jackson Blue Ribbons (Produce).Champion Exhibitors (Produce): WhitneyMyers, Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Troye Hook, and Jacob Lewis. ChampionExhibitors (Herbs): Haylee Harvey,Gracelyn McConnell, and HaleyVanWye. Reserve Champion Exhibitors(Produce): Cierra Snyder, Olivia Kelham,Hannah Lewis, and Leela Hirons. Blueribbons (Produce): Whitney Myers,Cierra Snyder, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, GracelynMcConnell, Troye Hook, Hannah Lewis,MaKenzie Myers, Leela Hirons, andJacob Lewis. Red ribbons (Produce):Hayley VanWye and Logan VanWye.

Blue ribbons (Herbs): Haylee Harvey,Gracelyn McConnell and Haley VanWye.

GENEALOGY – Grand Champion:Danielle Sarrazine, Cut-Ups. ReserveGrand Champion: Rebecca Schutt, HotShots. Champion Exhibitors: PaigeKeplinger, Erin Sukala, Rebecca Schutt,

Kaitlyn Rieke, Danielle Sarrazine.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: PaigeLepper, Troye Hook, and Anna Becker.Blue ribbons: Paige Keplinger, PaigeLeeper, Lucas Schutt, Lily Tucker, GraceBechdol, Troye Hook, Erin Sukala, AnnaBecker, Rebecca Schutt, Kaitlyn Rieke,and Danielle Sarrazine. Red ribbon:Abigail Cannon.

GIFT WRAPPING – GrandChampion: Chloe Lounds, Jackson BlueRibbons. Reserve Grand Champion:Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers.Champion Exhibitors: Madison Epple,Rebekah Forti, and Chloe Lounds.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: PaigeLeeper, Kristen Forti, and Kaitlyn Rieke.Blue ribbons: Madison Epple, PromiseForti, Paige Leeper, Samantha Eagan,Kristen Forti, Rebekah Forti, EmmaBecher, Alexis Clifford, Tabitha Clifford,Chloe Lounds, and Kaitlyn Rieke. Redribbon: Jamie Sexton.

GOAT DOES – Grand ChampionExhibitors: Elizabeth Aldrich (PygmyDoe), and Kerissa Lockwood, TroyHustlers (Meat Doe, Dairy Doe). Reserve

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Grand Champion Exhibitors: KaylaAgness (Pygmy Doe), Isaac Hyde, 4-HPALS (Dairy Doe), and Hannah Lewis,Jackson Blue Ribbons (Meat Doe).Champion Exhibitors: Kayla Agness (SrPygmy), Elizabeth Aldrich (Jr Pygmy),Rebekah Bauman (Jr Lamancha, SrLamancha), Madison Comment (Jr Boer,Jr Meat), Mikayla Culler (Jr Myotonic),Alyssa DePew (Sr Nigerian Dwarf), IsaacHyde (Sr Nubian, Sr Dairy), HannahLewis (Jr Boer), Kerissa Lockwood (SrBoer, Sr Boer, Jr Nubian, Jr Dairy), andMadison Shull (Sr Sable). Reserve

Champion Exhibitors: Rebekah Bauman(Jr Lamancha, Jr Dairy), Alyssa DePew(Sr Nigerian Dwarf, Sr Dairy), RyanDePew (Jr Pygmy), Grace Hollinger (SrLamancha), Kerissa Lockwood (JrNubian), Madisyn Murphy (Jr Boer, JrMeat), and McKenna Shull (Jr % Boer).Group Classes: Alyssa DePew(Mother/Daughter), Kerissa Lockwood(Gest of Sire, Best 3 Females, Produceof Dam). Best of Show: KerissaLockwood. Blue ribbons: Kayla Agness,Elizabeth Aldrich, Rebekah Bauman,Anna Becker, Zach Becker, MadisonComment, Natalea Comment, MikaylaCuller, Alyssa DePew, Ryan DePew,Gabe Hefty, Grace Hollinger, IvanHollinger, Isaac Hyde, Hannah Lewis,Kerissa Lockwood, Madisyn Murphy,Madison Shull and McKenna Shull.

GOAT WETHERS – Grand ChampionExhibitors: Joshua Converset, 4-HCloverleafs (Meat), and Alexander Yoder,4-H Power (Dairy). Reserve GrandChampion Exhibitors: Madisyn Murphy,4-H Power (Meat), and Ben Scrock, 4-HPower (Dairy). Champion Exhibitors:Joshua Converset (Ltmdwt MeatWether), Mikayla Culler (Ltwt MeatWether), Tiffany Fuchs (Pet), FaithHedges (Cart), Gracelyn McConnell(Pygmy), Justin McConnell (Hvywt MeatWether), Madisyn Murphy (Mdwt MeatWether, Hvymdwt Meat Wether), Mariah

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Madelyn Crager, reserve grandchampion Western division

Jessica Hullinger, supreme showman,junior division

Taylor Rowe, grand championpony/mini and reserve supremeshowman, senior division

Colby Stackhouse, grand championhorse, Western division

Hannah Stephenson, grand championhorse, English division

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Roller (Ltwt Dairy Wether), AbigailScrock (Ltmdwt Dairy Wether, HvywtDairy Wether), Ben Scrock (Mdwt DairyWether), Alexander Yoder (HvymdwtDairy Wether), Hannah Yoder (Rate-of-Gain – Dairy), and Josh Yoder (Rate-of-Gain – Meat). Showmanship: BreeDoster (Junior), Hunter King (Res.Junior), Gracelyn McConnell (Interme-diate), Faith Hedges (Res. Intermediate),Justin McConnell (Senior, Premier),Jacob Lewis (Res. Senior). Blue ribbons:Cora Albright, Elizabeth Aldrich, JordanBaker, Anna Becker, Zachary Becker,Madison Comment, Natalea Comment,Joshua Converset, Mikayla Culler, BreeDoster, Clinton Fetters, Victoria Fetters,Tiffany Fuchs, Adrienne Hall, FaithHedges, Seth Hedges, Gabe Hefty,Sydney Hefty, Leela Hirons, GraceHollinger, Ivan Hollinger, Ayshia Houser,Kaleb Inlow, Kallie Inlow, Dylan Kaiser,Lucas Kaiser, Zachary Kaiser, AllysonKing, Hunter King, Ashley Lang, JacobLewis, Kerissa Lockwood, Curtis Martin,Natalia Martin, Gracelyn McConnell,Justin McConnell, Morgan Miller,Margaret Morr, Miranda Morr, MadisynMurphy, Cody Obenauer, Lukaas Roller,Mariah Roller, Abigail Scrock, BenScrock, Madison Shull, Annessa Smith,Jacob VonHolten, Nichol VonHolten,Alexis Wilson, Alexander Yoder, Corbin

Yoder, Hannah Yoder, Jared Yoder,Jordan Yoder, Josh Yoder, Kylee Yoder,Olivia Yoder and Zachary Yoder.

HEALTH – Grand Champion: JustinMcConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. ChampionExhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Jessica Schamper, and JustinMcConnell. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Nicklas Shewman, BrittanyOrt, and Olivia Culbertson. Blue ribbons:Joey Georgi, Brooke-destineeLockwood, Nicklas Shewman, BrittanyOrt, Jessica Schamper, OliviaCulbertson and Justin McConnell.

HOME ENVIRONMENT – GrandChampion: Hannah Lewis, Jackson BlueRibbons. Reserve Grand Champion:Mave Johnston, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Champion Exhibitors: Rebecca Schutt,Hannah Lewis, and Mave Johnston.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: EmmaBecher and Justin McConnell. Blueribbons: Rebecca Schutt, Emma Becher,Hannah Lewis, Mave Johnston, andJustin McConnell. Red ribbon: MichaelWilson.

HORSE & PONY – Grand Champion:Taylor Rowe, Horse & Pony (Pony/Mini),Colby Stackhouse, Horse & Pony(Horse-Western), Hannah Stephenson(Horse-English). Reserve Grand

Champion: Madelyn Crager, Horse &Pony (Western), Amanda Landers, Horse& Pony (English), and Lily Tucker, Horse& Pony (Pony/Mini). Showmanship:Jessica Hullinger (Supreme-Jr. Division),Amanda Landers (Supreme-Sr. Division),Taylor Rowe (Res. Supreme-Sr. Division),and Lily Tucker (Res. Supreme-Jr.Division). Blue ribbons: RebekahBauman, Ben Blumer, Bethany Blumer,Chris Chapman, Makaila Chudy, AlissaCoulter, Chelsey Coulter, MadelynCrager, Matthew Davis, DestineeDeaton, Ashley Dibling, Shelby Dibling,Jaden Eads, Ryan Fry, Miranda Hill,Jessica Hullinger, Allyson King, AmandaLanders, Doug Lepant, Becca Lepant,Katelyn Linvill, Gracelyn McConnell,

Makayla Marshall, Dianna Moser, AlliRodkey, Taylor Rowe, Candice Seely,Elizabeth Seely, Baylee Snow, AmberSnyder, Brooke Snyder, ColbyStackhouse, Hannah Stephenson,Mikayla Surface, Anna Taylor, Lily Tucker,Christa Voirol, Mikayla Voris and LoganWorman.

LLAMA – Grand Champion: TiffanyNodine, Happy Hummers (Senior), andKristen Carnahan, Happy Hummers(Junior). Reserve Grand Champion: MaryMix, Happy Hummers (Senior), StarrSparkman, Happy Hummers (Junior).Champion Exhibitors: Kristen Carnahan(PR Obstacle-Jr., Pack Obstacle-Jr.,Obstacle-Jr.), Mary Mix (Obstacle-Sr.),and Tiffany Nodine (PR Obstacle-Sr.,Pack Obstacle-Sr.). Reserve Champion

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These 4-H’ers earned awards in sewing, veterinary science, weather, wildlife andwoodworking. From left are Hunter Shamblin, Addeline Kruse, Rachel Lay, Erin Sukala,Alexis Clifford, Margaret Morr and Rebecca Schutt. In back are Jacob Lewis, Rebekah Hyde,Troye Hook, Justin McConnell, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Gabe Hefty and Grace Bechdol.

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Exhibitors: Mary Mix (PR Obstacle-Sr.,Pack Obstacle-Sr.), Tori Nodine(Obstacle-Sr.), Kelsie Short (PackObstacle-Jr.), and Starr Sparkman (PRObstacle-Jr., Obstacle-Jr.). Showmanship– Starr Sparkman (Junior), Kelsie Short(Res. Junior), Mary Mix (Senior), andBecca Lepant. Blue ribbons: KristenCarnahan, Becca Lepant, Doug Lepant,Mary Mix, Kaiti Morton, Tiffany Nodine,Tori Nodine, Kelsie Short, and StarrSpartman. Red ribbon: Becca Lepant.

LLAMA CRAFTS – Grand Champion:Kristen Carnahan, Happy Hummers.Champion and Blue Ribbon Exhibitor:Kristen Carnahan.

LLAMA POSTER – Grand Champion:Mary Mix, Happy Hummers. ReserveGrand Champion: Kristen Carnahan,

Happy Hummers. Champion Exhibitors:Kristen Carnahan, Starr Sparkman, andMary Mix. Reserve Champion Exhibitors:Kelsie Short, Kaiti Morton, and ToriNodine. Blue ribbons: Kristen Carnahan,Kelsie Short, Kaiti Morton, StarrSparkman, Mary Mix, and Tori Nodine.Red ribbons: Doug Lepant and TiffanyNodine.

MICROWAVE FOODS – GrandChampion: Chandler Nan, Jackson BlueRibbons. Reserve Grand Champion:Devin Teders, Classic City 4-H’ers.Champion Exhibitors: Emily Eis, OliviaKelham, Devin Teders, Maria Garman,and Chandler Nan. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Bree Doster, Brooke-destineeLockwood, Sarah Sells, and MikaylaDePew. Blue ribbons: Bree Doster, Emily

Eis, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destineeLockwood, Sarah Sell, Kenzie Smyth,Devin Teders, Hayley VanWye, MariaGarman, Mikayla DePew, and ChandlerNan. Red ribbon: Logan Worman.

MODEL CRAFTS – Grand Champion:Jeffrey Cook, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Reserve Grand Champion: Ben Blumer,Hot Shots. Champion Exhibitors: AlexMcCrory and Jeffrey Cook. ReserveChampion Exhibitor: Joey Georgi andBen Blumer. Blue ribbons: Anna Becker,Gage Camp, Bree Doster, Joey Georgi,Alex McCrory, Preston McCrory, BenBlumer, Cordell Camp, Jeffrey Cook,Wyatt Rogers and Caleb Smith.

NEEDLECRAFTS – Grand Champion:Ashley Herrick, Dog Club. ReserveGrand Champion: Makayla Rieke,Fairfield Farmers. Champion Exhibitors:Ashley Herrick, Kaitlyn Rieke, andMakayla Rieke. Reserve ChampionExhibitor: Bree Doster. Blue ribbons:Kalie Braun, Bree Doster, Ashley Herrick,Kaitlyn Rieke and Makayla Rieke.

PERSONALITY – Grand Champion:Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Reserve Grand Champion: GraceBechdol, Richland Cornhuskers.Champion Exhibitors: Grace Bechdol,Olivia Culbertson, Emily Eis, and LeahHefty. Blue ribbons: Emily Eis, GraceBechdol, Leah Hefty and OliviaCulbertson.

PHOTOGRAPHY – Grand Champion:Abby Scrock, 4-H Power (Color Prints).Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Hauter,4-H PALS (Black & White Salon Print).Champion Exhibitors:Tyson Rowe, CailynGeorge, Abby Scrock, Sarah Sell, BenScrock, Addie Walters, Farrah Wilson,Anna Hauter, Kelsey Diehl, and VanessaNitecki. Reserve Champion Exhibitors:Brooke-destinee Lockwood, CordellCamp, Sarah Sell, Ben Scrock,MacKenzie Smyth, Abby Scrock, AndreaSarrazine, Tori Getts, Laura Hall, BrookeSnyder, Maddi Aschliman. Blue ribbons:Gage Camp, Creigh Dircksen, DawesDircksen, Olivia Eagan, SamanthaEagan, Madison Epple, Cailyn George,Clayton George, Joey Georgi, HannaHarvey, Ian Heimann, Ashley Herrick,Addeline Kruse, Brooke-destineeLockwood, Keegan McComb, TysonRowe, Rebecca Schutt, CamilleSczerbowicz, Nicklas Shewman, BayleeSnow, Cierra Snyder, Lily Tucker, AlexisWall, Angelica Alvarez, Ben Blumer,Bethany Blumer, Cordell Camp, MeganCarpenter, John Gurtner, Faith Hedges,Montana Kummer, Makenzie Myers,Alexis Nixon, Jordan Nofzinger, BrittanyOrt, Abigail Scrock, Ben Scrock, SarahSell, Kenzie Smyth, Jade Sutton, LoganWorman, Maddi Aschliman, AbbyBecher, Kara Carpenter, JoshuaConverset, Kelsey Diehl, Tiffany Fuchs,

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These 4-H’ers earned awards in model crafts, needle crafts, personality, poultryposter, rabbit poster, recycling and scrapbooking. From left are Jeffrey Cook,Ashley Herrick, Kaitlyn Rieke, Makayla Rieke, Emily Eis and Grace Bechdol. Inback are Leah Hefty, Josh Converset, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, HannahSobieski and Zoie Houser.

These 4-H’ers earned awards in aerospace, animal education poster, any othercrafts, cake decorating, cat and child development. From left are Jordan Baker,Mark Beckmann, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kaitlyn Rieke, Dakota Johnson andMadison Epple. In back are Abby Pranger, Tabitha Clifford, Rebecca Schutt, ClaireGeorge, Addeline Kruse and Leah Hefty.

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Kristen George, Marissa George, ToriGetts, Ross Gramling, Laura Hall, AnnaHauter, Zoie Houser, Hanna Irvin, MaryMix, Vanessa Nitecki, Anna Pranger, AlliRodkey, Taylor Rowe, Andrea Sarrazine,Amber Snyder, Brooke Snyder, AddieWalters, and Farrah Wilson. Redribbons: Anna Becker, Kalie Braun,Peyton Grigsby, Ashley Herrick, KennedyJester, Carissa Peckhart, JacksonStuckey, Ariana Taylor, Alena Cutshall,Anita Garrison, Madisyn Murphy, BrittanyOrt, Sarah Sell, Casey Taylor, WhysperTopp, Taya Firestone, Kristen George,Marissa George, Ross Gramling, andAnna Hauter. White ribbon: MichaelWilson and Taya Firestone.

POULTRY – Grand Champion:Margaret Morr, 4-H Power (Commercial),and Joshua Converset, 4-H Cloverleafs(Exhibition). Reserve Grand Champion:Jared Black, Fairfield Farmers (Commer-cial), and Bailey Agness, DeKalbDoubletrees (Exhibition). ChampionExhibitors: Jared Black (CommercialTurkey, Exhibition Turkey), Konner Black(Exotics), Travis Carunchia (Broiler,Roaster, Commercial Goose, Pigeon),Joshua Converset (Bantam Duck),Creigh Dircksen (Commercial Pullets),Emily Lane (Exhibition Duck), HannahLewis (Commercial Hens), MargaretMorr (Commercial Duck), MadisynMurphy (Bantama Chicken), Tyson Rowe(Eggs), and Abigail Scrock (Large Fowl).

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: BaileyAgness (Exhibition Goose), KaylaAgness (Exhibition Turkey), Jordan Baker(Exhibition Duck), Travis Carunchia(Commercial Goose, Pigeon), JoshuaConverset (Bantam Duck, ExhibitionGoose), Daniel Days (CommercialHens), Eliana Days (Eggs), Kelly Hall(Exotics), Charity Richardson (Commer-cial Duck), Ben Scrock (BantamChicken), Rebecca Strong (Roaster),Erin Sukala (Large Fowl), HayleyVanWye (Commercial Pullets), andLogan Worman (Commercial Turkey).Showmanship: Joshua Converset(Senior), Madelyn Rohrbach (Res.Senior), Gabe Hefty (Intermediate),Abigail Scrock (Res. Intermediate),Grace DePew (Junior), and Ryan DePew(Res. Junior). Blue ribbons: BaileyAgness, Kayla Agness, Carson Antrup,Jordan Baker, Jakob Black, Jared Black,Konner Black, Nathan Carthen, TravisCarunchia, Tabitha Clifford, JoshuaConverset, Kyle Cserep, Daniel Days,Eliana Days, Alyssa DePew, GraceDePew, Ryan DePew, Creigh Dircksen,Dawes Dircksen, Josh Forti, Kristen Forti,Promise Forti, Rebekah Forti, RussellForti, Kelly Hall, Faith Hedges, SethHedges, Gabe Hefty, Hannah Hyde,Isaac Hyde, Noah Hyde, Rebekah Hyde,Emily Lane, Hannah Lewis, BenMcKown, Blair McKown, Justin Miller,Margaret Morr, Madisyn Murphy, Lily

Neuer, Lexi Prough, Charity Richardson,Allison Rodkey, Isaiah Rohrbach,Madelyn Rohrbach, Tyson Rowe, AbigailScrock, Ben Scrock, Cory Shultz, TaevynShultz, Hunter Smith, Ethan Strong,Rebecca Strong, Erin Sukala, Lily Tucker,Hayley VanWye, Logan VanWye, TailorWojciechowski and Logan Worman.

POULTRY POSTER – GrandChampion: Joshua Converset, 4-HCloverleafs. Champion Exhibitor: JoshuaConverset. Blue ribbons: JoshuaConverset and Justin Miller.

RABBIT – Best of Show: AlexisSmith, Jackson Blue Ribbons. ChampionExhibitors: Jordan Baker (Mini Rex,Polish, Jersey Wooly), Colton Close(New Zealand), Kendall Close (MeatPen), Joshua Converset (Hotot), AlyssaDePew (Thrianta), Mikayla DePew

(Holland Lop), Bree Doster (Rex, Tan),Leah Hefty (Mini Satin), MontanaKummer (Netherland Dwarf), MelissaMiller (Harlequin), Abby Scrock (FlemishGiant), Sarah Sell (Checkered Giant),Taevyn Shultz (Dutch, Best 4 Class),Alexis Smith (Californian, Best 6 Class),Hunter Smith (Stewer), Kylee Stout(French Lop, Mini Lop, Roaster), AliviaThrush (Crème D’Argent), and HayleyVanWye (Satin). Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Colton Close (Californian,French Lop, Meat Pen), Grace DePew(Netherland Dwarf), Bree Doster (Hotot),Seth Hedges (Jersey Wooly), GabeHefty (Dutch, Polish), Samantha Kimpel(Roaster), Montana Kummer (HollandLop), Briggan Maxson (Mini Rex),Whitney Myers (Stewer), Stockard Smith(Mini Lop), Kylee Stout (New Zealand),

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These 4-H’ers earned awards in photography, and shooting sports. From left areCailyn George, Abby Scrock, Tyson Rowe, Anna Hauter, Sarah Sell and KelseyDiehl. In back are Ben Scrock, Vanessa Nitecki, Gabe Hefty, Logan Worman andWynona Johnson.

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Alivia Thrush (Mini Satin), and LoganVanWye (Satin). Showmanship: GraceDePew (Junior), Hayley VanWye(Intermediate), and Mikayla Depew(Senior). Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Aldrich,Jordan Baker, Colton Close, Kendall

Close, Joshua Converset, HannahCserep, Alyssa DePew, Grace DePew,Mikayla DePew, Ryan DePew, BreeDoster, Emersin Dunn, Natalee Garrison,Noah Garrison, Kayla Hamman, HannahHarvey, Hayley Harvey, Faith Hedges,

Seth Hedges, Gabe Hefty, Leah Hefty,Kaitlyn Heimann, Samantha Kimpel,Derric Klotz, Montana Kummer, HannahLewis, Jacob Lewis, Mary Loutzenhiser,Briggan Maxon, Samantha Mettert-Thrush, Melissa Miller, MaKenzie Myers,Whitney Myers, Brittany Ort, Trevor Ort,Tyson Rowe, Abby Scrock, Sarah Sell,Taevyn Shultz, Alexis Smith, HunterSmith, Piper Smith, Stockard Smith,Kylee Stout, Peyton Stout, RebeccahTeller, Alivia Thrush, Whysper Topp,Kerensa Traster, Hayley VanWye, LoganVanWye and Logan Worman.

RABBIT POSTER – GrandChampion: Joshua Converset, 4-HCloverleafs. Reserve Grand Champion:Noah Garrison, 4-H Cloverleafs.Champion Exhibitors: Noah Garrisonand Joshua Converset. Blue ribbons:Joshua Converset, Anita Garrison,Natalee Garrison, Noah Garrison andSamantha Kimpel.

RECYCLING – Grand Champion: TayaFirestone, 4-H Cloverleafs. Reserve

Grand Champion: Emily Eis, Cut-Ups.Champion Exhibitors: Emily Eise,Danielle Sarrazine, and Taya Firestone.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: BrittanyOrt and Andrea Sarrazine. Blue ribbons:Emily Eis, Rebecca Schutt, Brittany Ort,Danielle Sarrazine, Logan Worman, TayaFirestone, Zoie Houser and AndreaSarrazine.

SCRAPBOOKING – GrandChampion: Zoie Houser, Cut-Ups.Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. ChampionExhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Hannah Sobieski, and Zoie Houser.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: NataleeGarrison, Whysper Topp, and AndreaSarrazine. Blue ribbons: Lauren Brown,Madelyn Crager, Chloe Cummings,Madison Epple, Natalee Garrison, MadiGreenfield, Peyton Grigsby, PaigeLeeper, Brooke-destinee Lockwood,Cierra Snyder, EmmaGrace Sobieski,Ariana Taylor, Alexis Clifford, HannahEpple, Anita Garrison, Noah Garrison,

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Kylee Stout, champion mini lop,champion French lop, champion roaster

Colton Close, champion New Zealand Alexis Smith, best of show, championCalifornian, Best of 6 Class

Hunter Smith, champion stewer

Makinnah Grigsby, Faith Hedges, LaurenJacobs, Jordan Nofzinger, JessicaSchamper, Hannah Sobieski, JadeSutton, Whysper Topp, Abby Becher,Tabitha Clifford, Kelsey Diehl, Laura Hall,Grace Hollinger, Zoie Houser, PaigeKeplinger, Samantha Kimpel, ChloeLounds, Karly Lounds, Andrea Sarrazine,Ashlyn Teders, Tiara Teders, RebeccahTeller and Molly Wilhelm.

SEWING (NON-WEARABLE) –Grand Champion: Margaret Morr, 4-HPower. Reserve Grand Champion: ErinSukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion Exhibitors: Christina Yarian,Addeline Kruse, Rebecca Schutt,Rachael Lay, Erin Sukala, RebekahHyde, Margaret Morr, and Mary Mix.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: KristenForti, Hannah Sobieski, and MontanaKummer. Blue ribbons: Christina Yarian,Addeline Kruse, Kristen Forti, RebeccaSchutt, Hannah Hyde, Rachael Lay,Hannah Sobieski, Erin Sukala, RebekahHyde, Montana Kummer, Margaret Morr,Anna Pranger, Sarah Strong and MaryMix.

SEWING (WEARABLE) – Grand

Champion: Mary Mix, Happy Hummers.Reserve Grand Champion: MargaretMorr, 4-H Power. Champion Exhibitors:Promise Forti, Addeline Kruse, KristenForti, Rachael Lay, Erin Sukala, AlexisClifford, Chandler Nan, and Mary Mix.Reserve Champion Exhibitors: ChristinaYarian, EmmaGrace Sobieski, GabrielleWacker, Rebecca Forti, and MargaretMorr. Blue ribbons: Promise Forti,Sydney Hefty, Christina Yarian, KennedyJester, Addeline Kruse, EmmaGraceSobieski, Kristen Forti, Rebecca Schutt,Gabrielle Wacker, Rebekah Forti,

Rachael Lay, Erin Sukala, Alexis Clifford,Margaret Morr, Sarah Strong, ChandlerNan, Elizabeth Lay and Mary Mix.

SHEEP – Grand Champion: JosieRinehold, Fairfield Farmers (Ewe), andVince Marshall, 4-H Cloverleafs (MarketLamb). Reserve Grand Champion: VinceMarshall, 4-H Cloverleafs (Ewe), andChase Taylor, Fairfield Farmers (MarketLamb). Champion Exhibitors: CalebCarnahan (Rate-of-Gain), MadisonGriffin (Pen of 2), Cole Kelham (HvywtMkt Lamb), Vince Marshall (HvymdwtMkt Lamb), Abby Pranger (Carcass),

From left are Kalie Braun with Molly, reserve grand champion obedience; AshleyHerrick with Spikey, grand champion obedience and grand champion showman-ship; and Jayden Barnhart, reserve grand champion showmanship.

In front are Ashley Herrick, left, first place Class 2-A, intermediate showmanship,and Tiffany Fuchs, first place Class 3-A. In back are Olivia Randol, left, first place,Class 1A, and Kristen George, first place Class 1-B.

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Jade Sutton, champion mediumweightmarket lamb, reserve championintermediate showmanship

Luke Welch, champion lightweightmarket lamb

Chase Taylor, reserve grand championmarket lamb

Gracelyn McConnell, intermediatesheep showmanship champion

Josie Rinehold (Crossbred Ewe, LtmdwtMkt Lamb, County Born), ElizabethSeely (All Other Breeds Ewe), JadeSutton (Mdwt Mkt Lamb), and LukeWelch (Ltwt Mkt Lamb). ReserveChampion Exhibitors: Madison Griffin(All Other Breeds Ewe), Gabe Hefty(Ltwt Mkt Lamb), Olivia Kelham (LtmdwtMkt Lamb), Vince Marshall (CrossbredEwe), Elizabeth Seely (Rate-of-Gain),Tyler Stuckey (County Born), ChaseTaylor (Hvymdwt Mkt Lamb, Hvywt MktLamb), Whysper Topp (Mdwt Mkt Lamb),Riley Welch (Pen of 2), and GraysonVestergaard (Carcass). Showmanship:

Luke Welch (Junior), Tyler Stuckey (Res.Junior), Gracelyn McConnell (Interme-diate), Jade Sutton (Res. Intermediate),Josie Rinehold (Senior, Premier), andCole Kelham (Res. Senior). Blueribbons: Rebekah Bauman, CalebCarnahan, Brian Crowl, Katelyn Crowl,Matthew Culler, Mikayla Culler, AshleyDibling, Shelby Dibling, Adam Ellert,Madison Griffin, Alexandra Hall, GabeHefty, Leah Hefty, Cole Kelham, OliviaKelham, Madison Kirkpatrick, AmandaLanders, Vince Marshall, GracelynMcConnell, Justin McConnell, MicalahMitchener, Abby Pranger, Anna Pranger,

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Bree Doster, junior goat showmanshipchampion

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Abby Scrock, right, championheavyweight dairy wether

Tyler Pranger, Josie Rinehold, EricaRoss, Candice Seely, Elizabeth Seely,Amber Snyder, Brooke Snyder, BayleighSteury, Breanika Steury, Tyler Stuckey,Jade Sutton, Chase Taylor, WhysperTopp, Grayson Vestergaard, AddieWalters, Luke Welch and Riley Welch.

SHOOTING SPORTS – GrandChampion: Wynona Johnson, Hot Shots.Reserve Grand Champion: Gabe Hefty,Hot Shots. Champion Exhibitors: GabeHefty, Logan Worman, and WynonaJohnson. Reserve Champion Exhibitors:Hunter Smith, Ben Blumer, TayaFirestone. Blue ribbons: RebeccaCollier, Peige Firestone, Gabe Hefty.Sawyer Maldeney, Jack Pontius,Rebecca Schutt, Hunter Smith, ArianaTaylor, Ben Blumer, Rebekah Forti, KevinJaworski, Lucas Schutt, Case Taylor,Logan Worman, Luke Collier, NickCollier, Taya Firestone, Joseph Forti,Dakota Johnson, Wynona Johnson andNate Myers.

SWINE – Grand Champion Gilt:Olivia Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs. ReserveGrand Champion Gilt: Cole Kelham, 4-HCloverleafs. Grand Champion Barrow:Olivia Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs. ReserveGrand Champion Barrow: Abagail Capp,Nevershirk. Champion Exhibitors:Abagail Capp (Hvymdwt CrossbredBarrow), Madison Capp (HvywtCrossbred Barrow), Nathan Carthen

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Justin McConnell, champion heavymediumweight wether, premiershowmanship in goats

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Cserep, Clay Days, Daniel Days, ElianaDays, Dylan DeMarco, Fallon DeMarco,Terrin Dietrich, Bree Doster, BrookeEvans, Lake Evans, Eric Fifer, MatthewFifer, Joseph Forti, Joshua Forti, Ben Fry,Sam Fry, Tucker Funk, JacquelineGeorgi, Joey Georgi, Heath Getts, ToriGetts, Kody Gilbert, Rhyan Hedges,Gabe Hefty, Leah Hefty, Sydney Hefty,Bailee Helmer, Grace Hollinger, IvanHollinger, Troye Hook, Austin Johnson,Cole Kelham, Olivia Kelham, KeeganKnott, Kerrigan Knott, Montana Kummer,Austin LaRowe, Dylan LaRowe, LandonLaRowe, Denver Laub, Kate Laub,Brooke Leins, Hannah Lewis, JacobLewis, Keegan McComb, Austun

McCray, Masyn McCray, Ben McKown,Blair McKown, Kalib McKown, KristenMcKown, Nicholas Miller, Margaret Morr,Blake Munsey, Brock Munsey, MadisynMurphy, Lucas Nelson, Caleb Nixon,Abby Nucci, Lance Ordway II, SierraOrdway, Gavin Pfefferkorn, Ally Pranger,Leah Pranger, Alexis Rhoades, MichaelRhoades, Lukaas Roller, Taylor Rowe,Zack Seiler, Jedaiah Shearer, ZanderShearer, Katelyn Shepperd, PhoenixSmyth, Amber Snyder, ColbyStackhouse, Brayden Steury, NoahStrebig, Holly Strong, Matthew Strong,Jade Sutton, Caitlin Taylor, Chase Taylor,Chloe Taylor, Jacob Upp, Lindsay Upp,Andrew Wagler, Jacob Warstler, Josh

Worley, Logan Worman, Ava Young,Brennen Young, Brenden Zeisloft,Masen Zeisloft.

VETERINARY SCIENCE – GrandChampion: Addeline Kruse, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Reserve GrandChampion: Justin McConnell, JacksonBlue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors:Addeline Kruse, Troye Hook, and JustinMcConnell. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Eliana Days, Miranda Morr,and Alyssa DePew. Blue ribbons: AnnaBecker, Eliana Days, Addeline Kruse,Lukaas Roller, Anna Taylor, Troye Hook,Gracelyn McConnell, Miranda Morr,Alyssa DePew, Laura Hall, and JustinMcConnell. Red ribbons: Bethany

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Gracelyn McConnell, champion pygmywether, intermediate goat showman-ship champion

Madisyn Murphy, champion mediumlightweight crossbreed

Alexis Clifford, right, champion chesterbarrow

Cole Kelham, reserve grand championgil

Tabitha Clifford, right, champion seniorshowmanship

Chase Taylor, left, premier showman-ship

Madisyn Murphy, left, championintermediate showman

Lucas Nelson, champion all otherbreeds barrow

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WEATHER – Grand Champion:Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups.Reserve Grand Champion: Troye Hook,Troy Hustlers. Champion Exhibitors:Brooke-destinee Lockwood and TroyeHook. Blue ribbons: Brooke-destineeLockwood and Troye Hook.

WILDLIFE – Grand Champion: JustinMcConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons.Reserve Grand Champion: Troye Hook,Troy Hustlers. Champion Exhibitors:Gabe Hefty, Grace Bechdol, and JustinMcConnell. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Dawson Smyth and TroyeHook. Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, GabeHefty, Keegan McComb, Dawson Smyth,Baylee Snow, Grace Bechdol, TroyeHook, Justin McConnell and Brittany Ort.

WOODWORKING – Grand

Champion: Jacob Lewis, Jackson BlueRibbons. Reserve Grand Champion:Scott Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers.Champion Exhibitors: Hunter Shamblin,Noah Garrison, Scott Beckmann, andJacob Lewis. Reserve ChampionExhibitors: Joey Georgi, LaurenBeckmann, and Mark Beckmann. Blueribbons: Ross Brumbaugh, Daniel Days,Eliana Days, Joey Georgi, PeytonGrigsby, Gabe Hefty, Ian Heimann,Hunter Shamblin, Jackson Stuckey,Lauren Beckmann, Noah Garrison, JohnGurtner, Zachary Hauter, Tyson Rowe,Mark Beckmann, Scott Beckmann, NoahHyde, Madisyn Murphy, McKenna Shull,Casey Taylor and Jacob Lewis.

MINI 4-H EXHIBITORSMini Beef – Kaitlyn Blair.Mini Collections – Madison Albaugh,

Luke Collins, Lucas Days, Autumn Forti,

Elizabeth Kruse and Zack Wall.Mini Crafts – Lydia Bennett, Cody

Collins, Luke Collins, Autumn Forti,Morgan Herrick, Lydia Hyde, BreeMcComb, Mykah McCray, AmarraNester, Olivia Rigby and AshleyRobinett.

Mini Dairy – Caitlin Hyde.Mini Flowers & Gardening – Lydia

Bennett, Kaitlyn Blair, Trenton Goodwin,Elizabeth Martin, Tori Moughler, AlyssaSczerbowicz, Sarah Smith and MadiSnyder.

Mini Foods – Gillian Hoover, LydiaHyde, Devin Loutzenhiser, Tori Moughler,Grace Nofzinger, Olivia Rigby, AlyssaSczerbowicz, Madi Snyder and EmiliaTaylor.

Mini Horse & Pony – Addison Freed,Natiya Hoffmann, Grace Kreischer, AveryNeuer and Meredith Reith.

Mini Models – Lucas Days, ColtonEads, Lane Sutton and Zack Wall.

My Pet & Me – Gabby Bremer,Trenton Goodwin, Madison Haynes,Mykah McCray, Amarra Nester, AbbyNeuer, Grace Nofzinger, Emma Peckhart,Kennedy Pontius, Ashley Robinett,Marisa Shull, Sarah Smith and JensenSnyder.

Mini Rabbit – Addison Freed, MadisonHaynes, Caitlin Hyde, Devin Loutzen-hiser, Meredith Reith and Lane Sutton.

Mini Sewing – Madison Albaugh,Gabby Bremer, Elizabeth Kruse,Elizabeth Martin, Bree McComb, EmiliaTaylor and Clayton Tucker.

Mini Sheep – Jensen Snyder.Mini Wildlife – Cody Collins, Abby

Neuer, Avery Neuer and Clayton Tucker.

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Olivia Kelham, grand champion barrow

Abagail Capp, left, reserve grandchampion

Josh Worley, champion duroc barrowMadison Capp, champion heavyweightcrossbreed barrow

Blake Munsey, champion Hampshireswine

Nathan Carthen, champion barrowcarcass

Brock Munsey, champion light mediumswine

Olivia Kelham, grand champion gilt

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