2012 Stevens County Fair 4-H Highlights

2012

4-H Highlights

‘LEARNING BY DOING’

A special edition recognizing Stevens County 4-H achievements at the Stevens County Fair Supplement to the August 25, 2012 Morris Sun Tribune and the August 30, 2012 Hancock Record and Chokio Review

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Swine Beef

Bradley Rohloff was the Grand Champion for Rate of Gain.

Tim Anderson was named the Grand Champion in Senior Beef Showmanship.

Sheep Paige Backman was the Grand Champion for Rate of Gain.

Beef Mac Kampmeier showed the Grand Champion Market Steer.

Sheep Natalie Johnston showed the Grand Champion Breeding Ewe. She also showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe, the Grand Champion Market Lamb, and was named the Grand Champion in Senior Sheep Showmanship.

Veterinary Science • Rebekah Aanerud received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Jordan Carlson received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Goat Swine MaKenzie Smith showed the Grand Champion Breeding Gilt.

Shop • •

Lloyd Lesmeister received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Emma Nelson received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Amy Berlinger was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Goat Showmanship. She also showed the Reserve Champion Market Goat.

Tallest Corn •

Marcus Cannon received a Grand Champion ribbon.

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Sheep Robert Rohloff was named the Grand Champion in Intermediate Sheep Showmanship.

Sheep Goat Shayla Kill was named the Grand Champion in Junior Goat Showmanship.

Wildlife Biology •

Brady Cardwell received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Seth Nelson was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Sheep Showmanship. He also showed the Reserve Champion Market Lamb.

Health • •

Mary Asfeld received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Anna Hadler received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Clothes You Buy • In Modeling 3-5, Autumn Wevley received a Grand Champion ribbon; Callista Kill received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Karmen Sperr received an Honorable Mention.

• In Modeling 6 & Up, Courtney Ehleringer received a Grand Champion ribbon; Savannah Aanerud received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Sami Searle received two Honorable Mentions.

• In Exhibit 3-5, Autumn Wente received a Grand Champion ribbon; Callista Kill received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Karmen Sperr received an Honorable Mention.

• In Exhibit 6 & Up, Courtney Ehleringer received a Grand Champion ribbon; Cassey Hickman received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Savannah Aanerud and Jessica Lemmerman received Honorable Mentions.

Beef Jacob Moser showed the Reserve Champion Market Steer.

Home Environment • •

Courtney Ehleringer received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Brooke Wente received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Bicycle • Malory Anderson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Beef

Swine

Jacob Moser showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer.

Natalie Johnston showed the Reserve Champion Market Gilt.

She also showed the Reserve Champion Lightweight Barrow and was named Reserve Champion in Senior Swine Showmanship.

Crop Sciences •

Ryan Miller received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Crafts • In Grades 3-5, Easton Hacker received a Grand Champion ribbon; Callista Kill received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Mara DeRung (two), Micah Aanerud, Justus Moser, Bradley Rohloff, Karmen Sperr (two), and Amanda Wevley received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 6-8, Brittany Cardwell received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Rachel Wagner and Joanna Moser received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 9 & Up, Jordan Carlson received a Grand Champion ribbon; Shauna Kill received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Rebekah Aanerud and Cassey Hickman received Honorable Mentions.

Goat Elizabeth Golombiecki was named the Grand Champion in Senior Goat Showmanship.

Dog •

Mitchell DeBuhr showed the Grand Champion Dog.

Sheep Beef

Swine

Lloyd Lesmeister was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Beef Showmanship.

Clair Spohr was the Reserve Champion for Rate of Gain.

Emma Nelson was named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Sheep Showmanship. She was also named the Grand Champion in Intermediate Lamb Lead

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Beef Swine Robert Rohloff showed the Grand Champion Lightweight Barrow.

Plant & Soil Sciences

Tallest Corn

• Jase Wilts received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Seth Nelson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Chandler Gramm showed the Grand Champion Breeding Heifer. He was also named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Beef Showmanship.

Sheep Connor Koser was named the Grand Champion in Junior Sheep Showmanship.

Swine Cody Greiner showed the Grand Champion Market Gilt.

Youth Leadership

Sheep Justus Moser was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Sheep Showmanship.

• Amy Berlinger received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Joseph Surerus received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Jena DeRung and Joseph Surerus received Honorable Mentions.

Fishing Sports

Flower Gardening

• Brady Cardwell received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Dalton Koehler received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Amy Berlinger received a Reserve Champion ribbon for her arrangement.

• Savannah Aanerud and Amy Berlinger received Honorable Mentions.

Food Preservation • Andrew Scheldorf received a Reserve Champion ribbon for his mulberry jam.

Tractor • Ryan Miller received a Grand Champion ribbon.

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

Child Care Morgan Rohloff received a Reserve Champion ribbon and a trip to the state fair on her child care project .

Beef Connor Koser was named the Grand Champion in Junior Beef Showmanship.

Sheep Justus Moser was named the Grand Champion in Junior Lamb Lead.

Rabbit Goat Anna Langerud showed the Grand Champion Market Goat.

Jase Wilts (right) showed the Grand Champion Overall Doe and Caitlin Wilts showed the Reserve Champion Overall Dow. Jase was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Rabbit Showmanship. Caitlin also showed the Reserve Champion Overall Buck.

Goat Calvin Krier was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Goat Showmanship.

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Beef Joanna Moser was named the Grand Champion in Intermediate Beef Showmanship.

Goat William Golombiecki was named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Goat Showmanship.

Sheep Joanna Moser was named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Lamb Lead.

Goat Brooke Kill was named the Grand Champion in Intermediate Goat Showmanship.

Beef Kent Blackwelder showed the Reserve Champion Dairy Steer.

Swine Robert Rohloff showed the Grand Champion Heavyweight Barrow. He also showed the Grand Champion Market Hog and was named Reserve Champion in Intermediate Swine Showmanship.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

Rabbit Shannon Kill showed the Grand Champion Overall Buck. She was also named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship.

Beef Katelyn Blackwelder showed the Grand Champion Dairy Steer.

Photography 6-8 Jena DeRung received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Sheep Bennett Nienhaus was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Lamb Lead. Bennett also showed the Reserve Champion Sheep for Rate of Gain.

Horse

Fine Arts 3-5 Bradley Rohloff received a Reserve Champion ribbon on his bead project.

Rabbit Amy Disselkamp was named the Grand Champion in Senior Rabbit Showmanship.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Horse Showmanship.

• Jordan Carlson was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Horse Showmanship.

• Jordan Carlson was named the Senior Western Pleasure Grand Champion.

• Jordan Carlson was named the Senior Western Horsemanship Reserve Champion.

• Amanda Wevley was named the Junior Western Horsemanship Grand Champion.

• Amanda Wevley showed the Junior Grand Champion Pleasure Horse.

• Anna Hadler showed the Senior Grand Champion Games Horse.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Junior Games Horse Grand Champion.

Swine Morgan Nelson showed the Grand Champion Middleweight Barrow. She also showed the Reserve Champion Market Hog.

Electric • Kurtis Kill received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Exploring the Environment • Andrew Scheldorf received a Grand Champion ribbon.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Congratulations 4-Hers on a job well done!

Beef Gideon Joos was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Beef Showmanship. He also showed both the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in Beef Rate of Gain.

Sheep Natalie Johnston was named the Reserve Champion in Senior Lamb Lead.

Fine Arts

Swine Natalie Johnston showed the Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt.

• In Grades 3-5, Miranda Papesh received a Grand Champion ribbon; and Kevin Asfeld received an Honorable Mention.

• In Grades 6-8, Jena DeRung received a Grand Champion ribbon; Blake Koser received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Jena DeRung and Morgan Rohloff received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 9 & Up, Jessica Lemmerman received a Grand Champion ribbon; Andrew Scheldorf received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Jessica Lemmerman and Kelsey Voges received Honorable Mentions.

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Dairy • Kent Blackwelder showed the Reserve Champion Dairy Heifer.

• Hunter Gonnerman was named the Grand Champion in Junior Dairy Showmanship.

• Presley Gonnerman was named Grand Champion in Intermediate Dairy Showmanship.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Rabbit Joseph Surerus was named the Grand Champion in Intermediate Showmanship.

Dairy Matt Huot (right) showed the Grand Champion Dairy Calf and Katelyn Blackwelder showed the Reserve Champion Dairy Calf. Katelyn was named the Grand Champion in Senior Dairy Showmanship and also showed the Grand Champion Dairy Cow. Matt was named Reserve Champion in Senior Dairy Showmanship.

Rabbit • Callista Kill was named Grand Champion in Junior Rabbit Showmanship.

• Micah Aanerud was named Reserve Champion in Junior Rabbit Showmanship.

Sheep Tim Anderson was named the Grand Champion in Senior Lamb Lead.

Potatoes • •

Haley Mattson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Katie Cannon received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Aerospace • Micah Aanerud received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Joseph Surerus received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Needle Arts Sydney Sperr received a Grand Champion ribbon on her hat project.

Swine Gideon Joos was named the Reserve Champion in Junior Swine Showmanship.

Flower Gardening Savannah Aanerud received a Grand Champion ribbon on her planter project.

Beef Brooke Johnson showed the Grand Champion Prospect Calf.

Tallest Corn Jacob Sperr received a Reserve Champion ribbon with his tallest corn project.

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

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Crafts Grades 6-8 Savannah Aanerud received a Grand Champion ribbon on her crayon crafts project.

Fashion Revue Clothes You Make participants included (from left) Savannah Aanerud, Shannon Kill, Jessica Lemmerman, Kirsten Scheldorf, Kindra Cannon, Katie Cannon, Tabitha VanHorn, and Amanda Wevley.

Swine • Caitlyn Sturven showed the Reserve Champion Stevens County Born and Raised Market Barrow.

• Kellen Erdahl was named Grand Champion in Junior Swine Showmanship.

Computers Kurtis Kill received a Grand Champion ribbon on his Computers project.

Poultry • Jennifer Knutson showed the Reserve Champion Duck Project.

• Jennifer Knutson showed the Grand Champion Turkey Project.

• Tabitha Van Horn was named the Grand Champion in the Cheap, Cheep Chicken Challenge.

• Benjamin Koehl showed the Reserve Champion Show and Hobby Project.

• Calvin Krier was named Grand Champion in Junior Poultry Showmanship.

• Kurtis Kill was named Reserve Champion in Junior Poultry Showmanship.

• Benjamin Koehl was named Grand Champion in Intermediate Poultry Showmanship.

• John DeBuhr was named Grand Champion in Senior Poultry Showmanship.

Beef Clothes You Make • In Modeling 3-5, Amanda Wevley received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• In Modeling 6 & Up, Kindra Cannon received a Grand Champion ribbon; Katie Cannon received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Savannah Aanerud received an Honorable Mention.

• In Exhibit 6 & Up, Savannah Aanerud received a Grand Champion ribbon; and Katie Cannon received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• In Non Clothing Item, Shannon Kill received a Grand Champion ribbon; and Amanda Wevley received a Reserve Champion Ribbon.

Katelyn Jepma showed the Reserve Champion Prospect Calf.

Food & Nutrition Joseph Surerus received a Grand Champion ribbon on his pound cake project.

Food Preservation Joseph Surerus received a Grand Champion ribbon on his jerky project.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Fashion Revue Clothes You Buy participants included (front row, left to right) Calley Hickman, Callista Kill, Cortney Hickman, Jazlynn Hillbrands, Tabitha VanHorn, (back row) Shannon Kill, Jennifer Knutson, Karmen Sperr, Kelsey Curfman, Correy Hickman, Courtney Ehleringer, Sami Searle, Savannah Aanerud, Jessica Lemmerman, Cassey Hickman, Autumn Wente, and Margaret Amundson.

Food & Nutrition

Swine Chandler Gramm was named Grand Champion in Intermediate Swine Showmanship. He also showed the Reserve Champion Heavyweight Barrow.

Pet Show

Small Engines •

Caitlyn Struven received a Reserve Champion ribbon on her blueberry muffins.

• McKayla Petersen received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Cassey Hickman received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Seth Nelson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Dog Display • Dalton Koehler received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Indoor Gardening Poultry Mitchell DeBuhr showed the Grand Champion Chicken.

He was also named Reserve Champion in Senior Poultry Showmanship.

Swine

Dairy

Tim Anderson was named Grand Champion in Senior Swine Showmanship. He also showed the Reserve Champion Middleweight Barrow.

Kelly Huot showed the Grand Champion Dairy Heifer. She was also named the Reserve Champion in Intermediate Dairy Showmanship.

• Chelsey Ehleringer received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Andrew Scheldorf received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Scrapbooking • •

Sabrina Mattson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Jena DeRung received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

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4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Photography 6-8 Lindsay Flogstad received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Swine MaKenzie Smith showed the Grand Champion Stevens County Born and Raised Market Barrow.

Food Revue • Katie Ohren received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Jessica Lemmerman received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Horse Show Games Results • Sami Searle was named the Western Reining Grand Champion.

• Jordan Carlson was named the Western Reining Reserve Champion.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Junior Barrels Grand Champion.

• Rebekah Aanerud was named the Senior Barrels Grand Champion.

• Diana Nelson was named the Senior Barrels Reserve Champion.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Junior Jumping Figure 8 Grand Champion.

• Sadie Fischer was named the Senior Jumping Figure 8 Grand Champion.

Geology • Shannon Kill received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Rebekah Aanerud was named the Senior Jumping Figure 8 Reserve Champion.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Junior Pole Weaving Grand Champion.

• Rebekah Aanerud was named the Senior Pole Weaving Grand Champion.

• Anna Hadler was named the Senior Pole Weaving Reserve Champion.

• Anna Hadler was named the Senior Key Race Grand Champion.

• Brandy Johnson was named the Senior Key Race Reserve Champion.

• Rebekah Aanerud was named the Senior Candy Bar Grand Champion.

• McKayla Petersen was named the

Demonstration Day Demonstration Day participants included (from left) Jessica Lemmerman, Dylan Curfman, Laura Surerus, Joseph Surerus, and Katie Ohren. Dylan won a Grand Champion ribbon with his demonstration “Paper or Plastic.” Joseph won a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Vegetable Gardening

Senior Candy Bar Reserve Champion.

• Hannah Fischer was named the Junior Candy Bar Grand Champion.

• Micah Aanerud was named the Junior Candy Bar Reserve Champion.

• Callista Kill was named the Junior 5-Second Hot Box Grand Champion.

• Micah Aanerud was named the Junior 5-Second Hot Box Reserve Champion.

• Shannon Kill was named the Senior 5-Second Hot Box Grand Champion.

• Emily Hadler was named the Senior 5-Second Hot Box Reserve Champion.

• Karmen Sperr received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Chelsey Ehleringer received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Amy Berlinger received an Honorable Mention.

Pets Display • Emily Hadler received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Photography 3-5 Mara DeRung received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Poultry Poultry Callie Koehl showed the Grand Champion Duck. She also showed the Grand Champion Show and Hobby Project.

Joseph Surerus was named Reserve Champion in Intermediate Poultry Showmanship.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Horse Jennifer Knutson was named the Novice Pleasure Grand Champion and the Senior Novice Western Pleasure Grand Champion.

Horse Rebekah Aanerud was named the Senior Games Horse Reserve Champion.

Shooting Sports Brittany Cardwell received a Reserve Champion ribbon with her shooting sports project.

Fruit • Marcus Cannon received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Savannah Aanerud received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Marty Koehl received an Honorable Mention.

Needle Arts Poultry Miranda Papesh showed the Reserve Champion Chicken.

• Rachel Wagner received a Reserve Champion ribbon for her scarf.

Club Awards Community Pride • Rendsville was named Grand Champion; Stampede was named Reserve Champion; and Swan Lake received an Honorable Mention.

Banner •

Rendsville received Grand Champion.

County Fair Promotion • Stampede received Grand Champion and B.E.E.S. received Reserve Champion.

Food Stand Promotion Project • B.E.E.S. received Grand Champion and Horton received Reserve Champion.

Club Project

Horse

• Rendsville received Grand Champion and Horton received Reserve Champion.

Elizabeth Golombiecki was named the Senior Novice Western Pleasure Reserve Champion and the Novice Pleasure Reserve Champion.

Club Reporter • Horton received Grand Champion and Rendsville received Reserve Champion.

Club Secretary • Rendsville received Grand Champion and Stampede received Reserve Champion.

Llama Jennifer Knutson showed Grand Champion Llama.

Water Wetlands •

Mara DeRung received a Grand Champion ribbon.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Horse Sami Searle was named Senior Horse Showmanship Grand Champion, Senior English Pleasure Grand Champion, Senior English Equitation Grand Champion, Senior Western Pleasure Reserve Champion, Senior Pleasure Horse Grand Champion, Senior Trail Grand Champion, and Senior Western Horsemanship Grand Champion.

Horse

Horse Savannah Aanerud was named the Intermediate Horse Showmanship Reserve Champion, Senior English Pleasure Reserve Champion, Senior English Equitation Reserve Champion, Senior Trail Reserve Champion, and Senior Pleasure Horse Reserve Champion.

Photography

Shannon Kill was named the Senior Walk/Trot Horsemanship Grand Champion and the Novice Pleasure Reserve Champion.

• In Grades 3-5, Connor Koser received a Reserve Champion ribbon; and Connor Koser and Mara DeRung received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 6-8, Rebekah Aanerud and Emily Cunningham received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 9 & Up, Jase W ilts received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Quilting • Jessica Lemmerman received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Kirsten Scheldorf received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Safety • Correy Hickman received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Cassey Hickman received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Robotics Horse Diana Nelson was named Grand Champion in Intermediate Horse Showmanship.

Horse Micah Aanerud was named Grand Champion in Junior Horse Showmanship. He also showed the Junior Reserve Champion Pleasure Horse and the Junior Reserve Champion Games Horse.

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• Mara DeRung received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Jena DeRung received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012

4-H SECTION - MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE, HANCOCK RECORD, CHOKIO REVIEW

Round Robin Showmanship Intermediate Round Robin participants included (front row, left to right) Chandler Gramm, Shannon Kill, Reserve Champion Emma Nelson, Grand Champion Savannah Aanerud, Benjamin Koehl, Ryan Ascheman, (back row) Brooke Kill, Diana Nelson, Joanna Moser, and Jennifer Knutson.

Round Robin Showmanship Senior Round Robin participants included (front row, left to right) Grand Champion Natalie Johnston, Sami Searle, Jordan Carlson, Amy Berlinger, (back row) Reserve Champions Austin White and Tim Anderson, Mitch Debuhr, and John DeBuhr.

Round Robin Showmanship Hunter Gonnerman was named Junior Grand Champion and Shayla Kill was named Junior Reserve Champion in the Round Robin Showmanship Competition.

Cat Show • •

Malory Anderson received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Amy Disselkamp received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

Performing Arts Video •

Calley Hickman received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Citizenship •

Brittany Cardwell received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Self Determined • McKayla Petersen received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Jake Anderson received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Jena DeRung and Sami Searle received Honorable Mentions.

• Katie Ohren received a Grand Champion ribbon.

• Caitlin Wilts received a Reserve Champion ribbon.

• Calley Hickman and Katie Folkman received Honorable Mentions.

Food and Nutrition • In Grades 3-5, Cody Nadgwick received a Grand Champion ribbon for his straw bread.

• In Grades 6-8, Kirsten Scheldorf received a Reserve Champion ribbon for her bars; and Morgan Rohloff, Sydney Sperr, Joshua Wagner, Ashlyn Mattson, Brooke Jepma, Katie Ohren, and Alyna Kleinwolterink received Honorable Mentions.

• In Grades 9 & Up, Elizabeth Golombiecki received a Grand Champion ribbon for her bread; Chelsey Ehleringer received a Reserve Champion ribbon for her cookies; and Mary Asfeld, Chelsey Ehleringer, and Elizabeth Golombiecki received Honorable Mentions.

Exploring Animals • •

Joseph Surerus received a Grand Champion ribbon.

Anna Langerud received a Reserve Champion ribbon.