2019 Stevens County Fair 4-H Highlights

2019

4-H Highlights

A special edition recognizing 4-H achievements at the Stevens County Fair. A supplement to the Aug. 24 Stevens County Times and Aug. 29 Chokio Review

2019 4-H Highlights

2 Saturday, August 24, 2019

The Stevens County Times and Chokio Review

Justus Moser

Paxton Rohloff

DeLaynie Naig

Mia Asche

Bradley Rohloff

Caitlyn Struven

Swine Awards Justus Moser received champion breeding gilt and reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Paxton Rohloff received reserve champion breeding gilt, reserve champion market barrows division 2, champion market gilt, reserve champion market hog and reserve champion in intermediate showmanship.

DeLaynie Naig received champion market barrows division 1 Mia Asche received reserve champion market barrows division 1 and champion in junior showmanship.

Bradley Rohloff received champion market barrows division 2, champion market hog and champion in senior showmanship.

Caitlyn Struven received reserve champion market gilt Allie Staples received reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Jack Vennewitz received champion in intermediate showmanship.

Jack Vennewitz

THANK YOU, 4-H AUCTION BUYERS! BUYERS 4K Farms AgCountry Farm Credit Services Agralite Electric Cooperative Backman Welding Big Valley Milling Bonaza Bean Boys Supply CHS Community Development Bank, Hancock Customers Of Mark’s Mobile Repair David Larson Dekalb Seeds Dick Hufford Domnick Seeds Don Spencer Donnely Coop Doug And Sharon Ehlers

Environmental Control Systems Evink Construction Federated Telephone Grant County Abstract Hancock Concrete Hancock Coop Highview Charolais Hilbrands Simmental Hottovy Agency IFAS Insurance Partners Ismeinger Poultry/ Schaefer Dairy Johnson Seed Johnston Dorest Jon And Lori Moser Julie’s Eats And Treats Ken Koehl Lawn & Driveway Service Inc Lowry State Bank Aldean Luthi

Dan Luthi Manney Auction Midwest Machinery Minnwest Finance Mohr Plumbing And Heating Morris Lumber & Millwork Morris Vet Center Jim Naig Northern Tractor & Implement Pederson Farms Pete Joos Pipestone Vet Clinic Prairie Gold Farms Precision Ag 360 Randy And Lynn Reese Riverside Express Riverview LLP Riverwood Bank Dennis And Ruby Schmidgall Solvie Farms

Spring Valley Farms Stallman Drywall Steepo Farms Stevens County Pork Producers Suidae Health & Production Superior Industries Delray Thielke Trico Ag Service West Central Cattleman Westmor Industries Wilkens Trailers Willie’s Super Valu Wulf Cattle Company Dave & Nancy Wulf Dennis & Judy Wulf Doug & Joyce Wulf Adam Zeltwanger

Thanks to: Ann Erdahl, AgCountry and Riverwood Bank for clerking the auction.

Kevin Manney, Brad Feuchtenberger and Vern Christie for serving as auctioneer; Carter Feuchtenberger, Jon Naig and Jon Moser for helping in the ring.

The Stevens County Times and Chokio Review

Kaytlynn Kenyon

Alayna Perkins

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Eden Mevissen

Belle Mevissen

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Laura Surerus

Mason Perkins

Carrie Wilts

Kassidy Girard

Poultry Awards

Kaytlynn Kenyon received champion in show and hobby Eden Mevissen received reserve champion in show and hobby and reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Laura Surerus received champion chicken, champion overall poultry and champion in senior showmanship.

Alayna Perkins received reserve champion chicken, reserve champion overall poultry, champion egg display and champion in junior showmanship.

Belle Mevissen received champion duck and champion in intermediate showmanship.

Carrie Wilts received reserve champion duck.

Chayla Montzka received reserve champion egg display.

Mason Perkins received reserve champion in intermediate showmanship.

Kassidy Girard received reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Congratulations‌

to all the 4-H youth who participated in this year’s Stevens County Fair.

And a big Thank You to the parents, 4-H leaders, and volunteers who make it all possible.

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Kaytlynn Kenyon

Valencia Pederson

Campbell Sleiter

Scarlet Bergstrom-McKee

The Stevens County Times and Chokio Review

Emma Nelson

Lily Mevissen

Goat Awards

Lily Mevissen received champion dairy goat and reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Valencia Pederson received reserve champion dairy goat.

Emma Nelson received champion market goat, champion breeding doe, reserve champion breeding doe and champion in senior showmanship.

Kaytlynn Kenyon received reserve champion market goat and reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Scarlet Bergstrom-McKee received champion in junior showmanship Campbell Sleiter received champion in intermediate showmanship.

Justus Moser

Emma Nelson

Callie Koser

Molly Wayne

Scarlet Bergstrom-McKee

Sheep Awards

Justus Moser received champion breeding ewe, champion market lamb and champion in senior showmanship.

Emma Nelson received reserve champion breeding ewe and reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Callie Koser received reserve champion market lamb and champion in intermediate showmanship.

Scarlet Bergstrom-McKee received champion in junior lamb lead and champion in junior showmanship.

Molly Wayne received reserve champion in junior lamb lead and reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Campbell Sleiter received champion in intermediate lamb lead.

Kaleb Heins received reserve champion in intermediate showmanship.

Kaleb Heins

Campbell Sleiter

Good Luck at the State Fair! Congratulations 4-Hers!

All your hard work was a success.

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Jazlynn Hilbrands

Summer Erickson

Justus Moser

DeLaynie Naig

Hannah Flogstad

Alyssa Cronen

Cole Reese

Haley Mattson

Faith Naig

Jaxon Hilbrands

Beef Awards

Cowan Mortenson

Jazlynn Hilbrands received reserve champion prospect calf, champion breeding heifer and champion senior showmanship.

Summer Erickson received champion prospect calf and champion junior showmanship.

Justus Moser received reserve champion breeding heifer and reserve champion senior showmanship.

DeLaynie Naig received champion cow calf pair.

Hannah Flogstad received champion dairy steer.

Alyssa Cronen received reserve champion dairy steer.

Cole Reese received champion market steer.

Haley Mattson received reserve champion market steer.

Faith Naig received reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Jaxon Hilbrands received champion in intermediate showmanship.

Cowan Mortenson received reserve champion in intermediate showmanship.

Taryn Picht

Ahna Heins

Kaleb Heins

Belle Mevissen

Eden Mevissen

Dairy Awards

Cowan Mortenson

Serena Schaefer

Congrats to all 4-Hers!

Taryn Picht received champion dairy calf, reserve champion dairy heifer, champion overall dairy and reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Ahna Heins received reserve champion dairy calf, champion in junior showmanship and reserve champion in dairy merit.

Kaleb Heins received champion dairy heifer, reserve champion overall dairy, reserve champion in intermediate showmanship and champion in dairy merit.

Belle Mevissen received champion dairy cow.

Eden Mevissen received reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Cowan Mortenson received champion in intermediate showmanship.

Serena Schaefer received champion in senior showmanship.

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All the best to you at the State fair.

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2019 4-H Highlights

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The Stevens County Times and Chokio Review

Nate Howe

Jazlynn Hilbrands

Grace Mortenson

Summer Erickson

Jaclyn Hardy

Rose Pederson

Horse Awards

Nate Howe received champion in junior showmanship, reserve champion in Jr. Catalog Race and champion in Jr. Pleasure Horse.

Krista Duncan received champion in intermediate showmanship.

Jazlynn Hilbrands received champion in senior showmanship, reserve champion in Sr. English Equitation, champion in Sr. Trail, champion in Sr. Western Pleasure and champion in Sr. Pleasure Horse.

Grace Mortenson received reserve champion in senior showmanship, champion in Sr. English Pleasure, reserve champion in Sr. Trail, champion in Sr. Western Horsemanship, champion in Sr. Key Hole, reserve champion in Sr. Candy Bar Race ande reserve champion in Sr. Pleasure Horse.

Tayden Christians received reserve champion in Sr. English Pleasure, champion in Sr. English Equitation, reserve champion in Sr. Western Pleasure, reserve champion in Sr. Western Horsemanship, reserve champion in Sr. Key Hole, champion in Sr. Candy Bar Race and champion in Sr. Catalog Race.

Summer Erickson received champion in Jr. Barrel Race, champion in Jr. Jumping Figure 8, reserve champion in Jr. Pole Weaving, champion in Jr. Key Hole, champion in Jr. Candy Bar Race, champion in Jr. Catalog Race and champion in Jr. Games Horse.

Lily Maus received reserve champion in Jr. Barrel Race, reserve champion in Jr. Jumping Figure 8, champion in Jr. Pole Weaving, reserve champion in Jr. Key Hole, reserve champion in Jr. Candy Bar Race and reserve champion in Jr. Games Horse.

Jaclyn Hardy received champion in Sr. Barrel Race, reserve champion in Sr. Jumping Figure 8, champion in Sr. Pole Weaving and champion in Sr. Games Horse.

Rose Pederson received reserve champion in Sr. Barrel Race, champion in Sr. Jumping Figure 8, reserve champion in Sr. Pole Weaving and reserve champion in Sr. Games Horse.

Shannon Kill received reserve champion in Sr. Catalog Race.

Avery Mohr received reserve champion in Jr. Pleasure Horse.

Rabbit Awards Laura Surerus received champion rabbit, champion best of show and champion in senior showmanship.

Chayla Montzka received reserve champion doe, champion buck, reserve champion best of show and champion in intermediate showmanship.

Valencia Pederson received reserve champion buck.

Michael Girard received champion in junior showmanship.

Denica Sleiter received reserve champion in junior showmanship.

Campbell Sleiter received reserve champion in intermediate showmanship.

Callista Kill received reserve champion in senior showmanship.

Chayla Montzka

Laura Surerus

Congratulations to all of our sponsored participants at the fair!

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Non livestock results Aerospace Champion: Ethan Koehler Reserve Champion: Mason Perkins Cat Show Champion: Chayla Montzka Reserve Champion: Shannon Kill Child & Family Development Champion: Lydia Lijenquist Reserve Champion: Campbell Sleiter Clothes You Buy Exhibit Champion: Campbell Sleiter Reserve Champion: Denica Sleiter Clothes You Buy Modeling Champion: Campbell Sleiter Reserve Champion: Alanya Perkins Clothes You Make: Non-Garment Champion: Jacey Lonergan Reserve Champion: Shannon Kill Clothes You Make Exhibit Champion: Alayna Perkins Clothes You Make Modeling Champion: Alayna Perkins Reserve Champion: Ryla Koehler Club Project Champion: Pep and Progress Reserve Champion: Stampede Club Reporter’s Book Champion: Rendsville Reserve Champion: Horton Club Banner Champion: Rendsville Reserve Champion: Horton Club Community Pride Champion: Swan Lake Reserve Champion: Horton Crafts Grades 3-5 Champion: Nora Boyle Reserve Champion: Ryla Koehler Crafts Grades 6-8 Champion: Tabitha VanHorn Reserve Champion: Krista Duncan Crafts Grades 9 & Up Champion: Hope Sperr Reserve Champion: Serena Schaefer Scrapbooking Grades 3-5 Champion: Ryla Koehler Reserve Champion: Jaedyn Marquart Scrapbooking Grades 6 & Up Champion: Karmen Sperr Reserve Champion: Tasha Koehl Crop Sciences-Corn Champion: Ryan Miller Reserve Champion: Justin Miller Crop Sciences-Small Grains Champion: Ryan Miller Reserve Champion: none Demonstrations Champion: Kellie Wilts Reserve Champion: none Demonstrations: Livestock Champion: Grace Mortenson Reserve Champion: Kellie Wilts

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Desert Wars Champion: Callie Koser Reserve Champion: Alayna Perkins Electric Champion: Mason Perkins Entomology Champion: Dalton Koehler Reserve Champion: Alayna Perkins Exploring Animals Champion: Echo Schaefer Reserve Champion: Denica Sleiter Exploring the Environment Champion: Hailey Manthei Reserve Champion: Hanah Liljenquist Four H Fun Fabric Champion: Kendel Evink Reserve Champion: Madison Staples Flea Market Flip Champion: Mason Perkins Reserve Champion: Cowan Mortenson Fishing Sports Champion: Brady Cardwell Reserve Champion: Dalton Koehler Flower Gardening Champion: Scarlet Bergstrom-McKee Reserve Champion: Kaytlynn Kenyon Fine Arts Grades 3-5 Champion: Berdine Kleindl Reserve Champion: Mae Hawks Fine Arts Grades 6-8 Champion: Ava Boyle Reserve Champion: Ashley Koehl Fine Arts Grades 9 & Up Champion: Emily Hadler Reserve Champion: Malory Anderson Food and Nutrition 3-5 Champion: Josie Hollerman Reserve Champion: Faith Naig Food and Nutrition 6 and Up Champion: Lydia Liljenquist Reserve Champion: Laura Surerus Food Preservation Champion: Laura Surerus Reserve Champion: Justin Miller Food Revue Champion: Taryn Picht Forest Resources Champion: Samuel Liljenquist Fruit Champion: Ethan Koehler Global Connections Champion: Campbell Sleiter Reserve Champion: Micah Aanerud Health Champion: Lydia Liljenquist Reserve Champion: Campbell Sleiter Horseless Horse Champion: Britney Woodke Horseless Related Champion: Krista Duncan Home Environment Champion: Mason Perkins Reserve Champion: Mara DeRung

Hottovy Agency, Inc. CONGRATULATIONS 4-HERS ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL STEVENS COUNTY FAIR!

Indoor Gardening Champion: Molly Wayne Reserve Champion: Sydney Zeltwanger Lawn and Landscape Champion: Dalton Koehler Needle Arts Champion: Hannah Liljenquist Reserve Champion: Jeslyn Olson Pet Show Champion: Campbell Sleiter Reserve Champion: Hannah Vennewitz Performing Arts Champion: David Varga Reserve Champion: Tasha Koehl Elements of Photography Grades 3-5 Champion: Alayna Perkins Reserve Champion: Bethany Backman Elements of Photography Grades 6 & Up Champion: Micah Aanerud Reserve Champion: Grace Mortenson Photo Manipulation Grades 6 and up Champion: Wiley Fanta Reserve Champion: Samuel Liljenquist Plant & Soil Science Champion: Campbell Sleiter Potatoes Champion: Jack Mahoney Reserve Champion: Anne Koehl Poultry Poster Champion: Laura Surerus Robotics Champion: Connor Duncan Safety Champion: Zach Sleiter Reserve Champion: Samuel Liljenquist Self Determined Champion: Lydia Liljenquist Reserve Champion: Campbell Sleiter Shooting Sports/Wildlife Management Champion: Mona Quiram Reserve Champion: Dalton Koehler Shop Champion: Micah Aanerud Reserve Champion: Wiley Fanta Small Engines Champion: Mason Perkins Reserve Champion: Cody Nadgwick Soybean Champion: Ryan Miller

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AREA 4-H MEMBERS! Participation and effort make every 4-Her... a Winner!

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Congratulations 4-Hers on a job well done!

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to the 4-H members and their families for their hard work at the Stevens County Fair.

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2019 4-H Highlights

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Round robin

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The Junior Round Robin participants included (front row, left to right) grand champion Nate Howe, Michael Girard, (back row, left to right) Denica Sleiter, Summer Erickson, Katylynn Kenyon, reserve champion Scarlet Bergstrom McKee, Eden Mevissen, Alli Staples, and Molly Wayne.

Reserve Champion: Justin Miller Super Selfie Champion: Campbell Sleiter Reserve Champion: Wiley Fanta Tractor Champion: Maddie Anderson Reserve Champion: Kaedan Fischer Vegetable Gardening Champion: Hannah Liljenquist Reserve Champion: Jack Mahoney Largest Vegetable Champion: Jack Mahoney Reserve Champion: Ahna Heins Tallest Corn Champion: Faith Naig Reserve Champion: DeLaynie Naig Veterinary Science Champion: Zach Sleiter Reserve Champion: Katlynn Kenyon Wildlife Biology Champion: Nissa Nadgwick Reserve Champion: Kaytlynn Kenyon Youth Leadership Champion: Micah Aanerud

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Intermediate Round Robin participants included (from left) Cowan Mortenson, grand champion Campbell Sleiter, Kaleb Heins, Chayla Montzka, reserve champion Belle Mevissen and Jaxon Hilbrands.

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