SVM_4H Fair Results_091623 by Shaw Media

Congratulations 4-H Participants and Award Winners

As the weather turns cooler and summer fades into fall, I am honored to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful 4-H fair season and honor the achievements of our local youth. University of Illinois Extension is proud to share the summer 4-H Fair project results for the outstanding youth participants in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside counties. Visiting each of the fairs was the highlight of my summer season and filled me with immense admiration and respect for the incredible achievements of our 4-H members. Thanks to the dedication and commitment of our volunteers, fair boards, and supporters, youth in the 4-H program learn the values of hands-on learning, leadership development, and community engagement. As I’ve had the privilege to witness, our 4-H members have taken these values to heart and have made this year’s fair season a resounding success.

4-H is a program of the University of Illinois Extension that challenges youth to “learn by doing” and is open to all youth ages 8 to 18 years of age. Beyond the fair, there are many ways youth can be involved in 4-H – including community clubs, special interest clubs, workshops, afterschool programs and summer camps! Youth ages 5 to 7 may join 4-H as a Cloverbud member which provides opportunities for young children to explore their budding interests in 4-H.

Our annual 4-H fairs are the culminating event for the 4-H program year and provide youth the opportunity to demonstrate mastery, showcase their projects, and exhibit their knowledge. 4-H project areas range from visual arts to citizenship, STEM, natural resources, cooking, horticulture, agriculture, computers, livestock, small animals, photography, small engines, floriculture, and more. To demon-

strate their skill, 4-H members meet individually with project area judges to explain their project and what they learned. Our skilled 4-H judges award participants with ribbons and trophies, while carefully choosing select projects to advance to the Illinois State Fair in August.

While I not only admire the hard work of our local youth, but I am also especially grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who devote their time, talent, and treasure to make our 4-H fairs a success! This dedicated group of individuals not only share their knowledge and support, but also enhance our programming and help us reach all youth in our counties. Many thanks to our 4-H families, 4-H Community Club Leaders, SPIN Club Leaders, 4-H Fair Project Superintendents, 4-H Fair Judges, and all others who support University of Illinois Extension throughout the year.

Local 4-H programming is also made possible through the generous support of our donors. We thank our individual and business donors as well as our Illinois Extension Foundation Boards for their continued and on-going support. Whether it’s sponsoring 4-H fair trophies or making an annual contribution, every dollar makes a different in serving our youth and families! If you would like to support Illinois Extension’s efforts in providing youth with exceptional learning opportunities through 4-H, please call your local Extension office. We could use your help and support at whatever level you choose.

To potential 4-H members: I encourage you to check out what 4-H has to offer. Beyond the fair, 4-H has learning opportunities at local, regional, state, national and international events. To learn more about how you can become involved in 4-H, please call your local Extension office, or visit our website at: extension.illinois.edu/clw

To current 4-H members: We are incredibly proud of your efforts this fair season and extend our sincere congratulations to each one of you, as well as to your families, mentors, and volunteers who have supported you on this journey. You are the pride of our community, and your achievements have not gone unnoticed. I encourage all of you to continue your pursuit of excellence, to keep learning, and to give back to your communities. Your dedication to the principles of 4-H will undoubtedly lead to a future filled with success and positive change.

As we reflect on this year’s 4-H Fair season, let it be a reminder of the incredible potential that resides within our youth – potential to better themselves, their communities, and their world. The accomplishments of our local 4-H youth give us hope for a brighter future and reaffirm our belief in the power of education, mentorship, and community.

Congratulations to all area 4-H youth and thank you for being an inspiration to us all. We are proud of you and look forward to watching you achieve even greater heights in the years to come.

In kindness,

Karla Belzer University of Illinois Extension Extension County Director

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From L-R Rachel Anton, Maya VonHolten, Owen VonHolten, Noah VonHolten, Hannah VonHolten, Katleyn Temple, and Fallen Byers wait patiently to be judged at the 4-H Poultry show.

CARROLL COUNTY RESULTS

CARROLL COUNTY KIDS 4-H CLUB

Macie Carroll Champion and Grand Champion Beef, Summer

Yearling Angus Heifer, Intermediate

Beef Showmanship

Jayden Forth Reserve Champion

Rabbit, Senior Buck AOB, Sr. Rabbit

Showmanship

Emma Krum Reserve Champion

Beef, Junior Yearling AOB Heifer

Isabella Kuberski Reserve

Champion Cat, State Fair Cooking 101

McKenzie Merboth Reserve

Champion Pony, Halter

Logan Scott State Fair Visual Arts

Chalk, Carbon, Pigment

Charley Turnbaugh State Fair

Visual Arts Chalk, Carbon, Pigment, State Fair Cooking 401, State Fair

Floriculture, State Fair Alternate

Visual Arts Clay

CHADWICK ACHIEVERS 4-H CLUB

Carly Alexander Reserve Champion

Beef, Spring Yearling Hereford

Heifer, Master Showmanship 5th

place

Khloe Armstrong State Fair

Cooking 101

Harper Barajas State Fair Alternate

Cooking 101

Lillian Ebersole State Fair

Scrapbooking

Hannah Foster State Fair Alternate

Scrapbooking

Lila Gallentine State Fair Visual Arts Fiber, State Fair Alternate

Cooking 101, State Fair Civic

Engagement

Evelyn Geerts Judges Choice

Scrapbooking

Jackson Geerts Champion Rabbit, 6-8 Californian Buck, Jr. Rabbit

Showmanship

Rylie Helms Champion and State

Fair Photography 1

Nathaniel Heidenreich Judges

Choice Visual Arts Chalk, Carbon, Pigment

Kelsie House State Fair Alternate

Visual Arts Fiber, State Fair

Photography, Champion and State Fair Scrapbooking

Wyatt House State Fair Welding, State Fair Computer-Generated Art

Kailyn Hutchison Champion and State Fair Visual Arts Fiber, Reserve

Champion Poultry, Egg Production

Rowan Hutchison Reserve Cham-

pion Poultry, Bantams, Champion

Ducks

Trent Jordan State Fair Visual Arts

Wood, State Fair Vegetable Gardening

Loren Meiners Champion, State Fair, and Judges Choice Food Preservation, Champion Cat, Reserve

Champion Rabbit, Senior Californian

Doe

Gavin Neuner Judges Choice

Visual Arts Clay

Leo Neuner State Fair Cooking 301

Austin Rahn Champion Beef

Bucket Calf, Champion and State

Fair Visual Arts Metal, State Fair

Crops, Corn, State Fair Small Engines

Emilie Rahn State Fair Cooking

101, State Fair and Judges Choice

Electricity, Judges Choice Visual

Arts Metal, Reserve Champion Beef

Bucket Calf

Breslyn Reynolds Champion

Poultry, American Class Chicken, Master Showmanship 4th Place, Jr. Poultry Showmanship

CLEVER CLOVERS 4-H CLUB

Nevin Erbsen Champion Dairy, Holstein Spring Calf, Reserve and Grand Champion Dairy, Holstein Spring Yearling

Lucas Flikkema Reserve Champion

Swine, Pair of Gilts

Quinten Frederick Champion and Grand Champion Beef, Simmental Senior Yearling Heifer, Sr. Beef

Showmanship

Claire Handel Reserve Champion

Beef, Angus Junior Yearling Heifer, Champion Beef, Market Angus

Lauren Johnson Champion Beef, AOB Spring Yearling Heifer

Cole Knebel Champion Beef, Market Hereford, Reserve Champion

Beef, Market Angus, Reserve Champion Beef, Market Crossbred

Hawken Lamoreux Reserve

Champion Swine, Pair of Barrows

Lleyton Lamoreux Reserve

Champion Swine, Barrow, State Fair

Crops, Corn

Gwendolyn Murphy Reserve Champion Rabbit, New Zealand

Senior Buck, Champion Rabbit, New Zealand Senior Doe, Champion Dairy Goat, Reserve Champion

Ducks, Heavy Weight Breed, Reserve Champion, Light Weight Breed, Reserve Champion Poultry, American Class Chicken, Sr. Goat

Showmanship

Isaac Murphy Champion Meat

Goat, Meat Doe Under 2, Champion and Grand Champion Meat Goat, Intermediate Kid

Chloe Murphy Jr. Goat Showmanship

Jameson Pannkuk State Fair

Alternate Visual Arts Metal

Jocelyn Ruppert Champion

Swine, Barrow, Champion Swine, Pair of Barrows, Reserve Champion Beef, Simmental Summer Yearling

Heifer, Champion and Grand Champion Beef, Market Crossbred, Jr. Showmanship Beef, Master

Showmanship 1st Place

Carson Stoner State Fair Alternate

Vet Science 2, State Fair Tractor

Perry Stoner Champion and State Fair Crops, Corn, State Fair Tractor

Nataleigh Todd Champion Dairy, Jersey Summer Heifer, Reserve Champion Dairy, Jersey Spring Yearling

Harper Urish Champion Beef, Market Shorthorn

Jace Urish Reserve Champion

Beef, Market Hereford, Master

Showmanship 3rd Place

Reid Witt Judges Choice

Woodworking 3

Teagan Clenney Champion, State Fair and Judges Choice, Cooking 101

Layla Kadel Champion and State Fair Dog Obedience, Champion Poultry, Clean Legged Bantams, Champion Rabbit, AOB Junior Buck,

Champion Poultry, Tom Turkey, Champion, State Fair and Judges Choice, Entomology, State Fair Geology, State Fair Wildlife

Brieanne Spoerlein Champion and State Fair Vet Science

Jonathan Spoerlein State Fair Woodworking, State Fair Welding, State Fair Computer Science

Nicole Sweitzer State Fair

Photography 1

MILLEDGEVILLE HOTSHOTS

Allison Burrs State Fair Interior Design, Judges Choice Photography Visual Arts, Heritage Arts

Devin Burrs State Fair Visual Arts, Clay, State Fair Alternate and Judges Choice, Animal Science, State Fair Alternate Visual Arts, Nature , Jr. Horse Showmanship,

Lauren Burrs Champion and State Fair Visual Arts, Chalk, Carbon, Pigment, State Fair Visual Arts, Heritage Arts, State Fair Alternate Photography

Linnea Thorngren Champion and Judges Choice, Sewing

Britt Thorngren Champion and State Fair Woodworking 3

THOMSON SANDBURRS

Dalton Duggan State Fair Animal Science, Sr. Poultry Showmanship

Allison Duggan State Fair Animal Science, Champion, State Fair and Judges Choice Floriculture, State Fair Floriculture, State Fair Alternate Visual Arts Chalk, Carbon, Pigment, State Fair Visual Arts, Quilting, Champion and State Fair, Family Heritage, Champion Poultry, Egg Production, State Fair Alternate Photography, Champion Visual Arts, Clay, Champion Rabbits, Mini Rex Senior Buck, Reserve Champion Rabbits, Mini Rex Senior Doe

Willow Johnson State Fair Alternate Visual Arts, Chalk, Carbon, Pigment, State Fair Alternate Animal Science

Kyaria Kerkove State Fair Visual Arts Nature

Maddox Yoder Judges Choice Collectibles

INDEPENDENT CLUB

Delana Erbsen Reserve Champion Dairy, Holstein Spring Calf, Reserve Champion Dairy, Holstein Fall Calf, Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Dairy, Holstein Summer Heifer, Sr. Dairy Showmanship, Dwayne Harridge Dairy Showmanship

WHITESIDE COUNTY RESULTS

GENERAL PROJECTS: BEST OF SHOW & OUTSTANDING PRESENTER

COTTONWOOD: Best of Show

Rachel Anton: Leadership, Vegetable/Fruit Display, Poetry

Anna Eggemeyer: Cooking 401

Madison Krum: Archery Display, Scrapbooking-Advanced

Emma Oldham: Photography 101

Katie Prombo: Interior Design

Hannah Zinke: Vet Science

Outstanding Presenter:

Rachel Anton: Poetry

Mason Krum: Visual Arts: 3D

Mixed Media

Hannah Zinke: Vet Science

FENTON WIZARDS:

Best of Show

Taylor Folsom: Food preservation

Aidan Jepson: Do Your Own Thing

Justin Jacobs: Corn

Grace Wheeler: Visual Arts: Chalk, Carbon, Pigment

Outstanding Presenter

Taylor Folsom: Food Preservation

Silas Newman: Woodworking

Hannah VonHolten: Food Decorating

Maya VonHolten: Cooking 101

Grace Wheeler: Visual Arts: Fiber

GARDEN PLAIN RIPSNORTERS:

Best of Show

Lisa Hardesty: Aerospace Display, Electricity, Visual Arts: Computer Generated

Chloe Ketelsen: Visual Arts: Clay

Alivia Story: Floriculture B

Alyssa Temple: Cooking 101

Katelyn Temple: Natural Resources

Outstanding Presenter

Addison Horton: Photography 1

Katelyn Temple: Natural Resources, Clothing & Textiles, Photography, Food Preservation, Soybeans

GENESEE HILLBILLIES:

Best of Show

Alex Manon- Welding

Gracie Witmer- Clothing & Textiles: Sewn Clothing

Alyssa Galloway- Food Decorating

August Kuehl- Computer Science

Sophia Miles- Family Heritage

Outstanding Presenter:

Riley Manon: Food Decorating

Sophia Miles: Family Heritage

HUME HAPPY HUSTLERS

Best of Show:

Aliza Rogers: Visual Arts: Fiber

Reid Foerder: Beekeeping

Carson Meier: Small Engines

Chloe Slock: Woodworking, Visual Arts: Metal

Outstanding Presenter:

Gabi Abell: Visual Arts: Metal, Quilting, Visual Arts: Wood

Tinley Downie: Do Your Own Thing

August Johnson: Visual Arts: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Visual Arts

Clay

Carson Meier: Welding

Elle Slock: Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment

2023 Whiteside County State Fair Delegates and Alternates

The 2023 Whiteside County 4-H Show was held July 14 & 15 at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds in Morrison. This culminating event allows 4-H members to showcase their skills in over 200 hundred different project areas.

The 4-H Show is made possible through the hard work of dedicated

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Jackson Geerts

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Chadwick Achievers Breslyn Reynolds with her 4-H Goat Clever Clovers Gwen Murphy with Reserve Champion Rabbit, and Chadwick Achievers Jackson Geerts with Champion Rabbit Delana Erbsen with Grand Champion Dairy pictured with Jane Shaw, Carroll County 4-H Extension Program Coordinator August Kuehl of the Genesee Hillbillies with his Computer Science Project and Ribbons Clever Clovers 4-H Member Jocelyn Ruppert with Beef Superintendent Brian Wittt(Grandfather) Chadwick Achievers Loren Meiners with her Champion Cat Carroll County Kids Charley Turnbaugh with her State Fair Floriculture Arrangement, Judge Lee Reese and Helper Amy Ruch

leaders, volunteers, judges and generous donors. University of Illinois Extension staﬀ extends a thank you to these individuals.

COTTONWOOD

Delegates:

Rachel Anton: Vegetable plate, Leadership innovation, Vegetable/ Fruit Display, Poetry, Woodworking

1, Archery display

Anna Eggemeyer: Cooking 401, Interior Design

Rebekkah Huisingh: Visual Arts:

3D Mixed Media

Quinn James: Animal Science

Madison Krum: Archery Display, Scrapbooking

Ethan Lee: Leadership

Isabel Lee: Child Development

Emma Oldham: Cooking 101, Photography 1

Katie Prombo: Interior Design

Alayna Zinke: Visual Arts: Glass, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment

Alternates:

Rachel Anton: Leadership 1

Katie Eggemeyer: Photography 3

Madison Krum: Vet Science

Alayna Zinke: Visual Arts: Clay

FENTON WIZARDS

Delegates:

Taylor Folsom: Clothing & Textiles: Sewn non clothing, Food Preservation Jams & Jellies

Justin Jacobs: Welding, Corn

Silas Newman: Entomology

Noah VonHolten: Beekeeping, Entomology, Vegetable Plate

Grace Wheeler: Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment

Alternates:

Taylor Folsom: Vegetable Plates, Visual Arts: Heritage art

Wyatt Freehill: Woodworking 1

GARDEN PLAIN RIPSNORTERS

Delegates:

Lisa Hardesty: Aerospace, Electricity, Visual arts: computer generated

Addison Horton: Quilting, Floriculture B

Chloe Ketelsen: Visual Arts: Heritage art, Clay, Fibers

Jason Powell: Geology

Alivia Story: Food Preservation: Drying, Floriculture B,

Jackson Tegeler: Video/ﬁlm: Animated Video

Alyssa Temple: Cooking 101, Floriculture A

Katelyn Temple: Natural Resources, Food Preservation James and Jellies, Soybeans, Cooking 301

Alternates:

Addison Horton: Cooking 301

Zoey Horton: Quilting

Chloe Ketelsen: Visual Arts: 3D

Mixed Media, Cooking 301

Dante Ketelsen: Cooking 401

Alivia Story: Interior Design

GENESEE HILLBILLIES:

Delegates:

Noah Fassler: Animal Science

Alyssa Galloway: Food Decorating: Master

August Kuehl: Computer Science

Delaney Kuehl: Visual Arts: Nature

Riley Manon: Food Decorating: intermediate

Sophia Miles: Family Heritage

Gracie Witmer: Video/Film: Commercial

Grady Witmer: Welding

Alternates:

Jax Temple: Woodworking 1

Gracie Witmer: Photography: Photo editing

Grady Witmer: Corn

HUME HAPPY HUSTLERS

Delegates:

Gabi Abell: Quilting, Visual Arts: Wood

Reid Foerder: Beekeeping

Harper Johnson: Photography 2, theatre Arts 1

Carson Meier: Small Engines

Chloe Slock: Woodworking 4, Visual Arts: Metal

Elle Slock: Photography 2

Alternates:

Gabi Abell: Interior Design, Visual

Arts: Nature, Visual Arts: Metal

Gracelyn Abell: Quilting

Julianne Christen: Archery Display

Emma Gillette: Photography 1

Aliza Rogers: Visual Arts: Fiber

WHITESIDE LIVESTOCK AND SMALL ANIMALS:

Beef Champion Angus:

Braxton Mapson, Genesee

Hillbillies

Champion Crossbred junior Heifer

Calf:

Mason Camps, Genesee Hillbillies

Champion Hereford Spring

Yearling Heifer:

Jordan Galloway, Genesee Hillbillies

Champion Beef Carcass

Grady Witmer, Genesee Hillbillies Cats

Champion Cat:

Kyra Huisingh, Cottonwood Dogs

Champion Agility On Leash:

Hailey Yaun, Hume Happy Hustlers

Champion Jr Showmanship:

Delaney Kuehl, Genesee Hillbillies

Champion Sr Showmanship:

Dante Ketelsen, Garden Plain Ripsnorters Horse

Champion Horse Halter Non Quarter Type:

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion Halter Quarter Type:

Kacey Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Draft Horse Halter:

Sylvie Miller, Fenton Wizards

Champion Senior Showmanship:

Sylvie Miller, Fenton Wizards

Champion Bareback Horse

Talisa Thomas Fenton Wizards

Champion Trail Class:

Kacey Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Hunter Cross Poles:

Kacey Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Hunter Hack:

Kacey Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Walk-Trot Pleasure (813):

Adalaye Reis, Fenton Wizards

Champion English Pleasure (8-13):

Quinn Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion English Pleasure (14 & up):

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion English Equitation (813):

Quinn Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion English Equitation (14 & up)

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion Western Pleasure (8-

13): Quinn Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Western Pleasure (14 & up):

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion Walk-Trot

Horsemanship (8-13):

Jason Powell, Garden Plain

Ripsnorters

Champion Western Horsemanship (8-13):

Kacey Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Western Horsemanship ( 14 & up):

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion Egg N Spoon:

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Champion Flag Race (8-13):

Quinn Temple, Fenton Wizards

Champion Barrels (14 & up):

Alyssa Galloway, Genesee Hillbillies

Champion Plug Race (14 & up)

Alyssa Galloway, Genesee Hillbillies

Grand Champion Halter Horse

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Grand Champion Performance

Horse

Talisa Thomas, Fenton Wizards

Judges Choice