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Thank You 2013 Summer & Fall Fair Award Donors Larry & Shelly Adams American Family Insurance The Andersons Deb Argast Auld Dairy Farm-Earl & Jean Auld Auld-Stritmatter Family Beacon Credit Union Andy & Julie Black Jean Bowman Steve & Susan Boyle Brand Dairy Farm Brechbill Farms-Phil Brechbill Carol Buss & Family Butler Fire Department K. D. Carnahan Farms Chatter Bells Ext. Hmkr. Club Mike & Nancy Chittenden Brian & Stephanie Clifford & Family Gene & Shawn Clifford Clifford Farms-William Clifford Family Cline Grain John & Martha Close In Loving Memory of Zachary A. “Zac” Cloyd Cserep Family Farms Custer Grain Company Dairy Farmers of America Randall Deetz DeKalb Co. Ext. Homemakers DeKalb Co. 4-H ATV Club DeKalb Co. Farm Bureau, Inc. DeKalb Co. Master Gardeners DeKalb Co. SWCD DeKalb Farm Mutual Insurance DeKalb Young Farmers Pat Erwin 4-H P.A.L.S. Club Farmers & Merchants State Bank Farver Construction, Inc. Scott & Ann Forti & Family Freed & Sons Construction, Inc. Troy & Jackie Freeman & Family Paul & Inger FriendIn Memory of Larry Friend

Lon & Kay Fritz & Family Fry Farms-Dan & Sally Fry Fuller Family Rex Fuller Family Larry Funk-Premier Realtors Furnell’s Bunny Farm Kenny & Cindy Furnish Getts Family-Dusty Lane’s Dairy Goats Earl Goldsmith, Sr. Family Tom & Sandy Griffin Steven Guinn Dave Gurtner Family Jeff Gurtner Family Steve & Rosemary Hartman Maxine Harvey Allen Haynes Mike & Diane Heffley Family Hefty Wealth Partners Micah Hefty Family Ron & Linda Hefty Hine Farms, Inc. Elise Hippensteel Fay Holbrook Joyce Hollinger & Daughters Lyle & Sherry Holman Greg & Karin Hook & Family Hot Shots 4-H Club Ricky Houser & Family Rick & Leesa Houser Rick Houser-Wellman Seed Dealer Bob & Susan Hurraw IQ Meats Andy Jagoda-Wible & Associates Jo-Bi Goat Dairy Bill Johnson, Realtor Frank Johnson Family Kim & Teresa Johnson & Family Mark Johnson-Johnson Suffolks Nolan & Shirley Johnson & Family The Jack Kelham Family Steve & Kathy KelhamKelham Farms Larry & Cheryl Kummer & Family Liam Long

The Luchauer Family Glen & Julie Malcolm & Family Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Malcolm & Families Myra Maldeney & Cecil Freeburn Daryl & Mindy McConnell Family J F Miller Family Farms Norb Miller FamilyIn Memory of John Miller Glenda Moore Dale & Connie Moughler Roger & Judy Moughler Murphy Family Show Pigs Nevershirk 4-H Club Janet Nitecki Northeast Allen Veterinary Service Northeast Indiana Solid Waste District North Pond Auction Company Rebekah Pfierman Pranger Enterprises, Inc. Provines Farms R & R Auto Sales & Service Chuck & Darlene Ramus John Reinhart Richland Cornhuskers 4-H Club Francis & Judy Richter Ridge FarmsIn Memory of Bob Ridge Ryan & Janet Ridge Rinehold Tack & Western WearIn Memory of Dale Rinehold Tim Rinehold Family Elysia & Guy Rodgers FamilyDCI Livestock Kathryn Rosener Eric & Chris Rowe Joe & Carol Schlabach Tim & Tonya Schlabach & Family John Scoville Family Sechler’s Pickles, Inc. The Sewing Club John & Angie Slentz Family Mike & Becky Slentz Robert & Ann Slentz

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Daniel & Valerie Smith & FamilyCountry Dreams Farm Mike, Kathy & Jesse SmithSmith Show Pigs Jason Smyth Family In Memory of Don & Barb Snyder Larry & Teresa Springer Tom Stahl State Farm InsuranceMorgan Hefty Steuben County REMC John & Sue Stoops Jerry & Meredith Storer Family Strong Farms Mark & Melanie Strong Stuckey Fence Bernie & Jamie Sukala Bob & Renee Sullivan Sundown Farms, Inc. Dennis & Susie Sutton Family In Memory of Herb Sutton & In Honor of Mary Sutton Garry & Sheryl Thrush Town & Country Ext. Hmkr. Club Troy Hustlers 4-H Club Howard & Dorothy Troyer Pat & Suzie Tyler VanWye Farms Bill VanWye & Family Don VanWye Family R P Wakefield Company Max & Shirley Wallace Dave & Ruth Walters Family Jack Wappes Family Scott & Patti Warstler Greg & Marcia Weller Jerry Weller Family Weller Electric Wible & Associates Wilmington Twp. Ext. Hmkr. Club Jer Worman & Amanda Hissong Mr. & Mrs. Terry Yarde Dennis Zeisloft Family Jerry & Sharon Zonker

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Brooke Snyder won the 4-H Supreme Showmanship contest at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair. She qualified for the contest by winning the premier showmanship award in the dairy beef show.

Aerospace — Grand Champion: Isaiah Rohrbach, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand Champion: Mark Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion Exhibitors: Isaiah Rohrbach and Mark Beckmann. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Hunter Shamblin.

Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Zachary Becker, Ian Heimann, Isaiah Rohrbach, Hunter Shamblin and Mark Beckmann.

Red ribbons: Tyson Rowe and Cooper Wilson.

Animal Educational Poster — Champion Overall: Level 2: Kristen Forti,

Lily Tucker, grand champion pony/ mini horse and supreme showmanship, Junior Division.

Mikayla Surface, reserve supreme showmanship, Junior Division.

Mikayla Voris, grand champion English division horse.

4-H PALS; Level 3: Troye Hook, Troy Hustlers. Reserve Champion Overall: Level 2: Tailor Wojciechowski, 4-H Power; Level 3: Kayla Agness, DeKalb Doubletrees. Champion ribbons: Kristen Forti (Horse & Pony), and Troye Hook (Swine). Blue ribbon: Kayla Agness, Kristen Forti, Troye Hook, McKenna Shull, and Tailor Wojciechowski.

Anita Garrison, Hanna Harvey, Ashley Herrick, Brooke-Destinee Lockwood, Connor Ort, Kaitlyn Rieke, Taygen Stevens, Dylan DePew, Jonathan Grider, Laura Hall, Zoie Houser, Rebekah Hyde, Dakota Johnson, Wynona Johnson, Chloe Lounds, Karly Lounds, Andrea Sarrazine,

Jamie Sexton, Ashlyn Teders, and Tiara Teders.

Any Other Craft — Grand Champion: Wynona Johnson, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Champion Exhibitors: Cailyn George, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Wynona Johnson.

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Cierra Snyder, Kaitlyn Rieke, and Dakota Johnson. Blue ribbons: Olivia Eagan, Cailyn George, Seth Hedges, Isaac Hyde, Lydia Hyde, Braelyn May, Tori Perkins, Cierra Snyder, Emma Becher, Anna Becker, Samantha Eagan, Rebekah Forti,

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OnClockwise, the Cover from top left, are Nolan Rhoades with his champion Duroc barrow; Ashley Lang with her grand champion dairy wether and Tori Nodine, champion of senior showmanship in llama judging.

We hope you enjoy our scrapbook of DeKalb County 4-H champions. The scrapbook includes results of summer project judging in July and livestock judging during the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair in late September.

Our thanks to Leesa Houser of the Purdue Extension office in DeKalb County for compiling results and to parents who provided photographs for this year’s scrapbook.

Dave Kurtz, executive editor KPC Media Group

Photo credits

Photographs in this publication were taken by staff members Kathryn Bassett, Octavia Lehman and Dave Kurtz and contributed by 4-H leaders and parents.

Beef — Grand Champion: Joshua Clifford, Richland Cornhuskers (Steer), and McKenna Clifford, Richland Cornhuskers (Heifer). Reserve Grand Champion: Ross Brumbaugh, 4-H Clover-

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Taylor Rowe, supreme showmanship, senior division, and reserve grand champion pony/mini horse.

Elizabeth Seely, grand champion Western division horse and reserve supreme showmanship, senior division.

Sydney Hefty, champion junior llama showmanship.

Tori Nodine, champion llama senior showmanship.

leafs (Heifer), and Tabitha Clifford, Fairfield Farmers (Steer). Champion Exhibitors: Ross Brumbaugh (Crossbred Heifer), Alexis Clifford (Crossbred Steer), Colton Clifford (Shorthorn Heifer), Joshua Clifford (Maine Anjou Steer), McKenna Clifford (Shorthorn Plus Heifer, Shorthorn Steer, British Breed

Steer), Tabitha Clifford (AOB Steer), Ashlee Comment (County Born Steer), Montana Kummer (Rate-of-Gain), Abby Pranger (Angus Heifer), Alexis Rhoades (Simmental Heifer), Baylee Rinehart (Feeder Heifer, Feeder Steer), and Jacob Warstler (Chianina Steer). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Joshua Clifford

(Crossbred Steer), Kayla Hamman (AOB Steer), Madison Haynes (Shorthorn Heifer, Shorthorn Steer), Lucas Nelson (Feeder Steer), Anna Pranger (County Born Steer), Baylee Rinehart (Maine Anjou Steer), Taylor Rowe (Chianina Steer), Tyson Rowe (Feeder Heifer), Mackenzie Smyth (Rate-of-Gain), and Caitlin Taylor (Crossbred Heifer).

Showmanship: Lauren Brown (Res. Junior), Justin Niles (Res. Intermediate), Abby Pranger (Intermediate), Baylee Rinehart (Senior, Premier), Taylor Rowe (Res. Senior), and Carlie Taylor (Junior). Blue ribbons: Jarid Adams, Keegan Brown, Lauren Brown, Ross Brumbaugh, Alexis Clifford, Colton Clifford, Fox Clifford, Joshua Clifford,

McKenna Clifford, Tabitha Clifford, Autumn Collins, Ashlee Comment, Jon Comment III, Jeremiah Goodwin, Kayla Hamman, Madison Haynes, Kalyn Heffley, McKenzie Heffley, Troye Hook, Theron Imhoff, Kaleb Inlow, Keegan Knott, Montana Kummer, Dylan LaRowe, Landon LaRowe, Lucas LaRowe, Kerissa Lockwood, Ronnie Mortorff, Trevor Mortorff, Lucas Nelson, Justin Niles, Abby Pranger, Anna Pranger, Alexis Rhoades, Michael Rhoades, Baylee Rinehart, Taylor Rowe, Tyson Rowe, Marisa Shull, McKenna Shull, Mackenzie Smyth, Tyler Stuckey, Erin Sukala, Caitlin Taylor, Carlie Taylor, Chloe Taylor, Jacob Upp, Lindsay Upp, Jacob Warstler, Riley Welch.

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DeKalb County Farm Bureau women’s leader Lisa Reinhart, left, presents an award for $500 to the DeKalb County 4-H dairy barn for winning the Farm Bureau Specs on Species contest. With Reinhart, from left, are dairy barn members Lauren Jacobs, Katelyn Shepperd and Matt Jacobs.

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Logan Worman, champion commercial turkey.

Madisyn Murphy, champion exhibition duck.

Ryan DePew, champion broiler.

Willow Drake.

Kyler Keplinger, and Dakota Johnson.

Champion Ribbon Exhibitors: Jordan Baker (Lego Kits), Natalie Garrison (Lego Kits), Isaac Hyde (Lego Originals), Kyler Keplinger (Lego Originals), Dakota Johnson (Lego Originals), Daniel Days (K’Nex), Connor Ort (K’Nex), Ryan DePew (Miscellaneous), and

Cat Poster — Grand Champion: Kayla Agness, DeKalb Doubletrees. Champion Exhibitor: Lily Neuer, Lucas Schutt, and Kayla Agness. Reserve Champion: Gabby Bremer and Megan Carpenter.

Blue ribbons: Gabby Bremer, Lily Neuer, Livvy Randol, Megan Carpenter, Lucas Schutt, Rebecca Schutt, and Kayla Agness.

Madisyn Murphy, grand champion exhibition poultry.

Cake Decorating — Grand Champion: Anna Pranger, Fairfield Farmers. Reserve Grand Champion: Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers.

Champion Exhibitors: Chloe Taylor, Kaitlyn Rieke, and Anna Pranger. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Paige Leeper, Abby Pranger, and Tabby Clifford.

Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Abel, Elizabeth Ashour, Gabby Bremer, Ashley Dibling, Creigh Dircksen, Madison Greene, Isaac Hyde, Lydia Hyde, Paige Leeper, Courtney Lepper, Victoria Moughler, Avery Neuer, Grace Nofzinger, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Taygen Stevens, Chloe Taylor, Hannah Hydge, Jordan Nofzinger, Abby Pranger, Lexy Rhoades, Kaitlyn Rieke, Tabby Clifford, Rachel Haynes, and Anna Pranger. Red ribbon:

Child Development — Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand Champion: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion Exhibitors: Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse and Leah Hefty. Blue ribbons: Sydney Hefty, Elizabeth Abel, Grace DePew, Addeline Kruse, Leah Hefty, and Rebekah Hyde.

Collections — Grand Champion: Tiara Teders, Classic City 4-H’ers. Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Champion Exhibitors: Michael Wilson, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Tiara Teders. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Clay Days, Devin Teders, and Ashlyn Teders. Blue ribbons: Jonah Balsley, Zachary Becker, Dakota Bolton, Clay Days, Lucas Days, Seth Hedges, Lincoln Pfefferkorn, Michael Wilson, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Gracie McConnell, Lucas Schutt, Devin Teders, Mave Johnston, Karly Lounds, Jessica Simmons, Ashlyn Teders, and Tiara Teders.

Construction Toy Models — Grand Champion: Dakota Johnson, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand Champion: Kyler Keplinger, 4-H Power. Overall Champion Trophy Exhibitors: Isaac Hyde,

Sawyer Maldeney, grand champion commercial poultry, also champion eggs, champion meat pen, champion roaster.

Jamie Sexton (Miscellaneous). Reserve Champion Ribbon Exhibitors: Matthew Jacobs (Lego Kits), Ivan Hollinger (Lego Originals), Rebekah Forti (Lego Originals), Noah Hyde (Lego Originals), Haylee Harvey (K’Nex), and Trevor Ort

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These 4-H’ers are summer project champions in aerospace, animal education poster, any other crafts, cake decorating and child development. Seated, from left, are Isaiah Rohrbach, Mark Beckmann, Kristen Forti, Troye Hook, Cailyn George and Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Standing are Wynona Johnson, Anna Pranger, Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse and Leah Hefty.

(Miscellaneous). Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Zachary Becker, Daisy Cook, Clay Days, Daniel Days, Lucas Days, Ryan DePew, Bree Doster, Cailyn George, Haylee Harvey, Ivan Hollinger, Isaac Hyde, Matthew Jacobs, Trevor Ort, Isaiah Rohrbach, Kyle Schamper, Hunter Smith,

Gavin Sprunger, John Voirol, Parker Wortinger, Anna Becker, Jeffrey Cook, Rebekah Forti, Natalee Garrison, Clayton George, Hanna Harvery, Hannah Hyde, Kyler Keplinger, Noah Mondor, Connor Ort, Lucas Schutt, Abigail Scrock, Noah Hyde, Dakota Johnson, Keaton Lemish,

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These 4-H’ers are summer project champions in collections, construction toy models, consumer clothing, electric, entomology and fine arts. Seated, from left, are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Tiara Teders, Isaac Hyde, Kyler Keplinger, Dakota Johnson and Gracelynn McConnell. Standing are Joseph Pranger, Jayden Barnhart, John Gurtner, Mark Beckmann, Gabe Hefty, Olivia Eagan and Rebecca Strong.

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Consumer Clothing — Grand Champion: Gracie McConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand Champion: Kelsey Lounds, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion Exhibitor: Gracie McConnell.

Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Kelsey Lounds. Blue ribbons: Rowan Tinker, Lily Tucker, Kelsey Lounds, and Gracie McConnell.

Crops — Grand Champion: Tori Getts (Alfalfa), Troye Hook (Corn), and Brooke Snyder, Fairfield Farmers (Soybeans).

Reserve Grand Champion: Heath Getts (Alfalfa), Troye Hook (Soybeans), and Montana Kummer (Corn). Champion Exhibitors: Heath Getts (Alfalfa-Lev. 1), Tori Getts (Alfalfa-Lev. 3), John Gurtner (Corn-Lev. 2, Soybeans-Lev. 2), Troye Hook (Corn-Lev. 3), and Brooke Snyder (Soybeans-Lev. 3). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Troye Hook (Soybeans-Lev. 3), and Montana Kummer (Corn-Lev. 3).

Blue ribbons: Heath Getts, Tori Getts, John Gurtner, Troye Hook, Montana Kummer, and Brooke Snyder.

Dairy — Grand Champion: Matthew Jacobs, Nevershirk. Reserve Grand Champion: Lauren Jacobs, Nevershirk.

Champion Exhibitors: Matthew Jacobs (Grade Holstein, Jersey), and Katelyn Shepperd (Brown Swiss). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Rebekah Bauman (Brown Swiss), Rachel Haynes (Grade Holstein), and Katelyn Shepperd (Jersey).

Dairy Interview: Rachel Haynes (Senior), Lauren Jacobs (Intermediate), and Matthew Jacobs (Junior). Showmanship:

Madison Comment (Intermediate), Rachel Haynes (Premier), Matthew Jacobs (Junior), and Katelyn Shepperd (Senior).

Blue ribbons: Rebekah Bauman, Madison Comment, Rachel Haynes, Lauren Jacobs, Matthew Jacobs, and Katelyn Shepperd.

Dairy Beef — Grand Champion: Margaret Morr, 4-H Power (Steer), and Sanne VanRoessel, Franklin Busy Bees (Feeder). Reserve Grand Champion: John Gurtner, Smithfield Busy Bees (Feeder), and Justin Niles, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Steer). Champion Exhibitors: Matthew Fifer (Rate-of-Gain Steer), Tori Getts (Ltwt Feeder), John Gurtner (Hvywt Feeder), Margaret Morr (Hvywt Steer), Justin Niles (Ltwt Steer, Mdwt Steer), Ellen Shearer (Rate-of-Gain Feeder), Austin Steckley (Ltmdwt Feeder), Sanne VanRoessel (Hvymdwt Feeder), and Logan Worman (Mdwt Feeder). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Tori Getts (Ltwt Feeder), Troye Hook (Hvywt Feeder), Jon Imhoff (Hvymdwt Feeder), Margaret Morr (Mdwt Steer), Leanna Shearer (Rate-of-Gain Feeder), Madison Shull (Mdwt Feeder), Mackenzie Smyth (Ltmdwt Feeder), Brooke Snyder (Ltwt Steer, Hvywt Steer), and Sanne VanRoessel (Rate-of-Gain Steer).

Showmanship: Kyle Cserep (Res. Intermediate), Matthew Fifer (Intermediate), Carissa Peckhart (Res. Junior), Madison Shull (Res. Senior), Brooke Snyder (Senior, Premier), and Lily Tucker (Junior). Blue ribbons: Jakob Black, Jared Black, Kevin Black, Konner Black, Jaguar Clifford, Tyger Clifford, Colton Close, Madison Comment, Colton Crager,

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Samantha Kimpel, best 6 class, also won best of breed Satin.

Taevyn Shultz, best of breed Dutch.

Madelyn Crager, Audrey Cserep, Hannah Cserep, Kyle Cserep, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, Kristy Fisher, Heath Getts, Tori Getts, John Gurtner, Adrienne Hall, Ashton Helbert, Peyton Hicks, Troye Hook, Jon Imhoff, Shawn Kessler, Troy Kessler, Keegan Knott, Kerrigan Knott, Braelyn May, Margaret Morr, Drew Newcomer, Justin Niles, Faith Owen, Carissa Peckhart, Ellen Shearer, LeAnna Shearer, Madison Shull, Dawson Smyth, Mackenzie Smyth, Brooke Snyder, Austin Steckley, Brycen Steury, Kylee Stout, Adam Strebig, Noah Strebig, Ethan Strong, Sarah Strong, Jade Sutton, Lily Tucker, Sanne VanRoessel, Logan Worman.

Snyder, and Logan Worman. Red ribbons: Allyson King, Josie Rinehold, and Elissha Sadlon. White ribbons: Shelby Dibling, Tanner Griffis, Hunter King, and Kaiti Morton.

These 4-H’ers are summer project champions in floriculture and foods. Seated, from left, are Lily Tucker, Whitney Myers, Hayley VanWye, Mikayla DePew, Sydney Hefty and Bree Doster. Standing are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Makenzie Smyth, Leah Hefty, Abby Becher, Addeline Kruse and Montana Kummer.

Electric — Grand Champion: Mark Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers. Reserve Grand Champion: Scott Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion Exhibitors: Joseph Pranger, Jayden Barnhart, John Gurtner, Colton Close, and Mark Beckmann. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Zachary Hauter, Trevor Ort, Cordell Camp, and Scott Beckmann.

Blue ribbons: Dawes Dircksen, Zachary Hauter, Matthew Jacobs, Lincoln Pffefferkorn, Joseph Pranger, Dawson Smyth, Isaiah Wilson, Jayden Barnhart, Daniel Days, Heath Getts, Ian Heimann, Trevor Ort, Tyson Rowe, Nic Shewman, Cordell Camp, John Gurtner, Colton Close, Mark Beckmann, and Scott Beckmann.

Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Elizabeth Kruse, Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse, Kristen Forti and Margaret Morr. Reserve

Draft Animals — Champion Exhibitors: Tim Baker (Mule), Kiearra Crow (Belgian Mare), Shelby Dibling (Spotted Draft Gelding), Allyson King (Spotted Draft Mare), Kerrigan Knott (Percheron), Bailee Quinn (Belgian Gelding), Josie Rinehold (Haflinger Mare & Gelding), and Elissha Sadlon (Fjords). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Kerrigan Knott (Percheron), Ally McNay (Spotted Draft Mare), Carli Morton (Mule), Bailee Quinn (Haflinger Gelding), Brooke Snyder (Spotted Draft Gelding, Belgian Mare), and Logan Worman (Belgian Gelding).

Showmanship: Tim Baker (Res. Junior), Allyson King (Junior), Hunter King (Intermediate), Lucas Pomeroy (Res. Intermediate), Bailee Quinn (Res. Senior), and Josie Rinehold (Senior, Supreme).

Blue ribbons: Tim Baker, Kiearra Crow, Shelby Dibling, Tanner Griffis, Allyson King, Kerrigan Knott, Ally McNay, Kaiti Morton, Lucas Pomeroy, Bailee Quinn, Josie Rinehold, Elissha Sadlon, Brooke

Entomology — Grand Champion: Gabe Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Champion Exhibitors: Gabe Hefty, Jordan Baker and Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Victoria Moughler and Rylie Prough. Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Timothy Baker, Lucas Days, Gabe Hefty, Ian Heimann, Victoria Moughler, Marshall Rohrbach, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Rylie Prough.

Fashion Revue — Grand Champion (Junior Division): Kristen Forti, 4-H PALS. Grand Champion (Senior Division): Margaret Morr, 4-H Power.

Reserve Grand Champion (Junior Division): Sydney Hefty, Jackson Blue

Champion Exhibitors: Autumn Forti, Promise Forti, and Kennedy Jester. Participation ribbons: Elizabeth Kruse, Autumn

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Abby Scrock, best of breed Flemish giant.

Alexis Myers, champion roaster.

Alexis Smith, best of breed, California.

Bree Doster, best of breed Rex, also best of breed tan.

Clayton Days, best of breed Harlequin.

Grace Nofzinger, best of breed Netherland dwarf.

Grace DePew, intermediate rabbit showmanship champion.

Elliana Days, best of breed Champagne D’Argent.

Alysa DePew, best of breed Thrianta and premier rabbit showman.

Alivia Thrush, best of breed silver fox, also best of breed Creme D’Argent.

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Fine Arts — Grand Champion: Rebecca Strong, 4-H Power. Reserve Grand Champion: Karly Lounds, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Olivia Eagan, Ashley Herrick, and Rebecca Strong. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Creigh Dircksen, Samantha Eagan, Karly Lounds. Blue ribbons: Creigh Dircksen, Olivia Eagan, Emily Eis, Jessica Freeman, Anna Taylor, Samantha Eagan, Ashley Herrick, Rachael Lay, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Brittany Ort, Alyssa DePew, Dylan DePew, Anna Hauter, Rhyan Hedges, Noah Hyde, Savannah Lay, Karly Lounds, Madelyn Rohrbach, and Rebecca Strong.

Floriculture — Grand Champion: Mikayla DePew, Franklin Busy Bees.

Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke Snyder, FairďŹ eld Farmers. Champion Exhibitors: Lily Tucker, Whitney Myers, Hayley VanWye, and Mikayla DePew. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Lily Neuer, Cierra Snyder, Gracie McConnell, and Brooke Snyder. Blue ribbons: Lily Neuer, Lily Tucker, Whitney Myers, Cierra Snyder, Gracie McConnell,

MaKenzie Myers, Hayley VanWye, Mikayla DePew, and Brooke Snyder.

Red ribbons: Willow Drake and Rebecca Schutt.

Foods (Baked) — Grand Champion: Abby Becher, Troy Hustlers. Reserve Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Timothy Baker, Sydney Hefty, Bree Doster, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Abby Pranger, Kenzie Smyth, Leah Hefty, Abby Becher, and Taylor Rowe. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Jessica Freeman, Christina Yarian, Mallory Treesh, Olivia Kelham, Hannah Hyde, Erin Sukala, Rebekah Hyde, Annessa Smith, and Zoie Houser. Blue ribbons: Timothy Baker, Kenna Close, Jessica Freeman, Madison Haynes, Lydia Hyde, Faith McClain, Avery Neuer, SoďŹ a Ward, Gage Camp, Kendall Close, Elly Days, Willow Drake, Cailyn George, Sydney Hefty, Keegan McComb, Christina Yarian, Bree Doster, Madi GreenďŹ eld, Isaac Hyde, Whitney Myers, Mariah Roller, Cierra Snyder, Mallory Treesh, Madelyn Crager, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Hannah Hyde, Abby Pranger, Cordell Camp, Alena Cutshall, Lauren Jacobs, Madisyn Murphy, Kenzie Smyth, Erin Sukala, Hayley VanWye, Leah Hefty,

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Hunter Smith, best of breed Californian.

Jordan Baker, best of breed Jersey Wooley.

Josh Converset, best Polish, best of show.

Kayla Hammon, best of breed Dwarf Hotentot.

Kaylee Martin, best of breed New Zealand.

Kenna Close, champion mini satin.

Kylee Stout, best of breed mini lop.

Mary Loutzenhiser, best of breed Holland lop.

Rebecca Teller, best of breed mini rex.

Ryan DePew, champion junior rabbit showman.

Rebekah Hyde, McKenna Clifford, Abby Becher, Annessa Smith, Marissa George, Zoie Houser, and Taylor Rowe. Red ribbons: Alexis Wall, Kaleb Garcia, and Livvy Randol.

Foods (Preserved) — Grand Champion: Montana Kummer, Smithfield Busy Bees. Reserve Grand Champion: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion Exhibitors: Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Abby Pranger, Hayley VanWye, Montana Kummer, and Taylor Rowe. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Whitney Myers, Kenzie Smyth, Troye Hook, and Mikayla DePew. Blue ribbons: Faith McClain, Sydney Hefty, Bree Doster, Addeline Kruse, Whitney Myers, Livvy Randol, Michael Wilson, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Abby Pranger, Alena Cutshall, Lexi Smith, Kenzie Smyth, Hayley VanWye, Troye Hook, Montana Kummer, Logan Worman, Mikayla DePew, and Taylor Rowe. Red ribbon: Willow Drake.

Forestry — Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Gabe Hefty, Brooke-destinee Lockwood and Leah Hefty. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Kaitlyn Rieke. Blue

ribbons: Gabe Hefty, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Noah Mondor, Kaitlyn Rieke, and Leah Hefty.

Garden — Grand Champion: Whitney Myers, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Herb); MaKenzie Myers, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Produce), and Gracie McConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Poster). Reserve Grand Champion: Gracie McConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Herb), and Olivia Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs (Produce), Sierra Ordway, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Poster). Champion Exhibitors (Produce): Graham Kelham, Olivia Kelham, MaKenzie Myers, and Jacob Lewis.

Champion Exhibitors (Herbs): Whitney Myers and Gracie McConnell.

Champion Exhibitors (Poster): Tori Perkins, Gracie McConnell, and Sierra Ordway. Reserve Champion Exhibitors (Produce): Madison Epple, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Hannah Lewis, and Leela Hirons. Reserve Champion Exhibitors (Herbs): Brooke-destinee Lockwood and MaKenzie Myers. Reserve Champion Exhibitors (Poster): Faith Hedges and Danielle Didion. Blue ribbons (Produce): Madison Epple, Graham Kelham, Grace Nofzinger, Jackson Stuckey, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Whitney Myers, Livvy Randol, Cierra Snyder, Troye Hook, Hannah Lewis,

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McKenzie Heffley, left, won champion for her midweight crossbred barrow. Holding the ribbon is Kaylyn Heffley.

Brock Munsey won a champion ribbon for his medium weight crossbred.

Lane Sutton, left, won a champion ribbon for his spotted poland gilt.

For the second straight year, Olivia Kelham, center, won grand champion gilt. Joining are siblings, Cole, Bailey, Graham and Kashen Kelham.

Blair McKown won champion ribbon in the landrace barrow category.

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Nolan Rhoades won a champion ribbon in duroc barrow.

Ben Fry won a champion ribbon for his barrow carcass.

Austin McCray won champion in heavyweight crossbred.

MaKenzie Myers, Leela Hirons, and Jacob Lewis. Red ribbons (Produce): Lily Neuer, Jamie Sexton, and Margaret Morr. Blue ribbons (Herbs): Lily Neuer, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Whitney Myers, Cierra Snyder, Faith Hedges, Gracie McConnell, and MaKenzie Myers.

Blue ribbons (Poster): Tori Perkins, Faith Hedges, Gracie McConnell, Danielle Didion, and Sierra Ordway.

Genealogy — Grand Champion: Danielle Sarrazine, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Elizabeth Kruse, Paige Keplinger, Erin Sukala, Rebecca Schutt, and Danielle Sarrazine. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Lucas Schutt. Blue ribbons: Russell Forti, Elizabeth Kruse, Paige Keplinger, Lucas Schutt, Erin Sukala, Anna Becker, Rebecca Schutt, and Danielle Sarrazine.

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Graham Kelham was named champion junior showman during the 4-H Swine Show at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair.

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Reserve Grand Champion: Kristen Forti, 4-H PALS. Champion Exhibitors: Paige Leeper, Kristen Forti, Kaitlyn Rieke, and Chloe Lounds. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Promise Forti, and Hannah Hyde.

Blue ribbons: Madison Epple, Autumn Forti, Promise Forti, Paige Leeper, Avery Neuer, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Carlie

Goat Does — Best of Show Exhibitor: Kayla Agness, DeKalb Doubletrees.

Grand Champion Exhibitors: Ashley Lang (Meat Doe), Isaac Hyde (Senior Dairy Doe, Dairy Doe), and Kayla Agness (Senior Pygmy Doe, Pygmy Doe).

Reserve Grand Champion Exhibitors: Hannah Lewis (Meat Doe), Anna Becker (Senior Dairy Doe, Dairy Doe), and Ryan DePew (Pygmy Doe). Champion Exhibitors: Kayla Agness, Anna Becker, Alena Cutshall, Alyssa DePew, Ryan DePew, Faith Hedges, Hannah Hyde, Isaac Hyde, Ashley Lang, Hannah Lewis, Marshall Rohrbach, and Anna Taylor.

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Grace DePew, Ryan DePew, Gabe Hefty, Grace Hollinger, Hannah Hyde, Lydia Hyde, Ashley Lang, Kerissa Lockwood, Madisyn Murphy, and Marshall Rohrbach.

Blue ribbons: Kayla Agness, Rebekah Bauman, Anna Becker, Zachary Becker, Madison Comment, Natalea Comment, Mikayla Culler, Alena Cutshall, Alyssa DePew, Grace DePew, Ryan DePew, Faith Hedges, Seth Hedges, Gabe Hefty, Grace Hollinger, Ivan Hollinger, Hannah Hyde, Isaac Hyde, Lydia Hyde, Ashley

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Bree Doster, left, won champion ribbon in crossbred gilt. Holding the sign is Baylee Doster.

Madison Haynes won a champion ribbon in the all other breeds barrow class.

Caitlyn Taylor won champion intermediate showman.

Lang, Hannah Lewis, Kerissa Lockwood, Gracelyn McConnell, Justin McConnell, Victoria Moughler, Madisyn Murphy, Marshall Rohrbach, and Anna Taylor.

Comment, Natalea Comment, Joshua Converset, Jacob Crager, Mikayla Culler, Alena Cutshall, Clayton Days, Lucas Days, Ryan DePew, Bree Doster, Clinton Fetters, Victoria Fetters, Adrienne Hall, Alexandra Hall, Faith Hedges, Seth Hedges, Sydney Hefty, Leela Hirons, Grace Hollinger, Ivan Hollinger, Molly Holman, Ayshia Houser, Isaac Hyde, Noah Hyde, Kallie Inlow, Emalee Isaacs, Dylan Kaiser, Zachary Kaiser, Ally King, Hunter King, Keegan Knott, Kerrigan Knott, Bailey Krafft, Ashley Lang, Jacob Lewis, Kerissa Lockwood, Curtis Martin, Natalia Martin, Gracelyn McConnell, Justin McConnell, Carter Miller, Morgan Miller, Miranda Morr, Victoria Moughler, Madisyn Murphy, Lucas Nelson, Grace Nofzinger, Jordan Nofzinger, Madelyn Rohrbach, Marshall Rohrbach, Lukaas Roller, Mariah Roller, Abigail Scrock, Ben Scrock, Katelyn Shepperd, Annessa Smith, Caitlin Taylor, Jacob VonHolten, Nichol VonHolten, Alexis Wilson, Isaiah Wilson, Tailor Wojciechowski, Alexander Yoder, Hannah Yoder, Jared Yoder, Jordan Yoder, Olivia Yoder, Sydney Yoder, and Zachary Yoder.

Madelyn Rohrbach. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Emma Becher and Justin McConnell. Blue ribbons: Christina Yarian, Emma Becher, Hannah Epple, Faith Hedges, Rebecca Schutt, Mave Johnston, Justin McConnell, and Madelyn Rohrbach.

Goat Wethers — Grand Champion Exhibitors: Ashley Lang, 4-H Power (Dairy), and Madisyn Murphy, 4-H Power (Meat). Reserve Grand Champion Exhibitors: Joshua Converset, 4-H Cloverleafs (Meat), and Jordan Yoder, Troy Hustlers (Dairy). Champion Exhibitors: Jayden Barnhart (Hvymdwt Dairy), Natalea Comment (Hvywt Meat), Joshua Converset (Ltmdwt Meat), Faith Hedges (Ltmdwt Dairy), Seth Hedges (Cart, Pet), Dylan Kaiser (Hvymdwt Meat), Jacob Lewis (Ltwt Meat), Keegan Knott (Rate-of-Gain Meat), Ashley Lang (Hvwt Dairy), Gracelyn McConnell (Pleasure), Madison Murphy (Mdwt Meat), Madelyn Rohrbach (Pack), Lukaas Roller (Ltwt Dairy), Isaiah Wilson (Mdwt Dairy), and Jordan Yoder (Rate-of-Gain Dairy).

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Jordan Baker (Ltmdwt Meat), Autumn Collins (Pleasure), Lucas Days (Hvywt Meat), Faith Hedges (Ltmdwt Dairy), Sydney Hefty (Pet), Dylan Kaiser (Mdwt Meat), Kerissa Lockwood (Rate-of-Gain Meat), Justin McConnell (Hvymdwt Dairy), Marshall Rohrbach (Ltwt Dairy, Pack), Abigail Scrock (Mdwt Dairy), Annessa Smith (Ltwt Meat), Alexis Wilson (Rate-of-Gain Dairy), Jordan Yoder (Hvywt Dairy), and Zachary Yoder (Hvymdwt Meat). Showmanship: Clinton Fetters (Intermediate), Sydney Hefty (Junior), Grace Hollinger (Res. Senior), Ayshia Houser (Res. Intermediate), Kerissa Lockwood (Senior), Curtis Martin (Res. Junior), and Justin McConnell (Premier). Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Jayden Barnhart, Anna Becker, Zachary Becker, Cordell Camp, Gage Camp, Autumn Collins, Madison

Health — Grand Champion: Grace Bechdol, Richland Cornhuskers. Reserve Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Sydney Hefty, Grace Bechdol, and Leah Hefty. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Elizabeth Abel and Jessica Schamper.

Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Abel, Sydney Hefty, Kyle Schamper, Grace Bechdol, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Brittany Ort, Jessica Schamper, Kenzie Smyth, and Leah Hefty.

Home Environment — Grand Champion: Hannah Epple, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Madelyn Rohrbach, 4-H PALS. Champion Exhibitors: Christina Yarian, Hannah Epple, and

Horse & Pony — Grand Champion: Elizabeth Seely (Horse-Western Div.), Lily Tucker (Pony/Mini Horse), and Mikayla Voris (Horse-English Div.).

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Madisyn Murphy was won grand champion barrow in the 4-H Swine Show. Murphy also won champion ribbons in crossbred and Yorkshire categories, and was named senior showman.

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Natalea Comment, champion heavyweight meat wether.

Kerissa Lockwood, senior showman.

Keegan Knott, champion meat rate of gain.

Madisyn Murphy, grand champion meat wether.

Dylan Kaiser, champion heavy mediumweight meat wether.

Faith Hedges, champion light mediumweight dairy wether.

Gracelyn McConnell, champion pygmy wether.

Isaiah Wilson, champion mediumweight dairy wether.

Jayden Barnhart, champion heavy mediumweight dairy wether.

Josh Converset, champion light mediumweight meat wether.

Justin McConnell, premier showman.

Lukaas Roller, champion lightweight dairy wether.

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Ashley Lang, Grand champion dairy wether and Champion heavyweight dairy wether.

Kayla Agness, champion senior pygmy doe, grand champion pygmy, best of show.

Ashley Lang, champion senior meat Boer doe and grand champion meat doe.

Ryan DePew, champion senior Boer doe.

Ryan DePew, champion junior pygmy doe.

Isaac Hyde, champion Nubian senior doe and grand champion senior doe.

Alena Cutshall, champion senior kid grade.

Hannah Lewis, champion junior Boer doe.

Marshall Rohrbach, champion junior kid dairy.

Jon Comment III, champion senior showman, champion lightweight market lamb.

Eric Fifer, champion junior sheep showman.

Gracelyn McConnell, champion rate of gain lamb.

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Vince Marshall, reserve grand champion market lamb.

Olivia Kelham, champion intermediate showman.

Josie Rinehold, premier showman, grand champion county-born-andraised lamb.

Grayson Vestergaard, grand champion lamb carcass, champion pen of two market lambs.

Brooke Snyder, Hannah Stephenson, Andrew Surface, Kara Surface, Mikayla Surface, Anna Taylor, Lily Tucker, Christa Voirol, Mikayla Voris, and Logan Worman.

Franklin Busy Bees. Champion Exhibitors: Bree Doster, Noah Mondor, Megan Carpenter, Kenzie Smyth, and Montana Kummer. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Emily Eis, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Devin Teders. Blue ribbons: Bree Doster, Emily Eis, Whitney Myers, Carissa Peckhart, Mariah Roller, Cierra Snyder, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Noah Mondor, Megan Carpenter, Sarah Sell, Kenzie Smyth, Devin Teders, and Montana Kummer.

Red ribbons: Hayley VanWye, Logan Worman, Katelyn Linvill, and MiKayla DePew.

Llama — Champion Exhibitor: Sydney Hefty (Costume, PR Obstacle, Obstacle, Pack Obstacle). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Kristen Carnahan (Pack Obstacle), and Tori Nodine (PR Obstacle, Obstacle). Showmanship: Sydney Hefty (Junior), and Tori Nodine (Senior). Blue ribbons: Kristen Carnahan, Sydney Hefty, and Tori Nodine. Red ribbons: Doug LePant and Rebecca LePant.

Llama Poster — Grand Champion: Logan Worman, champion light-mediumweight market lamb.

Cole Kelham, right, grand champion market lamb.

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Allyson King, champion junior draft showman and champion spotted draft mare.

Elissha Sadlon, champion Fjord.

Hunter King, intermediate draft showman.

Samantha Eagan, and Kyler Keplinger.

Prints). Reserve Grand Champion: Brooke Snyder, Fairfield Farmers (Color Salon Print). Champion Exhibitors: Hayley Harvey, Lily Tucker, Tyson Rowe, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kenzie Smyth, Cordell Camp, Vanessa Nitecki, Anna Pranger, Brooke Snyder, and Karly Lounds. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Creigh Dircksen, Lauren Brown, Brittany Ort, Abby Scrock, Kenzie Smyth, Dawes Dircksen, Farrah Wilson, Addie Walters, and Shelby Dibling. Blue ribbons: Lauren Brown, Gage Camp, Daisy Cook, Creigh Dircksen, Bree Doster, Willow Drake, Madison Epple, Cailyn George, Haylee Harvey, Ian Heimann, Bailee Helmer, Molly Holman, Lindsey Hooser, Kennedy Jester, Cierra Snyder, Breanika Steury, Lily Tucker, Anna Becker, Cordell Camp, Alena Cutshall, Dawes Dircksen, Rebekah Forti, Anita Garrison, Clayton George, Kenneth Hauter, Faith Hedges, Olivia Kelham, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kendall Lounds, Madisyn Murphy, Makenzie Myers, Alexis Nixon,

Brittany Ort, Delayna Pranger, Ethan Pranger, Tyson Rowe, Jessica Schamper, Rebecca Schutt, Abby Scrock, Nic Shewman, Kenzie Smyth, Jade Sutton, Madeline Aschliman, Kara Carpenter, Alexis Clifford, Shelby Dibling, Kelsey Diehl, Kristen George, Marissa George, Tori Getts, Laura Hall, Anna Hauter, Zoie Houser, Montana Kummer, Karly Lounds, Vanessa Nitecki, Anna Pranger, Brooke Snyder, Addie Walters, Farrah Wilson, and Logan Worman. Red ribbons: Madison Epple, Faith McClain, Jada Lee, Madisyn Murphy, Kara Carpenter, Anna Hauter, Hanna Irvin, and Andrea Sarrazine.

Needlecrafts — Grand Champion: Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers. Reserve Grand Champion: Bree Doster, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Bree Doster and Kaitlyn Rieke. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Mallory Treesh and Taygen Stevens. Blue ribbons: Gabby Bremer, Bree Doster, Mallory Treesh, Lilly York, Kristen Forti, Ashley Herrick, Hannah Hyde, Kaitlyn Rieke, Taygen Stevens, Gabrielle Wacker, and Savannah Lay.

Personality — Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand Champion: Grace Bechdol, Richland Cornhuskers. Champion Exhibitors: Grace Bechdol and Leah Hefty. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Blue ribbons: Grace Bechdol, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Leah Hefty.

Photography — Grand Champion: Lily Tucker, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Color

Poultry — Grand Champion: Sawyer Maldeney, Richland Cornhuskers (Commercial) and Madisyn Murphy, 4-H Power (Exhibition). Reserve Grand Champion: Alyssa DePew, 4-H PALS (Exhibition) and Hannah Lewis, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Commercial). Champion Exhibitors: Bailey Agness (Exhibition

Josie Rinehold, champion Hafflinger mare, also champion Hafflinger gelding and champion of senior draft showmanship.

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Kerrigan Knott, champion Percheron gelding.

Kierra Crow, champion Belgian mare.

Timothy Baker, champion mule.

and Lilly York (Eggs). Showmanship: Joshua Converset (Senior), Grace DePew (Res. Intermediate), Ryan DePew (Junior), Dawes Dircksen (Intermediate), Sawyer Maldeney (Res. Junior), and Madelyn Rohrbach (Res. Senior). Blue ribbons: Bailey Agness, Kayla Agness, Carson Antrup, Jordan Baker, Tim Baker, Jayden Barnhart, Jakob Black, Jared Black, Konner Black, Alexis Clifford, Tabitha Clifford, Autumn Collins, Madison Comment, Natalea Comment, Joshua Converset, Clayton Days, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Alyssa DePew, Grace DePew, Ryan DePew, Creigh Dircksen, Dawes Dircksen, Autumn Forti, Kristen Forti, Promise Forti, Rebekah Forti, Russell Forti, Hayley Hall, Kelly Hall, Gabe Hefty, Bailee Helmer, Hannah Hyde, Isaac Hyde, Lydia Hyde, Noah Hyde, Rebekah Hyde, Hannah Lewis, Sawyer Maldeney, Ben McKown, Blair McKown, Justin Miller, Margaret Morr, Miranda Morr, Blake Munsey, Brock Munsey, Madisyn Murphy, Avery

Neuer, Lily Neuer, Lexis Prough, Rylie Prough, Allison Rodkey, Isaiah Rohrbach, Madelyn Rohrbach, Marshall Rohrbach, Tyson Rowe, Abigail Scrock, Ben Scrock, Cory Shultz, Taevyn Shultz, Alexis Smith, Hunter Smith, Ethan Strong, Holly Strong, Rebecca Strong, Erin Sukala, Lily Tucker, Hayley VanWye, Logan VanWye, John Voirol, Logan Worman, and Lilly York. Red ribbons: Jayden Barnhart, Autumn Collins, Madison Comment, Natalea Comment, Daniel Days, Tyson Rowe, Ben Scrock, Lily Tucker, Christa Voirol, and John Voirol.

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Poultry Poster — Grand Champion: Justin Miller, Troy Hustlers. Reserve Grand Champion: Joshua Converset, 4-H Cloverleafs. Champion Exhibitor: Jordan Baker, Faith Hedges, and Joshua Converset. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Seth Hedges, Tailor Wojciechowski, and Joshua Converset. Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Joshua Converset, Faith Hedges, Seth Hedges, Justin Miller, and Tailor

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Rabbit — Best of Show: Joshua Converset, 4-H Cloverleafs. Champion Exhibitors: Jordan Baker (Jersey Wooly), Kendall Close (Mini Satin), Joshua Converset (Polish, Best 4 Class), Clayton Days (Meat Pen, Harlequin), Eliana Days (Champagne D’Argent), Alyssa DePew (Thrianta), Bree Doster (Rex, Tan), Kayla Hamman (Dwarf Hotot), Madison Haynes (Florida White), Samantha Kimpel (Satin, Best 6 Class), Kaylee Martin (New Zealand), MaKenzie Myers (Roaster), Whitney Myers (Holland Lop), Grace Nofzinger (Netherland Dwarf), Abigail Scrock (Flemish Giant), Taevyn Shultz (Dutch), Alexis Smith (Stewer), Hunter Smith (Californian), Kylee Stout (Mini Lop), Rebeccah Teller (Mini Rex), and Alivia Thrush (Crème D’Argent, Silver Fox). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Kenna Close (Mini Satin), Natalea Comment (New Zealand), Daniel Days (Californian), Ryan DePew (Meat Pen),

Bailee Quinn, champion Belgian gelding, alson champion draft cart, champion draft team hitch, champion draft under saddle and champion single ground drive.

Bree Doster (Rex, Tan), Madison Haynes (Florida White), Samantha Kimpel (Roaster), Devin Loutzenhiser (Holland Lop), Samantha Mettert-Thrush (Polish), Sarah Sell (Stewer), Kylee Stout (Mini Lop), Lane Sutton (Mini Rex), and Hayley VanWye (Satin). Showmanship: Alyssa DePew (Senior), Grace DePew (Intermediate), and Ryan DePew (Junior).

Blue ribbons: Elizabeth Aldrich, Jordan Baker, Colton Close, Kendall Close, Kenna Close, Natalea Comment, Joshua Converset, Hannah Cserep, Clayton Days, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Alyssa DePew, Dylan DePew, Grace DePew, Mikayla DePew, Ryan DePew, Bree Doster, Addison Freed, Natalee Garrison, Angel Hamman, Kayla Hamman, Madison Haynes, Seth Hedges, Gabe Hefty, Samantha Kimpel, Derric Klotz, Montana Kummer, Devin Loutzenhiser, Mary Loutzenhiser, Kaylee Martin, Briggan Maxson, Braelyn May, Faith McClain,

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Ten-year 4-H members who received awards are, from left, Tiara Teders, Wynona Johnson and Dakota Johnson.

Samantha Mettert-Thrush, MaKenzie Myers, Whitney Myers, Grace Nofzinger, Jordan Nofzinger, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Grace Replogle, Abigail Scrock, Sarah Sell, Hunter Shamblin, Taevyn Shultz, Alexis Smith, Hunter Smith, Kylee Stout, Peyton Stout, Lane Sutton, Rebeccah Teller, Alivia Thrush, Whysper Topp, Hayley VanWye, Logan VanWye, and Isaiah Wilson. Red ribbons: Grace DePew, Addison Freed, Derric Klotz, Taevyn Shultz, and Logan VanWye. White ribbons: Briggan Maxson, Kylee Stout, and Whysper Topp.

Rabbit Ambassador — Ryan DePew (Novice) and Hunter Shamblin (Junior).

Rabbit Poster — Grand Champion, Champion & Blue Ribbon Exhibitor: Kayla Agness, DeKalb Doubletrees.

Recycling — Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Faith Hedges, 4-H Power. Champion Exhibitors: Tori

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Scrapbooking — Grand Champion: Zoie Houser, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Tiara Teders, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion Exhibitors: Madison Haynes, Lauren Jacobs, and Zoie Houser.

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Peyton Grigsby, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, and Tiara Teders. Blue ribbons: Madison Epple, Madi Greenfield, Peyton Grigsby, Madison Haynes, Paige Leeper, Victoria Moughler, Cierra Snyder, Natalee Garrison, MaKinnah Grigsby, Faith Hedges, Lauren Jacobs, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Jordan Nofzinger, Delayna Pranger, Whysper Topp, Abby Becher, Kelsey Diehl, Laura Hall, Zoie Houser,

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Paige Keplinger, Andrea Sarrazine, Ashlyn Teders, Tiara Teders, and Molly Wilhelm. Red ribbons: Sullivan Kessler, Livvy Randol, Hannah Epple, Anita Garrison, Kayla Hamman, and Samantha Kimpel.

Self-Determined — Grand Champion: Daniel Days, Fairfield Farmers. Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Taylor, Fairfield Farmers. Champion Exhibitors: Daniel Days and Montana Kummer. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Anna Taylor. Blue ribbons: Daniel Days, Emily Eis, Anna Taylor, and Montana Kummer.

Sewing (Non-Wearable) — Grand Champion: Sarah Strong, 4-H Power.

Reserve Grand Champion: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Tori Perkins, Christina Yarian, Addeline Kruse, Hannah Hyde, Erin Sukala, and Sarah Strong. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Lydia Hyde,

Paige Leeper, Courtney Lepper, and Margaret Morr. Blue ribbons: Lydia Hyde, Elizabeth Kruse, Tori Perkins, Paige Leeper, Grace Snyder, Christina Yarian, Addline Kruse, Courtney Lepper, Rebecca Schutt, Hannah Hyde, Erin Sukala, Margaret Morr, Macy Schlotterback, and Sarah Strong.

Sewing (Wearable) — Grand Champion: Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand Champion: Margaret Morr, 4-H Power. Champion Exhibitors: Autumn Forti, Sydney Hefty, Courtney Lepper, Kristen Forti, Erin Sukala, and Margaret Morr. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Elizabeth Kruse, Promise Forti, and Addeline Kruse. Blue ribbons: Autumn Forti, Elizabeth Kruse, Promise Forti, Sydney Hefty, Christina Yarian, Kennedy Jester, Addeline Kruse, Courtney Lepper, Kristen Forti, Rebecca Schutt, Meghan York, Erin Sukala, and Margaret Morr.

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These 4-H members won Tops in 4-H Awards sponsored by the DeKalb County 4-H Council. In front, from left, are Justin McConnell and Brooke Snyder. In back, from left, are Zoie Houser, Annessa Smith and Anna Pranger.

Sheep — Grand Champion: Cole Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs (Market Lamb), and Whysper Topp, 4-H Cloverleafs (Ewe). Reserve Grand Champion: Vince Marshall, 4-H Cloverleafs (Market Lamb), and Josie Rinehold, Fairfield Farmers (Ewe). Champion Exhibitors: Rebekah Bauman (AOB Ewe), Jon Comment (Ltwt Mkt Lamb), Mikayla Culler (Southdown Ewe), Cole Kelham (Hvymdwt Mkt Lamb), Gracelyn McConnell (Rate-of-Gain), Josie Rinehold (County Born Mkt Lamb), Whysper Topp (Crossbred Ewe, Hvywt Mkt Lamb), Grayson Vestergaard (Carcass, Pen of Two), and Logan Worman (Ltmdwt Mkt Lamb). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Rebekah Bauman (AOB Ewe), Anna Becker (Southdown Ewe), Jon Comment (Pen of Two), Shelby Dibling (Rate-of-Gain), Olivia Kelham (Hvywt Mkt Lamb), Vince Marshall (Hvymdwt Mkt Lamb), Josie Rinehold (Crossbred Ewe, County Born

Mkt Lamb), Rowan Tinker (Carcass), Whysper Topp (Ltwt Mkt Lamb), and Grayson Vestergaard (Ltmdwt Mkt Lamb). Showmanship: Eric Fifer (Junior), Graham Kelham (Res. Junior), Olivia Kelham (Intermediate), Jade Sutton (Res. Intermediate), Jon Comment (Senior), Micalah Mitchener (Res. Senior), and Josie Rinehold (Premier). Blue ribbons: Rebekah Bauman, Anna Becker, Caleb Carnahan, Luke Carnahan, Ashlee Comment, Jon Comment, Malynda Comment, Brian Crowl, Matthew Culler, Mikayla Culler, Ashley Dibling, Shelby Dibling, Adam Ellert, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, Jacqueline Georgi, Cole Kelham, Graham Kelham, Olivia Kelham, Vince Marshall, Gracelyn McConnell, Justin McConnell, Micalah Mitchener, Josie Rinehold, Brooke Snyder, Bayleigh Steury, Breanika Steury, Tyler Stuckey, Jade Sutton, Lane Sutton, Chase Taylor, Rowan Tinker, Whysper Topp, Grayson Vestergaard, Luke Welch, Riley Welch,

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These 4-H members are summer project champions in veterinary science, weather, wildlife and woodworking. Seated, from left, are Addeline Kruse, Alyssa DePew, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Matthew Jacobs, Gabe Hefty and Elizabeth Kruse. Standing are Justin McConnell, Dawes Dircksen, Scott Beckmann and Mark Beckmann.

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Shooting Sports — Grand Champion: Dakota Johnson, Hot Shots.

Reserve Grand Champion: Peige Firestone, Hot Shots. Champion Exhibitors: Peige Firestone, Rebecca Schutt, and Dakota Johnson. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Gabe Hefty, Kevin Jaworski, and Wynona Johnson. Blue ribbons: Becca Collier, Peige Firestone, Gabe Hefty, Hunter Smith, Parker Wortinger, Kevin Jaworski, Lucas Schutt, Rebecca Schutt, Taya Firestone, Joseph Forti, Dakota Johnson, Wynona Johnson, Nate Myers, and Logan Worman. Red ribbons: Nolan Bogenschutz, Jack Pontius, John Paul Ashour, and Austin Bogenschutz.

Sportfishing — Grand Champion: Dawson Smyth, Franklin Busy Bees, Reserve Grand Champion: Devin Teders, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion Exhibitors: Dawson Smyth and Devin Teders.

Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Jakob Black and Noah Garrison. Blue ribbons: Jordan Baker, Jakob Black, Clay Days, Lindsey Hooser, Will Lepper, Dawson Smyth, Lane Sutton, Parker Wortinger, Noah Garrison, Lucas Schutt, and Devin Teders.

Swine — Grand Champion Gilt: Olivia Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs. Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Bree Doster, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Grand Champion Barrow: Madisyn Murphy, 4-H Power. Reserve Grand Champion Barrow: Taylor Rowe, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Jarid Adams (Chesterwhite Gilt, Chesterwhite Barrow), Ross Brumbaugh (Hampshire Barrow, Spotted Poland Barrow), Tyger Clifford (Duroc Gilt), Bree Doster (Crossbred Gilt), McKenzie Heffley (Mdwt Crossbred Barrow), Olivia Kelham (York Gilt), Austun McCray (Hvywt Crossbred Barrow),

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These 4-H’ers are summer project champions in forestry, garden, genealogy and gift wrapping. Seated, from left, are Gabe Hefty, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Leah Hefty, Tori Perkins, Whitney Myers and MaKenzie Myers. Standing are Gracelyn McConnell, Sierra Ordway, Elizabeth Kruse, Paige Keplinger, Erin Sukala, Danielle Sarrazine and Kristen Forti.

Blair McKown (Landrace Barrow), Brock Munsey (Ltmdwt Crossbred Barrow), Madisyn Murphy (York Barrow, Hvymdwt Crossbred Barrow, Crossbred Barrow), Abby Pranger (Ltwt Crossbred Barrow), Nolan Rhoades (Duroc Barrow), Katelyn Shepperd (Hampshire Gilt) and Lane Sutton (Spotted Poland Gilt). Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Jarid Adams (Chesterwhite Barrow), Fox Clifford (Duroc Gilt), Kyle Cserep (Spotted Poland Gilt, Ltwt Crossbred Barrow), Daniel Days (York Gilt), Jake Fliehman (Hvywt Crossbred Barrow), Ben Fry (Ltmdwt Crossbred Barrow), Leah Hefty (Duroc Barrow), Kristen McKown (Landrace Barrow), Blake Munsey (York Barrow), Gavin Pfefferkorn (Crossbred Gilt), Michael Rhoades (Spotted Poland Barrow), Taylor Rowe (Hampshire Barrow, Hvymdwt Crossbred Barrow, Crossbred Barrow) and Caitlin Taylor (Mdwt Crossbred Barrow). Showman-

ship: Madisyn Murphy (Premier, Senior), Caitlin Taylor (Intermediate), Graham Kelham (Junior), Cole Kelham (Reserve Senior), Chloe Taylor (Reserve Intermediate), and Gabe Hefty (Reserve Junior).

Blue ribbons: Jarid Adams, Bailey Agness, Kayla Agness, Brady Allen, Paige Allen, Nathan Benbow, Keegan Brown, Ross Brumbaugh, Abagail Capp, Logan Capp, Madison Capp, Brooklyn Clark, Alexis Clifford, Fox Clifford, Josh Clifford, Tabby Clifford, Tyler Clifford, Colton Close, Kendall Close, Kyle Cserep, Clay Days, Daniel Days, Elly Days, Lucas Days, Bree Doster, Brooke Evans, Lake Evans, Jake Fliehman, Ben Fry, Tucker Funk, Joey Georgi, Madison Haynes, Rhyan Hedges, Seth Hedges, Kalyn Heffley, McKenzie Heffley, Tucker Heffley, Gabe Hefty, Leah Hefty, Sydney Hefty, Bailee Helmer, Grace Hollinger, Ivan Hollinger, Austin Johnson, Cole Kelham,

These 4-H’ers are summer project champions in health, home environment, microwave foods and model crafts. Seated, from left, are Sydney Hefty, Grace Bechdol, Leah Hefty, Christina Yarian, Hannah Epple and Madelyn Rohrbach.

Standing are Bree Doster, Noah Mondor, Megan Carpenter, Kenzie Smyth, Montana Kummer, Elizabeth Kruse and Samantha Eagan.

Winners of the Master Achiever Awards for 2013 are Justin McConnell and Brooke Snyder.

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Margaret Morr, champion heavyweight Grand champion steer.

Sanne VanRoessel, grand champion dairy feeder, champion heavy-mediumweight.

Tori Getts, champion lightweight feeder.

Matt Jacobs, champion grade holstein grand champion dairy.

Carlie Taylor, champion junior beef showmanship.

McKenna Clifford, champion Shorthorn and champion British breed.

Alexis Clifford, champion crossbred steer.

Madison Comment, intermediate showmanship.

Graham Kelham, Olivia Kelham, Shawn Kessler, Troy Kessler, Keegan Knott, Dylan LaRowe, Landon LaRowe, Lucas

LaRowe, Brooke Leins, Hannah Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Keegan McComb, Austun McCray, Masyn McCray, Ben McKown,

Blair McKown, Kalib McKown, Kristen McKown, Vivian Mettert, Nicholas Miller, Margaret Morr, Blake Munsey, Brock Munsey, Madisyn Murphy, Caleb Nixon, Abby Nucci, Gavin Pfefferkorn, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Abby Pranger, Ally Pranger, Josie Pranger, Leah Pranger, Carmen Rainelli, Dominick Rainelli, Lexy Rhoades, Michael Rhoades, Nolan Rhoades, Lukaas Roller, Taylor Rowe, Zack Seiler, Alexander Shearer, Jedaiah Shearer, Katelyn Shepperd, Phoenix Smyth, Madi Snyder, Colby Stackhouse, Noah Strebig, Holly Strong, Matthew Strong, Jade Sutton, Lane Sutton, Caitlin Taylor, Carlie Taylor, Chase Taylor, Chloe Taylor, Andrew Wagler, Logan Worman, Meghan York, Ava Young, Brenden Zeisloft and Masen Zeisloft.

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Veterinary Science — Grand Champion: Alyssa DePew, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand Champion: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Addeline Kruse, Miranda Morr, and Alyssa DePew. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Eliana Days, Anna Becker, and Justin McConnell. Blue ribbons: Elly Days, Addeline Kruse, Anna

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Ross Brumbaugh, champion crossbred Reserve grand champion heifer.

Katelyn Shepard, champion grade brown Swiss senior showmanship.

Colton Clifford, champion shorthorn.

Rachel Haynes, premier showmanship.

Taylor, Anna Becker, Miranda Morr, Lukaas Roller, Alyssa DePew, and Justin McConnell.

Weather — Grand Champion: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand Champion: Noah Garrison, 4-H Cloverleafs. Champion Exhibitors: Brooke-destinee Lockwood and Noah Garrison. Reserve Champion Exhibitor: Brittany Ort. Blue ribbons: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Noah Garrison and Brittany Ort. Wildlife — Grand Champion: Justin McConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Reserve Grand Champion: Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers. Champion Exhibitors: Matthew Jacobs, Gabe Hefty, Kaitlyn

McKenna Clifford, grand champion heifer.

Abby Pranger, champion Angus.

Matt Jacobs, champion grade Austin Steckley, champion Jersey Reserve grand champion light-mediumweight dairy dairy Junior showmanship. feeder.

Rieke, and Justin McConnell. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Lucas Days and Grace Bechdol. Blue ribbons: Gabby Bremer, Lucas Days, Matthew Jacobs, Jordan Baker, Grace Bechdol, Gabe Hefty, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Dawson Smyth, Kaitlyn Rieke, and Justin McConnell. Red ribbon: Lindsey Hooser.

Woodworking — Grand Champion: Mark Beckmann, Classic City 4-H’ers.

Reserve Grand Champion: Elizabeth Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion Exhibitors: Elizabeth Kruse, Dawes Dircksen, Scott Beckmann, and Mark Beckmann. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Will Lepper, Hunter Shamblin, John Gurtner, and McKenna Shull.

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Lily Tucker, junior showmanship.

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Meghan York, Lauren Beckmann, Scott Beckmann, Jeffrey Cook, Noah Garrison, John Gurtner, Mark Beckmann, and McKenna Shull.

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These 4-H’ers are summer project champions on needlecrafts, personality, photography and poultry poster. Seated, from left, are Bree Doster, Grace Bechdol, Leah Hefty, Haylee Harvey, Lily Tucker and Vanessa Nitecki. Standing are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Anna Pranger, Kenzie Smyth, Brooke Snyder, Faith Hedges and Justin Miller.

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These 4-H members are summer project champions in fashion revue, shooting sports, sportfishing and tractor poster. Seated, from left, are Elizabeth Kruse, Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse, Kristen Forti, Margaret Morr and Peige Firestone.

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