2016 DeKalb County 4-H Scrapbook

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4-H JUDGING RESULTS

Ashlee Comment, champion feeder heifer

Madison Albaugh, champion junior beef showman

Lauren Brown, champion intermediate steer showman

Alexis Clifford, champion county-born steer and premier beef showman

Ashlee Comment, champion feeder steer

Ashlee Comment, grand champion heifer

Karly Nelson, champion chianina heifer

Kylee Stout, champion Hereford steer and British Breed steer

Hayden Williams, champion senior beef showman

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Eliana Days, champion lightweight dairy beef feeder

Aerospace Grand Champion: Bree Doster, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Baylee Doster, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Baylee Doster and Bree Doster. Reserve Champion: Jacob Phillips and Isaiah Rohrbach. Blue ribbon: Matthew Beckmann, Baylee Doster, Jacob Phillips, Bree Doster, Isaiah Rohrbach and Anna Taylor. Red ribbon: Zachary Becker.

Ag Tractor Poster Grand Champion: Haiden Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand: Matthais Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Matthias Hefty, Haiden Lockwood and Cierra Snyder. Reserve Champion: Blaine Prosser. Blue ribbon: Matthias Hefty, Blaine Prosser, Haiden Lockwood and Cierra Snyder. Red ribbon: Adam Snyder and Bryan Rapp.

Animal Educational Poster – Grand Champion: Montana Kummer, Smithfield Busy Bees. Reserve Grand: Abby Neuer, 4-H PALS. Champion: Caleb Schlabach, Avery Neuer and Montana Kummer. Blue ribbon: Montana Kummer, Avery Neuer and Caleb Schlabach.

Any Other Craft Grand Champion: Rebekah Hyde, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand: Emma Becher, Troy Hustlers. Champion Exhibitors: Rachael Borden, Isaac Hyde and Rebekah Hyde. Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Lilly Saurbeck, Cierra Snyder and Emma Becher. Blue ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh, Madison Albaugh, Emma Becher, Rachael Borden, Rebecca Days, Baylee Doster, Bree Doster, Samantha Eagan, Jessica Freeman, Angel Hamman, Adelina Harding, Hanna Harvey, Faith Hedges, Seth Hedges, Ashley Herrick, Morgan Herrick, Elijah Hyde, Isaac Hyde, Rebekah Hyde, Ally Laker, Connor Ort, Trevor

Eliana Days, champion lightweight dairy beef steer

Ort, Lilly Saurbeck, Cierra Snyder, Kylye Snyder, Anna Taylor, Devin Teders and Whysper Topp.

ATV Completion: Jakob Black, Jared Black, Lincoln Bollinger, Mackenzie Clark, Jaguar Clifford, Tyger Clifford, Ryan DePew, Tim DePew, Baylee Doster, Bree Doster, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, Nate Fillenwarth, Lindsey Hooser, Megan Hooser, Douglass Lepant, Ronald Mortorff, Trevor Mortorff, Tyson Rowe, Colben Steury, Nolen Steury, Andrew Surface, Ryan Traxler, Jacob Vonholten, Alivia Webb, Blake Webb, Bryce Webb, Ethan Webb, Britney Williams, Logan Worman, Alex Zimmerman and Conner Zollman.

Beef Grand Champion: Ashlee Comment, Nevershirk (Heifer) and Ross Brumbaugh, 4-H Cloverleafs (Steer). Reserve Grand: Remingtin Brumbaugh, 4-H Cloverleafs (Heifer) and Redmin Brumbaugh, 4-H Cloverleafs (Steer). Champion: Charlotte Albaugh (Carcass), Redmin Brumbaugh (Crossbred Steer), Ross Brumbaugh (Chianina Steer), Alexis Clifford (County Born Steer), Ashlee Comment (Feeder Heifer, Crossbred Heifer, Feeder Steer), Remington Brumbaugh (Charolais Heifer), Karly Nelson (Chianina Heifer), Lucas Nelson (Shorthorn Plus Steer), Tyson Rowe (Maine-Anjou Steer) and Kylee Stout (Hereford Steer, British Breed Steer, Rate-of-Gain). Reserve Champion: Charlotte Albaugh (Crossbred Steer), Lauren Brown (Carcass), Colton Close (Rate-of-Gain), Ashlee Comment (Maine-Anjou Steer), Kalyn Heffley (Chianina Heifer), Grace Kreischer (County Born Steer), Ronald Mortorff (Chianina Steer), Abby Pranger (Feeder Heifer), Tyler Stuckey (Crossbred Heifer) and Hayden Williams (Feeder Steer). Blue

Ethan Strong, champion heavyweight and grand champion dairy beef steer

ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh, Madison Albaugh, Emma Brown, Keegan Brown, Lauren Brown, Wyatt Brown, Redmin Brumbaugh, Remingtin Brumbaugh, Ross Brumbaugh, Alexis Clifford, Colton Close, Ashlee Comment, Kendra Comment, Emily Conn, Kyle Cserep, Kiersten Haynes, Madison Haynes, Kalyn Heffley, Grace Kreischer, Lilyan Kreischer, Dylan LaRowe, Lucas LaRowe, Ronald Mortorff,

Trevor Mortorff, Caeden Moughler, Karly Nelson, Lucas Nelson, Grace Nofzinger, Madison Nofzinger, Abby Pranger, Jesse Pranger, Tyson Rowe, Marisa Shull, Dawson Smyth, Mackenzie Smyth, Lane Snyder, Kylee Stout, Tyler Stuckey, Erin Sukala, Jade Sutton, Lillian Tucker, Hayden Williams and Caden Zuehsow.

Showmanship: Alexis Clifford (Premier), Hayden Williams (Senior), Ashlee

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Lilyan Kreischer, champion mediumweight and reserve grand champion dairy beef steer and champion junior dairy beef showmanship

Lukaas Roller, champion featherweight dairy beef steer

Lily Tucker, champion intermediate dairy beef showmanship

Marcus Days, champion mediumweight dairy beef feeder

Mariah Roller, champion heavy-mediumweight dairy beef feeder

Madison Shull, champion senior dairy beef showmanship

Matt Fifer, premier dairy beef showman

Lilly York, champion intermediate dairy showmanship

Logan Brand, champion Holstein and reserve grand champion dairy cow

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Kendra Comment, champion medium-lightweight dairy beef feeder Comment (Reserve Senior), Lauren Brown (Intermediate), Ross Brumbaugh (Reserve Intermediate), Madison Albaugh (Junior) and Remin Brumbaugh (Reserve Junior). Herdsman: Erin Sukala.

Beekeeping – Grand Champion: Adelina Harding, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Blue ribbon: Adelina Harding and Brooke-destinee Lockwood.

Cake Decorating Grand Champion: Elizabeth Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Josephine Refner, 4-H PALS. Champion: Elizabeth Kruse and Josephine Refer.

Reserve Champion: Charlotte Albaugh and Promise Forti. Blue ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh, Madison Albaugh, Chloe Buss, Anna Filutze, Autumn Forti, Promise Forti, Alyssa Greenfield, Madison Greenfield, Katelynne Hartsough, Elizabeth Kruse, Josephine Refner, Mariah Roller and Madeline Schowe. Red ribbon: Karly Nelson, Brooke Pittman and Anna Schwartz. White ribbon: Jamie Sexton.

Cat Poster – Champion: Lydia Sullivan and Montana Kummer. Reserve Champion: Kynnedy Agar and Abby Scrock. Blue ribbon: Kynnedy Agar, EmmaRose Gowgiel, Montana Kummer, Olivia Schowe, Abby Scrock, Lydia Sullivan, Addyson Trausch and Chloe Trausch.

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

Champion: Avery Neuer and Addeline Kruse. Reserve Champion: Sydney Hefty.

Blue ribbon: Sydney Hefty, Addeline Kruse, Avery Neuer and Rebecca Schutt.

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Payton Stout, champion heavyweight dairy beef feeder and grand champion dairy beef feeder

Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand: Kate Musser, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion: Kate Musser, Tori Perkins and Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Reserve Champion: Lucas Schutt. Blue ribbon: Zachary Becker, Lillian Cline, Adelina Harding, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Kelsey Lounds, Gracelyn McConnell, Kate Musser, Madison Naatz, Lucas Schutt, Abby Scrock, Lydia Sullivan, Garrett Thompson and Chloe Trausch.

Construction Toy Models Grand Champion: Colton Eads, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Haiden Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Overall Champion Trophy Exhibitors: Colton Eads, Haiden Lockwood and Lucas Schutt. Overall Reserve Champion Exhibitors: Matthew Jacobs, Brooke-destinee Lockwood and Caleb Schlabach. Champion ribbon: Caleb Schlabach (Lego Kits), Matthew Jacobs (Lego Kits), Brooke-destinee Lockwood (Lego Kits), Colton Eads (Lego Original), Lucas Schutt (Lego Original), Phillipp Mick (Miscellaneous), Alex Holwerda (Miscellaneous) and Rachael Borden (K’Nex). Reserve Champion ribbon: Ryan Strong (Lego Kits), Bree Doster (Lego Kits), Bryonna Steckley (Lego Original), Zachary Hauter (Lego Original) and Anna Schwartz (K’Nex).

Blue ribbon: Phillipp Mick, Cody Collins, Jack Faylor, Jacob McClain, Ryan Strong, Kiersten Haynes, Rebecca Days, Caleb Schlabach, Sierra Steckley, Steven Waters, Luke Collins, Adam Snyder, Anna Schwartz, Alyssa Martin, Josiah Dufault, Haiden Lockwood, Elijah Hyde, Levi Watson, Rachael Borden, Logen Brand, Madison Naatz, Baylee Doster, Edward Gowgiel, Ivan Hollinger, Alex Holwerda, Clayton Days, Lucas Days, Matthew Jacobs, Bryonna Steckley, Colton Eads, Bryan Rapp, Parker Wortinger, Isaac Hyde, Bree Doster, Kyle Schamper, Lucas Schutt, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Lucas

Redmin Brumbaugh, reserve grand champion dairy beef feeder

Zachary Becker, Lucas Nelson, Jackson Stuckey and Jamie Sexton.

Consumer Clothing Grand Champion: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Promise Forti, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion: Delaney Stuckey, Addeline Kruse and Ally Laker. Reserve Champion:

Promise Forti. Blue ribbon: Delaney Stuckey, Promise Forti, Tori Perkins, Addeline Kruse and Ally Laker.

Crops Grand Champion: Heath Getts, Franklin Busy Bees (Alfalfa), John Gurtner, Smithfield Busy Bees (Corn) and Blaine Prosser, Troy Hustlers (Soybeans).

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Aerospace grand champion Bree Doster, left, and reserve grand champion Baylee Doster.

Animal Education Poster grand champion Montana Kummer, left, and Level 1 champion Caleb Schlabach.

Recycling project champions are Hanna Beekeeping reserve grand champion Harvey, left, and Faith Hedges.

Brooke-destinee Lockwood and grand champion Adelina Harding.

Reserve Grand: Troye Hook, Troy Hustlers (Corn, Soybeans). Champion: Heath Getts (Alfalfa-Level 2), Jonathan Prosser (Corn-Level 1), Dakota Bolton (Corn-Level 2), John Gurtner (Corn-Level 3), Blaine Prosser (Soybeans-Level 2) and Troye Hook (Soybeans-Level 3). Reserve Champion: Eric Fifer (Corn-Level 2), Troye Hook (Corn-Level 3), Dawson Smyth (Soybeans-Level 2) and Mackenzie Smyth (Soybeans-Level 3). Blue ribbon: Dakota Bolton, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, Heath Getts, John Gurtner, Troye Hook, Blaine Prosser, Jonathan Prosser, Dawson Smyth and Mackenzie Smyth.

Colton Blair, Kaitlyn Blair, Logen Brand, Kendra Carnahan, Lauren Jacobs, Matthew Jacobs, Braelyn May, Katelyn Shepperd and Lilly York. Showmanship: Lauren Jacobs (Premier), Rebekah Bauman (Senior), Lilly York (Intermediate), Logen Brand (Res Intermediate), Kaitlyn Blair (Junior) and Colton Blair (Res Junior). Herdsman: Braelyn May.

Steer). Reserve Champion: Redmin Brumbaugh (Hvy Wt Feeder), Rebecca Collier (Feather Wt Steer), Lillian Cserep (Lt Wt Feeder), Heath Getts (Md Wt Steer), Grace Kreischer (Lt Wt Steer), Montana Kummer (Lt Mdwt Feeder), Mackenzie Smyth (Hvy Md Wt Feeder), Ethan Strong (Rate-of-Gain Steer), Matthew Strong (Hvy Wt Steer), Lillian Tucker (Md Wt Feeder), and Grayson Vestergaard (Rate-of-Gain Feeder). Blue ribbon: Jakob Black, Jared Black, Colton Blair, Kaitlyn Blair, Logen Brand, Redmin Brumbaugh, Brandon Burggrave, Logan Capp, Madison Capp, Jaguar Clifford, Tyger Clifford, Colton Close, Kendall Close, Rebecca Collier, Cody Collins, Luke Collins, Kendra Comment, Lillian Cserep, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Joshua Days, Marcus Days, Eric Fifer, Matthew Fifer, Heath Getts, Peyton Hicks, Troye Hook, Jon Imhoff, Austin Johnson, Kerrigan Knott, Grace Kreischer, Lilyan Kreischer, Montana Kummer, Douglass Lepant, Braelyn May, Carissa Peckhart, Emma Peckhart, Zoe Reed, Lukaas Roller,

Dairy Grand & Reserve Grand: Logen Brand, Smithfield Busy Bees. Champion: Logen Brand (Brown Swiss, Holstein), Matthew Jacobs (Guernsey) and Lilly York (Jersey).

Reserve Champion: Kendra Carnahan (Brown Swiss, Holstein), Lauren Jacobs (Guernsey) and Katelyn Shepperd (Jersey). Blue ribbon: Rebekah Bauman,

Dairy Beef Grand Champion: Peyton Stout, Smithfield Busy Bees (Feeder) and Ethan Strong, 4-H Power (Steer).

Reserve Grand: Redmin Brumbaugh, 4-H Cloverleafs (Feeder) and Lilyan Kreischer, 4-H Power (Steer). Champion: Kendra Comment (Lt Mdwt Feeder), Eliana Days (Lt Wt Feeder, Lt Wt Steer), Joshua Days (Rate-of-Gain Feeder), Marcus Days (Md Wt Feeder), Lilyan Kreischer (Md Wt Steer), Lukaas Roller (Feather Wt Steer), Mariah Roller (Hvy Md Wt Feeder), Peyton Stout (Hvy Wt Feeder), Ethan Strong (Hvy Wt Steer), and Matthew Strong (Rate-of-Gain

Congratulations to our 4-H’ers!

Mariah Roller, Jedaiah Shearer, LeAnna Shearer, Madison Shull, Dawson Smyth, Mackenzie Smyth, Kylee Stout, Peyton Stout, Ethan Strong, Matthew Strong, Erin Sukala, Clayton Tucker, Lillian Tucker, Jacob Upp, Tyler Upp, Grayson Vestergaard and Logan Worman. Showmanship: Matthew Fifer (Premier), Madison Shull (Senior), Lukaas Roller (Res. Senior), Lily Tucker (Intermediate), Eric Fifer (Res. Intermediate), Lilyan Kreischer (Junior), and Redmin Brumbaugh (Res. Junior). Herdsman: Zoe Reed.

Dog Grand Champion: Ashley Herrick, Classic Canines (Obedience and Showmanship).

Reserve Grand: Kalie Braun, Classic Canines (Obedience and Showmanship).

Participants: Kalie Braun, Paige Fillenwarth, Ashley Herrick, Morgan Herrick, Natale Jackson, Kate Musser, Jacob Phillips, Anna Schwartz, Matthew Vetter and Scout Warner.

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Cake Decorating intermediate champion Elizabeth Kruse.

Cat Poster champions Montana Kummer and Lydia Sullivan.

Dog Poster

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Champion: Abby Neuer. Reserve Champion: Reid Eagan. Blue ribbon: Reid Eagan and Abby Neuer.

Grand Champion: Victoria Moughler, 4-H Cloverleafs. Reserve Grand: Gabe Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Haiden Lockwood, Victoria Moughler and Gabe Hefty. Blue ribbon: Haiden Lockwood, Gabe Hefty and Victoria Moughler. Red ribbon: Caden Zuehsow.

Draft Animal Champion: Daniel Bennett (Belgian Gelding), Tim DePew (Percheron Gelding, Cart, Team Hitch), Ashley Dibling (Spotted Draft, Under Saddle), Allyson King (Ground Drive-Single), Hunter King (Ground Drive-Team), Kaiti Morton (Fjord Gelding) and Josie Rinehold (Hafflinger Mare, Hafflinger Gelding). Reserve Champion: Hunter King (Team Hitch).

Showmanship: Daniel Bennett (Junior), Ryan DePew (Intermediate) and Josie Rinehold (Senior, Supreme). Completed: Daniel Bennett, Ryan DePew, Tim DePew, Ashley Dibling, Allyson King, Hunter King, Kaiti Morton, Lucas Pomeroy, Josie Rinehold and Logan Worman.

Electric Grand Champion: Caleb Foster, Smithfield Busy Bees. Reserve Grand: Dawson Smyth, Franklin Busy Bees.

Champion: Emilia Taylor, Matthew Beckman, Caleb Foster, Dawson Smyth and Tyson Rowe. Reserve Champion: Marcus Days, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Matthew Fifer and Matthew Jacobs. Blue ribbon: Emilia Taylor, Addison Pfefferkorn, Caleb Schlabach, Colton Eads, Marcus Days, Luca Stevens, Marshall Rohrbach, Matthew Beckmann, Matthias Hefty, Anna Taylor, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Bryan Rapp, Joshua Days, Benjamin Pranger, Gage Camp, Caleb Foster, Matthew Fifer, Dawson Smyth, Lincoln Pfefferkorn and Matthew Jacobs.

Red ribbon: Phillipp Mick, Lukaas Roller, Luke Phillips, Adam Snyder, Levi Hamman and Joseph Pranger.

Fashion Revue Grand Champion: Autumn Forti, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Junior Division); Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Senior Division). Reserve Grand: Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Franklin Busy Bees (Junior Division). Champion: Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Rebecca Yarian, Aida Haynes, Autumn Forti and Sydney Hefty. Reserve Champion: Magdelyn Kruse, Daniel Bennett, Lydia Bennett, Whittney Pfefferkorn and Promise Forti.

Child Development grand champion Addeline Kruse.

Shots. Reserve Grand: Whitney Myers, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Addyson Trausch, Kate Musser, Rebecca Schutt and Hayley VanWye. Reserve Champion: Whitney Myers and Montana Kummer. Blue ribbon: Addyson Trausch, Kate Musser, Whitney Myers, Mariah Roller, Rebecca Schutt, Gracelyn

Collections grand champion Brooke-destinee Lockwood and reserve grand champion Kate Musser.

McConnell, MaKenzie Myers, Montana Kummer and Hayley VanWye. Red ribbon: Cierra Snyder.

Foods (Baked) Grand Champion: Isaac Hyde, 4-H PALS. Reserve Grand: Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue

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Logen Brand, champion Brown Swiss

Ribbons. Champion: Kiersten Haynes, Rebecca Yarian, Garrett Thompson, Timothy Baker, Clayton Days, Isaac Hyde, Haley VanWye, Rebekah Hyde and Erin Sukala. Reserve Champion: Georgia Howard, Rebecca Days, Ashley Robinett, Colton Eads, Gage Camp, Madison Greenfield, Cordell Camp and Lauren Jacobs. Blue ribbon: Jacob McClain, Georgia Howard, Adelina Harding, Kiersten Haynes, Jazmine Miller, Caleb Schlabach, Adam Snyder, Marcus Days, Megan Hooser, Rebecca Yarian, Daniel Bennett, Scout Warner, Chloe Buss, Josiah Dufault, Jaiden Hinkle, Kylye Snyder, Elizabeth Jones, Elijah Hyde, Joshua Days, Rebecca Days, Grace McClain, Lydia Bennett, Madison Albaugh, Aida Haynes, Delaney Stuckey, Garrett Thompson, Ashley Robinett, Hailey Freeman, Faith McClain, Madison Haynes, Autumn Forti, Colton Eads, Hannah Default, Lydia Hyde, Timothy Baker, Jessica Freeman, Mariah Roller, Christina Yarian, Madison Schultis, Clayton Days, Sydney Hefty, Keegan McComb, Gage Camp, Bryan Rapp, Madison Greenfield, Bree Doster, Cierra Snyder, Isaac Hyde, Eliana Days,

Logen Brand, grand champion dairy cow

Mackenzie Smyth, Hayley VanWye, Cordell Camp, Hannah Hyde, Gracelyn McConnell, Abby Pranger, Rebekah Hyde, Lauren Jacobs and Erin Sukala.

Red ribbon: Zoe Reed, Baylee Doster and Chloe Trausch.

Foods (Preserved) Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Madison Schultis, Classic City 4-H’ers. Champion: Caleb Schlabach, Baylee Doster, Haiden Lockwood, Faith McClain, Madison Schultis, Addeline Kruse, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Leah Hefty and Montana Kummer. Reserve Champion: Kiersten Haynes, Chloe Buss, Delaney Stuckey, Madison Haynes, Sydney Hefty, Bree Doster and Mackenzie Smyth. Blue ribbon: Jacob McClain, Georgia Howard, Kiersten Haynes, Caleb Schlabach, Chloe Buss, Rebecca Yarian, Baylee Doster, Grace McClain, Lydia Bennett, Haiden Lockwood, Delaney Stuckey, Ashley Robinett, Faith McClain, Madison Haynes, Mariah Roller, Madison Schultis, Sydney Hefty, Mallory Treesh, Addeline Kruse, Bree Doster, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Leah Hefty, Mackenzie Smyth, Peyton

Congratulations 4-H’ers!

Rebekah Bauman, champion senior dairy showmanship

Hicks, Montana Kummer and Logan Worman. Red ribbon: Natalie Schultis, Daniel Bennett, Christina Yarian, Alena Cutshall and Hayley VanWye. Forestry – Grand Champion: Leah Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Gabe Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion: Gabe Hefty and Leah Hefty.

Reserve Champion: Grace Bechdol. Blue ribbon: Mia DePriest, Gabe Hefty, Grace Bechdol, Kaitlyn Rieke and Leah Hefty.

Garden Grand Champion: Whitney Myers, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Herbs) and Hannah Lewis, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Produce). Reserve Grand: MaKenzie Myers, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Herbs) and Tyson Rowe, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Produce). Champion: Daniel Bennett, Lydia Bennett, Whitney Myers, MaKenzie Myers, Tyson Rowe and Hannah Lewis.

Reserve Champion: Adam Snyder, Marshall Rohrbach, Morgan Herrick, Whitney Myers and Troye Hook. Blue ribbon: Adam Snyder, Daniel Bennett, Morgan Herrick, Lydia Bennett, Marshall Rohrbach, Whitney Myers, MaKenzie Myers, Jackson Stuckey, Tyson Rowe, Troye Hook and Hannah Lewis. Red ribbon: Kylye Snyder, Cierra Snyder and Marshall Rohrbach.

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Grand Champion: Lucas Schutt, Hot Shots. Reserve Grand: Michaela Cottrell, 4-H PALS. Champion: Michaela Cottrell and Lucas Schutt. Blue ribbon: Bryan Rapp, Michaela Cottrell, Lucas Schutt and Anna Becker.

Gift Wrapping Grand Champion: Kaitlyn Rieke, Fairfield Farmers. Reserve Grand: Lily Neuer, 4-H PALS. Champion: Magdelyn Kruse, Madison Albaugh, Lily Neuer and Kaitlyn

Rieke. Reserve Champion: Charlotte Albaugh, Autumn Forti and Elizabeth Abel. Blue ribbon: Rebecca Days, Charlotte Albaugh, Magdelyn Kruse, Autumn Forti, Brooke Pittman, Avery Neuer, Madison Albaugh, Elizabeth Abel, Lily Neuer and Kaitlyn Rieke. Red ribbon: Hannah Dufault.

Goat Does Best of Show: Madisyn Murphy, 4-H Power. Grand Champion: Madisyn Murphy, 4-H Power (Boer, % Boer), Ryan DePew, Fairfield Farmers (Pygmy), and Curtis Martin, Richland Cornhuskers (Dairy). Reserve Grand: Molly Holman, Nevershirk (Boer), Mykah McCray, 4-H Cloverleafs (% Boer), Ryan DePew, Fairfield Farmers (Pygmy), and Emilia Taylor, Fairfield Farmers (Dairy).

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Reserve Champion: Emilia Taylor (Jr Dairy), Marshall Rohrbach (Sr Dairy), Dax Holman (Jr Boer), Ryan DePew (Sr Boer), Lydia Sullivan (Jr % Boer), Tim DePew (Sr % Boer), Ryan DePew (Jr Pygmy), Hannah Hyde (Mother & Daughter), Dax Holman (Best 3 Females), and Zachary Becker (Produce of Dam). Blue ribbon: Anna Becker, Zachary Becker, Cody Collins, Luke Collins, Mikayla Culler, Ryan DePew, Tim DePew, Dax Holman, Molly Holman, Hannah Hyde, Curtis Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Natalia Martin, Mykah McCray, Victoria Moughler, Madisyn Murphy, Marshall Rohrbach, Madison Shull, Lydia Sullivan, Anna Taylor and Emilia Taylor. Showmanship: Madison Shull (Senior), Molly Holman (Res Senior), Ryan DePew (Intermediate), Dax

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Isaiah Rohrbach, champion senior poultry showman

Daniel Days, premier poultry showman

Anna Taylor, champion intermediate poultry showman

Elizabeth Abel, champion colored eggs

Bailey Kelham, champion junior poultry showman

Brooklyn Barkhaus, champion commercial turkey, grand champion commercial poultry

Charlotte Diehl, champion commercial pullet

Seth Hedges, champion commercial duck, reserve grand champion commercial poultry

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Sewing Wearable champions are, seated from left, EmmaRose Gowgiel, Magdelyn Kruse and Autumn Forti and, standing from left, grand champion Erin Sukala and reserve grand champion Promise Forti.

Champions in the Personality Project are, from left, Kiersten Haynes, Faith McClain, Cierra Snyder and grand champion Alexandria Laker.

Holman (Res Intermediate), Tim DePew (Junior), and Mykah McCray (Res Junior).

Goat Wethers Grand Champion: Hannah Yoder, Nevershirk (Dairy Wether) and Amarra Nester, Fairfield Farmers (Meat Wether).

Reserve Grand: Mason Wilson, Nevershirk (Dairy Wether) and Mykah McCray, 4-H Cloverleafs (Meat Wether).

Champion: Anna Becker (Pack), Emma Brown (Pet), Bree Doster (Pygmy Wether), Faith Hedges (Lt Wt Dairy Wether, Md Wt Dairy Wether, County Born Dairy Wether), Alana Hoffman (Rate-of-Gain Meat), Natiya Hoffman (Rate-of-Gain Dairy), Ashley Lang (Lt Wt Meat Wether, County Born Meat Wether), Hannah Lewis (Hvy Md Wt Meat Wether), Mykah McCray (Lt Md Wt Meat Wether), Victoria Moughler (Hvy Wt Meat Wether), Madisyn Murphy

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Sewing Non-Wearable champions are, seated from left, Magdelyn Kruse, Lydia Hyde and Emma Brown Photography champions, from left, are Lydia Sullivan, and, standing from left, grand champion Erin Sukala, Abby Scrock, Logan Worman, Faith McClain and Bree reserve grand champion Addeline Kruse and Christian Doster.

Yarian.

Rabbit Ambassador champions, from left, are Emilia Taylor, junior, and Anna Taylor, senior.

(Caracass), Amarra Nester (Md Wt Meat Wether), Avery Wilson (Lt Md Wt Dairy Wether), Mason Wilson (Hvy Wt Dairy Wether) and Hannah Yoder (Hvy Md Wt Dairy Wether). Reserve Champion: Zachary Becker (Pack, Pet), Ashley Brown (County Born Dairy Wether), Ryan DePew (Md Wt Dairy Wether), Baylee Doster (Pygmy Wether), Kalyn Heffley (Hv Wt Meat Wether), Dax Holman (Lt Wt Meat Wether), Kerrigan Knott (Lt Md Wt Meat Wether), Curtis Martin (Lt Md Wt Dairy Wether), Natalia Martin (Carcass), Mykah McCray (Lt Wt Dairy Wether, Md Wt Meat Wether), Blake Munsey (County Born Meat Wether), Briar Munsey (Hv Md Wt Meat Wether), Mason Wilson (Hvy Wt Dairy Wether) and Alex Yoder (Mvy Md Wt Dairy Wether). Blue ribbon: Anna Becker, Zachary Becker, Ashton Bendel, James Boyer, Ashley Brown, Lucas Brown, Kenna Close, Cody Collins, Luke

Rabbit Poster champions are Brooke-destinee Lockwood, left, and Madison Haynes.

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Home Environment Grand Champion: Faith Hedges, 4-H Power. Reserve Grand: Hannah Epple, Cut-Ups. Champion: Rebecca Yarian, Christina Yarian and Faith Hedges.

Reserve Champion: Emily Eis and Hannah Epple. Blue ribbon: Rebecca Yarian, Christina Yarian, Emily Eis, Tori Perkins, Rebecca Schutt, Faith Hedges, Emma Becher and Hannah Epple.

Horse & Pony – Grand Champion: Rebekah Bauman (Western), Madison Pace (Pony/Mini) and Mikayla Surface (English). Reserve Grand: Bethany Blumer (English), Emily Conn (Pony/Mini) and Madison Pace (Western). Showmanship: Madelyn Crager (Supreme Senior) and Mikayla Surface (Res Supreme Senior). Completion: Rebekah Bauman, Ben Blumer, Bethany Blumer, Lindsey Boyle, Autumn Collins, Cedric Collins, Cody Collins, Luke Collins, Emily Conn, Trinity Coulter, Madelyn Crager, Alena Cutshall, Destinee Deaton, Ashley Dibling, MaKayla Dowell, Melia Eads, James Emrich, Jessica Hullinger, Jordan Hoover, Elaina Jackson, Natale Jackson, Dominick Landis, Vincent Landis, Dane Martin, Gracelyn McConnell, Mariah Morris, Victoria Myatt, Madison Pace, Abbigail Sexton, Alex Shank, Taevyn Shultz, Andrew Surface, Kara Surface, Mikayla Surface, Anna Taylor, Emilia Taylor, Lily Tucker, Mikayla Voris and Logan Worman.

Llama Poster Champion: Caleb Schlabach. Reserve Champion: Adelina Harding. Blue ribbon: Adelina Harding and Caleb Schlabach.

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Madisyn Murphy, champion Spot barrow

Champion: Addyson Trausch, Promise Forti and Jessica Schamper. Blue ribbon: Addyson Trausch, Baylee Doster, Grace McClain, Haiden Lockwood, Grace McClain, Faith McClain, Promise Forti, Lauren Brown, Cierra Snyder, Bree Doster, Grace Bechdol and Jessica Schamper.

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Microwave Foods Grand Champion: Mackenzie Smyth, Franklin Busy Bees. Reserve Grand: Emily Eis, Cut-Ups. Champion: Kiersten Haynes, Baylee Doster, Haiden Lockwood, Jessica Freeman, Emily Eis, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Mackenzie Smyth and Logan Worman. Reserve Champion: Addyson Trausch, Chloe Trausch, Logan Trausch, Bree Doster and Montana Kummer. Blue ribbon: Kiersten Haynes, Addyson Trausch, Baylee Doster, Haiden Lockwood, Chloe Trausch, Logan Trausch, Jessica Freeman, Gavin Sprunger, Bryan Rapp, Bree Doster, Emily Eis, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Mackenzie Smyth, Montana Kummer, Rebekah Hyde and Logan Worman.

Model Crafts – Grand Champion: Colton Eads, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Matthew Jacobs, Nevershirk.

Champion: Luca Stevens and Colton Eads. Reserve Champion: Claire Moughler and Matthew Jacobs. Blue ribbon: Claire Moughler, Jesse Pranger, Luca Stevens, Matthew Jacobs, Colton Eads, Parker Wortinger and Elizabeth Kruse.

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Ally Laker. Reserve Champion: Magdelyn Kruse and Grace McClain. Blue ribbon: Kiersten Haynes, Magdelyn Kruse, Faith McClain, Grace McClain, Madison Haynes, Cierra Snyder and Ally Laker.

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Poultry Grand Champion: Brooklyn Barkhaus, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Commercial) and Jakob Black, Fairfield Farmers (Exhibition). Reserve Grand: Seth Hedges, 4-H Power (Commercial) and Jared Black, Fairfield Farmers (Exhibition).

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From left, Entomology Level 1 champion Haiden Lockwood, grand champion Victoria Moughler and reserve grand champion Gabe Hefty.

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Shooting Sports Project grand champion Kevin Jaworski, left, and reserve grand champion Logan Worman.

Johnson, Bailey Kelham, Kashen Kelham, Douglass Lepant, Will Lepper, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Haiden Lockwood, Sawyer Maldeney, Faith McClain, Grace McClain, Jacob McClain, Madisyn Murphy, Abby Neuer, Lily Neuer, Avery Neuer, Ally Pranger, Ben Pranger, Delayna Pranger, Gabriel Pranger, Joseph Pranger, Josie Pranger, Leah Pranger, Olive Pranger, Grace Replogle, Lydia Replogle, Isaiah Rohrbach, Marshall Rohrbach, Tyson Rowe, Taevyn Shultz, Ethan Strong, Lydia Strong, Lane Sutton, Anna Taylor, Emilia Taylor, Garrett Thompson, Clay Tucker, Lily Tucker, Hayley VanWye, Lacy Watson, Levi Watson, Hayden Williams, Catherine York, Lilly York and Meghan York.

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Poultry Poster Champion: Lily Neuer. Blue ribbon: Lily Neuer. Red ribbon: Eric Cason and Damien Montoya.

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Self-Determined project reserve grand champion Lucas Days, left, and grand champion Anna Taylor.

(New Zealand), Bree Doster (Rex, Tan), Paige Fillenwarth (Meat Pen, Fryer, California), Madison Haynes (Florida White, Mini Rex), Ivan Hollinger (Flemish Giant), Emma Howard (Holland Lop), Gracie Kline (Dwarf Hotot), Montana Kummer (Lionhead, Netherland Dwarf), Jazmine Miller (Satin), Benjamin Pranger (Mini Satin), Joseph Pranger (Polish),

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From left are Gift Wrapping champions Magdelyn Kruse, Madison Albaugh and grand champion Kaitlyn Rieke.

Home Environment champions, from left, are Rebecca Yarian, Christina Yarian and grand champion Faith Hedges.

Needle Crafts champions, from left, are Luca Stevens, Lydia Hyde and grand champion Kaitlyn Rieke.

4-H Master Achievers for 2016 are Erin Sukala, left, and Gracelynn McConnell.

Microwave food champions are, seated from left, Kiersten Haynes, Jessica Freeman and Baylee Doster, and, standing from left, Haiden Lockwood, Brooke-destinee Lockwood and Logan Worman.

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Floriculture Level B champion Kate Musser, left, and Level D champion Hayley VanWye.

Forestry grand champion Leah Hefty, left, and reserve grand champion Gabe Hefty.

(Flemish Giant), Haiden Lockwood (Satin), Jacob McClain (Dwarf Hotot), Gracelyn McConnell (California), MaKenzie Myers (Holland Lop), Delayna Pranger (Mini Rex), Abigail Ruiz (New Zealand), Cameron Stout (Champagne D’Argent), Anna Taylor (Thrianta) and Alivia Thrush (Mini Lop). Blue ribbon: Elizabeth Abel, Elizabeth Aldrich, Kaila Barkhaus, Alainah Baxter, Karaghan Bireley, Mataya Bireley, Lillian Cline, Spencer Crim, Kiearra Crow, Clayton Days, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Joshua Days, Lucas Days, Marcus Days, Rebecca Days, Charolette Deihl, Ryan DePew, Mia DePriest, Baylee Doster, Bree Doster, Nate Fillenwarth, Paige Fillenwarth, John Filutze, Ephraim Fisher, Addison Freed, Kiersten Haynes, Madison Haynes, Faith Hedges, Seth Hedges, Alana Hoffman, Natiya Hoffman, Ivan Hollinger, Emma Howard, Georgia Howard, Gracie Kline, Montana Kummer, Ally Laker, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Haiden Lockwood, Brady Long, Owen Long, Sawyer Maldeney, Alyssa Martin, Kaylee Martin, Faith McClain, Grace McClain, Jacob McClain, Gracelyn McConnell, Jazmine Miller, Laney Miller, Kate Musser, MaKenzie Myers, Whitney Myers, Alexandra Pranger, Benjamin Pranger, Delayna Pranger, Gabriel Pranger, Joseph Pranger, Josie Pranger, Leah Pranger, Olive Pranger, Jonas Richman, Josephine Richman, Elizabeth Rodgers, Isabel Rodgers, Isaiah Rohrbach, Mariah Roller, Abigail Ruiz, Abbigail Sexton, Taevyn Shultz, Kennedy Smyth, Jensen Snyder, Landon Snyder, Cameron Stout, Kylee Stout, Anna Taylor, Emilia Taylor, Alivia Thrush, Morgan Thrush, Hayley VanWye, Catherine York, Lilly York, Meghan York and Alex Zimmerman. Showmanship: Kylee Stout (Premier), Daniel Days (Senior), Montana Kummer (Res Senior), Faith McClain (Intermediate), Nate Fillenwarth (Res Intermediate), Paige Fillenwarth (Junior) and Mia DePriest (Res Junior). Herdsman: Ryan DePew.

Rabbit Poster Champion: Madison Haynes and Brooke-destinee Lockwood. Reserve Champion: Mariah Roller. Blue ribbon: Madison Haynes, Brooke-destinee Lockwood and Mariah Roller.

Recycling Grand Champion: Hanna Harvey, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand: Kendall Lounds,

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Weather and Climate Science project grand champion Brooke-destinee Lockwood, left, and reserve grand champion Haiden Lockwood.

Wildlife project grand champion Haiden Lockwood, left, and champion Kaitlyn Rieke.

Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Addyson Trausch, Chloe Trausch, Hanna Harvey and Faith Hedges. Reserve Champion: Baylee Doster, Hailey Freeman, Kendall Lounds and Ally Laker.

Blue ribbon: Addyson Trausch, Lydia Sullivan, Baylee Doster, Mia DePriest, Chloe Trausch, Hailey Freeman, Rebecca Schutt, Hanna Harvey, Kendall Lounds, Mallory Treesh, Bree Doster, Ally Laker, Faith Hedges and Abby Scrock.

Scrapbooking Grand Champion: Lauren Jacobs, Nevershirk. Reserve Grand: Haiden Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Champion: Haiden Lockwood, Cierra Snyder and Lauren Jacobs. Reserve Champion: Kiersten Haynes, Lily Neuer and Kaitlyn Rieke.

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Joseph Pranger, champion commercial hens

Woodworking project champions, from left, are From left are Tractor Poster grand champion Haiden Elizabeth Kruse, reserve grand champion Daniel Lockwood, champion Cierra Snyder and reserve grand Days, grand champion Scott Beckmann and Jonathan champion Matthias Hefty.

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Greenfield, Faith McClain, Madison Haynes, Hannah Dufault, Tori Perkins, Cierra Snyder, Lily Neuer, Peyton Grigsby, Lauren Jacobs, Faith Hedges and Kaitlyn Rieke.

Self Determined Grand Champion: Anna Taylor, Fairfield Farmers. Reserve Grand: Lucas Days, Smithfield Busy Bees. Champion: Lucas Days, Meghan York and Anna Taylor.

Reserve Champion: Delayna Pranger.

Blue ribbon: Lucas Days, Delayna Pranger, Bethany Blumer, Eric Fifer, Meghan York and Anna Taylor.

Sewing (Non-Wearable) Grand Champion: Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Addeline Kruse, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Magdelyn Kruse, Emma Brown, Lydia Strong, Lydia Hyde, Christina Yarian, Addeline Kruse and Erin Sukala. Reserve

Champion: Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Daniel Bennett and Aida Haynes. Blue ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh, Brooklyn Burley, Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Magdelyn Kruse, Rebecca Yarian, Daniel Bennett, Emma Brown, Lydia Bennett, Madison Albaugh, Lydia Strong, Aida Haynes, Lydia Hyde, Christina Yarian, Addeline Kruse and Erin Sukala. Red ribbon: Brooke Dufault and Hannah Hyde.

Sewing (Wearable) Grand Champion: Erin Sukala, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Reserve Grand: Promise Forti, Jackson Blue Ribbons. Champion: Magdelyn Kruse, EmmaRose Gowgiel, Aida Haynes, Autumn Forti, Promise Forti, Courtney Lepper and Erin Sukala.

Reserve Champion: Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Rebecca Yarian, Bree McComb, Tori Perkins and Sydney Hefty. Blue ribbon: Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Piper Owsley, Magdelyn Kruse, Rebecca Yarian, Daniel Bennett, EmmaRose Gowgiel, Lydia

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Scrapbooking champions Haiden Lockwood, left, and Cierra Snyder.

Bennett, Madison Albaugh, Lydia Strong, Bree McComb, Aida Haynes, Delaney Stuckey, Autumn Forti, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Tori Perkins, Madison Schultis, Promise Forti, Sydney Hefty, Erin Sukala and Courtney Lepper. Red ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh.

Sheep Grand Champion: Rowan Tinker, Nevershirk (Ewe) and Cole Kelham, 4-H Cloverleafs (Mkt Lamb). Reserve Grand: Rowan Tinker, Nevershirk (Ewe) and Jensen Snyder, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Mkt Lamb). Champion: Rebekah Bauman (Columbia Ewe, Columbia Mkt Lamb), Cole Kelham (Hampshire Mkt Lamb, Commercial Mkt Lamb), Grace Kreischer (County Born Mkt Lamb), Jensen Snyder (Shropshire Mkt Lamb, Pen of 2 Mkt Lambs), Jade Sutton (Commercial Ewe) and Rowan Tinker (Hampshire Ewe, Southdown Ewe, Southdown Mkt Lamb). Reserve Champion: Anna

Becker (Southdown Ewe), Matthew Culler (Southdown Mkt Lamb), Ally Laker (Hampshire Ewe), Lucas Nelson (Commercial Mkt Lamb, Pen of 2 Mkt Lambs), Josie Rinehold (County Born Mkt Lamb) and Jensen Snyder (Hampshire Mkt Lamb). Blue ribbon: Rebekah Bauman, Anna Becker, Zachary Becker, Daniel Bennett, Lydia Bennett, Matthew Culler, Ashley Dibling, Katelynne Hartsough, Cole Kelham, Grace Kreischer, Lilyan Kreischer, Ally Laker, Karly Nelson, Lucas Nelson, Amarra Nester, Josie Rinehold, Madison Shull, Marisa Shull, Jensen Snyder, Jade Sutton, Lane Sutton, Carlie Taylor, Rowan Tinker and Grayson Vestergaard. Showmanship: Josie Rinehold (Premier), Ally Laker (Senior), Lucas Nelson (Res Senior), Carlie Taylor (Intermediate), Rowan Tinker (Res Intermediate), Grace Kreischer (Junior) and Katelynne Hartsough (Res Junior).

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Health project champions are Faith McClain, left, and Haiden Lockwood.

Kevin Jaworski, Hot Shots. Reserve Grand: Logan Worman, Hot Shots.

Champion: Timothy Baker, Colton Eads and Kevin Jaworski. Reserve Champion: Amarra Nester, Gabe Hefty and Logan Worman. Blue ribbon: Elizabeth Jones, Timothy Baker, Amarra Nester, Gabe Hefty, Colton Eads, Parker Wortinger, Kevin Jaworski, Ben Blumer, Rebecca Schutt, Lucas Schutt and Logan Worman.

Gilt), Baylee Doster (Duroc Gilt), Bree Doster (Duroc Barrow), Tucker Funk (Spot Gilt), Ivan Hollinger (Chesterwhite Barrow), Kashen Kelham (Tamworth Barrow), Olivia Kelham (York Barrow), Bree McComb (Spot Barrow), Briar Munsey (Lt Md Wt Crossbred Barrow), Jesse Pranger (Lt Wt Crossbred Barrow), Josie Pranger (York Gilt), Karter Reinoehl (Hvy Wt Crossbred Barrow), Tyson Rowe (Crossbred Barrow), Lane Sutton (Poland China Gilt, All Other Breeds Barrow), Caitlin Taylor (Md Wt Crossbred Barrow) and Hayden Williams (Chesterwhite Gilt).

Blue ribbon: Charlotte Albaugh, Madison Albaugh, Paige Allen, Logen Brand, Keegan Brown, Lauren Brown, Wyatt Brown, Redmin Brumbaugh, Remington Brumbaugh, Ross Brumbaugh, Abagail Capp, Madison Capp, Aidan Chittenden, Brooklyn Clark, Colton Clifford, Jaguar Clifford, Tyger Clifford, Autumn Collins, Cedric Collins, Hannah Cserep, Clayton Days, Daniel Days, Eliana Days, Joshua Days, Lucas Days, Marcus Days, Rebecca Days, Tim DePew, Baylee Doster, Bree Doster, Brooke Evans, Autumn Forti, Promise Forti, Rebekah Forti, Tucker Funk, Aida Haynes, Kiersten Haynes, Madison Haynes, Seth Hedges, Kalyn Heffley, Tucker Heffley, Gabe Hefty, Leah Hefty, Matthias Hefty, Sydney Hefty, Ivan Hollinger, Dax Holman, Austin Johnson, Bailey Kelham, Cole Kelham, Graham Kelham, Kashen Kelham, Olivia Kelham, Grace Kreischer, Lilyan Kreischer, Montana Kummer, Dylan LaRowe, Lucas LaRowe, Will Lepper, Hannah Lewis, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Haiden Lockwood, Braelyn May, Bree McComb, Keegan McComb, Mykah McCray, Ben McKown, Blair McKown, Vivian Mettert, Brian Miller, Blake Munsey, Briar Munsey, Madisyn Murphy, Caleb Nixon, Evelyn Pepple, Aleigha Pfefferkorn, Gavin Pfefferkorn, Whittney Pfefferkorn, Abby Pranger, Alexandra Pranger, Gabriel Pranger, Jesse Pranger, Josie Pranger, Leah Pranger, Karter Reinoehl,

Tyson Rowe, Madeline Schowe, Luke Seiler, Nate Seiler, Zack Seiler, Katelyn Shepperd, Kennedy Smyth, Phoenix Smyth, Lane Snyder, Madilynn Snyder, Holly Strong, Lydia Strong, Matthew Strong, Jade Sutton, Lane Sutton, Caitlin Taylor, Carlie Taylor, Chloe Taylor, Andrew Wagler, Hayden Williams, Logan Worman and Meghan York. Showmanship: Cole Kelham (Premier), Caitie Taylor (Senior), Carlie Taylor (Res Senior), Keegan

Grand Champion: Dawson Smyth, Franklin Busy Bees. Reserve Grand: Aaron Young, Jackson Blue Ribbons.

Champion: Aaron Young and Dawson Smyth. Blue ribbon: Aaron Young, Edward Gowgiel and Dawson Smyth.

Swine Grand Champion: Carlie Taylor, Fairfield Farmers (Gilt) and Briar Munsey, Nevershirk (Barrow). Res Grand Champion: Colton Clifford, Richland Cornhuskers (Gilt) and Colton Clifford, Richland Cornhuskers (Barrow).

Champion: Remington Brumbaugh (Lt Md Wt Crossbred Barrow), Ross Brumbaugh (Lt Wt Crossbred Barrow), Colton Clifford (York Barrow), Lucas Days (Duroc Barrow), Brooke Evans (Tamworth Barrow), Kiersten Haynes (Duroc Gilt), Madison Haynes (Berkshire Gilt, Poland China Gilt), Montana Kummer (Chesterwhite Gilt, York Gilt), Keegan McComb (Spot Gilt), Ben McKown (Tamworth Gilt), Briar Munsey (Md Wt Crossbred Barrow, Crossbred Barrow), Madisyn Murphy (Spot Barrow, Hvy Wt Crossbred Barrow), Caleb Nixon (Chesterwhite Barrow), Leah Pranger (All Other Breeds Barrow), Madilynn Snyder (Carcass, Hampshire Gilt), Caitlin Taylor (Hvy Md Wt Crossbred Barrow) and Carlie Taylor (Crossbred Gilt). Reserve Champion: Redmin Brumbaugh (Hvy Md Wt Crossbred Barrow), Brooklyn Clark (Carcass), Colton Clifford (Crossbred

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Genealogy Division 2 champion Michaela Cottrelli.

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McComb (Intermediate), Daniel Days (Res Intermediate), Redmin Brumbaugh (Junior) and Joshua Days (Res Junior).

Herdsman: The Strong Family.

Verbal Communications Champions: Sydney Hefty, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Public Speaking) and Gracelyn McConnell, Jackson Blue Ribbons (Informative 4-H Presentation).

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Garden champions, from left, Lydia Bennett, Daniel Bennett and produce grand champion Hannah Lewis.

Preserved Foods champions are, seated from left, Caleb Schlabach, Faith McClain, Baylee Doster and Leah Hefty, and standing from left, Montana Kummer, Brooke-destinee Lockwood, Addeline Kruse and Haiden Lockwood.

Construction Toy Models reserve grand champion Haiden Lockwood.

Scott Beckmann, 10-year 4-H member award

Consumer Clothing grand champion Addeline Kruse, left, and advance champion Alexandria Laker.

Blue ribbon: Cody Collins, Luke Collins, Sydney Hefty, Peyton Hicks, and Gracelyn McConnell.

Farmers. Reserve Grand: Morgan Herrick, Classic Canines. Champion: Morgan Herrick, Anna Taylor and Anna Becker.

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Wildlife Grand Champion: Haiden Lockwood, Cut-Ups. Reserve Grand: Matthew Jacobs, Nevershirk. Champion: Addyson Trausch, Haiden Lockwood and Kaitlyn Rieke. Reserve Champion: Zoe Reed and Matthew Jacobs. Blue ribbon: Olive Pranger, Addyson Trausch, Zoe Reed, Alayna Dean, Faith McClain, Grace McClain, Lucas Days, Matthew Jacobs, Haiden Lockwood and Kaitlyn Rieke.

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Cole Kelham, champion Hampshire market lamb, champion black-faced commercial market lamb and grand champion market lamb

Carlie Taylor, intermediate champion sheep showmanship

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Grace Kreischer, champion county-born market lamb

Baked Foods champions are, seated from left, Kiersten Haynes, reserve grand champion Erin Sukala and Rebecca Yarian; standing from left, Clayton Days, grand champion Isaac Hyde, Haley VanWye and Rebecca Hyde.

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Rowan Tinker, champion Southdown and grand champion breeding ewe

From left, Electric project Division 1 champion Emilia Taylor, Division 2 champion Matthew Beckmann and grand champion Caleb Foster.

Jeremiah Blomeke, Noah Borden, Emery Cox, Joseph Days,Taylor Handshoe, Elijah Hankey, Kevin Lanning, Brennon McCartney, Reese Shull, Lexi Snyder, Weston Vanover Horse & Pony: Jayde Haskins, Addison Reed

Flowers & Gardening Jaxen Brand, Adyson Brown, Penny Neuer, Addison Reed, Miriam Speer Foods: Addysen Brand, Jaxen Brand, Abigail Hyde, Cole Knisey, Jacob Kurtz, Whitny Replogle, Avalynn Schache, Addisyn Shull, Miriam Speer Forestry: Kevin Lanning

Models Noah Borden, Keaton Brown, Jackson Burley, Tanner Collins, Emery Cox, Joseph Days, Bridget Dunn, Cooper Eads, Elijah Hankey, Nathan Schlabach, Karl Wallace, Maddie Zollman

My Pet & Me Callista Albaugh, Jackson Burley, Taylor Handshoe, Katelynn Hendricks, Paige Kreischer, Whisper Krontz, Jacob Kurtz, Molly Martin, Penny Neuer, Ella Nixon, Addison Reed, Kiersten Reinoehl, Lexi Snyder, Delilah Warner, Remington Winebrenner, Ethan Young

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Wildlife Cole Kinsey, Molly Martin, Brock McCartney, Chloe Zuehsow

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Jensen Snyder, champion Shropshire and reserve grand champion market lamb

Jade Sutton, champion black-faced commercial breeding ewe

Grace Kreischer, junior champion sheep showmanship

Alexandria Laker, senior champion sheep showmanship

Rebekah Bauman, champion Columbia market lamb

Jensen Snyder, champion pen of two market lambs

Rebekah Bauman, champion Columbia breeding ewe

Rowan Tinker, champion Hampshire and reserve grand champion breeding ewe

Rowan Tinker, champion Southdown market lamb

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2016 Summer & Fall Fair Award Donors Larry & Shelly Adams The Argast Family Auburn Hills Animal Hospital Auld Dairy Farm-Earl & Jean Auld Auld-Stritmatter Family Beacon Ag Group Matt, Beth & Grace Bechdol Beck’s Hybrids Randy & Charlene Bergdoll Andy & Julie Black Linda Blackburn Jean Bowman Brand Dairy Farm Brechbill Farms, Inc. Carol Buss & Family K D Carnahan Farms Mike & Nancy Chittenden Brian & Stephanie Clifford & Family Gene & Shawn Clifford Gene Clifford Farms Clifford Farms-William Clifford Family Complete Maintenance Mitchell & Rosanna Crager Tim & Jenni Crager Custer Grain Company Days Family Farms-Kevin & Jamie Days Randall Deetz DeKalb Co Ext. Homemakers DeKalb ATV DeKalb Co. Farm Bureau, Inc. DeKalb Co. Master Gardeners DeKalb Co. Melody Makers Chorus DeKalb Co. SWCD DeKalb Doubletrees 4-H Club DeKalb Farm Mutual Insurance DeKalb Young Farmers The Doty Family Jeff & Carrie Dunn Family Steve & Deanna Dunn Bart Eads Pat Erwin 4-H PALS Club Fairfield Farmers 4-H Club Farmers & Merchants State Bank Farver Construction, Inc. The Fillenwarth Family James Freed Excavating & Construction, Inc.

Troy & Jackie Freeman & Family Paul & Inger FriendIn Memory of Larry Friend Lon & Kay Fritz & Family Bill & Kathy Fry Fry Farms-Dan & Sally Fry Fuller Family Rex Fuller Family Larry Funk-Premier Realtors Kenny & Cindy Furnish Garrett FFA The Getts FamilyDusty Lane’s Dairy Goats Earl Goldsmith, Sr. Family Steven Guinn Dave Gurtner Family Jeff Gurtner Family Steve & Rosemary Hartman Allen Haynes Hedgewood Acres Farm Mike & Diane Heffley Family Hefty Wealth PartnersDavid & Stacy Hefty Micah Hefty Family Ron & Linda Hefty Hine Farms, Inc. Fay Holbrook Joyce Hollinger & Daughters Ron & Connie Hollinger Brad & Beth Holman Dax Holman Molly Holman Lyle & Sherry Holman Greg & Karin Hook & Family Hot Shots 4-H Club Ricky Houser & Family Rick Houser-Wellman Seed Dealer Clayton & Joan Hursh J & S Farms Andy Jagoda, Wible Realty Jo-Bi Goat Dairy Bill Johnson-Realtor/Auctioneer Frank Johnson Family Kim & Teresa Johnson & Family Nolan & Shirley Johnson & Family The Family of Jack Kelham Steve & Kathy Kelham-Kelham Farms Kendallville Animal Clinic

Krehl’s Blueberry Patch Kruse & Kruse PC Larry & Cheryl Kummer & Family Mark & Dawn Lewis & Family The Luchauer Family Amanda Lundy Glen & Julie Malcolm & Family Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Malcolm & Families Myra Maldeney & Cecil Freeburn Mar-Lin Acres Norb Miller FamilyIn Memory of John Miller Model Home Ext. Hmkr. Club Dale & Connie Moughler Moughler Bros, Inc. & Moughler Cattle Co.-In Memory of Larry Moughler Len & Deb Moughler Roger & Judy Moughler Murphy Family Show Pigs Nester Construction Nevershirk 4-H Club Northeast Allen Veterinary Service Northeast IN Solid Waste District Tom and Pam Orwig P.H.E., LLC Nathan & Alecia Pfefferkorn Rebekah Pfierman Pranger Enterprises Inc. Dave & Ann Prosser Provines Farms R & R Auto Sales & Service RJM Trucking In Memory of John Reinhart Richland Cornhuskers 4-H Club Francis & Judy Richter Ridge FarmsEvelyn Ridge & Jeff Ridge Families Rinehold Tack & Western Wear-In Memory of Dale Rinehold Tim Rinehold Family DCI&B LivestockElysia & Guy Rodgers Family Jason Rohrbach & Family Brad & Becky Roller Family Kathryn Rosener Eric & Chris Rowe John Scoville Family

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Sechler’s Pickles Inc. Sewing Club Jerry & Nila Sink John & Angie Slentz Family Mike & Becky Slentz Robert & Ann Slentz Mike, Kathy & Jesse SmithSmith Show Pigs Richard & Diane Smith Jason & Tina Smyth Family In Memory of Don & Barb Snyder Michelle Snyder-Wible Realty Larry & Teresa Springer Steuben County REMC John & Sue Stoops Jerry & Meredith Storer Family Strong Farms, LLC Mark & Melanie Strong Bernie & Jamie Sukala Sundown Farms, Inc.Mark Hall, Owner Dennis & Susie Sutton Familiy In Memory of Herb Sutton & In Honor of Mary Sutton TEK Automotive Sheryl Thrush & Thrush Farms Town & Country Ext. Hmkr. Club Howard 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 Jeff & Mandy Washler Washler Garbage & Recycling Greg & Marcia Weller Jerry Weller Family Wible Realty Herschel & Sue Wilhelm Wilmington Twp. Ext. Hmkr. Club Jer Worman & Amanda Hissong Mr. & Mrs. Terry Yarde Darin & Sara Yarian Dennis Zeisloft Family

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