4-H Fair Results
2026 Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall-Putnam Counties 4-H Fairs
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Letter from Extension County Director
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esilient, flexible, and strong-willed are words that come to mind when I think of 4-H families, volunteers, and staff. Projects, programs, events, etc. do not always go as planned for a variety of reasons. So, the ability to adapt and persevere is a lesson that comes early to families, volunteers and staff. Then the unpredictable weather affects crops, flowers, vegetables, baking, rocket launches, and of course, the fair itself. Heat, humidity, and strong thunderstorms are not uncommon to deal with during 4-H show season. Everyone does their best in each situation and learns a lesson at the same time. I hope you were able to visit a 4-H show this season to see the hard work of the 4-H members, the volunteers and staff. While the shows are the culmination of the 4-H year, 4-H is year-round. There are many Special Interest (SPIN) clubs, afterschool programs, and standalone programming that goes on throughout the year. 4-H also works with our Master Gardener/Master Naturalist and Food and Nutrition programming. Cross programming allows us to reach more people and provide awareness of the variety of programming Extension can provide. Please encourage a young person to join a local 4-H club. Participation can begin as early as 5 years old as a Cloverbud or a community club member at 8 years old. Contact your local extension office if you are unsure of the clubs available in your area. Enrollment is open throughout the year, so any time is a good time to join 4-H!
We appreciate our local donors who make our programs a reality. All donations stay in the county it is designated for. We use donations for program supplies, 4-H trophies, SPecial INterest (SPIN) programs, STEM activities, after school programs, and so much more for our youth. 4-H does not just happen at the fair. Our staff are involved in their counties all year. Local donations are also matched by the state, so your dollar goes farther! We could not have the 4-H fair without the help of many, many volunteers. Our volunteers donate their time, interests, and talents to 4-H each year. We thank all the 4-H families, 4-H Community Club leaders, SPIN Club leaders, 4-H Project Superintendents, 4-H Fair judges, Home and Community Education Association members, fair boards, foundations, and everyone else who works with us to support our local youth throughout the year. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering. Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 4-H Fairs a success! A special thank you to all the Extension staff who work very hard to make the fairs successful In kindness, Erin Orwig University of Illinois Extension Extension County Director
Scan the QR code below to go to the Illinois Extension website On the cover: Master Showmanship contestants (from left to right) Toby Behrends, Owen Cady, Lydia Hardy and Karlie Schultz.
July 9-11: Bureau County 4-H Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton July 9-12: La Salle County 4-H Show at the La Salle County Fairgrounds in Ottawa July 20-23: Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry
Contact the following to learn more about 4-H and to enroll for the new program year starting in September: • Bureau County Extension Office, Princeton: 815-875-2878, call Sarah Hodel, 4-H Program Coordinator
• La Salle County Extension Office, Ottawa: 815-433-0707, call Toni Pienta, 4-H Program Coordinator
• Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, Henry: 309-364-2356, call: Anne Scheel, 4-H Program Coordinator
• Link to Bureau County 2026 4-H Fair Photos: @bureaucounty4-H
• Link to La Salle County 2026 4-H Show Photos: @La SalleCounty4-H
• Link to Marshall-Putnam 2026 4-H Show Photos: @MarshallPutnamil4-H
University of Illinois Extension Locations: Bureau County Extension Office Becker Professional Suites 850 Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-2878 La Salle County Extension Office 1689 North 31st Road - Suite 2 Ottawa, IL 61350 815-433-0707 Marshall – Putnam Extension Office 509 Front Street Henry, IL 61537 309-364-2356 University of Illinois Extension provides outreach education and services from the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) on the Urbana-Champaign campus. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa and Henry For more information, visit our website at https://extension.illinois. edu/blmp or call University of Illinois Extension.
The 2026 Bureau County 4-H Fair was held July 9th – 11th at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. This culminating event allows 4-H members to showcase their skills in over 200 different project areas. The 4-H Fair is made possible through the hard work of dedicated leaders, volunteers, project superintendents, and judges. University of Illinois Extension staff extends a thank you to these individuals.
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Alternates: Karlie Schultz: VA - Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment on paper Dawn Schafer: VA - Glass Hazel Schnaiter: VA – Artisan Crafts – Heritage Arts, Olivia Erjavsek: Photography 1, Grant Hardy: Electricity 3 Ellie Denton: Clothing and Textiles – Sewing 1 Clothing,
CLARION COMETS
Delegates: Jack Leffelman: Shooting Sports – Shotgun Display, Aiden Robinson: Photography Editing, Video Short Story/Narrative Liam Robinson: Creative Writing Lily Petersen: VA - 3-D Design/ Mixed Media Olivia Ultch: Ready4Life – Career, Family Heritage, Interior Design – Beginning, Harper Hansen: Shopping in Style Beginning,
Alternates: Paisley Brewster: VA – Artisan Crafts 3-D Paper Art,
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Delegates: Addie Donavan: VA Glass, Nature – Sportfishing 1, VA – Artisan Crafts – Fiber, Hayden Lewis: Intercultural – Passport to the World, Nature – Sportfishing 1, Welding, Lauren Stanton: VA – Beginning Scrapbooking Alternates: Lauren Stanton: Interior Design – Beginning, Hayden Lewis: VA – Advanced Scrapbooking Addie Donavan: VA 3-D Design/ Mixed Media,
MANLIUS BOYS AND GIRLS
Delegates: Lydia Edlefson: Sewing 1 Clothing, Global Gourmet Natalie Edlefson: Cooking 301, Sewing 2 Clothing, Food Science, VA Artisan Crafts -3-D Paper Art, Clothing Embellishment Khloe Cady: Floriculture - Fairy Garden, Ashlynn DePatis: VA Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment on paper, Audra Wasilewski: Geology – Rock Hounds 2, Alternates: Lydia Edlefson: Clothing Embellishment Dakota Galassi: Photography 2,
SHEFFIELD CLUB
Delegates: Michaela Noder: VA Nature, Interior Design – Beginning, VA Food Decorating – Intermediate, Miranda Noder: Entomology 3, Morgan Dowacter: Photography 2, Foods Nutrition – Cooking 201, Entomology - Beekeeping 2, Braylee Vujakovich: VA - Wood, Braxton Williams: Cooking 301 Alternates: Miranda Noder: VA - Nature Morgan Dowacter: VA – Artisan Crafts – Fiber,
WALNUT WINNERS
Delegates: Sariah Brewster: VA – Beginning Scrapbooking, VA - Artisan Crafts – Heritage Arts, Audra Vohland: Floriculture – Fairy Garden, Horticulture – Vegetable/Fruit Display, Livia Vohland: My Financial Future 1 Beginning, Ava Espinoza: VA - Quilting Level Elaina Sanders: VA - Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment on canvas,
Delegates: Bennett Carter: Electricity 2, Cooking 301, Pamela Carter: VA Plastic, Electricity1 Alternates: Jase Blake: VA - Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment on Canvas Bennett Carter: VA - Plastic, Visual Arts Wood,
ZEARING
Delegates: Mary Strack: Agronomy – Soybeans, Blake Miller: VA 3-D Design/Mixed Media - Diorama Alternates: Levi Nicoli: Intercultural – Passport to the World
2026 Bureau County 4-H Livestock Special Awards
Market Beef Grand Champion Zac Wiggim of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Grant Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Angus Braden Fischer of Clarion Comets 4-H Club Champion Crossbred Zac Wiggim of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Beef Showmanship Senior Beef Showmanship Toby Behrends of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Intermediate Beef Showmanship Josie Wiggim of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Junior Beef Showmanship Heath Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Cattleman Awards 1st Place 4-H Rate of Gain Beef Braden Fischer of Clarion Comets 4-H Club 2nd Place 4-H Rate of Gain Beef Grant Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club 3rd Place 4-H Rate of Gain Beef Josie Wiggim of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club 4th Place 4-H Rate of Gain Beef Zac Wiggim of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club 5th Place 4-H Rate of Gain Beef Heath Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club
Breeding Beef Grand Champion Heifer Carley Wiggim of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Toby Behrends of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Champion Angus Heifer Carley Wiggim of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Champion Other Breed Heifer Toby Behrends of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Champion Commercial Beef Heifer Carley Wiggim of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Champion Simmental Heifer Travis Johnson of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Hereford Dawn Schafer of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Miniature Beef Dawn Schafer of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Overall Bred and Owned Heifer Toby Behrends of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Overall Bred and Owned Steer Braden Fischer of Clarion Comets 4-H Club Horse and Pony Grand Champion Mare Brinley Kloepping of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Grand Champion Gelding Warren Mott of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Jr. High Point Performance Josie Davis of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Intermediate High Point Performance Warren Mott of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Senior High Point Performance Brinley Kloepping of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Jr. High Point Games Josie Davis of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Intermediate High Point Games Warren Mott of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Senior High Point Games Gabby Carden of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Jr. Showmanship Olivia Erjavsek of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Intermediate Showmanship Warren Mott of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Advanced Showmanship Payton Frueh of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club
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Delegates: Ryne Chlum: Civic Engagement 1, Grant Hardy: Computer Science Text Based, Consumer Education – Financial Future 2 Advanced, Cooking 301, Heath Hardy: Computer Science Beginning Programming, Tractor A, Lydia Hardy: Ready4Life Exploration – Career, Animal Science 2, Creative Writing, Veterinary Science B, Floriculture – Innovation, Service Learning – Group, Hazel Schnaiter: VA Quilting Level 2, Photography 1, Creating with Building Bricks – Building, Floriculture - Small Landscape Design, Lily Simpson: Forestry - Forests of Fun 2, Nature – Wildlife 2 Joeseph Simpson: Forestry - Forests of Fun 1 Karlie Schultz: VA Chalk/Carbon/ Pigment on paper, Sewing 3 - Clothing, Welding, Service Learning – Group, VA – Fine Art and Design – Clay, Ellie Denton: Horticulture – Vegetable/Fruit Display,
Alternates: Lily Petersen: Civic Engagement 1 Liam Robinson: Photography 3
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2026 Bureau County State Delegates and Alternates
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Jr. Horsemanship Olivia Erjavsek of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Intermediate Horsemanship Warren Mott of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Senior Horsemanship Payton Frueh of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Goats Champion Wether Evan Gabys of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Market Doe Hazel Schnaiter of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Champion Dairy Goat Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Champion Female Goat Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Junior Goat Showmanship Tucker Hansen of Clarion Comets 4-H Club Intermediate Goat Showmanship Lauren Stanton of Liberty 4-H Club Senior Goat Showmanship Addie Donavan of Liberty 4-H Club Sheep Grand Champion Market Lamb Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Grand Champion Ram
Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Grand Champion Ewe Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Senior Sheep Showmanship Lydia Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Intermediate Sheep Showmanship Dakota Galassi of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club
Club Senior Market Swine Showmanship Payton Frueh of Open Door 4-H Club Intermediate Market Swine Showmanship Tucker Schafer of Open Door 4-H Club Junior Market Swine Showmanship Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club
Swine Grand Champion Barrow Parker Frueh of Open Door 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Eli Erickson of Open 4-H Club Grand Champion Gilt Ainsley Petersen of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Ainsley Petersen of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Grand Champion Pen of Market Swine Jack Orwig of Open Door 4-H Club Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Market Swine Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club Champion Commercial Gilt Ainsley Petersen of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Champion Purebred Gilt Payton Frueh of Open Door 4-H
Poultry Grand Champion Standard Braxton Williams of Sheffield 4-H Club Grand Champion Waterfowl Allie Williams of Sheffield 4-H Club Grand Champion Pigeon Ciara Schlenz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Grand Champion Bantam Allie Williams of Sheffield 4-H Club Rabbits Best of Show Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Champion Mixed Breed Rabbit Norah Donavan of Liberty 4-H Club Champion Fancy Rabbit Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Champion Commercial Rabbit Norah Donavan of Liberty 4-H Club Junior Rabbit Showmanship Norah Donavan of Liberty 4-H Club
Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship Lauren Stanton of Liberty 4-H Club Senior Rabbit Showmanship Serenity Stone of Zearing 4-H Club Cat Show Grand Champion – Short Hair Dawn Schafer of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Grand Champion – Kitten Isabel Johnson of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Dog Show Best Overall – Dog Brinley Kloepping of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club
2026 Bureau County 4-H General Projects Awards Crops Best Soybean Exhibit Mary Strack of Zearing 4-H Club Best Corn Exhibit Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club Electricity Best Electricity Exhibit Pamela Carter of Western Winning Wonders 4-H Club
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Vegetables Best Junior Vegetable Display Grant Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best Junior Exhibit Vegetable Display Ellie Denton of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Horticulture Best Over-All Horticulture Award Lydia Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Flower Gardening Best of Show Floriculture A Lydia Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best of Show Floriculture B Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club Best of Show Floriculture C Khloe Cady of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Best of Show Floriculture D Livia Vohland of Walnut Winners Clothing Best Junior Clothing Model (ages 8-10)
Josie Davis of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best Intermediate Clothing Model (ages 11-13) ? Lydia Edlefson of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best Senior Clothing Model (ages 14 & older) Lily Simpson of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Sewing I Best Overall Sewing Lydia Edlefson of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Sewing I Construction Lydia Edlefson of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Sewing I- Best Overall Non-Clothing Constructed Article Levi Nicoli of Zearing 4-H Club Sewing II Best Overall Sewing Natalie Edlefson of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Sewing II Construction Natalie Edlefson of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Sewing III- Best Overall Sewing Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Sewing III Construction Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best Overall Shopping in Style Levels 1-6 Harper Hansen of Clarion Comets 4-H Club
Visual Arts Best of Show Chalk and Pigment Ashlynn DePatis of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Best of Show Clay Karlie Schultz of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Best of Show Paper Natalie Edlefson Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Best of Show Glass & Plastic Addie Donavan of Liberty 4-H Club Best of Show Heritage Arts Sariah Brewster of Walnut Winners 4-H Club Best of Show Fiber Aiden Lambert of Sheffield 4-H Club Interior Design Best Design Decisions Lauren Stanton of Liberty 4-H Club Photography Best of Show Photography 1 Ava Espinoza of Walnut Winners 4-H Club Best of Show Photography 2 Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club Best of Show Photography 3 Michaela Noder of Sheffield 4-H Club Best of show Photo Editing Aiden Robinson of Clarion Comets 4-H Club
Foods Best Beginning Food Decorating Pamela Carter of Western Winning Wonders 4-H Club Best Intermediate Food Decorating Dakota Galassi of Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club Best Advanced Food Decorating Michaela Noder of Sheffield 4-H Club Animal Science Best Animal Science Exhibit Lydia Harday of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Passport to the World Best Passport to the World Exhibit Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Natural Resources Best Natural Resources Exhibit Lily Simpson of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Computer Best Computer Exhibit Grant Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Entomology Best Geology Exhibit Miranda Noder of Sheffield 4-H Club
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Woodworking Best Woodworking Exhibit Morgan Dowacter of Sheffield 4-H Club
Geology Best Geology Exhibit Audra Wasilewski of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H Club Forestry Best Forestry Exhibit Joseph Simpson of Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club Performing Arts Best Performing Arts Exhibit Allie Williams of Sheffield 4-H Club Welding Best Welding Exhibit Hayden Lewis of Liberty 4-H Club Club Display Neatest Display Open Door 4-H Club Most Original Display Liberty 4-H Club Most Eye Appealing Display Zearing 4-H Club Overall Best Display Clarion Comets 4-H Club
2026 La Salle Country State Fair Delegates and Alternates The La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair was held July 9-12. The county 4-H exhibition show is an exciting time for 4-H members. It is an opportunity to display to the public the hard work, time and skills they have put into their exhibits. It is also an opportunity for young people to show animals they have been tasked with the responsibility of purchasing or raising and caring for, to be shown at the livestock shows. 4-H exhibition shows are important because they celebrate 4-H members’ achievements, talents and provide opportunities for youth to develop life skills, responsibility and decision making in addition to making memories. An important aspect of the fair is judging. 4-H projects are judged on their quality of workmanship. Although competition is an important part of the fair, the real benefit for 4-H members lies in competing to better their own skills. It’s exciting for 4-H members to win ribbons and trophies, with goals to advance to the state fair exhibition show. The success of a great 4-H show is dependent upon the culmination of
an endless amount of volunteers. We are grateful to our superintendents, judges, club leaders, families and the many other volunteers who help in putting together such a fabulous 4-H exhibition show. Congratulations to all our exhibitors who have shown in the 4-H show. We are proud of your accomplishments and commitment to learning.
BAILEY CREEK KIDS
Delegates Garrett Billups - Aerospace: Model Rocketry Evelyn Kozak - Creative Writing: Poetry Horticulture: Floriculture – Ornamental Display: Fairy Garden Zoey Ruff - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Leather Alternates Emma Billups - Animal Science: 1 Garrett Billups - Woodworking: 3 Quinn Ruff - Aerospace: Model Rocketry
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Delegates Evan Applen - Entomology Beekeeping: Beekeeping 1 Audrey Cave - Clothing & Textiles: Sewing 2
Westin Donahue - Nature: Wildlife 1 Isabelle Draper - Foods Nutrition: Cooking 201 Horticulture: Floriculture – Floral Design: Centerpiece Display Live Activity Maddie Draper - Horticulture: Floriculture – Floral Design: Round Arrangement Reagan Duffield - Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits: Vegetable Display Alana Hettel - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Food Decorating Intermediate Emileigh Jaegle - Babysitting William Lukach - Agronomy: Small Grains Lillian Miller - Entomology General: Entomology 2 Jack Simons - Small Engines: 1 Carly Taylor - Foods Nutrition: Cooking 301 - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Heritage Arts Claire Trager - Civic Engagement: 3 Jacoby Tustin - Geology: Pebble Pups 1 Alternates Kash Duffield - Aerospace: Model Rocketry Lillian Miller - Horticulture: Floriculture – Ornamental Display: Fairy Garden Carly Taylor - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Paper 3D
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Delegates Braxton DeBolt - Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits: Vegetable Plate Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits: Fruit Plate Woodworking: 1 Hannah Farnsworth - Clothing & Textiles: Clothing Embellish Applied Camille Geier - Visual Arts: Fine Art and Design – 3D Design/Mixed Media Elizabeth Herman - Creative Writing: Creative Writing Tenley Justice - Leadership: Leadership 2 Everett Liberg - Visual Arts: Fine Art and Design – Wood Colt Morrison - Shooting Sports: Shotgun Display Eleanor Stein - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Fiber
Jane Reed - Photography: Photography 1
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Delegates Cohen Fitzpatrick - Horticulture: Floriculture – Plant Propagation: Propagated Plants (Cutting/Layers/Division/ Seed) Myracle Johnson - Interior Design: Design, Beginning Brynley Pyszka - Horticulture: Floriculture – Ornamental Display: Outdoor Mixed Planter Alternates Vienna Fitzpatrick - Horticulture: Floriculture – Ornamental Display: Fairy Garden
FOX RIVER WARRIORS Delegates
Alternates Tahlia Boyle - Visual Arts: Fine Art and Design – Wood
HOE DOWN KIDS
Delegates Caylin Cantlin - Visual Arts: Artisan Crafts – Food Decorating Beginning Alternates
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Roland Beck - Brookfield Aces Breed Champion Purebred Gilt – Spot Lilliana Bernabei - North Stars - Grand Champion Senior Swine Showman Mario Bernabei - North Stars - Reserve Breed Champion Barrow Crossbred Emma Billups - Bailey Creek Kids - Reserve Breed Champion Purebred Barrow
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Keira McNelis - Hoe Down Kids Grand Champion Holstein Reserve Grand Champion Holstein Grand Champion Other Breeds Reserve Grand Champion Other Breeds Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion Overall Grand Champion Senior Dairy Showman
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Braxton DeBolt - Brookfield Aces Reserve Grand Champion Meat Doe - Grand Champion Junior Goat Showman
RABBITS – 2026
Andrea Brandner - North Stars - Grand Champion Senior Rabbit Showman Addison Henderson - South Prairie Pioneers - Reserve Champion Mini Lop - Reserve Champion All Other Breed - Best Meat Pen of 3 - Best Single Fryer Aurora Jackson - Brookfield Aces Champion Satin / New Zealand - Grand Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman Nola Jabczynski - Pacesetters Champion Mini Lops - Best Rabbit in Show Conner Jasiek - North Stars -
Champion Mini Rex - Reserve Best Rabbit in Show - Grand Champion Junior Rabbit Showman Julia Kozak - Bailey Creek Kids Champion Californians Wyatt Krause - Bailey Creek Kids Reserve Holland Lops Grant Passwater - South Prairie Pioneers - Reserve Champion Mini Rex Reagan Pettyjohn - Pacesetters Champion All Other Breed Anna Reed - South Prairie Pioneers Champion Netherland Dwarfs - Champion Holland Lops Torrey Temple - Fox River Warriors - Reserve Champion Satin / New Zealand
POULTRY – 2026
Shianne Bensa - Brookfield Aces Champion Meat Production – Under 4lb Trio Reserve Champion Meat Production – Over 4lb Trio Reserve Champion All Other Fowl – Quail Grand Champion Senior Poultry Showman Zoey Dauber - Pacesetters - Reserve Champion Pullet - Grand Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman Braxton DeBolt - Brookfield Aces Champion Rooster
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BEEF – 2026
Braxton Boe - Fox River Warriors Breed Champion Heifer – Simmental - Grand Champion Overall Female
Kila Cave - Pacesetters - Reserve Champion Cow / Calf Adleigh Corrigan - Brookfield Aces Breed Champion Heifer – Shorthorn Emory Corrigan - Brookfield Aces - Reserve Breed Champion Steer – Crossbred Ruby Dittmer - South Prairie Pioneers - Breed Champion Heifer – All Other Breed Cohwen Kolodziej - North Stars Breed Champion Steer – All Other Breed - Reserve Champion Overall Steer Everett Liberg - Brookfield Aces Breed Champion Steer – Angus - 1st Place Rate of Gain Nolan Lukach - Corn Belt Kids Breed Champion Steer – Crossbred - Grand Champion Overall Steer Ryder Michelini - Pacesetters - Reserve Breed Champion Heifer – Shorthorn Brynley Pyszka - Dimmick Braves Breed Champion Heifer – Hereford - Grand Champion Intermediate Beef Showman Easton Pyszka - Dimmick Braves - Reserve Breed Champion Heifer – Hereford - Grand Champion Junior Beef Showman Sophia Pyszka - Dimmick Braves Breed Champion Heifer – Angus - Reserve Champion Overall Female – Angus
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SHEEP - 2026
Brinley Boe - Fox River Warriors Breed Champion Commercial Grade Ewe - Grand Champion Ewe - Grand Champion Pair of Market Lambs - Grand Champion Market Lamb - Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb Annika Jackson - Brookfield Aces Grand Champion Intermediate Sheep Showman - Breed Champion Hair Ewe Aurora Jackson - Brookfield Aces Reserve Breed Champion Hair Ewe Kara Killelea - Brookfield Aces Breed Champion Southdown Ewe - Reserve Breed Champion Southdown Ewe - Breed Champion Southdown Ram Lamb - Breed Champion Pair of Southdown Ram Lambs - Reserve Grand Champion Ram - Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Lambs Mollie Thomson - North Stars - Grand Champion Senior Sheep Showman Gunnar VanCleave - Brookfield Aces - Breed Champion Hampshire Ewe - Reserve Breed Champion Commercial Grade Ewe - Reserve Grand Champion Ewe
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CLOTHING
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CROPS
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2026 Marshall-Putnam County State Fair Delegates and Alternates Announced The 2026 Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Show concluded with another successful year, providing 4-H members the opportunity to showcase their knowledge, skills, and accomplishments across more than 200 project areas. Youth from throughout Marshall and Putnam counties gathered at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds to exhibit projects they have worked on throughout the year, with many earning the opportunity to advance to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield this August. The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show is the culmination of a year of learning, leadership, and hands-on experiences. From agriculture and animal science to visual arts, photography, clothing, food, STEM, and communications, members demonstrated the wide variety of skills they have developed through their 4-H projects. The success of the 4-H Show would not be possible without the dedication of countless volunteers, superintendents, judges, committee members, donors, sponsors, and families who generously gave their time and talents. Their commitment helps create a positive and rewarding experience for every 4-H member. Congratulations to all of the youth who participated in the 2026 MarshallPutnam County 4-H Show. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn are commendable. We wish the best of luck to those selected to represent Marshall-Putnam County at the Illinois State Fair. Below is a list of the trophy winners and the State Fair Delegates.
GENERAL PROJECTS SPECIAL AWARDS AEROSPACE
Outstanding Model Rocket Braxton Schoon of LW Achievers Outstanding Model Rocket Gracie Vinyard of Bell Plain Hustlers
Outstanding Aerospace Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters Outstanding Rocket Launch Braxton Schoon of L- W Achievers
BEEF
Grand Champion Steer Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors Reserve Grand Champion Steer Lane Kocher of Saratoga Leadaways Grand Champion Female Ryan Carlson of Saratoga Leadaways Reserve Grand Champion Female Braden Hahn of Bennington Go Getters Beef Premiere Winner Carter Keller of PC Progressors Reserve Beef Premiere Winner Lane Kocher of Saratoga Leadaways Junior Beef Showmanship Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors Supreme Showmanship Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington GoGetters Champion Bred and Owned Heifer Braden Hahn of Bennington Go Getters Champion M-P Raised Steer Carter Keller of P.C. Progressors Beef Club Group Award Saratoga Leadaways
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES
Outstanding STEAM I Aubryn Eberle of Steuben Rangers Outstanding STEAM III Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington Go Getters Outstanding Shopping in Style Grace Miles of Bennington GoGetters Outstanding Model Grace Miles of Bennington Go Getters Outstanding Model Kaitlyn Palm of Bennington Go Getters Rhonda Downey Memorial Best Overall Sewing and Textiles Aubryn Ebere of Stueben Rangers
DAIRY
Grand Champion Dairy Female Reese Lenkaitis of P.C. Progressors Champion Bucket Calf Mackenzie Foster of Bennington GoGetters Dairy Showmanship Mackenzie Foster of Bennington GoGetters
DOGS
Best Overall Dog Obedience Lucy Stivers Senior Dog Showmanship Sandra Husseman Best Overall Dog Care Gracie Vinyard Best of Show Fun Class Lucy Stivers Best of Show Costume Class Benjamin Vinyard
FOODS AND NUTRITION
Senior Champion Cook Avery Banuat of L-W Achievers Junior Champion Cook Shaw Dean of P.C. Progressors Outstanding Food & Nutrition Braxton Schoon of L-W Achievers Outstanding Food & Nutrition Aubrey Banuat of L-W Achievers Outstanding Food Science Samantha Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways Overall Food Science Samantha Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways
GOAT
Grand Champion Dairy Doe Joseph Vinyard of Bell Plain Hustlers Grand Champion Dairy Wether Joseph Vinyard of Bell Plain Hustlers Grand Champion Meat Doe Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters Grand Champion Pygmy Doe Kendra Story of P.C. Progressors Champion Pygmy Wether Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters Junior Goat Showmanship Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters Senior Goat Showmanship Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters
HOME AND FAMILY
Outstanding Home and Family Exhibit Reese Lenkaitis of PC Progressors Outstanding Home and Family Exhibit Samantha Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways Outstanding Home and Family Exhibit Madison Knapp of PC Progressors
HORSE AND PONY
Grand Champion Horse Miranda Foster of Bennington Go Getters Grand Champion Pony Lucy Stivers of Bell Plain Hustlers Junior Showmanship Miranda Foster of Bennington Go Getters Senior Showmanship Lucy Stivers of Bell Plain Hustlers Champion Showmanship Makenzie Horton of P.C. Progressors Jr. Horsemanship Lucy Stivers of Bell Plain Hustlers Sr. Horsemanship Makenzie Horton of P.C. Progressors Horse Costume Class Anastasia Catton of Saratoga Leadaways
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Gretchen Kaschke - Corn Belt Kids Cook of the Year Award Elijah Larson - South Prairie Pioneers - Best of Show Award Natural Resources Jacoby Tustin - Pacesetters Outstanding Natural Resources Exhibitor -
Panthers - Above and Beyond Clover Award Alana Hettel - Pacesetters - Best of Class Food Decoration Weston Mix - South Prairie Pioneers Best Creative Use of Materials Luke Passwater - South Prairie Pioneers - Most Innovative Design Welding Kale Jasiek - North Stars - Best of Show Quinn Geier - Brookfield Aces Outstanding Welding Award Woodworking Joseph Weiss - South Prairie Pioneers - Best of Show
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William Lukach - Pacesetters Champion Small Grains Brady McDonnell - Brookfield Aces Champion Soybeans William Lukach - Pacesetters Outstanding Crop and Soil Science Display
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HORTICULTURE
Outstanding Horticulture/Crops Hayden Baugh of L-W Achievers Outstanding Horticulture/Crops Kiryn Schear of Steuben Rangers Outstanding Horticulture/Crops Shaw Dean of PC Progressors Outstanding Horticulture/Crops Avery Banuat of L-W Achievers Outstanding Horticulture/Crops Chloe Schoepke of L-W Achievers
MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Christopher Miller Outstanding Mechanical Science and Technology Award Ryder Baugh of L-W Achievers Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit Noah Miles of Bennington GoGetters Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit Madison Knapp of PC Progressors Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit Jackson Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit
Landon Schallhorn of Bell Plain Hustlers Outstanding Mechanical Science & Technology Exhibit Isaac Bierdeman of L-W Achievers Outstanding Welder Kale Lindstrom of Saratoga Leadaways
MISCELLANEOUS
Outstanding Reading Beau Barrow of Wenona Highlighters Outstanding Shooting Sports Emerson Jugovic of Wenona Highlighters Outstanding Veterinary Science Jack Stokowski of Bennington Go Getters
NATURAL RESOURCES
Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment Luke Schallhorn of Bell Plain Hustlers Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment Cadence Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders Outstanding Natural Resources and Environment James Hohulin of L-W Achievers Brandon Phillips Memorial Award Best Overall Natural Resources Exhibit Samantha Nauman of Saratoga Leadaways
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POULTRY
Best of Show Overall Poultry Brecken Biggar of Saratoga Leadaways Champion Market Pen Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters Junior Poultry Showmanship Brecken Biggar of Saratoga Leadaways Senior Poultry Showmanship Cadance Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders Best of Show Egg Production Trandon Kays of P.C. Progressors
RABBIT
Best Market Pen of Rabbits Trandon Kays of P.C. Progressors Reserve Champion Market Pen of Rabbits Anna McGlasson of Steuben Rangers Best of Show Purebred Rabbit Anna McGlasson of Steuben Rangers Best of Opposite Sex Purebred Rabbit Jack Stokowski of Bennington Go Getters Best of Show Pet Class Kameron Kolb of Bennington Go Getters Outstanding Rabbit Care Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters
Junior Rabbit Showmanship Mackenzie Foster of Bennington Go Getters Senior Rabbit Showmanship Lilly Breckenridge of Lostant Leaders
SHEEP
Grand Champion Ram Kole White of L-W Achievers Grand Champion Ewe Kole White of L-W Achievers Grand Champion Market Lamb Kole White of L-W Achievers Junior Sheep Showmanship Kole White of L-W Achievers Senior Sheep Showmanship Kellen Conroy of Bennington GoGetters
SWINE
Grand Champion Barrow Hunter Heckman of PC Progressors Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Kameron Kolb of Bennington GoGetters Grand Champion Purebred Gilt Rachel Eckert of Saratoga Leadaways Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt Kameron Kolb of Bennington GoGetters Grand Champion Pair of Barrows Ike Heckman of PC Progressors Grand Champion Pair of Gilts Rachel Eckert of Saratoga Leadaways Grand Champion Pair of Crossbred Gilts
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VISUAL ARTS
Outstanding Mixed Media Norah Keinath of Steuben Rangers Outstanding Plastic Grace Miles of Bennington GoGetters Outstanding Scrapbooking Madison Knapp of P.C. Progressors Outstanding Fiber Aubryn Eberle of Steuben Rangers Outstanding Diorama Jack McGlasson of Steuben Rangers Outstanding Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Rachel Eckert of Saratoga Leadaways Outstanding Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Kaityln Schaer of Steuben Rangers Outstanding Nature Garretson Dean of PC Progressors Outstanding Metal Knox Kennell of L-W Achievers
AEROSPACE
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES COSTUME DESIGN Delegates: Brady Palm
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INTERIOR DESIGN
STEAM
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SHOPPING IN STYLE Delegates: Grace Miles
FOODS AND NUTRITION Delegates: Aubry Banuat Anna McGlasson Shaw Dean Garretson Dean Grace Miles Braxton Schoon Samantha Nauman
Delegate: Madison Knapp Lilly Breckenridge Alternate: Clara Keinath
HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE: VEGETABLES, HERBS FRUITS Delegate: Kiryn Schaer
MISCELLANEOUS VETERINARY SCIENCE
Delegate: Jack Stokowski Alternate: Avery Stange
CREATIVE WRITING HOME AND FAMILY FAMILY HERITAGE
Delegates: Brady Palm Braxton Schoon Alternates: Reid Cole Joseph Vinyard
HEALTH
Delegate: Reese Lenkaitis Alternate: Kaitlyn Schaer
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INTERCULTURAL-GROUP Delegate: Maddux Bell Madison Knapp Reese Lenkaitis
SHOOTING SPORTS Delegate: Emerson Jugovic Alternate: Tovah Jugovic
THEATRE ARTS
Delegates: Phoebe Kammer
MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CREATING WITH BRICKS Delegates: Isaac Bierdeman
DRONES
Delegates: Ryder Baugh
ELECTRICITY
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ROBOTICS
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Dawn Schafer and her cat after the cat show. Colt Blake smiling big with his Cloverbud graduation certificate and cap.
Brinley Kloepping and her dog in the dog care class.
Federation members Karlie Schultz and Lydia Hardy explain their Service Learning project to the judge.
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Andrea Brandner of Oglesby, walks her cow to the barn during the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair on Friday, July 10, 2026 in Ottawa.
Brinley Boe focuses as she shows her sheep
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This building with bricks set was built by Landon Uzumecki during the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair on Friday, July 10, 2026 in Ottawa.
Melina Moran is washing her horse Foxy in preparation for the horse show
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Fashion review left to right: Brady Palm, Kaityln Palm, Lilly Breckenridge and Grace Miles.
Miranda Foster receives her ribbon from Sharon Gallop at the Horse Show.
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The LaSalle County 4-H Fair returns to the 4-H fairgrounds in Ottawa with a plethora of activities for family fun on July 9, 2026.
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Reese Lenkaitis presenting her exhibit to the judge.
Emily Lekach of Grand Ridge shows her sheep during the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair on Friday, July 10, 2026 in Ottawa.
This Lego project was made by Hazel Schnaiter during the Bureau County 4-H Fair on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. Photos by Scott Anderson
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Children play in the corn play box at the LaSalle County 4-H Fair on July 9, 2026 in Ottawa.
This gumball machine made by Olvia Ultich during the Bureau County 4-H Fair on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton.