Congratulations 4-H Participants and Award Winners CArroll, Lee and Whiteside county 4-H Results
As the 2025 fair season comes to a close, I am filled with pride at the accomplishments of our 4-H members in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside counties. Each fair was a celebration of dedication, discovery, and growth—a chance for youth to demonstrate not only the results of their projects, but also the confidence and skills they are building for the future.
Attending this year’s fairs, I was struck by the energy and creativity on display. From livestock to visual arts, photography to environmental science, our 4-H members showcased the wide range of interests and talents that make this program so unique. The curiosity, problem-solving, and resilience they exhibited remind me that 4-H is about far more than projects—it is about preparing young people to thrive in life.
4-H is one of the many ways University of Illinois Extension connects research-based learning with local communities. Through clubs, workshops, camps, and service opportunities, Extension ensures that youth across our counties have access to hands-on learning
experiences that foster leadership, responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning.
The success of 4-H rests on a strong community of supporters. Volunteers, judges, donors, and fair partners make it possible for youth to take risks, stretch themselves, and discover their passions. Your contributions—whether time, expertise, or financial support—ensure that every 4-H member has the chance to shine. I extend my heartfelt thanks for the countless hours and resources you invest in our program.
For families who may be exploring 4-H for the first time: there is no better moment to get involved. Youth ages 8–18 can participate in community clubs, camps, and special interest programs, while Cloverbuds (ages 5–7) are encouraged to start their own journey of exploration. Beyond fairs, 4-H offers leadership opportunities, service experiences, and connections that last a lifetime.
To our 2025 4-H members—you inspire us. Your courage to learn, your commitment to
excellence, and your willingness to share your talents make a difference in your communities and beyond. You are showing us all what it means to lead with heart, hands, head, and health.
As we look ahead, let’s continue to celebrate the spirit of 4-H and the bright future being built by today’s youth. Thank you for making this fair season unforgettable, and congratulations again on your many achievements.
With pride and appreciation,
Karla Belzer
University of Illinois Extension County Director
Long time volunteer Gordon Kelm talks and judges Silas Newmans Robotics project during general projects day at the 4-H Show.
2025 Carroll County 4-H State Fair and General Projects Awards
Carroll County Kids 4-H Club
Jo Flack, Creative Writing: State Fair
Alternate, Animal Science: State Fair
Maggie Flack, Creative Writing: State Fair, Vet Science: State Fair, Paper 3D: State Fair Alternate
Will Hall, Cooking 101 Cookies: Champion, Judge’s Choice, State Fair
Ellarose Kaatz, Wildlife: Judge’s Choice, State Fair
Isabella Kuberski, Cooking 301 Cake: State Fair, Food Preservation Drying: State Fair, Food Preservation Jams Jellies Preserves: State Fair Alternate
Katie Merboth, Cooking 101 Coffee Cake: State Fair Alternate, Animal Science: State Fair
McKenzie Merboth, Cooking 201 Scones: State Fair
Chadwick Achievers
Adlee Barajas, Visual Arts 3-D Mixed Media: State Fair
Lilly Ebersole, Scrapbooking: Judge’s Choice, State Fair Alternate Hannah Foster, Interior Design: State Fair, Champion
Caleb Geerts, Bee keeping: State Fair, Judge’s Choice, Plants & Soils: State Fair, Judge’s Choice, Woodworking: State Fair Alternate
Evelyn Geerts, Animal Science: Champion, State Fair Alternate, Floriculture: State Fair
Jackson Geerts, Ready for life-Entrepreneurship: State Fair, Outdoor Adventure: State Fair
Kinsley Hardt, Floriculture: Judge’s Choice, State Fair, Video Documentary: Judge’s Choice, State Fair, Maker: State Fair, Clothing Costume Design: Judge’s Choice
Paisley Hardt, Vet Science: State Fair, Maker: State Fair Alternate
Nathaniel Heidenreich, Visual Arts
Wood: State Fair Alternate, Woodworking: Champion, State Fair
Clayton House, Photography: Champion, State Fair, Photo Editing: Champion, State Fair
Kelsie House, Photo Editing: Judge’s Choice, State Fair Alternate, Photography 1: State Fair Alternate, Cooking
201 Scones: State Fair, Food Decorating: State Fair, Scrapbooking: Champion, State Fair
Wyatt House, Visual Arts Computer Generated Art: State Fair
Kailyn Hutchison, Visual Arts Fiber: Champion, State Fair, Visual Arts Heritage Arts: Judge’s Choice
Otto Jordan, Vegetable Plate: State Fair
Austin Rahn, Tractor: State Fair, Visual Arts Metal: Champion, State Fair, Horticulture Vegetable Display: Champion, State Fair, Crop Innovation: Champion, State Fair
Emilie Rahn, Cooking 101 Coffee Cake: State Fair Alternate, Visual Arts Metal: State Fair Alternate, Family Heritage: Champion, State Fair, Woodworking: State Fair
Clever Clovers
Millie Mead, Visual Arts Heritage Arts: State Fair Alternate
Jameson Pannkuk, Woodworking: Judge’s Choice
Palmer Schrader, Floriculture: State Fair
Paxon Schrader, Woodworking: State Fair Alternate
Milledgeville Hotshots
Allison Burrs, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: State Fair, Visual Arts Heritage Arts: State Fair, Photography: State Fair, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: Champion, State Fair, Visual Arts wood: Judge’s Choice, State Fair, Animal Science: Judge’s Choice, State Fair Alternate
Devin Burrs, Visual Arts Nature: State Fair, Visual Arts Clay: State Fair, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: State Fair Alternate, Photography: Judge’s Choice, State Fair Alternate
Thomson Sandburrs
Allison Duggan, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: Judge’s Choice, Creative Writing Poetry: State Fair, Horticulture Floriculture: State Fair Alternate, Visual Arts Fiber: State Fair, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: State Fair Alternate,
Hailee Engaldo, Visual Arts Paper 2D: State Fair
Jenson Green, Visual Arts Scrapbooking: State Fair Alternate, Food Preservation Jams Jellies Preserves: State Fair Alternate, Forestry: State Fair, Visual Arts Plastic: State Fair
Maddox Yoder, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: Judge’s Choice, State Fair
Independent Club
Aurora Kadel, Maker: State Fair, Visual Arts Chalk Carbon Pigment: Champion, State Fair Alternate, Family Heritage: State Fair Alternate, Layla Kadel, Geology: Champion, State Fair, Entomology: State Fair, Visual Arts Clay: State Fair Alternate, Maker: State Fair
Emma Krum of Carroll County Kids showing her Grand Champion Overall Beef Female
Katie Merboth and Boone
Waiting for their turn
Kinsley Hardt Fairy
Garden State Fair Grand Champion
Morse Reynolds Champion Market Lamb
Nataleigh Todd Showmanship Traveling Trophy
2025 Carroll County 4-H Livestock Special Awards
Beef
Carly Alexander of Chadwick Achievers
Champion Hereford Female, Reserve
Champion Hereford Female, Champion Hereford Steer
Tinlee Alexander of Chadwick Achievers
Reserve Champion Hereford Steer
Macie Carroll of Carroll County Kids
Reserve Grand Champion Overall Female, Champion Angus Female, Reserve Champion Angus Female, Kaydence Miller of Clever Clovers
Grand Champion Beef Feeding, Champion Crossbred Steer, Champion Senior Showmanship
Emma Krum of Carroll County Kids
Grand Champion Overall Female, Champion Crossbred Female, Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer
Cole Knebel of Clever Clovers
Reserve Champion Carcass, Champion Shorthorn Steer, Reserve Champion
Angus Steer, Reserve Champion Simmental Steer, Champion AOB Steer
Austin Rahn of Chadwick Achievers
Reserve Grand Champion Cow Calf
Pair
Breslyn Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers
Champion Shorthorn Female
Morse Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers
Reserve Champion Crossbred Female
Millie Meade of Clever Clovers
Reserve Grand Champion Beef Feeding, Champion Angus Steer
Jocelyn Ruppert of Clever Clovers
Champion Simmental Steer, Reserve Champion Simmental Female, Reserve Champion Master Showmanship
Breanna Taylor of Clever Clovers
Champion Simmental Female, Champion AOB Female, Champion Intermediate Showmanship
Dawson Deets of Chadwick Achievers
Grand Champion Cow Calf Pair, Champion Bull Calf
Lleyton Lamoreux of Clever Clovers
Champion Carcass Class
Hadley Witt of Clever Clovers
Champion Jr Showmanship
Cats
No Entries
Dairy
Nataleigh Todd of Clever Clovers
Grand Champion Diary, Champion
Holstein, Champion Jersey, Reserve Champion Jersey, Champion Sr Showmanship, Dwayne Harridge Award
Jameson Pannkuk of Clever Clovers
Reserve Champion Holstein calf
Dogs
Jo Flack of Carroll County Kids
Costume Class Cutest
Jenson Green of Thomson SandburrsCostume Class Most Original
Izzy Kuberski of Carroll County Kids
Costume Class Funniest
Charlie Robinson of Carroll County Kids
Most Improved overall
Maggie Flack of Carroll County Kids
Champion Obedience
McKenzie Merboth of Carroll County Kids
Champion Agility On Leash
Goats
Breslyn Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers
Best of Show, Grand Champion Doe, Grand Champion Wether, Champion Meat Goat, Reserve Champion Meat Goat
Tinlee Alexander of Chadwick Achievers
Reserve Grand Champion Doe
Evelyn Geerts of Chadwick Achievers
Reserve Grand Champion Wether, Champion Pet Goat
Jackson Geerts of Chadwick Achievers
Champion Sr Showmanship, Reserve
Champion Pet Goat
Horse and Pony
Mckenzie Merboth of Carroll County Kids
1st Place Hunter Cross Poles, 1st Place
Pony Pleasure,
Palmer Schrader of Clever Clovers
1st place Horse Halter Quarter type, Reserve Champion Halter Horse
Harper Urish of Clever Clovers
1st Place Flag Race, 1st Place Barrels, 1st Place Walk trot pleasure 14 -18 years old, 1st Place Walk trot Horsemanship 14-18 years old
Katie Merboth of Carroll County Kids 1st Place Pony Halter, 1st Place Walk trot Horsemanship 8-13 years old
Khloe Armstrong of Chadwick Achievers
Champion Jr Showmanship, 1st Place Walk trot pleasure 8-13 years old, 1st Place egg in spoon fun class
Poultry
Allison Duggan of Thomson Sandburrs Champion Sr Showmanship, Champion Mediterranean, Reserve Champion Mediterranean, Champion Market Pen, Champion Egg Exhibit, Reserve Champion Egg Exhibit
Dalton Duggan of Thomson Sandburrs Reserve Champion Market pen
Rowen Hutchison of Chadwick Achievers
Champion Heavy Weight Duck, Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Duck, Champion Bantam Duck, Reserve Champion Bantam Duck, Grand Champion Duck, Reserve Grand
Champion Duck
Aurora Kadel, Independent Reserve Grand Champion Standard Chicken, Reserve Grand Champion Goose, Champion Continental, Reserve Champion Clean Legged Bantam, Champion Light Weight Duck, Champion Light Weight Goose
Layla Kadel, Independent Grand Champion Goose, Champion American, Reserve Champion American, Reserve Champion Light Weight Duck, Champion Medium Wight Goose,
Morse Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers Grand Champion Feather Legged Bantam, Champion Feather Legged Bantam
Breslyn Reynolds of Chadwick AchieversReserve Grand Champion Bantam, Reserve Champion Feather Legged Bantam
Jackson Geerts of Chadwick Achievers Champion Clean Legged Bantam
Caleb Geerts of Chadwick AchieversChampion Jr Showmanship, Grand Champion Standard Chicken, Best of Show, Champion Asiatic, Champion AOB Standard, Reserve Champion AOB Standard
Evelyn Geerts of Chadwick Achievers Reserve Champion Asiatic, Reserve Champion Continental
Rabbits
Allison Duggan of Thomson Sandburrs Grand Champion 4 Class Rabbit, Champion Sr Showmanship, Champion Mini Rex, Reserve Champion Mini Rex, Reserve Champion AOB Jackson Geerts of Chadwick Achievers Best of Show, Grand Champion 6 Class Rabbit, Champion Californian, Reserve Champion Meat Pen of 3
Chloe Ketelsen and her cat pose for the camera during the 4-H Cat Show
Colton Vandermyde of the Cottonwood 4-H Club at his first 4-H Rabbit Show
Elsie Foerder talks with Floriculture judge Nancy Dysktra
Chloe Slock, Gabi Abell, and Olivia Story concentrate during the first ever 4-H Show Culinary Cook-off competition.
Jensen Green of Thomson Sandburrs
Reserve Grand Champion 6 Class Rabbit, Champion New Zealand, Reserve Champion Single Fryer, Champion Dutch, Reserve Champion Dutch, Reserve Champion Polish
Aurora Kadel, Independent Champion Netherland, Champion
Polish
Layla Kadel, Independent
Reserve Grand Champion 4 Class Rabbit, Champion AOB 6 class, Champion AOB 4 Class
Loren Meiners of Chadwick Achievers Champion Meat Pen of 3, Champion Single Fryer
Caleb Geerts of Chadwick Achievers Reserve Champion Californian
Kinsley Hardt of Chadwick Achievers Champion Sr Showmanship
Sheep
Breslyn Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers Best of Show, Champion Jr Showmanship, Champion Ewe Lamb
Morse Reynolds of Chadwick Achievers
Grand Champion Market Lamb, Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, Champion Market pen of 2 lambs
Estelle Manthei of Clever Clovers
Reserve Champion Pen of 2 Lambs
Swine
Blaine Flikkema of Clever Clovers
Champion Pair of Market Gilts, Lucas Flikkema of Clever Clovers Champion Jr Showmanship, Cham-
pion Market Gilt, Reserve Champion
Pair of Market Barrows
Hawkin Lamoreux of Clever Clovers
Outstanding Swine Exhibitor, Champion Market Barrow,
Lleyton Lamoreux of Clever Clovers
Champion Sr Showmanship, Champion Pair of Barrows, Reserve Champion Market Gilt
2025 Whiteside County 4-H Results:
State Fair Delegates, Alternates, Best of Show, Outstanding
Presenters, Champions and Showmanship
Winners by 4-H Club
Cottonwood 4-H Club
State Fair Delegates:
Rachel Anton - Vegetable Plate & Forestry Innovation, Anna Eggemeyer - Sewing 1 Sewn
Clothing, Foods innovation, Poetry, Visual Arts: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, & Advanced Interior Design
Haileigh Huizenga - Photography 1
Madison Krum - Visual Arts: Scrapbooking – Advanced, Food Science, College & Career Readiness
Ethan Lee - Public Speaking: Illustrated
Speech, Intercultural: Passport to the World
Alayna Zinke - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment
State Fair Alternates:
Rachel Anton - Forestry Innovation
Kinslea Benson - Wildlife 1
Isabel Lee - Public Speaking: Oral Interpretation
Best of Show:
Anna Eggemeyer - Foods Innovation
Ethan Lee - Intercultural: Passport to the World
Alayna Zinke - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment
Outstanding Presenters:
Rachel Anton - Forestry Innovation Champions:
Rachel Anton- Pair of Ducks, Poultry pen of 3, Cockerel, Pullet, Pair of Geese, Best Poultry Exhibit
Alayna Zinke- Holstein Fall calf and Holstein Winter Yearling
Fenton Wizards 4-H Club
State Fair Delegates:
Grace Jacobs - Cooking 101 Coffee Cake, Consumer Ed/My Financial Future
Silas Newman - Junk Drawer Robotics 1, Wildlife 1, Entomology 2
Kacey Temple - Floriculture A
Quinn Temple - Floriculture A & Floriculture B
Ashley Wetzell - Vegetable Plates
Grace Wheeler - Visual Arts: Clay
Sophia Wheeler - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment
State Fair Alternates:
Grace Jacobs - Visual Arts: 3-D Design/ Mixed Media
Justin Jacobs - Visual Arts: Metal
Silas Newman - Intercultural: Passport to the World
Best of Show:
Ashley Wetzell - Vegetable Plates
Grace Wheeler - Visual Arts: Fiber & Visual Arts: Clay
Outstanding Presenter:
Wyatt Freehill - Woodworking 3
Silas Newman - Intercultural: Passport to the World
Sophia Wheeler - Visual Arts: Clay
Champions:
Kacey Temple - Horse Halter
Quinn Temple - Horse Performance
Garden Plain Ripsnorters 4-H Club
State Fair Delegates:
Chloe Ketelsen - Cooking 401 Sponge Cake
Jason Powell - Visual Arts: 3-D Design/ Mixed Media: Diorama, Geology Pebble Pups 2
Vienna Powell - Sewing 1 Sewn Non-Clothing, Veterinary Science 1, Animal Science 1
Alivia Story - Visual Arts: Metal
Alyssa Temple - Floriculture B, Food Decorating – Intermediate, Visual Arts: Quilting
Katelyn and Alyssa Temple with their Dad at the Whiteside County 4-H Show
Veronia and Theo Larsen pose for the camera at the Whiteside County 4-H Show
Katelyn Temple - Crops: Corn, Food Science, Cooking 401 Pie Shell, & Cover Crops
State Fair Alternates:
Addison Horton - Visual arts: Nature
Chloe Ketelsen - Herb Container Display
Vienna Powell - Floriculture A
Alyssa Temple - Visual Arts: Clay & Food Science 1 - 4
Katelyn Temple - Herb Container Display
Best of Show:
Jason Powell - Visual Arts: 3-D Design/ Mixed Media: Diorama & Geology: Pebble Pups 2
Vienna Powell - Sewing 1 Sewn Non-Clothing
Alivia Story - Arts: Metal
Alyssa Temple - Floriculture B Katelyn Temple - Crops: Corn
Outstanding Presenters:
Chloe Ketelsen - Cooking 401 Sponge Cake
Vienna Powell - Floriculture A
Adalaye Reis - Photography 1
Alivia Story - Visual Arts: Metal
Katelyn Temple - Herb Container
Display, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing, & Cover Crops
Champions:
Chloe Ketelsen - Cat
Alyssa Temple - 4 Class Rabbit, Rabbit
Costume, Rabbit Fur, Best Rabbit Exhibit
Katelyn Temple - Egg Production Class, Dozen Eggs
Showmanship:
Chloe Ketelsen - Senior Dog Showmanship
Alyssa Temple - Junior Rabbit Showmanship
Katelyn Temple - Senior Poultry Showmanship
Genesee Hillbillies 4-H Club
State Fair Delegates:
Noah Fassler - Sportfishing 2
August Kuehl - Open-Source Computer Science
Sophia Miles - Public Speaking: Formal Speech
Grace Witmer - Photography 2
State Fair Alternates:
Sophia Mosier - Animal Science
Grace Witmer - Woodworking 4
Outstanding Presenter:
Riley Manon - Visual Arts: Chalk/Carbon/Pigment
Champions:
Alyssa Galloway - Horse Halter, Delaney Kuehl - Dog Costume Class
Showmanship
Delaney Kuehl - Junior dog showmanship for Whiteside, Junior dog showmanship overall
Hume Happy Hustlers 4-H Club
State Fair Delegates:
Gabriella Abell - Visual Arts: 3-D
Design/Mixed Media, Sewing 3 Sewn Non-Clothing, Vegetable/Fruit Display, Food Decorating – Advanced, Visual Arts: Nature, Woodworking 3, Visual Arts: Heritage Arts
Gracelyn Abell - Theatre Arts 1
Julianne Christen - Forests of Fun 1
Elsie Foerder - Cooking 101 Cookies
Reid Foerder - Beekeeping 2 & Wildlife 1
Clay Johannsen - Tractor A
August Johnson - Animated Video
Harper Johnson - Babysitting Display, Photography 2, Creative Writing, & Visual Arts: Scrapbooking
Carson Meier - Welding
Chloe Slock - Woodworking 4
State Fair Alternates:
Julianne Christen - Visual Arts: Heritage Arts
Emma Gillette - Creative Writing
August Johnson - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Carbon/Pigment
Elle Slock - Photography 3 &Woodworking 3
Best of Show:
Gabriella Abell - Food Decorating – Advanced &Visual Arts: Nature
Chloe Slock - Woodworking 4
Outstanding Presenters:
Gabriella Abell - Visual Arts: 3-D
Design/Mixed Media & Visual Arts: Fiber
Elsie Foerder - Food Decorating - Beginning
Alexis Wiederin - Cooking 101 Cookies
Champions:
Emma Gillette - Poultry breeding flock management, Pair of Chickens
Parker Lindskog - Master Showmanship
Lee County 4-H State Fair Delegates & Alternates
Young Seekers 4-H Club Delegates
Owen Dallam – Crops
Bailey Wittenauer – Electricity 1
Michael Dallam – Electricity 2
Alternates
Bailey Wittenauer – Creative Writing
Owen Dallam - Crops
Best of Show
Owen Dallam – Crops
Robert Schaefer – Animal Science
Michael Dallam - Electricity
Wyatt Freehill of the Fenton Wizards at the 4-H Swine show
Rikki Nusbaum of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H club shows of her award for Goat Junior Showmanship
Gabi Abell of the Hume Happy Hustlers 4-H Clubs poses in her beautiful dress she sewed
AFC Aggies 4-H Club
Delegates
Claire Freeman- Visual Arts: Chalk/ Caron/Pigment on Canvas, Visual Arts: Chalk/Caron/Pigment on Paper
Deacon Mortimer - Visual Arts: Nature, Woodworking
Eliana Mortimer - Visual Arts: Food Decorating, Intermediate
Angel White – Creative Writing
Jett Page – Crops
Nate Becker – Small Engines
Alternates
Claire Freeman - Visual Arts: Fiber
Kara Wilcox - Visual Arts: Food Decorating, Beginner, Cooking 401
Angel White – Animal Science 1
Dakota White – Animal Science 2
Lincoln Zimmerman - Cooking 101
Deacon Mortimer - Floriculture
Best of Show
Eliana Mortimer – Floriculture, Cooking 401
Deacon Mortimer – Visual Arts, Woodworking
Eliana Mortimer – Food Decorating
William White – Aerospace
Nate Becker – Small Engines
Grand Champion
Taeden Roach – Pair Market Hogs
Overall, Ewe
Olivia Zimmerman - Bantams
Showmanship
Taeden Roach – Jr. Swine
Dixon Wonder Workers 4-H Club
Delegates
Grace Conderman - Visual Arts: Heritage Arts, Woodworking, Entomology 2
Zoey Kitson - Visual Arts: 3-D Design/ Mixed Media
Aaron Conderman – Animal Science 1, Entomology 3, Geology
Lauren Wagner – Animal Science 2, Sports Nutrition, Photography 2, Plants & Soils 1
Elizabeth Haws – Beginning Visual Programming
Lillian Haws – UAV Display
Samuel Gingras - Cooking 401
Evan Belzer – Foods Innovation, Floriculture, Wildlife 2
Zachary Barton - Horticulture Alternates
Norah Moser - Visual Arts: Paper 2D
Aaron Conderman - Visual Arts: Wood, Floriculture
Lauren Wagner - Horticulture Best of Show
Lauren Wagner – Plants & Soils, Health, Photography
Emily Kitson – Floriculture
Zachary Barton – Horticulture
Grace Conderman – Visual Arts, Woodworking
Aaron Conderman – Entomology & Beekeeping, Geology
Evan Belzer – Food Science, Fishing & Wildlife
Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H Club
Delegates
Alma Baldwin - Visual Arts: Wood
Charlotte Hintz – What’s on Your Plate, Food Science 1-4
Paige Burrs – Floriculture, Horticulture Alternates
Addison Wolf – Visual Arts: Paper 3D
Olivia Hintz - Visual Arts: Food Decorating, Beginner
Declan Pratt – Crops
Charlotte Hintz – Sports Nutrition
Paige Burrs – Horticulture
Elinor Pratt -Photography 1
Charlotte Sheaffer – Veterinary Science 2 Best of Show
Charlesten Dolbeare – Floriculture
Paige Burrs – Horticulture, Veterinary Science
Alma Baldwin – Visual Arts
Mason Wolf – Woodworking
Charlotte Hintz – Intercultural
Olivia Hintz – Civic Engagement, Forestry
Grand Champion
Leah Drew – Long Hair Cat
Gracie Levan – Kitten
Landon Koster – Jr. Dairy Overall
Andrew McMillan – Lamb Premiere
Charlesten Dolbeare – Equine Over 56” Showmanship
Paige Burrs – Jr. Rabbit Showmanship
Drew Melendrez – Jr. Beef
Grove-Go-Getters 4-H Club
Alternates
Kate Viall - Visual Arts: Chalk/Caron/ Pigment on Paper
Maytown Comets 4-H Club
Delegates
Melanie Zimmerman – Visual Arts: Clay, Visual Arts: Paper 3D
Rabecca May - Visual Arts: Glass/Plastic/Plastic Block Art
Gillette, Rachel Anton
Katelyn Temple with
Chickens
Alyssa Galloway of the Genesee Hillbillies poses with the judge as she was chosen for the Judges Choice Award
Mila Burke - Visual Arts: Food Decorating, Intermediate
Madison Rod – Sewing & Textiles
Leah Scarbough – Cooking 101
Taylyr McNinch - Cooking 301
Liana Davies – Natural Resources/Outdoor Adventures Innovation
Adelynn Kreiser – Photography 2
Alternates
Liana Davies - Visual Arts: Nature
Izzy Burke - Visual Arts: 3-D Design/ Mixed Media
Emily Sondgeroth - Sewing & Textiles
Madison Rod – Poetry
Aiden Menerey – Horticulture
Morgan Kreiser – Photography 3
Best of Show
Aiden Menerey – Horticulture
Leah Scarbrough – Cooking 101
Taylyr McNinch – Cooking 301
Melanie Zimmerman – Visual Arts
Mila Burke – Visual Arts
Madison Rod – Sewing & Design
Grand Champion
Taylyr McNinch -Egg Production
Rylan McNinch -Other Fowls
Wyatt Sondgeroth – Beef Premiere
Tanner Welch – Pork Premiere
Aiden Menerey – Rabbit Premiere
Anna Cyrocki – Steer
Kaylee Rod – Equine 56” & Under
Madison Rod – Jr. Horse Novelty Division, Jr. Horse
Speed Division
Showmanship
Brysen Full – Sr. Goat
Kaylee Rod – Jr. Jr. Horse
Madison Rod – Jr. Horse
Wyoming Indians 4-H Club
Delegates
Evelyn Sims – Visual Arts: Fiber
Klayten Dyer - Visual Arts: Metal
Clayton Zimmerman – Welding
Alexis Lopez – Poetry, Theatre Arts 1
Elise Schoenholz – Geology
Lillian Dyer – Floriculture
Cora Sims – Interior Designs, Intermediate, Veterinary Science 1
Jocelyn Schoenholz – Outdoor Adventures 1-3
Bryce Raymer - Tractor
Alternates
Jaiden Dyer - Visual Arts: Scrapbooking, Intermediate
Jocelyn Schoenholz - Visual Arts: Scrapbooking, Advanced, Cooking 201
Evelyn Sims – Interior Designs, Beginning, Veterinary Science 1
Madilyn Richards - Tractor
Best of Show
Clayton Zimmerman – Welding
Jocelyn Schoenholz – Natural Resources
Grand Champion
Klayten Dyer – Cavy Overall
Kate Vallaro – Dairy Goat
Evelyn Sims – Short Hair Cat
Everett Hickey – Meat Type, Broiler
Premiere
Elise Schoenholz – Domestic Specalties
Layla O’Brien – Sr. Dairy Overall
Cora Sims – Sr. Western Horsemanship
Bethany Odle – Sr. Horse Novelty Division
Showmanship
Evelyn Sims – Jr. Cat
Layla O’Brien – Jr. Dairy
Bethany Odle – Sr. Horse
Soaring Eagles 4-H Club
Delegates
Jamie Riddell – Visual Arts: Computer-Generated Art, Visual Arts: Paper 2D
Barbara Palmer - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Caron/Pigment on glass, wood, metal, or textiles, Visual Arts: Glass/Plastic/ Plastic Block Art, Visual Arts: Scrapbooking, Advanced
Caroline Montgomery – Crops, Food Preservation, Veterinary Science 2
Alternates
Jamie Riddell - Visual Arts: Chalk/ Caron/Pigment on Canvas, Visual Arts: Chalk/Caron/Pigment on glass, wood, metal, or textiles, Visual Arts: Glass/Plastic/Plastic Block Art
Levi Kedzie - Visual Arts: Metal
Barbara Palmer - Visual Arts: Glass/ Plastic/Plastic Block Art, Cooking 301, Geology
Megan Johnson - Sewing & Textiles
Best of Show
Caroline Montgomery – Crops, Food Preservation
Grand Champion
Molly Kedzie – 6 Class Rabbit, 4 Class
Rabbit, Meat Pen, Pet Rabbit
Mairin Meyers – Pygmy Goat
Caroline Montgomery – Harness Horsemanship
Lane McKenna – Sr. Horse Speed Division
Showmanship
Levi Kedzie – Sr. Rabbit
Willow Creek Winners 4-H Club
Grand Champion
Reagan Hueber – Gilt Overall
Brayden Goodbred – Market Hog Overall
Showmanship
Ivy Goodbred – Sr. Swine
Reagan Hueber – Jr. Master Showmanship
Payten Hueber – Sr. Master Showmanship
Sub-Let Indians 4-H Club
Delegates
Abygail Buettner – Visual Arts: Scrapbooking, Intermediate
Ellie Henkel - Sewing & Textiles
Logan Jones – Electricity 1
Morgan Happ - Cooking 201
London Jones – Interior Design, Beginning
Cody Barr – Photography 1
Alternates
Morgan Happ - Visual Arts: Clay, Floriculture
Logan Jones - Visual Arts: Heritage Arts
Greyson Henkel – Crops
London Jones – Photography 1
Best of Show
Morgan Happ – Cooking 201
Abygail Buettner – Scrapbooking
Cody Barr – Photography
London Jones – Interior Design
Ellie Henkel – Woodworking
Grand Champion
Hunter Piller – Ram, Breeding Pen of 3
Grayson Henkel – Market Lamb
Brayden Rapp – Beef Female
Showmanship
Cash Henkel – Jr. Sheep
Hunter Piller – Sr. Sheep
Mayci Humphrey – Sr. Beef
Lee County Goat Club 4-H SPIN Club
Grand Champion
Jackson Prior – Meat Goat
Showmanship
Jackson Prior – Jr. Showmanship
Drew Melendrez, Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H member, at the Lee County 4-H Beef Show
Evelyn Sims, Jr. Cat Showmanship winner, at the Lee County 4-H Cat Show.
Paige Burrs, Best of Show Horticulture and Floriculture, discussing her floriculture projects at the Lee Floriculture Show.
Kate Vallaro, Dairy Goat Grand Champion, with the Judge at the 2025 Lee County Goat Show.
Show.