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Ogle County 4-H Fair Winners | 2026
Time to celebrate some serious 4‑H shine!
The Ogle County 4‑H Fair winners’ lists are officially posted, and they’re packed with the hard‑earned achievements our 4‑Hers have been working toward all year long. This is where all that dedication, learning, and heart pay off.
Take a moment to congratulate these incredible youth!
Beef Department Results
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Champion Junior Showmanship | Quintin Walton | Dixon |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Maryn Clothier | Polo |
Champion Senior Showmanship | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
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Champion Angus Steer | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Angus Steer | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
Champion Hereford Steer | Maryn Clothier | Polo |
Champion Shorthorn Steer | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer | Quintin Walton | Dixon |
Champion All Other Breeds Steer | Alayna Swanson | Oregon |
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Steer | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
Champion Market Heifer | Lucas Thurow | Davis Junction |
Champion Crossbred Market Steer | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer | Robbie Thurow | Davis Junction |
Champion Dairy Market Beef | Mack Hubbard | Chana |
Grand Champion Market Beef | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef | Alayna Swanson | Oregon |
Champion Bred &Owned Steer All Breeds | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Steer All Breeds | Luke Gehrke | Byron |
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Champion Angus Female | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Angus Female | Jaxon Alderks | Monroe Center |
Champion Shorthorn Female | Alayna Swanson | Oregon |
Champion All Other Breeds Female | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Female | Mazy Queckboener | Polo |
Champion Crossbred Female | Addison Yordy | Leaf River |
Reserve Champion Crossbred Female | Lauren Drozd | Oregon |
Grand Champion Female Overall | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Grand Champion Female Overall | Jaxon Alderks | Monroe Center |
Champion Bred & Owned Heifer | Addison Yordy | Leaf River |
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer | Alayna Swanson | Oregon |
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Champion Pair of Steers | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Pair of Steers | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
Champion Pair of Heifers | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Pair of Heifers | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
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Rate of Gain | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Quality Beef 2000 | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
Dr. John Clayton 4-H Herdsman Award | Mazy Queckboerner | Polo |
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Champion Jr. BucketCalf | Annabelle Drozd | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Jr. Bucket Calf | Emma Schier | Mount Morris |
Champion Sr. BucketCalf | Ellie Schier | Mount Morris |
Clothing & Textiles Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Clothing & Textiles Winners
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of Class Sewing 1: Clothing | Madeline Kusnierz | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Sewing 1: Non-Clothing | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class Sewing 2: Clothing | Cora Herring | Esmond |
Top of Class Sewing 2: Non-Clothing | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Sewing 3: Clothing | Ella Beran | Dixon |
Grand Champion Sewing | Ella Beran | Dixon |
Reserve GrandChampion Sewing | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class Shopping in Style Beginner | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of Class Shopping in Style Intermediate | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Shopping in Style | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Reserve GrandChampion Shopping in Style | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class Costume Design Beginner | Elizabeth Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Costume Design | Elizabeth Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Clothing Embellishment Applied | Adelaide Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Top of ClassClothing Embellishment Stitched | Josie Hammond | Oregon |
Top of ClassClothing Embellishment Combination | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Clothing Embellishment | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Clothing Embellishment | Josie Hammond | Oregon |
Top of Class Visual Arts Quilting - You Can Quilt | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class Visual Arts Quilting - Quilting the Best Better | Ella Beran | Dixon |
Grand Champion Visual Arts Quilting | Ella Beran | Dixon |
Reserve GrandChampion Visual Arts Quilting | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Dairy Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Dairy Department Winners
DAIRY
Award Exhibitor Name | Town | |
Champion Junior Showmanship | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Champion Senior Showmanship | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Purebred Female | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve Champion Purebred Female | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Jr Grade Female | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Sr Grade Female | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Sr Grade Female | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Champion Jr Purebred Female | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve ChampionJr Purebred Female | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Champion Sr Purebred Female | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve Champion Sr Purebred Female | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Supreme Champion Female Overall Breeds | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve Supreme Champion Female Overall Breeds | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Exhibit Building Results-General Projects
2026 Ogle County Fair General Projects Winners
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of Class Model Rocketry Exhibit | Logan Rittmeyer | Leaf River |
Grand Champion Aerospace Exhibit | Logan Rittmeyer | Leaf River |
Top of Class Soybeans Exhibit | Jase Truckenbrod | Chana |
Top of Class CornExhibit | Nolan Adams | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Hay Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Agronomy Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve Grand Champion Agronomy Exhibit | Nolan Adams | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class BeefStudy Exhibit (3 or More Years) | Luke Gehrke | Byron |
Top of Class CatStudy Exhibit (1-2Years) | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Dog Study Exhibit (1-2 Years) | Harper Seivert | Mount Morris |
Top of Class GuineaPig Study Exhibit(1-2 Years) | Hayden Capes | Rochelle |
Top of Class Horse& Pony Study Exhibit (1-2 Years) | Stellina Lombardozzi | Elburn |
Top of Class Horse& Pony Study Exhibit (3 or More Years) | Sawyer Stockton | Rochelle |
Top of Class Llama/Alpaca Study Exhibit (1-2Years) | Jacqueline Kennedy | Loves Park |
Top of Class Rabbit Study Exhibit (1-2Years) | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Rabbit Study Exhibit (3 or More Years) | Landyn Day | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Animal Science Exhibit | Jacqueline Kenned | Loves Park |
Reserve GrandChampion Animal Science Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Babysitting Display | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Grand Champion Babysitting Exhibit | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Top of Class CivicEngagement I Exhibit | Kaylee King | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Civic Engagement Exhibit | Kaylee King | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Communications I Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Grand Champion Communications Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of Class My Financial Future- Beginner Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Grand Champion Consumer Education Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of Class Creating With Building Bricks: Building | Andrew Ferris | Oregon |
Top of Class Creating With Building Bricks: Functional | Kasen Bocker | Leaf River |
Top of Class Creating With Building Bricks: Mechanical | Zachary Ferris | Rockford |
Top of Class Creating With Building Bricks: Scene/Storytelling | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Creating With Building Bricks: Vehicle | Evelyn Ferris | Rockford |
Grand Champion Creating With Building Bricks | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Creating With Building Bricks | Zachary Ferris | Rockford |
Top of Class Creative Writing Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Grand Champion Creative Writing Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Electricity II Exhibit | Julia Herring | Esmond |
Top of Class Electricity III Exhibit | Edward Koziol | Rochelle |
Grand Champion Electricity Exhibit | Edward Koziol | Rochelle |
Top of Class Collectibles Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Grand Champion Exploratory Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Reserve Grand Champion Exploratory Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of Class Entomology II Exhibit | Nicolette Koziol | Rochelle |
Grand Champion Entomology Exhibit | Nicolette Koziol | Rochelle |
Top of Class Beekeeping I Exhibit | Camila Bonne | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Beekeeping II Exhibit | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Grand Champion Entomology-Beekeeping Exhibit | Camila Bonne | Stillman Valley |
Reserve Grand Champion Entomology-Beekeeping Exhibit | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of Class Collectibles Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Grand Champion Exploratory Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Reserve Grand Champion Exploratory Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Champion Family Heritage Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Top of Class Geology Pebble Pups I Exhibit | Hewyt Westfall | Oregon |
Top of Class Geology Rock Hounds I Exhibit | Colton Gehrke | Byron |
Grand Champion Geology Exhibit | Colton Gehrke | Byron |
Reserve Grand Champion Geology Exhibit | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of Class Everyday Food and Fitness Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class SportsNutrition: Ready, Set, Go Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Grand Champion Health Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Reserve GrandChampion Health Exhibit | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Round Arrangement | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture FloralDesign | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Horticulture: Floriculture Floral Design | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Cut FlowerSpecimens | Derrick Shearer | Esmond |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Propagated Plants | Andrew Ferris | Oregon |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Forced Bulbs | Hunter Kremske | Oregon |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Plant Propagation Poster | Mack Hubbard | Chana |
Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture PlantPropagation | Mack Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Horticulture: Floriculture Plant Propagation | Andrew Ferris | Oregon |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Artistic Display - Dried Flowers/Herbs | Jaylee Breit | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture FlowerPreservation | Jaylee Breit | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Horticulture: Floriculture Flower Preservation | Hailey Clark | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Fairy Garden | Jaylee Breit | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Outdoor MixedPlanter | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Horticulture: Floriculture Indoor MixedEuropean Planter | Ben Ferris | Oregon |
Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture Ornamental Displays | Jaylee Breit | Davis Junction |
Reserve Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture Ornamental Displays | Ben Ferris | Oregon |
Top of Class Floriculture Innovation | Jonas Kalnins | Chana |
Top of Class HerbContainer Display Exhibit | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of Class Vegetable/Fruit Display Exhibit | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Top of ClassVegetable Plates Exhibit | Nolan Adams | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class FruitPlates Exhibit | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Top of Class MostUnusual or Odd Shaped Vegetable or Fruit Exhibit | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Top of Class Decorated Vegetable or FruitExhibit | Zachary Ferris | Rockford |
Grand Champion Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs& Fruits Exhibit | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs & FruitsExhibit | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of Class Passport to the WorldExhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Reserve Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit | Mallory King | Davis Junction |
Top of Class DesignDecisions, Beginning Exhibit | Harmony Coy | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Interior Design Exhibit | Harmony Coy | Mount Morris |
Top of Class Outdoor Adventures 1-3 Exhibit | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion Nature: Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures Exhibit | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of Class Sportsfishing I Exhibit | Luke Gehrke | Byron |
Top of Class Wildlife Level I Exhibit | Weston Carter | Byron |
Top of Class Wildlife Level II Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Grand Champion Nature: Fishing &Wildlife Exhibit | Weston Carter | Byron |
Reserve GrandChampion Nature: Fishing& Wildlife Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Top of Class Photography 1 | Heidi Westfall | Oregon |
Top of Class Photography 2 | Andrew Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Photography 3 | Jacob Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class PhotoEditing | Haven Marks | Forreston |
Grand Champion Photography | Haven Marks | Forreston |
Reserve GrandChampion Photography | Jacob Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Plants& Soils III Exhibit | Hunter Kremske | Oregon |
Grand Champion Plants & SoilsExhibit | Hunter Kremske | Oregon |
Top of ClassReady4Life Exploration-Career Exhibit | Harmony Coy | Mount Morris |
Top of Class Ready4Life Exploration-EntrepreneurshipExhibit | Savannah Marks | Forreston |
Grand Champion Ready4Life Exhibit | Harmony Coy | Mount Morris |
Reserve Grand ChampionReady4Life Exhibit | Savannah Marks | Forreston |
Top of Class Shooting Sports: Archery DisplayExhibit | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Shooting Sports Exhibit | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Champion SmallEngines Exhibit | Anna Herring | Esmond |
Top of Class TheatreArts I Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Top of Class TheatreArts Innovation ClassExhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Theatre Arts Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Theatre ArtsExhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Top of Class TractorA Exhibit | Bristol Clark | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Tractor Exhibit | Bristol Clark | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Weather & Climate ScienceI Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Weather& Climate Science II Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Weather & ClimateScience Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Weather &Climate Science Exhibit | Isaiah Braffett | Davis Junction |
Champion Welding | Wesley Clark | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassWoodworking 1 | Charles Grobe | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Woodworking 2 | Declan Franks | Byron |
Top of Class Woodworking 3 | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Woodworking 4 | Elijah Lotz | Oregon |
Grand Champion Woodworking | Elijah Lotz | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Woodworking | Declan Franks | Byron |
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of Class Veterinary Science 1 | Adalyn Bocker | Leaf River |
Top of ClassVeterinary Science 2 | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Grand Champion Veterinary Science | Adalyn Bocker | Leaf River |
Reserve Grand Champion Veterinary Science | Sawyer Stockton | Rochelle |
Top of Class Drawing & Painting Division A: Canvas | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Top of Class Drawing & Painting Division B: Paper | Maxx Wiltfang | Leaf River |
Top of Class Drawing & Painting Division C: Glass, Wood,Metal, Textiles | Immanuel Arellano | Leaf River |
Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit | Maxx Wiltfang | Leaf River |
Top of Class Clay Exhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Top of Class ClayNon-Original Exhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Grand Champion Clay Exhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Clay Exhibit | Andrew Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class Computer Generated Art Exhibit | ElizabethKennedy | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Computer Generated Art GraphicDesign Exhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Grand Champion Computer Generated ArtExhibit | Allissa Martin | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Computer Generated Art Exhibit | Elizabeth Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Top of Class FiberExhibit | Brooke Hammond | Oregon |
Top of Class FiberNon-Original Exhibit | Adelaide Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Fiber Exhibit | Brooke Hammond | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Fiber Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class GlassExhibit | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Glass/Plastic Non-Original Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit | Caleb Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit | Hailey Clark | Stillman Valley |
Reserve Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit | Adelaide Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Champion LeatherExhibit | Jacob Feldhaus | Leaf River |
Reserve Champion Leather Exhibit | Anne Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Top of ClassMetal Exhibit | Zeke Janoski | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Metal Exhibit | Zeke Janoski | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Metal Exhibit | Stellina Lombardoz | Elburn |
Top of Class NatureExhibit | Jaxon Breit | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Nature Exhibit | Jaxon Breit | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Nature Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Top of Class Paper2D Art Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of Class Paper3D Art Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Top of Class PaperNon-Original Exhibit | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Paper Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Paper Exhibit | Bethany Akins | Polo |
Top of Class Scrapbooking, Beginning Level Exhibit | Heidi Westfall | Oregon |
Top of Class Scrapbooking, Intermediate Level Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of Class Scrapbooking, Advanced Level Exhibit | Kaitlyn Adams | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit | Kaitlyn Adams | Stillman Valley |
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Reserve Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of ClassThree-Dimensional Design/Mixed MediaExhibit | Elizabeth Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Top of Class Three-Dimensional Design/Mixed Media ExhibitDiorama | Mack Hubbard | Chana |
Grand Champion Three-Dimensional Design/Mixed Media Exhibit | Elizabeth Kennedy | Davis Junction |
Reserve Grand Champion Three-Dimensional Design/Mixed Media Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of Class Wood Exhibit | Lyla Rittmeyer | Leaf River |
Top of Class WoodNon-Original Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Grand Champion Wood Exhibit | Lyla Rittmeyer | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Wood Exhibit | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Foods & Nutrition Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Foods & Nutrition Winners
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Top of ClassVisual Arts Food Decorating - Beginner | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of ClassVisual Arts Food Decorating - Intermediate | Mackenzie Taylor | Kings |
Top of ClassVisual Arts Food Decorating - Advanced | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Visual Arts Food Decorating | Mackenzie Taylor | Kings |
Reserve GrandChampion Visual ArtsFood Decorating | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 101,Cereal Bars | Paisley Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 101,Coffeecake | Lauren Drozd | Oregon |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 101,Cookies | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion Cooking 101 | Lauren Drozd | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Cooking 101 | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 201,Biscuits | Heidi Westfall | Oregon |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 201,Nut Bread | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 201,Scones | Emma Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Cooking 201 | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve Grand Champion Cooking 201 | Heidi Westfall | Oregon |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 301, Dinner Rolls | Mallory King | Davis Junction |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 301,Yeast Bread | Preston Taylor | Kings |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 301,Tea Ring | Lauren Hickman | Byron |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 301,Sweet Rolls | Josh Snow | Oregon |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 301,Cake | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Cooking 301 | Josh Snow | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Cooking 301 | Mallory King | Davis Junction |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 401,Focaccia Bread | Sophia Stein | Rochelle |
Top of Class4-H Cooking 401,French Bread | Jenna Heller | Dixon |
Grand Champion Cooking 401 | Sophia Stein | Rochelle |
Reserve GrandChampion Cooking 401 | Jenna Heller | Dixon |
Grand Champion Food Science | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Champion Global Gourmet | Alayna Doane | Davis Junction |
Champion Kitchen Boss | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Top of ClassScience Fun withDairy Foods | Emma Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Top of ClassScience Fun withKitchen Chemistry | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Grand Champion Science Fun | Lydia Sherburne | Byron |
Reserve GrandChampion Science Fun | Emma Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Top of ClassFood Preservation Fruits/Vegetables | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Top of ClassFood Preservation Drying | Andrew Hickman | Byron |
Top of ClassFood Preservation Pickles& Relishes | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Top of ClassFood Preservation Jams,Jellies, & Preserves | Jaxon Breit | Davis Junction |
Top of ClassFood Preservation Combination | Andrew Hickman | Byron |
Grand Champion Food Preservation | Andrew Hickman | Byron |
Reserve GrandChampion Food Preservation | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Champion Foods Innovation | Adelaide Zimmerman | Mount Morris |
Reserve Champion FoodsInnovation | Stella Hauch | Chana |
Goat Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Goat Department Winners
GOAT
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Champion Junior Showmanship | Chloe Alexander | Forreston |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Alyse Rogers | Chana |
Champion Senior Showmanship | Katelyn Rockwood | Polo |
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Champion Milk Production | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve Champion Milk Production | Harper Bruns | Oregon |
Champion Dairy PurebredDry Doe | Alyse Rogers | Chana |
Reserve Champion Dairy Purebred Dry Doe | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Champion Dairy PurebredMilker | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve Champion Dairy Purebred Milker | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Champion Dairy Goat Purebred Dam & Daughter | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat PurebredDam & Daughter | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Champion Dairy Crossbred Dry Doe | Harper Bruns | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Dairy Crossbred Dry Doe | Jase Truckenbrod | Chana |
Champion Dairy Crossbred Milker | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Reserve Champion Dairy Crossbred Milker | Jase Truckenbrod | Chana |
Champion Dairy Goat Crossbred Dam & Daughter | Jase Truckenbrod | Chana |
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Crossbred Dam & Daughter | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Dairy Dry Doe | Alyse Rogers | Chana |
Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Dry Doe | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Grand ChampionDairy Milker | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Milker | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Grand ChampionDairy Goat Dam & Daughter | Jenna Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat Dam & Daughter | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Grand Champion Dairy Goat Wether | Chloe Alexander | Forreston |
Reserve GrandChampion Dairy Goat Wether | Mack Hubbard | Chana |
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Grand Champion Meat Goat Kid | Hailey Clark | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Meat Goat Kid | Harper Rockwood | Polo |
Grand Champion Meat Goat Doe | Alana Smith | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Meat Goat Doe | Bristol Clark | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Meat Goat Dam & Daughter | Bristol Clark | Stillman Valley |
Reserve Grand ChampionMeat Goat Dam & Daughter | Harper Rockwood | Polo |
Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether | Katelyn Rockwood | Polo |
Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether | Laura Rockwood | Polo |
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Grand Champion PygmyDoe Kid | Ellie Schier | Mount Morris |
Reserve Grand ChampionPygmy Doe Kid | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion Pygmy Doe | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Doe | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion PygmyGoat Dam &Daughter | Lexi Sarver | Mount Morris |
Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat Dam & Daughter | Ellie Schier | Mount Morris |
Grand Champion PygmyGoat Wether | Emma Schier | Mount Morris |
Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat Wether | Lexi Shaver | Mount Morris |
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Grand Champion Pet Goat | Alana Smith | Leaf River |
Reserve Grand Champion Pet Goat | Alexis Feldhaus | Leaf River |
Horse Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Horse Department Winners
HORSE
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Champion Junior HorseShowmanship | Addison Diehl | LeafRiver |
Champion Senior HorseShowmanship | Adalyn Bocker | LeafRiver |
Grand Champion Horse at Halter | Addison Diehl | Leaf River |
Junior Equine Sportsmanship Award | Kara Sell | DeKalbCounty |
Senior Equine Sportsmanship Award | Piper Johnson | Rochelle |
Junior High Point Award | Alyse Rogers | Chana |
Reserve Junior HighPoint Award | Addison Diehl | LeafRiver |
Senior High Point Award | Addison Yordy | LeafRiver |
Reserve Senior HighPoint Award | Piper Johnson | Rochelle |
Junior Horse SpeedAward | Madeline Gainer | Bartlett |
Reserve Junior HorseSpeed Award | Reese Johnson | Rochelle |
Senior Horse SpeedAward | Piper Johnson | Rochelle |
Reserve Senior HorseSpeed Award | Addison Yordy | LeafRiver |
Jr. Horse Trail | Alyse Rogers | Chana |
Sr. Horse Trail | Piper Johnson | Rochelle |
Northern Illinois Llama/Alpaca Show Results
2026 Northern Illinois Llama/Alpaca Show Winners
Held July 31, 2026, at the Ogle Co. Fairgrounds
LLAMA/ALPACA
Award | Exhibitor Name |
Champion Junior LlamaShowmanship | LaurenHickman, Ogle County |
Champion Senior Llama Showmanship | Benjamin Ferris, Ogle County |
Champion Junior AlpacaShowmanship | Alexander Werner, Kendall County |
Champion Senior AlpacaShowmanship | SarahCurtis, Lee County |
Top of ClassJunior Obstacle | AndrewFerris, Ogle County |
Top of ClassSenior Obstacle | Elizabeth Kennedy, Ogle County |
Grand Champion Obstacle | Elizabeth Kennedy, Ogle County |
Top of ClassJunior Public Relations | OwenWerner, Kendall County |
Top of ClassSenior Public Relations | Immanuel Arellano, Ogle County |
Grand Champion Public Relations | Owen Werner, Kendall County |
Top of ClassJunior Pack | AndrewFerris, Ogle County |
Top of ClassSenior Pack | Immanuel Arellano, Ogle County |
Grand Champion Pack | Immanuel Arellano, Ogle County |
Poultry Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Poultry Department Winners
POULTRY
Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Champion Junior Showmanship | CalebNewkirk | Lindenwood |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Champion Senior Showmanship | AnnaMarquardt | Oregon |
LARGE FOWL CLASSES |
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Top of ClassAmerican Hen | Ashley Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of ClassAmerican Cock | KodiHubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassAmerican Pullet | CalebNewkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of Call American Cockerel | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion American | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion American | Emma Rassmussen | Chana |
Top of Class Asiatic Hen | JennaHeller | Dixon |
Top of Class Asiatic Pullet | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Asiatic | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Asiatic | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of ClassEnglish Hen | KateCostello | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassEnglish Pullet | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion English | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion English | Caleb Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of ClassMediterranean Hen | WesleyEckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassMediterranean Cock | WesleyEckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Mediterranean | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Mediterranean | Kate Costello | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassContinental Hen | WesleyEckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassContinental Cock | WesleyEckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassContinental Pullet | CalebNewkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of ClassContinental Cockerel | Ashley Harbaugh | Chana |
Grand Champion Continental | Caleb Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Reserve GrandChampion Continental | Luke Rassmussen | Chana |
Top of Class Other Standard Breeds Hen | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Other Standard Breeds Cock | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Other Standard Breeds Pullet | Luke Rassmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion Other Standard Breeds | Luke Rassmussen | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Other Standard Breeds | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
BANTAM CLASSES |
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Top of Class All Other Bantam Cock | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion All Other Bantam | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Hen | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Cock | Delany Byers | Forreston |
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Pullet | Alana Smith | Leaf River |
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Cockerel | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Feather Legged Bantam | Alana Smith | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Feather Legged Bantam | Delany Byers | Forreston |
EGG PRODUCTION &MEAT PEN CLASSES |
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Top of ClassProduction/Commercial/Hybrid Female | Kate Costello | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Production Pen | Kate Costello | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Production Pen | Zack Newkirk | Lindenwood |
Top of ClassBroiler/Fryer Pen of 3 | Julia Herring | Esmond |
Top of ClassRoaster Market Pen of 3 | Julia Herring | Esmond |
Grand Champion Meat Pen | Julia Herring | Esmond |
Reserve GrandChampion Meat Pen | Julia Herring | Esmond |
DUCK CLASSES |
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Top of ClassHeavy Weight Old Hen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassHeavy Weight YoungHen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassHeavy Weight YoungDrake | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassMedium Weight OldDrake | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassMedium Weight YoungHen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassMedium Weight YoungDrake | Keandria Marceau | Polo |
Top of Class Light Weight Old Hen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of Class Light Weight Old Drake | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassBantam Ducks Old Hen | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassBantam Ducks Old Drake | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassBantam Ducks YoungHen | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassBantam Ducks YoungDrake | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Grand Champion Duck | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Duck | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
GEESE CLASSES |
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Top of ClassHeavy Weight YoungHen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassMedium Weight OldHen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassMedium Weight YoungHen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of Class Light Weight Old Hen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassLight Weight YoungHen | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Top of ClassLight Weight YoungGander | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Grand Champion Goose | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Goose | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
TURKEY CLASSES |
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Top of ClassTurkey Young Hen | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Grand Champion Turkey | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve GrandChampion Turkey | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Champion Pair of Other Fowl | Wesley Eckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Champion Hatched Pen | Cora Herring | Esmond |
Reserve Champion HatchedPen | Juilia Herring | Esmond |
Champion Backyard Bird | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Reserve Champion Backyard Bird | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Champion Costume Class | Alana Smith | Forreston |
Reserve Champion Costume Class | Julia Herring | Esmond |
Top of ClassWhite Chicken Eggs | Kate Costello | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassBrown Chicken Eggs | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of Class All Other Eggs | Emma Rasmussen | Chana |
Grand Champion Egg Exhibit | Kate Costello | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Egg Exhibit | Luke Rasmussen | Chana |
Top of ClassDecorated Eggs (Youthages 8-11 by 9/1/2025) | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassDecorated Eggs (Youthages 12-14 by 9/1/2025) | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Top of ClassDecorated Eggs (Youthages 15-18 by 9/1/2025) | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Grand Champion Decorated Egg Exhibit | Kodi Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve GrandChampion Decorated Egg Exhibit | Tylar Groth | Forreston |
Best of Show | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Quality Meats Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Quality Meats Department Winners
QUALITY MEATS
Award Exhibitor Name | Town | |
ChampionBeef Carcass | AllissaMartin | Oregon |
Reserve Champion BeefCarcass | Kaitlyn Adams | Stillman Valley |
ChampionPork Carcass | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
Reserve Champion PorkCarcass | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
ChampionSheep Carcass | Sawyer Marceau | Polo |
ReserveChampion Sheep Carcass | KeandriaMarceau | Polo |
Rabbit Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Rabbit Department Winners
RABBIT
Award Exhibitor Name | Town | |
Champion Junior Showmanship | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Alayna Doane | DavisJunction |
Champion Senior Showmanship | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Market Pen of 3 | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
Reserve Champion MarketPen of 3 | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Single Fryer | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Reserve Champion Single Fryer | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Champion Production Class | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
Reserve Champion Production Class | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Champion Rabbit Carcass | - |
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Reserve Champion Rabbit Carcass | - |
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Top of ClassJr. Buck | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
Top of ClassJr. Doe | Landyn Day | MountMorris |
Top of ClassInt. Buck | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassInt. Doe | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassSr. Buck | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassSr. Doe | Tessa Bruns | Oregon |
Best of 6 Class | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve Bestof 6 Class | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
4 CLASS |
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Top of ClassJr. Buck | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassJr. Doe | Aubrey Kusnierz | DavisJunction |
Top of ClassSr. Buck | Shelby Harbaugh | Chana |
Top of ClassSr. Doe | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Best of 4 Class | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve Bestof 4 Class | Aubrey Kusnierz | Davis Junction |
FUR CLASS |
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Top of ClassWhite Fur | Leo Day | Mount Morris |
Top of ClassColored Fur | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Best of Fur Class | Pyper Bruns | Oregon |
Reserve Bestof Fur Class | Leo Day | MountMorris |
LOP BREEDS |
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Top of ClassJr. Buck | AnnaMarquardt | Oregon |
Top of ClassJr. Doe | WesleyEckerstrom | Stillman Valley |
Top of ClassSr. Buck | EmilyHarbaugh | Chana |
Top of ClassSr. Doe | AnnaMarquardt | Oregon |
Best of Lop Breeds | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve Bestof Lop Breeds | Emily Harbaugh | Chana |
CROSSBRED |
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Top of ClassJr. Buck | LeoDay | MountMorris |
Top of ClassJr. Doe | LeoDay | MountMorris |
Top of ClassSr. Buck | KasenBocker | LeafRiver |
Top of ClassSr. Doe | AnnaMarquardt | Oregon |
Best of Crossbred | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Reserve Bestof Crossbred | Leo Day | MountMorris |
PET BUNNY |
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Top of ClassJunior Pet Rabbit | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Top of ClassIntermediate Pet Rabbit | EllieSchier | MountMorris |
Top of ClassSenior Pet Rabbit | - |
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Best of Pet Bunny | Macklin Hubbard | Chana |
Reserve Best of Pet Bunny | Ellie Schier | MountMorris |
Champion Costume Class | TessaBruns | Oregon |
Champion Cage Decoration Contest | HunterKremske | Oregon |
Best of Show | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Best Reserved of Show | Anna Marquardt | Oregon |
Sheep Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Sheep Department Winners
SHEEP
Award Exhibitor Name | Town | |
Champion Junior Showmanship | ZEKEJANOSKI | DavisJunction |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Champion Senior Showmanship | GWENHALL | Monroe Center |
Grand Champion Yearling Ewe | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Yearling Ewe | ZEKE JANOSKI | Davis Junction |
Grand Champion Ewe Lamb | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Ewe Lamb | NOLAN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Ram Lamb | NOLAN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve Grand Champion Ram Lamb | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Grand Champion Pair of Lambs | NOLAN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Pair of Lambs | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Champion Blackface MarketLamb | GWENHALL | Monroe Center |
Reserve Champion Blackface Market Lamb | GWENHALL | Monroe Center |
Champion Whiteface MarketLamb | ELAINAHOPKINS | Lindenwood |
Reserve Champion Whiteface Market Lamb | ZEKEJANOSKI | DavisJunction |
Grand Champion Pair of MarketLambs | GWEN HALL | Monroe Center |
Reserve GrandChampion Pair of Market Lambs | TY HORN | Rochelle |
Grand Champion Market Lamb | GWEN HALL | Monroe Center |
Reserve GrandChampion Market Lamb | GWEN HALL | Monroe Center |
Grand Champion Commercial Ewe | EMILY BUTTEL | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Commercial Ewe | KEANDRIA MARCEAU | Polo |
Grand Champion Young Flock | KAITYLN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Young Flock |
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Grand Champion Overall Female | KAITLYN ADAMS | Stillman Valley |
Reserve GrandChampion Overall Female | ZEKE JANOSKI | DavisJunction |
Small Pet Department Results
2026 Ogle CountyFair Small PetDepartment Winners | ||
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Award Exhibitor Name | Town | |
Champion Jr Cat Showmanship |
Lauren Hickman |
Byron |
Champion Sr Cat Showmanship |
Andrew Hickman |
Byron |
Champion Jr Small Pet Showmanship |
Shelby Harbaugh |
Chana |
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Champion Feline |
Anna Marquardt |
Oregon |
Reserve Champion Feline |
Andrew Hickman |
Byron |
Champion SmallPet |
Shelby Harbaugh |
Chana |
Reserve Champion Small Pet |
Emily Harbaugh |
Chana |
Champion Cageor Carrier |
Lauren Hickman |
Byron |
Swine Department Results
2026 Ogle County Fair Swine Department Winners
SWINE |
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Award | Exhibitor Name | Town |
Champion Junior Showmanship | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
Champion Intermediate Showmanship | Jaxon Alderks | Monroe Center |
Champion Senior Showmanship | Gwen Hall | Monroe Center |
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Grand Champion Breeding Gilt | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Breeding Gilt | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
3rd Place Breeding Gilt | Gwen Hall | Monroe Center |
4th Place Breeding Gilt | Gwen Hall | Monroe Center |
5th Place Breeding Gilt | Gwen Hall | Monroe Center |
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Grand Champion Market Swine | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
Reserve GrandChampion Market Swine | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
3rd Place Market Swine | Gwen Hall | Monroe Center |
4th Place Market Swine | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
5th Place Market Swine | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
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Grand Champion Pair of Barrows | Emree Wiltfang | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Pair of Barrows | Maxx Wiltfang | Leaf River |
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Grand Champion Pair of Gilts | Eralynn Wiltfang | Leaf River |
Reserve GrandChampion Pair of Gilts | Emma Schier | Mt Morris |
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Champion OgleCounty Born and Raised Gilt | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
Reserve Champion Ogle County Born and Raised Gilt | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
Champion OgleCounty Born and Raised Barrow | Grady Poliska | Davis Junction |
Reserve Champion Ogle County Born and Raised Barrow | Paisley Poliska | Davis Junction |
Levi Rittmeyer stands with his animal during the 4-H Dairy Show.
Anna Herring smiles as she walks her animal in the show ring during the 4-H Sheep Show.
Alayna Doane decorates her Reserve Grand Champion cake at the 4-H Food Decorating Contest in front of a judge.
Anna Marquardt, Paisley Harbaugh, and Ashley Harbaugh watch as the judge examines Paisley’s animal during the 4-H Rabbit Show.
Colton Gehrke talks with Master Naturalist Dee Lahey about his Geology project during the 4-H General Projects Show.
Elizabeth Kennedy shows her Llama during Friday’s drizzly Northern Illinois 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show.
Emily Harbaugh talks with the judge during the 4-H Small Pets Show.
Mack Hubbard watches the judge with his animal during the 4-H Goat Show.
Piper Johnson rides her horse during the 4-H Horse Show.
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