4-H members earn awards at county shows

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4-H members earn awards at county shows

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sangamon County 4-H members earned awards during the 2021 4-H Shows by demonstrating knowledge and skills they gained this year.  After adapting to virtual shows in 2020, this year Sangamon County 4-H members showed 164 live animal exhibits and 148 general project exhibits during in-person events.

Each 4-H year, members select projects that interest them from more than 75 options in the categories of Animal Science, Creative Arts, Environmental Sciences, Civic Engagement, Food Systems, Healthy Living, Career Leadership, and Science/Technology/Engineering/Math.  After choosing a project, members learn about that topic on their own and then demonstrate what they have learned by exhibiting their work in the county 4-H shows.

“This year especially, we were impressed by the perseverance of our members and club leaders who adapted to changing circumstances throughout the year,” said Youth Development Educator Carissa Davis.  “We are grateful for the many volunteer Judges, Superintendents, Sangamon County 4-H Foundation Board members, and setup/cleanup crews who helped make the shows successful; and for the donors from our community who generously provided special awards to acknowledge members with outstanding exhibits.”

The following Sangamon County 4-H members were chosen for Champion or Best of Show awards:

  • 2021 Sangamon/Menard 4-H Public Speaking Contest
    • Klayton Komnick – Best Public Speaking Presentation
  • 2021 Sangamon/Menard 4-H General Projects Show
    • Heath Allen – Food & Nutrition Award of Excellence
    • Brayden Armstrong – Best Nature Exhibit
    • Blake Buckles – Best Veterinary Science Exhibit
    • Emma Buckles – Best STEAM Clothing 3 Exhibit
    • Austin Downs – Best Small Engines/Tractor Exhibit, Best Woodworking Exhibit
    • Beatrix Edwards – Best Small Pets Exhibit
    • Lillian Frazee – Best Floriculture Exhibit, Visual Arts Award of Excellence
    • Alex Graff – Best Welding Exhibit
    • Haley Graff – Best Animal Science Display
    • Alana Hartman – Visual Arts Award of Excellence
    • Ada Holt – Best Weather Exhibit
    • Hypatia Holt – Visual Arts Award of Excellence
    • Erik Keeton – Best Crops Exhibit
    • Sydney King – Best STEAM Clothing 1 Exhibit
    • Elliot Lee – Best Bicycle Exhibit
    • Trinity Lumsden – Best STEAM Clothing 2 Exhibit
    • Jackson McBride – Photography Award of Excellence
    • Declan McCarty – Best Forestry Exhibit
    • Ethan Perry – Best Electricity Exhibit
    • Jadyn Perry – Best Interior Design Exhibit
    • Tristen Perry – Best Vegetable Exhibit
    • Jane Simpson – Food & Nutrition Award of Excellence, Visual Arts Award of Excellence
    • Alli VanVeldhuizen – Best Food Decorating Exhibit
    • Jonathan Wilcox – Best Aerospace Exhibit
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Beef Show
    • Blake Buckles – Champion AOB Steer, Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Best Advanced Beef Showman
    • Justin King – Clean Pen Award, Top Rate of Gain (Calf)
    • Klayton Komnick – Champion Angus Steer
    • Colbie Stremsterfer – Champion Crossbred Heifer, Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
    • Colt Stremsterfer – Champion Angus Heifer, Grand Champion Heifer, Champion Crossbred Steer, Grand Champion Steer, Best Intermediate Beef Showman
    • Haven Strode – Champion Shorthorn Heifer
    • Lily Wilson – Best Beginner Beef Showman
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Goat Show
    • Charles Black – Champion Jr. Boer Doe
    • Erik Keeton – Champion Sr. Goat Showman
    • Elliot Lee – Champion Jr. Doe (Dairy)
    • Lillian Lee – Champion Sr. Doe (Dairy)
    • Abigail Osterman – Champion Sr. Boer Doe
    • Dillon Osterman – Champion Meat Goat Buck
    • Dawson Wieland – Champion Jr. Goat Showman
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Poultry Show
    • Daniel Kloppe – Best Embryology Exhibit, Best Dozen Eggs, Champion Poultry
    • Alli VanVeldhuizen – Best Poultry Showmanship
    • Katherine Walker – Champion Laying Hen, Best Pen of Poultry, Reserve Champion Poultry
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Rabbit Show
    • Madison Duewer – Champion Jr. Buck
    • Miranda Duewer – Champion Sr. Doe
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Sheep Show
    • Elijah Cook – Champion Ewe, Reserve Champion Market Lamb
    • Clayton Cromwell – Champion Ram Lamb
    • Carly Edwards – Best Jr. Sheep Showman
    • Erik Keeton – Champion Market Lamb, Best Sr. Sheep Showman
  • 2021 Sangamon 4-H Swine Show
    • Blake Buckles – Champion Duroc Barrow, Champion Yorkshire Barrow
    • Elijah Cook – Champion AOB Gilt
    • Sydney King – Champion Berkshire Barrow
    • Austin Komnick – Champion Crossbred Gilt, Grand Champion Gilt, Best Intermediate Swine Showman
    • Klayton Komnick – Champion Berkshire Gilt, Champion Duroc Gilt, Champion Crossbred Barrow, Grand Champion Barrow, Best Senior Swine Showman
    • Nolan Komnick – Champion Spot Gilt, Best Beginner Swine Showman
    • Colbie Stremsterfer – Champion Hampshire Gilt, Champion Purebred Gilt, Reserve Champion Gilt, Champion Hampshire Barrow, Champion AOB Barrow, Champion Purebred Barrow, Reserve Champion Barrow
  • 2021 Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Dog Show
    • Elliot Lee – Junior Dog Care Award
    • Jadyn Wheat – Beginner Novice Award, Novice Award, Rally Novice Award, Senior Dog Care Award

The following Sangamon County 4-H members will exhibit their project work at the Illinois State Fair in the Orr Building on Saturday, August 14:

  • Heath Allen – Cooking 301
  • Brayden Armstrong – Sportsfishing
  • Devan Buckles – Visual Arts (Food Decorating)
  • Kolton Buckles – Cooking 401
  • Austin Downs – Woodworking 1
  • Elsie Dozier – Photography 2
  • Beatrix Edwards – Small Pets
  • Evan Frazee – Drones
  • Lillian Frazee – Visual Arts (Glass/Plastic)
  • Haley Graff – Animal Science
  • Alana Hartman – Visual Arts (Chalk/Carbon/Pigment)
  • Jacob Hartman – Visual Arts (Wood)
  • Ada Holt – Weather
  • Hypatia Holt – Visual Arts (Clay)
  • Laura Kaufman – Visual Arts (Heritage Arts)
  • Erik Keeton – Crops (Corn)
  • Sydney King – Clothing 1
  • Jude Lumsden – Clothing 1
  • Trinity Lumsden – Clothing 2
  • Cameron Luna – Cooking 401
  • Carter McCarty – Photography 1
  • Declan McCarty – Forestry
  • Ethan Perry – Photography 3
  • Jadyn Perry – Interior Design
  • Tristen Perry – Small Engines
  • Ethan Pratt – Woodworking 1
  • Jane Simpson – Sports Nutrition
  • Sarah Simpson – Natural Resources
  • Kaitlyn Smith – Interior Design
  • Sophia Waghorn – Food Preservation
  • Jonathan Wilcox – Aerospace
  • Lily Wilson – Visual Arts (Paper)

The Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Cat Show will be held Saturday, July 31, in Lincoln.  The 2021 Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Horse Show was canceled due to weather conditions.

To learn more about the opportunities available to local youth through the 4-H program, please contact the Sangamon Extension Office at 217-782-4617.

WRITER: Amy Zepp, 4-H Program Coordinator, Sangamon County, azepp2@illinois.edu

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