The heat didn’t stop the action at the Warren County Fairgrounds as Warren County 4-H youth from across the county were able to demonstrate their knowledge through their individual projects.

“The 4-H fair is my favorite thing about summer,” said Shelby Carlson, 4-H youth development educator. “Watching youth as they show their projects and seeing their passion just makes you smile. Individual projects this week ranged from baking to the arts and photography to livestock.”

Participants who explored individual areas of interest throughout the year shared what they had learned through their projects. Youth that showed livestock had spent countless hours with their animals learning to not only care for them, but also working with them so they could show off the livestock’s best traits in the show ring.

The results of each of the shows from this week are as follows:
Beef Show
Champion Angus Heifer – McKay Grohmann                        Reserve Champion – Tanner Klockenga
Champion Hereford Heifer – Cailyn Nelson                            Reserve Champion – Mackenzie Upton
Champion Simmental Heifer – Maci Brooks                          Reserve Champion – Maci Brooks                                          
Champion All Other Breeds Heifer – Charlie Thurman       Reserve Champion – Keston Grohmann
Champion Crossbred Heifer – Klaire Anderson                     Reserve Champion – Klaire Anderson
Grand Champion Overall Heifer – Maci Brooks                     Reserve Grand Champion – Maci Brooks
Champion Lightweight Steer – Miya Alderson-Thomas     Reserve Champion – Tanner Klockenga                 
Champion Mediumweight Steer – Sydney Emerick            Reserve Champion – Maci Brooks
Champion Heavyweight Steer – Brooklyn Pieper                 Reserve Champion – Jacob Gillfillian
Grand Champion Overall Steer – Sydney Emerick                Reserve Grand Champion – Maci Brooks
Bucket Calf Showmanship – Sawyer Kramer
Grand Champion Rate of Gain – Angela Craver and Sydney Emerick                                                                        
Junior Beef Showmanship – Maci Brooks                               Senior Beef Showmanship – Tanner Klockenga
Advanced Beef Showmanship – Sydney Emerick 

Dog Show
Dog Obedience Champion – Wyatt Dunbar
Best of Show – Wyatt Dunbar
Junior Dog Showmanship – Evan Jenks

General Show
Cooking 101 – Drew Cairns                                                            Photography – Wyatt Dunbar
Shooting Sports – Wyatt Dunbar                                               Tractor – Leo Mahoney
Visual Arts – Drew Cairns                                                              Visual Arts – Jaclynn Cairns                                                              
Visual Arts – Wyatt Dunbar                                                          Visual Arts – Mackenzie Upton                         

Goat Show
Champion Dairy Doe – Katie Douglas                                      Reserve Champion – Katie Douglas
Champion Dairy Wether – Katie Douglas
Champion All Other Breeds Doe – Emma Coursey              Reserve Champion – Emma Coursey
Champion Meat Doe – McKay Grohmann                              Reserve Champion – Keston Grohmann
Grand Champion Overall Doe – McKay Grohmann              Reserve Grand Champion – Keston Grohmann
Grand Champion Overall Market – Christian Keenan          Reserve Grand Champion – Carly Perry
Junior Goat Showmanship – Keston Grohmann                   Advanced Goat Showmanship – McKay Grohmann

Poultry Show 
Champion Pen – Angela Craver                                                  Reserve Champion – Aubrey Killey
Grand Champion Overall – Aubrey Killey                                 Reserve Grand Champion – Aubrey Killey
Champion Egg Production – Aubrey Killey
Senior Poultry Showmanship – Angela Craver                       Advanced Poultry Showmanship – Aubrey Killey

Rabbit Show                                                                
Champion Fancy Doe –  Alyson Derry                                        Reserve Champion – Chloe Thomas                                          
Grand Champion Overall Doe – Alyson Derry                          Reserve Grand Champion – Chloe Thomas
Champion Fancy Buck – Cora Thomas                                      Reserve Champion – Alyson Derry         
Grand Champion Overall Buck – Cora Thomas                       Reserve Grand Champion – Alyson Derry                                            
Junior Rabbit Showmanship – Cora Thomas                           Senior Rabbit Showmanship – Ethan Elswick
Advanced Rabbit Showmanship – Alyson Derry

Sheep Show
Champion Crossbred Ewe – Colton Russell                               Reserve Champion – Kaden Russell
Champion All Other Breeds Ewe – Mallory Corzatt                 Reserve Champion – Mallory Corzatt
Champion Hampshire Ewe – Logan Corzatt                             Reserve Champion – Logan Corzatt
Champion Southdown Ewe – Grace Simmons            
Champion Breeding Pen – Logan Corzatt
Grand Champion Breeding Pen – Colton Russell                    Reserve Grand Champion – Logan Corzatt
Grand Champion Overall Ewe – Colton Russell                        Reserve Grand Champion – Kaden Russell
Champion All Other Breeds Ram – Mallory Corzatt
Champion Hampshire Ram – Logan Corzatt
Grand Champion Overall Ram – Logan Corzatt                       Reserve Grand Champion – Mallory Corzatt
Champion Pair of Wethers – Logan Corzatt                              Reserve Champion – Mallory Corzatt
Grand Champion Market Lamb – Kaden Russell                     Reserve Grand Champion – Logan Corzatt
Junior Sheep Showmanship – Mallory Corzatt                          Intermediate Sheep Showmanship – Sophie Russell
Advanced Sheep Showmanship – Colton Russell

Swine Show
Champion Yorkshire Gilt – Aubrey Killey                                     Reserve Champion – Logan Corzatt
Champion Berkshire Gilt – Aubrey Killey
Champion Lightweight Crossbred Gilt – Emma Coursey      Reserve Champion – Emma Coursey
Champion Heavyweight Crossbred Gilt – Addyson Ryan       Reserve Champion – Addyson Ryan
Grand Champion Overall Gilt – Addyson Ryan                          Reserve Grand Champion – Aubrey Killey
Champion Lightweight Barrow – Emma Coursey                    Reserve Champion – Ada Kunkle
Champion Mediumweight Barrow – Addyson Ryan                Reserve Champion – Ada Kunkle
Champion Heavyweight Barrow – Addyson Ryan                    Reserve Champion – Emma Coursey
Champion Market Pair – Addyson Ryan                                      Reserve Champion – Aubrey Killey
Grand Champion Overall Barrow – Addyson Ryan                   Reserve Grand Champion – Addyson Ryan
Junior Swine Showmanship – Addyson Ryan                            Senior Swine Showmanship – Logan Corzatt
Advanced Swine Showmanship – Aubrey Killey

Master Showmanship
Warren County Master Showman – Aubrey Killey

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