CHAMPAIGN, Ill – 4-H youth demonstrated their hard work at the Champaign County Fair 4-H General Project Show on July 11 and 12.
In 4-H, projects are a way for members to learn about what interests them. Projects spark members to follow their passions, interests, and talents on a new path to career development, enjoyment, and belonging. Project shows serve as learning opportunities for youth to interact with subject matter experts who serve as judges and provide guidance as youth work toward mastery in their project area.
The selected youth had the opportunity to exhibit and compete at the state level during the Illinois State Fair 4-H General Project Show, from August 8-10 in Springfield.
This year’s State Fair delegates from Champaign County include:
Aerospace, Aerospace Display: Tanush Hanumolu (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Aerospace, Model Rocketry: Tanush Hanumolu (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement 1: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement 3: Jeremiah Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Clothing Embellishment Applied: Piper Johnson (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 1 Sewn Clothing / Simple pants, shorts, or skirt: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 1 Sewn Non-Clothing: Katherine Kutz (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing: Khushboo Mehta (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Sewing 2 Sewn Clothing / Constructed garment: Novah Hardebeck (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Beginning: Piper Johnson (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Clothing and Textiles, Shopping in Style - Beginning: Reagan Kirchhoefer (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Creative Writing: Grace Ahrens (Champaign Shamrocks), State Fair Alternate
Creative Writing: Savannah Bailey (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Creative Writing: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Creative Writing, Poetry: Alara Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Crops, Corn: Callie Gregg (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Crops, Corn: Rhett Murray (Fantastic 4-H’ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Crops, Soybeans: Lucas Herriott (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Electricity, Electricity 1 / Momentary switch: Kyle Roosevelt (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Electricity, Electricity 1 / Simple switch: Ryan Roosevelt (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Electricity, Electricity 2: Andrew McMahon (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Electricity, Electricity 2 / Basic electrical device: Elijah Kelly (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 101 Cereal Bars: Aubrey Boas (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 101 Coffee Cake: Shae Lindsey (St. Joe Sparks 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Biscuits: Kate McKinstry (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Alternate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Scones: Ellie Butzow (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 201 Scones: Levi Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 301 Dinner Rolls: Paige Jansen (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 401 Pie Shell: Elsie Wiesbrook (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, 4-H Cooking 401 Sponge Cake: Andrew Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation Drying: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation Jams Jellies Preserves: Jenna Clemmons (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation Pickles and Relishes: Khushboo Mehta (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Foods and Nutrition, Food Science 1 - 4: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Global Gourmet: Alara Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Foods and Nutrition, Global Gourmet: Seamus Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Geology, Geology Innovation: Trisha Gundapuneni (Champaign Mixed Clovers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Geology, Pebble Pups 1: Juniper Westerman (Champaign 4-H Adventurers), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Geology, Rock Hounds 1: Lydia Zwilling (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Delegate
Health, Everyday Food and Fitness: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Health, Sports Nutrition: Andrew Todd (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A: Callie Gregg (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A / Arrangement: Rylan Lake (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture A / Arrangement: Josie Leman (Champaign Shamrocks), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture D / Themed Centerpiece: Claire Hartman (St. Joe Sparks 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture Display: Emmy Gerber (Mahomet Happy Helpers), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Floriculture, Floriculture Display: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Herb Container Display: Sophia Stuart (Centennial Chargers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Alternate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable Gardening Display - Other: Blair Mathis (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable Plates: Alec Cleary (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable/Fruit Display: Caleb Zwilling (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable/Fruit Display: Nathan Zwilling (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Intercultural, Passport to the World - Individual: Madelyn Stierwalt (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Intercultural, Passport to the World - Individual: Sophia Stuart (Centennial Chargers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Photography, Photography 1: Roxy Campbell (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Photography, Photography 2: Paige Jansen (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Photography, Photography 3: Claire Hartman (K-9 Crusaders SPIN Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Plants and Soil Sciences, Cover Crops: Cole Vallowe (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Robotics, Robotics 1: Seamus Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Service Learning, Service Learning 1: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Veterinary Science, 1-2 years in project: Kennedy Kirchhoefer (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Veterinary Science, 1-2 years in project: Aniyah Robicheaux (Centennial Chargers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Gigi Zwilling (Champaign Mixed Clovers Cloverbuds), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, 3-D Design/Mixed Media: Izzie Zwilling (Champaign Mixed Clovers Cloverbuds), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Norah Oprondek (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Division B on Paper: Nai'a Bailey (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Clay: Annie Kleiss (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Clay: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Computer-Generated Art: Josh Dilger (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Diorama: Kate McKinstry (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Fiber: Jenna Clemmons (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Fiber: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Food Decorating - Beginning: Teagan Murray (Fantastic 4-H’ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Food Decorating - Beginning / Cake: Anna Kelly (Royal Ag 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Food Decorating - Intermediate / Cupcakes: Alleigha Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Food Decorating - Intermediate / Cupcakes: Lucille Wiesbrook (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Glass: Lucy Kleiss (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Ellee Rademacher (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Heritage Arts: Aletheia Saenz (Champaign Shamrocks), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Leather: Lyla Hess (St. Joe Sparks 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Leather: Benjamin Klein (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Metal: Bradley Bruhn (), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Metal: Levi Mathis (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Nature: Teagan Olson (), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Nature: Ryan Roosevelt (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Paper 2D: Alara Nelson (Mahomet Happy Helpers 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Paper 2D: Sophia Stuart (Centennial Chargers 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Paper 3D: Izabella Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Paper 3D: Rosemary Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Paper 3D: Seamus Studer (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Plastic: Kate McKinstry (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Plastic: Blair Mathis (Royal Ag 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Beginning: Annika Deschler (), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Beginning: Reagan Kirchhoefer (Sadorus 4-H All Stars), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Scrapbooking - Beginning: Marina Price (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, Visual Arts Fiber Non-Original Ages 8-10: Kate McKinstry (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Visual Arts, Visual Arts Fiber Non-Original Ages 8-10: Soleil Saenz (Champaign Shamrocks), Reserve Champion, State Fair Alternate
Visual Arts, You Can Quilt: Catharine Ford (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Weather, Weather and Climate Science 2: Izabella Mallast (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Welding: Charlie Watson (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Reserve Champion, State Fair Delegate
Welding: Alex Barnard (Champaign County 4-H Livestock Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Josh Dilger (Fantastic 4-H'ers of Fisher), Champion, State Fair Delegate
Woodworking, Woodworking 4: Lucas Herriott (Philo 4-H Friends 4-H Club), Champion, State Fair Delegate
About Illinois 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement and puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, two times more likely to be civically active, and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.