In July, 4-H and community members celebrated the culmination of the whole 4-H year with the annual 4-H shows at the DuPage County Fair.
“Our 4-H members work for months in their project areas to learn new things and develop skills, which they then demonstrate through 4-H exhibits and shows at the annual DuPage County Fair,” said Andrea Farrier, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator. “4-H conference judging provides 4-H youth with valuable experience and feedback to continue growing and learning into the next year.”
DuPage County 4-H member Tatum Keene said the fair is one of her favorite parts of 4-H. “We hang out with friends, show our projects and learn more for next year.”
In 4-H, youth can explore scores of projects in seven areas of study – animal science, career & leadership development, creative arts, environmental sciences, global civic engagement, healthy living & nutrition, and STEM.
“I like that you can choose to do projects that interest you, and that you wouldn’t normally have the option to explore,” said 4-H member Nuha Hussain.
Both Keene and Hussain said they also appreciate the opportunities for leadership and enjoy doing community service.
In addition to the project work shown at fair, 4-H members volunteer for their communities throughout the year. In turn, at the annual fair, scores of adult community members give back to 4-H through sharing their time and expertise at the 4-H events, and by sponsoring awards.
“We whole-heartedly thank all the DuPage County Fair volunteers, 4-H award sponsors, and 4-H superintendents, judges and other volunteers for giving our youth such an important experience each year,” said Farrier. “Thank you also to our 4-H members and families for another special year.”
The 2019 DuPage County Fair 4-H show results are as follows: (listed by award, 4-H member name, 4-H club and city of residence).
Aerospace
Grand Champion/ State Fair Delegate –Tucker Hill, 4-H Clovers, Wheaton
Animal Science & Veterinary Science
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Simon Smith, High Hopes, Westmont
Reserve Champion Animal Science – Grace Smith, High Hopes, Westmont
Bicycle
Grand Champions–Luke Rieske, Winfield Bluebirds, Wheaton
Clothing & Textiles
Grand Champion – Anna Buonincontro, High Hopes, Westmont
Communications
Grand Champion – Levi Barshinger, Winfield Bluebirds, Lombard
Reserve Champion – Seth Rieske, Winfield Bluebirds, Wheaton
State Fair Delegates- Levi Barshinger, Seth Rieske
State Fair Alternates- Julia Gergen, Trinity Trailblazers, Lombard; Skylar Kenneally, Winfield Bluebirds, West Chicago
Computer Science
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Alexander Ford, Trinity Trailblazers
Consumer Education
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate– Samuel Abe Dela Rosa, 4-H Clovers, Montgomery
Crops
Grand Champion– Alexander Ford
Dogs
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Dog Obedience Beginner Novice – Adam Kowalyshen, Opportunity Getters, Naperville
Reserve Champion/State Fair Delegate – Dog Obedience Beginner Novice- Beatrice Singson, Opportunity Getters, Naperville
Electricity
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Simon Smith
Reserve Champion/State Fair Delegate – Alexander Ford
Floriculture
Grand Champions/State Fair Delegates–Kelly Heighway, Just Say Nay, Wheaton; Alexander Ford
Food and Nutrition
Grand Champions – Claudia Meek, High Hopes, Downers Grove; Justin Gergen, Trinity Trailblazers, Lomard; Justin Hartsell, Winfield Bluebirds, West Chicago; Madeline Schulz, Roselle Go Gettem, Schaumburg; Grace Smith; Madeline Schulz
Reserve Champions – Lucy Rozylowicz, Ku-Du’s, Wheaton; Levi Barshinger; Michael Tuskey, Winfield Bluebirds, West Chicago
State Fair Delegates – Justin Gergen, Justin Hartsell, Grace Smith, Madeline Schulz, Michael Tuskey
State Fair Alternates – Claudia Meek, Lucy Rozylowicz; Levi Barshinger, Madeline Schulz
Forestry
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Seth Rieske
Geology
Champion/State Fair Delegate – Alexander Ford
Reserve Champion/State Fair Delegate- Megan Campbell, Explorers, Naperville
Goats
Grand Champion Sr. Showmanship– Oliver Barraclough, Whirlybirds, Carol Stream
Grand Champion Jr. Showmanship– Lucy Rozylowicz,
Grand Champion Meat Goat- Oliver Barracloughs
Grand Champion Jr. Dry Goat – Lucy Rozylowicz
Reserve Champion Jr. Dry Goat – Oliver Barraclough
Grand Champion Sr. Milking Goat – Oliver Barraclough
Reserve Champion Sr. Milking Goat – Samantha Marwedel, Warrenville Acorns, Wheaton
Grand Champion Jr. Nubian – Oliver Barraclough
Grand Champion Jr. Lamancha- Samantha Marwedel
Reserve Champion Jr. Lamancha- Samantha Marwedel
Champion Jr. All Other Breeds (AOB) – Samantha Marwedel
Reserve Champion Jr. All Other Breeds (AOB)- Samantha Marwedel
Champion Jr. Grade – Lucy Rozylowicz
Reserve Champion Jr. Grade – Lucy Rozylowicz
Champion Sr. Alpine – Oliver Barraclough
Grand Champion Sr. All Other Breeds (AOB)- Samantha Marwedel
Reserve Champion Sr. All Other Breeds (AOB)- Samantha Marwedel
Champion Sr. Grade – Oliver Barracloughs
Reserve Champion Sr. Grade –Samantha Marwedel
Health
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Anna Cassioppi, High Hopes, Willow Springs
Reserve Champion/State Fair Delegate – Sierra Carder, DG Gang, Burr Ridge
State Fair Alternate- Hope Ann Dela Rosa, 4-H Clovers, Montgomery
Horse
Champion Western Horsemanship – Anna Howell, Just Say Nay, Wheaton
Reserve Champion Western Horsemanship – Grace Hinley, Just Say Nay, Glen Ellyn
Champion English Equitation – Grace Hinley
Reserve Champion Equitation – Shay McElwee, Just Say Nay, Carol Stream
Champion Ground Judging – Anne Gulbransen, Just Say Nay, West Chicago
Reserve Champion Ground Judging – Grace Melone, Just Say Nay, Bartlett
Champion Showmanship – Anna Howell
Reserve Champion Showmanship – Shay Mcelwee
Champion Hunter Hack – Grace Hinley
Reserve Champion Hunter Hack – Grace Melone
Champion Walk/Trot Equitation – Sara Bocker, Ku-Du’s, Wheaton
Champion Costume – Madeleine Shwatal, Just Say Nay, West Chicago
Intercultural
Champion Club/State Fair Delegate – Trinity Trailblazers
Reserve Champion Club/State Fair Alternate – DG Gang
Champion Individual/State Fair Delegate – Sam Dela Rosa
Reserve Champion Indiv./State Fair Alternate – Anna Cassioppi
Interior Design
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate– Ellen Small, Opportunity Getters, Naperville
Reserve Champion/State Fair Delegate- Anna Cassioppi
Leadership
Grand Champion – Alexander Ford
Reserve Champion– Anna Cassioppi
State Fair Delegates- Alexander Ford; Anna Cassioppi; Ben Cassioppi, High Hopes, Willow Springs
Natural Resources
Grand Champions- Seth Rieske; Alexander Ford
Photography
Grand Champions – Gavin Schnall, Darien Dragons, Darien; Mary Kish, Trinity Trailblazers, Westmont; Hannah Venzon, High Hopes, Downers Grove; Seth Rieske
Reserve Champions –Ella Rieske, Winfield Bluebirds, Wheaton; Anne Gulbransen; Seth Rieske, Kellie Schaffner, Opportunity Getters, Warrenville
State Fair Delegate – Gavin Schnall, Mary Kish, Hannah Venzon, Seth Rieske
State Fair Alternates- Ella Rieske, Anne Gulbransen, Seth Rieske, Kellie Schaffner
Public Presentations
Champions/ State Fair Delegates – Alyana Hartsell, Justin Hartsell, Winfield Bluebirds, West Chicago
Poultry
Champion Bantam Chicken – Lucy Rozylowicz
Reserve Bantam Chicken- Lucy Rozylowicz
Champion Ornamental and Production- Kate Vallaro, Just Say Nay, West Chicago
Champion Duck – Adam Kowalyshen, Opportunity Getters, Naperville
Reserve Champion Duck – Samantha Moesch, Wayne, Winfield
Champion Goose – Samantha Marwedel
Reserve Champion Goose- Lucy Rozylowicz
Champion Turkey – Kate Vallaro
Reserve Champion Turkey – Adam Kowalyshen
Grand Champion White Eggs- Simon Smith
Grand Champion Other Color Eggs- Grace Smith
Rabbits
Showmanship (senior) – Emily Lesko, Whirlybirds, Naperville
Showmanship (junior) – Lana Batek, Whirlybirds, Glendale Heights
Champion Flemish Giant – Adam Kowalyshen
Reserve Champion Flemish Giant – Adam Kowalyshen
Grand Champion New Zealand- Adam Kowalyshen
Reserve Champion New Zealand- Adam Kowalyshen
Champion Californian – Emily Lesko
Reserve Champion Californian – Emily Lesko
Champion Other Purebred Commercial – Delaney Davis, Whirlybirds, Glen Ellyn
Reserve Other Purebred Commercial – Brandon Swartz, Wayne, West Chicago
Grand Champion Woolies- Lana Batek
Reserve Champion Woolies- Lana Batek
Champion Grade – Samantha Moesch
Reserve Champion Grade – Adam Kowalyshen
Champion Mini Rex Solid – Nicholas Gochee, Just Say Nay, Wheaton
Champion Mini Lops Solid- Emily Lesko
Reserve Champion Mini Lops Solid- Emily Lesko
Champion Mini Lops Broken – Piper Reed
Reserve Champion Mini Lops Broken – Lana Batek
Champion Other Purebred Fancy – Adam Kowalyshen
Reserve Other Purebred Fancy – Adam Kowalyshen
Champion Meat Pen – Emily Lesko
Grand Champion Grade – Samantha Moesch
Best Commercial – Adam Kowalyshen
Best Fancy Three – Emily Lesko
Grand Champion Fancy- Piper Reid, Ku-Du’s, Warrenville
Grand Champion Rabbit – Piper Reid
Reserve Grand Champion – Adam Kowalyshen
Robotics
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate – Alexander Ford
Sheep
Grand Champion Jr Showmanship- Nora Tobin Newell, Wayne, Winfield
Grand Champion Sr Showmanship – Oliver Barraclough, Whirlybirds, Carol Stream
Champion Ewe – Oliver Barraclough
Grand Champion Pair of Ewes- Oliver Barraclough
Theatre Arts
Grand Champions– Hunter Hayden, Roselle Go Gettem, Carol Stream; Maggie Kane, Winfield Bluebirds, Wheaton
Reserve Champion– Eleanor Reppe, Winfield Bluebirds, West Chicago
State Fair Delegates- Hunter Hayden, Maggie Kane, Eleanor Reppe
Vegetable Gardening
Grand Champion-Harrison Heberg 4-H Clovers, Carol Stream
Reserve Champion- Theo Rassi, DG Gang, Darien
Veterinary Science
Grand Champion/State Fair Delegate- Grace Smith
Reserve Champion/State Fair Alternate- Emily Lesko
Video/Filmmaking
Grand Champion- Alexander Ford
Reserve Champion- Shay Mcelwee
State Fair Delegates- Alexander Ford, Shay Mcelwee, Eleanor Reppe
Visual Arts
Grand Champions – Madelyne Sands, 4-H Clovers, Glendale Heights; Adam Kowalyshen; Amy Madsen, Darien Dragons, Darien; Zelda Price, Darien Dragons, Darien; Ben Cassioppi; Anna Buonincontro; Lucy Rozylowicz; Grace Smith; Eliyah Stefanksi, Trinity Trailblazers, Villa Park; Ashley MacDonald, Opportunity Getters, Naperville; Moriah Stefanski, Trinity Trailblazers, Villa Park; Peyton Weinmann, Warrenville Acorns, Warrenville; Sarah Miner, Warrenville Acorns, Warrenville; Nuha Hussain, 4-H Clovers, Glendale Heights
Reserve Champions –Anna Cassioppi; Ellen Small; Adam Kowalyshen; Kellie Schaffner; Adam Kowalyshen; Kelly Heighway, Just Say Nay, Wheaton; Ben Cassioppi; Mary Kish; Kara Rieske, Winfield Bluebirds, Wheaton; Sarah Miner, Adam Kowlayshen; Seth Rieske
State Fair Delegates – Grace Smith, Anna Cassioppi; Adam Kowalyshen; Ellen Small; Zelda Price; Ben Cassioppi; Anna Buonincontro; Lucy Rozylowicz; Grace Smith; Eliyah Stefanksi; Ashley MacDonald; Anna Buonincontro; Moriah Stefanski
State Fair Alternates – Amy Madsen; Adam Kowalyshen; Kellie Schaffner; Julia Gergen; Adam Kowalyshen; Kelly Heighway; Ben Cassioppi; Mary Kish; Kara Rieske
Woodworking
Grand Champion –Eli Carder, DG Gang, Burr Ridge
Reserve Champion – Sarah Miner, Warrenville Acorns, Warrenville
State Fair Delegates- Eli Carder, Sarah Miner
State Fair Alternates- Moriah Berberich, Trinity Trailblazers, Villa Park; Peyton Weinmann
For more information on 4-H opportunities in DuPage County, visit go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk/.