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Hard work rewarded at Vermilion County 4-H Livestock Exhibition

A 4-her and a cow.

GEORGETOWN, Ill – Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as 4-H members showcased their animals at this year's Vermilion County 4-H Livestock Show at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. These events provide an opportunity for youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they show the "best of the best" during the annual livestock and animal shows.

The results of the Vermilion County livestock and animal shows are:

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Cora Craig, Champion

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Junior Showmanship: Lily DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Lily DeAth, Champion

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Senior Showmanship: Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Aiden Blackford, Reserve Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Kaylee Blackford, Reserve Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Senior Showmanship: Kaylee Blackford, Reserve Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Best 4-H Club Exhibit: Kelsey Blackford, Reserve Champion 

Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Junior Showmanship: Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Breeding Beef, Dairy Class (any dairy cattle): IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Heifer Calf: Cora Craig, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Heifer: Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Grand Champion

Breeding Beef, Dairy Class (any dairy cattle): JessicaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Breeding Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Heifer: Cora Craig, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Early Summer Yearling Heifer: Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Breeding Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Heifer: Cora Craig, Reserve Grand Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (All weight classes) / Middle Weight: Kaylee Blackford, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Market Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Steer: Haley Carlton, Champion

Market Beef, Steer (All weight classes) / Middle Weight: EmersonBlackford, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Cats, Cat Care: Alana Dolan, Snider-Kickapoo, Inc., Champion 

Cats, Cat Care: JessicaHendricker, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Dogs, Dog Care: JessicaHendricker, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion

Dogs, Dog Care: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Dairy Goat, Home Raised: Connor Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Dairy Goat, Dam and Daughter – Doe any age with doe kid at her side: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion 

Dairy Goat, Junior Doe Kid, under 5 months: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion 

Dairy Goat, Buck, 4-6 months: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion, Grand Champion

Dairy Goat, Milking Doe-4 years and older: IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Grand Champion

Dairy Goat, Dam and Daughter – Doe any age with doe kid at her side: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Dairy Goat, Buck, 4-6 months: Zoe Turner, Reserve Champion 

Dairy Goat, Home Raised: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Reserve Champion 

Dairy Goat, Senior Doe Kid, 5-11 months: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Reserve Champion 

Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Junior Showmanship: Kenlee Pate, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Showmanship: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Goat Costume: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion 

Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Junior Showmanship: IgnatiusDean, Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports, Reserve Champion 

Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Showmanship: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Reserve Champion 

Meat Goat, Market Wether, under 1 year: GarrettHeidrick, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Meat Goat, Doe, 12 – 24 months: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Meat Goat, Buck, 3 months - under 6 months: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion, Grand Champion

Meat Goat, Home Raised: Kenlee Pate, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion, Reserve Grand Champion 

Meat Goat, Home Raised: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Grand Champion, Reserve Champion 

Meat Goat, Market Wether, under 1 year: IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Meat Goat, Doe, 0 months - under 3 months: Kenlee Pate, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Meat Goat, Buck, 0 months – under 3 months: Kenlee Pate, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

All Other Poultry/Market Egg Classes, Market Egg Class: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

All Other Poultry/Market Egg Classes, All Other Poultry: Izzy Gibson, Snider-Kickapoo, Inc., Grand Champion 

All Other Poultry/Market Egg Classes, Market Egg Class: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Alli Rodgers, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Alli Rodgers, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Chickens, Continental Standard: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Chickens, Continental Standard: Alli Rodgers, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion, Grand Champion 

Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion, Reserve Grand Champion 

Chickens, Market Pen: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Grand Champion

Chickens, English Standard: Izzy Gibson, Snider-Kickapoo, Inc., Reserve Champion 

Chickens, Asiatic Standard: Izzy Gibson, Snider-Kickapoo, Inc., Reserve Champion 

Chickens, Feather Legged Bantam: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Connor Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion, Reserve Grand Champion 

Chickens, Market Pen: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Grand Champion 

Ducks, Old Male: Caleb Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Grand Champion

Ducks, Old Female: Caleb Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Grand Champion 

Poultry Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Connor Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Poultry Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Rabbit Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Cadence Brewer, Champion

Rabbit Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Lewis Chesnut, Champion

Rabbit Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: JessicaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 All Other Breeds / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Cadence Brewer, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Cadence Brewer, Champion

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Crossbred Senior Doe, Over 8 Months: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Holland Lop / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Crossbred Senior Buck, Over 8 Months: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Jessica Hendricker, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Jessica Hendricker, Champion 

Rabbits, Single Fryer, 3-5 lbs: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Meat Pen (3 rabbits, 3-5 pounds each): Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Holland Lop / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Holland Lop / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Senior Buck Over 8 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 Flemish Giant / Senior Buck Over 8 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Lop / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Lop / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion, Best of Show, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Lewis Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 All Other Breeds / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Lionhead / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Jessica Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 Flemish Giant / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Jessica Hendricker, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Holland Lop / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Lop / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Lop / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion, Grand Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 All Other Breeds / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Cadence Brewer, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Cadence Brewer, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Rabbits, Crossbred Senior Doe, Over 8 Months: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Lop / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Isabella Courson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Rabbits, Class 4 Netherland Dwarf / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Henry Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Junior Buck Under 6 Months: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 New Zealand / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Oliver Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Meat Pen (3 rabbits, 3-5 pounds each): Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Single Fryer, 3-5 lbs: Vivian Hunter, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 6 Flemish Giant / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: LillianKelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Rabbits, Class 4 Mini Rex / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Pair Ewes: Ignatius Dean, Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports, Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Sr. Ewe Lamb: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Jr. Ram Lamb: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Jr. Ram Lamb: Genevieve Dean, Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports, Reserve Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Pair Ewes: Isabella Dean, Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports, Reserve Champion 

Market Breeding Lamb, Jr. Ewe Lamb: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Reserve Champion 

Market Lamb, Wether Lamb-All weights: Kaylee Blackford, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Market Lamb, Wether Lamb-All weights: MadisonHeidrick, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Sheep Costume: JessicaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Showmanship: JessicaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Showmanship: MadisonHeidrick, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Sheep Costume: Zoe Turner, A.C. Achievers, Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Sheep Costume: IsabellaCourson, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Showmanship: Joseph Dean, Vermilion County 4-H Shooting Sports, Reserve Champion 

Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Showmanship: Jordyn Rutan, Bismarck Lucky Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Small Pets/Guinea Pig, Small Pets/Guinea Pig: Casey Morgan, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion
Breeding Swine, Berkshire:Elsie Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Berkshire:Laura Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Breeding Swine, AOB:Colin Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Yorkshire:Colin Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Lewis Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Lily DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Duroc:Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Yorkshire:Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Yorkshire:Emma Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Berkshire:Owen Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion 

Market Swine, Berkshire:Elsie Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Market Swine, Berkshire:Laura Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Laura Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion, Grand Champion

Market Swine, Poland/Spot:Kelsey Blackford, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion, Grand Champion 

Market Swine, Duroc:Colin Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Champion, Reserve Grand Champion 

Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Lewis Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Levi Compton, Hoopeston Boosters, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Hampshire:Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Duroc:Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Berkshire:Emma Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Yorkshire:Owen Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion 

Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Kelsey Blackford, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Reserve Champion 

Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Colin Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Elsie Beck, Stoney Creek Ramblers, Champion 

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Lewis Chesnut, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Lily DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Lucy DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Wyatt DeAth, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Emma Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion

Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Owen Elmore, Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club, Reserve Champion, Reserve Grand Champion 

If you’re interested in learning more about 4-H in Vermilion County, contact Megan Stites at mstites2@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-442-8615.

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.

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