WATSEKA, Ill – Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as 4-H members showcased their animals at this year's Iroquois County 4-H Livestock and Animal Shows. 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 Iroquois County livestock and animal shows are:

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Angus: Kol Jr Siebring, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Early Summer Yearling Heifer (5/1-6-30 of prior year) / Crossbred & All Other Breeds:Andrew Talbert, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Early Summer Yearling Heifer (5/1-6-30 of prior year) / Shorthorn: Chloe Wagner, Country Kickers, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Early Summer Yearling Heifer (5/1-6-30 of prior year) / Maine-Anjou: Gretchen Willms, Crescent City Barnbangers, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Hereford: Lincoln Steiner, Country Kickers, Champion, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Cow/Calf (calf born in current year, no age limit on cow) / Simmental: Adaline Eisenmann, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Grand Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Simmental: Andrew Talbert, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Grand Champion, Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Angus: Kendylyn siebring, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Early Summer Yearling Heifer (5/1-6-30 of prior year) / Simmental: Adaline Eisenmann, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Hereford: Lauren Janssen, Watseka Wild Clovers, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Simmental: Clare Wagner, Country Kickers, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Beef, Cow/Calf (calf born in current year, no age limit on cow) / Hereford: Jake Kocher, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Beef, Late Junior Yearling Heifer (3/1-4/30 prior year) / Hereford: Nolan Lee, Fountain Creek Producers, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Hereford: Nolan Lee, Fountain Creek Producers, Champion 

Market Beef, Beef Premiere: Emma Malabehar, Fountain Creek Producers, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Crossbred & All Other Breeds: Savannah Ehlers,Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Simmental: AdalineEisenmann, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Champion

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Shorthorn: Morgan Sinn, Fountain Creek Producers, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Simmental: Clare Wagner, Country Kickers, Champion 

Market Beef, Market Heifer- All Breeds: GretchenWillms, Crescent City Barnbangers, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Maine-Anjou: Tatum Willms, Crescent City Barnbangers, Champion, Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Crossbred & All Other Breeds: Aubrey Wagner, Country Kickers, Grand Champion, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Hereford: Ben Schleef, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Grand Champion, Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Simmental: IsabellaHanson, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Market Heifer- All Breeds: Kamryn Johnson  Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Beef Premiere: Ben Schleef, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Crossbred & All Other Breeds: Landen Walder, Fountain Creek Producers, Reserve Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Maine-Anjou: Tatum Willms, Crescent City Barnbangers, Reserve Champion

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Hereford: Jake Kocher, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Reserve Grand Champion

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Maine-Anjou: AnistenEisenmann, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion 

Market Beef, Steer (1/1-12/31 of prior year) / Angus: Kinley Walder, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion 

Cats, Cats 1: Piper Tippie, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Dogs, Dog Conformation Class / Dog Conformation Mixed Breed Class: Emma Izquierdo, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Dogs, Dog Conformation Class / Dog Conformation Purebred Class: Priya Kidwell, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Goat, Meat- Yearling Doe (12-16 months): CarrollPrince, Watseka Wild Clovers, Champion 

Breeding Goat, Pygmy- Yearling Doe - Never Freshened: Reka Ritzma, Crescent City Barnbangers, Champion 

Breeding Goat, Meat- Pair of Does: Aley Vaske, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Goat, Meat- Older Doe (24-36 months): Kailey Vaske, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Dry Yearling Doe / All Registered and Recorded Breeds: Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Senior Kid- Born January 1 to March 31 of Current Year / Grade:Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Milking Doe- 3 & 4 Years Old / All Registered & Recorded Breeds:Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Meat- Doe Kid (3-6 months): Eli Lanoue, Ashkum Go-Getters, Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Pygmy- Milking Doe- 3 & 4 years old: Reka Ritzma, Crescent City Barnbangers, Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Meat- Yearling Doe (16-20 months): Gabby Kohl, Country Kickers, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Goat, Pygmy- Yearling Doe - Never Freshened: Reka Ritzma, Crescent City Barnbangers, Reserve Champion

Breeding Goat, Meat- Old Doe (36 months plus): Kailey Vaske, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Milking Doe- 2 Years Old / Grade: ElliannaBice, Prairie Champions, Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Senior Kid- Born January 1 to March 31 of Current Year / Grade:Ellianna Bice, Prairie Champions, Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Dry Yearling Doe / All Registered and Recorded Breeds: Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Dairy- Milking Doe- 3 & 4 Years Old / All Registered & Recorded Breeds:Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Goat, Pygmy- Milking Doe- 3 & 4 years old: Reka Ritzma, Crescent City Barnbangers, Reserve Grand Champion

Breeding Goat, Meat- Doe Kid (3-6 months): Kailey Vaske, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Grand Champion

Market Goat, Meat- Market Doe: Henry Wagner, Country Kickers, Champion 

Market Goat, Meat- Meat Goat Wether: Amanda Luhrsen, Milks Grove Challengers, Grand Champion 

Market Goat, Meat- Meat Goat Wether: Amanda Luhrsen, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion 

Other Classes, Dairy - Home Raised: Dusty Grabow, Country Kickers, Grand Champion 

Poultry, All Other Fowl (Doves, Guineas, Ect.) / Pair:Jacob Ritter, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Poultry, Turkey / Male: Paul Ritter, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Poultry, Eggs- Brown (1 Dozen): Bo Eisenmann, Fountain Creek Producers, Champion 

Poultry, Market Chickens- Broiler Fryer Pen (3, Same Sex): Owen Pree, Country Kickers, Champion 

Poultry, Duck / Pair: Hannah True, Milks Grove Challengers, Grand Champion, Champion 

Poultry, Duck / Pair: Paul Ritter, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Champion

Poultry, All Other Fowl (Doves, Guineas, Ect.) / Pair:Tucker Brown, Donovan Ag, Reserve Champion 

Poultry, Turkey / Pair: Blake Froning, Watseka Wild Clovers Cloverbuds, Reserve Champion

Breeding Swine, Yorkshire Gilt: Olivia Gillins, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Hampshire Gilt: Ashtyn Hurliman, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Berkshire Gilt: Dexter Nordmeyer, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Hereford Gilt: Dexter Nordmeyer, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Spot Gilt:Kynzie Rust, Prairie Champions, Champion 

Breeding Swine, All Other Breeds Gilt: Lily Anderson, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Chester White Gilt: Caiden Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Duroc Gilt:Madison Price, Milks Grove Challengers, Grand Champion, Champion 

Breeding Swine, Yorkshire Gilt: PAYTON GULLQUIST, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Champion

Breeding Swine, Duroc Gilt:Kylie Nordmeyer, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, Chester White Gilt: MadisonPrice, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Champion

Breeding Swine, Hereford Gilt: Samuel Seyfert, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, Spot Gilt:Dylan Vance, Prairie Champions, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, All Other Breeds Gilt: Brady Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, Hampshire Gilt: Hannah Kollmann, Woodworth Kountry Klovers, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, Berkshire Gilt: Garret Tammen, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Brady Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion 

Market Swine, Yorkshire Barrow: Autumn Behrends, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Market Swine, Hampshire Barrow: Olivia Gillins, Fountain Creek Stitch 'N Do, Champion 

Market Swine, All Other Breeds Barrow: Dexter Nordmeyer, Milks Grove Challengers, Champion 

Market Swine, Spot Barrow:Kynzie Rust, Prairie Champions, Champion 

Market Swine, Hereford Barrow: Caiden Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Champion 

Market Swine, Duroc Barrow:Cort Leonard, Danforth Blue Ribbon Cloverbuds, Champion 

Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: MadisonPrice, Milks Grove Challengers, Grand Champion, Champion 

Market Swine, Chester White Barrow: Caiden Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Grand Champion, Champion

Market Swine, Premiere Class Barrow: Aubrey Chandler, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Grand Champion, Champion

Market Swine, All Other Breeds Barrow: Avery Schroeder, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Sydney Seyfert, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Hereford Barrow: KandaceBehrends, Milks Grove Challengers, Reserve Champion

Market Swine, Hampshire Barrow: Riley Behrends, Ashkum Go-Getters, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Duroc Barrow:Brady Brassard, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Yorkshire Barrow: Cort Leonard, Danforth Blue Ribbon Cloverbuds, Reserve Champion

Market Swine, Spot Barrow:Garret Tammen, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Chester White Barrow: Garret Tammen, Danforth Blue Ribbon, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Berkshire Barrow: Sydney Seyfert, Milford Sugar Creek, Reserve Grand Champion, Reserve Champion 

Market Swine, Premiere Class Barrow: Noah Steiner, Prairie Champions, Reserve Grand Champion, Reserve Champion 

Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship (14 - 18 years old): Autumn Behrends Champion 

Swine Showmanship, Intermediate Showmanship (11-13 years old): Brady Brassard Champion

If you want to learn more about 4-H in Iroquois County, contact Sara Seyfert at sseyfert@illinois.edu or our office at 815-268-4051.

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 then 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.