Excitement filled the air at the McDonough County Fairgrounds this past week as McDonough County 4-H’ers from across the county were able to demonstrate their knowledge through projects.
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 were comfortable in the show ring.
“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.”
The results of each of the shows from this past week are as follows:
Beef Show
Champion Angus Heifer – Macie Bartlow Reserve Champion – Macie Bartlow
Champion Simmental Heifer – Gracyn Welsh Reserve Champion – Brooklyn Welsh
Champion All Other Breeds – Brooklyn Welsh Reserve Champion – Masyn Riggins
Champion Commercial Heifer – Kenson Welsh Reserve Champion – Sarah Riggins
Grand Champion Heifer – Gracyn Welsh Reserve Grand Champion – Drew Creasey
Champion Pair of Purebred Heifers – Payton McGrew Reserve Champion – Masyn Riggins
Champion Pair of Commercial Heifers – Sarah Riggins Reserve Champion – Ethan Hoyt
Champion Cow/Calf Class – Sarah Riggins Reserve Champion – Perry Long
Champion Lightweight Steer – Anna Curley Reserve Champion – Gracyn Welsh
Champion Middleweight Steer – Grant Rauch Reserve Champion – Tyler Shannon
Champion Heavyweight Steer – Rachel Hood Reserve Champion – Rachel Hood
Grand Champion Steer – Rachel Hood Reserve Grand Champion – Rachel Hood
Junior Beef Showmanship – Kenson Welsh Intermediate Beef Showmanship – Payton McGrew
Senior Beef Showmanship – Brooklyn Welsh Advanced Beef Showmanship – Carter Hoge
General Show
Aerospace Award - Delaney Bartlow Agriculture Award - Kade Ruebush
Clothing & Textiles Award - Corda Adkins-Covert Food & Nutrition Jr. Award - Kai Adkins-Covert
Food & Nutrition Sr. Award - Perry Long Horticulture Award - Grace Dunseth
Leadership Award - Delaney Jackson Natural Resources Award - Lincoln Johnson
Photography Jr. Award - Perry Long Photography Sr. Award - Anna Curley
Public Speaking Award - Isabelle English Vet Science Award - Emily Bennett
Visual Arts Award - Isabelle English Visual Arts Award - Megan Butler
Visual Arts Award - Anna Gottwald Woodworking Award - Ryleigh Hall
Goat Show
Champion Meat Doe - Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion - Leah Sargeant
Champion Dam & Doe - Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion - Ryleigh Hall
Champion Pair of Does - Anna Curley Reserve Champion - Kalissa Watkins
Champion Lightweight Wether - Leah Sargeant Reserve Champion - Tessa Sargeant
Champion Middleweight Wether - Anna Curley Reserve Champion - Tessa Sargeant
Champion Heavyweight Wether - Nolan Hoge Reserve Champion - Nolan Hoge
Champion Pair of Wethers - Nolan Hoge Reserve Champion - Anna Curley
Grand Champion Wether - Nolan Hoge Reserve Grand Champion - Nolan Hoge
Intermediate Goat Showmanship - Kenadie Webster Senior Goat Showmanship - Anna Curley
Advanced Goat Showmanship - Kalissa Watkins
Horse Show
Champion Pony Halter – Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion – Kayla Davis
Champion Mare Halter – Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion – Kenadie Webster
Champion Gelding Halter – Kenadie Webster
Champion Pony Pleasure – Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion – Kenadie Webster
Champion Trail – Kayla Davis Reserve Champion – Kasen Webster
Champion Novice Western Rider – Kenadie Webster Reserve Champion – Kasen Webster
Champion Advanced Western Rider – Kalissa Watkins Reserve Champion – Kayla Davis
Intermediate Horse Showmanship – Kasen Webster Senior Horse Showmanship – Kenadie Webster
Advanced Horse Showmanship – Kalissa Watkins
Poultry Show
Champion Chicken Pen – Norah Young Reserve Champion – Norah Young
Champion 4-H All Other Poultry – Janell Heaton Reserve Champion – Samantha Johnson
Champion Egg Production – Reid Carson Reserve Champion – Isabelle English
Poultry Showmanship – Samantha Johnson
Rabbit Show
Champion Best Class 4 - Roma Bride Reserve Champion - Ryleigh Hall
Champion Best Class 6 - Jessica Fackrell Reserve Champion - Perry Long
Champion Best of Breed Crossbred - Ryleigh Hall Reserve Champion - Roma Bride
Champion Pet Care - Lincoln Johnson Reserve Champion - Roma Bride
Champion Meat Pen - Jessica Fackrell Reserve Champion - Kenlee Welsh
Best of Show - Jessica Fackrell Reserve - Roma Bride
Junior Rabbit Showmanship - Kendrick Welsh Senior Rabbit Showmanship - Roma Bride
Sheep Show
Champion Purebred Yearling Ewe - Owen Torrance Reserve Champion - Lauren Carson
Champion Commercial Yearling - Janell Heaton Reserve Champion - Janell Heaton
Champion Purebred Ewe Lamb - Owen Torrance Reserve Champion - Owen Torrance
Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb - Janell Heaton Reserve Champion - Janell Heaton
Grand Champion Ewe - Owen Torrance Reserve Grand Champion - Janell Heaton
Champion Ram Lamb - Owen Torrance
Champion Lightweight Wether - Janell Heaton Reserve Champion - Janell Heaton
Champion Middleweight Wether - Janell Heaton Reserve Champion - Janell Heaton
Champion Heavyweight Wether - Carter Hoge Reserve Champion - Drew Creasey
Grand Champion Wether - Carter Hoge Reserve Grand Champion - Drew Creasey
Champion Pair of Wethers - Janell Heaton Reserve Champion - Janell Heaton
Intermediate Sheep Showmanship - Janell Heaton Senior Sheep Showmanship - Drew Creasey
Advanced Sheep Showmanship - Owen Torrance
Swine Show
Champion January Purebred Gilt – McLain Engnell Reserve Champion – Carter Hoge
Champion February Purebred Gilt – Hayden Brint Reserve Champion – Payton McGrew
Grand Champion Purebred Gilt – McLain Engnell Reserve Grand Champion - Hayden Brint
Champion Lightweight Crossbred Gilt – McLain Engnell
Champion Middleweight Crossbred Gilt – McLain Engnell
Champion Heavyweight Crossbred Gilt – Payton McGrew
Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt – McLain Engnell Reserve Grand Champion – Payton McGrew
Champion Barrow Division 1 – Hayden Brint Reserve Champion – Payton McGrew
Champion Barrow Division 2 – Payton McGrew Reserve Champion – McLain Engnell
Champion Barrow Division 3 – McLain Engnell Reserve Champion – Hannah Brint
Champion Barrow Division 4 – Carter Hoge Reserve Champion – McLain Engnell
Champion Barrow Division 5 – Hayden Brint Reserve Champion – Carter Hoge
Grand Champion Barrow – Carter Hoge Reserve Grand Champion – Hayden Brint
Intermediate Swine Showmanship – Payton McGrew Senior Swine Showmanship – Hannah Brint
Advanced Swine Showmanship – McLain Engnell
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