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Ogle County 2024 4-H Fair announces General Project winners

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OREGON, Ill. - The Ogle County 4-H Fair was held July 31 - August 4, 2024, at the Ogle County Fairgrounds in Oregon, where 446 4-H project exhibits were judged on and showcased by Ogle County's 284 4-H members in 13 clubs. 

4-H fairs are held nationally to allow youth to exhibit a product that has resulted from an in-depth yearlong study in an area of interest to them. As part of the exhibition, non-animal exhibitors meet one-on-one with project judges to receive feedback about their displays and gather ideas for future project expansion. 

At the Ogle County 4-H Fair, competition exists at two levels. 4-H’ers first compete against themselves for exhibit ratings.  Every exhibit--animal or non-animal--is assigned a rating of blue, red, or white. Blue ratings are awarded to youth with entries that meet class guidelines and represent high-quality work. White ratings are assigned when entries do not meet class guidelines or exhibits are low quality. Red ribbons are assigned for exhibits falling somewhere in between.

Once ratings have been assigned, all blue-rating award winners compete against one another to become class champions or overall division winners. Some blue-awarded non-animal exhibits are also selected each year to represent Ogle County 4-H at the Illinois State Fair.

Many thanks go to the hundreds of 4-H leaders, helpers, fair committee members, judges, auctioneers, and supporters who make this annual educational extravaganza possible! 

Aerospace

Top of Class Model Rocketry Exhibit.................................... Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Aerospace Exhibit............................ Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Aerospace Exhibit........ Eralynn Wiltfang, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

 

Animal Science: 

Top of Class Beef Study Exhibit (3 or more years).............. Addison Yordy, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Top of Class Cat Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years) ..................................... Lauren Hickman, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Top of Class Cat Study Exhibit (3 or more years) .......... Kaden Lingbeck, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Top of Class Dog Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years) .......... Kenzie Hongsermeier, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Top of Class Dog Study Exhibit (3 or more years) ......................... Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Goat Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)................................................... Bristol Clark, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Goat Study Exhibit (3 or more years)...................... Aylivia Danekas, Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

Top of Class Guinea Pig Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)....................................... Chloe Felda, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Horse & Pony Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)... Lydia Sherburn, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Top of Class Horse & Pony Study Exhibit (3 or more years)..................... Charlie DeShazo, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Llama/Alpaca Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)...................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Llama/Alpaca Study Exhibit (3 or more years)........ Jenna Heller, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

Top of Class Poultry Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)............................. Hayden Capes, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Poultry Study Exhibit (3 or more years)................................ Shelby Harbaugh, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Rabbit Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years).................................... Leo Day, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Rabbit Study Exhibit (3 or more years).................... Aylivia Danekas, Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

Top of Class Small Pets Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)......................... Leo Koziol, Ogle County Clovers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Animal Science Exhibit.......................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Animal Science Exhibit... Addison Yordy, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

 

Child Development

Top of Class Child Development.................................................................. Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Child Development Exhibit...................................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Child Development Exhibit....................... Kaitlyn Adams, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

 

 

College and Career Readiness

Top of Class Build Your Future.................................................................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Computer Science

Top of Class Beginning Visual Programming Exhibit.......................... Jabob Feldhaus, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Top of Class Advanced Visual Programming Exhibit.......... David Wehler, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Computer Science Exhibit.............. David Wehler, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Computer Science Exhibit............... Jacob Feldhaus, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Creative Writing

Top of Class Creative Writing Exhibit.................................. David Wehler, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

 

Crops

Top of Class Soybeans Exhibit..................................................................... Cooper Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Corn Exhibit.............................................................................. Cooper Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Small Grains Exhibit................................................................. Cooper Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Hay Exhibit................................................................................... Wesley Clark, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Crops Exhibit............................................................. Cooper Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Crops Exhibit.............................................. Cooper Alderks, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems

Top of Class UAV Display.............................................................. Trent Heller, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Drones:

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems Exhibit......................... Trent Heller, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Electricity

Top of Class Electricity I Exhibit...................................................................... Owen Collins, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Electricity II Exhibit ........................................................ Cora Herring, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Electricity Exhibit........................................... Cora Herring, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Electricity Exhibit........................................ Owen Collins, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Entomology General

Top of Class Entomology I Exhibit..................................................... James Runte, Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

 

Entomology Beekeeping 

Top of Class Beekeeping I Exhibit......................................... Gregory Dorwaldt, Ogle County Clovers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Entomology Exhibit.......................... Gregory Dorwaldt, Ogle County Clovers 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Entomology Exhibit........................ James Runte, Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

 

Family Heritage

Top of Class Family Heritage Exhibit............................................ Harmony Coy, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Family Heritage Exhibit........................... Harmony Coy, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Family Heritage Exhibit......... Bethany Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Geology

Top of Class Geology Pebble Pups I Exhibit............................................. Shelby Harbaugh, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Geology Pebble Pups II Exhibit........................................ Colton Gehrke, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Geology Exhibit.................................................. Colton Gehrke, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Geology Exhibit....................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Health

Top of Class Health III Exhibit......................................... Lydia Sherburne, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Health Exhibit............................... Lydia Sherburne, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club
 

 

Horticulture:  Floriculture

Top of Class Floriculture A Exhibit ........................................... Hunter Kremske, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Floriculture B Exhibit ................................................................. Lena Janoski, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Floriculture C Exhibit ..................................................... Lauren Hickman, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Top of Class Floriculture D Exhibit ................................................................. Mason Zabran, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Floriculture Display...................................................... Nicholas Cassens, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture Exhibit............... Nicholas Cassens, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Horticulture: Floriculture Exhibit............... Lena Janoski, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Horticulture:  Vegetable, Herbs, & Fruits

Top of Class Herb Container Display Exhibit.................................................. Lena Janoski, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Vegetable/Fruit Display Exhibit................................................... Harper Bruns, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Vegetable Plates Exhibit............................................... Alayna Swanson, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Top of Class Vegetable Gardening Display – Other Exhibit............ Ella Beran, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

Top of Class Fruit Plates Exhibit............................................... Hunter Kremske, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Most Unusual or Odd Shaped Vegetable or Fruit Exhibit............. Tessa Bruns, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Decorated Vegetable or Fruit Exhibit........................................ Alyse Rogers, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Horticulture: Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits Exhibit...... Harper Bruns, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Horticulture:

Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits Exhibit ......................................................... Lena Janoski, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Intercultural

Top of Class Passport to the World Exhibit..................................... Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Diversity & Cultural Awareness, Individual Exhibit Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club 

 

Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit.............................. Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit..................... Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Interior Design

Top of Class Design Decisions, Beginning Exhibit............................. Cora Mickley, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Interior Design Exhibit................................... Cora Mickley, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Nature: Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures

Top of Class Outdoor Adventures Exhibit.................................................. Alex Booker, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club 

 

Grand Champion Nature:

Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures Exhibit........................... Alex Booker, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Nature: Fishing & Wildlife

Top of Class Sportsfishing I Exhibit................................................................ Alyse Rogers, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Sportsfishing II Exhibit.......................................... Evan Ricks, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Top of Class Wildlife I Exhibit........................................................................... Kodi Hubbard, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Wildlife Level II Exhibit.......................................... Bethany Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Nature: Fishing & Wildlife Exhibit ............................. Kodi Hubbard, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Nature:

Fishing & Wildlife Exhibit................................................... Bethany Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Photography

Top of Class Photography 1................................................................ Lauren Hickman, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

Top of Class Photography 2................................................. David Wehler, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Top of Class Photography 3....................................................... Katelyn Bowers, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Photography Photo Editing........................................... Andrew Hickman, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Photography Exhibit ...................... David Wehler, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Photography Exhibit............. Katelyn Bowers, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

 

 

Robotics

Top of Class Junk Drawer Robotics II Exhibit.................... David Bagwell, Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

 

Shooting Sports

Top of Class Shooting Sports: Archery Exhibit................................ Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Shooting Sports: Rifle Exhibit..................................... Hayden Capes, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Shooting Sports Exhibit     ........................ Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Shooting Sports Exhibit.............. Hayden Capes, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

 

Small Engines

Top of Class Small Engine 1-3 Exhibit........................................................... Kate Costello, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Small Engines Exhibit................................................ Kate Costello, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Tractor

Top of Class Tractor A Exhibit........................................................................ Nolan Adams, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Tractor B Exhibit.......................................................................... Wesley Clark, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Tractor C Exhibit............................................................ Cora Herring, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Tractor Exhibit............................................................... Westley Clark, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Tractor Exhibit................................. Cora Herring, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Veterinary Science

Top of Class Veterinary Science Exhibit.............................. Adalyn Bocker, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Veterinary Science Exhibit............. Adalyn Bocker, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion

Veterinary Science Exhibit........................................... Addison Yordy, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

 

Visual Arts

Top of Class Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas/Paper/Glass Exhibit............... Briley Berns, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Chalk/Carbon/Pigment

on Wood/Metal/Textiles Exhibit............................................. Immanuel Arellano, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Chalk/Carbon/Pigment—Non-Original Exhibit....................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit...................................... Briley Berns, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit................ Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Clay Exhibit.................................................................................. Alissa Martin, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Clay—Non-Original Exhibit...................................... Brianna West, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Clay Exhibit..................................................................... Alissa Martin, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Clay Exhibit ............................................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

 

Champion Computer Generated Art Exhibit............................................... Briley Berns, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Computer Generated Art Exhibit....... Zakkary West, Blackhawk Crossing, 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Fiber Exhibit.......................................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Fiber Exhibit.......................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Fiber Exhibit............................................... Kaitlyn Adams, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club 

 

Top of Class Glass Exhibit......................................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Plastic Exhibit........................................................ Bethany Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

Top of Class Plastic Block Art Exhibit.................................... Kason Bocker, Leaf River Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Top of Class Glass/Plastic—Non-Original Exhibit............................................ Lydia Smith, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit.............................. Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit............. Bethany Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit.......................................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit............................. Madeline Kusnierz, Mighty Clovers 4-H Club

 

Champion Leather Exhibit........................................................ Anne Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Leather Exhibit....................................... Isaiah Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club 

 

Top of Class Metal Exhibit............................................................. Isaiah Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Metal Exhibit.............................................. Isaiah Akins, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Metal Exhibit ......................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Nature Exhibit....................................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Nature Exhibit....................................... Elizabeth Kennedy, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Nature Exhibit ____________________________Lena Janoski, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Paper 2D Art Exhibit............................................................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

Top of Class Paper 3D Art Exhibit.................................................... Ella Beran, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Paper Exhibit............................................................. Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Paper Exhibit................................. Ella Beran, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Scrapbooking, Beginning Level Exhibit........................... Alayna Doane, Mighty Clovers 4-H Club

Top of Class Scrapbooking, Intermediate Level Exhibit............................... Kaitlyn Adams, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Scrapbooking, Advanced Level Exhibit.................................. Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club 

 

Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit............................................... Anna Marquardt, Carefree 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit............................... Kaitlyn Adams, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Champion Three-Dimensional

Design/Mixed Media Exhibit................................................ Briannah West, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Three-Dimensional

Design/Mixed Media Exhibit......................................................... Lauren Hickman, By-Y-Badgers 4-H Club

 

Top of Class Wood Exhibit............................................................ Zakkary West, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Top of Class Wood—Non-Original Exhibit................................ Hunter Kremske, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Wood Exhibit............................................. Zakkary West, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Wood Exhibit......................... Hunter Kremske, Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club

 

Welding

Top of Class Welding Exhibit........................................................................ Grace Costello, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Welding Exhibit........................................................ Grace Costello, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Reserve Grand Champion Welding Exhibit............................................ Kate Costello, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

 

Woodworking

Top of Class Woodworking I Exhibit................................................ Kayden Barndt, Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

Top of Class Woodworking II Exhibit............................................. Dawson Mickley, Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Top of Class Woodworking III Exhibit.......................................................... Braden Rogers, Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Top of Class Woodworking IV Exhibit.............................................. Ella Beran, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

 

Grand Champion Woodworking Exhibit............................................. Ella Beran, Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club
 

Reserve Grand Champion Woodworking Exhibit................................ Owen Smardo, Ogle County Clovers

 

PHOTO:  Isaiah Akins of Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club.

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