OREGON, Ill. - Below are results from the 2023 Ogle County 4-H Fair beef show. Photo is of Champion Intermediate Showmanship winner, Lucas Thurow of Davis Junction being presented his awards by Elizabeth Armbruster, Ogle County 4-H Ambassador.
Champion Junior Showmanship................................................... Kodi Hubbard, Chana
Champion Intermediate Showmanship........................... Lucas Thurow, Davis Junction
Champion Senior Showmanship........................... Brooke Allen, Leaf River, Leaf River
Champion Angus Steer................................................................ Allissa Martin, Oregon
Champion Hereford Steer................................................. Gretchyn Dunbar, Leaf River
Reserve Champion Hereford Steer............................................... Alex Grygiel, Oregon
Champion Shorthorn Steer............................................ Robbie Thurow, Davis Junction
Champion All Other Breeds Steer............................................... Allissa Martin, Oregon
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Steer............................... Cooper Alderks, Chana
Champion Market Heifer............................................................... Kodi Hubbard, Chana
Reserve Champion Market Heifer.............................................. Riley Ricks, Leaf River
Champion Crossbred Market Steer............................................... Bruce Gehrke, Byron
Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer.......................................... Boone Alderks, Chana
Grand Champion Market Beef..................................................... Allissa Martin, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef..................................... Cooper Alderks, Chana
Champion Bred & Owned Steer All Breeds................................. Allissa Martin, Oregon
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Steer All Breeds.................... Bruce Gehrke, Byron
Champion Angus Female............................................... Jaxon Alderks, Monroe Center
Reserve Champion Angus Female.............................................. Allissa Martin, Oregon
Champion Hereford Female..................................................... Katelyn Rockwood, Polo
Reserve Champion Hereford Female............................................ Alex Grygiel, Oregon
Champion Shorthorn Female...................................................... Wyatt Swanson, Byron
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female........................................ Allissa Martin, Oregon
Champion Purebred Other Breeds Female............................. Brooke Allen, Leaf River
Reserve Champion Purebred Other Breeds Female......... Jenna Alexander, Forreston
Champion Crossbred Female........................................... Joey Thurow, Davis Junction
Reserve Champion Crossbred Female............................. Max Thurow, Davis Junction
Grand Champion Female Overall................................... Jaxon Alderks, Monroe Center
Reserve Grand Champion Female Overall.............................. Brooke Allen, Leaf River
Champion Pair of Steers.............................................................. Allissa Martin, Oregon
Reserve Champion Pair of Steers.................................. Jackson Glendenning, Oregon
Champion Pair of Heifers............................................... Ayden Alderks, Monroe Center
Reserve Champion Pair of Heifers.............................................. Allissa Martin, Oregon
Champion Bred & Owned Heifer....................................... Max Thurow, Davis Junction
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer..................................... Alex Grygiel, Oregon
Champion Production Cow/Calf........................................ Joey Thurow, Davis Junction
Reserve Champion Production Cow/Calf.............................. Lacie Williams, Leaf River
Rate of Gain..................................................................... Nolan Adams, Stillman Valley
Quality Beef 2000....................................................... (1st) Gretchen Dunbar, Leaf River
........................................................................................... (2nd) Joseph Nadig, Rochelle
............................................................................................... (3rd) Kodi Hubbard, Chana
......................................................................................... (4th) Ellie Schier, Mount Morris
................................................................................. (5th) Jackson Glendenning, Oregon
............................................................................................ (6th) Joseph Nadig, Rochelle
........................................................................................ (7th) Addison Yordy, Leaf River
.................................................................................................... (8th) Katelyn Rockwood
................................................................................. (9th) Jackson Glendenning, Oregon
...................................................................................... (10th) Benjamin Nadig, Rochelle
Dr. John Clayton 4-H Herdsman Award........................................ Bruce Gehrke, Byron
Champion Jr. Bucket Calf................................................................ Luke Gehrke, Byron
Reserve Champion Jr. Bucket Calf.............................................. Sophia Ebert, Oregon
Champion Sr. Bucket Calf..................................................... Addison Yordy, Leaf River
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