OREGON, Ill. - Approximately 436 4-H project exhibits were showcased by Ogle County's 300 4-H club members during the 2023 Ogle County Fair in Oregon. All exhibitors that participated in the non-animal show meet one-on-one with project judges to receive feedback about their displays and gather ideas for future project expansion. The winner's list is below.
Aerospace
Top of Class Model Rocketry Exhibit..................................... Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River
Grand Champion Aerospace Exhibit............................... Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River
Reserve Grand Champion Aerospace Exhibit........... Eralynn Wiltfang, Leaf River
Animal Science:
Top of Class Beef Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)...................... Addison Yordy, Leaf River
Top of Class Cat Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years) ............... Madisyn Ruthe, Davis Junction
Top of Class Dog Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years) ....................... Charli DeShazo, Rochelle
Top of Class Dog Study Exhibit (3 or more years) ....... Anne Kennedy, Davis Junction
Top of Class Goat Study Exhibit (3 or more years)..................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Top of Class Horse & Pony Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)........ Charli DeShazo, Rochelle
Top of Class Horse & Pony Study Exhibit (3 or more years) Sawyer Stockton, Rochelle
Top of Class Poultry Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years).................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Poultry Study Exhibit (3 or more years)..................... Jenna Heller, Dixon
Top of Class Rabbit Study Exhibit (3 or more years)......................... Ali Danekas, Polo
Top of Class Sheep Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years).............. Nolan Adams, Stillman Valley
Top of Class Small Pets Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years).............. Hunter Kremske, Oregon
Top of Class Swine Study Exhibit (1 – 2 years)............................. Bethany Akins, Polo
Grand Champion Animal Science Exhibit.................................... Ali Danekas, Polo
Reserve Grand Champion Animal Science Exhibit........ Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Bicycle
Top of Class Bicycle II Exhibit.............................................. Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Grand Champion Bicycle Exhibit.................................. Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Child Development
Top of Class Child Development.................................... Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley
Grand Champion Child Development Exhibit....... Kaityln Adams, Stillman Valley
Civic Engagement
Top of Class Civic Engagement I Exhibit................................... Cora Mickley, Rochelle
Top of Class Civic Engagement III Exhibit................................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Top of Class Service Learning III Exhibit..................................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Grand Champion Civic Engagement Exhibit......................... Graice Prose, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Civic Engagement Exhibit.............. Trent Heller, Dixon
Club Projects
Top of Class Intercultural Exhibit (Club only)...................... Hub Hickory Nuts, Rochelle
Communications
Top of Class Creative Writing Exhibit................................... Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Top of Class Communications III Exhibit..................................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Grand Champion Communications Exhibit........................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Communications Exhibit.. Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Computer Science
Top of Class Advanced Visual Programming........................ Andrew Hickman, Oregon
Grand Champion Computer Science Exhibit................. Andrew Hickman, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Computer Science Exhibit David Wehler, Mount Morris
Consumer Education
Top of Class My Financial Future – Beginner Exhibit........ Zakkary West, Mount Morris
Crops
Top of Class Soybeans Exhibit................................................ Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Top of Class Corn Exhibit........................................................ Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Top of Class Small Grains Exhibit........................................... Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Top of Class Hay Exhibit......................................................... Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Grand Champion Crops Exhibit........................................ Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Reserve Grand Champion Crops Exhibit......................... Cooper Alderkds, Chana
Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems
Top of Class UAV Display................................................................. Trent Heller, Dixon
Grand Champion Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems Exhibit........ Trent Heller, Dixon
Electricity
Top of Class Electricity II Exhibit ............................................. Edward Koziol, Rochelle
Top of Class Electricity III Exhibit................................................. Preston Taylor, Kings
Grand Champion Electricity Exhibit....................................... Preston Taylor, Kings
Reserve Grand Champion Electricity Exhibit................... Edward Koziol, Rochelle
Entomology
General:
Top of Class Entomology I Exhibit......................................... Andrew Hickman, Oregon
Grand Champion Entomology Exhibit............................. Andew Hickman, Oregon
Exploratory
Top of Class Collectibles Exhibit............................................ Conner Howell, Forreston
Grand Champion Exploratory Exhibit............................. Conner Howell, Forreston
Family Heritage
Top of Class Family Heritage Exhibit.................................... Cole Somers, Lindenwood
Grand Champion Family Heritage Exhibit..................... Cole Somers, Lindenwood
Reserve Grand Champion Family Heritage Exhibit................... Trent Heller, Dixon
Geology
Top of Class Geology Pebble Pups I Exhibit................................ Colton Gehrke, Byron
Grand Champion Geology Exhibit......................................... Colton Gehrke, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Geology Exhibit............. Lena Janoski, Davis Junction
Health
Top of Class Health 2: Staying Healthy Exhibit........................ Lydia Sherburne, Byron
Grand Champion Health Exhibit................................................... Lydia Sherburne, Byron
Horticulture:
Floriculture
Top of Class Floriculture A Exhibit ........................................ Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Top of Class Floriculture B Exhibit ............................................. Lauren Carlson, Byron
Top of Class Floriculture C Exhibit ............................................. Lauren Carlson, Byron
Top of Class Floriculture D Exhibit ........................................... Emily Buttel, Leaf River
Top of Class Floriculture Display................................................ Lauren Carlson, Byron
Grand Champion Floriculture Exhibit.................................. Lauren Carlson, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Floriculture Exhibit................. Emily Buttel, Leaf River
Vegetable, Herbs, & Fruits
Top of Class Herb Container Display.......................................... Lauren Carlson, Byron
Top of Class Vegetable/Fruit Display....................................... Alayna Swanson, Byron
Top of Class Vegetable Plate............................................... Hannah Harvey, Forreston
Top of Class Vegetable Gardening Display............................... Lucia Miller, Leaf River
Top of Class Most Unusual or Odd Shaped Vegetable............ Alayna Swanson, Byron
Top of Class Decorated Vegetable............................................ Cora Mickley, Rochelle
Grand Champion Vegetable Gardening Exhibit.................. Lauren Carlson, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Vegetable Gardening Exhibit Alayna Swanson, Byron
Intercultural
Top of Class Passport to the World Exhibit............................. Bella Hammond, Oregon
Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit.............................. Bella Hammond, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Intercultural Exhibit.......... Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Interior Design
Top of Class Design Decisions Beginning Exhibit................ Dawson Mickley, Rochelle
Top of Class Design Decisions Intermediate Exhibit........... Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Top of Class Design Decisions Advanced Exhibit....................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Grand Champion Interior Design Exhibit.............................. Gracie Prose, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Interior Design Exhibit...... Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Leadership
Top of Class Leadership I Exhibit.................................. Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley
Top of Class Leadership Innovation Exhibit................................. Gracie Prose, Oregon
Grand Champion Leadership Exhibit .................................... Gracie Prose, Oregon
Nature: Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures
Top of Class Outdoor Adventures Exhibit........................................ Alex Booker, Byron
Grand Champion Nature: Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures Exhibit ........................................................................................................ Alex Booker, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Nature: Natural Resources & Outdoor Adventures Exhibit ....................................................................................... Briannah West, Mount Morris
Nature: Fishing & Wildlife
Top of Class Sportsfishing 1......................................................... Kodi Hubbard, Chana
Top of Class Wildlife Level 1.................................................... Delany Byers, Forreston
Top of Class Wildlife Level 2........................................................... Bethany Akins, Polo
Grand Champion Nature: Fishing & Wildlife Exhibit ........... Kodi Hubbard, Chana
Reserve Grand Champion Nature: Fishing & Wildlife Exhibit Bethany Akins, Polo
Photography
Top of Class Photography 1 Exhibit........................................... Keira Armbruster, Polo
Top of Class Photography 2 Exhibit......................................... Jacob Hickman, Oregon
Top of Class Photography 3 Exhibit......................................... Katelyn Bowers, Oregon
Top of Class Photo Editing Exhibit........................................ Andrew Hickman, Oregon
Grand Champion Photography Exhibit............................. Jacob Hickman, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Photography Exhibit............. Katelyn Bowers, Oregon
Robotics
Top of Class Robotics 1: Intermediate Exhibit.......................... Lydia Sherburne, Byron
Top of Class Junk Drawer Robotics 1: Exhibit.......................... Lucas Armbruster, Polo
Grand Champion Robotics Exhibit..................................... Lydia Sherburne, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Robotics Exhibit..................... Lucas Armbruster, Polo
Shooting Sports
Top of Class Archery Exhibit.......................................... Anne Kennedy, Davis Junction
Grand Champion Shooting Sports Exhibit ....... Anne Kennedy, Davis Junction
Reserve Grand Champion Shooting Sports Exhibit Alayna Doane, Davis Junction
Small Engines
Top of Class Small Engine 1-3 Exhibit........................................ Dylan Reimer, Oregon
Grand Champion Small Engines Exhibit.............................. Dylan Reimer, Oregon
Theatre Arts
Top of Class Theatre Arts 1 Exhibit............................................. Joshua Snow, Oregon
Grand Champion Theatre Arts Exhibit.................................. Joshua Snow, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Theatre Arts Exhibit.......... Elizabeth Armbruster, Polo
Tractor
Top of Class Tractor A Exhibit...................................................... Mason Zabran, Byron
Top of Class Tractor B Exhibit..................................................... Cora Herring, Esmond
Top of Class Tractor Innovation Exhibit....................................... Wesley Clark, Oregon
Grand Champion Tractor Exhibit............................................ Mason Zabran, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Tractor Exhibit........................... Cora Herring, Esmond
Veterinary Science
Top of Class Veterinary Science........................................... Addison Yordy, Leaf River
Grand Champion Veterinary Science Exhibit............... Addison Yordy, Leaf River
Visual Arts
Top of Class Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas/Paper/Glass Exhibit Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River
Top of Class Chalk/Carbon/Pigment—Non-Original Exhibit....... Lauren Carlson, Byron
Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit.......... Maxx Wiltfang, Leaf River
Reserve Grand Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment Exhibit. Allissa Martin, Oregon
Top of Class Clay Exhibit........................................................ Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Clay—Non-Original Exhibit.................................. Emily Harbaugh, Chana
Grand Champion Clay Exhibit........................................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Clay Exhibit ................................. Briley Berns, Oregon
Top of Class Fiber Exhibit................................................................. Elizabeth Kennedy
Grand Champion Fiber Exhibit..................................................... Elizabeth Kennedy
Reserve Grand Champion Fiber Exhibit....................... Brooke Hammond, Oregon
Top of Class Glass/Plastic—Non-Original Exhibit................ Michael Vaughn, Rochelle
Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit.......................... Michael Vaughn, Rochelle
Reserve Grand Champion Glass/Plastic Exhibit...................... Lydia Smith, Byron
Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit.................................................... Joya Katner, Polo
Reserve Champion Heritage Arts Exhibit............................ Landon Zabran, Byron
Champion Leather Exhibit....................................... Anne Kennedy, Davis Junction
Reserve Champion Leather Exhibit.............................................. Isaiah Akins, Polo
Top of Class Metal Exhibit.................................................................. Isaiah Akins, Polo
Grand Champion Metal Exhibit..................................................... Isaiah Akins, Polo
Reserve Grand Champion Metal Exhibit ...................... Carson Conderman, Byron
Top of Class Nature Exhibit.................................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Grand Champion Nature Exhibit....................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Reserve Grand Champion Nature Exhibit.................... Brooke Hammond, Oregon
Top of Class Paper 2D Exhibit......................................... Briannah West, Mount Morris
Top of Class Paper 3D Exhibit........................................... David Wehler, Mount Morris
Grand Champion Paper Exhibit................................... David Wehler, Mount Morris
Reserve Grand Champion Paper Exhibit.................. Briannah West, Mount Morris
Top of Class Scrapbooking, Beginner Level Exhibit.................. Cora Mickley, Rochelle
Top of Class Scrapbooking, Intermediate Level Exhibit Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley
Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit................ Kaitlyn Adams, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Scrapbooking Exhibit.............. Cora Mickley, Rochelle
Top of Class Wood Exhibit...................................................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Wood—Non-Original Exhibit................................... Mason Zabran, Byron
Grand Champion Wood Exhibit........................................ Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Wood Exhibit............................... Mason Zabran, Byron
Top of Class Food/Cake Decorating, Beginning......................... Aleeya Dykstra, Byron
Top of Class Food/Cake Decorating, Intermediate........ Alayna Doane, Davis Junction
Grand Champion Food/Cake Decorating Exhibit................ Alayna Dykstra, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Food/Cake Decorating Exhibit Alayna Doane, Davis Junction
Top of Class Quilting (Level 1) – You Can Quilt....................... Emily Harbaugh, Chana
Top of Class Quilting (Level 2) – Quilting the Best Better...... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Grand Champion Quilting Exhibit....................................... Emily Harbaugh, Chana
Reserve Grand Champion Quilting Exhibit..................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Welding
Top of Class Welding Exhibit......................................... Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Grand Champion Welding Exhibit.......................... Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Welding Exhibit............. Kate Costello, Stillman Valley
Woodworking
Top of Class Woodworking 1 Exhibit....................................... Owen Smardo, Rochelle
Top of Class Woodworking 2 Exhibit..................................................... Eli Lotz, Oregon
Top of Class Woodworking 4 Exhibit.......................................... Lauren Carlson, Byron
Grand Champion Woodworking Exhibit................................... Lauren Carlson, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Woodworking Exhibit.................. Eli Lotz, Oregon
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