OREGON, Ill. - Winners were announced for the 2023 Ogle County 4-H Fair poultry show, see list below. Pictured is Paityn VanBriesen with her award ribbons and winning chicken.
Champion Junior Showmanship......................................................................................... Landon Zabran, Byron
Champion Intermediate Showmanship............................................................................. Kailee Miller, Leaf River
Champion Senior Showmanship.................................................................................... Grant Johnson, Forreston
Large Fowl Classes
Top of Class American Hen........................................................................... Kate Costello, Stillman Valley
Top of Class American Pullet................................................................................. Delaney Byers, Forreston
Top of Class American Cockerel............................................................................... Lucas Armbruster, Polo
Grand Champion American ............................................................................ Delaney Byers, Forreston
Reserve Grand Champion American ....................................................... Kate Costello, Stillman Valley
Top of Class Asiatic Hen .............................................................................. Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Top of Class Asiatic Pullet........................................................................................... Tylar Groth, Forreston
Grand Champion Asiatic ........................................................................ Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Asiatic ........................................................................ Tylar Groth, Forreston
Top of Class English Hen ............................................................................... Kate Costello, Stillman Valley
Top of Class English Pullet...................................................................................... Preston Borris, Rochelle
Grand Champion English ......................................................................... Kate Costello, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion English ................................................................... Preston Borris, Rochelle
Top of Class Mediterranean Hen...................................................................................... Trent Heller, Dixon
Top of Class Mediterranean Cock........................................................................... Preston Borris, Rochelle
Top of Class Mediterranean Pullet.............................................................................. Landon Zabran, Byron
Top of Class Mediterranean Cockerel............................................................ Katelynn Alexander, Forreston
Grand Champion Mediterranean .......................................................................... Landon Zabran, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Mediterranean ........................................................ Preston Borris, Rochelle
Top of Class Continental Hen .......................................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Continental Pullet......................................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Continental Cockerel................................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Grand Champion Continental ..................................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Continental ...................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Other Standard Breeds Hen ..................................................................... Brylee Weaver, Polo
Top of Class Other Standard Breeds Cock............................................. Paityn VanBriesen, Stillman Valley
Grand Champion Other Standard Breeds ....................................... Paityn VanBriesen, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Other Standard Breeds.................................................. Brylee Weaver, Polo
Bantam Classes
Top of Class All Other Bantam Hen ................................................................................. Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class All Other Bantam Cock ............................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class All Other Bantam Cockerel ................................................ Paityn VanBriesen, Stillman Valley
Grand Champion All Other Bantam ............................................................................ Levi Eden, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion All Other Bantam ............................................................. Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Hen ...................................................................... Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Pullet................................................................... Jenna Heller, Dixon
Top of Class Feather Legged Bantam Cockerel........................................................... Kodi Hubbard, Chana
Grand Champion Feather Legged Bantam ................................................................ Levi Eden, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Feather Legged Bantam ................................................ Jenna Heller, Dixon
Egg Production & Meat Pen Classes
Top of Class Production/Commercial/Hybrid Female ..................................................... Jenna Heller, Dixon
Grand Champion Production Pen ............................................................................. Jenna Heller, Dixon
Reserve Grand Champion Production Pen ..................................................... Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Top of Class Broiler/Fryer Pen of 3 .......................................................................... Kailee Miller, Leaf River
Top of Class Roaster Market Pen of 3 ................................................................ Carson Conderman, Byron
Grand Champion Meat Pen ........................................................................... Carson Conderman, Byron
Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen .................................................................. Kailee Miller, Leaf River
Duck Classes
Top of Class Heavy Weight Old Hen ................................................................................. Isaiah Akins, Polo
Top of Class Heavy Weight Old Drake .................................................................. Grant Johnson, Forreston
Top of Class Medium Weight Young Hen .............................................................. Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Medium Weight Young Drake ........................................................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Light Weight Young Hen ................................................................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Top of Class Light Weight Young Drake ..................................................................... Mason Zabran, Byron
Top of Class Bantam Ducks Old Hen .............................................................................. Levi Eden, Oregon
Top of Class Bantam Ducks Old Drake ............................................................................ Levi Eden, Oregon
Grand Champion Duck ................................................................................................ Levi Eden, Oregon
Reserve Grand Champion Duck ...................................................................... Anna Marquardt, Oregon
Geese Classes
Top of Class Heavy Weight Old Hen .................................................................... Grant Johnson, Forreston
Top of Class Heavy Weight Old Gander ............................................................... Grant Johnson, Forreston
Grand Champion Goose ................................................................................. Grant Johnson, Forreston
Reserve Grand Champion Goose .................................................................. Grant Johnson, Forreston
Champion Pair of Other Fowl ................................................................................ Mason Zabran, Byron
Reserve Champion Pair of Other Fowl ................................................................ Landon Zabran, Byron
Champion Hatched Pen ..................................................................................... Lucas Armbruster, Polo
Champion Backyard Bird ......................................................................................... Brylee Weaver, Polo
Reserve Champion Backyard Bird ........................................................ Katelynn Alexander, Forreston
Champion Costume Class ................................................................................. Lucas Armbruster, Polo
Reserve Champion Costume Class ................................................................. Shelby Harbaugh, Chana
Top of Class White Chicken Eggs ................................................................ Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Top of Class Brown Chicken Eggs .......................................................................... Preston Borris, Rochelle
Top of Class All Other Eggs ....................................................................... Grace Manning, Monroe Center
Grand Champion Egg Exhibit ................................................................ Grace Costello, Stillman Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Egg Exhibit ............................................................ Preston Borris, Rochelle
Top of Class Decorated Eggs (Youth age 8-11 by 9/1/2020).......................................... Brylee Weaver, Polo
Top of Class Decorated Eggs (Youth age 12-14 by 9/1/2020)............................. Brooke Hammond, Oregon
Top of Class Decorated Eggs (Youth age 15-18 by 9/1/2020).................................. Logan Armbruster, Polo
Grand Champion Decorated Egg Exhibit ................................................................ Brylee Weaver, Polo
Reserve Grand Champion Decorated Egg Exhibit ...................................... Brooke Hammond, Oregon
Best of Show ................................................................................................................ Levi Eden, Oregon
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