Youth in Stephenson County exhibited 4-H projects this past month at various shows held at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds and the Extension Office on Highland Community College’s campus. Enrollment in the local 4-H program increased this past year, with 50 plus new members joining 4-H.  University of Illinois Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Brenda Heimann informs, “Youth in our county are looking for programs that engage them in areas that interest them. 4-H brings project learning to a whole new level by learning by doing, with areas such as: animal science, aerospace, leadership, civic engagement, creative arts, environmental sciences, foods, healthy living, woodworking, and STEM. Youth enrolled in 4-H find a sense of belonging and build lifelong connections with the mentors, leaders, and peers they interact with at club meetings and other 4-H programs.”

The following is a listing of the award winners by project category. Congratulations to all of the Stephenson County 4-H youth! Several youth went on to the State level with their projects and showed them at the Illinois State Fair on Friday, August 9. 

Enrollment will open for the 2024-2025 4-H year on October 1. For more information or to enroll your youth in Stephenson County 4-H, contact Brenda Heimann by phone at 815-235-4125, by email at bheimann@illinois.edu or by visiting go.illinois.edu/jsw.

General Projects Top Awards Results

 Aerospace: 
Champion & Award Winner – Kinsley Kruse, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Caleb Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles

Animal Science 1                        
Champion & Award Winner- Reese Nicholas, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Elena Tuten, German Valley Golden Eagles

Bicycle 1:        
Champion Winner – Paige McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers

Bicycle 2: 
Champion & Award Winner -Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins

Child Development:
Champion & Award Winner – Cassie Boyer, Davis Rockets

Civic Engagement 1:
Champion & Award Winner- Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers 
Reserve Champion – Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

Clothing & Textiles:

Clothing 1:
Champion & Award Winner – Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Kylie Manning, Snappy Snazzers

Shopping In Style- Beginner:
Champion & Award Winner -Colette Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Carson Williams, Freeport Fantastics

Conservation:

Prairie Plants in Illinois-
Champion & Award Winner- Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Wildflowers –
Champion – Leia Doescher, Davis Rockets

Consumer Education:

My Financial Future- 
Champion – Rebekah Visel, Lena Lucky Clovers

Creative Writing:
Champion & Award Winner- Cassie Boyer, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins

Crops:

Corn:
Champion & Award- Brayden Kryder, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles

Small Grains:
Champion & Award Winner- Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles

Soybeans:
Champion & Award Winner- Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles

Electricity

Electricity 1:
Champion & Award Winner– Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers

Electricity 3:
Champion – Ava Fellow, Freeport Fantastics

Entomology (General)

Entomology 3:
Champion & Award Winner – Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins

Entomology - Beekeeping:
Champion & Award Winner – Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Esports:
Champion & Award Winner – Logan Hille, Harlem Helpers

Exploratory- Collections (County Only Project)

Ages 8-12: 
Champion  – Gunner Winning, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion - Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers
Award Winner – Weldon Snetcher, Pearl Valley Rangers

Family Heritage:
Champion & Award Winner – Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers

Floriculture:

Floriculture A:
Champion - Aubrey Benning, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

Floriculture B:
Champion – Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion– Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets
Award Winner – Alaina Stache, Davis 

Flower Arranging-

Fresh Flowers:
Champion & Award Winner – Jasmine Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles
 

Themed Centerpiece:
Champion- Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins

Foods  

4-H Cooking 101-

Cereal Marshmallow Bars:
Champion- Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion- Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

Coffeecake:
Champion – Elowen Lamm, Freeport Fantastics
Reserve Champion – Gunner Winning, Lena Lucky Clovers

Cookies:
Champion – Addison Kryder, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion- Ethan Gunderson, Florence Crickets 

Cooking 101 Award Winner- Elowen Lamm, Freeport Fantastics

4-H Cooking 201-

Biscuits:
Champion- Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Giani Mora, Country Cuzins

Scones:
Champion- Chloe Jean Schmidt, Pearl Valley Rangers

Nut Bread:
Champion – Abby Busker, Country Cuzins

Reserve Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Cooking 201 Award Winner- Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins

4-H Cooking 301:

Dinner Rolls:
Champion- Addy Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

Sweet Rolls:
Champion-Addy Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers        
Reserve Champion – Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets

Cooking 301 Award Winner- Addy Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers

4-H Cooking 401:

Golden Sponge Cake:
Champion – Dawson Stache, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Levi Graybill, Country Cuzins

French Bread:
Champion – Nathan Stache, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Rowan Stache, Davis Rockets

Focaccia Bread: 
Champion – Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

Cooking 401 Award Winner – Dawson Stache, Davis Rockets 

Sports Nutrition:
Champion – Rachel Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

Preservation: Fruits/Vegetables       
Champion –Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion –Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets

Jams, Jellies, & Preserves:
Champion – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion – Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets

Combination: 
Champion – Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion- Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

Preservation Award Winner – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

 Geology:
Champion & Award Winner –Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Health 1:
Champion  -Abby Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

Health 3:

Champion & Award Winner – Cassie Boyer, Davis Rockets

Horticulture - Vegetable Gardening, Herbs, & Fruit
Vegetable Display:
Champion- Alyssa Kempel, Florence Crickets
Reserve Champion – Sarah Kempel, Florence Crickets

Vegetable Gardening Display- Other:
Champion – Cameron Kryder, Lena Lucky Clovers

Horticulture Display Award Winner – 
Cameron Kryder, Lena Lucky Clovers

Vegetable Plate:
Champion- Levi Koester, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion- Aubrey Benning, Davis Rockets

Horticulture Plate Award Winner-
Levi Koester, Country Cuzins

 Intercultural:  
Champion- Rachel Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion & Award Winner– Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers

Interior Design:
Champion & Award Winner – Alaina Stache, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Alivia Scheid, Harlem Helpers

Leadership 1:
Champion & Award Winner – Hannah Pecoraro, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

Maker:
3-D Printing Beginner:
Champion & Award Winner – Collin Meier, Country Cuzins

Natural Resources
Natural Resources 1-3:
Champion & Award Winner – Aubrey Benning, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Owen Earlywine, Davis Rockets

Outdoor Adventures 1-3:
Champion & Award Winner – Avalon Atwater, German Valley Golden Eagles

Sportfishing:
Champion & Award Winner- Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Levi Koester, Country Cuzins

Wildlife:
Champion & Award Winner – Aubrey Benning, Davis Rockets

Photography
Photography 1:
Champion & Award Winner- Brooklyn Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins

Photography 2:
Champion & Award Winner-Alivia Scheid, Harlem Helpers
Reserve Champion – Grace DeVries, Harlem Helpers

Photography 3:
Champion & Award Winner- Ella Gunderson, Florence Crickets

Photo Editing:
Champion & Award Winner – Brooklyn Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers

Public Presentations:
Formal Speech Beginner Ages 8-13:
Champion -Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins

Illustrated & Formal Speech Advanced Ages 14-18:
Champion & Award Winner – Cassie Boyer, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Alaina Dinderman, Snappy Snazzers

Robotics 1:
Champion & Award Winner – Brennan Olson, Davis Rockets

Shooting Sports:

Archery:
Champion –Chloe Jean Schmidt, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers

Rifle Display:
Champion – Owen Earlywine, Davis Rockets

Hunting & Outdoors Skills Display:
Champion – Chloe Jean Schmidt, Pearl Valley Rangers

Shooting Sports Award Winner - Chloe Jean Schmidt, Pearl Valley Rangers

Small Engines:
Champion & Award Winner- Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Lane Atwater, German Valley Golden Eagles

Theatre Arts 1:
Champion  – Emily Graybill, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Lily Smith, Pearl Valley Rangers

Theatre Arts 3:
Champion & Award Winner – Rachel Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Tractor
Tractor A:
Champion & Award Winner – Jace Forth, Pearl Valley Rangers

Tractor B:
Champion & Award Winner – George Snetcher, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers

Vet Science:
Champion & Award Winner- Hannah Pecoraro, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Rebekah Visel, Lena Lucky Clovers

Visual Arts
Candy Making (Beginner): 
Champion & Award Winner: Addy Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Candy Making (Advanced):
Champion – Addy Ackerson, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Abby Busker, Country Cuzins

Chalk, Carbon, Pigment Original- Division A:
Champion & Award Winner- Natalie Mora, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion- Raelynn Yaeger, Country Cuzins

Clay:
Champion & Award Winner- Leehn Scheid, Harlem Helpers
Reserve Champion- Arlena Goeke, Country Cuzins

Computer-Generated Art:
Champion & Award Winner – Aaliyah Whitney, Pearl City Hornets

Fiber – Original:
Champion & Award Winner – Natalie Fellows, Freeport Fantastics
Reserve Champion- Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Fiber- Non- Original:
Champion & Award Winner- Colette Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Merida Shore, Country Cuzins

 Food Decorating - Beginner:
Champion & Award Winner- Josie Meier, Country Cuzins

Food Decorating - Advanced:
Champion & Award Winner- Emily Graybill, Country Cuzins

Glass/ Plastic:
Glass:
Champion – Raelynn Yaeger, Country Cuzins

Plastic:
Champion & Award Winner – Raelynn Yaeger, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Heritage Arts:
Champion & Award Winner – Sarah McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Leather:
Champion & Award Winner – Rachel Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Blair Schultz, Snappy Snazzers

Legos:
Champion & Award Winner-Colette Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers                                                             
Reserve Champion – Alaina Stache, Davis Rockets

Metal:
 Champion & Award Winner – Mason Fellows, Freeport Fantastics
Reserve Champion – Ellie Daiker, Pearl Valley Rangers

Nature:
Champion & Award Winner- Cassie Boyer, Davis Rockets
Reserve Champion – Merida Shore, Country Cuzins

Paper:
2D Paper Art-
Champion & Award Winner- Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion- Abby Busker, Country Cuzins

3D Paper Art-
Champion Winner- Maddox Truckenmiller, Country Cuzins

 Quilting: 
Champion & Award Winner- Cora Schultz, Snappy Snazzers
Reserve Champion – Blair Schultz, Snappy Snazzers

Scrapbooking -
Beginner:
Champion & Award Winner- Kinzy DeHaven, Country Cuzins

Intermediate:
Champion & Award Winner – Rachel Busker, Country Cuzins

Wood:
Champion & Award Winner- Elizabeth Lamm, Freeport Fantastics
Reserve Champion- Matthew Busker, Country Cuzins

 Welding:
Champion & Award Winner- Matthew Busker, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion- George Snetcher, Pearl Valley Rangers

Woodworking
Woodworking 1:
Champion & Award Winner-Lucy Voss, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion –Caladin Drake, Lena Lucky Clovers

Woodworking 2:
Champion & Award Winner-George Snetcher, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion  - Elmer Heid, Pearl Valley Rangers

Woodworking 3: 
Champion & Award Winner – Joanna Visel, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Colbie Roberts, Lena Lucky Clovers

Woodworking 4: 
Champion & Award Winner – Jasmine Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Collin Meier, Country Cuzins

Stephenson County Cloverbud Participants:                                               

Harper Ackerson                                 Lawson Atwater

Cade Backeberg                                  Mavrick Barker

Molly Benning                                    Amos Bolen

Katie Brinkmeier                                 Owen Cheeney                                   

Henry Coy                                           Tucker Crase                                                                           

Fern Curran                                        Micah Daiker

Jeilyn DeVries                                     Gwen Endress                                     

Finley Feldman                                   Jake Freier                                          

Hannah Gitz                                        Owen Goeke                                       

Nevaeh Graybill                                  Nora Heid                                           

Becky Hoffman                                   Henry Jansen                                      

Lucas Jansen                                       Talan Keltner                                      

Clara Kempel                                      Jackson Kempel                                  

Farren Lamm                                      Ivy Littel                                              

Nile Mawanda                                    Griffin McPeek                                    

Kylynne McPeek                                 Oakley Miller                                      

Jaxon Painter                                      Harley Prevatke                                  

Kenlee Price                                        Ezekiel Rodriguez                               

Claire Slater                                        Tanner Solace                                     

Alexander Smith                                 Tripp Tessendorf                                

Tysen Tessendorf                               Cash Wire                                           

Everett Wire                                       Autumn Wurm

Stephenson County Livestock Results

Cat
Best Altered Male Cat & Best of Show – 
Champion- Kylie Manning, Snappy Snazzers
Reserve Champion- Zeke Graybill, Country Cuzins
Best Altered Female Cat – Shelby Stone, Snappy Snazzers
Best Decorated Cage or Carrier – Shelby Stone, Snappy Snazzers
Costume – Kylie Manning, Snappy Snazzers

Dog
Beginner Novice 1- Obedience:
Champion & Award Winner- Chloee Huttenlocher, Country Cuzins
Beginner Novice 2- Obedience:
Champion & Award Winner - Rachel Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins
Pre-Open Obedience:
 Champion & Award Winner- Rachel Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles
Rally Novice:
Champion & Award Winner- Rachel Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Chloee Huttenlocher, Country Cuzins
Rally Intermediate: 
Champion & Award Winner – Ivan Wenger, Country Cuzins
Rally Advanced: 
Champion & Award Winner- Rachel Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles
Costume:
Champion – Eastyn Zumdahl, Florence Crickets

Beef     
Market Steers:
Other Purebred/ Crossbred:
Champion -Mya Miller, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion –Koby Kearns, Lena Lucky Clovers
Angus:
Champion – Brynlee McPeek, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Lilly Schoger, Lena Lucky Clovers
Hereford:
Champion – Charlie Kent, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion –Brogan Keltner, Pearl City Hornets
 Shorthorn:
Champion – Anna Dampman, Pearl City Hornets 
Reserve Champion – Cole Weber, Country Cuzins
Grand Champion 4-H Steer:
Champion – Mya Miller, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Koby Kearns, Lena Lucky Clovers

Breeding Classes:
Crossbred:
Champion – Koby Kearns, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Katy Miller, Pearl City Hornets
Hereford:
Champion – Blake Kearns, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Charlie Kent, Lena Lucky Clovers 
Angus:
Champion – Charlie Musser, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Jordan Heimann Lena Lucky Clovers
Shorthorn:
Champion – Mya Miller, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Cole Weber, Country Cuzins
Other Purebreds:
Champion – Charlie Musser, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Odin Stabenow, Lena Lucky Clovers
Grand Champion Overall Female:
Champion – Charlie Musser, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Koby Kearns, Lena Lucky Clovers

Bucket Calf Age 8-10:
Champion – Cash Wire, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Serenity Hunt, Country Cuzins

Dairy
Ayrshire:
Jr. Breed Champion – Mya Mitchell, Country Cuzins
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion - Mya Mitchell, Country Cuzins
Grand Champion – Mya Mitchell, Country Cuzins
Reserve Grand Champion – Mya Mitchell, Country Cuzins

Brown Swiss:
Jr. Breed Champion – Josie Meier, Country Cuzins
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion – Ashlynn Schultz, Country Cuzins
Sr. Breed Champion – Sarah McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers
Sr. Breed Reserve Champion – Matthew Busker, Country Cuzins
Grand Champion – Sarah McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Grand Champion – Matthew Busker, Country Cuzins

Grade:
Jr Breed Champion – Rowen Stache, Davis Rockets
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion – Alaina Stache, Davis Rockets
Grand Champion – Rowen Stache, Davis Rockets
Reserve Grand Champion- Alaina Stache, Davis Rockets

Guernsey:
Jr. Breed Champion - Aidan Dinderman, Snappy Snazzers
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion - Alaina Dinderman, Snappy Snazzers
Grand Champion - Aidan Dinderman, Snappy Snazzers
Reserve Grand Champion - Alaina Dinderman, Snappy Snazzers

Holstein:
Jr. Breed Champion – Ashlynn Schultz, Country Cuzins
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion – Matthew Busker, Country Cuzins
Sr. Breed Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers
Sr. Breed Reserve Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers
Grand Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Grand Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers

Jersey:
Jr. Breed Champion – Karrigan Wingert, Country Cuzins
Jr. Breed Reserve Champion - Emily Graybill, Country Cuzins
Sr. Breed Champion – Taylor Nevel, Lena Lucky Clovers
Sr. Breed Reserve Champion – Hollynn Nevel, Lena Lucky Clovers
Grand Champion  – Taylor Nevel, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Grand Champion – Hollynn Nevel, Lena Lucky Clovers

Supreme Champion:
Supreme Jr. Champion – Josie Meier, Country Cuzins
Supreme Jr. Reserve Champion – Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins
Supreme Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers
Supreme Reserve Champion – Sarah McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers

Best Uddered Cow:               
Champion – Eli Bremmer, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion – Sarah McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers

Goat
Grand Champion Dairy Wether:
Grand Champion –Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins

Grand Champion Meat Wether:
Grand Champion – Kegan DeZell, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Jacob Mitchell, Country Cuzins

Grand Champion Meat Doe:
Grand Champion - Kegan DeZell, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Grand Champion - Kegan DeZell, Pearl City Hornets

Meat Market Dam & Daughter:
Grand Champion - Kegan DeZell, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Grand Champion – Jacob Mitchell, Country Cuzins

Champion Alpine:
Jr. Champion – Lauren Witte, Snappy Snazzers
Jr. Reserve Champion – Lauren Witte, Snappy Snazzers
Sr. Champion – Lauren Witte, Snappy Snazzers 
Sr. Reserve Champion - Piper Heath, Snappy Snazzers

Champion LaMancha:
Jr. Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Jr. Reserve Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins

Champion Nubian:
Jr. Champion - Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins

Champion AOP:
Jr. Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Jr. Reserve Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Sr. Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Sr. Reserve Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins

Champion Grade:
Jr. Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Jr. Reserve Champion: Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins
Sr. Champion: Hope Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins

Best Junior Doe of Show:
Grand Champion -Lauren Witte, Snappy Snazzers

Best Senior Doe of Show:
Grand Champion – Jayedynn Parrish, Country Cuzins

Best Costume: Kamden McPeek, Pearl Valley Rangers

 Horse
Grand Champion at Halter:
Champion – Madalyn Schierloh, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Clara Wenger, Country Cuzins

English Performance Horse or Pony:
Champion – Madalyn Schierloh, Lena Lucky Clovers 
Reserve Champion – Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins

Western Performance Horse or Pony:
Champion – Colbie Roberts, Lena Lucky Clovers
Reserve Champion – Madalyn Schierloh, Lena Lucky Clovers 

Traveling Trophy Winner- Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins

Trail: Eastyn Zumdahl, Florence Crickets

Trail-Novice (non-Cantering):  Helen Wenger, Country Cuzins

Bareback: Eastyn Zumdahl, Florence Crickets

Grand Champion Gymkhana – Mia Earlywine, Country Cuzins 

 Poultry –
Market Birds - Pair of Broilers:
1st Place – Piper Heath, Snappy Snazzers
2nd Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Pair of Laying Hens:
1st Place – Rowan Stache, Davis Rockets
2nd Place – Dawson Stache, Davis Rockets

American Class Chicken:
1st Place – Kegan Ottman, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Sean Mora, Country Cuzins

Asiatic Class Chickens:
1st Place – Natalie Mora, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Brynn Lamm, Florence Crickets

English Class Chickens:
1st Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Gianni Mora, Country Cuzins

Mediterranean Class Chickens:
1st Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Continental Class Chickens:
1st Place – Natalie Mora, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Colson Lamm, Florence Crickets

Other Standard Breeds Chickens:
1st Place – Brynn Lamm, Florence Crickets
2nd Place – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Clean-Legged Bantam:
1st Place – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
2nd Place – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Feather-Legged Bantam:
1st Place – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Overall Champion Bantam:
1st Place – Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Heavy Weight Duck:
1st Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins
2nd Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Medium Weight Duck:
1st Place – Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Light Weight Duck:
1st Place – Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place – Maxton Freier, Pearl Valley Rangers

Bantam Duck: 
1st Place – Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place - Brooklyn Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers

Overall Champion Duck:
1st Place – Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers 

Heavy Weight Goose:
1st Place – Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins
2nd Place - Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Medium Weight Goose:
1st Place - Brooklyn Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place - Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers

Light Weight Goose:
1st Place - Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place - Brooklyn Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers 

Overall Champion Goose:
Olivia Cheeney, Country Cuzins

Pair of Turkeys:
1st Place- Drake Merriman, Country Cuzins

Pair Other Species:
1st Place- Brooklyn Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers
2nd Place – Kenadee Schreck, Pearl Valley Rangers

Pair of Pigeons : 
1st Place: Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles
2nd Place: Hunter Miller, German Valley Golden Eagles

4-H Poultry Best of Show- 
Other Standard Breed Class Chicken – Brynn Lamm, Florence Cricket

Rabbit
Purebred:
Champion –Rory Wurm, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins

Opposite Purebred:
Champion – Rachel Gillingham, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Myla Binger, Country Cuzins

Crossbred:
Champion – Faith Brinkmeier, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Myla Binger, Country Cuzins

Opposite Crossbred Rabbit:
Champion – Myla Binger, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion –   Myla Binger, Country Cuzins         

Market Pen:
Champion - Myla Binger, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion – Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins

Single Fryer- Meat:
Champion – Synthia Binger, Country Cuzins
Reserve Champion - Myla Binger, Country Cuzins

Best of Show- Rory Wurm, Country Cuzins

Sheep
Grand Champion Yearling Ram:
Champion – Alyse Cahoon, Oxford, Snappy Snazzers

Grand Champion Purebred Spring/ Fall Ram Lamb:
Champion - Alyse Cahoon, Hampshire, Snappy Snazzers
Reserve Champion – Alyse Cahoon, Oxford, Snappy Snazzers

Grand Champion Aged/ Yearling Ewe:
Champion - Grace DeVries, Dorset, Harlem Helpers
Reserve Champion – Alyse Cahoon, Hampshire, Snappy Snazzers

Grand Champion Purebred Spring/ Fall Ewe Lamb:
Champion –  Grace DeVries, Dorset, Harlem Helpers
Reserve Champion – Cora Schultz, Grade, Snappy Snazzers

Shorn Market Lamb:
Champion – Nevaeh Scheffner, Hampshire, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Blair Schultz, AOB, Snappy Snazzers

Pair of Shorn Market Lambs:
Champion – Tatum Tessendorf, Grade, Pearl City Hornets
Reserve Champion – Renin Scheffner, Southdown, German Valley Golden Eagles

Young Flock: 
Champion – Alyse Cahoon, Hampshire, Snappy Snazzers
Reserve Champion – Grace DeVries, Dorset, Harlem Helpers

Herdsman: Bamberg Family

Swine
Crossbred Barrow: 
Champion – Dillyn Heslop, Golden Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Purebred Barrow:
Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion - Dillyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles   

Pair of Barrows:         
Champion – Cara Brinkmeier, Pearl Valley Rangers
Reserve Champion- Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Crossbred Gilt:
Champion - Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Purebred Gilt:
Champion - Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Pair of Gilts:
Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion - Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Champion Overall Gilt – 
Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion - Dausyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

Champion Overall Barrow – 
Champion – Dillyn Heslop, Golden Valley Golden Eagles
Reserve Champion – Adalyn Heslop, German Valley Golden Eagles

About Illinois 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and is administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. 4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools, and encouragement, putting them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, two times more likely to be civically active, and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.