The Statewide 4-H Companion Animal Challenge was held virtually in April. Youth had the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through six contests. Congratulations to all Lancaster County 4-H members who participated! Below are the Lancaster County purple ribbon winners and champions. Complete results are at https://4h.unl.edu/companion-animal-challenge.
ART
• Junior Division: Elizabeth Hilkeman (Champion), Grace Mentzer, Korben Payne
• Intermediate Division: Amorita Payne (Reserve Champion), Tenley Bauman, Dayton Jons, Brooklynn Nelsen, Collin Schepers, Paige Schepers, Jocelyn Schmoll, Alexa Smith, Kamryn Wanser
CAT TRIVIA
• Intermediate Division: Dayton Jons (Champion), Kamryn Wanser (Reserve Champion), Elizabeth Hilkeman, Collin Schepers
DOG TRIVIA
• Intermediate Division: Katy Weaver (Champion), Alexa Smith (Reserve Champion), Paige Schepers
ESSAY
• Informative Intermediate Division: Collin Schepers (Champion), Brooklynn Nelsen, Kamryn Wanser, Katy Weaver
• Persuasive Intermediate Division: Amorita Payne (Champion), Dayton Jons (Reserve Champion), Alexa Smith
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Junior Division: Grace Mentzer (Champion), Ava Schepers (Reserve Champion), Galen Goforth, Elizabeth Hilkeman, Josiah Schmoll, Noah Schmoll
• Intermediate Division: Tenley Bauman, Dayton Jons, Amorita Payne, Collin Schepers, Jocelyn Schmoll, Alexa Smith, Katy Weaver
• Senior Division: Christopher Moore (Reserve Champion)
DEMONSTRATION
• Senior Division: Owen Reeves (Champion)