Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who showcased their projects at the Nebraska State Fair! Here are the top results. Complete results are at http://www.nebraska4hresults.com.
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Top Contest
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS
Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate Team: Gianna Wesely, Kaily Wesely, Catherine Polk and Maria Polk, 1st Place
Horticulture Judging Contest – Senior Team: Samuel Babcock, Kylie Hansen and Claire Polk, 3rd Place
Samuel Babcock • Insect ID Judging – Senior, 5th Place [Blue Ribbon]
Clare Bauman • Fashion Show – 1 of the Top 4 Award Winners — Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment
Kylie Hansen • Horticulture Judging - Senior, 9th Place [Blue Ribbon]
Dayton Jons • Dog Skillathon - Intermediate, 1st Place
Catherine Polk • Horticulture Judging - Intermediate, 9th Place [Blue] • Tree ID Judging - Intermediate, 3rd Place
Claire Polk • Weed and Grass ID Judging - Senior, 7th Place
Maria Polk • Tree ID Judging - Intermediate, 4th place
Paige Schepers • Dog Skillathon - Intermediate, 6th Place [Blue Ribbon]
Kaily Wesely • Horticulture Judging - Intermediate, 1st Place • Tree ID Judging - Intermediate, 2nd Place
PURPLE RIBBONS
Tenley Bauman • Presentations - Illustrated Presentation
Mary Kate Ingracia • Presentations - Illustrated Presentation
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Top Static Exhibit
DESIGN GALLERY SELECTIONS & PURPLE RIBBONS
27 Sketchbook Crossroads, Portfolio Pathways, Design Decisions, Clothing or Fashion Show exhibits were selected to be displayed in the 4-H Design Gallery at State Fair.
Tenley Bauman (Fused Glass Basket Weave Bowl) Design Decisions
Clare Bauman (Pink Lace Dress) Fashion Show
Vanessa Peterson (Lavender Party Dress w/Detachable Skirt) STEAM Clothing 2
PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL SELECTIONS
Selected for display during the next year at the UNL Animal Science Building Exhibition or UNL East Campus Visitors Center Exhibition.
Kaylie Waite (Sandhill Crane Closeup) UNL East Campus Visitors Center
Jaisah Huber (Close Up of Leaf) UNL East Campus Visitors Center
Grace Mentzer (Chick and Cat) UNL Animal Science Department
RAINBOW RIBBON RECOGNITION & PURPLE RIBBONS
Rainbow Recognition awards recognizes unique and outstanding items.
Riley Peterson • Photography Unit III - Level 3 Portfolio
Emily Bauman • Human Development - Health and Physical Development
Aleyna Cuttlers • Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition
Sarah Fisher • Floriculture - Marigold
Claire Polk • Portfolio Pathways - Orig. Watercolor Painting [Red Ribbon]
PURPLE RIBBONS
Abigayl Allen • Cooking 201 - Biscuits or Scones
Noah Babcock • Robotics - Sensor Notebook
Mindy Bartels • Photography Unit II - Expression Through Color • STEAM Clothing 3- A Stitch Further - Dress or Formal
Clare Bauman • Heritage - Level II - 4-H Member Scrapbook • Photography Unit III - Advanced Composition Print • Photography Unit III - Freeze/Blur The Moment Print • Human Development - Math
Emily Bauman • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Romper or Jumpsuit • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Item...Designed Fabric
Tenley Bauman • Heritage - Level I - 4-H Member Scrapbook • Heritage - Level I - Family Traditions Exhibit • Photography Unit II - Abstract Photography • Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • Design Decision - Accessory - Original Made from Glass • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Beginning Accessory • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Color Wheel • Cooking 201 - Baking with Whole Grain • Cooking 201 - Creative Mixes • General Foods - Cooking Basics Recipe File • EntrepreneurShip... - Photos of an Original Product • EntrepreneurShip... - Sample of an Original Product • Computers - Produce a Computer Slideshow Presentation • Vet Science - Small Animal/Pet Poster/Notebook/Display
Reagan Breuer • Cooking 201 - Healthy Baked Product • Wildlife Habitat - Houses
Ashley Brown • Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Wood • Cooking 401 - Specialty Pastry
Isaiah Carlson • Fire Safety - Fire Prevention Poster
Mollie Clarke • Heirloom Treasures and Family Keepsakes - Furniture • Cooking 201 - Healthy Baked Product
Mia Crawford • Photography Unit II - Creative Techniques & Lighting • Photography Unit II - Expression Through Color • STEAM Clothing 2 - Simply Sewing - Romper or Jumpsuit
Maddox Dell • Geospatial - Geocache
Reese Dell • Heritage - Level I - 4-H Member Scrapbook • Heritage - Level I - Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit • Photography Unit II - Abstract Photography • Photography Unit II - Creative Composition • Safety - First Aid Kit • Geospatial - GPS Notebook • Geospatial - Geocache
Raleigh Dinger • EntrepreneurShip... - Marketing Package
Bailey Docter • Quilt Quest - Barn Quilt Created Larger Than 4x4 • Cooking 401 - Candy
Sydney Docter • Quilt Quest - Barn Quilt Created Larger Than 4x4
Frankie Fendrick • Horticulture - Rhubarb
Katie Fisher • Human Development - Babysitting Kit • Cooking 201 - Creative Mixes • Horticulture - Educational Vegetable or Herb Poster
Anna Fousek • Cooking 201 - Coffee Cake
Shea Frink • Portfolio Pathways - Original Watercolor Painting
Laurel Frogge • Floriculture - Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture - Rose • Floriculture - Rudbeckia/Black-Eyed Susan
Adam Gabel • Heritage - Level I - Story/Illustration of a Historical Event • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Canning - 1 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Canning - 3 Jar Tomato
Ethan Gabel • Heritage - Level II - Video/DVD/Slide/Tape documentary... • Entomology - Reports or Journals • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Canning - 1 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Canning - 3 Jar Tomato • Computers - Create a Website/Blog or App
Morgan Gabel • Citizenship - i2i - Biography • Heritage - Level I - Other Historical Exhibit • Conservation & Wildlife - Wildlife Connections • Entomology - Macrophotography • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Canning - 3 Jar Tomato
Galen Goforth • Heritage - Level I - Family Traditions Book • Design Decision - Accessory-3D • Design Decision - Accessory-Recycled/Upcycled Item... • Harvesting Equipment - Fish Harvesting Equipment • Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Sculpture or Pottery
Kylie Hansen • Design Decision - Accessory-2D • Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Metal • Human Development - Creative Arts • STEAM Clothing 3- A Stitch Further - Romper or Jumpsuit • Horticulture - Any Other Herb
Parker Hansen • Heritage - Level I - Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit • Floriculture - Vinca • Horticulture - Any Other Herb • Horticulture - Carrots • Horticulture - Parsley
Cyrus Harner • Photography Unit II - Creative Composition • Photography Unit II - Expression Through Color
Elizabeth Hilkemann. • Heritage - Level I - Book Review About Local ... History • Heritage - Level I - Local History Scrapbook/Notebook • Heritage - Level I - Depicting Heritage of Family or... • Entomology - Macrophotography • Horticulture - Salad Tomatoes
Anderson Hoesche • Heritage - Level I - Family Genealogy/History Notebook • Cooking 401 - Candy
Jaisah Huber • Photography Unit II - Abstract Photography
Elizabeth Hundley • Vet Science - Small Animal/Pet Poster/Notebook/Display
Mary Kate Ingracia • General Foods - Food Science Explorations
Zach Ingracia • Cooking 401 - Specialty Pastry
Clara Johnson • STEAM Clothing 3- A Stitch Further - Dress or Formal • Cooking 401 - Double Crust Fruit Pie • Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Sculpture or Pottery
Grant Johnson • Cooking 201 - Biscuits or Scones
Josie Johnson • Heritage - Level I - Special Events Scrapbook • Quilt Quest - Inter-Generational Quilt • Cooking 301 - Dinner Rolls • Cooking 301 - Specialty Rolls • Cooking 401 - Double Crust Fruit Pie
Lauren Johnson • Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition • Cooking 301 - Dinner Rolls • Cooking 301 - Specialty Rolls • Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition
Dayton Jons • Design Decision - Accessory-Textile-2D • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment... • Shopping in Style - Best Buy for Your Buck Ages 10-13
Regina Jordan • Cooking 301 - Dinner Rolls • Cooking 301 - Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread
Daria Knezevic • Cooking 201 - Loaf Quick Bread
Keaton Kroemer • Entomology - Entomology Display - Third Year or More
Kolbee Kroemer • Entomology - Entomology Display - Third Year or More
Abby Kruse • Photography Unit III - Advanced Techniques & Lighting • Photography Unit III - Still Life Print
Sydney Kruse • Photography Unit II - Abstract Photography
Peter LaPlante • Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing
Joseph Livingston • Portfolio Pathways - Original Acrylic Painting
Katie Marsh • Sketchbook Crossroads - Original Ink Drawing
Meredith Marsh • Cooking 401 - Specialty Pastry • Design Decision - Accessory-Outdoor Living
Olivia Mays • Photography Unit II - Creative Techniques & Lighting
Grace Mentzer • Photography Unit II - Candid Photography • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Bottom • Cooking 201 - Loaf Quick Bread • EntrepreneurShip... - Interview an Entrepreneur
Evan Mittan-DeBuhr • Floriculture - Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture - Marigold • Floriculture - Petunia • Geospatial - GPS Notebook
Meredith Noack • Entomology - Insect Habitats
Carley Parrott • Heritage - Level II - Special Events Scrapbook
Bailey Petersen • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Beginning Accessory • Cooking 201 - Biscuits or Scones
Vanessa Peterson • Photography Unit II - Level 2 Portfolio • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Alter Your Patterns • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Top • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Two-Piece Outfit • STEAM Clothing 2- Simply Sewing - Upcycled Garment • STEAM Clothing 2 - Garment from Unconventional Fibers • Cooking 201 - Non-Traditional Baked Product • Cooking 301 - White Bread
Brianna Pittman • Food Preservation - Unit 1 - Freezing - Baked Item Made...
Zach Pittman • Floriculture - Hydrangea
Josephine Polk • Heritage - Level I - Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit • Forestry - Leaf Display
Lawrence Rauert • Horticulture - Roma or Sauce Type Tomatoes • Horticulture - Turnips
Jocelyn Schmoll • Food Preservation - Unit 2 - Drying - Fruit Leather
Josiah Schmoll • Conservation & Wildlife - Wildlife Essay
Noah Schmoll • Floriculture - Marigold
Eliese Schwinck • Design Decision - Accessory-Original from Ceramic/Tile • Shopping in Style - Best Buy for Your Buck Ages 14-18
Alexa Smith • Leadership and Citizenship - Public Adventure Poster • Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Beginning Accessory • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment...
Cally Sullivan • Horticulture - Other Small Fruit or Berries
Emma Thomson • Cooking 201 - Healthy Baked Product
Hannah Thomson • STEAM Clothing 3- A Stitch Further - Dress or Formal
Cora Vander Woude. • Design Decision - Accessory-Original Made from Glass • Cooking 201 - Baking with Whole Grain • Cooking 201 - Creative Mixes
Kaylie Waite • Photography Unit II - Creative Techniques & Lighting
Kathryn Weaver • Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition
Kaily Wesely • Crochet - Level 2 Crochet Home Environment Item
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Top Animal
FINAL DRIVE (FORMERLY CALLED PARADE OF CHAMPIONS)
Top livestock exhibitors were invited to participate in the “Final Drive.” Lancaster County 4-H’er Olivia Vanderford sang the national anthem.
Tenley Bauman (Livestock Achievement), Lilee Chevalier (Livestock Achievement), Andrew Frain (Livestock Achievement), Josie Johnson (Beef Showmanship), Michael Lockee III (Sheep Showmanship)
LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
At the beginning of the 4-H year, youth plan what to accomplish. At the end of the 4-H year, they report on their completed accomplishments.
Tenley Bauman • Rabbit Project Area, Intermediate Level
Lilee Chevalier • Beef Project Area, Senior Level • Dairy Goat Project Area, Senior Level
Andrew Frain • Rabbit Project Area, Intermediate Level
TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS
Andrew Frain • Rabbit: Best Opposite [Mini Lop Sr. Buck]
Kaden Gana • Beef: Champion Mainetainer Breeding Beef - Yearling • Heifers Calved March/April 2021 • Beef: Reserve Champion Shorthorn Breeding Beef - Heifer Calved Sept/Oct 2021
Kyson Gana • Beef: Reserve Champion Angus Breeding Beef - Yearling Heifers
Josie Johnson • Beef: Reserve Champion Intermediate Beef Showmanship
Michael Lockee III • Sheep: 3rd Place Intermediate Sheep Showmanship • Sheep: 3rd Place Breeding Sheep - All Other Registered • Meat Breed Ewe
TJ Mueller • Beef: Champion Composite Charolais Breeding Beef - Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2021
Simon Orand • Dog Obedience - Reserve Champion Beginning Novice B
Zach Pittman • Rabbit: Best of Breed [English Spot Sr. Buck]
Kyler Plugge • Beef: Champion Red Angus Breeding Beef - Yearling • Heifers Calved March/April 2021
Marylynn Rauert • Poultry: Champion Intermediate Showmanship • Rabbit: Reserve Champion Senior Rabbit Showmanship
Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Reserve Champion Maine Anjou Breeding Beef - Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2021
PURPLE RIBBONS
Auren Burkey • Sheep: Breeding Sheep - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Market Sheep - Natural Color Market Lambs
Bella Croghan • Dog Agility - Level 2 • Dog Obedience - Novice B • Dog Showmanship - Senior
Ruby Dean • Dog Agility - Level 2 • Dog Showmanship - Intermediate
Andrew Frain • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Mini Lop Jr. Doe • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Mini Lop Sr. Doe
Kaden Gana • Swine: Intermediate Swine Showmanship
Noah Jelinek • Poultry: RCCL Bantams - Wyandotte Black Hen
Olivia Jelinek • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - American Fuzzy Lop Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship
Dayton Jons • Dog: Rally - Beginning Rally
Clara Johnson • Meat Goat: Senior Meat Goat Showmanship • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goat - Market Goats • Beef: Senior Beef Showmanship • Sheep: Senior Sheep Showmanship • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs
Josie Johnson • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goat - Market Goats • Meat Goat: Intermediate Meat Goat Showmanship • Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers • • Sheep: Breeding Sheep - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe • Sheep: Intermediate Sheep Showmanship • Sheep: Market Sheep - Hampshire Market Lambs
Luke Johnson • Beef: Market Beef - Crossbred Steers
Michael Lockee III • Sheep: Breeding Sheep - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Market Sheep - Hampshire Market Lambs
Ian Lorenson • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Market Sheep - Southdown Market Lambs
Chase McInteer • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Market Lambs
Grace Mentzer • Poultry: American - Plymouth Rock White Ckl • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams - Cochin, Black Hen • Poultry: Intermediate Poultry Showmanship • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Polish Sr. Doe • Rabbit: Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship
Blake Mueller • Beef: Charolais Breeding Beef Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2021
TJ Mueller • Beef: Commercial Breeding Beef Heifer • Beef: Senior Beef Showmanship
Zach Pittman • Poultry: Ducks - Hvy Rouen Old Male • Poultry: Ducks - Lt Runner White Old Male • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams - Belg Beard d’Uccle...Ckl • Poultry: Geese - Lt Tufted Roman White Old Fem • Poultry: Geese - Lt Tufted Roman White Old Male
Kyler Plugge • Beef: Intermediate Beef Showmanship
Lawrence Rauert • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Mini Rex Jr. Doe • Poultry: Intermediate Poultry Showmanship
Marylynn Rauert • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits - Mini Rex Sr. Doe • Poultry: SCCL-Non Game Bantams - Rhode Island Red Ck
Paige Schepers • Dog Agility - Level 1 • Dog Showmanship - Intermediate • Dog: Rally - Beginning Rally
Olivia Vanderford • Swine: Senior Swine Showmanship
Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Senior Beef Showmanship • Beef: Market Beef - Market Heifers