State Fair 4-H Top Results

(Clockwise from left) 1 of 4 top Fashion Show awards. Champion Composite Charolais Breeding Beef Yearling Heifer. A Design Gallery selection. Dog Obedience Reserve Champion Beginning Novice B.
(Clockwise from left) 1 of 4 top Fashion Show awards. Champion Composite Charolais Breeding Beef Yearling Heifer. A Design Gallery selection. Dog Obedience Reserve Champion Beginning Novice B.

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