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://nebraska4hresults.com.
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TOP AWARDS
Reese Dell — Champion Obedience Beginning Novice Division A
May Frain — Rabbit: Best of Breed • Rabbit: 3rd Overall Best of Show
Ethan Gabel — Science & Technology Award: Premier Science Award (read more at http://go.unl.edu/sciaward1)
Kyson Gana — Beef: Champion Angus Breeding Heifer • Beef: Reserve Champion Shorthorn Breeding Heifer • Beef: 3rd Place Champion Breeding Heifer
Elizabeth Hilkemann — Judging Contests: Tree ID: Intermediate, 1st Place • Judging Contests: Weed & Grass ID: Intermediate, 4th Place • Science & Technology Special Award: Premier Science Award (read more at http://go.unl.edu/sciaward2)
Sophie Huenink — Dog: Junior Showmanship, 1st Place • Dog: Skillathon, 1st Place
Noah Jelinek — Poultry: Senior Showmanship, 1st Place
Clara Johnson — Sheep: Reserve Champion Division II: Hampshire Market Lambs
Lauren Johnson — Meat Goat - Champion Division III: Market Goat
Blake Mueller — Beef: Reserve Champion Charolais Breeding Heifer
Micah Mueller — Beef: Champion Composite Charolais Breeding Heifer
Catherine Polk — Judging Contests: Horticulture: Senior, 5th Place • Judging Contests: Tree ID: Senior, 4th Place
Josephine Polk — Judging Contests: Tree ID: Intermediate, 4th Place
Maria Polk — Judging Contests: Horticulture: Intermediate, 3rd Place • Judging Contests: Tree ID: Intermediate, 3rd Place
Benedict Rauert — Poultry: Junior Showmanship, 3rd Place • Rabbit: Junior Showmanship, 3rd Place
Lawrence Rauert — Rabbit: Senior Showmanship, 2nd Place
Ava Schepers — Dog: Junior Showmanship, 3rd Place
Paige Schepers — Dog: Intermediate Showmanship, 1st Place • Dog: Skillathon, 2nd Place • Dog: Champion Obedience Beginning Novice Division B
Joseph Wesely — Judging Contests: Horticulture: Junior, 3rd Place • Judging Contests: Tree ID: Junior, 5th Place
Kaily Wesely — Judging Contests: Horticulture: Senior, 2nd Place • Judging Contests: Tree ID: Senior, 3rd Place
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
DESIGN GALLERY SELECTIONS
About 20 Visual Arts, Design Decisions, Clothing or Fashion Show exhibits were selected to be displayed in the 4‑H Design Gallery at State Fair.
Piper Pillard (A Stitch Further - Dress or Formal) — STEAM Clothing 3
Kamryn Wanser (Accessory - Original Made from Glass) — Design Decisions
RAINBOW RIBBON RECOGNITION
Rainbow Recognition awards recognizes unique and outstanding items.
Emily Bauman — STEAM Clothing 3 - Upcycled Garment
Makenna Coe — STEAM Clothing: Beyond the Needle - Fashion Accessory
Khloe Cuttlers — Floriculture - Marigold
Reese Dell — Human Development - Language & Literacy Development
Catherine Friesen — Knitting Level 2 - Knitted Clothing
Adam Gabel — Human Development - Activity with a Younger Child
Ethan Gabel — Robotics - Kit Labeled Robot
Elizabeth Hilkemann — Entomology - Insect Poster/Display • Safety - Disaster Kit • Safety - Scrapbook
Mary Kate Ingracia — Heritage Level 1: Depicting Heritage
Emmett Keierleber — Crochet Level 2 - Home Design & Restoration Item
Brigham Moore — Computers - Produce a Slideshow Presentation
Amorita Payne — Citizenship - i2i - This Is Who I Am Poem • Photography 2 - Creative Techniques & Lighting
Piper Pillard — STEAM Clothing 3 - Dress or Formal
Kanyon Plugge — Environmental & Earth Science - Inventing Wildlife/Fish Harvesting Equipment, Aid or Accessory
Alexa Smith — Outdoor Adventure Level 2 - Other Camping Items
Kamryn Wanser — Design Decisions - Accessory - Original Made from Glass • Visual Art Mediums - Original Mixed Media
PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL SELECTIONS
Selected for display during the next year on UNL East Campus
Elizabeth Hilkemann (Kitten Sniffing Flower) — Animal Science Department
Nettie Lunquist (Inside of Sculpture) — East Campus Visitors Center
Tenley Bauman (Light Through Trees) — East Campus Visitors Center
VISUAL ARTS SPECIAL SELECTION
Selected for display during November and December on UNL East Campus
Evan Mittan-DeBuhr (Pencil Drawing of Light Bulb) — East Union Loft Gallery
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.
Piper Bauman — Rabbit Project Area, Junior
Tenley Bauman — Rabbit and Dairy Goat Project Area, Intermediate
May Frain — Rabbit Project Area, Senior
Adelaide Metcalf — Rabbit Project Area, Junior
FINAL DRIVE (FORMERLY CALLED PARADE OF CHAMPIONS)
Top livestock exhibitors were invited to participate in the “Final Drive.”
Piper Bauman — Livestock Achievement
Tenley Bauman — Livestock Achievement
May Frain — Livestock Achievement
Kyson Gana — Breeding Heifer
Lauren Johnson — Meat Goat Market
Adelaide Metcalf — Livestock Achievement
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PURPLE RIBBONS
Emily Bauman — Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM 3 Clothing Garment • Photography Unit 2 - Portfolio • Human Development - Health and Physical Development • STEAM Clothing 3 - Dress or Formal• STEAM Clothing 3 - Upcycled Garment • STEAM Clothing Beyond the Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design
Nicholas Bauman — Wildlife Habitat - Houses
Piper Bauman — Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items
Tenley Bauman — Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Sr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding - Netherland Dwarf Sr. Buck • Heritage Level 1 - 4‑H Member Scrapbook • Heritage Level 1 - Family Traditions Book • Leadership and Citizenship - Care Package Display • Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • Photography Unit 2 - Creative Composition • Photography Unit 2 - Creative Techniques & Lighting • Photography Unit 2 - Portfolio • Computers - Produce a Slideshow Presentation
Payzleigh Belew — Cooking 201 - Healthy Baked Product
Ian Bettenhausen — Conservation and Wildlife - Reptile or Amphibian Display
Joey Branch — Human Development - Activity with a Younger Child
Auren Burkey — Meat Goat: Breeding - Commercial Doe Kids (born between 9/1/2023 and 6/1/2024) • Sheep: Breeding - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs (born 9/1/2023 and after)
Chloe Casebolt — Visual Arts Mediums - Original Mixed Media
Makenna Coe — Sheep: Breeding - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs (born 9/1/2023 and after) • Sheep: Market - Crossbred Lambs • Design Decisions - Accessory - 3D • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Fashion Accessory
Harper Cordes — Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM Clothing 2 - Garment
Emily Crawford — Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • Quilt Quest - Quilted Exhibit - Small • STEAM Clothing 2 - Bottom • STEAM Clothing 2 - Top
Mia Crawford — Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • Quilt Quest - Quilted Exhibit - Medium
Khloe Cuttlers — Floriculture - Marigold
Ruby Dean — Dog: Agility - Level 3
Lundy Dell — Quilt Quest - Quilt Designs Other Than Fabric • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design
Maddox Dell — Heritage Level 1 - Other Historical Exhibit
Reese Dell — Dog: Obedience - Beginning Novice Division A • Dog: Showmanship - Intermediate • Heritage Level 2 - 4‑H Club/County Scrapbook • Heritage Level 2 - 4‑H Member Scrapbook • Heritage Level 2 - Special Events Scrapbook • Photography Unit 2 - Creative Composition • Design Decisions - Accessory - Original Needlework/Stitchery • Human Development - Language and Literacy Development • Cooking 401 - Candy
Reagan Dinger — Poultry: Mediterranean - Sicilian Buttercup Pullet
Roy Egelhoff — Computers - 3-D Printing - Unique Object
Adella Fendrick — STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design
Frankie Fendrick — Design Decisions - Accessory - 3D
May Frain — Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Jr. Doe • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Sr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Lop Sr. Doe • Photography Unit 2 - Expression Through Color • Heirloom Treasures and Family Keepsakes - Furniture
Anne Friesen — Visual Arts Mediums - Original Watercolor Painting
Catherine Friesen — Knitting Level 2 - Knitted Clothing
Shea Frink — Photography Unit 2 - Candid Photography
Adam Gabel — Heritage Level 2 - Other Historical Exhibit • Heritage Level 2 - Story or Illustration about a Historical Event • Leadership and Citizenship - Citizenship Game • Photography Unit 3 - Portrait Print • Human Development - Activity with a Younger Child • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design • Conservation and Wildlife - Wildlife Essay • Outdoor Adventure Level 2 - Other Camping Items • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 1 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation - Unit 4 - Pressure Canning - 1 Jar Vegetable or Meat Exhibit • Computers - Virtual Platform Presentation • Visual Art Mediums - Original Mixed Media
Ethan Gabel — Robotics Showcase - Build a Robot • Heritage Level 2 - Community Report • Heritage Level 2 - Story or Illustration about a Historical Event • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 3 Jar Tomato Exhibit • Computers - Virtual Platform Presentation • Robotics - 3-D Printed Robotics Parts • Robotics - Kit Labeled Robot
Morgan Gabel — Citizenship - i2i - Biography • Heritage Level 2 - Community Report • Heritage Level 2 - Other Historical Exhibits • Heritage Level 2 - Video/DVD or Slide/Tape Documentary of a Family or Community Event • Design Decisions - Accessory - Textile - 3D • Human Development - Activity with a Younger Child • Human Development - Social Emotional Development • Conservation & Wildlife - Wildlife Essay • Cooking 301 - Specialty Rolls • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 3 Jar Tomato
Kaden Gana — Beef: Commercial Breeding - Heifer
Kyson Gana — Beef: Angus Breeding - Angus Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2023 • Beef: Shorthorn Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2023
Nicole Gee — STEAM Clothing 3 - Dress or Formal • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design
Aleigha Gyhra — Design Decisions - Accessory - Textile - 3D • Quilt Quest - Quilted Exhibit - Medium
Zora Halsey-Craig — Conservation & Wildlife - Wildlife Diorama
Ari Hamblin — STEAM Clothing 2 - Skirt • STEAM Clothing 2 - Textile Clothing Accessory • STEAM Clothing 2 - Top
Parker Hansen — Human Development - Math • Floriculture - Any Other Perennial • Horticulture - Any Other Herb
Jaxon Harvey — Rockets - Any Skill with Wooden Fins, Painted Using Commercial Application • Woodworking - Article
Quentin Hein — Design Decisions - Accessory - Recycled/Upcycled Item for the Home
Elizabeth Hilkemann — Judging Contest - Tree ID - Intermediate • Judging Contests - Weed and Grass ID - Intermediate • Heritage Level 1 - Other Historical Exhibit • Heritage Level 1 - Story or Illustration about a Historical Event • Photography Unit 2 - Creative Composition • Photography Unit 2 - Expression Through Color Display • Photography Unit 2 - Portfolio • Entomology - Insect Poster/Display • Entomology - Reports or Journals • Forestry - Living Tree Display • Forestry - Seed Display • Outdoor Adventure Level 2 - Other Camping Items • Range Management - Parts of a Range Plant Poster • General Foods - Food Science Explorations • Safety - Careers in Safety • Safety - Disaster Kit • Safety - Experiences • Safety - Scrapbook • Computers - Produce a Slideshow Presentation • Veterinary Science - Large Animal Poster, Notebook or Display
Kelton Hoesche — Design Decisions - Furniture - Recycled/Remade • Visual Art Mediums - Original Watercolor Painting • Visual Art Themes - Original Art Inspired by Landscapes
Sophie Huenink — Dog: Agility - Level 2 • Dog: Obedience - Beginning Novice Division B • Dog: Showmanship - Junior • Dog: Skillathon - Junior
Sofia Hunt — STEAM Clothing 2 - Skirt • STEAM Clothing 2 - Top
Maria Kate Ingracia — Heritage Level 1 - Depicting Heritage of Member’s Family or Community
Noah Jelinek — Poultry: RCCL Bantams - Wyandotte Black Hen • Poultry: Senior Showmanship
Olivia Jelinek — Dog Agility - Level 1 • Dog: Showmanship - Intermediate •Dog Skillathon - Intermediate • Rabbit: Breeding - Netherland Dwarf Sr. Buck
Clara Johnson — Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment • Meat Goat: Market - Wethers • Sheep: Breeding - Hampshire Ewe Lambs (born 9/1/2023 and after) • Sheep: Senior Showmanship
Josie Johnson — Meat Goat: Breeding - Commercial Doe Kids (born between 9/1/2023 and 6/1/2024) • Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Lambs • Sheep: Market - Hampshire Lambs • Meat Goat: Senior Showmanship • Sheep: Senior Showmanship
Lauren Johnson — Meat Goat: Market - Wethers • Sheep: Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Senior Showmanship • Cooking 401 - Family Food Tradition
Dayton Jons — Fashion Show - Shopping In Style Purchased Outfit and Written Report • Dog: Showmanship - Intermediate • STEAM Clothing 3 - Dress or Formal• STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design
Emmett Keierleber — Crochet Level 2 - Home Design & Restoration Item
Jaelynn Kliment — Sheep: Market Sheep - Crossbred Lambs • Sheep: Senior Showmanship
Rachel Koch — Cooking 201 - Coffee Cake • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 1 Jar Jelled
Michael Lockee III — Sheep: Breeding - Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs (born 9/1/2023 and after) • Sheep: Market - Crossbred Lambs • Sheep: Market - Hampshire Lambs • Sheep: Senior Showmanship
Nettie Lunquist — Photography Unit 3 - Advanced Techniques & Lighting
Meredith Marsh — Crochet Level 2 - Home Design & Restoration Item • Design Decisions - Accessory - Original Made from Wood • Design Decisions - Accessory - Recycled/Upcycled Item for the Home
Evan Mittan-DeBuhr — Visual Art Mediums - Original Pencil Drawing
Brigham Moore — STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design • Computers - Produce a Slideshow Presentation
Isaiah Morse — Heritage Level 1 - 4‑H Member Scrapbook
Blake Mueller — Beef: Charolais Breeding - Charolais Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2023
Micah Mueller — Beef: Composite Charolais Breeding - Heifer Calved Nov./Dec. 2023 • Beef: Composite Charolais Breeding - Heifer Calved Sep./Oct. 2023
TJ Mueller — Beef: Mainetainer Breeding - Heifer Calved Jan.-April 2024 • Beef: Mainetainer Breeding - Yearling Heifers Calved May/June 2023
Emma Mumm — Heritage Level 1 - Framed Family Groupings (or Individuals) of Pictures Showing Family History
Brooklynn Nelsen — Cooking 201 - Biscuits or Scones
Meredith Noack — Crochet Level 2 - Clothing
Leo Otteman — Heritage Level 1 - Family Genealogy/History
Mac Ousey — Visual Art Mediums - Original Single Media Not Listed
Abigail Page — Food Preservation - Unit 2 - Drying - Dried Herbs
Amorita Payne — Fashion Show - Shopping in Style Purchases Outfit and Written Report • Citizenship - i2i - This Is Who I Am Poem • Photography 2 - Creative Techniques & Lighting
Vanessa Peterson — STEAM Clothing 3 - Coat, Blazer, Suit Jacket or Outerwear • STEAM Clothing 3 - Romper or Jumpsuit • Cooking 401 - Foam Cake
Lucy Pflanz — Design Decisions - Accessory - Outdoor Living
Piper Pillard — Fashion Show - Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 Garment
Kanyon Plugge — Harvesting Equipment - Inventing Wildlife/Fish Harvesting Equipment, Aid or Accessory • Cooking 201 - Baking with Whole Grain • Woodworking - Article
Catherine Polk — Judging Contests - Horticulture - Senior • Judging Contests - Tree ID - Senior • Visual Art Mediums - Original Ink Drawing
Maria Polk — Judging Contests - Horticulture - Intermediate • Judging Contests - Tree ID - Intermediate
Aiden Powers — Rockets - Any Skill with Wooden Fins, Painted Using Commercial Application • Woodworking - Article
Liam Powers — Heritage Level 1 - Other Historical Exhibit • Rockets - Any Skill with Wooden Fins, Painted Using Commercial Application • Woodworking - Article
Benedict Rauert — Poultry: Junior Showmanship • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Rex Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Junior Showmanship • Horticulture - Salad Tomatoes
George Rauert— Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Rex Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Rex Sr. Doe • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 1 Jar Pickled • Horticulture - Okra • Horticulture - Salad Tomatoes
Lawrence Rauert — Rabbit: Breeding - Mini Rex Jr. Doe • Rabbit: Intermediate Showmanship • Horticulture - Okra • Horticulture - Salad Tomatoes
Marylynn Rauert — Poultry: Ducks - Bant East Indie Old Male • Poultry: Senior Showmanship • Rabbit: Senior Showmanship • Food Preservation - Unit 2 - Drying - Dried Herbs
Hadley Reimers — Beef: Chianina Breeding - Heifer Calved Jan.-April 2024 • Beef: Feeder Calf - Heifer
Hudson Reimers — Beef: Feeder Calf - Heifer
Addison Rocole — Heritage Level 1 - 4‑H Member Scrapbook • Design Decisions - Accessory - Original Made from Wood • Quilt Quest - Quilted Exhibit - Small
Ava Schepers — Dog: Showmanship - Junior
Paige Schepers — Dog Obedience - Beginning Novice Division B • Dog Rally - Beginning Rally • Dog: Showmanship - Intermediate • Dog Skillathon - Intermediate
Jocelyn Schmoll — Entomology - Macrophotography
Alexa Smith — Fashion Show - Beyond the Needle - Textile Arts Garment• Leadership and Citizenship - Care Package Display • Leadership and Citizenship - Service Items • STEAM Clothing 2 - Skirt • STEAM Clothing 2 - Top • STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle - Embellished Garment with Original Design • Shopping in Style - Best Buy for Your Buck Ages 8-13 • Outdoor Adventure Level 2 - Journal/Binder • Outdoor Adventure Level 2 - Other Camping Items
Agatha Sullivan — Visual Art Mediums - Original Charcoal Drawing
Emma Thomson — STEAM Clothing 3 - Dress or Formal
Cora Vander Woude — Cooking 301 - Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread
Nolan Vander Woude — Cooking 201 - Creative Mixes
Ryan Vander Woude — Cooking 201 - Coffee Cake • Cooking 201 - Healthy Baking Project
Olivia Vanderford — Swine: Senior Showmanship
Avery Vlasnik — Design Decisions - Accessory - Outdoor Living • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 1 Jar Jelled • Food Preservation - Unit 3 - Boiling Canning - 1 Jar Pickled • Floriculture - Gomphrena
Jaxon Vlasnik — Floriculture - Any Other Perennial • Rockets - Any Skill with Wooden Fins, Painted Using Commercial Application • Woodworking - Article
Kamryn Wanser— Design Decisions - Accessory - Original Made from Glass • Visual Art Mediums - Original Mixed Media
Kaily Wesely — Judging Contests: Horticulture – Senior • Judging Contests - Tree ID - Senior
Joseph Wesely — Judging Contests - Tree ID - Junior
Julia Wolfe — Beef: Breeding - Angus Yearling Heifers Calved May/June 2023