The 4‑H Stampede was held March 29 & 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus. There were 128 4‑H youth from across the state competing in contests, including photography, art, demonstration, public speaking and horse quiz bowl. New this year, horse judging and hippology moved from the State Horse Expo to the Stampede. Complete results are at https://4h.unl.edu/horse-stampede.
Here are the Lancaster County top and purple ribbon winners:
• Horse Judging Contest Junior Team Division: Lancaster Jr. 1 Team — Lena Gropp, Gracen Byrne, Corrine Byrne (reserve champion)
• Junior Horse Judging Contest Top Individuals: Lena Gropp (reserve champion), Corrine Byrne (purple)
• Horse Judging Contest Senior Team Division: Lancaster Sr. 1 Team — Liz Boshart, Savannah Nordmeyer, Paige Schepers, Avery Stohs (champion)
• Senior Horse Judging Contest Top Individuals: Liz Boshart (purple), Savannah Nordmeyer (purple), Avery Stohs (purple)
• Horse Bowl Senior Division: Pink Ponies Team — Kamree Leader, Katelyn Lightbody, Natalie Plautz, Avery Stohs (reserve champion); Saunders/Lancaster Team — Adrianna Bordovsky, Cayle Callahan,
Lily Wood, Max Roberts (purple)
• Demonstration Contest Elementary/Junior Team Division: Corrine Byrne, Gracen Byrne (champion, blue)
• Demonstration Contest Elementary/Junior Individual Division: Ava Schepers (champion, blue)
• Demonstration Contest Senior Individual Division: Paige Schepers (champion, blue)
• Art Contest 3-Dimensional Elementary Division*: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr (champion)
• Art Contest 2-Dimensional Senior Division*: Shea Frink (champion)
• Photography Contest Elementary Division*: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr (champion)
• Photography Contest Junior Division*: MacKenzie McCoy (reserve champion)
*Art and Photography ribbon results were not posted. Only champion and reserve champion are noted in these categories.