The 2025 statewide 4‑H Companion Animal Challenge was held during the Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) at University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus on June 17–18. Youth had the opportunity to display their companion animal knowledge through six contests. Complete results are at https://4h.unl.edu/pase-contests. Here are the Lancaster County purple ribbon winners:
• Junior Photography: Eliana Schmoll (Reserve Champion)(2 purples), Brigham Moore
• Intermediate Photography: Elizabeth Hilkemann (Champion)(3 purples), Noah Schmoll (Reserve Champion)(2 purples), Alandra Huntley, Josiah Schmoll (2 purples)
• Senior Photography: Jocelyn Schmoll (Reserve Champion)(2 purples)
• Intermediate Art: Amorita Payne (Champion)(2 purples), Alandra Huntley (Reserve Champion)
• Intermediate Essay: Amorita Payne (Champion), Elizabeth Hilkemann (Reserve Champion)