4‑H & FFA complete results, photos and videos are online at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair.
Pictured in photo collage:
Livestock Elite Showmanship: (front L–R) Lexi McCaffree (1st & Sheep Sr Ch), Khloe Cuttlers (2nd & Meat Goat Sr Ch): (back L–R) TJ Mueller (3rd & Beef Sr Ch), Austen Davis (4th & Swine Sr Ch), Ezra Kubicek (5th & Dairy Goat Sr Ch).
Market Swine Grand Champion: Izek Lockee; Market Sheep Grand Champion: Michael Lockee III. These brothers won back-to-back championships with these awards in 2024 and 2025! Read more at https://go.unl.edu/lockee-champs
Fashion Show Top 7: (L–R) Emily Bauman, Monica Bauman, Tenley Bauman, Harper Cordes, Dayton Jons (Res Grand Ch & Alice Doane Memorial Wool Award), Piper Pillard and Alexa Smith (Grand Ch) — read more at https://go.unl.edu/fash-show-25
Top Creative Photography: Ari Hamblin (powdered dye on ice as she dyed fabric — read more at https://go.unl.edu/ice-dye)
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[Ch = Champion; Res = Reserve]
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TOP STATIC EXHIBITS
GENERAL AREAS
• Poster: Harper Cordes
• Quilt Ch: Reese Dell
• Quilt Res Ch: Tayler Docter
• Dog: Tenley Bauman
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
• Premiere Science: Ethan Gabel
• Premiere Science: Elizabeth Hilkemann
• Aerospace/Rockets/Drones: Jaxon Harvey
• Engineering: Henry Fendrick
• Woodworking: Cora Vander Woude
SAFETY
• Safety: Emily Crawford
FOOD & NUTRITION
• Cookie Exhibit: Charlotte Houska
• Quick Bread: Cally Sullivan
• Yeast Exhibit: Meredith Marsh
• Cake or Pie: Lauren Johnson
• Food Preservation: Morgan Gabel
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
• Human Development: Tenley Bauman
HOME DESIGN & RESTORATION
• Top 3: Jaxon Vlasnik
• Top 3: Meredith Marsh
• Top 3: Avery Vlasnik
• Leta Guenther Bremer Memorial Needle Arts Award: Piper Bauman
VISUAL ARTS
• Top 4: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr
• Top 4: Avery Stohs
• Top 4: Korben Payne
• Top 4: Shea Frink
HERITAGE
• Heritage: Brigham Moore
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Level 1: Leo Fendrick
• Level 2: Brigham Moore
• Level 3: Tenley Bauman
• Favorite Photo: Nash Greder
• Creative Photography: Ari Hamblin
• Black & White Photograph: Helayna DeBuhr
• Portrait: Avery Stohs
CLOTHING
• STEAM Clothing 1: Clara Jordan
• STEAM Clothing 2: Addison Rocole
• STEAM Clothing 3: Dayton Jons
• Beyond the Needle: Emily Bauman
• Accessory: Tenley Bauman
• Fiber Arts - Crocheting: Lauren Johnson
• Fiber Arts - Knitting: Catherine Friesen
• Shopping in Style: Lundy Dell
• Alice Doane Memorial Wool Award: Dayton Jons
HORTICULTURE
• Vegetable: Khloe Cuttlers
• Herb: Jaxon Vlasnik
• Annual: Morgan Gee
• Perennial: Eleanor Senft
• Rose: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr
• Specimen Plant: Aurora Wyman
CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE
AND FORESTRY
• Conservation & Wildlife: Kyler Plugge
• Forestry: Elizabeth Hilkemann
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
• Outdoor Adventures: Alexa Smith
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Top Contest Awards
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS
• Sr Ch: Parker Hansen
• Int Ch: Evelyn May
• Int Res Ch: Alexa Smith
• Team Int Ch: Payzleigh Belew & Grace Tetzlaff
SPEECH & PSA
• Speech Sr Ch: Emma Thomson
• Speech Sr Res Ch: Parker Hansen
• Speech Int Ch: Alexa Smith
• Speech Int Res Ch: Grace Tetzlaff
• Speech Jr Ch: Cora Pracheil
• Speech Jr Res Ch: Ezequiel Crilly
• PSA Sr Ch: Callia Thompson
• PSA Sr Res Ch: Emma Thomson
• PSA Int Ch: Alexa Smith
• PSA Int Res Ch: Braxton Thompson
• PSA Jr Ch: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr
LIFE CHALLENGE
• Sr Ch: Emily Bauman
• Sr Res Ch: Monica Bauman
• Jr Ch: Isaac May
• Jr Res Ch: Sophie Huenink
FASHION SHOW
• Grand Ch: Alexa Smith
• Res Grand Ch: Dayton Jons
• Top 7: Emily Bauman
• Top 7: Monica Bauman
• Top 7: Tenley Bauman
• Top 7: Harper Cordes
• Top 7: Piper Pillard
• Shopping in Style Top 3: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr
• Shopping in Style Top 3: Alexa Smith
• Shopping in Style Top 3: Emma Thomson
• STEAM Beyond the Needle: Piper Pillard
• Make One/Buy One Level 1: Clara Jordan
• Make One/Buy One Levels 2 & 3: Alexa Smith
• STEAM Clothing 1: Cora Pracheil
• STEAM Clothing 2: Alexa Smith
• Upcycled Garment: Dayton Jons
• Apron: Sofia Hunt
• Garment(s) Made for Others: David Bauman
PLANT SCIENCE
• Horticulture: Kaily Wesely
• Tree ID: Elizabeth Hilkemann
• Grass & Weed ID: Elizabeth Hilkemann
TABLE SETTING
• Picnic Sr: Parker Hansen
• Picnic Int: Alexa Smith
• Picnic Jr: Liliana Bianchini Huebner
• Casual Sr: Vanessa Peterson
• Casual Int: Isaac May
• Casual Jr: Murray Bettenhausen
• Formal Sr: Tenley Bauman
• Formal Int: Gwendolyn Friesen
• Formal Jr: Piper Bauman
• Holiday Int: David Bauman
• Holiday Jr: Jesse May
DOG VIRTUAL TRIVIA
• Sr Ch: Reese Dell
• Int Ch: Adelaide Metcalf
• Jr Ch: Brigham Moore
LIVESTOCK ELITE SHOWMANSHIP
• 1st Place: Lexi McCaffree
• 2nd Place: Khloe Cuttlers
• 3rd Place: TJ Mueller
• 4th Place: Austen Davis
• 5th Place: Ezra Kubicek
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
• Sr Ch: Connor Paitz
• Sr Res Ch: Josie Johnson
• Int Ch: Derek Bruss
• Int Res Ch: Kyler Plugge
• Jr Ch: Micah Mueller
• Jr Res Ch: Maddox Bruss
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TOP ANIMAL AWARDS
BEEF
• Showmanship Supreme Ch: TJ Mueller
• Showmanship Sr Ch: TJ Mueller
• Showmanship Int Ch: Kanyon Plugge
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Alyssa Bruss
• Breeding Heifer Supreme Ch: TJ Mueller
• Breeding Heifer Supreme Res Ch: Hadley Reimers
• Feeder Calf Supreme Ch: Hudson Reimers
• Feeder Calf Supreme Res Ch: Maddox Bruss
• Market Animal Supreme Ch: Hannah Chevalier
• Market Heifer Grand Ch: Kanyon Plugge
• Market Heifer Res Grand Ch: Emberlin Johnson
• Market Steer Grand Ch: Hannah Chevalier
• Market Steer Res Grand Ch: Aislyn Applegarth
• Lancaster Born & Raised - Breeding Ch: Kanyon Plugge
• Lancaster Born & Raised - Market Ch: Kanyon Plugge
• Rate of Gain Market Steer Ch: Aislyn Applegarth
• Rate of Gain Market Heifer Ch: Kanyon Plugge
BUCKET CALF
• Current-Year Int Ch: Maggie Zimmerman
SHEEP
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Lexi McCaffree
• Showmanship Int Ch: Ashton Wagner
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Steel Lockee
• Market Lamb Grand Ch: Michael Lockee III
• Market Lamb Res Grand Ch: Lexi McCaffree
• Lancaster Born & Raised Market Lamb Ch: Lexi McCaffree
• Lancaster Born & Raised Market Lamb Res Ch: Michael Lockee III
• Breeding Ewe Supreme Ch: Michael Lockee III
SWINE
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Austen Davis
• Showmanship Int Ch: Derek Bruss
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Maddox Bruss
• Market Swine Grand Ch: Izek Lockee
• Market Swine Res Grand Ch: Derek Bruss
• Breeding Gilt Ch: Derek Bruss
• Breeding Gilt Res Ch: Maddox Bruss
• Pick-a-Pig Market Swine Grand Ch: Hannah Simpson
• Pick-a-Pig Market Swine Res Grand Ch: Emily Crawford
• Carcass Swine Ch: Norah Bruss
• Carcass Swine Res Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
DAIRY/PYGMY GOAT
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Ezra Kubicek
• Showmanship Int Ch: Mary LaPlante
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Zoey Petta
• Best in Show Dairy/Pygmy Goat: Ezra Kubicek
• Res Best in Show Dairy/Pygmy Goat: Taryn Bell
MEAT GOAT
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
• Showmanship Int Ch: MacKenzie McCoy
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Henry Werner
• Market Goat Overall Grand Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
• Market Goat Overall Res Grand Ch: MacKenzie McCoy
• Breeding Goat Overall Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
• Breeding Goat Overall Res Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
• Lancaster Born & Raised Ch: Khloe Cuttlers
• Lancaster Born & Raised Res Ch: MacKenzie McCoy
POULTRY
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Marylynn Rauert
• Showmanship Int Ch: Lawrence Rauert
• Showmanship Jr Ch: George Rauert
• Judging Contest Sr Ch: Catherine Polk
• Judging Contest Int Ch: Lathan Huntley
• Judging Contest Jr Ch: Daxton Hamblin
• Quiz Bowl Sr Ch: Kamryn Wanser
• Quiz Bowl Int Ch: Lathan Huntley
• Quiz Bowl Jr Ch: Daxton Hamblin
• Large Fowl Grand Ch: Declan Tschirren
• Bantam Grand Ch: Liam Powers
• Water Fowl Grand Ch: Sophie Huenink
• Best of Show: Sophie Huenink
RABBIT
• All-Around Exhibitor Award Co-Champions: Emma Thomson and Carl Traynor
• All-Around Exhibitor Award Res Ch: Marylynn Rauert
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Jocelyn Schmoll
• Showmanship Int Ch: Josiah Schmoll
• Showmanship Jr Ch: Eliana Schmoll
• Commercial Breed - Best 6 Class Ch: Rozlyn Masters
• Commercial Breed - Best 6 Class Res Ch: May Frain
• Fancy Breed - Best 4 Class Ch: Adelaide Metcalf
• Fancy Breed - Best 4 Class Res Ch: Marylynn Rauert
• Judging Contest Sr Ch: Marylynn Rauert
• Judging Contest Int Ch: Alandra Huntley
• Judging Contest Jr Ch: Piper Young
• Breed ID Contest Sr Ch: Jocelyn Schmoll
• Breed ID Contest Int Co-Ch: Elizabeth Hilkemann and Carl Traynor
• Breed ID Contest Jr Ch: Eliana Schmoll
• Breeder’s Choice Sr Ch: May Frain
• Breeder’s Choice Int Ch: Carl Traynor
• Breeder’s Choice Jr Ch: Adeline Brinson
• Quiz Sr Ch: Emma Thomson
• Quiz Int Ch: Elizabeth Hilkemann
• Quiz Jr Ch: Piper Bauman
HOUSEHOLD PETS
• Mammal Ch: Rachel Koch
• Mammal Res Ch: Scout Abplanalp
• Non-Mammal Ch: Joseph Wesely
• Non-Mammal Res Ch: Zayne Russell
CAT
• Best in Show Ch: Brigham Moore
DOG
• Showmanship Trophy Ch: Katie Fisher
• Showmanship Sr Ch: Paige Schepers
• Showmanship Int Ch: Ava Schepers
• Showmanship Beginning Ch: Brigham Moore
• Obedience - Novice Ch: Reese Dell
• Obedience - Beginning A Ch: Brigham Moore
• Obedience - Beginning B Ch: Bella Croghan
• Team Obedience - Level A Ch: Ava Schepers & Paige Schepers
• Agility - Level 1 Pre-Beginning A Ch: Reese Dell
• Agility - Level 1 Pre-Beginning B Ch: Sarah Fisher
• Agility - Level 2 Beginning A Ch: Olivia Jelinek
• Agility - Level 3 Intermediate Ch: Katie Fisher
HORSE
• English Showmanship Sr Ch: Ava Smith
• English Showmanship Int Ch: Paige Schepers
• English Showmanship Jr Ch: Ava Schepers
• Hunter Hack Sr Ch: Claira Heinzle
• Hunter Hack Int Ch: Paige Schepers
• Hunter Hack Jr Ch: Gracie Mittan-DeBuhr
• English Hunter/Saddleseat Ages 4 and Up Grand Ch: Claira Heinzle
• English Hunter/Saddleseat Ages 4 and Up Res Grand Ch: Elizabeth Funk
• English Hunter/Saddleseat Aged Horse Grand Ch: Corrine Byrne
• English Hunter/Saddleseat Aged Horse Res Grand Ch: Kathryn Weaver
• Miniature Showmanship Int/Sr Ch: Kiara Eppenbach
• Miniature Showmanship Jr Ch: Ava Schepers
• Western Showmanship Sr Ch: Kiara Eppenbach
• Western Showmanship Int Ch: Lola Bunz
• Western Showmanship Jr Ch: Madelyn Becker
• Groom and Care Ch: Aurora Norris
• Western Stock Horses Ages 4 and Up Grand Ch: Madelyn Becker
• Western Stock Horses Ages 4 and Up Res Grand Ch: MacKenzie McCoy
• Western Stock Horses Aged Horse Grand Ch: Lola Bunz
• Western Stock Horses Aged Horse Res Grand Ch: Addison Gropp
• Xtreme Versatility Ch: Scarlett Battles
• Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding) Sr Ch: Scarlett Battles
• Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding) Int Ch: Mason Raisch
• Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding) Jr Ch: Ava Schepers
Additional horse awards will be announced at 4‑H Horse Awards Night.