State Fair 4-H Top Results

Clockwise from top left: 1 of 5 top Fashion Show awards, Horticulture Judging Contest Intermediate Team, Livestock Achievement Program Member of Excellence, several members of the 4 on the Floor 4-H dog club, Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer
Clockwise from top left: 1 of 5 top Fashion Show awards, Horticulture Judging Contest Intermediate Team, Livestock Achievement Program Member of Excellence, several members of the 4 on the Floor 4-H dog club, Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer

Congratulations to the Lancaster County 4-H’ers who showcased their projects at the 2021 Nebraska State Fair! Here are the Lancaster County 4-H youth winners of special awards and purple ribbons. Complete results are online at http://www.nebraska4hresults.com.

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Top Static Exhibit

DESIGN GALLERY SPECIAL SELECTIONS & PURPLE RIBBONS
32 Sketchbook Crossroads, Portfolio Pathways or Design Decisions exhibits and 4 Fashion Show exhibits were selected to be displayed in the 4-H Design Gallery at State Fair.

Isabel Buss • Quilt Quest

Galen Goforth • Design Decisions

Clara Johnson • Constructed STEAM Clothing 3

Madelyn Kreifels • Quilt Quest

Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing


LOFT GALLERY FINE ARTS EXHIBITION & PURPLE RIBBONS
13 Sketchbook Crossroads or Portfolio Pathway exhibits were selected to be displayed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Union Loft Gallery in November.

Anne Marie Wurtz • Portfolio Pathways Mixed Media and Sketchbook Pencil


PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL SELECTIONS
Selected for display during the next year at the UNL Animal Science Building or UNL East Campus Exhibition (tentatively at the Visitor’s Center).

Clare Bauman • UNL East Campus Exhibition

Abby Kruse • UNL East Campus Exhibition

Catherine Polk • UNL Animal Science Department Exhibition


RAINBOW RIBBON RECOGNITION & PURPLE RIBBONS
Rainbow Recognition awards recognizes unique and outstanding items.

Reese Dell • Heritage – 4-H Member Scrapbook [Blue Ribbon]

Katie Fisher • Floriculture – Flower Garden Promotion Poster • Horticulture – Sweet (non-Bell) Peppers

Adam Gabel • Heritage – Local History Scrapbook/Notebook

Parker Hansen • Horticulture – Carrots [Blue Ribbon]

Elizabeth Hilkemann • Entomology – Reports or Journal

Clara Johnson • Constructed STEAM Clothing 3 – Garment

Kolbee Kroemer • Entomology Display Third or More Years

Gabriel Livingston • STEAM Clothing – Beyond The Needle – Accessory

Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Upcycled Garment

Claire Polk • Floriculture – Flower Notebook

Alexa Smith • Citizenship & Civic Education – Written Citizenship Essay

Tyson Wiggins • Heritage – Depicting Heritage of Family or Community

Anne Marie Wurtz • Mixed Media Accessory • Colored Pencil Drawing


TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS

Emily Bauman • Quilt Quest – Computer Exploration Winner

Isabel Buss • Outstanding Quilt Exhibit Level 1 [Small]

Madelyn Kreifels • Quilt Quest – Premiere Quilt Winner [Hand Quilted]


PURPLE RIBBONS

Madelyn Barnard • Human Development – Family Involvement Entry

Mindy Bartels • STEAM Clothing 3 – A Stitch Further – Specialty Wear • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled Exhibit

Clare Bauman • Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook • Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print • Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting • Human Development – Math • STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Color Wheel • Shopping in Style – Best Buy for Your Buck • General Clothing – Sewing for Profit • Cooking 401 – Double Crust Fruit Pie • Cooking 401 – Family Food Tradition • EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Marketing Package • EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Photos of an Original Project

Emily Bauman • Heritage – Level I: 4-H Member Scrapbook

Tenley Bauman • Leadership & Citizenship – Care Package • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • Horticulture – Vegetable Seed Display

Reagan Breuer • Forestry – Leaf Display • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake

Jonah Calcara • Communications – Digital Media

Mollie Clarke • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread

Aleyna Cuttlers • Design Decision – Accessory 2D

Reese Dell • Heritage - Level I : Beginning – Other Exhibits • Design Decision – Accessory 2D • Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery

Katie Fisher • Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains

Sarah Fisher • Horticulture – Salad Tomatoes

Anna Fousek • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • Geospatial – GPS Notebook

Andrew Frain • Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes • Cooking 201 – Non-Traditional Baked Product

Anne Friesen • Crochet – Level 2 Crocheted Clothing

Laurel Frogge • Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture – Rudbeckia/Black-Eyed Susan • Horticulture – Any Other Herb

Adam Gabel • Citizenship – i2i – Biography • Heritage – Level I: Book Review • Heritage – Level I: Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato

Ethan Gabel • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 3 Jar Tomato • Food Preservation – Unit 4: Canning, 1 Jar Meat

Morgan Gabel • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Connections • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Tracks • Food Preservation – Unit 3: Canning, 1 Jar Tomato

Morgan Gee • STEAM Clothing – Beyond the Needle – Fashion Accessory

Nicole Gee • STEAM Clothing 2: Simply Sewing – Top

Galen Goforth • Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Ceramic or Tile

Kylie Hansen • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Design Decision – Accessory: Made from Metal • Design Decision – Accessory: Textile 2D • Safety – First Aid Kit

Parker Hansen • Design Decision – Accessory – Textile – 2D • Safety – First Aid Kit

Ella Hendricksen • Heritage – Level II: Book Review • Heritage – Level II: Beginning – Other Historical Exhibits • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay

Jaisah Huber • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Photography – Creative Techniques & Lighting Display

Mary Kate Ingracia • Sketchbook Crossroads – Pencil or Chalk Drawing • General Foods – Food Science Explorations

Noah Jelinek • Design Decision – Made from Metal • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Essay

Anna Johnson • Photography – Unit II: Abstract Display or Print • My Financial Future – Three Smart Goals • Conservation & Wildlife – Wildlife Arts

Clara Johnson • Design Decision – Made from Ceramic or Tile • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones • Cooking 301 – Shortened Cake

Josie Johnson • Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls

Lauren Johnson • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread • Cooking 301 – Dinner Rolls • Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls

Abby Kruse • Photography – Unit II: Creative Techniques & Lighting • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color

Sydney Kruse • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color

Samuel Livingston • Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting

Nettie Lunquist • Sketchbook Crossroads – Sculpted or Thrown Accessory

Meredith Marsh • Design Decision – Outdoor Living

Olivia Mays • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake

Grace Mentzer • My Financial Future – 3 Smart Goals

Evan Mittan-DeBuhr • Design Decision – Accessory: Needlework/Stitchery • Floriculture – Any Other Annual or Biennial • Floriculture – Marigold

Christopher Moore • Food Preservation: Canning, 1 Jar Jelled

Carley Parrott • Heritage – Level I: Framed Family Photo • Design Decision – Furniture

Bailey Petersen • Cooking 201 – Coffee Cake

Riley Peterson • Photography – Unit III: Advanced Techniques & Lighting • Photography – Unit III: Level 3 Portfolio

Vanessa Peterson • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Textile Accessory • STEAM Clothing 2 – Simply Sewing – Romper or Jumpsuit • Shopping in Style – Mix, Match & Multiply • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones • Cooking 201 – Creative Mixes • Cooking 201 – Healthy Baked Product • Cooking 301 – Whole Wheat or Mixed Grain Bread

Morgan Pillard • Floriculture – Sedum

Brianna Pittman • Cooking 301 – Specialty Rolls

Catherine Polk • Photography – Unit II: Expression through Color • Forestry – Leaf Display

Claire Polk • Heritage – Level I: Other Historical Exhibit • Sketchbook Crossroads – Ink Drawing

Maria Polk • Forestry – Leaf Display

Josephine Polk • Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Herbs • Food Preservation – Unit 2: Dried Vegetable

Micah Pracheil • Photography – Unit II: Creative Composition

Silas Pracheil • Entomology – Macrophotography

Marylynn Rauert • Cooking 201 – Biscuits or Scones

Greta Rogers • Heritage – Level I: Scrapbook

Eliese Schwinck • Heritage – Level II: 4-H Member Scrapbook • Portfolio Pathways – Acrylic Painting • General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File

Emmy Sheldon • Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster

Linsey Sheldon • Safety – First Aid Kit

Alexa Smith • Leadership & Citizenship – Public Adventure Poster • Leadership & Citizenship – Service Items • General Foods – Food Science Explorations

John Sump • Cooking 401 – Specialty Pastry

Kamryn Wanser • Design Decision – Accessory: Recycled/Upcycled • Fire Safety – Fire Prevention Poster

Kathryn Weaver • Design Decision – Accessory: 3D

Kaily Wesely • Cooking 201 – Baking with Whole Grains

Cora Vander Woude • Cooking 201 – Loaf Quick Bread

Melanie Wiggins • Human Development – Health & Physical Development • General Foods – Cooking Basics Recipe File


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Top Contest

TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS

Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate Team: Parker Hansen, Kaily Wesely, Maria Polk and Catherine Polk, 1st Place

Samuel Babcock • Horticulture Judging Contest – Senior, 10th Place • Insect ID Judging Contest – Senior, 2nd Place

Kylie Hansen • Tree ID Judging Contest – Senior, 5th Place

Parker Hansen • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 9th Place [Blue Ribbon]

Clara Johnson • Fashion Show – 1 of the Top 5 Exhibits

Catherine Polk • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place

Maria Polk • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 2nd Place

Micah Pracheil • Insect ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 4th Place

Kaily Wesley • Horticulture Judging Contest – Intermediate, 3rd Place • Tree ID Judging Contest – Intermediate, 5th Place


PURPLE RIBBONS

Clare Bauman • 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 3

Parker Hansen • Presentations – Illustrated Presentation

Clara Johnson • 4-H Fashion Show: Shopping In Style

Piper Pillard • 4-H Fashion Show: Constructed STEAM Clothing 2

Olivia Mays • Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge - Intermediate

Vanessa Peterson • Culinary Challenge - Culinary Challenge – Intermediate


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Top Animal

LIVESTOCK ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
New this year! 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. Members of Excellence were recognized during the 4-H Parade of Champions.

Andrew Frain • Rabbit Project Area, Intermediate Level


TOP AWARDS & PURPLE RIBBONS

Auren Burkey • Sheep: Reserve Champion Division VII: Commercial Meat Breed Ewes AND Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe • Sheep: 2nd Place Dorset Market Lambs

Ruby Dean • Dog: Reserve Champion Obedience Beginning Novice Division A • Dog: Obedience – 2nd Place Beginning Novice Division A

Kyson Gana • Beef: Champion Simmental Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)

Clara Johnson • Beef: Reserve Champion LimFlex Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)

Michael Lockee III • Sheep: Champion Division III: Hampshire Ewes (Breeding Sheep - Hampshire Ewe Lambs)

Zach Pittman • Poultry: Geese – 1st Place: Lt Tufted Roman White Old Female

Kyler Plugge • Beef: Showmanship – Intermediate – 2nd Place • Beef: Supreme Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer AND Champion Red Angus Breeding Heifer (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)

Marylynn Rauert • Poultry: Showmanship – 3rd Place Intermediate

Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer (Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)


PURPLE RIBBONS

Auren Burkey • Sheep: Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs • Sheep: Showmanship – Intermediate

Bella Croghan • Dog: Agility – Level 1

Khloe Cuttlers • Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Registered (AGBA) (Yearling Does born 9/1/19 to 8/31/20)

Ruby Dean • Dog: Agility – Level 1

Grace Fahleson • Swine: Showmanship – Senior • Swine: Breeding Gilts – Purebred Berkshire

Andrew Frain • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Jr. Buck • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Lop Sr. Doe

Kaden Gana • Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved August/December 2019)

Brett Heinrich • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Caraline Higgins • Dog: Showmanship – Senior

Noah Jelinek • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Langshan, Black Cock • Poultry: RCCL Bantams – Wyandotte Black Hen

Clara Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers • Meat Goat: Showmanship – Senior • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats

Grant Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Josie Johnson • Beef: Composite Charolais Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020) • Beef: Market Beef – Market Heifers • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Luke Johnson • Beef: Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Heather Lange • Meat Goat: Meat Goat Showmanship – Senior • Meat Goat: Breeding Meat Goat – Commercial Yearling Does (born between 9/1/2019 to 8/31/2020) • Meat Goat: Market Meat Goats

Sarah Lange • Poultry: Asiatic – Cochin Black Pullet • Poultry: English – Australop Pullet

Michael Lockee III • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Ian Lorenson • Sheep: Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs • Sheep: Market Sheep – Natural Color Market Lambs • Sheep: Breeding Sheep – Commercial Meat Breed Ewe Lambs

Blake Mueller • Beef: Chianina Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020) • Beef: Mainetainer Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)

TJ Mueller • Beef: Angus Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved March/April 2020)

Zach Pittman • Poultry: Egg Production Trio • Poultry: Feather Legged Bantams – Belg Beard d’Uccle, Mille Fleur Cockerel • Poultry: Geese – Lt Tufted Roman White Old Male • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – English Spot Sr. Buck

Marylynn Rauert • Rabbit: Breeding Rabbits – Mini Rex Sr. Buck • Rabbit: Rabbit Showmanship – Intermediate

Paige Schepers • Dog: Rally – Beginning Rally

Allison Schlif • Dog: Showmanship – Senior

Olivia Vanderford • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Spotted

Ellie Volk • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Crossbred • Swine: Breeding Gilt – Purebred Yorkshire

Allison Walbrecht • Beef: Foundation Simmental Breeding Beef (Yearling Heifers Calved Jan./Feb. 2020)