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Green County Fair Awards of Merit
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MONROE  — Following is the list of the 2018 Green County Fair awards of merit and special awards.


Animal and Vet Science:

Award of Merit: Willow Stroede, Clarno.

Best of Show Cavies: Leilah King, Next Generation.

Best of Show Hamsters: Edie Winslow, Cheese Country Clovers.

 Best of Show Fish: Henry Blohowiak, Washington Center.

Best of Show Reptiles: Leilah King, Next Generation.


Plant and Soil Science

Award of Merit: Logan Schultz, Dayton Dairylanders, and Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.

Top Exhibitor — Field Crops: Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.

Top Exhibitor — Beg. Gardening: Quinten Christen, Cheese Country Clovers.

Top Exhibitor — Int. Gardening: Skye Dickson, Browntown Busy Beavers. 

Top Exhibitor — Adv. Gardening: Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.

Top Alfalfa — Slice: Brett Marean, Juda Jolly Juniors.

Top Alfalfa — Grass Slice: Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.

Top Haylage: Deven Gilson, York.


Flowers, House plants and Home Grounds: 

Award of Merit: Devi Duerst, New Glarus, and Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.

Top Outdoor Planter, Jr: Jordyn Roberts, Dayton Dairylanders.

Top Outdoor Planter, Sr: Olivia Isely, Dougherty Creek.

Best Fairy Garden, Jr: Ellie Modaff, Jolly Mixers.

Best Fairy Garden, Sr: Grace Gold, Next Generation.

Best Dish Garden, Jr: Bo Zantow, Dayton Dairylanders.

Best Dish Garden, Sr: Natalie Roe, Washington Center.


Natural Sciences:

Award of Merit: Stella Hauser, New Glarus, and Jakob Bernstein, Clarence Bridge Pioneers.

Most Creative Bird Entry: Reaghan Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers.

Most Creative Wildflower Entry: Ella Salas, Washington Center.

Most Creative Recycling Entry: Lance Riese, Next Generation.

Most Creative Hunting Entry: Karlee Wilkins, Hiawatha.

Most Creative Insects Entry: Logan Schultz, Dayton Dairylanders.

Top Shooter, .22 Rifle w/scope, Grades 6-8: Drew Indergand, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, .22 Rifle w/scope, Grades 9 and up: Levi Douty, York.

Top Shooter, .22 Rifle w/iron sights, Grades 6-8: Matthew Blumer, York.

Top Shooter, .22 Rifle w/iron sights, Grades 9 and up: Ty Ready, New Glarus.

Top Shooter, Shotgun, Grades 6-8: Jacob Rowe, Clarno.

Top Shooter, Shotgun, Grades 9 and up: Joseph Crubaugh, Young Americans.

Top Shooter, Archery barebow, Grades 3-5: Andrew Pulvermacher, Dayton Dairylanders.

Top Shooter, Archery barebow, Grades 6-8: Katie Nusbaum, Next Generation.

Top Shooter, Archery barebow, Grades 9 and up: Ty Ready, New Glarus.

Top Shooter, Archery 1 Aid, Grades 3-5: Joshua McCullough, Young Americans.

Top Shooter, Archery 1 Aid, Grades 6-8: Myah Johnson, Jolly Mixers.

Top Shooter, Archery 1 Aid, Grades 9 and up: Maggie Paul, Next Generation.

Top Shooter, Archery freestyle, Grades 3-5: Derek Schwartzlow, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, Archery freestyle, Grades 6-8: Katelyn Eyler, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, Archery freestyle, Grades 9 and up: Joseph Crubaugh, Young Americans.

Top Shooter, Air Rifle, Grades 3-5: Ellie Modaff, Jolly Mixers.

Top Shooter, Air Rifle, Grades 6-8: Drew Indergand, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, Air Rifle, Grades 9 and up: Reece Rufer, Hiawatha.

Top Shooter, Air Pistol, Grades 3-5: Leilah King, Next Generation.

Top Shooter, Air Pistol, Grades 6-8: Matthew Blumer, York.

Top Shooter, Air Pistol, Grades 9 and up: Christian Wilkins, Hiawatha.

Top Shooter, .22 Pistol w/scope, Grades 6-8: Drew Indergand, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, .22 Pistol w/scope, Grades 9 and up: Levi Douty, York.

Top Shooter, .22 Pistol w/iron sights, Grades 6-8: Matthew Blumer, York.

Top Shooter, .22 Pistol w/iron sights, Grades 9 and up: Ty Ready, New Glarus.

Top Shooter, Muzzleloading, Grades 6-8: Drew Indergand, Washington Center.

Top Shooter, Muzzleloading, Grades 9 and up: Reece Rufer, Hiawatha.

Master Shooter, Junior Division: Drew Indergand, Washington Center.

Reserve Master Shooter, Junior Division: Matthew Blumer, York.

1st Runner Up, Junior Division: Jacob Rowe, Clarno.

2nd Runner Up, Junior Division: Mitchell Rowe, Clarno;

Master Shooter, Senior Division: Reece Rufer, Hiawatha.

Reserve Master Shooter, Senior Division: Andrew Blumer, York.

1st Runner Up, Senior Division: Christian Wilkins, Hiawatha.

2nd Runner Up, Senior Division: Levi Douty, York.

3rd Runner Up, Senior Division: Jakob Bernstein, Clarence Bridge Pioneers.


Exploring:

Award of Merit: Amber Russow, Dayton Dairylanders.

Judge’s Choice: Troy Spotts, Washington Center.

Judge’s Honor — Nature and Sciences: Troy Spotts, Washington Center.

Judge’s Honor — Plants and Animals: Gwen Nipple, Dougherty Creek.

Judge’s Honor — Building and Fixing: Althea Eckdhal, Cheese Country Clovers.

Judge’s Honor — Foods and Nutrition: Isabella Houston, Cheese Country Clovers.

Judge’s Honor — Arts and Crafts: Leilah King, Next Generation.


Cultural Arts: 

Award of Merit: Gracyn Bolton, Next Generation; Devi Duerst, New Glarus; Mackenzie Ruegsegger, Clarno; and Annika Esselstrom, Dayton Dairylanders.


Photography:

Award of Merit: Alexis Moen, Browntown Busy Beavers; Cindy Detra, Albany FFA; Annika Esselstrom, Dayton Dairylanders; and Morgan Pulvermacher, Dayton Dairylanders.

Top Tourism Photography #1: Triniti Siedschlag, Dougherty Creek.

Top Tourism Photography #2: Emily Goers, Washington Center.

Top “This is 4-H” Entry: Reese Eichelkraut, York.

Best of Show, Grades 3-5: Reeson Speth, York.

Best of Show, Grades 6-7: Hailey Beeman, Decatur.

Best of Show, Grades 8-9: Elise Medenwald, Dayton Dairylanders.

Best of Show, Grades 10 and above: Ivy Horn, Jolly Mixers.

Superintendent’s Choice: Caden Maire, Jolly Mixers.

Photography Honors: Abby Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers; Anna Polnow, Cheese Country Clovers; Anna 

Polnow, Cheese Country Clovers; Helaina Keehn, Next Generation; Reeson Speth, York; Edie Winslow, Cheese Country Clovers; Reeson Speth, York; and Ellie Modaff, Jolly Mixers.


Woodworking:

Award of Merit: Andrew Blumer, York; Drew Indergand, Washington Center; and Alana Durtschi, Jolly Mixers.

Best of Show: Colten Beckman, Monroe FFA.


Electricity and Mechanical Science:

Award of Merit: Matthew Blumer, York, and Aleczander Johnson, Next Generation.

Top Exhibitor — Tractors and Engines: Brett Marean, Juda Jolly Juniors.

Top Exhibitor — Electricity: Aleczander Johnson, Next Generation.

Outstanding first-year Aerospace w/rocket: Maylee Brauer, New Horizons.

Farm Display, Grades 3-7: Matthew McCullough, Young Americans.

Farm Display, Grades 8 and above: Lane Christen, Cheese Country Clovers.


Foods and Nutrition:

Award of Merit: Caden Maire, Jolly Mixers.


Clothing: 

Award of Merit: Madison Katzenberger, Young Americans.

Style Revue, Junior Best of Show: Madilyn Arnold, Spring Grove Honest Workers.

Style Revue, Senior Best of Show: Madison Katzenberger, Young Americans.


Knitting and Crocheting: 

Award of Merit: Leilah King, Next Generation.

Outstanding 1st Year Knitting: Abby Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers.

Outstanding 1st Year Crocheting: Mallory Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers.

Natural Fiber Award: Reaghan Schmelzer, Spring Grove Honest Workers.


Home Furnishings: 

Dane Duerst, New Glarus, and Kirsten Oliver, Jolly Mixers.


Leadership/Self-Determined/Entrepreneurship: 

Dana Kehoe, Young Americans.

Leadership: Abby Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers. 

Leadership in Action: Linnea Tabaka, Young Americans. 

Shows Leadership Potential: Royce Brauer, New Horizons.


Health: 

Emily Makos, Spring Grove Honest Workers.