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Green County participants win awards at state fair
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MONROE - Over 100 4-H and FFA youth from Green County participated in animal projects or youth expo activities at the 2014 Wisconsin State Fair from July 31 through Aug. 10. The results are listed below.



Exhibitors whose items were selected for display at the Youth Expo Building

Cultural Arts: Taylor Albright, Young Americans 4-H; Carley Arneson, Dougherty Creek 4-H; Samantha Barr, Dougherty Creek 4-H; Devri Bennett, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Aleta Broge, Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H; Annie Butler, New Glarus 4-H; Whitney Disch, Young Americans 4-H; Vanessa Fortney, Next Generation 4-H; Celia Kline, Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H; Jenna Mosley, York 4-H; Emma Neild, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Emma Peterson, Clarno 4-H; Kaitlyn Trow, Jolly Mixers 4-H; Rachel Uebelacker, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H

Home Furnishing: Tristin Ace, Young Americans 4-H; Isabella Carnes, Next Generation 4-H; Morgan Godfrey, Dougherty Greek 4-H; Andie Jorgenson, Young Americans 4-H; Claire Klossner, Washington Center 4-H; Lindsey Woller, Belleville FFA

Mechanical Sciences: Cory Bauman, Monticello FFA; Casey Kehoe, Young Americans 4-H; Dana Kehoe, Young Americans 4-H; Jonathan Steiner, Clarno 4-H

Natural Sciences: Abigail Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Miken Godfrey, Dougherty Creek 4-H; Jacob Miller, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H; Jason Roth, Juda FFA; Kalee Schaefer, Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H; Jonah Thompson, New Glarus 4-H

Animal/Veterinary sciences: Emily Makos, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H

Youth Leadership: Julia Meyer, York 4-H; Jonah Thompson, New Glarus 4-H

Child Development: Emily Makos, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H

Clothing Construction: Kaelyn Thoman, Washington Center 4-H

Knitting/Crocheting: Abigail Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Linnea Tabaka, Young Americans 4-H

Computers: Kaitlyn Simpson, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H

Woodworking: Matthew Blumer, Firefly 4-H; Katelyn Eyler, Washington Center 4-H; Logan Niesen, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H

Exploring: Libby MacLean, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H

Health Sciences: Emily Makos, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H



Livestock and Small Animal Exhibitors Beef

Mariah Ahrens, Brodhead FFA: Fourth place for Hereford Junior Heifer Calf, Champion Hereford Bred and Owned Junior Heifer Calf, first place for Late Intermediate Yearling Hereford Heifer, seventh place for Showmanship 18 Years of Age, fourth place for Market Hereford Steer

Kade Allen, Juda FFA: Second place for Showmanship 19 Years of Age, first place for Simmental Late Senior Heifer Calf, Champion Simmental Senior Heifer Calf, Champion Simmental Bred and Owned Senior Heifer Calf, first place for Simmental Late Junior Yearling Heifer, Reserve Champion Simmental Junior Yearling Heifer, Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female, Grand Champion Simmental Bred and Owned Female

Rustin Alton, Hiawatha 4-H: Second place for Market Crossbred Steer

Ryan Alton, Hiawatha 4-H: Second place for Market Crossbred Steer

Aspen Bader, Young Americans 4-H: Third place for Market Chianina Steer, third place for Market Crossbred Steer

Trevor Gorr, Jolly Mixers 4-H: Fourth place for Simmental Late Junior Yearling Heifer, Champion Bred and Owned Simmental Junior Yearling Heifer

Maddy Huschitt, Clarno 4-H: Second place for Market AOB Steer

Briana Katzenberger, Young Americans 4-H: Third place for Late Intermediate Hereford Yearling Heifer, eighth place for Showmanship 18 Years of Age

Madison Katzenberger, Young Americans 4-H: Second place for Late Intermediate Hereford Yearling Heifer, Reserve Champion Hereford Bred and Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer, Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Bred and Owned Female

Rhett Katzenberger, Young Americans 4-H: Ninth place for Showmanship 16 Years of Age, fourth place for Late Hereford Junior Yearling Heifer



Horse, Champions Challenge, Trail

Kalley Joe Crouch, Clarno 4-H: Third place for Trail Grades 8 through 9, second place for Choose Your Obstacle 8 through 9, Champion Team



Dairy

Patrick Blair, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H: 18th place Showmanship 18 Years of Age, 10th place for Holstein Spring Yearling Heifer - Group 2, sixth place for Red and White Summer Yearling Heifer

Phebe Christen, Argyle FFA: Second place for Milking Shorthorn Winter Heifer Calf, first place for Milking Shorthorn Senior 2 Year Old Cow, Reserve Champion Senior Female Milking Shorthorn, Reserve Grand Champion Female Milking Shorthorn

Amber Dammen, Dougherty Creek 4-H: Third place for Showmanship 17 Years of Age, third place for Brown Swiss Fall Heifer Calf - Group 2, second place for Brown Swiss Summer Yearling Heifer

Mitchell Dammen, Dougherty Creek 4-H: Seventh place for Showmanship 15 Years of Age, first place for Holstein Winter Yearling Heifer - Group 2

Paige Dilley, Monticello FFA: Third place for Showmanship 16 Years of Age, second place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 3, 10th place for Jersey Spring Yearling Heifer

Evan Dorn, New Glarus FFA: Second place for Guernsey Summer Yearling Heifer, first place for Guernsey 6 Year Old Cow, Reserve Champion Senior Female Guernsey, Reserve Grand Champion Female Guernsey

Callie Everson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H: 11th place for Showmanship 12 Years of Age, 17th place for Holstein Winter Heifer Calf - Group 1, fourth place for Holstein Summer Yearling Heifer - Group 1

Courtney Fortney, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H: Third place for Ayrshire Fall Yearling Heifer, first place for Milking Shorthorn Winter Yearling Heifer

Rachel Gilson, York 4-H: Fifth place for Brown Swiss Winter Heifer Calf, 25th place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 3

Brooks Hendrickson, Belleville FFA: Second place for Showmanship 19 Years of Age, second place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 2, fourth place for Holstein Senior 2 Year Old Cow

Paige Hoesly, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H: 10th place for Showmanship 17 Years of Age, fourth place for Holstein Winter Heifer Calf - Group 1, fourth place for Holstein Fall Yearling Heifer - Group 1

Ashley Judd, New Glarus FFA: Ninth place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 1

Jerrod Judd, New Glarus FFA: 10th place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 1

Clayton Mahlkuch, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H: Seventh place for Showmanship 14 Years of Age, 10th place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 3

Cole Mahlkuch, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H: Fourth place for Brown Swiss Spring Heifer Calf, fourth place for Brown Swiss Fall Heifer Calf - Group 1

Brian McCullough, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H: 14th place for Holstein Winter Yearling Heifer - Group 2

Rachel McCullough, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H: Second place for Showmanship 14 Years of Age, 13th place for Holstein Summer Yearling Heifer - Group 1

Aaron Nimtz, New Glarus FFA: 21st place for Holstein Winter Yealring Heifer - Group 2, sixth place for Holstein Senior 3 Year Old Cow

Andrew Nimtz, New Glarus FFA: Ninth place for Showmanship 14 Years of Age, 37th place Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 3, third place for Holstein Junior 2 Year Old Cow

Haley Reeson, York 4-H: Seventh place for Brown Swiss Winter Heifer Calf, 10th place for Holstein Summer Yearling Heifer - Group 2

Michael Schieldt, New Glarus 4-H: Fourth place for Brown Swiss Summer Yearling Heifer

Rachael Schieldt, New Glarus FFA: Third place for Brown Swiss Fall Heifer Calf - Group 1

Karl Schwoerer, Washington Center 4-H: 19th place for Showmanship 13 Years of Age, second place for Holstein Spring Heifer Calf

Ryan Smith, Monticello FFA: Ninth place for Holstein Spring Heifer Calf, fifth place for Holstein Senior 3 Year Old Cow

Lukas Wymer, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H: 11th place for Holstein Fall Heifer Calf - Group 1

Bryce Zettle, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H: 22nd place for Holstein Winter Yearling Heifer - Group 2



Swine

Kade Allen, Juda FFA: Sixth place Market Crossbred Barrow, eighth place Market Poland China Barrow

Brittany Disch, Monticello FFA: Fifth place for Market Crossbred Barrow

Abby Klahn, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H: Fourth place for Market Any Other Breed Barrow, first place for Market Crossbred Barrow

Kayla Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H: Second place for Showmanship 18 Years of Age, second place for Market Crossbred Barrow, third place for Market Duroc Barrow

Kelsey Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H: Second place for Showmanship 15 Years of Age, Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow



Sheep

Katie Burke, New Glarus FFA: First place for Market Southdown Lamb, Champion Market Southdown Lamb, third place for Market Suffolk Lamb

Mitchell Wilson, Brodhead FFA: Third place for Showmanship 18 Years of Age, fourth place for Market Hampshire Lamb, sixth place for Market Natural Colored Lamb

Jacen Wilinski, New Glarus FFA: Fourth place for Suffolk Ram Lamb, first place for Suffolk Spring Ewe Lamb, Reserve Grand Champion Suffolk Breed Ewe, Reserve Grand Champion Suffolk Bred and Owned Ewe, fifth place for Wether Type Ewe, third place for Wether Type Ram, third place for Market Crossbred Lamb, eighth place for Market Hampshire Lamb, first place for Showmanship 15 Years of Age



Rabbits

Alyssa Bailey, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H: First place for Flemish Giant (Sandy) 6/8 Doe; Flemish Giant (Sandy) Best Opposite Sex of Variety; first place for Flemish Giant (White) 6/8 Buck; first place for Flemish Giant (White) 6/8 Doe; first place for Flemish Giant (White) Jr. Buck; second place for Flemish Giant (White) Jr. Buck; Flemish Giant (White) Best of Variety; Flemish Giant (White) Best Opposite Sex of Variety; Flemish Giant Best of Show; first place for Florida White Sr. Buck; Third place for Florida White Sr. Buck; first place for Florida White Sr. Doe; Third place for Florida White Sr. Doe; Florida White Best of Breed; Florida White Best Opposite Sex; second place for Havana (Black) Jr. Buck; Third place for Havana (Black) Jr. Doe; first place for Havana (Broken) Sr. Buck; first place for Havana (Broken) Sr. Doe; Havana (Broken) Best of Variety; second place for Meat Single Fryer; first place for Meat Roaster; first place for Meat Stewer; second place for Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Buck; Third place for Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Buck; first place for Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Doe; second place for Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Doe; Mini Lop (Solid) Best of Variety; first place for New Zealand (Black) 6/8 Buck; New Zealand (Black) Best of Variety; first place for New Zealand (White) Sr. Buck; first place for New Zealand (White) Sr. Doe; first place for New Zealand (White) 6/8 Doe; first place for New Zealand (White) Jr. Buck; first place for New Zealand (White) Jr. Doe; second place for New Zealand (White) Jr. Doe; New Zealand (White) Best of Variety; New Zealand (White) Best Opposite Sex of Variety; New Zealand (White) Best of Breed; New Zealand (White) Best Opposite Sex; second place for Flemish Giant Colored Breed; first place for Flemish Giant White Breed; second place for Flemish Giant White Breed; fourth place for Flemish Giant White Breed; fifth place for Flemish Giant White Breed; first place for Florida White Breed; second place for Florida White Breed; first place for Havana Breed; second place for Havana Breed; third place for Havana Breed; fourth place for Havana Breed; first place for Mini Lop Breed; second place for Mini Lop Breed; third place for Mini Lop Breed; fourth place for Mini Lop Breed; first place for New Zealand Colored Breed; first place for New Zealand White Breed; second place for New Zealand White Breed; third place for New Zealand White Breed; fourth place for New Zealand White Breed.



Poultry

Alyssa Bailey, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H: First place for All Other Cochins Cockeral, second place for All Other Cochins Cockeral, third place for All Other Cochins Cockeral, fourth place for All Other Cochins Cockeral, fifth place for All Other Cochins Cockeral, first place for All Other Cochins Pullet, second place for All Other Cochins Pullet, sixth place for Any d'Uccle Cock, sixth place for Any d'Uccle Hen, third place for Black Cochin Cockeral, fourth place for Black Cochin Cockeral, third place for All Brown Leghorn Cock, third place for All Brown Leghorn Cockeral, fifth place for All Other S.C.C.L. Bantams Cockeral, first place for Barred Plymouth Rock Pullet, second place for Barred Plymouth Rock Pullet, Barred Plymouth Rock Best of Variety and Barred Plymouth Rock Best of Breed



Youth Expo Participants:

Solo Performances: Abigail Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Whitney Disch, Young Americans 4-H; Lauren Long, Decatur 4-H; Emily Makos, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H; Kelli Polnow, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Linnea Tabaka, Young Americans 4-H

Clothing Revue Selections: Morgan Godfrey of the Dougherty Creek 4-H Club and Kristin O'Connor of the Dayton Dairylanders 4-H Club

Skit: Cheese Country Clovers 4-H



Green County Adult Facilitators:

Dairy: Bob Gilson, Julie Nimtz, Carrie Ritschard, Randy Wyss

Livestock: Rod Alton, Rhonda Alton

Small Animals: Karen Buck

For more information on Green County involvement at the Wisconsin State Fair, contact Green County UW-Extension Office at (608) 328-9440. Results can also be found online at www.wistatefair.com.