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Green County youth take part in State Fair
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WEST ALLIS - More than 125 4-H and FFA youth from Green County participated in animal projects or youth expo activities at the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair, which was held from Aug. 4 to Aug. 14 in West Allis. Exhibitors whose items were selected for display at the Wisconsin State Fair Youth Expo Building are as follows.

• Arts and Crafts - Lauren Long, Decatur 4-H; Megan Miller, Young Americans 4-H; Sam Larson, Argyle FFA; Tessa Hurlbert, Firefly 4-H; Jack Krebs, Washington Center 4-H; Emma Gratz, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H; Haley Schmidt, Young Americans 4-H; Callie Everson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Courtney Roe, Dayton; Dairylanders 4-H, Rebecca Stauffacher, Clarno 4-H; John Klossner, New Glarus 4-H; Rachael Schieldt, New Glarus 4-H; Jessica Schieldt, New Glarus 4-H; Kelsi Babler, Young Americans 4-H; Brittany Long, Decatur 4-H; Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H; and Kaitlyn Fey, Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H

• Home and Family - Danielle Schneider, Young Americans 4-H; Abby Bethke, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H; Emma Neild, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Nicole Krebs, Hiawatha 4-H; Natalie Hall, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Kady Jordan, Young Americans 4-H; Morgan Godfrey, Dougherty Creek 4-H; Clara Moen, York 4-H; Payton Wright, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H; Lauren Long, Decatur 4-H; Courtney Roe, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H; Emma Peterson, Clarno 4-H; and Julia Meyer, York 4-H

• Mechanical Sciences - Kevin Schmidt, Young Americans 4-H; Joel Faith, Young Americans 4-H; Traiten Gorr, Jolly Mixers 4-H; Ryne Miller, Young Americans 4-H; Tasha Webber, Juda FFA; Kylie Holcomb, Dougherty Creek 4-H; and McKinley Righter, New Glarus 4-H

• Natural Sciences - Carmen Hale, Spring Grove Honest Workers; Zoe Tresemer, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H; Jonah Thompson, New Glarus 4-H; Connor Brauer, New Horizons 4-H; Jared Haring, Young Americans 4-H; Cora Demler, York 4-H

• Animal/Veterinary Sciences - Bailey Eichelkraut, York 4-H

n Youth Leadership - Joel Faith, Young Americans 4-H

YOUTH EXPO PARTICIPANTS

• Solo Performances - Whitney Disch, Young Americans 4-H; Emma Peterson, Clarno 4-H; Crista Hale, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H; April Buri, Cheese Country Clovers 4-H

• Clothing Revue - Briana Katzenberger, Young Americans 4-H; Amy Silver, Washington Center 4-H; Tess Policastro, Decatur 4-H

• Skit - Cheese Country Clovers 4-H

AWARD WINNERS - BEEF

• Caleb Ahrens, Monroe FFA - Early Intermediate Yearling Hereford Heifer (5th place); Crossbred Market Steer (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Rustin Alton, Hiawatha 4-H - Crossbred Market Steer (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Ryan Alton, Hiawatha 4-H - Crossbred Market Steer (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Elisabeth Brunner, Monroe FFA - Early Intermediate Yearling Hereford Heifer (6th Place); Showmanship participant

• Traiten Gorr, Jolly Mixers 4-H - Late Intermediate Simmental Yearling Heifer (1st Blue Ribbon); Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Simmental Yearling Heifer; Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Intermediate Simmental Yearling Heifer; Showmanship participant

• Trevor Gorr, Jolly Mixers 4-H - Commercial Heifer (1st Pink Ribbon)

• Troy Gorr, Jolly Mixers 4-H - Late Junior Yearling Hereford Heifer (5th Place); Showmanship participant

• Briana Katzenberger, Young Americans 4-H - Late Junior Hereford Yearling Heifer (2nd Place); Junior Yearling Hereford Heifer (2nd Place); Hereford Market Steer (2nd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship,15 year olds (4th Place)

• Taylor Suddeth, Hiawatha 4-H - Chianina Market Steer (2nd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

AWARD WINNERS - DAIRY, ARYSHIRE

• Morgan Behnke, New Glarus FFA - Summer Yearling Heifer (2nd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

AWARD WINNERS - DAIRY, BROWN SWISS

• Paige Dilley, Washington Center - Fall Heifer Calf (4th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Brett Parr, Monroe FFA - Fall Heifer Calf (5th Red Ribbon)

• Zakkary Roesslein, Washington Center - Winter Heifer Calf (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Jenna Sweeney, Clarence Bridge Pioneers - Summer Yearling Heifer (1st White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Christopher Voegeli, Monticello FFA - Winter Yearling Heifer (1st Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 17 year olds (15th Place)

AWARD WINNERS - DAIRY, GUERNSEY

• Evan Dorn, New Glarus 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (1st Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 16 year olds (8th Place)

• Tyler Dorn, New Glarus 4-H - Cow in Milk, 5 years (1st Blue Ribbon); Reserve Champion Senior Guernsey Female; Reserve Grand Champion Guernsey Female; Showmanship participant

AWARD WINNERS - DAIRY, HOLSTEIN

• Anthony Anderson, Monticello FFA - Fall Heifer Calf (15th White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Taylor Behnke, New Glarus 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (6th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Sommer Bertalot, Monroe FFA - Summer Yearling Heifer (4th Pink Ribbon); Showmanship, 19 year olds (16th Place)

• Patrick Blair, Dayton Dairylanders - Spring Yearling Heifer (3rd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 15 year olds (8th Place)

• Heather Boeke, Juda FFA - Winter Heifer Calf (6th Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Collin Brewer, Jolly Mixers 4-H - Fall Yearling Heifer (4th Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Alyssa Cramer, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (11th White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Bryan Cramer, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (8th White Ribbon); Showmanship, 17 year olds (16th Place)

• Kelsey Cramer, Spring Grove Honest Workers 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (15th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Amber Dammen, Dougherty Creek 4-H - Summer Yearling Heifer (4th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 14 year olds (10th Place)

• Katie Dammen, Dougherty Creek 4-H - Fall Yearling Heifer (4th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 17 year olds (20th Place)

• Mitchell Dammen, Dougherty Creek 4-H - Winter Heifer Calf (7th Red Ribbon); Showmanship, 12 year olds (2nd Place)

• Danielle Dieckhoff, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H - Senior Cow in Milk, 3 years (2nd Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Joel Dieckhoff, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H - Summer Yearling Heifer (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship, 16 year olds (16th Place)

•Chelsy Gilson, York 4-H - Junior Cow in Milk, 3 years (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Rachel Gilson, York 4-H - Spring Yearling Heifer (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Tiffany Golackson, Clarno 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (2nd Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Brienne Hendrickson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H - Senior Cow in Milk, 3 years (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship 18 year olds (6th Place)

• Brooks Hendrickson, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H - Senior Cow in Milk, 3 years (3rd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 16 year olds (1st Place); Reserve Supreme Champion Dairy Showperson

• Paige Hoesly, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H - Spring Heifer Calf (7th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 14 year olds (12th Place)

• Jake Hoesly, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (2nd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 17 year olds (11th Place)

• John Klossner, New Glarus 4-H - Spring Yearling Heifer (11th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant; Premier Exhibitor Contest (5th Place Overall)

• Garrett Lederman, Brodhead FFA - Summer Yearling Heifer (11th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship, 18 year olds (20th Place)

• Aaron Nimtz, New Glarus 4-H - Winter Heifer Calf (4th White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Bryce Pence, Monticello FFA - Fall Heifer Calf (9th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Brock Reeson, York 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (4th Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Haley Reeson, York 4-H - Fall Yearling Heifer (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Nicole Smith, Washington Center 4-H - Junior Cow, 2 years (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Ryan Smith, Washington Center 4-H - Spring Heifer Calf (6th Red Ribbon); Showmanship, 13 year olds (6th Place)

• Tanya Smith, Washington Center 4-H - Spring Heifer Calf (3rd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Cassandra Trumpy, Washington Center 4-H - Winter Heifer Calf (3rd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Dustin Trumpy, Washington Center 4-H - Junior Cow, 2 years (1st White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Cody Wolf, Washington Center 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Lukas Wymer, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Molly Wyss, Clarno 4-H - Fall Yearling Heifer (4th White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Stephanie Wyss, Clarno 4-H - Junior Cow, 2 years (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Bryce Zettle, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H - Winter Yearling Heifer (4th White Ribbon); Showmanship, 16 year olds (17th Place)

• Tess Zettle, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H - Summer Yearling Heifer (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

AWARD WINNERS - DAIRY, JERSEY

• Janean Boss, Clarno 4-H - Fall Heifer Calf (1st Blue Ribbon_; Jersey Junior Female (Reserve Champion); Jersey Female (Reserve Grand Champion); Showmanship participant

• Casey Krupke, Albany FFA - Spring Yearling Heifer (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Jessica Schieldt, New Glarus 4-H - Spring Yearling Heifer (1st Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Rachel Schieldt, New Glarus 4-H - Fall Yearling Heifer (1st Red Ribbon); Bred & Owned Jersey Female (Grand Champion); Showmanship participant

AWARD WINNERS - SWINE

• Collin Brewer, Jolly Mixers 4-H - Bred & Owned Chester White Market Barrow (2nd Red Ribbon); Chester White Market Barrow (2nd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Colton Brugger, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H - Berkshire Market Barrow (1st Blue Ribbon); Berkshire Market Barrow (Reserve Grand Champion); Bred & Owned Berkshire Market Barrow (1st Blue Ribbon); Bred & Owned Market Barrow (4th Overall); Berkshire February Gilt (1st Red Ribbon)

• Katie Burke, York 4-H - Crossbred Market Barrow (1st Blue Ribbon); Crossbred Market Barrow (3rd Blue Ribbon)

• Tyler DeShon, Belleville FFA - Tamworth Market Barrow (1st Red Ribbon); Tamworth Market Barrow (1st Red Ribbon); Tamworth January Gilt (2nd Red Ribbon); Tamworth January Gilt (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Kayla Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H - Crossbred Market Barrow (1st White Ribbon); Duroc Market Barrow (1st Red Ribbon); Duroc January Gilt (2nd White Ribbon); Showmanship, 15 year olds (8th Place); Yorkshire January Gilt (3rd White Ribbon); Bred & Owned Yorkshire Gilt (Reserve Grand Champion)

• Kelsey Klitzman, Dayton Dairylanders 4-H - Crossbred Market Barrow (2nd Red Ribbon); Crossbred Gilt (2nd White Ribbon); Duroc January Gilt (3rd Blue Ribbon); Showmanship,12 year olds (10th Place)

• Miranda Mann, Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H - Crossbred Market Barrow (2nd Pink Ribbon)

• Travis Zweifel, Albany FFA - Crossbred Market Barrow (3rd Red Ribbon); Crossbred Market Barrow (3rd Blue Ribbon)

AWARD WINNERS - SHEEP

• Katie Burke, York 4-H - Junior Market Lamb participant; Southdown Spring Ewe Lamb (1st Pink Ribbon); Showmanship participant

• Mitchell Wilson, Clarence Bridge Pioneers 4-H - Crossbred Market Lamb (2nd Red Ribbon); Natural Colored Market Lamb (1st Red Ribbon); Showmanship, 15 year olds (8th Place)

• Jacen Wilinski, New Glarus 4-H - Crossbred Market Lamb (1st Red Ribbon); Southdown Market Lamb (1st Blue Ribbon); Southdown Market Lamb (Reserve Champion); Commercial Yearling Ewe Lamb (1st Blue Ribbon); Yearling Ewe Entry (1st Red Ribbon); Yearling Ewe Entry (2nd Red Ribbon); Suffolk Yearling Ewe (3rd Blue Ribbon); Suffolk Winter Ewe Lamb (2nd Blue Ribbon); Suffolk Spring Ewe Lamb (1st Red Ribbon); Bred & Owned Suffolk Ewe (Grand Champion); Bred & Owned Ewe (Reserve Grand Champion); Suffolk Yearling Ram (1st Blue Ribbon); Suffolk Ram Lamb (3rd Blue Ribbon); Bred & Owned Suffolk Ram (Grand Champion); Showmanship, 12 year olds (1st Place)

AWARD WINNERS - RABBITS

• Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H - Checkered Giant (Black) Jr. Doe (1st Place); Checkered Giant, Black (Best of Variety); Checkered Giant (Best of Breed); Flemish Giant (Blue) Sr. Doe; Flemish Giant,Blue (Best of Variety); Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Buck (2nd Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Buck (5th Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Doe (1st Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Sr. Doe (1st Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Jr. Buck (2nd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Jr. Buck (3rd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Jr. Doe (1st Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) Jr. Doe (2nd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Broken) (Best of Variety); Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Buck (3rd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Buck (1st Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Doe (3rd Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Sr. Doe (4th Red Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Jr. Buck (1st Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Jr. Buck (2nd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Jr. Doe (1st Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) Jr. Doe (2nd Blue Ribbon); Mini Lop (Solid) (Best of Variety); Mini Lop (Best of Breed); New Zealand (White) 6/8 Buck (1st Blue Ribbon); New Zealand (White) 6/8 Doe (2nd Blue Ribbon); New Zealand (White) Jr. Buck (1st Blue Ribbon); New Zealand (White) Jr. Doe (1st Blue Ribbon); New Zealand, White (Best of Variety); New Zealand (Best of Breed); Roaster (1st Blue Ribbon); Stewer (1st Blue Ribbon); Single Fryer (1st Blue Ribbon); Intermediate Showmanship, 14 to 16 year olds (14th Place)

• Amanda Long, Brodhead FFA - Breed Identification Contest (17th Place); Polish (BEW) Sr. Buck (1st Blue Ribbon); Polish (BEW) Sr. Doe (2nd Blue Ribbon); Polish, BEW (Best of Variety); Polish (Black) Sr. Doe (5th Red Ribbon); Polish (Black) Jr. Buck (1st Blue Ribbon); Polish (Black) Jr. Buck (3rd Blue Ribbon); Polish (Broken) Jr. Buck (2nd Blue Ribbon); Polish (Broken) Jr. Doe (1st Red Ribbon); Polish (Chocolate) Sr. Buck (2nd Red Ribbon); Polish (Chocolate) Sr. Buck (3rd Red Ribbon); Polish (Chocolate) Sr. Doe (1st Blue Ribbon); Polish (Chocolate) Jr. Buck (3rd Blue Ribbon)

AWARD WINNERS - POULTRY

• Alyssa Bailey, Decatur 4-H - All Other Cochins Cockerel (1st Place); All Other Cochins Cockerel (3rd Place); Any d'Uccle Cock (1st Place); Any d'Uccle Hen (1st Place); Any d'Uccle Cockerel (1st Place); Any d'Uccle Pullet (1st Place, Best of Breed); Black Cochin Cockerel (1st Place); Black Cochin Cockerel (2nd Place); Black Cochin Pullet (1st Place); Black Cochin Pullet (2nd Place, Reserve Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Breed); Feather Legged Bantam (Reserve Champion); Black Breasted Red Old English Cockerel participant; Black Breasted Red Old English Cockerel participant; Black Breasted Red Old English Pullet participant; Black Breasted Red Old English Pullet participant; All Other Wyandotte Cockerel (1st Place); All Other Wyandotte Cockerel (2nd Place); All Other Wyandotte Pullet (1st Place, Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Breed); Cayuga Y. Male (1st Place); Cayuga Y. Female (1st Place, Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Breed); Medium Duck (Champion); Duck (Reserve Grand Champion)

• Amanda Long, Brodhead FFA - Any Polish Hen (2nd Place); Any Polish Cockerel (2nd Place); Any Polish Pullet (1st Place); Any Polish Pullet (2nd Place); Bantam Duck (Reserve Champion); White Call O. Male (1st Place)

• Amanda Smith, Brodhead FFA - Any Polish Cock (2nd Place); Any Polish Cock (2nd Place); Bantam Duck (Champion); White Call O. Male (1st Place); White Call O. Female (1st Place, Best of Breed, Reserve Best of Breed)