The 2012 Ellis County 4-H Fair is July 14-21.
The schedule of events is available at the Ellis County Fair Website or follow the Ellis County Fair on Facebook.
Special thanks to Julie Weber, Ellis Co. Research and Extension Intern for gathering these results.
Open Rocketry
Best Open Class Rocket Exhibit- Haley Reiter
Open Photography
Champion Professional Photography- Megan Colson, Hays
Reserve Champion Professional Photography- Megan Colson, Hays
Champion Adult Photography- Theresa Trapp, Hays
Reserve Champion Adult Photography- Dallas Rupp, Hays
Champion Child Photography- Gracie Loftus, Hays
Reserve Champion Child Photography- Kaydawn Haag, Ellis
Open Hays Public Library
Champion Exhibits:
Rylee Brewer, Hays
Derek Eichman, Hays
Connor Schmidt, Hays
Amadee Randle, Hays
Konner Haas, Hays
Open Quilts
Champion Adult Quilt- Sherry Leiker, Hays
Reserve Champion Adult Quilt- Janet Klaus, Hays
Open Market Wheat Show
Grand Champion/1st Purple- CCW Farms
Reserve Champion/2nd Purple- Kaden Haas
3rd Purple- Lane Pfannenstiel
4-H Swine
Champion Market Hog- Cyrus Vajnar, Good Hope
Reserve Champion Market Hog- Colton Vajnar, Good Hope
Senior Champion Swine Showman- Konnor Buxton, Bits N’ Spurs
Senior Reserve Champion Showman- Clay Drylie, Gemini Jrs.
Junior Champion Swine Showman- Conrad Vajnar, Good Hope
Junior Reserve Champion Showman- Kirk Huser, Bits N’ Spurs
4-H Sheep
Champion Market Lamb- Kirk Huser, Bits N’ Spurs
Reserve Champion Market Lamb- Lukas Dickinson, Victoria Vikings
Senior Champion Showman- Kristin Huser, Victoria Vikings
Junior Champion Showman- Abigail Dickinson, Victoria Vikings
4-H Beef
Senior Champion Showman- Emily Staab, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Senior Reserve Champion Showman- Hannah Talkington, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Junior Champion Showman- Lane Pfannenstiel, Good Hope
Junior Reserve Champion Showman- Abigail Dickinson, Victoria Vikings
Champion Steer- Lane Pfannenstiel, Good Hope
Reserve Champion Steer- Hannah Talkington, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Champion Supreme Heifer- Jacob Schmeidler, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Champion Feeder Calf- Tanner Haselhorst, Good Hope
Champion Bucket Calf- Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers
Reserve Champion Bucket Calf- Ethan Rupp, Victoria Vikings
4-H Heritage Fiber Arts
Senior Champion Exhibit- Meredith Martin, Gemini Jrs.
Senior Reserve Champion Exhibit- Meredith Martin, Gemini Juniors
Junior Champion Exhibit- Maggie James, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Reserve Champion Exhibit- Emma Pope, Bits N’ Spurs
4-H Visual Arts
Senior Champion Visual Arts- Hayden Schnuerle, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Senior Reserve Champion Visual Arts- Ryan Pokorny, Bits N’ Spurs
Junior Champion Visual Arts- Abigail Dickinson, Victoria Vikings
Junior Reserve Champion Visual Arts- Nic Park, Big Creek Astros
State Fair Entries:
Kelli Buxton, Bits N’ Spurs
William Martin, Gemini Jrs.
Julia Werth, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Hayden Schnuerle, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Quinn Buffington, Good Hope
4-H Animal Management Skill-a-Thon
Senior Champion- K.C. Windholz, Shooting Sports
Junior Champion- Lane Pfannenstiel, Good Hope
Junior Reserve Champion- Conrad Vajner, Good Hope
4-H Self-Determined
Champion- Kirk Pfannenstiel, Big Creek Astros
Reserve Champion- Kelby Schoendaller, Good Hope
4-H Entomology
Champion Exhibit- Ethan Jensen, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
4-H Rocketry
Junior Champion Rocketry/Aeronautics- Jacob Schmeidler, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
4-H Foods & Nutrition
Senior Champion Foods- Michael Purvis, Shooting Sports
Senior Reserve Champion Foods- Haley Robben, Victoria Vikings
Junior Champion Foods- Dylan Warner, Gemini Jrs.
Junior Reserve Foods- Kaleigh Weber, Ellis Sunflowers
Best Cookies- Nick Schmidt, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Best Bread- Abigail Dickinson, Victoria Vikings
4-H Plant Science/Crops
Junior Champion- Colton Pfannenstiel, Good Hope
4-H Plant Science/Horticulture
Senior Champion- Michael Purvis, Shooting Sports
Senior Reserve Champion- Michael Purvis, Shooting Sports
Junior Champion- Talon Torline, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Reserve Champion- Grant Karlin, Big Creek Astros
4-H Notebooks
Junior Champion- Colton Vajner, Good Hope
4-H Posters
Junior Champion- Amelia Jaeger, Good Hope
4-H Educational Display
Champion Exhibit- Elissa Jensen
4-H Photography
Senior Champion- Hayden Schnuerle, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Senior Reserve Champion- Breanne Kruse, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Junior Champion- Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Reserve Champion- Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers
Sunflower Award (Oustanding Composition) Kourtney Kaicy, Ellis Sunflowers
4-H Fashion Revue
Senior Champion Girls Buymanship- Monica Towns, Ellis Sunflowers
Senior Reserve Champion Girls Buymanship- Elissa Jensen, Buckeye Jr. Farmer
Junior Champion Girls Buymanship- Anna Kuhn, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Reserve Champion Girls Buymanship- Kaleigh Weber, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Champion Boys Buymanship- Nate Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Junior Reserve Champion Boys Buymanship- Jacob Schmeidler, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
Junior Champion Constructed Clothing- Maggie James, Ellis Sunflowers
Junior Reserve Champion Constructed Clothing- Katy Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers
4-H Horse
Champion Showmanship 14 & Older- Jill Pokorny, Bits N’ Spurs
Champion Showmanship 9-13- Kirk Huser, Bits N’ Spurs
Champion Showmanship 7-8- Grace Pope, Bits N’ Spurs
Grand Champion Halter Horse- Kirk Huser, Bits N’ Spurs
Reserve Champion Halter Horse- Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits N’ Spurs
Top Performer: Western Pleasure- Jill Pokorny, Bits N’ Spurs
Top Junior Performer: Horsemanship- Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits N’ Spurs
Faster Time: Barrel Racing- Kelli Buxton, Bits N’ Spurs
Faster Time: Pole Bending- Emma Pope, Bits N’ Spurs
Faster Time: Flag Race- Kelli Buxton, Bits N’ Spurs
4-H Dog
Champion Dog Obedience- Michaela VonLintel, Big Creek Astros
Senior Champion Dog Showman- Shannon Musgrove, Bitts & Spurs
Junior Champion Dog Showman- Michaela VonLintel, Big Creek Astros
Open Class Dog
Champion Dog Obedience- Patti Stout, Natoma, KS
Special thanks to these businesses supporting Ellis County 4-H:
Carrico Implement in Hays, Beloit and Ellsworth
Werth Plumbing, Heating and A/C
The Taco Shop
RDH Electric
Andy’s Mud and Chemical
Discovery Drilling of Hays
S and W Supply, your Federated Auto Parts Stores
Radke Implement in Hays and Milberger
H and W Oil Company in beautiful downtown Munjor
C.K. Earthworks owner Clem Karlin
Champion Technologies
Weld-Tech, owner Heath Dorzweiler
V.J.S. Polled Herefords
Golden Belt Coop in Ellis
Clem’s Rubbish Removal in Hays
Linenberger Plumbing
Augie’s Repair, Towing and Lock Shop
Eagle Communications, Our Community Connected
Golden Plains Trucking
Baconrind Appraising Services
Farmers Insurance Group agent Clarence Jacobs
Janet Ehrlich Accounting Services
State Farm Insurance agent Brock Whitmore in Hays and LaCrosse
Riedel Garden Center
Cross Manufacturing
Hays Feeders
Home Steel Siding and Windows of Hays
Midland Marketing
Orsheln Farm and Home Supply in Hays
Flatlander Dirt Works
Bank of Hays
High Plains Farm Credit
Enersis
Emprise Bank
Edward Jones of Hays
Auto Collision Specialist
South Side Convenience
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