2014 Ellis County Fair Judging Results (UPDATE)

The 2014 Ellis County Fair is July 12-19.

A schedule of events is available at the Ellis County Fair Website.

For photos of the 4-H judging and other activities during this year’s Ellis County Fair, visit the Facebook page Ellis County 4-H – It’s Legit!

Beef –

Senior Champion Showman – Conrad Vajnar

Senior Reserve Champion Showman – Lane Pfannenstiel

Junior Champion Showman – Abigail Dickinson

Junior Reserve Champion Showman – Heather Scheck

Champion Market Beef – Lane Pfannenstiel

Reserve Champion Market Beef – Colton Vajnar

Champion Bucket Calf – Amelia Jaeger

Reserve Champion Bucket Calf – Wyatt Grabbe

Champion Supreme Heifer – Jacob Schmeidler

Reserve Champion Supreme Heifer – Anna Kuhn

Champion Angus Heifer – Anna Kuhn

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer – Jacob Schmeidler

Champion Hereford Heifer – Jaylinn Pfeifer

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer – Monica Towns

Champion Limousin Heifer – Tanner Werth

Champion Maine Heifer – Jared Pfeifer

Reserve Champion Maine Heifer – Konnor Pfeifer

Champion Simmental Heifer – Lane Pfannenstiel

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer – Kirk Pfannenstiel

Champion Commercial Heifer – Jacob Schmeidler

Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer – Heather Befort

Champion Fitting & Showing –

Senior Champion – Jared Pfeifer

Senior Reserve Champion – Conrad Vajnar

Junior Champion – Abigail Dickinson

Junior Reserve Champion – Taylor Weidenhaft

Herdsmanship Champions –

Beef – Good Hope

Sheep – Bits & Spurs

Swine – Buckeye Jr. Farmers

Goats – Victoria Vikings

Poultry – Buckeye Jr. Farmers

Rabbits – Big Creek Astros

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4-H Animal Management Skill-a-thon
Senior Champion – Lane Pfannenstiel
Senior Reserve Champion – Conrad Vajnar
Junior Champion – Jacob Schmeidler
Junior Reserve Champion – Lane Fischer

4-H Banner
Champion – Gemini Jrs. 4-H Club

4-H Educational Display
Champion – Elissa Jensen
Reserve Champion – Jill Pokorny

4-H Electric
Champion – Dustin Rajewski

4-H Fiber Arts
Senior Champion – Meredith Martin
Senior Reserve Champion – Meredith Martin
Junior Champion – Alicia Feyerherm
Junior Reserve Champion – Maggie James

4-H Foods
Senior Champion – Haley Robben
Senior Reserve Champion – Nate Walters
Special Sr. Foods Award – Haley Robben
Junior Champion Foods – Kaleigh Weber
Junior Reserve Champion Foods – Katy Walters
Best Cookie – Heather Befort
Best Bread – Katie Weisenborn
Special Bread Award – Katie Weisenborn

4-H Notebooks
Champion – Nate Walters
Reserve Champion – Anna Kuhn

4-H Photography
Senior Champion – Elizabeth Smith Moore
Senior Reserve Champion – Rylee Torline
Junior Champion – Emily James
Junior Reserve Champion – Emily George
Sunflower Composition Award – Luke Montgomery

4-H Plant Science
Senior Champion Crops – Lane Pfannenstiel
Junior Champion Horticulture – Quentin Rupp
Junior Reserve Horticulture – Katy Walters

4-H Posters
Champion – Chloe Purinton
Reserve Champion – Kaydawn Haag

4-H Poultry
Champion Poultry – Jill Pokorny
Reserve Champion Poultry – Jill Pokorny
Senior Champion Showman – Jill Pokorny
Senior Reserve Champion Showman – Breanne Kruse
Junior Champion Showman – Cadence Dickey
Junior Reserve Champion Showman – Callie Lane

4-H Small Pets
Champion – Meg Taggart
Reserve Champion – Elizabeth SmithMoore

4-H Spacetech
Senior Champion Rocket – William Martin
Junior Champion Rocket – Jacob Schmeidler
Junior Reserve Champion Rocket – Dakota Metzler
Champion Robotic Exhibit – Nic Park

4-H Swine
Champion Senior Showman – Jared Pfeifer
Reserve Champion Senior Showman – Lane Pfannenstiel
Champion Junior Showman – Abigail Dickinson
Reserve Champion Junior Showman – Konnor Pfeifer
Champion Market Hog – Konnor Pfeifer
Reserve Champion Market Hog – Jaylinn Pfeifer

4-H Visual Arts
Senior Champion – Nate Walters
Senior Reserve Champion – Jill Pokorny
Junior Champion – Colton Pfannenstiel
Junior Reserve Champion – Zoe Martin
Selected for State Fair – Zoe Martin, Colton Pfannenstiel, Lane Pfannenstiel, Jill Pokorny, Nate Walters

Open Class Food Preservation
Champion – Donna Maskus
Fresh Preserving Awards
Fruits – Becky Pokorny 1st
Pickles – Donna Masks 1^st, Tammy Drylie 2^ndSoft Spreads – Linda Beech 1^st

Open Photography
Champion Adult Photography – Gary Good
Reserve Champion Adult Photography – Brooks Barber
Champion Junior Photography – Kaleigh Weber
Reserve Champion Junior Photography – Kaleigh Weber
Champion Professional – Rachel Harmon
Reserve Champion Professional – Rachel Harmon

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4-H Dog Results
Champion Dog Obedience – Callie Lane, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Senior Champion Dog Showman – Elizabeth Smith Moore – Gemini Jrs. 4-H Club
Junior Champion Dog Showman – Callie Lane, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Open Dog
Champion Dog Obedience – Lindsay Naegele
Open Horse
Champion Mare – Carmeron Kilian
Champion Gelding – Jaylinn Pfeifer
Champion Miniature / Shetland Pony – Rosston Eckroat
Western Pleasure – Champion 9 & Under – Cadence Dickey
Western Pleasure – Champion 10 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Western Pleasure – Champion 14 – 17 – Jill Pokorny
Western Horsemanship Champion 9 & Under – Cadence Dickey
Western Horsemanship Champion 10 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft
Western Horsemanship Champion 14 – 17 – Jill Pokorny
Reining Champion – 10 – 13 – Emma Pope
Reining Champion – 14 – 17 – Jill Pokorny
Fastest Time Barrels – Taylor Weidenhaft

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4-H Horse
Champion Showmanship 14 & Older – Jill Pokorny, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Champion Showmanship 9 – 13 – Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Champion Showmanship 7 – 8 – Kate Pope, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Grand Champion Halter Horse – Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Reserve Champion Halter Horse – Jill Pokorny, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Top Senior Performer – Western Pleasure – Jill Pokorny, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Top Junior Performer – Western Pleasure – Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Top Senior Performer – Horsemanship – Jill Pokorny, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Top Junior Performer – Emma Pope, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Top Performer – Reining – Kelli Buxton, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Sr. Barrel Racing – Mesa Eckroat, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Jr. Barrel Racing – Jaylinn Pfeifer, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Sr. Pole Bending – Kelli Buxton, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Jr. Pole Bending – Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Sr. Flag Race – Lakin Eckroat, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club
Faster Time – Jr. Flag Race – Taylor Weidenhaft, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club

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4-H Fashion Revue

With nearly 60 entries in this year’s event, there were a lot of great looking outfits shared by 4-H members and Cloverbuds. Everyone did a great job modeling their new outfits.

Receiving special Champion honors were:

Senior Construction Revue Champion – Kelli Buxton, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club

Junior Construction Revue Champion – Katy Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Junior Construction Revue Reserve Champion – Cadence Warfield, Gemini Jrs. 4-H Club

Senior Young Women’s Buymanship Revue Champion – Monica Towns, Ellis Sunflowers 4-H Club

Senior Young Women’s Buymanship Revue Reserve Champion – Elissa Jensen, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Junior Young Women’s Buymanship Revue Champion – Katy Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Junior Young Women’s Buymanship Revue Reserve Champion – Aubry Appelhans, Bits & Spurs 4-H Club

Senior Young Men’s Buymanship Revue Champion – Nate Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Senior Young Men’s Buymanship Revue Reserve Champion – Nate Walters, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Junior Young Men’s Buymanship Revue Champion – Jacob Schmeidler, Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club

Junior Young Men’s Buymanship Revue Reserve Champion – Dakota Metzler, Ellis Sunflowers