Nobles County 4-H results from the Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS — Dozens of Nobles County 4-H’ers competed in livestock exhibits and static mission judging through the 2022 Minnesota State Honest, Aug. 25 by way of Sept. 5, on the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.
Following is an inventory of outcomes:

BEEF: Breeding Heifer: Abigail Reetz, Elk Tip Toppers, registered spring calf, first at school, interview finalist. Anna Gordon, Elk Tip Toppers, registered junior yearling, reserve champion different breeds heifer, interview finalist; Mackenzie DeGroot, Clovers, business junior yearling, second at school; Religion White, Graham Lakes Braves, business junior yearling, second at school; Brynn Bullerman, Grand Prairie Rockets, registered Black Angus senior yearling, first at school; Bailey Ponto, Okabena Bees, registered Shorthorn junior yearling, seventh at school. Cow-Calf: Alexa Kilker, Clovers, reserve champion business beef cow-calf pair, interview finalist; Madeline Wagner, Grand Prairie Rockets, champion Black Angus cow-calf pair, third total cow-calf pair. Market Steer: Dylan Schuett, Indian Lake Progressives, fourth at school, interview finalist; Taylor Ponto, Okabena Bees, registered Shorthorn, third at school; Emma Hietbrink, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbreds and different breeds, fifth at school. Prospect Heifer Calf: Autumn Luinenburg, Okabena Bees, fourth at school; Bree Luinenburg, Okabena Bees, fifth at school. Prospect Steer Calf: Charlie Hieronimus, Okabena Bees, first at school; Mia Hieronimus, Okabena Bees, eighth at school; Montana Wilson, Elk Tip Toppers, third at school. Showmanship: The next obtained participation ribbons: Bailey Ponto, Anna Gordon, Abigail Reetz, Mackenzie DeGroot, Religion White, Brynn Bullerman, Bree Luinenburg, Autumn Luinenburg, Mia Hieronimus, Charlie Hieronimus, Alexa Kilker, Montana Wilson, Taylor Ponto and Emma Hietbrink.

CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: Ella Wempen, Grand Prairie Rockets, purple.

CRAFTS & FINE ARTS: Dayna McCuen, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue; Jasmine Noerenberg, Clovers, blue; Bryly McCuen, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue; Lane Hoffman, Okabena Bees, blue; Katelyn Frodermann, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue; Aeryal McInnis, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue.

DAIRY: Coyer Robinson, Okabena Bees, Jersey winter or fall calf, pink; Liv VanderKooi, Okabena Bees, Jersey winter or fall calf, pink; interview finalist. Paula Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, Brown Swiss winter or fall calf, blue, reserve champion whole benefit Brown Swiss Heifer; Austin Henning, Grand Prairie Rockets, Milking Shorthorn winter or fall calf, pink; Jacob Timmer, Grand Prairie Rockets, registered Holstein winter yearling, purple; Elijah Robinson, Okabena Bees, Holstein grade cow 5 years and older, pink. Holstein grade winter calf: Trent Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, blue; Whitney Henning, Grand Prairie Rockets, pink. Holstein grade fall calf: Stephanie Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, blue; Jacob Henning, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue; Cassidy Madison, Okabena Bees, blue.

FOODS & NUTRITION: Kaitlyn Taylor, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue; Morgan Reetz, Elk Tip Toppers, blue.

HOME ENVIRONMENT: Damon John, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue.

FLOWER GARDENING: Addison Wieneke, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue.

GOAT: Grace Barber, Elk Tip Toppers, Nigerian Dwarf dry yearling doe, blue, showmanship – blue; Claire Hoffman, Okabena Bees, senior meat breeding doe child, blue, showmanship – participation.

INDOOR GARDENING: Religion White, Graham Lakes Braves, blue.

LLAMA/ALPACA: Religion White, Graham Lake Braves, showmanship, blue; impediment course, pink; public relations, pink; costume, blue; fleece, blue.

NEEDLE ARTS: Quinn Steve, Grand Prairie Rockets, purple; Kaylee Taylor, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue.

PERFORMING ARTS: Jocelyn Horn, Grand Prairie Rockets, purple, blue.

PRESENTATION: Joshua Horn, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue.

SCIENCE INQUIRY: Luke Barber, Elk Tip Toppers, blue; Brylin Boltjes, Rushmore Central Hustlers, blue.

SHEEP: Market Lamb: Logan Barber, Elk Tip Toppers, black face, purple; Karissa Bickett, Elk Tip Toppers, black face, blue. Ewe Lamb: Grant Wieneke, Grand Prairie Rockets, black face, purple; Addison Wieneke, Grand Prairie Rockets, white and speckle face, purple; Alysha Wieneke, Grand Prairie Rockets, white and speckle face, purple. Showmanship: The next obtained participation ribbons: Addison Wieneke, Alysha Wieneke, Grant Wieneke and Logan Barber.

SWINE: February Breeding Gilt: Kaston Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, registered Duroc, purple, interview finalist. January Breeding Gilt: Torrin Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, purple, reserve champion breeding gilt senior showmanship, interview finalist; Colby Darling, Okabena Bees, purple; Jack Rahe, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue, interview finalist. Crossbred February Gilt: Cheyenna John, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue. Market Barrow: Ava McCoy, Elk Tip Toppers, registered Duroc, purple; Luke Gordon, Elk Tip Toppers, registered Yorkshire, blue; Molly Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, crossbred, purple; Wesley Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred, purple. Market Gilt: Damon John, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue; Cooper McCoy, Elk Tip Toppers, purple; Myranda Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, blue; Riley Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, purple, fifth place market gilt superior showmanship.

TECHNOLOGY: Joshua Horn, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue.

WOODWORKING: Emma Hietbrink, Elk Tip Toppers, blue; Drew Wempen, Grand Prairie Rockets, blue; Grant Wieneke, Grand Prairie Rockets, purple.