Winneshiek County 4-H'ers dodged the rain and the heat this year to attend the Iowa State Fair. There were 47 4-H exhibits selected from Winneshiek County to attend the Iowa State Fair. These exhibits were on display throughout the entire fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building. Winneshiek County 4-H'ers also participated in livestock shows, communications events and clothing events. These events are open to the general public and are held throughout the entire State Fair.
4-H Exhibit Results
Abby Ahrens, Personal Development - Blue
Christine Boyer, Visual Art - Red
Logan Brincks, Science Mechanics & Eng. - Blue
Logan Brincks, Personal Development - Blue
Lucas Brincks, Food & Nutrition - Blue
Cassidy Buddenberg, Photography - Blue
Josie Buddenberg, Photography - Blue
Randi Jo Carolan, Photography - Blue
Micayla Christopher, Photography - Blue
Kristen Flak, Food & Nutrition - Blue
Kristen Flak, Visual Art - Blue
Laura Francois, Food & Nutrition - Blue
Laura Francois, Clothing - Blue
Laura Francois, Personal Development - Red
Ashlynn Franzen, Consumer & Management - Red
Kayleigh Hauber, Photography - Blue
Madi Johansen, Visual Art - Red
Annelise Keune, Clothing - Blue
Annelise Keune, Clothing - Red
Adam Knight, Ag & Natural Resources - Red
Adam Knight, Personal Development - Blue
Adam Knight, Photography - Blue
Christopher Knutson, Photography - Blue
Paula Kovarik, Photography - Blue
Ashley Kurash, Home Improvement - Red
Ashley Kurash, Visual Art - Blue
Kaytlan Langreck, Posters - Recognition
Kendra Langreck, Sci., Mech., & Eng. - Blue
Becca Lensing, Sci., Mech., & Eng. - Blue
Mikayla Lien, Clothing - Blue
Eleanor Lofte, Clothing - Blue
Eleanor Lofte, Home Improvement - Blue
Andrew Luzum, Visual Art - Blue
Isaac Luzum, Posters – Excellence
Poster selected for display in Ames
Isaac Luzum, Visual Art - Red
Courtney Nordheim, Visual Art - Red
Katie Perez, Personal Development - Blue
Riley Samuelson, Personal Development - Red
Mariah Schmitt, Historical/Family Heritage - Certificate
Ashley Schwartzhoff, Food & Nutrition - Red
Ashley Schwartzhoff, Sci., Mech., & Eng. - Blue
Ashley Schwartzhoff, Clothing - Blue
Ashley Schwartzhoff, Home Improvement - Blue
Alison Sexton, Food & Nutrition - Red
Mason Smith, Historical/Family Heritage -Certificate
Daiton Tietz, Home Improvement - Blue
Daiton Tietz, Ag & Natural Resources – Red
4-H "Awardrobe" Clothing Event Results
Kayla Buchheit, Fashion Revue - top 10%
Kristen Flak, Clothing Selection - Participation
Laura Francois, $15 Challenge - top 10%
Becca Lensing, $15 Challenge - Participation
4-H Extemporaneous Speaking Results
Kristen Flak, Excellence
4-H Educational Presentation Results
Devin Brincks
WWII - Alvetian Islands, Recognition
Logan Brincks
Video Editing, Excellence
Kayleigh Hauber & Kandise Hauber
How to Raise a Holstein Calf, Merit
Kaytlan Langreck
Sheep: Are They For Ewe?, Merit
Ashley Schwartzhoff
Vegetable Relish Tray, Excellence
4-H Share the Fun Results
Annelise Keune, Piano Solo, Participation
Josie Kriener, Vocal Solo, Participation
Ashley Kurash, Piano Solo, Participation
4-H Working Exhibits Results
Marissa Foels
How to Make a Corsage, Merit
Kayleigh Hauber & Kaytlan Langreck
Creative Clips, Recognition
Kelley Hauber & Allison Kuboushek
Boo Boo Bunnies, Merit
Brittany Nelson, Aric Luzum & Isaac Luzum
Candy Coats, Excellence
Iowa 4-H Robotics Challenge Results
Logan Brincks, Lucas Brincks and Devin Franzen teamed up to compete in the Iowa 4-H Robotics Challenge at the Iowa State Fair. The team received the Junk Drawer Challenge Award for receiving first place honors in that event. The team also received the Clover Award for demonstrating outstanding 4-H values in teamwork, responsibility, learning, cooperation and showing respect for others.
4-H Jr. Dairy Judging Results
Josie Buddenberg, Megan Bushman (5th place overall), Carter Zidlicky (2nd place overall), & Cody Zidlicky (6th place overall) won the Jr. Division of the Dairy Judging Contest at the Iowa State Fair.
4-H Sr. Dairy Judging Results
Winneshiek County had three Sr. Dairy Judging Teams at the Iowa State Fair. Cassidy Buddenberg, Ben Hanson, & Mikayla Lien placed 13th overall as a team. Michael Lyons, Tanner Mashek, Ashley Bushman, and Karla Hageman received 9th overall as a team. Mariah Schmitt, Kelsey Schnuelle, and Colin Zidlicky received 16th overall as a team. Megan Lien competed as an individual and placed 47th individually overall.
4-H Dairy Show Results
Ashley Bushman, Ayrshire Jr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Ashley Bushman, Ayrshire, Purple
Ashley Bushman, Ayrshire Sr. 3 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Ashley Bushman, Ayrshire Sr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Ashley Bushman, Ayrshire 4 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Ashley Bushman, Jersey Jr. Yearling, Purple
Megan Bushman, Ayrshire 4 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Megan Bushman, Milking Shorthorn Winter Yrlg., Purple,
Reserve Champion Milking Shorthorn
Megan Bushman, Jersey Winter Yearling, Purple
Ben Hanson, Holstein Sr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Megan Lien, Jersey Summer Yearling, Blue
Megan Lien, Holstein Sr. Yearling, Red
Mikayla Lien, Jersey Jr. Yearling, Red
Mikayla Lien, Holstein Sr. Yearling, Blue
Isaac Lyons, Holstein Jr. Calf, Blue
Isaac Lyons, Holstein Jr. Calf, Blue
Michael Lyons, Holstein Sr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Blue
Michael Lyons, Holstein Sr. Calf, Blue
Michael Lyons, Holstein Jr. 3 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Tanner Mashek, Brown Swiss 3 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Sr. Champion Brown Swiss;
Grand Champion Brown Swiss
Tanner Mashek, Brown Swiss Int. Calf, Purple
Tanner Mashek, Brown Swiss Jr. Calf, Purple
Tanner Mashek, Brown Swiss Sr. Yearling, Purple
Tanner Mashek, Brown Swiss 2 Yr. Old Cow, Purple
Garret Ohloff, Holstein Winter Yearling, Blue
Garret Ohloff, Holstein Jr. Calf, Red
Jacob Ohloff, Holstein Jr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Blue
Jacob Ohloff, Holstein Sr. 2 Yr. Old Cow, Blue
Katelyn Wedo, Ayrshire Winter Yearling, Purple
Katelyn Wedo, Ayrshire Sr. Calf, Purple
Katelyn Wedo, Ayrshire Int. Calf, Blue
Nick Wedo, Ayrshire Sr. Calf, Purple
Nick Wedo, Ayrshire Sr. Yearling, Purple
Carter Zidlicky, Brown Swiss Sr. Calf, Purple
Carter Zidlicky, Ayrshire Summer Yearling, Blue
Carter Zidlicky, Ayrshire Jr. Calf, Blue
Cody Zidlicky, Brown Swiss Jr. Calf, Blue
Cody Zidlicky, Brown Swiss Sr. Calf, Purple
Cody Zidlicky, Ayrshire Int. Calf, Blue
Colin Zidlicky, Jersey Int. Calf, Blue
Colin Zidlicky, Jersey Sr. Calf, Red
Colin Zidlicky, Holstein Jr. Calf, Red
4-H Market Beef Results
Skyler Luzum, Shorthorn Plus Steers, Purple
Kelly Rue, Crossbred Steers, Red
Travis Rue, Crossbred Steers, Blue
Tyler Rue, Market Heifers, Blue
Adam Sacquitne, Crossbred Steers, Blue
Dustin Smith, Shorthorn Steers, Blue
Emily Smith, Shorthorn Steers, Purple
4-H Beef of Merit LIVE Results
Kelly Rue, Window B - High Quality Grid Market, Purple
Travis Rue,Window B - High Quality Grid Market, Purple
First place overall live window B
4-H Beef of Merit Carcass Results
Kelly Rue, Window A – High Cutability Grid Market, Blue
Travis Rue, Window A – High Cutability Grid Market, White
Kelly Rue, Window B – High Quality Grid Market, Purple
Travis Rue, Window B – High Quality Grid Market, White
4-H Breeding Beef Results
Skyler Luzum, Foundation Simmental, Red
4-H Beef Showmanship Results
Skyler Luzum, Beef Showmanship Gr. 5-6, Purple
Travis Rue, Beef Showmanship Gr. 9-10, Blue
Tyler Rue, Beef Showmanship Gr. 9-10, Blue
Swine, Derby Live Results
Dalton Anderson, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Medium weight, Blue
Darrah Lansing, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Light weight, Purple
Darrah Lansing, Duroc Derby Pigs, Purple
Micole Lansing, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Light weight, Purple
Chandler Luzum, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Medium weight, Purple
Skyler Luzum, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Medium weight, Purple
Skyler Luzum, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Light weight, Purple
Skyler Luzum, Crossbred Derby Barrows –
Medium weight, Blue
Matthew Whittle, Duroc Derby Pigs, Blue
4-H Derby Pen of 3 Results
Skyler Luzum, Derby Pen of 3, 4th Place
4-H Derby Results
Dalton Anderson, Derby Results, Blue
Darrah Lansing, Derby Results, 1 Purple & 1 Blue
Micole Lansing , Derby Results, Purple
Chandler Luzum, Derby Results , Purple
Skyler Luzum, Derby Results, 3 Purples
Matthew Whittle, Derby Results, Blue
4-H Market Pigs Results
Dalton Anderson, Heavy Wt. Market Gilts, Blue
Dalton Anderson, Lt. Wt. Market Gilts, Blue
Darrah Lansing, Duroc Market Hogs, Purple
Reserve Champion Duroc Market Pig
Micole Lansing, Duroc Market Hogs, Blue
Micole Lansing, Duroc Market Hogs, Purple
Chandler Luzum, Duroc Market Hogs, Blue
Matthew Whittle, Duroc Market Hogs, Red
4-H Swine Showmanship Results
Dalton Anderson, Swine Showmanship Gr. 7-8, Blue
Chandler Luzum, Swine Showmanship Gr. 9-12, Blue
Skyler Luzum, Swine Showmanship Gr. 5-6, Blue
Meat Goat Results
Elizabeth Smith, Wethers, Red
Elizabeth Smith, Wethers, Red
Elizabeth Smith, Does 6 - 9 months, Blue
Elizabeth Smith, Does 6 - 9 months, Purple
Elizabeth Smith, Meat Goat Jr. Showmanship, Purple
Res. Champion Jr. Showmanship
Emily Smith, Wethers, Red
Emily Smith, Wethers, Red
Emily Smith, Does 6 - 9 months Purple,
Jr. Division Reserve Champion Doe
Emily Smith, Does 6 - 9 months, Blue