County 4-Hers earn ribbons, honors

Edmunds County 4-H members displayed their 2018 projects and animals at the 4-H Achievement Days held August 1-3 in Ipswich.

Crowned 4-H royalty were Queen Josie Sylte, daughter of Chris and Heidi Sylte, Cloverbud Princess Ava Bauer, daughter of Shane and Jennifer Bauer, and Cloverbud Prince Grayson Beyers, son of Doug and Amber Beyers.

The Secret Alumni was revealed on Friday evening as Deanne Hoyle. The first correct guess came from William Hoyle.

Selected Best of Show in the static exhibits were:

Cloverbud – Bentley Geditz; Child Development – Beginner Lincoln Beyers; Clothing – Beginners Haleigh Holt and Maggie Holt, Junior Karlie Gohl, Senior-Bryce Beitelspacher; Foods and Nutrition – Junior Adam Kanable, Senior Bryce Beitelspacher; Hobbies and Collections – Junior Brady Beitelspacher; Home Environment – Beginner Max Kulesa, Junior Mackenzie Kaiser, Senior Josie Sylte; Horticulture – Beginner Ava Davis, Senior Katie Preszler; Photography – Beginner Karlie Weisser, Junior Quincy Olivier, Senior Chesney Olivier; Posters and Displays – Junior Quincy Olivier, Senior Chesney Olivier; Visual Arts – Beginner Max Kulesa, Junior Baylee Kulesa, Senior Bridget Fuhrmann; Wood Science – Beginner Max Kulesa, Junior Brady Beitelspacher, Senior Nathan Preszler.

Eight Pre 4-H and 4-H members entered the Pet Show on Thursday evening. They were interviewed by Steph Jung and received ribbons and certificates. Winners were Most Cuddly – Isabella and Addison Galbraith's Bunny, Cutest Name – Sydney Holmes's dog, Best Looking – Treyton Hutson's Rock, Best Dynamic Duo – Jacob Volk's Rabbit and Cat, Sharpest Claws – Grayson Beyer's Cat, Fanciest Collar – Ben Hoyle's Dog, Longest Tail – Weston Weisser's Cat.

The Pre 4-H exhibiting livestock on Friday evening were: Sydney Holmes – Bottle Calf and Ben Hoyle – Goat.

In the Livestock Shows on Thursday and Friday. 4-Hers named champions were:

Grand Champion Cat – Bridget Fuhrmann; Reserve – Nicholas Fuhrmann

Champion Cat Showman – Katie Preszler

Grand Champion Poultry – Garrison Heinz; Reserve – Bridget Fuhrmann

Champion Poultry Showman – Katie Preszler

Grand Champion Rabbit – Alexis Fischer; Reserve – Grant Fischer

Champion Rabbit Showman – Katie Preszler

Grand Champion Market Swine – Jacob Jung; Reserve – Jacob Jung

Champion Market Swine Showman – Jacob Jung; Reserve – Chelsea Cordsen

Grand Champion Breeding Sheep – Kathryn Kilber; Reserve – Kathryn Kilber

Grand Champion Market Sheep – Myra Toennies; Reserve – Myra Toennies

Champion Sheep Showman – Kathryn Kilber; Reserve – Avery Sylte

Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat – Kale Pharis; Reserve – Gabby Grabowska-Hoyle

Grand Champion Market Meat Goat – Avery Sylte; Reserve – Josie Sylte

Champion Meat Goat Showman – Kale Pharis; Reserve – Chloe Jager

Grand Champion Dairy Cattle – Kaleb Scherr

Champion Dairy Cattle Showman – Kaleb Scherr

Grand Champion Dairy Goat – Grant Weisser; Reserve – Bridget Fuhrmann

Champion Dairy Goat Showman – Bridget Fuhrmann; Reserve – Grant Weisser

Grand Champion Breeding Beef – Haleigh Holt; Reserve – Kale Pharis

Grand Champion Market Beef – Brady Beitelspacher; Reserve – Bryce Beitelspacher

Champion Beef Showman – Bryce Beitelspacher; Reserve – Kale Pharis

The Dog Show was held on Wednesday morning at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Results were as follows:

Hannah Beyers – Rally Novice B – Purple

Bridget Fuhrmann – Agility on Leash – Purple; Obedience Pre-Novice – Purple, Blue

Nicholas Fuhrmann – Obedience Basic B – Purple; Rally Novice B – Blue

Seth Hettick – Obedience Basic A – Purple

Breanna Huber – Obedience Basic A – Purple; Rally Novice A – Purple

Miranda Huber – Agility Off Leash – Purple; Obedience Novice – Blue; Rally Novice B – Purple; Senior Novice Showmanship – Purple

Jailey Hutson – Agility on Leash – Blue; Obedience Basic B – Blue; Rally Novice A – Red

Jalyssa Hutson – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Basic B – Blue; Rally Novice A – Red

Baylee Kulesa – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Basic B – Purple; Rally Novice B – Purple; Junior Novice Showmanship – Purple

Max Kulesa – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Pre Novice – Purple; Rally Novice B – Purple; Beginner Novice Showmanship – Purple

Nevaeh Moser – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Basic B – White; Rally Novice B – Red

Quincy Olivier – Agility Off Leash – Blue; Obedience Basic B – Purple; Rally Novice B - Purple

Kearstin Pietz – Obedience Basic A – Purple; Rally Novice A – Red; Beginner Novice Showmanship – Purple

Katie Preszler – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Basic B – Purple; Rally Novice B – Blue; Senior Open Showmanship - Purple

Myra Toennies –Obedience Novice – Blue, Obedience Open – Blue; Rally Advanced A – Purple, Rally Excellent – Purple; Senior Open Showmanship – Purple

Kennedee Wagner – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Basic B – Purple; Rally Novice B – Red

Levi Wiedebush – Obedience Basic B – Blue; Rally Novice B – Blue

TJ Wiedebush – Agility Off Leash – Blue; Obedience Pre-Novice – Purple; Rally Novice B – Red

Zanrick Wiedebush – Agility On Leash – Purple; Obedience Pre Novice – Blue; Rally Novice B – Blue.

The Horse Show and Play Day was held on Wednesday evening at the Trail Days Arena. Winners were: Stock Seat Equitation – Jacey Rossow and Quincy Olivier; Egg and Spoon Race – Jacey Rossow and Jailey Hutson; Barrel Racing – Jacey Rossow and Quincy Olivier; Flag Race – Jacey Rossow and Quincy Olivier; Ribbon Race – Jacey Rossow and Tristen Geditz and Jailey Hutson and Quincy Olivier; Boot Scramble – Jacey Rossow and Quincy Olivier; Pole Bending – Jacey Rossow and Jailey Hutson; Key Hole Race - Jacey Rossow and Quincy Olivier; Musical Hoops – Tristin Geditz and Quincy Olivier; Koolaid Race –Tristan Geditz and Quincy Olivier. Other participants were Jalyssa Hutson and Jacob Volk.

Thursday started off with the entering and judging of poultry exhibits followed by the judging of static exhibits. In the afternoon was the cat and rabbit show.

See the print edition for the complete results.