FFA Photographer from Radcliffe Wins Best of Show at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- FFA members competed in the Photography contest judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Sidney Friest of Radcliffe received Best of Show honors while Madison Fishback of Washington nabbed the Reserve Best of Show title. Lillian Trumm of Cascade won State Exc. Sec/ Treasure's Selection and Jordyn Sanders of Bussey won the State Advisor's Selection.

Additional results below:

Black & White/Toned

1) Lexy Risdal, Ames

2) Olivia Erenberger, Solon

3) Mary Lindsey, Leon

4) Maisie Hughes, Eddyville

5) Ryin Lehmann, Clermont

Color

1) Mary Lindsey, Leon

2) Lucas Looney, Wheatland

3) Michael DeDecker, Altoona

4) Haley Sweeting, Riverside

5) Kara Gnade, Monmouth

Animals-Birds-Wildlife

1) Madison Fishback, Washington

2) Jenna Kauzlarich, Knoxville

3) Shelby McDonald, Vinton

4) Ashley VanderHeiden, Wheatland

5) Makailynn Ries, Anamosa

Still Life Compositions

1) Hannah Holdsworth, Denison

2) Mickayla McGill, Knoxville

3) Sara Wede, Treynor

4) JP Crowley, Delmar

5) Alyssa Snider, West Liberty

Iowa Landscape

1) Jodie Mausser, Masonville

2) JP Crowley, Delmar

3) JP Crowley, Delmar

4) Sidney Friest, Radcliffe

5) Madyson Smithson, Ladora

Landscape Outside Iowa

1) Sidney Friest, Radcliffe

2) Alexis Boes, Atlantic

3) Jaemi Hartman, Malcom

4) Pauline Clark, West Union

5) Rachel Maloy, Ottumwa

Plants

1) Makenzie Fay, Wellman

2) Gabrielle Brown, Hudson

3) Breanna Duehring, Wadena

4) Shea Hassebrock, Jewell

5) Colby Holmes, Cascade

FFA

1) Karlee Ihde, West Union

2) Cambrie Lane, Spragueville

3) Makinze Richards, Sumner

4) Keegan Bethards, Decatur

5) Nicole Rolfes, Redfield

Supervised Agricultural Experience

1) Lane Anderson, Bussey

2) Erin Patterson, Gilman

3) Avery Tauke, Earlville

4) Seth Deutmeyer, Edgewood

5) Kaleb Miller, Lacona

Agricultural Photo Essay

1) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville

2) Mickayla McGill, Knoxville

3) Mickayla McGill, Knoxville

4) Shea Hassebrock, Jewell

5) Madi Fear, Yale

Contemporary/Creative

1) Kayla Mattick, Lyle, Minn.

2) Sophia Weaver, Riceville

3) Megan Corkery, Independence

4) Kayla Mattick, Lyle, Minn.

5) Brookelyn Harned, West Liberty

Theme Class

1) Jordyn Sanders, Bussey

2) Jade Oberhelman, Kanawha

3) Hollie Nelson, Lockridge

4) Hannah Himrod, Dakota City

5) Marta Grant, Preston

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.