Iowa Youth Show the Best of the Best in 4-H Showmanship Competition

DES MOINES, IA (09/12/2016)(readMedia)-- Showmanship awards were given on Saturday and Sunday to the top 4-H exhibitors of beef, sheep, swine and meat goats at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Youth demonstrated their ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answered any questions the judge asked about their animals.

Outstanding exhibitors received purple ribbons, and top individuals were presented with belt buckles. The Showmanship contest is open to all 4-H exhibitors.

Complete results below:

BEEF

Champion Grade 5-6 – Brenna Wilkins, Cedar County

Reserve Champion Grade 5-6 – Clara Ballanger, Appanoose County

Champion Grade 7-8 – Makayla Houck, Adams County

Reserve Champion Grade 7-8 – Brynn Nickle, Ringgold County

Champion Grade 9-10 – Olivia Johnson, Warren County

Reserve Champion Grade 9-10 – Remington Wellman, Lee County

Champion Grade 11-12 – Gracie Danner, Muscatine County

Reserve Champion Grade 11-12 – Lexie Moore, Keokuk County

SHEEP

Champion Junior – Reagan Jansen, Sioux County

Reserve Champion Junior – Payton Stewart, Polk County

Champion Intermediate – Austin Foss, Worth County

Reserve Champion Intermediate – Colby Williams, Winneshiek County

Champion Senior – Cody Long, Adair County

Reserve Champion Senior – Olivia Wattonville, Polk County

SWINE

Champion Junior – Jonah Schmacher, Marion County

Reserve Champion Junior – Hayden Fox, Wright County

Champion Intermediate – Justin Engelking, Benton County

Reserve Champion Intermediate – Leah Marek, Washington County

Champion Senior – Tyler Wellman, Lee County

Reserve Champion Senior – Elyse Buysse, Muscatine County

MEAT GOAT

Champion Junior – Colby Williams, Wayne County

Reserve Champion Junior – Reese Brown, Wayne County

Champion Intermediate – Kaylie Fetters, Warren County

Reserve Champion Intermediate – Taylor Decious, Marion County

Champion Senior – David Iehl, Linn County

Reserve Champion Senior – Spencer Arnold, Linn County

HORSE

Junior Champion Grade 5-8 – Kaydee Bennett, Dallas County

Junior Reserve Champion – Grade 5-8 – Tate Linton, Plymouth County

Senior Champion Grade 9-12 – Jalyn Brownell, Fayette County

Senior Reserve Champion Grade 9-12 – Kaitlyn Edge, Cedar County

DAIRY GOAT

Champion Junior – Taryn Peffers, Marion County

Reserve Champion Junior – Vicente Butcher, Adam County

Champion Intermediate – Bianca Sponseller, Story County

Reserve Champion Intermediate – Alli Youngbauer, Muscatine County

Champion Senior – Molly Moe, Page County

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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 the Iowa State Fair. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.