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.