Grant County Achievement Days: Static Exhibit Results

The 2017 Grant County Achievement Days were rated a success when $46,537.60 was raised in the livestock sale and 850 people were served during the annual 4-H barbecue. The South Dakota State Fair begins Wednesday, August 30, and runs through Labor Day.

Following are the results for the exhibits:
Aerospace & Rocketry
Advanced Model Rocket: William Karels, blue
Model Constructed Rockets: Ethan Adolph, red; Dylan Bohn, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Devon Mueller, Red; Owen Neeley, Blue; Elyse Reede, Blue; Hunter Reede, Blue; Casside Seezs, Blue; Noah Steinlicht, Purple; Cody Wiik, Blue; Connor Wiik, Red
Bicycle
Educational Display: Korbin Leddy, purple
Cats
Educational Display: Kylene Bowen, red; Laura Eilers, red
Child Development
Babysitting Course (Other than the American Red Cross): Hope Karels, purple; Hailey Zinter, red
Babysitting Kit: Hailey Zinter, red
Game, Puzzle or Toy: Kylene Bowen, Purple; Kylene Bowen, Purple; Laura Eilers, Purple; Laura Eilers, Blue
Citizenship
Educational Display: Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple; Kylee Mogen, Purple; Noah Mursu, Blue
Clothing & Textiles
Accessory using fabric: Kylene Bowen, purple; Kylene Bowen, purple; Laura Eilers, purple; Brooke Schwagel, purple; Cailey Sime, blue
Constructed shorts, pants, culottes or other one piece garment with crotch seam: Hope Karels, purple; Cassidy Schwagel, purple; Hailey Zinter, purple
Constructed skirt or jumper: Cailey Sime, red
Constructed sleepwear, robe or swimwear: Nadia Thue, blue
Selected Outfit: Averi Swezey, purple; Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Kylene Bowen, Purple; Matthew Christensen, Blue; Ashly Eilers, Purple; Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple; Allison Leddy, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Owen Neeley, Purple; Elyse Reede, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Purple; Mia Van Lith, Purple; Sydney Zenk, Purple
Community Service
Educational Display: Hope Karels, purple; William Karels, purple; Cailey Sime, blue
Computers & Technology
Educational Display: William Karels, purple
Dog, Dog Obedience & Dog Agility
Educational Poster: Hope Karels, blue
Electricity
Electrical Heating Device or Application Display Exhibit: Hope Karels, blue
Lighting-No Lamps Display: William Karels, purple; Hunter Reede, red
Wiring and Switches Display: Devon Mueller, blue
Engineering/Physics
Educational Display: William Karels, red; William Karels, purple
Engineering Model: Hunter Reede, blue
Entrepreneurship
Educational Display: Claire Mischel, purple
First Aid (Health)
First Aid-Advanced Kit: Owen Neely, purple
Food Preservation
Fruit Jelly, Jams & Preserves Food: William Karels, purple; Korbin Leddy, purple
Pickles: Casside Seezs, purple
Salsa-Fruit or Vegetable Food: Cassidy Schwagel, purple
Foods & Nutrition
Bars: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Callie Bolin, Blue; William Karels, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Blue
Bread Machine Bread or Rolls: Hope Karels, blue; William Karels, purple
Cakes (No Commercial Mixes): Casside Seezs, purple
Drop Cookies: Ethan Adolph, Purple; Ashlynn Batchelor, Purple; Hope Karels, Blue; Garrett Mertens, Purple; Tanner Mertens, Purple; Elyse Reede, Purple; Hunter Reede, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Noah Steinlicht, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Purple; Mia Van Lith, Purple; Ava Wienk, Blue; Bradyn Wienk, Purple
Muffins: Korbin Leddy, Purple; Owen Neeley, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Nadia Thue, Blue; Hailey Zinter, Purple
One Loaf Quick Bread: Brooke Schwagel, purple; Cassidy Schwagel, blue; Tanner Schwagel, purple
One Loaf Yeast Bread: Cailey Sime, blue
Refrigerator Cookies: Owen Neely, purple; Casside Seezs, blue
Graphic Design
Display Ad Display Exhibit: Kadon Leddy, blue; Kadon Leddy, purple; Korbin Leddy, purple
Educational Display: Korbin Leddy, purple
Health/Safety
Educational Display: Cailey Sime, purple
Educational Poster: Hope Karels, blue
Hobbies & Collections
Hobbies & Collections Display Exhibit: Dylan Bohn, blue; Matthew Christensen, purple; Devon Mueller, purple; Mattison Scott, blue; Mattison Scott, blue; Cailey Sime, blue
Home Environment
Bed-sized Quilt Display Exhibit: Casside Seeza, purple
Constructed Fabric Bedroom Accessory Display Exhibit: Owen Neely, purple
Original Centerpieces: Hope Karels, blue; Cailey Sime, purple
Outdoor Art Display Exhibit: Kylene Bowen, Blue; Laura Eilers, Blue; Allison Leddy, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Blue
Recycled and Remade Display Exhibit: Ethan Adolph, Purple; Kylene Bowen, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Blue; Laura Eilers, Purple, Tucker Giesen, Purple; Hope Karels, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Garrett Mertens, Purple; Tanner Mertens, Blue; Tracy Pillatzki, Purple; Elyse Reede, Purple; Hunter Reede, Purple; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Ashlee VanHoorn, Purple; Emily VanHoorn, purple
Wall or Door Item for your Home Display Exhibit: Kylene Bowen, purple; Matthew Christensen, blue; Colten Giesen, purple; Sarah Jarman, blue; Madi Loeschke, purple; Cailey Sime, blue; Cailey Sime, blue
Horticulture, Gardening & Landscaping
Annual Flowers: Hope Karels, blue
Fairy Garden: Kylene Bowen, blue; Ashly Eilers, blue; Laura Eilers, purple; Cailey Sime, purple; Jasmine Smith, blue
Perennial Flowers: Cailey Sime, purple
Beans-Snap: Kayla Schweer, blue
Broccoli: Hope Karels, purple
Carrots: Colten Giesen, blue; Tucker Giesen, blue; Kayla Schweer, blue
Cucumber-Pickling: Hope Karels, red; Noah Steinlicht, blue
Cucumber-Slicing: Colten Giesen, blue; Tucker Giesen, red; Hope Karels, red; Kaden Schweer, blue
Eggplant-Large Type: Noah Steinlicht, red
Peppers-Hot: Hope Karels, blue; Korbin Leddy, purple; Noah Steinlicht, purple
Peppers-Sweet: Hope Karels, blue; Kadon Leddy, purple; Cailey Sime, blue
Potatoes: Colten Giesen, blue; Tucker Giesen, red
Radish: Cailey Sime, red
Tomatoes-Cherry: Cailey Sime, blue; Noah Steinlicht, purple
Tomatoes-Standard: Cailey Sime, blue; Noah Steinlicht, purple
Leadership Skills Development
Educational Display: Hope Karels, purple; William Karels, blue; Connor Wiik, blue
Music & Dance
Performance Ensemble: Hope Karels, purple
Performance Solo: Ashlynn Batchelor, purple; Hope Karels, purple; Hope Karels, purple; William Karels, blue; William Karels, purple; Cailey Sime, purple; Cailey Sime, purple
Outdoor Education & Recreation
Educational Display: Owen Neely, purple; Casside Seezs, purple
Photography
4-H Promotion Display Exhibit: Hope Karels, blue
Action Display Exhibit: Colten Giesen, Red; Tucker Giesen, Purple; Cailey Sime, Red
Animals Display Exhibit: James Batchelor, Purple; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Callie Bolin, Red; Taylor Dragt, Blue; Ashly Eilers, Red; Colten Giesen, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Kadon Leddy, Red; Korbin Leddy, Purple; Korbin Leddy, Blue; Mason Locke, Purple; Sage Locke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Blue; Madi Loeschke, Red; Garrett Mertens, Purple, Tanner Mertens, Blue; Marion Mischel, Purple; Marion Mischel, Purple; Kylee Mogen, Red; Devon Mueller, Blue; Noah Mursu, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Mattison Scott, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Red; Casside Seezs, Blue; Casside Seezs, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Lizzie Smith, Blue; Marnie Van Lith, Blue; Ava Wienk, Purple; Bradyn Wienk, Blue
Architecture: Devon Balling, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Red; Tucker Giesen, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple
Flowers or Plants Display Exhibit: Devon Balling, Red; Taylor Dragt, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Purple; Hope Karels, Blue; Hope Karels, Purple; Mason Locke, Purple; Sage Locke, Purple; Marion Mischel, Purple; Marion Mischel, Purple; Devon Mueller, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Mattison Scott, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Lizzie Smith, Purple; Lizzie Smith, Red; Mia Van Lith, Blue; Ava Wienk, Purple
Landscape Display Exhibit: Devon Balling, White; James Batchelor, Purple; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Taylor Dragt, Blue; Ashly Eilers, Red; Hope Karels, Blue; Mason Locke, Blue; Sage Locke, Blue; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Red; Marion Mischel, Purple; Marion Mischel, Purple; Devon Mueller, Purple; Devon Mueller, Blue; Owen Neeley, Purple; Owen Neeley, Red; Mattison Scott, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Casside Seezs, Purple; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Lizzie Smith, Red; Lizzie Smith, Red; Nadia Thue, Purple; Micah Tostenson, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Purple; Mia Van Lith, Blue; Ava Wienk, Purple; Bradyn Wienk, Purple; Sydney Zenk, Blue
Macro Display Exhibit: Devon Balling, Red; Hope Karels, Purple; Hope Karels, Purple; Kadon Leddy, Blue; Mason Locke, Blue; Sage Locke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple
People Display Exhibit: Devon Balling, White; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Callie Bolin, White; Taylor Dragt, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Blue; Ashly Eilers, Red; Sarah Jarman, Purple; Sarah Jarman, Blue; Garrett Mertens, Purple; Tanner Mertens, Purple; Devon Mueller, Purple; Devon Mueller, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Blue; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Casside Seezs , purple; Casside Seezs, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Purple; Sydney Zenk, White
People with Animals Display Exhibit: Sarah Jarman, Blue; Sarah Jarman, Blue; Mason Locke, Red; Sage Locke, Blue; Garrett Mertens, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Blue
Photo Artistic Display Exhibit: Taylor Dragt, blue
Still Life Display Exhibit: Taylor Dragt, Blue; Devon Balling, Red; Ashly Eilers, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Purple; Colten Giesen, Red; Tucker Giesen, Red; Hope Karels, Blue; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Mattison Scott, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Jennifer Seehafer, Purple; Cailey Sime, Blue; Cailey Sime, Blue; Lizzie Smith, Red; Lizzie Smith, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple
What Makes SD Great Display Exhibit: Callie Bolin, White; Hope Karels, Blue; Madi Loeschke, Blue; Marion Mischel, Purple; Marion Mischel, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Cailey Sime, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple
Plant Science, Crops & Weeds
Educational Display: Kylee Mogen, purple
Poultry & Eggs
Brown Eggs: Callie Bolin, purple; Kylene Bowen, blue; Ashlee VanHoorn, purple; Emily VanHoorn, purple
Educational Display: Marion Mischel, purple
White Eggs: Kylene Bowen, blue
Shooting Sports
Educational Poster: Cody Wiik, blue; Cody Wiik, blue
Visual Arts
A is for Art: Mattison Scott, purple
Chalk, Carbon and Pigment-Kit/Pattern: Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple; Elyse Reede, Blue; Elyse Reede, Blue; Mia Van Lith, Blue
Chalk, Carbon and Pigment-Original: Dylan Bohn, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Hope Karels, Purple; Marion Mischel, Blue; Marion Mischel, Purple; Kathryn Mogen, Purple; Elyse Reede, Blue; Hunter Reede, Blue; Cailey Sime, Blue; Shane Spiering, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Micah Tostenson, Blue; Micah Tostenson, Blue; Marnie Van Lith, Blue
Children’s Art Activities: Devon Mueller, blue; Devon Mueller, blue; Devon Mueller, blue; Devon Mueller, blue; Averi Swezey, purple
Clay, Ceramics, Modeling Compound-Kit/Pattern: Hope Karels, blue; Karlee Mertens, blue; Abigail Pillatzki, blue
Clay, Ceramics, Modeling Compounds-Original: Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Jimmie Berkner, Blue; Dylan Bohn, Blue; Callie Bolin, Purple; Kylene Bowen, Purple; Madi Loeschke, Blue; Madi Loeschke, Purple; Karlee Mertens, Blue; Karlee Mertens, Purple; Lindsey Mertens, Blue; Owen Neeley, Blue; Casside Seezs, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Crystal Spiering, Purple; Shane Spiering, Blue
Educational Display: Devon Mueller, blue; Averi Swezey, blue
Fiber-Kit/Pattern: Cassidy Schwagel, purple
Fiber-Original: Hope Karels, Purple; Karlee Mertens, Purple; Hunter Reede, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Crystal Spiering, Blue; Sydney Zenk, Blue; Karlee Mertens, Blue; Lindsey Mertens, Purple; Abigail Pillatzki, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Ava Wienk, Purple; Bradyn Wienk, purple
Handmade Jewelry-Original: Abigail Pillatzki, purple; Abigail Pillatzki, blue; Brooke Schwagel, purple; Cassidy Schwagel, purple
Metal-Original: Cailey Sime, blue
Nature-Original: Hope Karels, blue; Ava Wienk, purple
Paper-Original: Hope Karels, blue; Crystal Spiering, purple; Crystal Spiering, purple
Plaster-Kit/Pattern: Cailey Sime, purple
Plastic-Kit/Pattern: Cassidy Schwagel, blue; Cassidy Schwagel, blue
Plastic-Original: Abigail Pillatzki, blue
Sketchbook Crossroads: Mattison Scott, purple
Textiles-Kit/Pattern: Nadia Thue, blue
Textiles-Original: Callie Bolin, Purple; Callie Bolin, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Karlee Mertens, blue; Karlee Mertens, Blue; Elyse Reede, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Mattison Scott, Blue; Casside Seezs, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple
Wood-Kit/Pattern: Cailey Sime, purple; Cailey Sime, purple; Averi Swezey, blue
Wood-Original: Hope Karels, Blue; Kathryn Mogen, Purple; Kathryn Mogen, Purple; Kathryn Mogen, Blue; Abigail Pillatzki, Blue; Nathan Pillatzki, Red; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Mattison Scott, Blue; Cody Wiik, Blue; Connor Wiik, Blue
Welding Science
Welding Display Exhibit: Tanner Schwagel, purple; Tanner Schwagel, purple
Wildlife & Fisheries
Educational Display: Kylene Bowen, purple; Laura Eilers, blue; Korbin Leddy, purple; Logan Meyer, purple
Habitat Project Display Exhibit: Devon Mueller, blue
Wood Science
Educational Display: Dylan Bohn, blue
Remake/Repair Wood Articles: Jessica Pillatzki, blue
Wood Construction and Finish Display Exhibit: Kylene Bowen, Blue; Kylene Bowen, Blue; Matthew Christensen, Blue; Laura Eilers, Blue; William Karels, Purple; Devon Mueller, Blue; Owen Neeley, Purple
Wood Finished Display Exhibit: James Batchelor, Blue; Elyse Reede, Red; Hunter Reede, Red; Casside Seezs, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple
Writing & Public Speaking
Fiction Prose: Short Story (500 word maximum): Devon Mueller, blue; Devon Mueller, red

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