4-H’ers Earn Top Honors at State Fair

Over 50 Grant County 4-H’ers took their entries to the 2017 South Dakota State Fair in Huron August 31-September 4. Kadon Leddy brought home top honors for his Grand Champion Market Steer and his Reserve Champion Chianina Steer. Korbin Leddy won top place with his Grand Champion Charolais Steer.

Sarah Jarman was 5th in Overall Dairy Cow and Dylan Bohn was 5th in Overall Breeding Meat Goat. Sage’ Lawrence won Satin Champion Best of Breed and Satin Reserve Best of Breed. Devon Mueller won English and French Lop Reserve Best of Breed and Garrett Mertens the Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow. Karlee Mertens earned Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt. William Karels took Top Upcycled Fashion Revue and Hope Karels was the 2nd Overall Beginner Individual. Cassidy Schwagel placed 3rd Overall in Junior Rabbit Skillathon. Garrett Mertens was awarded the Judge’s Choice Photography Award.

More results from the State Fair:

Beef
Breeding Beef: Allison Leddy, Red Angus, Purple; Kadon Leddy, Charolais, Purple; Kadon Leddy, Charolais, Purple
Market Beef: Kadon Leddy, Crossbred, Purple; Korbin Leddy, Charolais, Purple; Kadon Leddy, Chianina, Purple; Allison Leddy, Hereford, Red; Garrett Mertens, Chianina, Red; Lindsey Mertens, Hereford, Blue; Karlee Mertens, Charolais, Blue; Tanner Mertens, Maine-Anjou, Blue
Dairy Cattle
Sarah Jarman, Holstein, Grade, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Jersey, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Jersey, Purple; Colten Giesen, Jersey, Blue; Devon Mueller, Holstein-Registered, Blue; Devon Mueller, Holstein-Registered, Blue; Devon Mueller, Holstein-Registered, Purple; Dylan Bohn, Jersey, Purple; Dylan Bohn, Jersey, Purple; Sarah Jarman, Holstein-Registered, Blue; Tanner Schwagel, Jersey, Blue; Tucker Giesen, Jersey, Blue
Goat
Dairy Goat: Shane Spiering, Nubian, Purple; Shane Spiering, Nubian, Purple; Shane Spiering, Nubian, Purple
Breeding Meat Goat: Dylan Bohn, Yearling Doe, Purple
Market Meat Goat: Allison Leddy, Market Doe, Blue; Allison Leddy, Market Wether, Purple; Crystal Spiering, Market Doe, Red; Crystal Spiering, Market Doe, Red
Poultry
Brooke Schwagel, 2nd place Medium Duck, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, 1st place Light Duck, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Colten Giesen, 2nd place Heavy Duck, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, 2nd Place Light Duck, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Tucker Giesen, 1st place Heavy Duck, Purple; Tucker Giesen, Blue
Showmanship: Tucker Giesen, Purple
Rabbit
Devon Mueller, English and French Lops Senior Buck, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Mini Rex Senior Buck, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Mini Rex Senior Doe, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Mini Rex Junior Doe, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Mini Rex Junior Buck, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Polish Senior Buck, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Holland Lop Junior Buck, Blue; Sydney Zenk, Any Other 4 Class Senior Doe, Purple; Sydney Zenk, Satin Junior Buck, Purple
Showmanship: Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Devon Mueller, Red
Sheep
Breeding Sheep: Taylor Dragt, Purple; Taylor Dragt, Blue; Taylor Dragt, Red; Lily Breske, Blue; Lily Breske, Red
Market Sheep: Katie Vander Wal, Market Ewe, Blue; Katie Vander Wal, Market Wether, Purple
Swine
Cailey Sime, Duroc, Purple; Cailey Sime, Yorkshire, Blue; Cailey Sime, Commercial, Blue; Cailey Sime, Commercial, Purple; Garrett Mertens, Yorkshire, Purple; Garrett Mertens, Commerical, Purple; Karlee Mertens, Commerical, Purple; Karlee Mertens, Commercial, Purple; Katie Vander Wal, Commerical, Purple; Katie Vander Wal, Commercial, Purple; Katie Vander Wal, Commercial, Purple; Lindsey Mertens, Duroc, Purple; Lindsey Mertens, Duroc, Purple; Lindsey Mertens, Commercial, Purple; Lindsey Mertens, Commercial, Purple; Matthew Christensen, Commercial, Blue; Matthew Christensen, Commercial, Blue; Tanner Mertens, Hampshire, Purple; Tanner Mertens, Commercial, Purple
Showmanship: Katie Vander Wal, 4th Overall Senior Showmanship; Karlee Mertens, 5th Overall Senior Showmanship
Static Exhibits
Aerospace & Rocketry – Model Constructed Rockets: Cody Wiik, Blue; Connor Wiik, Blue;
Bicycle – Education Display: Korbin Leddy, Purple;
Child Development & Family Life – Game, Puzzle or Toy: Kylene Bowen Blue; Kylene Bowen, Purple; Babysitting Course: Hope Karels, Purple; Making a Child’s Garment: Casside Seezs, Purple;
Citizenship – Educational Display: Kylee Mogen, Blue;
Clothing & Textiles – Selected Outfit: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Kylene Bowen, Blue; Matthew Christensen, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Elyse Reede, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Casside Seezs, Purple; Sydney Zenk, Purple; Constructed Clothing: Accessory using Fabric: Kylene Bowen, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Constructed Clothing: Skirt or Jumper: Hailey Zinter, Purple;
Community Service – Educational Display: Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple;
Electricity – Lighting – No Lamps: William Karels, Purple;
Engineering/Physics – Education Display: William Karels, Purple;
Foods & Nutrition – Bars: William Karels, Red; Muffins: Owen Neeley, Purple; Korbin Leddy, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Casside Seezs, Blue; Refrigerator Cookies: Owen Neeley, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple;
Drop Cookies: Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Noah Steinlicht, Blue; Bread Machine Bread or Rolls: William Karels, Blue; One Loaf Quick Bread: Tanner Schwagel, Purple;
Food Preservation – Fruit Jelly, Jams & Preservatives: William Karels, Blue; Korbin Leddy, Blue; Salsa – Fruit or Vegetable: Cassidy Schwagel, Blue;
First Aid – Advanced Kit: Owen Neeley, Blue;
Graphic Design – Display Ad: Kadon Leddy, Purple; Korbin Leddy, Purple; Korbin Leddy, Purple;
Health/Safety – Education Display: Cailey Sime, Purple;
Hobbies & Collections: Display: Matthew Christensen, Purple; Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple; Colten Giesen, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple;
Home Environment – Bed-sized Quilt: Casside Seezs, Purple; Small Quilted Item: William Karels, Purple; Storage Item for a Room in Your Home: Kylene Bowen, Blue; Laura Eilers, Purple; Recycled & Remade: Kylene Bowen, Purple; Matthew Christensen, Purple; Laura Eilers, Purple; Hope Karels, Blue; Elyse Reede, Purple; Hunter Reede, Purple; Constructed Fabric Bedroom Accessory: Owen Neeley, Blue; Sydney Zenk, Purple; Outdoor Art: Cailey Sime, Purple;
Horticultural/Gardening – Display: Kadon Leddy, Purple; Noah Steinlicht, Purple;
Leadership Skills Development – Education Display: Hope Karels, Purple;
Music/Dance – Performance Solo: Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Purple;
Outdoor Education/Recreation – Education Display: Owen Neely, Purple; Casside Seezs, Purple;
Photography – People: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Taylor Dragt, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Blue; Sarah Jarman, Blue; Sara Jarman, Purple; Devon Mueller, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Macro: Hope Karels, Red; Kadon Leddy, Red; Kadon Leddy, Red; Madi-May Loeschke, White; Cailey Sime, Blue; Cailey Sime, Red; Still Life: Ashly Eilers, Red; Ashly Eilers, Blue; Mattison Scott, Blue; Lizzie Smith, Red; Nadia Thue, Red; Flowers or Plants: Taylor Dragt, Purple; Ashly Eilers, Blue; Hope Karels, Blue; Devon Mueller, Red; Mattison Scott, Red; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Casside Seezs, Blue; Cailey Sime, Purple; Lizzie Smith, Blue; Mia Van Lith, Purple; Ava Wienk, Blue;
Animals Display: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Taylor Dragt, Blue; Korbin Leddy, Blue; Korbin Leddy, Purple; Garrett Mertens, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Blue; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Blue; Tanner Schwagel, Blue; Mattison Scott, Blue; Ava Wienk, Purple; Bradyn Wienk, Purple; Photo Artistic Display: Taylor Dragt, Red Action: Tucker Giesen, Blue; People with Animals: Garrett Mertens, Purple; Sarah Jarman, Blue; Sarah Jarman, Blue; Architecture: Madi May, Purple; Cailey Sime, Blue; Nadia Thue, Blue; Nadia Thue, Blue; Landscape: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Taylor Dragt, Red; Madi May-Loeschke, Red; Madi May-Loeschke, Blue; Devon Mueller, Purple; Mattison Scott, Blue; Casside Seezs, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple; Cailey Sime, Blue; Nadia Thue, Purple; Marnie Van Lith, Red; Marnie Van Lith, Blue; Ava Wienk, Blue;
What Makes SD Great: Brooke Schwagel, Red; Tanner Schwagel, Red; Cailey Sime, Purple;
Visual Arts – A is for Art: Mattison Scott, Purple; Chalk, Carbon and Pigment – Kit/Pattern: Chalk, Carbon and Pigment – Original: Hope Karels, Red; Elyse Reede, Red; Elyse Reede, Purple; Hunter Reede, Blue; Shane Spiering, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Nadia Thue, Purple; Clay, Ceramics, Modeling Compounds – Original: Kylene Bowen, Purple; Karlee Mertens, Purple; Elyse Reede, Purple; Crystal Spiering, Blue;
Clay, Ceramics, Modeling Compounds – Kit/Pattern: Hope Karels, Purple; William Karels, Red; Fiber – Original: Karlee Mertens, Purple; Cailey Sime, Purple; Glass – Original: Lindsey Mertens, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Ava Wienk, Blue;
Metal – Original: Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Jimmie Berkner, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Nature – Original: Ava Wienk, Blue; Paper – Original: Crystal Spiering, Purple; Crystal Spiering, Purple; Textiles – Original: Elyse Reede, Red; Hunter Reede, Purple; Mattison Scott, Purple; Brooke Schwagel, Purple; Cassidy Schwagel, Red; Sketchbook Crossroads: Mattison Scott, Blue; Wood – Kit/Pattern: Matthew Christensen, Blue; Cassidy Schwagel, Purple; Wood – Original: Kylene Bowen, Purple; Laura Eilers, Purple; Mattison Scott, Purple;
Welding Science – Display: Tanner Schwagel, Purple; Tanner Schwagel, Purple;
Wildlife & Fisheries: – Education Display: Korbin Leddy, Purple; Logan Meyer, Purple;
Wood Science – Wood Construction & Finish: Dylan Bohn, Blue; Kylene Bowen, Blue; Laura Eilers, Blue; Owen Neeley, Blue; Casside Seezs, Purple;
Public Presentations – Hope Karels, Illustrated Talk, Blue; William Karels, Demonstration, Purple; Kylee Mogen, Illustrated Talk, Blue
Special Foods – Hope Karels, Beginner, Purple; Cailey Sime, Junior, Purple; William Karels, Junior, Purple
Fashion Review – William Karels, Upcycled, Purple
Rabbit Skill-a-Thon – Brooke Schwagel, Beginner, Purple
Consumer Decision Making Judging – Beginner Participation: Brooke Schwagel; Junior Participation: William Karels, Madi Loeschke, Cassidy Schwagel, Cailey Sime, and Dylan Bohn
Dairy Cattle Judging – Participation: Colton Giesen and Tanner Schwagel

Click here to see the photo album from the fair!

Photos submitted by Lesa Mertens, Tara Mertens, Krecia Leddy, Dawn Vander Wal, Andrea Bohn, Hilary Schwagel, and Susan Karels.