Nearly 900 projects exhibited at 4-H fairs

The annual 4-H General Project Show was conducted July 7-8 in the Center for Agriculture in Sycamore, followed by the 4-H Livestock Fair Aug. 6-8 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds.

“There were close to 900 projects exhibited by over 186 4-H members during these two fairs,” Nicole Groezinger, 4-H program coordinator for DeKalb County, said in a news release. “Our 4-H members did wonderful jobs on their projects, and certainly provided a wide variety of exhibits.”

Following are the results for the two events:

DeKalb County 4-H General Project Show

State Fair Delegates for Animal Science: Peyton Gutknecht-Sabin, Kyle Gutknecht-Sabin

State Fair Alternates for Animal Science: Lillian Kushnick, Elizabeth Bend, Eleanor Hooper

State Fair Delegates for Vet Science: Allie Peterson

State Fair Alternates for Vet Science: Lillian Kushnick

Two Best Animal Science Project plaques: Allie Peterson, Peyton Gutknecht-Sabin

State Fair Delegate for Child Development: Lena Akers

State Fair Delegate for College & Career Readiness: Sari Akers

State Fair Delegate for Leadership: Lillian Hetland

Best Career & Leadership Project plaque: Lillian Hetland

State Fair Delegates for Communications: Fiona Holtz

Best Creative Arts Project plaque: Fiona Holtz

State Fair Delegates for Interior Design: Sydney Walter, Jelina Martinez

State Fair Alternates for Interior Design: Emma Heinisch, Aubrey Szymanski, Mackenzie Condon

State Fair Delegates for Consumer Ed: Joshua Walter

State Fair Delegates for Photography: Ella Seebach, Kyle Gutknecht-Sabin, Rachel Linskey

State Fair Alternates for Photography: Lena Akers, Lillian Kushnick, Lilyanna Dean, Allie Peterson, Tanya Gomez Velasco

Best Creative Arts Project – Overall Photography or Video plaque: Ella Seebach

Best Creative Arts Project – Beginning Photography or Video plaque: Lena Akers

State Fair Delegates for Visual Arts: Savanna Dean, Sophia Mahan, Lillian Hetland, Sawyer Davis, Danielle Walter, Jaden Longeville, Ava Frances, Peyton Gutknecht-Sabin, Allie Peterson, Reagan Vanderbleek, Della Harrod, Mackenzie Condon

State Fair Alternates for Visual Arts: Helen Krueger, Lillian Kushnick, Savanna Dean, Danica Ward, Della Harrod

Top Knitting or Crocheting Project – Hunter Memorial Award sponsored by the Kingston Juniors 4-H Club: Savanna Dean

Best Creative Art Project – Cake Decorating plaque: Mackenzie Condon

Two Best Creative Arts Project plaques: Savanna Dean, Charles Anderson

State Fair Delegates for Floriculture: Lewis Anderson, Charles Anderson, George Taylor

State Fair Delegates for Vegetable Gardening: Charles Anderson, Lewis Anderson

Best Environmental Science Project – Horticulture plaque: Lewis Anderson

State Fair Delegate for Entomology: Chelsea Huss

State Fair Delegate for Forestry: Fiona Holtz

State Fair Delegates for Geology Projects: Leo Lo, Ellianne Dean

State Fair Delegates for Natural Resources & Environment: Benden Evans

Best Environmental Sciences Project plaque sponsored by DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District: Benden Evans

State Fair Delegate for Weather: Max Lo

Best Collectibles Project: Devin Condon

State Fair Delegate for Passport to the World: Ruby Vanderbleek

State Fair Alternate for Passport to the World: John Riley, Jelina Martinez

Best Global Civic Engagement Project plaque: Ruby Vanderbleek

State Fair Delegates for 4-H Foods & Nutrition Projects: George Taylor, Magnolia Kushnick, Ava Frances, Shabbona Pioneers, Taylor Hulmes, Elizabeth Bend, Mackenzie Condon, Samantha Vanderbleek

State Fair Alternate for 4-H Foods & Nutrition Projects: Paxton Runkle, Brady Condon, Cyric Walls, Samantha Vanderbleek

State Fair Delegate for Health: Sari Akers, Danica Ward, Lena Akers

State Fair Alternate for Health: Elizabeth Bend

Best Healthy Living & Nutrition Project plaques: Sari Akers, Lena Akers, George Taylor

State Fair Delegates for STEAM Clothing: Catherine Bott, Megan Bott

State Fair Delegates for SHOPPING in Style: Fiona Holtz, Ella Kushnick

Eleanor Fewell Memorial Award for the Best in Sewing & Textiles I: Lillian Sanderson

Best STEM Project - Sewing and Textiles plaque: Catherine Bott

State Fair Delegates for Aerospace: Lillie Harper

Best Beginning Visual Programming Project: Lillian Sanderson

Best 3-D Printing & Design Maker Project: Fredrick Nickels

Best Beginning Robotics Project: Lillie Harper

State Fair Delegate for Maker Class: Owen Fucilla

Best STEM Project plaque: Owen Fucilla

State Fair Delegates for Electricity: Lewis Anderson, Benden Evans

State Fair Delegate for Small Engines: Fredrick Nickles

State Fair Delegate for Tractors: Wade Bend

Two Best STEM Project plaques: Lewis Anderson, Fredrick Nickles

State Fair Delegates for Shooting Sports: Eleanor Hooper, Reese Harper

State Fair Alternates for Shooting Sports: Reese Harper, Lillie Harper

State Fair Delegates for Woodworking: Larson Huss, Tyson Carmichael

Best STEM Project - Beginning Woodworking plaque: Larson Huss

Best STEM Project - Overall Woodworking plaque: Tyson Carmichael

The DeKalb County 4-H program conducted its traditional 4-H Livestock Fair the first weekend in August at the Sandwich Fairgrounds. During the three days, several livestock shows were conducted with the following champion being named:

DeKalb County 4-H Livestock Fair Results for 2021

Beef

Champion Heifer Commercial: Zoey Herrmann

Reserve Champion Heifer Commercial: Brooklyn Hulmes

Champion Commercial Breeding Female: Sara Johnson

Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Female: Addison Herrmann

Grand Champion Beef Female: Sara Johnson

Reserve Champion Beef Female: Zoey Herrmann

Champion Market Heifer: Libby Johnson

Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Samantha Gray

Champion Hereford Steer: Taylor Hulmes

Reserve Champion Hereford Steer: Charlise O’Donnell

Champion Angus Steer: Hannah Treme

Champion All Other Breed Steer: Chase Engel

Reserve Champion All Other Breed Steer: Kylee Watry

Champion Crossbred Steer: Charlise O’Donnell

Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer: Chase Engel

Grand Champion Market Beef: Charlise O’Donnell

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: Chase Engel

Senior Showmanship: Kylee Watry

Intermediate Showmanship: Libby Johnson

Junior Showmanship: Charlise O’Donnell

Dairy

Junior Champion Heifer: Irene Krueger

Junior Reserve Champion Heifer: Levi Krueger

Grand Champion Overall: Irene Krueger

Reserve Grand Champion Overall: Levi Krueger

Senior Showmanship: Helen Krueger

Intermediate Showmanship: Norman Krueger

Junior Showmanship: Irene Krueger

Dogs

Champion Junior Showmanship: Reese Harper

Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship: Lillian Sanderson

Goats

Grand Champion Dairy Goat: Peyton Gutknecht-Sabin

Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Goat: Kyle Gutknecht-Sabin

Champion Junior Meat Goat: Della Harrod

Reserve Champion Junior Meat Goat: Lane Davidson

Champion Senior Meat Goat: Della Harrod

Reserve Champion Senior Meat Goat: Megan Bott

Grand Champion Meat Goat: Della Harrod

Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat: Lane Davidson

Grand Champion Market Goat: Kylee Watry

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Abigail Fellows

Senior Showmanship: Kylee Watry

Intermediate Showmanship: Lane Davidson

Junior Showmanship: Trevor Rhoads

Horses

Reserve Champion Showmanship: Taylor Rhoads

Reserve Champion Jr. Grand Champion Performance: Pacey Wyant

Champion Sr. Grand Champion Performance: Taylor Rhoads

Champion Sr. Grand Champion Horsemanship: Taylor Rhoads

Champion Sr. Equine Sportsmanship: Hannah Treme

Reserve Champion Sr. Equine Sportsmanship: Taylor Rhoads

Champion Sr. Performance High Point 14-18: Taylor Rhoads

Champion Sr. Speed Award: Taylor Rhoads

Poultry

Champion Market Pen: Westin Poynter

Reserve Champion Market Pen: Fredrick Nickels

Champion Standard Cock: Maddie Swanson

Champion Standard Hen: Lewis Anderson

Reserve Champion Standard Hen: Paxton Runkle

Champion Standard Cockerel: Alexa Anderson

Reserve Champion Standard Cockerel: Zachary Anderson

Champion Standard Pullet: Alexa Anderson

Reserve Champion Standard Pullet: Maddie Swanson

Champion Standard Pen of 3: Zachary Anderson

Reserve Champion Standard Pen of 3: Maddie Swanson

Champion Standard: Alexa Anderson

Reserve Champion Standard: Alexa Anderson

Champion Bantam Cock: Hunter Swanson

Champion Bantam Hen: Hunter Swanson

Champion Bantam Cockerel: Hunter Swanson

Champion Bantam Pullet: Hunter Swanson

Champion Egg Production: Fredrick Nickels

Reserve Champion Egg Production: Lewis Anderson

Grand Champion Poultry of Show: Hunter Swanson

Reserve Grand Champion Poultry of Show: Alexa Anderson

Senior Showmanship: Alexa Anderson

Intermediate Showmanship: Nikola Freund

Junior Showmanship: Lewis Anderson

Rabbits

Champion Pet Rabbit: Savanna Dean

Champion Large Rabbit: Deloris Drendel

Champion Small Rabbit: Deloris Drendel

Reserve Champion Small Rabbit: Alexis Votaw

Grand Champion Rabbit of Show: Deloris Drendel

Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit of Show: Alexis Votaw

Senior Showmanship: Deloris Drendel

Intermediate Showmanship: Savanna Dean

Junior Showmanship: Gracie Williams

Sheep

Champion Black Face Ewe: Westin Poynter

Reserve Champion Black Face Ewe: Westin Poynter

Champion White Face Ewe: Westin Poynter

Reserve Champion White Face Ewe: Westin Poynte

Grand Champion Ewe Overall: Westin Poynter

Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Overall: Westin Poynter

Champion Lightweight Market Lamb: Jared Clausen

Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Lamb: Westin Poynter

Champion Middleweight Market Lamb: Madison Bend

Reserve Champion Middleweight Market Lamb: Westin Poynter

Champion Heavyweight Market Lamb: Brian Roach

Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Lamb: James Bend

Grand Champion Overall: Brian Roach

Reserve Grand Champion Overall: Jared Clausen

Grand Champion Pair of Market Lambs: Westin Poynter

Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Market Lambs: Jared Clausen

Intermediate Showmanship: Kera Giblin

Junior Showmanship: Westin Poynter

Swine

Champion Purebred: Taylor Rhoads

Reserve Champion Purebred: Abigail Fellows

Champion Light Cross Barrow: Brian Roach

Reserve Champion Light Cross Barrow: McKenzie Hall

Champion Medium Cross Barrow: Bailey Botterman

Reserve Champion Medium Cross Barrow: Emma Rhoads

Champion Heavy Cross Barrow: Drake Prestegaard

Reserve Champion Heavy Cross Barrow: Benson Gudmunson

Champion Cross Barrow: Bailey Botterman

Reserve Champion Cross Barrow: Emma Rhoads

Champion Overall Barrow: Bailey Botterman

Reserve Champion Overall Barrow: Trevor Rhoads

Champion Purebred Gilt: Emma Rhoads

Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt: Drake Slutz

Champion Light Weight Gilt: Brooklyn Botterman

Reserve Champion Light Weight Gilt: Megan Johnson

Champion Medium Gilt: Bria Botterman

Reserve Champion Medium Gilt: Trevor Rhoads

Champion Heavy Gilt: Brian Roach

Reserve Champion Heavy Gilt: Taylor Rhoads

Champion Cross Gilt: Brian Roach

Reserve Champion Cross Gilt: Brian Botterman

Overall Champion Gilt: Emma Rhoads

Reserve Champion Overall Gilt: Drake Slutz

Overall Grand Champion: Emma Rhoads

Overall Reserve Grand Champion: Bailey Botterman

Champion Pair Gilts: Jaedyn Slutz

Reserve Champion Pair Gilts: Bria Botterman

Champion Barrow Pair: Abigail Fellows

Reserve Champion Barrow Pair: Kaeden Stadie

Senior Showmanship: Taylor Rhoads

Intermediate Showmanship: Emma Rhoads

Junior Showmanship: Trevor Rhoads