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Local 4-H members shine at county shows

Aug 11, 2024 | 10:20 AM

August 11, 2024 –  The 4-H show season wrapped up in July with a strong showing from DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H members. Participants showcased their skills in shooting sports, equestrian events, and the general projects, and livestock show. Hundreds of projects were exhibited, highlighting the dedication and talent of these young people.

The following is a list of Macon County 4-H members who excelled in their project area:

Animal Science:

Best of Show Animal Science – Morgan Crouch

Champion Vet Science Exhibit – Morgan Crouch

State Fair Delegates for Animal Science –  Jack Hentz

State Fair Delegates for Vet Science – Morgan Crouch

Career & Leadership:

Champion Leadership 1 Exhibit – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Child Development – Baylor Hickey

State Fair Delegate for Leadership – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Passport to the World – Laney Steele

Creative Arts:

Best of Show Creative Arts (Creative Writing, Theatre Arts, & Interior Design) – Elizabeth Cornett

Best of Show Creative Arts (Visual Arts) – Annie Niebrugge

Champion Poetry Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Theatre Arts 1 Exhibit – Lucy Niebrugge

Champion Photo Editing Exhibit – Kennedy Rusk

Champion Food Decorating Beginner Exhibit – Addison Rogers

Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas, Paper or Glass Exhibits – Jake Bolsen (2), Molly Niebrugge

Champion Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Wood, Metal or Textiles Exhibits – Kennedy Rusk

Champion Computer-Generated Art Exhibit – Annie Niebrugge

Champion Fiber Exhibits – Molly Niebrugge

Champion Nature Exhibit – Jack Rogers

Champion Quilting Level 1 Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion 3-D Design/Mixed Media Exhibit – Annie Niebrugge

State Fair Delegates for Creative Writing and/or Poetry – Elizabeth Cornett, Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for Interior Design – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Theatre Arts – Avery Morell, Lucy Niebrugge, Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Photography – Kennedy Rusk, Maggie Smithers

State Fair Alternate for Photography – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for Food Decorating – Addison Rogers

State Fair Delegates for Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas, Paper or Glass – Jake Bolsen, Molly Niebrugge

State Fair Delegate for Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Wood, Metal or Textiles – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for Clay – Molly Niebrugge

State Fair Delegate for Computer-Generated Art – Annie Niebrugge

State Fair Delegate for Fiber – Molly Niebrugge

State Fair Delegates for Glass/Plastic – Kennedy Rusk, Annie Niebrugge

State Fair Delegate for Heritage Arts – Elizabeth Oost

State Fair Delegate for Nature – Jack Rogers

State Fair Delegate for 2D Paper –Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for 3D Paper – Addison Rogers

State Fair Delegate for Quilting Level 1 – Elizabeth Cornett

State Fair Delegate for 3-D Design/Mixed Media – Annie Niebrugge

State Fair Delegate for Wood – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for Scrapbooking – Avery Morrell

State Fair Alternates for Chalk/Carbon/Pigment on Canvas, Paper or Glass – Annie Niebrugge, Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Alternate for Computer Generated Art – Molly Niebrugge

State Fair Alternates for Fiber – Delaney Crouch, Annie Niebrugge

State Fair Alternate for Heritage Arts – Lucy Niebrugge

State Fair Alternates for Nature – Josie Niebrugge, Addison Rogers

State Fair Alternate for 3D Paper – Avery Morrell

State Fair Alternate for 3-D Design/Mixed Media –  Molly Niebrugge

State Fair Delegates for STEAM Clothing – Elizabeth Cornett, Lucy Niebrugge, Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Alternates for STEAM Clothing – Sabine Mathis, Lucy Niebrugge, Myla Toby

 Environmental Sciences:

Champion Forests of Fun 1 Exhibit – Emmett Reed

Champion Sportsfishing 2 Exhibit – Jack Hentz

Champion Wildlife 1 Exhibit – Lexi Metzger

State Fair Delegate for Forests of Fun – Emmett Reed

State Fair Delegates for Sportsfishing/Wildlife – Jack Hentz, Lexi Metzger

State Fair Alternate for Entomology – Kennedy Rusk

Food Systems:

Best of Show Food Systems – Kennedy Rusk

Champion Floriculture D Exhibit – Taylor Crouch

Champion Floriculture Display – Kennedy Rusk

Champion Herb Display Exhibit – Nicholas Tibbs

Champion Vegetable/Fruit Display Exhibit – Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Floriculture – Taylor Crouch, Levi Metzger, Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegates for Vegetable Gardening – Jack Rogers, Kennedy Rusk, Nicholas Tibbs

 Healthy Living & Nutrition:

Best of Show Healthy Living & Nutrition – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Cooking 301-Yeast Bread Exhibit – Jack Rogers

Champion Cooking 401-Focaccia Bread Exhibit – Maren Steele

Champion Cooking 401-French Bread Exhibit – Maren Steele

Champion Food Preservation-Canning Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Food Preservation-Drying Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Food Preservation-Pickles & Relishes Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Food Preservation-Jams, Jellies & Preserves Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

Champion Food Preservation-Preservation Combination Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

State Fair Delegates for Foods & Nutrition – Elizabeth Cornett (4), Jack Rogers, Maren Steele (2)

STEM

Champion Computer Science-Beginning Exhibit – Kennedy Rusk

Champion Computer Science-Open Source Exhibit – Lucas Morrell

Champion Woodworking 2 Exhibit – Elizabeth Cornett

State Fair Delegates for Computer Science – Lucas Morell,  Kennedy Rusk

State Fair Delegate for Small Engines – Lucas Morrell

State Fair Delegate for Woodworking – Elizabeth Cornett

 4-H Livestock Show

Beef

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer – Luke Sellmeyer

Champion Polled Shorthorn Heifer – Kaylee Stoutenborough

Reserve Champion Polled Shorthorn Heifer – Maggie Smithers

Champion AOB Heifer – Cooper Wise

3rd Overall Heifer – Kaylee Stoutenborough

Champion Pair of Heifers – Kaylee Stoutenborough

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer – Caleb Smithers

5th Overall Steer – Caleb Smithers

Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market – Caleb Smithers

Goats

Reserve Grand Champion Meat Doe – LeeAnn Agee

Poultry

Reserve Grand Champion Standard Hen – LeeAnn Agee

Grand Champion Standard Cockerel – LeeAnn Agee

Grand Champion Bantam Cock – Eli Walker

Grand Champion Bantam Pullet – Camille Smith

Best of Show – Camille Smith

Int. Poultry Showmanship – Lucy Smith

Sr. Poultry Showmanship – LeeAnn Agee

Rabbits

Reserve Grand Champion Buck – Jack Rogers

Grand Champion Meat Pen – Jack Rogers

Grand Champion 6 Class – Addison Rogers

Reserve Grand Champion 6 Class – Jack Rogers

Int. Showmanship – Jack Rogers

Best of Opposite Sex- Jack Rogers

Best of Breed – Anna Clarkson, Addison Rogers

Sheep

Supreme Champion Ram – Taylor Crouch

Supreme Champion Ewe – Morgan Crouch

Supreme Champion Market Lamb – Willa Clapp

Jr. Showmanship – Kolten Lovin

Int. Showmanship – Delaney Crouch

Sr. Showmanship – Taylor Crouch

Champion Wether – Willa Clapp

Champion Market Ewe – Delaney Crouch

Reserve Champion Market Ewe – Taylor Crouch

Champion Dorset Ram – Taylor Crouch

Champion AOB Black Face Ewe – Morgan Crouch

Champion Crossbred Ewe – Delaney Crouch

Champion Dorset Ewe – Taylor Crouch

Swine

Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt – Nicholas Tibbs

Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt – Delaney Crouch

Champion Crossbred Gilt – Taylor Crouch

Champion Duroc Gilt – Morgan Crouch

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt – Nicholas Tibbs

Champion Hereford Gilt – Josie Stoutenborough

Champion Spot Gilt – Taylor Crouch

Reserve Champion Spot Gilt – CJ Stoutenborough

Reserve Champion Tamworth Gilt – CJ Stoutenborough

Champion Yorkshire Gilt – Callie Cox

Champion Pair of Gilts – Taylor Crouch

Reserve Champion Pair of Gilts – Delaney Crouch

Champion Duroc Barrow – Jake Bolson

Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow – Callie Cox

Champion Hereford Barrow – Owen Bolsen

Reserve Champion Poland China Barrow – Owen Bolsen

Jr. Showmanship – Delaney Crouch

Reserve Jr. Showmanship – Josie Stoutenborough

Int. Showmanship – Morgan Crouch

Sr. Showmanship – Taylor Crouch

Grand Champion Gilt – Taylor Crouch

Third Place Overall Gilt – Morgan Crouch

Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt – Morgan Crouch

Horses

Sr. Showmanship – Lacey Bourn

Sr. High Point – Lacey Bourn

Reserve Champion Halter – Lacey Bourn

Sr. Versatility – Lacey Bourn

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