WAUSAUKEE, Wis. — The Marinette County Fair had its award ceremony Aug. 27 in the show ring at the fairgrounds.

The list of winners honored —

DAIRY

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Julie Borkovec, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; Intermediate — Brady Charapata, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club, and Senior — Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. They received trophies sponsored by United Cooperative.

CLUB HERD AWARDS: Large Herd — first was Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; second Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. Small Herd — first was Badger Buds 4-H Club of Niagara. These clubs will receive money sponsored by the County Fair Association.

PRODUCTION: Top Butterfat — Isabelle Carlson; Top Milk Production — Grant VanDeWalle; and, Top Protein — PJ Finger. All three are members of the Merry Go Getters 4-H Club and received rosettes sponsored by the County Fair Association.

OUTSTANDING EXHIBITOR: Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. He received a plaque sponsored by Hoppe Dairy.

BEST FITTED HOLSTEIN: Under 2 Years — Samantha Gretzon, Badger Buds 4-H Club; and, 2 Years & Older — Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. They received trophies sponsored by the Marinette County Holstein Association.

BEST UDDERED: Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club, received a rosette sponsored by the County Fair Association.

BEST FITTED COLORED BREED: Under 2 Years — Brady Charapata receiving a trophy sponsored by Tammy’s Weeds & Bees; and, 2 Years and Older — Mackenzie Carlson receiving a trophy sponsored by Patricia Kesler. Both exhibitors are members of the Merry Go Getters 4-H Club.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; and reserve went to Abby Charapata, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. VanDeWalle was recognized with a plaque that hung over his animal’s stall during the fair.

BEEF

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Landon Dura, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Intermediate — Peyton DeClark, Pike River 4-H Club; and Senior — Charli Broderick, Forever Green 4-H Club. They received trophies sponsored by United Cooperative.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Landon Dura, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. Dura was recognized with a plaque that hung over the animal’s stall during the fair.

SWINE

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Alivia Finger, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Intermediate — Lily Grady, Nelligan Lake 4-H Club; and Senior — Sophie Vogel, End of the Trail 4-H Club. All three received trophies sponsored by Chris and Sheryl Vieth.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Sophie Vogel, End of the Trail 4-H Club. She was recognized with a plaque that hung over her animal’s stall during the fair.

GOATS

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner – Faith VanDenBush, Nelligan Lake 4-H Club; and Intermediate – Owen Dunkes, Badger Buds 4-H Club. Trophies sponsored by Chris and Sheryl Vieth.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Owen Dunkes, Badger Buds 4-H Club. He was recognized with a plaque that hung over his animal’s stall during the fair.

SHEEP

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Emilie Gerken, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; Intermediate — Owen Dunkes, Badger Buds 4-H Club; and, Senior — Samantha Gretzon, Badger Buds 4-H Club. Trophies sponsored by Associated Bank.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Emilie Gerken, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club. She was recognized with a plaque that hung over her animal’s stall during the fair.

FAMILY LIVESTOCK AWARDS

BEEF — Landon Dura Family, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. DAIRY — Alex VanDeWalle Family, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. SHEEP — Dunkes Family, Badger Buds 4-H Club. SWINE — Albert and Jenna Kamps Family, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. GOATS — Dunkes Family, Badger Buds 4-H Club. WATERFOWL — Brown Family, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. POULTRY — (Sam/Philip) Gilbert Family, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club. RABBIT — Peterson Family, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. Everyone received plaques sponsored by the County Fair Association.

LIVESTOCK PERFORMANCE

GRAND CHAMPION BEEF — Kaylie Polzin, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BEEF — Madalynn Kamps, Nelligan Lake 4-H Club; GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY BREED — Drea VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY BREED — Alissa Fendryk, Nelligan Lake 4-H Club; GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP — Hannah Gerken, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP — Marli Meyers, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; GRAND CHAMPION SWINE — Lily Grady, Nelligan Lake 4-H Club; RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SWINE — Abby Charapata, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; BROILERS — GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY — Breanna Klimek, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; BROILERS — RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY — Callum Rickaby, Golden Opportunity 4-H Club; ROASTER — GRAND CHAMPION RABBIT — Brooke Walters, Badger Buds 4-H Club; ROASTER — RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RABBIT — Madison Fronsee, Golden Opportunity 4-H Club. Winners were awarded banners sponsored by the County Fair Association.

HORSE AWARDS

ROOKIE GIRL — Kylee Kobylarczyk, End of the Trail 4-H Club, received a trophy sponsored by Winterset Farms.

The following were recognized by JDL Stables with special gifts: Addy Mongin, End of The Trail 4-H Club, won Grand Champion for Best of Show Friday; Grand Champion for Most Versatile; Grand Champion Super Horse; and Grand Champion Overall Ranch Horse. Gabriella Johnson, End of the Trail 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show Friday. Kendall Walk, Stargazer 4-H Club, won Grand Champion for Best of Show Saturday; Reserve Grand Champion for Overall Fastest Time; and, Grand Champion for Leadless Showmanship. Abigale Johnson, End of the Trail 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion for Best of Show Saturday; Reserve Grand Champion for Overall Halter; Reserve Grand Champion for Leadless Showmanship. Kaylie Dessart, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion for Most Versatile; Grand Champion for Overall Showmanship; and, Grand Champion for Supreme Showman. Rachel Terp, End of the Trail 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion for Super Horse; Reserve Grand Champion for Overall Showmanship; Reserve Grand Champion for Overall Ranch Horse; and Reserve Grand Champion for Supreme Showman. Kylee Kobylarczyk, End of the Trail 4-H Club, won Grand Champion Overall Halter; and, Grand Champion Rookie Girl. Aspyn Maye, Stargazer 4-H Club, took Grand Champion for Overall Fastest Time.

POULTRY

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Evelyn Larson, Golden Opportunity 4-H Club; Intermediate — Samuel Gilbert, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; and, Senior — Ella Kahles, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club. Northern Poultry, Pigeon and Rabbit Club sponsored the trophies.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Ella Kahles, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club. Kahles was recognized with a plaque that hung at her animal’s cage during the fair.

RABBIT

SHOWMANSHIP: Beginner — Kayl Ellie, Stargazer 4-H Club; Intermediate — Grace Hemstock, Golden Opportunity 4-H Club; and, Senior – Isabella Peterson, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club.

SUPREME SHOWMAN: Isabella Peterson, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club. She was recognized with a plaque that hung at her animal’s cage during the fair.

CAT

SHOWMANSHIP: Junior — Marshall Kahles, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; Intermediate — Mara Seefeldt, Forever Green 4-H Club; and Senior — Breanna Klimek, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club. The winners received trophies sponsored by an anonymous donor.

The following is a list of Best of Show winners who received rosettes from the County Fair Association before the awards ceremony:

JUNIOR

Dairy — Alex VanDeWalle, Beaver Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club; Beef — Landon Dura, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Swine — Maggie Darga, Coleman FFA; Sheep — Wyatt Dunkes, Badger Buds 4-H Club; Horses: Friday — Addy Mongin, End of the Trail 4-H Club and Saturday — Kendall Walk, Stargazer 4-H Club; Poultry — Philip Gilbert, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; Veternarian Science — Ashley Hanneman, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Cats — Breanna Klimek, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Plant & Soil Science — Noah Hartwig, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Flowers & Houseplants — Philip Gilbert, Middle Inlet Moonshiners 4-H Club; Natural Science — Jonas Eloranta, Badger Buds 4-H Club; Cultural Arts — Ashley Hanneman, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Photography — Kyler Appleglise, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Woodworking — Noah Hartwig, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club; Mechanical Science — Samantha Gretzon, Badger Buds 4-H Club; Foods and Nutrition: Baking — Trent VanDeWalle, Merry Go Getters 4-H Club and Food Preservation — Mara Seefeldt, Forever Green 4-H Club; Clothing –Mara Seefeldt, Forever Green 4-H Club; Knitting and Crocheting — Samantha Gretzon, Badger Buds 4-H Club; Home Furnishings — Mara Seefeldt, Forever Green 4-H Club.

OPEN

Dairy — Colton Schwittay, Peshtigo; Beef — Annabelle Dudkiewicz, Crivitz; Poultry — Riley Volling, Niagara; Plant & Soil Science — Diane Johnston, Peshtigo; Flowers & Houseplants — Diane Johnston, Peshtigo; Natural Sciences — Matt Johnston, Peshtigo; Cultural Arts — (Art) Laura Race, Pound, and (Crafts) Lorrie Wickman, Wausaukee; Photography — Laurie Painter, Athelstane; Woodworking — Beverly Lipinski, Crivitz; Food & Nutrition — (Baking) Nannette Piasini, Wausaukee, and (Preservation) Myrtie Fendryk, Crivitz; Clothing — Deb Heitman, Coleman; Knitting and Crocheting — Sandy Ring, Wausaukee; Home Furnishings — Stacy Brault, Wausaukee; For Special Needs — Cindy Rogers, Wausaukee.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Plant & Soil Sciences — Harvey Kostreva, Pound; Flowers & Houseplants –Francis Lewandowski, Crivitz; Cultural Arts — (Art) Kathleen Wendler, Coleman, and (Crafts) Karen Himmel, Porterfield; Photography — Kay Biernasz, Crivitz; Woodworking — Marshall Lund, Peshtigo; Foods & Nutrition — (Baking) Margaret Wood, Peshtigo; Knitting & Crocheting — Dorothy Kaminski, Coleman; and, Home Furnishings — Candi Buchenauer, Marinette.