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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.