Koochiching County 4-H results

By Stacy Hall 4-H Program Coordinator
Laurel Beager

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Jul 22, 2014
Jul 22, 2014 Updated Nov 20, 2014
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Colter Reller, with mom Jody, shows Alina

Colter Reller of Ray prepares to show his heifer Alina, with Jody Reller in the background.

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Andrew Fahey of Mizpah receives a blue ribbon on his Lego ship.

A judge looks over a rabbit entered by a 4-H’er.

Horse Show Results

This year’s 4-H State Qualifying Horse show took place on July 7 with Tessa Drevlow as judge. Ten riders registered in Senior, Junior, Novice, and Cloverbud level classes. Throughout the show, the judge assigns a ribbon placing, and blue ribbon rankings translate into points. The following acquired the highest point totals for the day, as well as those that will be representing Koochiching County at the State Horse Show from Sept. 12-14:

Sr. High Point: Grand Champion Kayla Cassibo (International Falls) on Shi’s Last Summer; Reserve Champion Tate Promersberger (Littlefork) on Poppy.
Jr High Point: Alexis Promersberger (Littlefork) on Susie.
Novice High Point: Colter Reller (Ray) on Cherry.
Cloverbud Awards: Cody Reller (Ray) on Kitty; Jacob Olson (International Falls) on Wrangler.
State Horse Show Trip Participants: Kayla Cassibo on Shi’s Last Summer, Jana Hendrickson (International Falls) on Missy, and Alexis Promersberger on Susie.

Livestock Results

The 4-H County Fair Livestock shows took place on July 11 and 12 with a variety of dairy cattle, beef cattle, goats, poultry, and rabbits on display. The judges selected top competitors in these categories as well. Here are the results, as well as those that will be representing Koochiching County at the State Livestock Show from Aug. 21-24.

Beef: Grand Champion Tate Promersberger for Prospect Steer; Reserve Champion Colter Reller for Spring Calf.
Cow/Calf Pair: Grand Champion Heather Hall (International Falls); Reserve Champion Jayde Hall (International Falls).
Beef Sr. Showmanship: Grand Champion Tate Promersberger.
Beef Jr. Showmanship: Grand Champion Colter Reller
Goat Jr. Showmanship: Grand Champion Emma Hartlzer (International Falls).
Guinea: Grand Champion Jayde Hall; Reserve Champion Colter Reller.
Turkey: Grand Champion Heather Hall.
Poultry Sr. Showmanship: Grand Champion Jayde Hall; Reserve Champion Heather Hall.
Poultry Jr. Showmanship: Grand Champion Colter Reller.
Rabbit: Grand Champion Brandy Hensch (Mizpah) for Senior buck - Dutch; Reserve Champion Brandy Hensch for Senior buck – Mini Lop.
Rabbit Sr. Showmanship : Grand Champion Brandy Hensch; Reserve Champion Jayde Hall.
Rabbit Educational Poster: Grand Champion Brandy Hensch.
State Livestock Show Trip Participants: Brandy Hensch in the Rabbit Division; Jayde Hall and Heather Hall in the Poultry Division.
Also advancing to the State Livestock Show is Brandy Hensch with her Rabbit Educational Poster and Jayde Hall with her Livestock Demonstration on Guinea varieties.

General education results

Among the many 4-H’ers who exhibited projects at the fair this year, some were awarded grand and reserve champion ribbons by our judges. These special awards are given out to recognize a demonstration of excellence in a project area. Also, judges have the ability to award only a Reserve, just a grand champion ribbon or none at all in a class. The following youth impressed judges and went on to earn this extra bit of recognition:

Citizenship: Grand Champion Jayde Hall.
Child Development: Grand Champion Jayde Hall; Reserve Champion Madeline Olson.
Crafts: Grand Champion Rachel Fahey; Reserve Champion Madeline Olson.
Demonstrations: Grand Champion Rachel Fahey.
Electrical: Grand Champion Levi Linder.
Entomology: Grand Champion Jayde Hall.
Exploring Animals: Grand Champion Levi Linder.
Exploring the Environment: Grand Champion Emma Hartzler.
Fine Arts: Grand Champion Rachel Fahey; Reserve Champion Brandy Hensch.
Fishing Sports: Grand Champion Levi Linder.
Flower Gardening: Grand Champion Rachel Fahey.
Food & Nutrition: Grand Champion Madeline Olson; Reserve Champion Brandy Hensch.
Food Preservation: Grand Champion Lane Linder.
Health: Grand Champion Brandy Hensch.
Needle Arts: Grand Champion Rachel Fahey; Reserve Champion Jayde Hall.
Performing Arts: Grand Champion Jayde Hall; Reserve Champion Rachel Fahey.
Pets: Grand Champion Jayde Hall.
Photography: Grand Champion Jayde Hall; Reserve Champion Heather Hall.
Self-Determined: Grand Champion Brandy Hensch; Reserve Champion Heather Hall.
Shop – Grade 9+: Grand Champion Levi Linder; Reserve Champion Ian Ducharme.
Shop – Grade 3-5: Grand Champion Breck Hensch (Mizpah).
Youth Leadership: Grand Champion Jayde Hall.

Youth who win blue ribbons at the county rair and have completed at least the sixth grade may earn a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. At the end of shows, judges rank all the blue ribbon winners, and from there a list is generated of those qualified to exhibit at the State Fair. The following youth have advanced to the State Level with one of their 4-H projects:

Ian Ducharme, Shop (Busy Box); Alex Fahey, Crafts (Lego Battleship); Rachel Fahey, Fine Arts (Drawing); Jessie Jourdan, Exploring Animals (Animal Binder); Heather Hall, Self-Determined (Dance Shoes Display); Jayde Hall, Entomology (Beekeeping Display); Megan Herrly, Fashion Review/Clothes You Buy; Lane Lindner, Fishing Sports (Duck Calls and Decoy); Levi Lindner, Electrical (Lamp); and Peter Schneider, Exploring Animals (Planarian).