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Houston County Fair champions

Posted: 8/26/03

Demonstrations (Judged before the fair) Champion: Leah & Londa Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Honorable Mention: Aimee Betthauser-Corcoran, LAB; Paul Johnson, GGG; Jesse Engen, PP; Labecca Johnson, GGG; Christopher Graf, LAB; Lauren Graf, LAB; Luke Johnson, LAB

Cloverbuds PARTICIPATION:Randi Mehus, BHSS; Daniel Welscher, Evan Welscher, CR; Luke Johnson, GGG; Catrina Darling, Ashley Kirchner, JJ; Alyssa Graf, Lauren Graf, LAB; Marley Benedum, Adam Gaustad, LB; Tracy Heim, Katie Meyer, LL; Blaine Knutson, Carlie Krueger, Jack Miller, MBRS; Joshua Olerud, Brandon Schuttemeier, NN; Angela Engen, Kevin Lapham, Brooke Staggemeyer, PP; Jake Englund, Matthew Johnson, Brianna Kerrigan, Justin Mark, SCR; Kjersten Borreson, Taylor Borreson, WG; Ian Burroughs, Aubree Fee, John Reburn, WSL

Clothing & Textiles Champion: Leah Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Brooke Johnson, NN; Honorable Mention: Londa Johnson, GGG; Brooke Johnson, NN; Jordan O’Heron, CR; Derek Johnson, NN; Meredith Lee, SCR; Richell Mehus, BHSS; Jordan O’Heron, CR; Londa Johnson, GGG; Erin Wiste, NN; Molly Schaller, LL; Nicholas Wiste, NN

Small Engines Champion: Brian Pohlman, CCH; Reserve: None

Consumer Education Champion: Leah Johnson, GGG; Reserve: None

Child Development Champion: Megan Lee, SCR; Reserve: Sarah Meyer, LL; Honorable Mention: Labecca Johnson, GGG; Shana DeBoer, LAB; Erin Wiste, NN

Shop/Wood Science Champion: Erin Wiste, NN; Reserve: Karla Wiste, NN; Honorable Mention: Joshua Wiste, NN; Timothy Welscher, CR; Katherine Wiste, BHSS

Food Review Champion: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: Micah Crawford, MBRS; Honorable Mention: Eliza Crawford, MBRS; Brooke Johnson, NN; Derek Johnson, NN

Food & Nutrition Champion: Leah Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Abigail Lee, SCR; Honorable Mention: Jennifer Schulze, CR; Abigail Lee, SCR; Melissa Graf, IND; Jennifer Hackbarth, MCL; Melissa Wray, PP; Jodi Jetson, NN; Aimee Betthauser-Corcoran, LAB; Erica Myhre, MBRS; Tracy Schwebach, CR; Cayleigh Snodgrass, CR

Food Preservation Champion: Adrian Wruck, MBRS; Reserve: Melissa Graf, IND

Performing Arts (Judged before the fair) Champion: Becky McCormick, MBRS; Reserve: Alisha Selness, NN; Honorable Mention: Derek Koel, LL; Derek Johnson, NN; Micah Crawford, MBRS; Londa Johnson, GGG; Julia Quanrud, MBRS

Fashion Review (Judged before the fair) Champion: Jordan O’Heron, CR; Reserve: Melissa Graf, IND; Honorable Mention: Derek Johnson, NN; Leah Johnson, GGG; Brooke Johnson, NN; Julia Crawford, MBRS; Londa Johnson, GGG; Jodi Jetson, NN; Eliza Crawford, MBRS; Nicholas Wiste, NN; Karla Wiste, NN; Jordan O’Heron, CR; Brooke Johnson, NN; Derek Johnson, NN; Lauren Graf, LAB

Home Environment Champion: Erica Myhre, MBRS; Reserve: Londa Johnson, GGG; Honorable Mention: Leah Johnson, GGG; Katie Schieber, CR; Melissa Graf, IND; Katie Windschitl, HC; Tracy Tweeten, NN

Needle Arts Champion: Amanda Wiste, BHSS; Reserve: Kelsey Renk, CR; Honorable Mention: Rachel Wiste, BHSS; Anne Pohlman, JJ

Photography Champion: Jessie Ingvalson, WG; Reserve: Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Honorable Mention: Blake Knutson, MBRS; Jordan O’Heron, CR; Richell Mehus, BHSS; Lewis Miller, MBRS; Meredith Lee, SCR; Ellie Harmon, WSL; Connor Franta, HC; Emily Lapham, PP; Angela Fee, WSL; Angela Myhre, WG; Whitney Bingham, BHSS; Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Jonathan Metzger, GGG; Ellen Burmester, WSL; Alexander LeFebvre, MCL; Molly Furlong, HC; Miranda Peterson, BHSS; Anna Fee, WSL

Computer Champion: Leah Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Honorable Mention:;Tracy Tweeten, NN; Tracy Tweeten, NN

Health Champion: LeeAnn Knutson, LL; Reserve: Megan Lee, SCR; Honorable Mention: Blake Knutson, MBRS; Brenda Privet, CR; Nick Thorson, NN

Safety Champion: Laura Ranzenberger, CR; Reserve: Kevin Ranzenberger, CR; Honorable Mention; Peter Zaffke, WG; Kevin Voight, CR; Kate Johnson, SCR; Kati Tweeten, WG

Veterinary Science Champion: Julie Jorgensen, HC; Reserve: Brent Knutson, MBRS; Honorable Mention: Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Blake Knutson, MBRS; Julia Crawford, MBRS; Leah Welscher, CR

Cats Champion: Alecia Welscher, CR; Reserve: Morgan Lehmann, SCR; Honorable Mention: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Betsy Schaller, LL; Julie Jorgensen, HC; Micah Crawford, MBRS

Dogs Champion: Molly Schaller, LL; Reserve: None

Exploring Animals Champion: Leah Welscher, CR; Reserve: Becky McCormick, MBRS

Aerospace Champion: Justin Graf, LAB; Reserve: Avery Becker, CR; Honorable Mention: Derek Johnson, NN; Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Sam Hunter, MCL

Pets Champion: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: Christopher Graf, LAB; Honorable Mention: Steven Hughes, CR; Shana DeBoer, LAB; Leah Welscher, CR

Wildlife Biology Champion: Richell Mehus, BHSS; Reserve: Peter Zaffke, WG; Honorable Mention: Leah Welscher, CR; Jennifer Hackbarth, MCL; Alecia Welscher, CR; Peter Zaffke, WG

Shooting Sports Champion: Brent Knutson, MBRS; Reserve: Nicholas Schaller, LL;

Water/Wetlands Champion: Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Reserve: Morgan Lehmann, SCR

Forest Resources Champion: Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Reserve: Phillip Schulze, CR

Exploring the Environment Champion: Jennifer Schulze, CR; Reserve: Londa Johnson, GGG; Honorable Mention: Lewis Miller, MBRS; Labecca Johnson, GGG

Fishing Sports Champion: Ryan Mehus, BHSS; Reserve: Isaac Zaffke, WG; Honorable Mention: Ethan Welscher, CR; Shana DeBoer, LAB

Geology Champion: Justin Graf, LAB; Reserve: Richell Mehus, BHSS

Entomology Champion: Alecia Welscher, CR; Reserve: Leah Welscher, CR

Small Grains & Legumes Champion: Robert Quinnell, WG; Reserve: Mark Ledebuhr, SCR; Honorable Mention: Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Robert Quinnell, WG; Anne Pohlman, JJ

Corn Champion: Robert Quinnell, WG; Reserve: Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Honorable Mention: Paul Johnson, GGG; Kevin Pohlman, JJ; Kati Tweeten, WG; Karla Tweeten, WG

Lawn & Landscape Design Champion: Brent Knutson, MBRS; Reserve: Amanda Wiste, BHSS; Honorable Mention: Ellie Harmon, WSL

Plant & Soil Science Champion: Morgan Lehmann, SCR; Reserve: Brent Knutson, MBRS

Vegetable Gardening Champion: Erin McCormick, MBRS; Reserve: Cyrus Hunter, MCL; Honorable Mention: Sam Hunter, MCL; Theresa McManimon, SCR; Kristine Myhre, MCL; Katherine Wiste, BHSS; Maya Fee, WSL; Cheryl Kirchner, JJ

Fruit Champion: Jessica Voight, CR; Reserve: Kristine Myhre, MCL; Honorable Mention: Julia Crawford, MBRS

Potato Champion: Shelby Mierau, MCL; Reserve: Katherine Wiste, BHSS; Honorable Mention: Lewis Miller, MBRS; Christine Lorenz, HC; Ryan McCormick, MBRS; Theresa McManimon, SCR; Karla Tweeten, WG; Erin McCormick, MBRS; George Pohlman, JJ

Indoor Gardening Champion: Theresa McManimon, SCR; Reserve: Theresa McManimon, SCR; Honorable Mention: Theresa McManimon, SCR; Theresa McManimon, SCr; Cullen Becker, CR; Amelia Schaller, LL

Flower Gardening Champion: Kristine Myhre, MCL; Reserve: Theresa McManimon, SCR; Honorable Mention: Kristine Myhre, MCL; Kristine Myhre, MCL; Mary Diersen, MBRS; Nicholas Schaller, LL; Bobbi Jo Schuttemeier, PP; Tracy Schwebach, CR; Theresa McManimon, SCR

Self Determined Champion: Leah Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Justin Graf, LAB; Honorable Mention: Kati Tweeten, WG Citizenship; Champion: Julia Quanrud, MBRS; Reserve: Christopher Graf, LAB

Creative Arts Champion: Julia Quanrud, MBRS; Reserve: Eric Ingvalson, WG; Honorable Mention: Abby Harmon, WSL; Melissa Wray, PP; Jonathan Metzger, GGG; Leah Welscher, CR; Abby Harmon, WSL; Cyrus Hunter, MCL; Eric Ingvalson, WG; Katherine Wiste, BHSS; Jennifer Schulze, CR; Ellie Harmon, WSL; Jonathan Metzger, GGG; Ben Reburn, WSL; Jessie Ingvalson, WG; Jennifer Schulze, CR; Stacy Wilhelm, MBRS; Julie Jergenson, HC; Douglas Olson, LL; Micah Crawford, MBRS; Ricky Rud, WG; DiaLaura LeFebvre, MCL; Heidi Reburn, WSL; Jaci Tweeten, NN; Karla Wiste, NN; Katie Windschitl, HC; Katie Windschitl, HC

Community Pride Champion: Wilmington Gophers; Reserve: Newhouse Norsemen

Banner Champion: Wilmington Gophers; Reserve: Newhouse Norsemen; Honorable Mention: Silver Creek Rustlers

Booth Champion: Money Creek Livewires; Reserve: Portland Prairie

Livestock Exhibits

Poultry Champion: Karla Wiste, NN; Reserve: Joshua Wiste, NN

Pigeon Champion: Jason Stiever, MCL; Reserve: Jason Stiever, MCL

Market Poultry Champion: Karla Wiste, NN; Reserve: Joshua Wiste, NN

Breeding Poultry Champion: Jason Stiever, MCL; Reserve: Dru Rischette, SCR

Egg Production Champion: Jeremy Wise, BHSS; Reserve: Brynn Proudfoot, MCL

Bantam Poultry Champion: Dru Rischette, SCR; Reserve: None

Showmanship (Senior)Champion: Erin Wiste, NN; Reserve: Jeremy Wise, BHSS; (Intermediate) Champion: Joshua Wiste, NN; Reserve:Dru Rischette, SCR (Junior) Champion: Cheryl Kirchner, JJ; Reserve: Renee Kinstler, SCR;

Dog High Point Dog- Champion: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Reserve: Willie Abrahamzon, CCH; Top Handler- Champion: Willie Abrahamzon, CCH; Reserve: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Willie Abrahamzon, CCH; Reserve: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Junior- Champion: Lindsay Gran, CCH; Reserve: Megan Harley, LL

Dairy Goat Champion: Alison Johnston, SCR; Reserve: Alison Johnston, SCR

Market Goat Champion: Jeremy Wise, BHSS; Reserve: None

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Alyssa Lochner, WG; Reserve: Jeremy Wise, BHSS; Intermediate- Champion: Katherine Wiste, BHSS; Reserve: Dru Rischette, SCR; Beginner- Champion: Angela Engen, PP; Reserve: none

Market Goat Showmanship Champion: Jeremy Wise, BHSS; Reserve: None

Swine Barrow- Champion: Amanda Myhre, PP; Reserve: Caitlin Myhre, PP; Gilt- Champion: Caitlin Myhre, PP; Reserve: Nathan Hahn, MBRS

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Reserve: Amanda Myhre, PP; Honorable Mention: Michael Schiltz, MBRS; Intermediate- Champion: Alex Scholze, HC; Reserve: Robert Quinnell, WG; Beginner- Champion: Taylor Scholze, HC; Reserve: Brooke Johnson, NN; Honorable Mention: Bobbi Jo Schuttemeier, PP

Rate of Gain Champion: Nathan Hahn, MBRS; Reserve: Nathan Hahn, MBRS

Beef Dairy Steers- Champion: Matt Burrichter, WSL; Reserve: Tim Welscher, CR; Dairy Steer Showmanship- Champion: Alecia Welscher, CR; Reserve: Brittany Burrichter, WSL; Dairy Steer Rate of Gain- Champion: Leah Welscher, CR; Reserve: Tim Welscher, CR; Market Heifers- Champion: Alison Johnston, SCR; Reserve: None; Beef Steers- Champion: Bethanie Morken, BHSS; Reserve: Willie Abrahamzon, CCH; Beef Steer Rate of Gain- Champion: Brandon Knutson, MBRS; Reserve: Joe Morken, BHSS; Angus Heifer- Champion: Bethanie Morken, BHSS; Reserve: none

Beef Steer Showmanship Senior- Champion: Tracy Tweeten, NN; Reserve: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Intermediate- Champion: Jaci Tweeten, NN; Reserve: Karla Tweeten, WG; Beginner-Champion: Joe Morken, BHSS; Reserve: Cheryl Kirchner, JJ

Dairy Champion: Alisha Selness, NN; Reserve: Julie Klug, WG

Milk Production Champion: Eric Ingvalson, WG

Net Merit Champion: Jodi Jetson

Jr. Dairy Herd Champion: Julie Klug, WG; Reserve: Tim Johnson, HC

Daughter/Dam Champion: Julie Klug, WG; Reserve: Kevin Anderson, WG

Holstein Champion: Alisha Selness, NN; Reserve: Tim Johnson, HC

Brown Swiss Champion: Julie Klug, WG; Reserve: Julie Klug, WG

Jersey Champion: Aaron Johnson, HC; Reserve: Tim Johnson, HC; Junior- Champion Female; Champion: Lindsey Bratland, WG; Reserve: Alisha Selness, NN

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Alisha Selness, NN; Reserve: Bethany Morken, BHSS; Intermediate- Champion: Labecca Johnson, GGG; Reserve: Jessie Ingvalson, WG; Junior- Champion: Meredith Lee, SCR; Reserve: Paul Johnson, GGG

Sheep Lamb Lead Senior- Champion: Alison Johnston, SCR; Reserve: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Intermediate- Champion: Mary Diersen, MBRS; Reserve: Cassie Gran, CCH; Beginner; Champion: Brooke Johnson, NN; Reserve: Kate Johnson, SCR

Breeding Ewe Champion: Dru Rischette, SCR; Reserve: Dru Rischette, SCR

Market Lamb Champion: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Reserve: Cassie Gran, CCH

Lamb Carcass Champion: Abigail Lee, SCR; Reserve: Mary Diersen, MBRS

Rate of Gain Champion: Greg Kerrigan, SCR; Champion: Derek Voight, PP; Reserve: Kyle Engen, PP; Reserve: Lindsay Gran, CCH

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Alison Johnston, SCR; Reserve: Julie Abrahamzon, CCH; Intermediate- Champion: Mary Diersen, MBRS; Reserve: Dru Rischette, SCR; Beginner- Champion: Brooke Johnson, NN; Reserve: Bobbi Jo Schuttemeier, PP

Rabbit Champion: Julie Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: Micah Crawford, MBRS

Breeding Rabbits Champion: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: Micah Crawford, MBRS

Showmanship Senior- Champion: Julia Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: None; Intermediate- Champion: Eliza Crawford, MBRS; Reserve: Mary Diersen, MBRS; Junior- Champion Brooke Johnson, NN; Reserve: Derek Johnson, NN

Horse Showmanship- Champion: Danielle Wilson, MCL; Reserve: Laura Bergstrom, LL; Horsemanship- Champion: Cassy Weber, HC; Reserve: Laura Bergstrom, LL

Pleasure Champion Laura Bergstrom, LL; Reserve Danielle Wilson, MCL

English Champion Laura Bergstrom, LL; Reserve Jenny Bergstrom, LL

Western Performance Champion Laura Bergstrom, LL; Reserve Danielle Wilson, MCL

Gymkhana Champion Laura Bergstrom, LL; Reserve Katie Bennett, LL

High Point/Overall Champion Laura Bergstrom, LL; Reserve Laura Bergstrom, LL

Trail Champion Danielle Wilson, MCL; Reserve Amelia Schaller, LL

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