Nobles County 4-H'ers exhibit their best at Minnesota State Fair

Sep. 9—WORTHINGTON — Throughout the year, 4-H youths select project areas that reflect personal areas of interest and pursue hands-on learning in both self-directed and guided environments. The results of their learning are exhibited at county fairs and other showcase events across the state. A collection of the best exhibits are brought to the Minnesota State Fair.

In late August, Nobles County had 61 youths participate in 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair.

The results of their efforts are included here:

Noah Gravenhof, Elk Tip Toppers, champion registered other breeds ewe lamb, interview champion, reserve Supreme Champion breeding ewe, champion senior division breeding ewe showman.

Colby Darling, Okabena Bees, Grand Champion market gilt division 3, third place intermediate division market gilt showman, Reserve Grand Champion market gilt.

Bailey Ponto, Okabena Bees, registered Shorthorn market steer, champion shorthorn steer, showmanship participant.

Bethany Dykstra, Clovers, Satin sr. buck breeding rabbit, Purple/first in class, Champion Satin.

Leah Schuett, Indian Lake Progressives, registered Chianina market steer, reserve champion Chianina steer, showmanship participant.

Mackenzie DeGroot, Clovers, crossbred market steer, reserve champion Division 1 crossbred steer.

Tyler Bents, Okabena Bees, registered spring beef calf, first in class, showmanship participant.

Ally Kilker, Clovers, beef commercial junior yearling, third in class, interview finalist, showmanship participant.

Spenser Nickel, Elk Tip Toppers, beef commercial junior yearling, fourth in class.

Torrin Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, all other slick-shorn market beef steer, third in class, showmanship participant.

Payton Hodapp, Rushmore Central Hustlers, beef market heifer, sixth in class, showmanship participant; woodworking (grades 6-8), Purple.

Emma Hietbrink, Elk Tip Toppers, registered Maine Anjou market steer, fifth in class, showmanship participant; elements of photography (grades 6-8), Blue.

Autumn Luinenburg, Okabena Bees, crossbred market steer, third in class, showmanship participant.

Bree Luinenburg, Okabena Bees, crossbred market steer, seventh in class, showmanship participant.

Kierra Reetz, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred market steer, seventh in class, showmanship participant.

Izaiah Groenewold, Rushmore Central Hustlers, prospect heifer calf, fifth in class, showmanship participant.

Morgan Reetz, Elk Tip Toppers, prospect steer calf, fourth in class, showmanship participant.

Charlie Hieronimus, Okabena Bees, prospect steer calf, seventh in class.

Emma Hill, Indian Lakes Progressives, black face market lamb, participation, showmanship participant.

Kip Nystrom, Okabena Bees, black face market lamb, participation, interview finalist, showmanship participant.

Hannah Hill, Indian Lake Progressives, speckle-faced market lamb, seventh in class, showmanship participant.

General Livestock Judging Contest participants: Emma Hill and Hannah Hill.

Paula Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, Brown Swiss winter or fall calf, Red/sixth in class.

Stephanie Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred and other breeds winter or fall calf, Red/sixth in class.

Lanae Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred and other breeds winter or fall calf, Red/seventh in class.

Liv Vander Kooi, Okabena Bees, registered Holstein spring calf, Red.

Vince Vander Kooi, Okabena Bees, registered Holstein fall yearling, Blue/third in class.

Trent Dykstra, Elk Tip Toppers, Holstein Grade dry cow age 2 or older, Blue/second in class.

Ava Vander Kooi, Okabena Bees, Holstein Grade spring calf, Blue/fifth in class.

Victoria Bush, Elk Tip Toppers, Grade Holstein fall calf, Blue/10th in class.

Cody Weidert, Grand Prairie Rockets, Red & White winter or fall calf, Red/seventh in class.

Whitney Henning, Grand Prairie Rockets, Milking Shorthorn senior yearling, Red/third in class.

Dairy Judging Contest participants: Victoria Bush, Whitney Henning and Liv Vander Kooi.

Grace Barber, Elk Tip Toppers, Nigerian Dwarf junior doe kid goat, second in class, Blue in advanced showmanship.

Hailey Schroeder, Indian Lakes Progressives, dairy market goat wether, third in class, Reserve Champion intermediate dairy market wether showmanship.

Presley Junker, Clovers, Holland Lop senior doe breeding rabbit, Blue/fifth in class.

Annika Hietbrink, Elk Tip Toppers, Mini Rex senior buck breeding rabbit, Blue/seventh in class; foods (grades 6-8), Blue.

Macy VanDerlinden, Clovers, Mini Satin senior buck breeding rabbit, Blue/second in class.

Wesley Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, registered Hampshire February Breeding Gilt, Purple/first in class, Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt.

Riley Harberts, Okabena Bees, registered Berkshire, Purple/first in class, Champion Berkshire barrow, fourth place intermediate division market barrow showman.

Mara Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, registered Yorkshire market barrow, Purple/third in class.

Kaston Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, registered Yorkshire market barrow, fifth in class.

Cooper McCoy, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred market barrow, Purple/first in class.

Ava McCoy, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred market barrow, Purple/second in class.

Brodik Clarke, Graham Lakes Braves, crossbred market barrow, fourth in class.

Breeta Johnson, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred market barrow, sixth in class.

Jack Rahe, Grand Prairie Rockets, crossbred market barrow, sixth in class.

Liam Gordon, Elk Tip Toppers, crossbred market barrow, eighth in class.

Anna Gordon, Elk Tip Toppers, market gilt, eighth in class.

Myranda Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, market gilt, eighth in class.

Lance Gordon, Elk Tip Toppers, market gilt, 10th in class.

Charley Widboom, Elk Tip Toppers, market gilt, participation.

Lucas Flynn, Elk Tip Toppers, aerospace (grades 6-8), Purple.

Jocelyn Horn, Grand Prairie Rockets, child and family development (grades 9+), Purple; , presentation/speech, Purple

Dayna McCuen, Rushmore Central Hustlers, crafts (grades 6-8), Blue.

Jasmine Noerenberg, Clovers, crafts (grades 9+), Red.

Bryly McCuen, Rushmore Central Hustlers, fine arts (grades 9+), Blue.

Aeryal McInnis, Rushmore Central Hustlers, fine arts (grades 9+), Blue.

Alana Steve, Grand Prairie Rockets, foods (grades 6-8), Blue.

Kaitlyn Taylor, Rushmore Central Hustlers, foods (grades 9+), Blue.

Quinn Steve, Grand Prairie Rockets, needle arts (grades 9+), Blue.

Kaylee Taylor, Rushmore Central Hustlers, needle arts (grades 9+), Blue.

Rushmore Central Hustlers, club banner, Purple.

Okabena Bees, club banner, Blue.

Livestock Team Demonstration: Coyer Robinson and Liv Vander Kooi, Okabena Bees, Blue.