Congratulations to the 2026 Pierce County Junior Fair champions! Your hard work and dedication paid off.

Dept. 1J – Registered Dairy Cattle

Class A – Holstein Junior Champion Female – Ava Varo, Olivet Otters

Class A – Holstein Junior Reserve Champion Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class A – Holstein Senior Champion Female – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Class A – Holstein Senior Reserve Champion Female – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class A – Holstein Grand Champion Female – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Class A – Reserve Grand Champion Female Holstein – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class B – Guernsey Junior Champion Female – Ean Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class B – Guernsey Junior Reserve Champion Female – Kamden Watkins, Heartland Hustlers

Class B – Guernsey Senior Champion Female – Ean Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class B – Guernsey Senior Reserve Champion Female – Ean Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class B – Guernsey Grand Champion Female – Ean Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class B – Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion Female – Ean Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class C – Jersey Junior Champion Female – Roman Birkel, Country Partners

Class C – Jersey Reserve Junior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Class C – Jersey Senior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Class C – Jersey Reserve Senior Champion Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class C – Jersey Grand Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Class C – Jersey Reserve Grand Champion Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class D – Any Other Breed Junior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Class D – Any Other Breed Reserve Junior Champion – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class D – Any Other Breed Senior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienksi, Country Partners

Class D – Any Other Breed Reserve Senior Champion – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class D – Any Other Breed Grand Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Class D – Any Oather Breed Reserve Grand Champion – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Supreme Junior Champion Registered Dairy Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Supreme Junior Reserve Champion Registered Dairy Female – Roman Birkel, Country Partners

Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Reserve Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Class E – Grade Holstein Junior Champion Female – Alaina Bechel, Elmwood FFA

Class E – Grade Holstein Junior Reserve Champion Female – Alaina Bechel, Elmwood FFA

Class E – Grade Holstein Senior Champion Female – Kalie Lansing, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class E – Grade Holstein Senior Reserve Champion Female – Bristal Books, Merri Heirs

Class E – Grade Holstein Grand Champion Female – Kalie Lansing, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class E – Grade Holstein Reserve Grand Champion – Bristal Books, Merri Heirs

Class F – Any Other Grade Junior Champion Female – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers

Class F – Any Other Grade Junior Reserve Champion – Estella Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class F – Any Other Grade Senior Champion Female – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class F – Any Other Grade Senior Reserve Champion – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class F – Any Other Grade Grand Champion Female – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class F – Any Other Grade Reserve Grand Champion – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Supreme Junior Champion Grade Dairy Female – Alaina Bechel, Elmwood FFA

Supreme Senior Champion Grade Dairy Female – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Showman Grades 3-4 – Roman Birkel, Country Partners

Champion Showman Grades 5-6 – Ava Varo, Olivet Otters

Champion Showman Grades 7-8 – Amber Fesenmaier, Olivet Otters

Champion Showman Grades 9-10 – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Champion Showman Grades 11-13 – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Grand Champion Dairy Showman – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners

Dept. 2J – Beef

Champion Feeder Calf (Class A) – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Reserve Champion Feeder Calf – Adam Capatske, Country Partners

Champion Market Beef (Class B) – Andrew O’Connor, River Falls FFA

Reserve Champion Market Beef – Adam Capatske, Country Partners

Champion Rate of Gain Market Beef – Tyler Neidermyer, Olivet Otters

Champion Market Dairy (Class C) – Lauren Stapleton, Town-N-Country

Reserve Champion Market Dairy – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Rate of Gain Market Dairy – Lauren Stapleton, Town-N-Country

Champion Market Dairy/Beef Cross (Class D) – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Reserve Champion Market Dairy/Beef Cross – Hattie Holmstadt, Merri Heirs

Champion Rate of Gain Market Dairy/Beef Cross – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Market Heifer (Class E) – Adam Capatske, Country Partners 

Reserve Champion Market Heifer – John Niebur, Merri Heirs

Champion Rate of Gain Market Heifer – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Grand Champion Overall Market Animal – Andrew O’Connor, River Falls FFA

Champion Registered Breeding Animal (Class G/H) – Lily Huppert, Heartland Hustlers

Reserve Champion Registered Breeding Animal – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Commercial Breeding Animal (Class I) – Lily Huppert, Heartland Hustlers

Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Animal – Emma Bowen, Ellsworth FFA

Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Lily Huppert, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Beginner Showman (Grades 3-5) – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Intermediate Showman (Grades 6-8) – Cora Shafer Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Beef Showman – Andrew O’Connor, River Falls FFA

Dept. 3J – Swine

Champion Market Barrow Pig – Anna Puhrmann, Ellsworth FFA

Champion Market Gilt Pig – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Market Pig – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Champion Grades 3-4 Swine Showman – Ames Kadlec, St. Croix Stars

Champion Grades 5-6 Swine Showman – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Champion Grades 7-8 Swine Showman – Anna Kelly, Country Partners

Champions Grades 9-10 Swine Showman – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Champion Grades 11-13 Swine Showman – Blake Bechel, Elmwood FFA

Grand Champion Swine Showman – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Dept. 4J – Sheep

Champion Market Lamb – Theresa Huppert, Big River Defenders

Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Anna Huppert, Big River Defenders

Class C – Champion All Wool & Hair Sheep Ewe – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Class D – Champion Hampshire Ewe – Providence Kretzmann, River Falls FFA

Class E – Champion Southdown Ram – Providence Kretzmann, River Falls FFA

Class E – Champion Southdown Ewe – Providence Kretzmann, River Falls FFA

Class F – Champion Any Other Breed – Ewe (Black Face, Meat Type) – Nathan Augustine, The Soaring Eagles

Class H – Champion Wether Style Black Face Only Ewe – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Class H – Champion Wether Style Black Face Only Ram – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed – Providence Kretzman, River Falls FFA

Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Providence Kretzmann, River Falls FFA

Champion Showman (Grades 3-4) – Adelyn Herum, Olivet Otters

Champion Showman (Grades 5-6) – Theresa Huppert, Big River Defenders

Champion Showman (Grades 7-8) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Champion Showman (Grades 9-10) – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Champion Showman (Grades 11-13) – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Sheep Showman – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters

Champion Costume – Adelyn Herum, Olivet Otters

Champion Agility – Samantha Augustine, Busy Fingers

Dept. 5J – Goats

Grand Champion Market Goat – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs

Reserve Champion Market Goat – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Junior Doe Dairy Goat – Estella Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class C – Champion Senior Doe Dairy Goat – Adelaide Briggs, Martell Rushers

Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer, Fainting, Kiko & Any Other Meat-Type Cross Bred Junior Doe – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs

Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer, Fainting, Kiko & Any Other Meat-Type Cross Bred Senior Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Senior Doe Fiber Goat – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Class F – Champion Pet Goat – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Grand Champion Goat – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs

Reserve Grand Champion Goat – Estella Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Bred & Owned – Market Goat – Daisy Mast, Merri Heirs

Champion Bred & Owned – Doe – Lena Mast, Merri Heirs

Champion Bred & Owned – Wether – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Champion Beginner Goat Showman (Grades 3-5) – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs

Champion Intermediate Goat Showman (Grades 6-8) – Opal Heuschele, Falcon Falls

Champion Senior Goat Showman (Grades 9-13) – Lillian Claflin, Merri Heirs

Grand Champion Goat Showman – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs

Dept. 6J – Horses

Class A – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 3-5) – Vivian Sienko, Falcon Falls

Class A – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 6-7) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Class A - Champion Horse Performance (Grades 8-9) – Rylee Schyma, Denim N Dust

Class A - Champion Horse Performance (Grades 10-11) – Madalynn Constant, Denim N Dust

Class A – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 12-13) – Katelyn Donley, Martell Rushers

Class B – Champion Miniature Horses – Rylee Schyma, Denim N Dust

Class C – Champion Horse Judging – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Class D – Champion Horse Therapeutic Riding – Nancy Jones, River Ramblers

Class F – Champion Horse Pleasure (Grades 3-5) – Hannah Sternisha, Country Partners

Class F – Champion Pleasure (Grades 6-7) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Class F – Champion Pleasure (Grades 8-9) – Miranda Bigaouette, Olivet Otters

Class F – Champion Pleasure (Grades 10-11) – Nevaeh Peters, Busy Fingers

Class F – Champion Pleasure (Grades 12-13) – Katelyn Donley, Martell Rushers

Class F – Champion Pleasure Walk/Trot (Grades 3-6) – Archer Fleming, Country Partners

Class F – Champion Pleasure Walk/Trot (Grades 7-13) – Aubrey Faber, Heartland Hustlers

Class G – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 3-5) – Wyatt Mark, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class G – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 6-7) – Madelynn Duden O’Day, Country Partners

Class G – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 8-9) – Jesse Betchkal, Valley Eagles

Class G – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 10-11) – Eli Books, Big River Defenders

Class G – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 12-13) – Katelyn Donley, Martell Rushers

Class G – Champion Gymkhana Walk/Trot (Grades 3-6) – Aubrey Faber, Heartland Hustlers

Class G – Champion Gymkhana Walk/Trot (Grades 7-13) – Ella Sienko, Falcon Falls

Dept. 7J – Poultry

Champion Chicken Cockerel – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Champion Chicken Pullet – Sadie Bergeson, Soaring Eagles

Champion Chicken Hen – Emma Mller, Merri Heirs

Champion Chicken Cock – Paige Pablo, River Falls FFA

Champion Chicken Breeding Pair – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Bantam Cockerel – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Champion Bantam Pullet – Malia Flanigan, Town-N-Country

Champion Bantam Hen – Annaka Edgar, County Line Lions

Champion Bantam Cock – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Champion Bantam Breeding Pair – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Duck – Madison Bowen, Soaring Eagles

Champion Goose – Bo Peterson, Denim N Dust

Champion Ducks (Market Poultry) – Brianna Nowak-Pechacek, Country Partners

Champion Turkeys (Market Poultry) – Marissa Beyer, Elm Valley Patriots

Grand Champion Poultry – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Reserve Grand Champion Poultry – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles

Champion Beginner Poultry Showman – Adaleigh Burgess, Country Partners

Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman – Georgia Burgess, Country Partners

Champion Senior Poultry Showman – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Champion Eggs – Merrill Hanten, Country Parnters

Champion Decorated Eggs – Laynee Johnson, Denim N Dust

Dept. 8J – Rabbits

Champion English Lop – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Champion Flemish Giant – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Champion Any Other Commercial Breed Purebred – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Champion Havana – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Holland Lop – Gabe Peterson, Merri Heirs

Champion Lionhead – Taylor Young, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Mini Lop – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Champion Mini Rex – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Netherland Dwarf – Jorden Wells, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Silver Marten – Zebulon Meyers, Martell Rushers

Champion Standard Rex – Madison Bowen, Soaring Eagles

Champion Any Other Fancy Breed Purebred – James Schultz, Big River Defenders

Champion Any Other Crossbred Rabbit – Niki Miller, Falcon Falls

Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – James Schultz, Big River Defenders

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Gabe Peterson, Merri Heirs

Champion Fryer Rabbit – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Champion Roaster Rabbit – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Champion Meat Pen – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Meat Animal – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Champion Beginner Rabbit Showman – Maria Gregory, Big River Defenders

Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman – Cora Mancuso, Denim N Dust

Champion Senior Rabbit Showman – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Agility Level 1 – Madelynn Duden O’Day, Country Partners

Champion Agility Level 2 – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Agility Level 3 – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust

Champion Agility Level 4 – Addison Formanak, Valley Eagles

Champion Rabbit Costume – Niki Miller, Falcon Falls

Champion Boar Cavy – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Sow Cavy – Margaret Jansen, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Cavy – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Showman Cavy Intermediate (Grades 6-8) – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters

Dept. 9J – Dogs

Champion Novice Obedience – Jorden Wells, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Graduate Novice Obedience – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Champion Open Obedience – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Pre-Novice through Novice Obedience Dog – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Grand Champion Graduate Novice & Above Obedience Dog – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Grand Champion Rally Dog – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Champion Beginner Dog Showman – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Champion Intermediate Dog Showman – Bristal Books, Merri Heirs

Champion Senior Dog Showman – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Dog Showman – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Best Dog Costume – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Grand Champion Trick Dog – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Dept. 10J – Animal & Vet Science

Champion Veterinary Science – Poppy Knox, St. Croix Stars

Champion Adventures in Animal Science – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Champion Leader Dog for the Blind – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Champion Animal Management – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Grand Champion Animal & Vet Science – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Judge’s Favorite – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Dept. 11J – Domesticated Exotic Animals

Champion Junior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Georgia Burgess, Country Partners

Champion Intermediate Domesticated Exotic Animals – Alpha Justen, St. Croix Stars

Champion Senior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Taylor Traynor, Valley Eagles

Champion Domesticated Exotic Non Animal Fiber – Lucy Karlson, St. Croix Stars

Champion Domestic Exotic Animal Costume – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Grand Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal – Taylor Traynor, Valley Eagles

Dept. 13J – Cats

Champion Adult Cat – Jorden Wells, Maiden Rock Rockets

Champion Mature Cat – Jorden Wells, Maiden Rock Rockets

Grand Champion Cat – Jorden Wells, Maiden Rock Rockets

Grand Champion Cat Showman – Malia Flanigan, Town-N-Country

Dept. 14J – Plant & Soil Science

Champion Growing Corn – Nathan Cady, Country Partners

Champion Growing Forage – Cole Christman, Elm Valley Patriots

Champion Growing Small Grains – Nathan Cady, Country Partners

Champion Growing Soybeans – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners

Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 3-5) – Eve Lundstrom, Country Partners

Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 6-8) – Samantha Augustine, Busy Fingers

Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 9-13) – Landon Claflin, Merri Heirs

Champion Vegetables 1 (Grades 3-5) – Frost Wayne, Town-N-Country

Champion Vegetables 2 (Grades 6-8) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Champion Vegetables 3 (Grades 9-13) – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers

Champion Herbs – Aubrey Bechel, Merri Heirs

Champion Fruits – Adryk Mark, River Ramblers

Champion Garden Box – Snow Wayne, Town-N-Country

Grand Champion Fruits & Vegetables – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers

Dept. 15J – Flowers & Houseplants

Champion Flowers – Georgie Kiefer, Olivet Otters

Champion Flower Arrangements – Frost Wayne, Town-N-Country

Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) – Snow Wayne, Town-N-Country

Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) – Snow Wayne, Town-N-Country

Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Champion Creative House Plant Gardens – Adelaide Briggs, Martell Rushers

Champion Plant Crafts – Olivia Martin, Busy Fingers

Dept. 16J – Natural Sciences & Shooting Sports

Champion Birds – Wilhelmina Meyer, Olivet Otters

Champion Fishing – Monty Kerr, Soaring Eagles

Champion Entomology & Arachnology – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Champion Wildflowers – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers

Champion Maple Syrup – Georgie Kiefer, Olivet Otters

Champion Bees – Snow Wayne, Town-N-Country

Champion Geology – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Other Natural Sciences – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Champion Wildlife/Ecology Challenge – Jonathan Woltman, Town-N-Country

Champion Hunting Skills – Jonathan Woltman, Town-N-Country

Champion Bare Bow Archery Target – Stanley Boles, St. Croix Stars

Champion Limited Archery Target – Wyatt Bemis, Elm Valley Patriots

Champion Bow Hunter Archery Target – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Grand Champion Archery – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Champion Air Rifle Target Bullseye – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Champion Air Rifle Silhouette – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Overall Champion Air Rifle – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 8-11) – Merril Hanten, Country Partners

Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 12-14) – Asher Casey, Town-N-Country

Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 15-19) – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Champion Smallbore .22 Rifle Bullseye Target – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Champion Smallbore .22 Rifle Silhouette – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Overall Champion Smallbore Rifle – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Champion Smallbore .22 Pistol Target (12-14) – Grayson Formanack, Valley Eagles

Champion Smallbore .22 Pistol Target (15+) – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Overall Champion Smallbore .22 Pistol – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Champion Shot/Trap (12-14) – Asher Casey Town-N-Country

Champion Shot/Trap (15+) – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Overall Champion Shot/Trap – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Champion Muzzleloading Rife Target (ages 12-14) – Grayson Formanack, Valley Eagles

Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target (15+) – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Overall Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target Contest – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Dept. 17J – Novice & Voyager

Novice Honorable Mention – Casper Books, Big River Defenders

Dept. 18J – Cultural Arts

Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 3-5) – Alton Matzek, Busy Fingers

Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 9-13) – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs

Champion Art (grades 3-5) – Nora Books, Big River Defenders

Champion Art (grades 9-13) – Cody Obermueller, Elmwood FFA

Champion Upcycling (grades 3-5) – Nolan Kirkeby, The Cultivators

Champion Upcycling (grades 9-13) – Quinn Justen, St. Croix Stars

Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 7-14) – Augustus May, St. Croix Stars

Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 6-8, Lots 21-28) – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 29-34) – Grace Hall, Soaring Eagles

Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 35-42) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Champion Leathercraft (grades 6-8) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Champion Jewelry (grades 9-13) – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Champion Drawings (Grades 3-5) – Aubrey Bechel, Merri Heirs

Champin Drawing (Grades 6-8) – Oliva Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Champion Drawing (Grades 9-13) – Elizabeth Koskie, Martell Rushers

Champion Painting (Grades 3-5) – Jack Thayer, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Painting (Grades 6-8) – Linnea Sears, Busy Fingers

Champion Painting (Grades 9-13) – Claire Miller, River Falls FFA

Champion Theater Arts (Grades 9-13) – Em Symieck, Falcon Falls

Champion Music/Dance Non-Performance (Grades 3-5) – Atlas Dietrich, St. Croix Stars

Champion Music/Dance Performance (Grades 3-5) – Kjerstyn Gunderson, River Ramblers

Champion Music/Dance Performance (Grades 6-8) – Lucy Shafer, Olivet Otters

Champion Music/Dance Non-Performance (Grades 9-13) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Champion Music/Dance Performance (Grades 9-13) – Daniel Hasapopoulos, Town-N-Country

Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 3-5) – Adeline Kirchner, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 6-8) – Gianna Espinosa, Big River Defenders

Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 9-13) – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Art 1, Art 2) – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Ceramics/Pottery (Class E) – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Grand Champion Drawing/Painting – Claire Miller, River Falls FFA

Grand Champion Music/Dance (Class N) – Daniel Hasapopoulos, Town-N-Country

Grand Champion Remaining Art Classes – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Judge’s Favorite – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls; Nora Books, Big River Defenders; Quinn Justen, St. Croix Stars; Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Dept. 20J - Photography

Champion Photography 1 (Class A, Grades 3-5) – Atlas Dietrich, St. Croix Stars

Champion Photography 2 (Class B, Grades 6-8) – Hallee Place, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Photography 3 (Class C, Grades 9-13) – Jonathan Woltman, Town-N-Country

Champion Photography 3 (Class F, Grades 9-13) – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Champion Animal Project Photography– Malia Flanigan, Town-N-Country

Reserve Grand Champion Photography – Malia Flanigan, Town-N-Country

Grand Champion Photography – Jonathan Woltman, Town-N-Country

Dept. 21J – Computers

Grand Champion Computer – Eve Lundstrom, Country Partners

Grand Champion Robotics – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars

Dept. 22J – Woodworking

Champion Woodworking 1 (Grades 3-5) – Axel Bergman, Busy Fingers

Champion Woodworking 2 (Grades 6-8) – Briar Miller, The Cultivators

Champion Woodworking 3 (Grades 9-13) – Eli Books, Big River Defenders

Grand Champion Woodworking – Axel Bergman, Busy Fingers

Dept. 23J – Electricity

Champion Electricity 1 (Grades 3-5) – Korbin Fisher, County Line Lions  

Champion Electricity 3 (Grades 9-13) – Nathan Cady, Country Partners

Grand Champion Electricity – Jacob Shafer, Valley Eagles

Dept. 24J – Mechanical Projects

Champion Models Grades 3-6 (Class A) – Asher Casey, Town-N-Country

Champion Models Grades 7-9 (Class A) – Chase Laska, Soaring Eagles

Champion (Grades 3-5) Modular Construction – Luke Groth Olson, Country Parnters

Champion (Grades 6-8) Modular Construction – Gabriel Peterson, Merri Heirs

Champion (Grades 9-13) Modular Construction – Jozef Gregory, Big River Defenders

Champion Bicycling – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Grand Champion Modular Construction – Jozef Gregory, Big River Defenders

Rocket Launch/Model Airplane Flight

Champion Accuracy Launch (Grades 3-6) – Caleb Jensen, Town-N-Country

Champion Accuracy Launch (Grades 7-13) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Champion Parachute Duration Launch (Grades 3-6) – Asher Casey, Town-N-Country

Champion Parachute Duration Launch (Grades 7-13) – Kypton Meier, Country Partners

Champion Junior Tractor Operator Contest – Jacob Shafer, Valley Eagles

Champion Senior Tractor Operator Contest – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Champion Shop Projects – Joe Emery, Busy Fingers

Grand Champion Mechanical Sciences – Chase Laska, Soaring Eagles

Grand Champion Accuracy/Parachute Launch – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Dept. 25J – Foods & Nutrition

Champion Foods 1 (Grades 3-4) – Vivian Sienko, Falcon Falls

Reserve Champion Foods 1 (Grades 3-4) – Moira Michels, Merri Heirs

Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Stanley Boles, St. Croix Stars

Reserve Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Lucy Shafer, Olivet Otters

Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters

Reserve Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Payten Johnson

Champion Foods 4 (Grades 10-13) – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters

Reserve Champion Foods 4(Grades 10-13) – Hannah Fesenmaeier, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters

Reserve Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Vivian Sienko, Falcon Falls

Champion Canning (Grades 3-6) – Audrey Kerr, Soaring Eagles

Champion Canning (Grades 7-13) – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Dehydrated Foods (Grades 7-13) – Tru Hofacker, Maiden Rock Rockets

Grand Champion Food Preservation – Audrey Kerr, Soaring Eagles

Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 3-5) – Fallon Brenner, Busy Fingers

Champion Cake Decorating Non Tips & Tools (Grades 6-8) – Charles Books, Big River Defenders

Champion Fondant (Grades 3-5) – Hayden Kinneman, St. Croix Stars

Reserve Grand Champion Cake Decorating – Hayden Kinneman, St. Croix Stars

Grand Champion Cake Decorating – Carly Meyer, Town & Country

Dept. 26J – Clothing

Champion Clothing 1 (Grades 3-5) – Evelyn Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Champion Clothing 2 (Grades 6-8) – Grace Turvaville, Busy Fingers

Champion Clothing 3 Grades 9-13) – Grace Henneman, Valley Eagles

Grand Champion Clothing (A-C) – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers

Judge’s Favorite – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers

Dept. 27 – Knitting & Crocheting

Champion Knitting (Grades 3-5) – Adelaide Briggs, Martell Rushers

Champion Knitting (Grades 6-8) – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Knitting (Grades 9-13) – Mackenzie Hince, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Crocheting (Grades 3-5) – Fallon Brenner, Busy Fingers

Champion Crocheting (Grades 6-8) – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Champion Crocheting (Grades 9-13) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Grand Champion Knitting & Crocheting – Mackenzie Hince, Heartland Hustlers

Judge’s Favorite – Philomena Gregory, Big River Defenders; Mackenzie Hince, Heartland Hustlers

Dept. 28J – Home Furnishings & Quilting

Champion Home Environment (Grades 3-5) – Nora Books, Big River Defenders

Champion Home Environment (Grades 6-8) – Annie Belz, River Falls FFA

Champion Home Environment (Grades 9-13) – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Grand Champion Home Furnishings/Environment – Annie Belz, River Falls FFA

Best of Show Junior Quilt – Annie Belz, River Falls FFA

Judge’s Favorite – Quilt – Annie Belz, River Falls FFA

Judge’s Favorite – Non-Quilt – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Dept. 29J – Child Development

Champion Child Development 1 (Grades 3-5) – Nora Books, Big River Defenders

Champion Child Development 2 (Grades 6-8) – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Child Development 3 (Grades 9-13) – Piper Van Nocker, Country Partners

Grand Champion Child Development – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers

Judge’s Favorite – Charles Books, Big River Defenders

Dept. 31J – 4-H Demonstration/Presentation

Champion Speaking, Communications & Demonstrations – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Champion Creative Writing – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Grand Champion 4-H Demonstrations & Presentations – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Judges Favorite – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Dept. 32J – Booths

Grand Champion Booth – Town-N-Country

Dept. 33J – Youth Leadership / Self-Determined

Champion Youth Leadership – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars

Champion Self Determined (Grades 3-7) – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Champion Self-Determined (Grades 8-13) – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Youth Leadership / Self-Determined – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Dept. 34J – Health, Political & Social Sciences

Champion Health – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Champion Business – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Champion Service Learning – Maddie Eastling, St. Croix Stars

Grand Champion Junior Health, Political & Social Sciences – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Dept. 35J – School Exhibits

Champion Individual Projects – Kindergarten – Elsie Hipple, St. Francis School

Champion Individual Projects – First Grade – Leroy Keenlyne, Elmwood School District

Champion Individual Projects – Second Grade – Coralaine Berg, Riverbend Meadows Homestead School

Champion Individual Projects – Third Grade – Adeline Brenner, St. Francis School

Champion Individual Projects - Fourth Grade – Adelaide Berg, Riverbend Meadows Homestead School

Champion Individual Projects - Fifth Grade – Kinsley Brenner, St. Francis School

Champion Individual Projects – Seventh Grade – Clara Nielsen, River Ramblers  

Champion Group Projects – Kindergarten – Sabrina Avery, St. Francis School

Champion Group Projects – First Grade – Megan Bignell, St. Francis School

Champion Group Projects – Second Grade – Lindsey Augustine, St. Francis School

Champion Group Projects – Third Grade – Michelle Nyseth, Ellsworth

Champion Group Projects – Fifth Grade – Kylie Hanley, St. Francis School

Grand Champion School Exhibits – Kylie Hanley, St. Francis School