Congratulations to the 2024 Pierce County Junior Fair champions! Your hard work and dedication paid off.

Dept. 1J – Registered Dairy Cattle

Class A – Junior Champion Registered Holstein Female – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class A – Reserve Junior Champion Registered Holstein Female – Morgan Sampair, River Ramblers

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

Class A – Reserve Senior Champion Registered Holstein Female – Trace Sampair, River Ramblers

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

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

Class B – Junior Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Ty Mader, River Ramblers

Class B – Reserve Junior Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Stella Kiefer, Olivet Otters

Class B – Senior Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Ty Mader, River Ramblers

Class B – Reserve Senior Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Ean Mader, River Ramblers

Class B – Grand Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Stella Kiefer, Olivet Otters

Class B – Reserve Grand Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Ty Mader, River Ramblers

Class C – Junior Champion Registered Jersey Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class C – Senior Champion Registered Jersey Female – Lilly Johnson, Town & Country

Class C – Grand Champion Registered Jersey Female – Lilly Johnson, Town & Country

Class D – Junior Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Class D – Senior Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female – Aurora Sampair, River Ramblers

Class D – Grand Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters

Supreme Junior Champion Registered – Lilly Johnson, Town & Country

Reserve Supreme Junior Champion Registered– Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters

Junior Champion Grade Holstein Female – Emma Benitz, Merri Heirs

Senior Champion Grade Holstein Female – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters

Reserve Senior Champion Grade Holstein Female – Alaina Bechel, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Grade Holstein Female – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters

Reserve Grand Champion Grade Holstein Female – Emma Benitz, Merri Heirs

Junior Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers

Senior Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Parker Turner, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers

Supreme Junior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers

Supreme Senior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters

Supreme Champion Grade Dairy Female (Overall Breeds Classes E & F) – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters

Reserve Champion Grade Dairy Female (Overall Breeds Classes E & F) – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers

Grade Reserve Junior Champion Holstein Female – Hattie Holmstadt, Merri Heirs

Reserve Junior Champion AOB Female – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA

Reserve Senior Champion AOB Female – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Reserve Grand Champion AOB Female – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA

Dept. 2J – Beef

Champion Feeder Calf (Class A) – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters

Reserve Champion Feeder Calf – Cora Shafer, Olivet Otters

Champion Beef Market Steer – Cora Capatske, Country Partners

Reserve Champion Beef Market Steer – Adam Capatske, Country Partners

Champion Market Heifer – Nora Johnson, Town & Country 

Reserve Champion Market Heifer – Mallory Johnson, Town & Country

Champion Rate of Gain Market Heifer – Nora Johnson, Town & Country

Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer – David Stapleton, Town & Country

Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer – Joey Shafer, Valley Eagles

Reserve Champion Overall Market Animal – Cora Capatske, Country Partners

Grand Champion Overall Market Animal – Adam Capatske, Country Partners

Reserve Grand Champion Dairy/Beef Animal – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rocketsj

Grand Champion Beef/Dairy Animal – Mattie Wilk, Spring Valley FFA

Champion Rate of Gain Beef/Market Animal – Addison Neidermeyer, Olivet Otters

Champion Rate of Gain Dairy Market Animal – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers

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

Champion Bred & Owned – Breeding Stock (Class M) – Cadie Asher, Olivet Otters

Champion Bred & Owned – Beef Market Animal (Class M) – Milo Shafer, Olivet Otters

Champion Bred & Owned – Dairy Market Animal (Class M) – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class G – Champion Hereford – Madyson Rasmussen, Olivet Otters

Class H – Champion Simmental – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Class I – Champion Registered Beef Breeding Female – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Class I – Champion Registered Beef Breeding Animal – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers

Class I – Champion Commercial Beef Breeding Animal – Cadie Asher, Olivet Otters

Class N – Champion Beginner Beef Showman – Presley Geraets, Elm Valley Patriots

Class N – Champion Intermediate Beef Showman – Milo Shafer, Olivet Otters

Class N – Champion Senior Beef Showman – Cadie Asher, Olivet Otters

Class N – Overall Champion Beef Showman – Milo Shafer, Olivet Otters

Champion Club Herd – Olivet Otters

Dept. 3J – Swine

Class A – Champion Market Barrow Pig – Brooklyn Zeilinger, Merri Heirs

Class A – Champion Market Gilt Pig – Madison Bowen, Soaring Eagles

Class A – Grand Champion Market Pig – Madison Bowen, Soaring Eagles

Class A – Reserve Champion Gilt – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class A – Reserve Champion Barrow – Adison Zeilinger, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Grades 3-4 Swine Showman – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class C – Champion Grades 5-6 Swine Showman – Brooklyn Zeilinger, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Grades 7-8 Swine Showman – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class C – Champions Grades 9-10 Swine Showman – Jared Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class C – Champion Grades 11-13 Swine Showman – Sam Hines, Helpful Workers

Class D – Champion Bred & Owned – Sam Hines, Helpful Workers

Grand Champion Swine Showman – Jared Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Dept. 4J – Sheep

Class A – Champion Market Lamb – Derek Harmon, Soaring Eagles

Class A – Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Class B – Champion Rate of Gain Market Lamb – Nathan Augustine, Soaring Eagles

Class C – Champion All Wool & Hair Sheep Purebred and Grade Ewe – Mattie Wilk, Spring Valley FFA

Class D – Champion Hampshire Ewe – Zack Peterson, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Southdown Ewe – Zack Peterson, Country Partners

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

Class G – Champion Other Breed – Ewe (White Face, Meat Type) – Nina Augustine, Soaring Eagles

Class G – Champion Other Breed – Ram (White Face, Meat Type) – Mattie Wilk, Spring Valley FFA

Class H – Champion Wether Style Ewe – Derek Harmon, Soaring Eagles

Class H – Champion Wether Style Ram – Jayla Peterson, Country Partners

Class I – Champion Bred & Owned – Market Owned – Nathan Augustine, Soaring Eagles

Class I – Champion Bred & Owned – Ewes (Breeding Stock) – Grace Henneman, Valley Eagles

Champion Bred & Owned Ewe – Zack Peterson, Country Partners

Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed – Jayla Peterson, Country Partners

Reserve Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed – Mattie Wilk, Spring Valley FFA

Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Derek Harmon, Soaring Eagles

Reserve Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Zack Peterson, Country Partners

Grand Champion Sheep Showman – Zack Peterson, Country Partners

Class L – Champion Costume – Millie Elbe, Merri Heirs

Class L – Champion Agility – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Dept. 5J – Goats

Class A – Grand Champion Market Goat – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class A – Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat – William Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class B – Champion Rate of Gain – Goat – Maddy Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Junior Doe Dairy Goat – Jaci Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class C – Champion Senior Doe Dairy Goat – Jaci Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats – Junior Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats – Senior Doe – William Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class F – Champion Pet Goat – Octavia Heuschele, Falcon Falls

Class H – Champion Bred & Owned – Market Goat – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class H – Champion Bred & Owned – Doe – Jaci Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Class H – Champion Bred & Owned – Wether – William Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Grand Champion Goat (Classes C-F) – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners

Class I – Champion Beginner Goat Showman (Grades 3-5) – Opal Heuschele, Falcon Falls

Class I – Champion Intermediate Goat Showman (Grades 6-8) – Bristal Books, Merri Heirs

Class I – Champion Senior Goat Showman (Grades 9-13) – Jaci Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Grand Champion Goat Showman – Jaci Mader, Spring Valley FFA

Dept. 6J – Horses

Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 3-5) – Clay DeGross, Olivet Otters

Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 6-7) – Miranda Bigaouette

Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 8-9) – Ani Whelan, Denim N Dust

Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 10-11) – Miriah Espinosa

Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 12-13) – Becca Kendall, Denim N Dust

Class B – Champion Gymkhana Walk/Trot (Grades 3-13) – Becca Kendall, Denim N Dust

Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 3-5) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 6-7) – Miranda Bigaouette

Class C - Champion Performance (Grades 8-9) – Nevaeh Peters, Busy Fingers

Class C - Champion Performance (Grades 10-11) – Katelyn Donley, Martell Rushers

Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 9-13) – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country

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

Class I – Champion Therapeutic – Emily Linka

Class A – Champion Pleasure (Grades 3-5) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners

Class A – Champion Pleasure (Grades 6-7) – Audrey Faber, Heartland Hustlers

Class A – Champion Pleasure (Grades 8-9) – Sabine Pradhan, Olivet Otters

Class A – Champion Pleasure (Grades 10-11) – Katelyn Donley, Martell Rushers

Class A – Champion Pleasure (Grades 12-13) – Becca Kendall, Denim N Dust

Class A – Champion Pleasure Walk/Trot – Becca Kendall, Denim N Dust

Dept. 7J – Poultry

Class F – Champion Cockerel – Bantams – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Class G – Champion Pullet – Bantams – Mckenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Class H – Champion Hen – Bantams – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust

Class I – Champion Cock – Bantams – Malia Flanigan, Town & Country

Class J – Champion Breeding Pair – Bantams – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust

Class K – Champion Male Duck – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA

Class L – Champion Female Duck – Lauren Bigaouette, Olivet Otters

Class M/N – Champion Goose – Bo Peterson, Denim N Dust

Class O – Champion Male Turkey – Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Class Q – Champion Pigeon – Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Grand Champion Poultry – Sadie Bergson, Merri Heirs

Reserve Grand Champion Poultry – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust

Class S – Champion Beginner Poultry Showman – Annie Belz, Town & Country

Class S – Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Class S – Champion Senior Poultry Showman – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Dept. 8J – Rabbits

Class B – Champion English Lop – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions

Class D – Champion Any Other Commercial Breed (purebred only) – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class E – Champion Dutch – Chelsee Griffith, Denim N Dust

Class H – Champion Holland Lop – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs

Class I – Champion Lionhead – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles

Class J – Champion Mini Lop – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class K – Champion Mini Rex – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Class L – Champion Netherland Dwarf – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Class M – Champion Silver Marten – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Class N – Standard Rex – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Class O – Champion Any Other Fancy Breed (purebred only) – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class P – Champion Any Other Crossbred Rabbit – Carolina Young, Martell Rushers

Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class R – Champion Roaster Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class S – Champion Meat Pen – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Meat Animal – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class T – Champion Beginner Rabbit Showman – Arabella Gonzalez, Town & Country

Class T – Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Class T – Champion Senior Rabbit Showman – Joy Turvaville, Busy Fingers

Class U – Champion Agility Level 1 – Levi Winkles, Big River Defenders

Class U – Champion Agility Level 2 – Elizabeth Sammon, Town & Country

Class U – Champion Agility Level 3 – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Class U – Champion Agility Level 4 – Joy Turvaville, Busy Fingers

Class V – Champion Rabbit Costume Beginner – Carolina Young, Martell Rushers

Class V – Champion Rabbit Costume Senior – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Cavies

Class X –Champion Boar – Cavies – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Class X – Champion Sow – Cavies – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Grand Champion Cavy – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust

Class Y – Champion Showman Cavy Intermediate (Grades 6-8) – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Grand Champion Showman Cavy – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls

Dept. 9J – Dogs

Class A – Champion Pre-Novice A Obedience – Eleanor Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class A – Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience – Stella Kiefer, Olivet Otters

Class A – Champion Novice Obedience – Klara Cook, River Ramblers

Class A – Champion Graduate Novice Obedience – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Class A – Champion Open Obedience – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Pre-Novice through Novice Obedience Dog – Klara Cook, River Ramblers

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

Class B – Champion Puppy Manners – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Class B – Champion Rally Beginner Dog – Madeline Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class B – Champion Rally Elementary Dog – Katen Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers

Class B – Champion Rally Intermediate Dog – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class B – Champion Rally Senior Dog – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust

Class B – Champion Rally Masters Dog – Danika Ramirez, County Line Lions

Class B – Grand Champion Rally Dog – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Beginner Dog Showman – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs

Class C – Champion Intermediate Dog Showman – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Class C – Champion Senior Dog Showman – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class C – Grand Champion Dog Showman – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions

Class C – Best Dog Costume – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Class E – Champion Novice Trick Dog – Persia Yeager, Martell Rushers

Class E – Champion Intermediate Trick Dog – Miranda Bigaouette, Olivet Otters

Class E – Champion Advanced Trick Dog – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Class E – Grand Champion Trick Dog – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Class F – Champion Dog Photography – Katen Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers

Judge’s Choice Photography – Katen Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers

Dept. 10J – Animal & Vet Science

Class A – Champion Veterinary Science – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Class B – Champion Adventures in Animal Science – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Class C – Champion Any Other Small Animal – Ivan Shafer, Olivet Otters

Class E – Champion Canine Management – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Grand Champion Animal & Vet Science – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Judges Favorite – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters

Dept. 11J – Domesticated Exotic Animals

Class A – Champion Junior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Alpha Justen, St. Croix Stars

Class B – Champion Intermediate Domesticated Exotic Animals – Tyler Griffith, Denim N Dust

Class C – Champion Senior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Class D – Champion Domesticated Exotic Non Animal Fiber – Naomi Schneider, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars

Class E – Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal Costume – Charlotte Batenhorst, St. Croix Stars

Dept. 13J – Cats

Class A – Champion Kitten – Cora Capatske, Country Partners

Class B – Champion Adult Long Hair – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriot

Class C – Champion Mature Long Hair – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriot

Class E – Champion Costume Cat – Margaret Jansen, Town & Country

Grand Champion Cat – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Grand Champion Cat Showman – Malia Flanigan, Town & Country

Dept. 14J – Plant & Soil Science

Class A – Champion Growing Corn – Collin Jennings, Town & Country

Class B – Champion Growing Forage – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class C – Champion Growing Small Grains – Collin Jennings, Town & Country

Class D – Champion Growing Soybeans – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers

Class F – Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 3-5) – Samantha Augustine, Busy Fingers

Class H – Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 9-13) – Dehlia Woltman, Town & Country

Class I – Champion Vegetables 1 (Grades 3-5) – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers

Class J – Champion Vegetables 2 (Grades 6-8) – Ava Bocksell, Merri Heirs

Class K – Champion Vegetables 3 (Grades 9-13) – Eli Carstedt, Mann Valley

Class L – Champion Herbs – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles

Class M – Champion Fruits – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers

Class N – Champion Garden Box – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Champion Plant & Soil Science – Collin Jennings, Town & Country

Dept. 15J – Flowers & Houseplants

Class A – Champion Flowers – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers

Class B – Champion Flower Arrangements – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

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

Class D – Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Kyra Roesler, Country Partners

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

Class F – Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Joy Turvaville, Busy Fingers

Class G – Champion Creative House Plant Gardens – Zoe Pablo, Falcon Falls

Class H – Champion Plant Crafts – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Grand Champion Flowers & Plants – Zoe Pablo, Falcon Falls

Dept. 16J – Natural Sciences & Shooting Sports

Class B – Champion Fishing – Thomas Sayler, Olivet Otters

Class C – Champion Entomology & Arachnology 1 – Grant Moore, County Line Lions

Class D – Champion Entomology & Arachnology 2 – Kyra Roesler, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Entomology & Arachnology 3 – Evelyn Ashbach, Town & Country

Class F – Champion Forestry – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles

Class G – Champion Wildflowers – Wilhelmina Meyer, Olivet Otters

Class H – Champion Maple Syrup – Eli Carstedt, Mann Valley

Class I – Champion Adventures – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Class J – Champion Bees – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Class K – Champion Geology – Jesse Betchkal, Valley Eagles

Class L – Champion Other Natural Sciences – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Class N – Champion Archery (Grades 7-13) – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class O – Champion Rifle – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Grand Champion – Junior Natural Science – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Class AA – Champion Wildlife/Ecology Challenge – James Schulz, Big River Defenders

Class BB – Champion Hunting Skills – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class R – Champion Bare Bow Archery Target – Asher Casey, Town & Country

Class S – Champion Limited Archery Target – Asher Carey, Town & Country

Class T – Champion Bow Hunter Archery Target – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers

Class U – Champion Air Rifle Target Bullseye – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class U – Champion Air Rifle Silhouette – Dehlia Woltman, Town & Country

Class U – Overall Champion Air Rifle – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class V – Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 8-11) – Brooke Verges, Olivet Otters

Class V – Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 15-19) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class W – Champion Smallbore Rifle Bullseye Target – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class W – Champion Smallbore Rifle Silhouette – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners

Class W – Overall Champion Smallbore Rifle – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class X – Champion Smallbore Pistol Target (12-14) – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Class X – Champion Smallbore Pistol Target (15+) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class X – Overall Champion Smallbore Pistol – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class Y – Champion Shot/Trap (12-14) – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Class Y – Champion Shot/Trap (15+) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class Y – Overall Champion Shot/Trap – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters

Class Z – Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target (12-14) – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Class Z – Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target (15+) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers

Class Z – Overall Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target Contest – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Grand Champion Archery Competition Target Contest (Class R-T) – Asher Casey, Town & Country

Dept. 17J – Novice & Voyager

Class B – Champion Voyager – Ryan Belz, Town & Country; Aubrey Bechel, Elm Valley Patriots; Grace Baker, Busy Fingers

Grand Champion Voyager – Aubrey Bechel, Elm Valley Patriots

Novice Honorable Mention – Gabe Knox, St. Croix Stars

Judge’s Choice – Ryan Belz, Town & Country

Dept. 18J – Cultural Arts

Class A – Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 3-6) – Reese Mandelkow, Busy Fingers

Class A – Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 7-13) – Jocelyn Boyle, Busy Fingers

Class B – Champion Art 1 – Raina Turner, Olivet Otters

Class C – Champion Art 2 – Addison Neidermyer, Olivet Otters

Class D – Champion Recycling – Olivia Stewart, Merri Heirs

Class E – Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 1-6) – Kayda Roesler, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 7-14) – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 6-8, Lots 15-20) – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Class E  - Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 21-28) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Class E – Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 29-34) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Class E – Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 35-42) – Varah Sorenson, Falcon Falls

Class G – Champion Leathercraft – Grant Moore, County Line Lions

Class H – Champion Metal Enameling/Jewelry – Natalie Dosdall, Big River Defenders

Class I – Champion Drawings (Grades 3-5) – Jack Thayer, Heartland Hustlers

Class I – Champin Drawing (Grades 6-8) – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers

Class I – Champion Drawing (Grades 9-13) – Jorja Hince, Martell Rushers

Class J – Champion Painting (Grades 6-8) – Lillian Claflin, Merri Heirs

Class J – Champion Painting (Grades 9-13) – Camilla Johnson, River Ramblers

Class L – Champion Theater Arts – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Class N – Champion Music Performance (Grades 3-8) – Wilhelmina Meyer, Olivet Otters

Class N – Champion Music Performance (Grades 9-13) – Maleah Petersen, Busy Fingers

Class N – Champion Dance Performance (Grades 3-8) – Gianna Espinosa, Big River Defenders

Class O – Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 7-13) – Eleanor Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Art 1, Art 2) – Addison Neidermyer, Olivet Otters

Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Ceramics/Pottery) – Aven Penman, Country Partners

Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Drawing & Painting) – Jorja Hince, Martell Rushers

Grand Champion Cultural Arts (remaining classes) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Judge’s Choice – Camilla Johnson, River Ramblers; Dehlia Woltman, Town & Country; Ani Whelan, Denim N Dust; Viola Schmidt, Ellsworth FFA

Dept. 20J – Photography

Class A – Champion Photography 1 (Grades 3-5) – Dakota Hince, Martell Rushers

Class B – Champion Photography 2 (Grades 6-8) – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

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

Class D – Champion Photography (Grades 3-5) – Arabella Gonzalez, Town & Country

Class F – Champion Photography (Grades 9-13) – Mallory Johnson, Town & Country

Class H – Champion Animal Project – Charlotte Batenhorst, St. Croix Stars

Reserve Grand Champion Photography – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions

Grand Champion Photography – Mallory Johnson, Town & Country

Judges Favorite – Lucas Linder, Olivet Otters

Judges Favorite – Arabella Gonzalez, Town & Country

Dept. 21J – Computers

Class A – Champion Graphics – Madeline Reese, Mann Valley

Grand Champion Computer – Madeline Reese, Mann Valley

Dept. 22J – Woodworking

Class B – Champion Woodworking 2 – Brody Nelson, Town & Country

Class C – Champion Woodworking 3 – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles

Class D – Champion Woodworking 4 – Raeann Traynor, Valley Eagles

Grand Champion Woodworking – Brody Nelson, Town & Country

Class E – Champion Sawhorse – Adeline Gettleman, Heartland Hustlers

Judge’s Choice – Landon Claflin, Merri Heirs

Dept. 23J – Electricity

Class C – Champion Electricity 3 – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers

Grand Champion Electricity – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers

Dept. 24J – Mechanical Projects

Class B – Champion Legos (Grades 3-5) Modular Construction – Gabe Peterson, Merri Heirs

Class B – Champion Legos (Grades 6-8) Modular Construction – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters

Class B – Champion Legos (Grades 9-13) Modular Construction – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers

Grand Champion Modular Construction – Gabe Peterson, Merri Heirs

Judge’s Choice – Kelly Larson, Country Partners

Rocket Launch/Model Airplane Flight

Class P – Champion Accuracy Launch (Lots 1-8) – Charlie Books, Big River Defenders

Class Q – Champion Parachute Duration Launch (Lots 1-2) – Camden Spicer, St. Croix Stars

Grand Champion Mechanical Sciences – Kyra Roesler, Country Partners

Dept. 25J – Foods & Nutrition

Class A – Champion Foods 1 (Grades 3-4) – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Class A – Reserve Champion Foods (Grades 3-4) – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Class B – Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Zoe Ptacek, Mann Valley

Class B – Reserve Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Snow Wayne, Town & Country

Class C – Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Class C – Reserve Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Clayton Goetzer, Olivet Otters

Class D – Champion Foods 4 (Grades 10-13) – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class D –Champion Foods (Grades 10-13) – Evelyn Ashbach, Town & Country

Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders

Reserve Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country

Class E – Champion Canning (Grades 3-6) – Adeline Dopp, Olivet Otters

Class E – Champion Canning (Grades 7-13) – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Class F – Champion Dehydrated Foods (Grades 3-6) – Kayda Roesler, Country Partners

Class F - Champion Dehydrated Foods (Grades 7-13) – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners

Grand Champion Food Preservation – Adeline Dopp, Olivet Otters

Class H – Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 6-8) – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters

Class I – Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 9-13) – Carly Meyer, Town & Country

Class J – Champion Cake Decorating Non Tips & Tools (Grades 3-5) – Charles Books, Big River Defenders

Class L – Champion Cake Decorating Non Tips & Tools (Grades 9-13) – Estella Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets

Class N – Champion Fondant (Grades 6-8) – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Reserve Grand Champion Cake Decorating – Carly Meyer, Town & Country

Grand Champion Cake Decorating – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers

Dept. 26J – Clothing

Class C – Champion Clothing 3 (Grades 9-13) – Abby Winkles, Big River Defenders

Grand Champion Clothing (A-C) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Judge’s Choice – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls

Dept. 27 – Knitting & Crocheting

Class A – Champion Knitting (Grades 3-7) – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers

Class D – Champion Crocheting (8-13) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Grand Champion Knitting & Crocheting – Evelyn Peterson Heartland Hustlers

Dept. 28J – Home Furnishings & Quilting

Class A – Champion Home Environment (Grades 3-5) – Annie Belz, Town & Country

Class B – Champion Home Environment (Grades 6-9) – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders

Class C – Champion Home Environment (Grades 10-13) – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers

Grand Champion Home Furnishings/Environment – Annie Belz, Town & Country

Best of Show Junior Quilt – Annie Belz, Town & Country

Judge’s Choice – Annie Belz, Town & Country

Dept. 29J – Child Development

Class A – Champion Child Development 1 (Grades 3-5) – Madeline Eastling, St. Croix Stars

Class B – Champion Child Development 2 (Grades 6-8) – Mackenzie LeClair, Our Redeemers Youth Sewing

Class C – Champion Child Development 3 (Grades 9-13) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Grand Champion Child Development – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners

Dept. 31J – 4-H Demonstration/Preservation

Class A – Champion Demonstrations – Junior Division – Luke Lundstrom, Country Partners

Class B – Champion Demonstrations – Intermediate Division – Madelyn R. Copp, Merri Heirs

Grand Champion 4-H Demonstrations & Presentations – Madelyn R. Copp, Merri Heirs

Judges Choice – Octavia Heuschele, Falcon Falls

Dept. 32J – Booths

Grand Champion Booth – Busy Fingers 4-H Club

Reserve Champion Booth – Town & Country 4-H Club

Dept. 33J – Youth Leadership / Self-Determined

Class A – Champion Youth Leadership – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs

Class B – Champion Self Determined – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots

Grand Champion Youth Leadership / Self-Determined – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs

Dept. 34J – Health, Political & Social Sciences

Class B – Champion Health – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles

Class C – Champion History & Heritage – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country

Class D – Champion Family Times – Presley Geraets, Elm Valley Patriots

Class E – Champion International – Viola Shanahan, Town & Country

Class F – Champion Folk Art – Astrid Reiff, Martell Rushers

Class G – Champion Citizenship – Lauren Bigaouette, Olivet Otters

Class H – Champion Personal Finance – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country

Grand Champion Junior Health, Political & Social Sciences – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country

Dept. 35J – School Exhibits

Class A – Champion Individual Projects – Kindergarten – Coraline Berg

Class B – Champion Individual Projects – First Grade – Brinley Knutson

Class C – Champion Individual Projects – Second Grade – Adelaide Berg

Class D - Champion Individual Projects – Third Grade – Aubrey Bechel

Class E - Champion Individual Projects - Fourth Grade – Norma Craig

Class F - Champion Individual Projects - Fifth Grade – Simon Maas

Class G – Champion Individual Projects – Sixth Grade – None

Class H – Champion Individual Projects – Seventh Grade – Olive Berhausen

Class I – Champion Individual Projects – Eighth Grade – None

Class J – Champion Individual Projects – Ninth Grade – Robert Duffy

Class K – Champion Individual Projects – 10th Grade – Alayana Pazurek

Class L – Champion Individual Projects – 11th Grade – None

Class M – Champion Individual Projects – 12^th Grade – None

Class N – Champion Group Projects – Kindergarten – Mrs. Zierl

Class O – Champion Group Projects – First Grade – Mrs. Allyson Brockman

Class S – Champion Group Projects – Fifth Grade – Mrs. Lisa Bench

Grand Champion School Exhibits – Adelaide Berg