Congratulations to the 2025 Pierce County Junior Fair champions! Your hard work and dedication paid off.
Dept. 1J – Registered Dairy Cattle
Class A – Holstein Junior Reserve …
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Congratulations to the 2025 Pierce County Junior Fair champions! Your hard work and dedication paid off.
Class A – Holstein Junior Reserve Champion Female – Morgan Sampair, River Ramblers
Class A – Holsten Junior Champion Female – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class A – Holstein Senior Reserve Champion Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class A – Holstein Senior Champion Female – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class A – Holstein Grand Champion Female – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class A – Reserve Grand Champion Registered Holstein – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class B – Guernsey Junior Champion Female – Ean Mader, River Ramblers
Class B – Guernsey Junior Reserve Champion Female – Ean Mader, River Ramblers
Class B – Guernsey Senior Champion Female – Ean Mader, River Ramblers
Class B – Guernsey Grand Champion Female – Ean Mader, River Ramblers
Class C – Jersey Junior Champion Female – Morgan Sampair, River Ramblers
Class C – Jersey Reserve Junior Champion Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class C – Jersey Senior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Class C – Jersey Reserve Senior Champion Female – Trace Sampair, River Ramblers
Class C – Jersey Grand Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Class C – Jersey Reserve Grand Champion Female – Trace Sampair, River Ramblers
Class D – Any Other Breed Junior Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Class D – Any Other Breed Reserve Junior Champion – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Class D – Any Other Breed Senior Champion Female – Heather Benitz, Merri Heirs
Class D – Any Other Breed Reserve Senior Champion – Lily Lubich, River Ramblers
Class D – Any Other Breed Grand Champion Female – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Class D – Any Oather Breed Reserve Grand Champion – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Supreme Junior Reserve Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breed – Morgan Sampair, River Ramblers
Supreme Junior Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breed – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Reserve Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breed – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breed – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Class E – Grade Holstein Junior Champion Female – Brittany Bechel, Elmwood FFA
Class E – Grade Holstein Junior Reserve Champion Female – Brooke Wolf, Elm Valley Patriots
Class E – Grade Holstein Senior Champion Female – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots
Class E – Grade Holstein Reserve Grand Champion Female – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots
Class F – Any Other Grade Junior Champion Female – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers
Class F – Any Other Grade Junior Reserve Champion – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters
Class F – Any Other Grade Senior Champion Female – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets
Class F – Any Other Grade Senior Reserve Champion – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers
Class F – Any Other Grade Grand Champion Female – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets
Class F – Any Other Grade Reserve Grand Champion – Hadley Coulson
Supreme Junior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters
Supreme Senior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets
Champion Showman Grades 3-4 – Ava Varo, Olivet Otters
Champion Showman Grades 5-6 – Arabella Gonzalez, Olivet Otters
Champion Showman Grades 7-8 – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters
Champion Showman Grades 9-10 – Aurora Sampair, River Ramblers
Champion Showman Grades 11-13 – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Showman – Braeden Bechel, Olivet Otters
Champion Feeder Calf (Class A) – Breana Blanch, Country Partners
Reserve Champion Feeder Calf – Breana Blanch, Country Partners
Champion Market Beef (Class B) – Andrew O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Reserve Champion Market Beef – Adam Capatske, Country Partners
Champion Market Dairy (Class C) – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers
Reserve Champion Market Dairy – Morgan Kolodzienski, Country Parners
Champion Market Dairy/Beef Cross – Brittany Bechel, Elmwood FFA
Reserve Champion Market Dairy/Beef Cross – Hattie Holmstadt, Merri Heirs
Champion Market Heifer – Breana Blanch, Country Partners
Reserve Champion Market Heifer – John Niebur, Merri Heirs
Champion Beef Breeding Stock – Madyson Rasmussen, Olivet Otters
Champion Beef Market Animal – Adam Capatske, Country Partners
Champion Dairy Market Animal – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets
Champion Dairy/Beef Cross Market Animal – Presley Geraets, Elm Valley Patriots
Champion Registered Hereford – Madyson Rasmussen, Olivet Otters
Reserve Champion Registered Hereford – Kennady Rasmussen, Olivet Otters
Champion Registered Any Other Breed – Lily Huppert, Heartland Hustlers
Reserve Champion Registered Any Other Breed – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Champion Commercial Beef Breeding Animal – Lily Huppert, Heartland Hustlers
Reserve Champion Commercial Beef Breeding Animal – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs
Class N – Champion Beginner Beef Showman – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers
Class N – Champion Intermediate Beef Showman – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Class N – Champion Senior Beef Showman – Cadie Asher, Olivet Otters
Champion Market Barrow Pig – Ivan Knegendorf, Olivet Otters
Champion Market Gilt Pig – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Market Pig – Andrew Goelzer, Olivet Otters
Rate of Gain – Top Gainer – Paige Ginsbach, Elmwood FFA
Champion Grades 3-4 Swine Showman – Oakley Yarwood, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Grades 5-6 Swine Showman – Olivia Stewart, Merri Heirs
Champion Grades 7-8 Swine Showman – Gretta Rewolinski, Heartland Hustlers
Champions Grades 9-10 Swine Showman – Adison Zeilinger, Merri Heirs
Champion Grades 11-13 Swine Showman – Jared Goelzer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Swine Showman – Jared Goelzer, Olivet Otters
Champion Market Lamb – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Class C – Champion All Wool & Hair Sheep Ewe – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Class D – Champion Hampshire Ewe – Nathan Augustine, The Soaring Eagles
Class F – Champion Any Other Breed – Ewe (Black Face, Meat Type) – Nathan Augustine, The Soaring Eagles
Class G – Champion Other Breed – Ewe (White Face, Meat Type) – Kypton Meier, Country Partners
Class H – Champion Wether Style Black Face Only Ewe – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Class H – Champion Wether Style Black Face Only Ram – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Class I – Champion Speckled Ewe – Grace Henneman, Valley Eagles
Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Champion Showman (Grades 3-4) – Millie Elbe, Merri Heirs
Champion Showman (Grades 5-6) – Scarlet Gadient, Busy Fingers
Champion Showman (Grades 7-8) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders
Champion Showman (Grades 9-10) – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Champion Showman (Grades 11-13) – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Grand Champion Showman – Kendra O’Connor, River Falls FFA
Champion Costume – Millie Elbe, Merri Heirs
Champion Bred & Owned Market Lamb – Nathan Augustine, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Bred & Owned Ewe Breeding Stock – Nathan Augustine, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Market Goat – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs
Rate of Gain Top Gainer – Ava Bocksell, Merri Heirs
Reserve Champion Market Goat – Lillian Anderson, Merri Heirs
Grand Campion Market Goat – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs
Class C – Champion Junior Doe Dairy Goat – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Class C – Champion Senior Doe Dairy Goat – Octavia Heuschele, Falcon Falls
Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats – Junior Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats – Senior Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Class E – Champion Junior Doe Angora – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders
Class F – Champion Pet Goat – Sebastian Schulz, Big River Defenders
Grand Champion Goat – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Champion Bred & Owned – Market Goat – William Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Champion Bred & Owned – Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Champion Beginner Goat Showman (Grades 3-5) – Daisy Mast, Merri Heirs
Champion Intermediate Goat Showman (Grades 6-8) – McKenna Schneider, Olivet Otters
Champion Senior Goat Showman (Grades 9-13) – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Grand Champion Goat Showman – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Class C – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 3-5) – Archer Fleming, Country Partners
Class C – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 6-7) – Ella Sienko, Town & Country
Class C - Champion Horse Performance (Grades 8-9) – Madalynn Peters, Denim N Dust
Class C - Champion Horse Performance (Grades 10-11) – Reese McDonough, Town & Country
Class C – Champion Horse Performance (Grades 12-13) – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Class D – Champion Horse Judging – Wyatt Mark, Maiden Rock Rockets
Class E – Champion Horse Therapeutic Riding – Nancy Jones, River Ramblers
Class G – Champion Horse Pleasure (Grades 3-5) – Adelaide Gettelman, Heartland Hustlers
Class G – Champion Pleasure (Grades 6-7) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners
Class G – Champion Pleasure (Grades 8-9) – Neveah Peters, Busy Fingers
Class G – Champion Pleasure (Grades 10-11) – Afton Danielson, Olivet Otters
Class G – Champion Pleasure (Grades 12-13) – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Class G – Champion Pleasure Walk/Trot – Aubrey Faber, Heartland Hustlers
Class H – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 3-5) – Rayme Nielsen, Town & Country
Class H – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 6-7) – Clay DeGross, Olivet Otters
Class H – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 8-9) – Ani Whelan, Denim N Dust
Class H – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 10-11) – Reese McDonough, Town & Country
Class H – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 12-13) – Jorja Hince, Martell Rushers
Class H – Champion Gymkhana Walk/Trot (Grades 3-13) – Kylie Mark, Maiden Rock Rockets
Champion Chicken Cockerel – Laynee Johnson, Denim N Dust
Champion Chicken Pullet – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Champion Chicken Hen – Miranda Bigaouette, Olivet Otters
Champion Chicken Cock – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Champion Chicken Breeding Pair – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Champion Bantam Cockerel – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Champion Bantam Pullet – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Bantam Hen – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Champion Bantam Cock – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Breeding Pair – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Champion Duck – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls
Champion Goose – Bocefus Peterson, Denim N Dust
Champion Turkey – Lily Jansen, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Poultry – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Reserve Grand Champion Poultry – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Beginner Poultry Showman – Georgia Burgess, Country Partners
Champion Intermediate Poultry Showman – Sadie Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Champion Senior Poultry Showman – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Poultry Management – Moira Michels, Merri Heirs
Champion Eggs – Brooke Verges, Olivet Otters
Champion English Lop – Lucas Boyer, County Line Lions
Champion Flemish Giant – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust
Champion Havana – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls
Champion Holland Lop – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs
Champion Lionhead – Carolina Young, Busy Fingers
Champion Mini Lop – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country
Champion Mini Rex – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Netherland Dwarf – Cora Mancuso, Denim N Dust
Champion Silver Marten – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Standard Rex – Jacob Dosdall, Denim N Dust
Champion Any Other Fancy Breed – Ellyse Nelson, Country Partners
Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs
Champion Fryer Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Champion Roaster Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Champion Meat Pen – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Grand Champion Meat Animal – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Champion Beginner Rabbit Showman – Lily Moore, County Line Lions
Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman – Cora Mancuso, Denim N Dust
Champion Senior Rabbit Showman – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country
Champion Agility Level 1 – Jozef Gregory, Big River Defenders
Champion Agility Level 2 – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Champion Agility Level 3 – Tyler Griffiths, Denim N Dust
Champion Agility Level 4 – Grace Turvaville, Busy Fingers
Champion Rabbit Costume – Jozef Gregory, Big River Defenders
Champion Sow – Cavies – Lily Jansen, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cavy – Lily Jansen, Olivet Otters
Champion Showman Cavy Intermediate (Grades 6-8) – Lily Jansen, Olivet Otters
Champion Senior Showman Cavy – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls
Champion Pre-Novice A Obedience – Leif Meyers, Martell Rushers
Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Champion Novice Obedience – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Champion Graduate Novice Obedience – Klara Cook, River Ramblers
Champion Pre-Open Obedience – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Champion Open Obedience – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Grand Champion Pre-Novice through Novice Obedience Dog – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Grand Champion Graduate Novice & Above Obedience Dog – Klara Cook, River Ramblers
Champion Rally Beginner Dog – Emma Lindner, Olivet Otters
Champion Rally Elementary Dog – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs
Champion Rally Intermediate Dog – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Champion Rally Senior Dog – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Champion Rally Masters Dog – Sydney Boyer, County Line Lions
Grand Champion Rally Dog – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Champion Beginner Dog Showman – Bristal Books, Merri Heirs
Champion Intermediate Dog Showman – Madelyn Kopp, Merri Heirs
Champion Senior Dog Showman – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Grand Champion Dog Showman – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Best Dog Costume – Lauryn Schulz, Big River Defenders
Champion Novice Trick Dog – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Champion Intermediate Trick Dog – Kenny Cosgrove, River Ramblers
Champion Advanced Trick Dog – Miranda Bigaouette, Olivet Otters
Champion Performer Trick Dog – Brynn Moore, County Line Lions
Grand Champion Trick Dog – Anya Rasmussen, Town & Country
Champion Veterinary Science – Wyatt Mark, Maiden Rock Rockets
Champion Any Other Small Animal – Daniel Hasapopolus, Town & Country
Champion Canine Management – Grace Henneman, Valley Eagles
Grand Champion Animal & Vet Science – Daniel Hasapopolus, Town & Country
Champion Junior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars
Champion Intermediate Domesticated Exotic Animals – Kypton Meier, Country Partners
Champion Senior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars
Champion Domesticated Exotic Non Animal Fiber – Naomi Schneider, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars
Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal Costume – Charlotte Batenhorst, St. Croix Stars
Champion Kitten – Levi Winkels, Big River Defenders
Champion Adult Cat – Ava Bocksell, Merri Heirs
Champion Mature Cat – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriot
Grand Champion Cat – Ava Bocksell, Merri Heirs
Champion Costume Cat – Lily Jansen, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cat Showman – Malia Flanigan, Town & Country
Champion Growing Corn – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Growing Forage – Weston Bocksell, Merri Heirs
Champion Growing Small Grains – Austin Fesenmaier, Olivet Otters
Champion Growing Soybeans – Landon Olson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 3-5) – Eve Lundstrom, Country Partners
Champion Soil Sciences (Grades 9-13) – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country
Champion Vegetables 1 (Grades 3-5) – Breck Fewer, St. Croix Stars
Champion Vegetables 2 (Grades 6-8) – Natalie Dosdall, Big River Defeners
Champion Vegetables 3 (Grades 9-13) – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers
Champion Herbs – Trevor Doherty, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Fruits – Everly Hager, Denim N Dust
Champion Garden Box – Snow Wayne, Town & Country
Champion Plant & Soil Science – Snow Wayne, Town & Country
Champion Flowers – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Champion Flower Arrangements – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers
Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) – Grant Moore, County Line Lions
Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Geoffrey Orso, Fancy Doers
Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) – Grace Turvaville, Busy Fingers
Champion Creative House Plant Gardens – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters
Champion Plant Crafts – Frost Wayne, Town & Country
Grand Champion Flowers & Plants – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters
Champion Fishing – Ryan Belz, Town & Country
Champion Entomology & Arachnology 1 – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars
Champion Wildflowers – Ruth Henneman, Valley Eagles
Champion Maple Syrup – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Champion Bees – Macie Bless, Busy Bees
Champion Other Natural Sciences – Austin Martin, Busy Fingers
Grand Champion – Junior Natural Science – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Champion Wildlife/Ecology Challenge – Asher Casey, Town & Country
Champion Hunting Skills – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Champion Bare Bow Archery Target – Phillip McNamara, Big River Defenders
Champion Limited Archery Target – Wyatt Bemis, Elm Valley Patriots
Champion Bow Hunter Archery Target – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Grand Champion Archery – Casey Archer, Town & Country
Champion Air Rifle Target Bullseye – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Champion Air Rifle Silhouette – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers
Overall Champion Air Rifle – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country
Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 8-11) – Merril Hanten, Country Partners
Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 12-14) – Jordy Kosin, Elm Valley Patriots
Champion Air Pistol Target (Ages 15-19) – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners
Champion Smallbore Rifle Bullseye Target – Parker Sabelko, River Ramblers
Champion Smallbore Rifle Silhouette – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust
Overall Champion Smallbore Rifle – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners
Champion Smallbore Pistol Target (12-14) – Collin Jennings, Town & Country
Champion Smallbore Pistol Target (15+) – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners
Overall Champion Smallbore Pistol – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners
Champion Shot/Trap (12-14) – Brayden Turner, Olivet Otters
Champion Shot/Trap (15+) – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Overall Champion Shot/Trap – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target (15+) – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Overall Champion Muzzleloading Rifle Target Contest – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Class B – Champion Voyager – Augustus May, St. Croix Stars; Brooke Wolf, Elm Valley Patriots; Ava Varo, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Voyager – Axel Bergman, Busy Fingers
Novice Honorable Mention – Katherine Nehring, Martell Rushers
Judge’s Favorite – Elon Briggs, Martell Rushers
Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 3-6) – Claire Segerstrom, Olivet Otters
Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 7-13) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Champion Art 1 – Nora Books, Big River Defenders
Champion Art 2 – Addison Neidermyer, Olivet Otters
Champion Recycling – Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars
Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 7-14) – Aven Penman, Country Partners
Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 6-8, Lots 21-28) – Mary Huppert, Big River Defenders
Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 29-34) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners
Champion Pottery/Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 35-42) – Anna Huppert, Big River Defenders
Grand Champion Ceramics – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners
Champion Leathercraft – Wilhelmina Meyer, Olivet Otters
Champion Metal Enameling/Jewelry – Natalie Dosdall, Big River Defenders
Champion Drawings (Grades 3-5) – Teresa Espinosa, Big River Defenders
Champin Drawing (Grades 6-8) – Aubree Shanley, St. Croix Stars
Champion Drawing (Grades 9-13) – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Painting (Grades 3-5) – Aubrey Bechel, Merri Heirs
Champion Painting (Grades 9-13) – Harper Turner, Olivet Otters
Champion Theater Arts – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Champion Music Performance (Grades 3-8) – Eliana Hasapopoulos, Town & Country
Champion Music Performance (Grades 9-13) – Mya Petersen, Busy Fingers
Champion Dance Performance (Grades 3-8) – Gianna Espinosa, Big River Defenders
Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 3-6) – Kayda Roesler, Country Partners
Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 7-13) – Estella Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets
Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Art 1, Art 2) – Addison Neidermyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cultural Arts (remaining classes) – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Judge’s Favorite – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls; Harper Turner, Olivet Otters; Alpha Justen, St. Croix Stars
Champion Photography 1 (Grades 3-5) – Aubrey Wittman, Valley Eagles
Champion Photography 2 (Grades 6-8) – Ella Sienko, Town & Country
Champion Photography 3 (Grades 9-13) – Levi Lorentz, Fancy Doers
Champion Photography (Grades 6-8) – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters
Champion Photography (Grades 9-13) – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country
Champion Animal Project – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers
Reserve Grand Champion Photography – Levi Lorentz, Fancy Doers
Grand Champion Photography – Ella Sienko, Town & Country
Judges Favorite – Malia Flanigan, Town & Country
Champion Computer Hardware – Gabe Knox, St. Croix Stars
Grand Champion Computer – Gabe Knox, St. Croix Stars
Champion Woodworking 1 – Jack Thayer, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Woodworking 2 – Parker Turner
Champion Woodworking 3 – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Champion Woodworking 4 – Ethan Johnson, River Falls FFA
Grand Champion Woodworking – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Judge’s Favorite – Ethan Johnson, River Falls FFA
Champion Electricity 1 – Korbin Fisher, County Line Lions
Champion Electricity 4 – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Grand Champion Electricity – Xander Halverson, River Ramblers
Judge’s Favorite – Katie Groen, Country Partners
Champion Models Grades 3-6 (Lots 1-7) – Ryan Belz, Town & Country
Champion Models Grades 7-9 (Lots 8-14) – Nathan Cady, Country Partners
Champion (Grades 3-5) Modular Construction – Charlotte Michels, Merri Heirs
Champion (Grades 6-8) Modular Construction – Gabriel Peterson, Merri Heirs
Champion (Grades 9-13) Modular Construction – Kyra Roesler, Country Partners
Grand Champion Modular Construction – Gabriel Peterson, Merri Heirs
Rocket Launch/Model Airplane Flight
Junior Champion Robotics (Lots 1-12) – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars
Grand Champion Robotics – Ellie Dietrich, St. Croix Stars
Champion Accuracy Launch (Grades 3-6) – Audrey Christianson, St. Croix Stars
Champion Accuracy Launch (Grades 7-13) – Ean Mader, River Ramblers
Champion Parachute Duration Launch (Grades 3-6) – Theo Jensen, Town & Country
Champion Parachute Duration Launch (Grades 7-13) – Jayvid Meier, Country Partners
Champion Junior Tractor Operator Contest – Lane Kolodzienski, Country Partners
Champion Senior Tractor Operator Contest – Samuel Hines, Helpful Workers
Grand Champion Mechanical Sciences – Marshall Funk, Denim N Dust
Judge’s Favorite – Levi Lorentz, Fancy Doers
Champion Foods 1 (Grades 3-4) – Lucas Lindner, Olivet Otters
Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Halle Place, Heartland Hustlers
Reserve Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Halle Place, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Madalynn Constant, Denim N Dust
Reserve Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Clayton Goetzer, Olivet Otters
Champion Foods 4 (Grades 10-13) – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Champion Foods (Grades 10-13) – Maggie Johnson, Town & Country
Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – McKenna Edgar, County Line Lions
Reserve Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Madalynn Constant, Denim N Dust
Champion Canning (Grades 3-6) – Lydia Kolpin, Olivet Otters
Champion Canning (Grades 7-13) – Paige Pablo, Falcon Falls
Champion Dehydrated Foods (Grades 3-6) – Snow Wayne, Town & Country
Champion Dehydrated Foods (Grades 7-13) – Nathan Cady, Country Partners
Grand Champion Food Preservation – Nathan Cady, Country Partners
Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 6-8) – Toni Christiansen, Country Partners
Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 9-13) – Carly Meyer, Town & Country
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
Champion Clothing 3 (Grades 6-8) – Casen Claflin, Merri Heirs
Grand Champion Clothing (A-C) – Casen Claflin, Merri Heirs
Judge’s Favorite – Casen Claflin, Merri Heirs
Champion Knitting (Grades 3-7) – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Knitting (Grades 8-13) – Natalie Dosdall, Big River Defenders
Champion Crocheting (Grades 3-7) – Philomena Gregory, Big River Defenders
Champion Crocheting (Grades 8-13) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners
Grand Champion Knitting & Crocheting – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners
Judge’s Favorite – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners
Champion Home Environment (Grades 3-5) – Annie Belz, Town & Country
Champion Home Environment (Grades 6-9) – Briar Miller, Town & Country
Champion Home Environment (Grades 10-13) – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Grand Champion Home Furnishings/Environment – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Best of Show Junior Quilt – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
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 – Piper Van Nocker, Country Partners
Judge’s Favorite – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers
Champion Speaking, Communications & Demonstrations – Luke Lundstrom, Country Partners
Champion Creative Writing – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs
Grand Champion 4-H Demonstrations & Presentations – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Judges Favorite – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Booth – Elm Valley Patriots
Champion Youth Leadership – Mary Peterson, Merri Heirs
Champion Self Determined – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots
Grand Champion Youth Leadership / Self-Determined – Jorden Wells, Elm Valley Patriots
Champion Health – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles
Champion Folk Art – Monty Kerr, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Personal Finance – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country
Champion Workforce Readiness – Jude Boden, St. Croix Stars
Grand Champion Junior Health, Political & Social Sciences – Jonathan Woltman, Town & Country
Judge’s Favorite – Monty Kerr, The Soaring Eagles
Champion Individual Projects – Kindergarten – Emma Grosso, Elmwood School District
Champion Individual Projects – First Grade – Coraline Berg, Riverbend Meadows Homestead School
Champion Individual Projects – Second Grade – Emma Bechel, Elmwood School District
Champion Individual Projects – Third Grade – Adelaide Berg, Riverbend Meadows Homestead School
Champion Individual Projects - Fourth Grade – Fallon Brenner, St. Francis School
Champion Individual Projects - Fifth Grade – Natalie Matzek, St. Francis School
Champion Group Projects – Kindergarten – Reanna Magee, Ellsworth Community School District
Champion Group Projects – First Grade – Alyssa Brockman, St. Francis School
Champion Group Projects – Third Grade – Holly Thayer, St. Francis School
Champion Group Projects – Fifth Grade – Kylie Hanley, St. Francis School
Grand Champion School Exhibits – Coraline Berg, Riverbend Meadows Homestead School
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Congratulations to the 2025 Pierce County Fair Open Class champions! Thank you for sharing your talents with everyone!
Class B – Champion Holstein Female (under 2 years) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Class B – Reserve Champion Holstein Female (under 2 years) – Ava Varo, Beldenville
Class B – Champion Holstein Female (2 years and over) – Tom Knegendorf, Spring Valley
Class B – Reserve Champion Holstein Female (2 years and over) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Grand Champion Holstein Female – Tom Knegendorf, Spring Valley
Class C – Champion Guernsey Female (under 2 years) – Ean Mader, Elmwood
Class C – Reserve Champion Guernsey Female (under 2 years) – Ean Mader, Elmwood
Class C – Champion Guernsey Female (2 years and over) – Ean Mader, Elmwood
Class C – Reserve Champion Guernsey Female (2 years and over) – Ean Mader, Elmwood
Grand Champion Guernsey Female – Ean Mader, Elmwood
Class D – Champion Jersey Female (under 2 years) – Ava Varo, Beldenville
Class D – Reserve Champion Jersey Female (under 2 years) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Class D – Champion Jersey Female (2 years and over) – Lily Johnson, River Falls
Class D – Reserve Champion Jersey Female (2 years and over) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Grand Champion Jersey Female – Lily Johnson, River Falls
Class E – Champion Brown Swiss Female (under 2 years) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Class E – Reserve Champion Brown Swiss Female (under 2 years) – Levi Fiedler, Prescott
Class E – Champion Brown Swiss Female (2 years and over) – Jeremy Anderson, Ellsworth
Class E – Reserve Champion Brown Swiss Female (2 years and over) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Grand Champion Brown Swiss Female – Jeremy Anderson, Ellsworth
Class F – Champion Any Other Dairy Breed Female (under 2 years) – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Class F – Reserve Champion Any Other Dairy Breed Female (under 2 years) – Ava Kolodzienski, Beldenville
Class F – Champion Any Other Dairy Breed Female (2 years and over) – KayLee Krogstad, Maiden Rock
Class F – Reserve Champion Any Other Dairy Breed Female (2 years and over) – KayLee Krogstad, Maiden Rock
Grand Champion Female, Any Other Dairy Breed – Eric Bechel, Elmwood
Supreme Champion Registered Dairy Female – Ava Varo, Beldenville
Reserve Supreme Grand Champion – Tom Knegendorf, Spring Valley
Supreme Champion Overall Breeds – Lily Johnson, River Falls
Champion Commercial Breeding Female – Cora Capatske, Ellsworth
Class D – Champion Hampshire Ram – Zack Peterson, Ellsworth
Class D – Champion Hampshire Ewe – Zack Peterson, Ellsworth
Class E – Champion Southdown Ram – Maddi Sagdalen, Ellsworth
Class F – Champion Black Face - Other Breed, Meat Type Ewe – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Class F – Champion Black Face – Other Breed, Meat Type Ram – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Class H – Champion Wether Style Ewe – Black Face – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Class H – Champion Wether Style Ram – Black Face – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Class I – Champion Speckle Face (White/Black) Ewe – Maddi Sagdalen, Ellsworth
Grand Champion Ewe – Overall Breeds – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Grand Champion Ram – Overall Breeds – Zack Peterson, Ellsworth
Class J – Champion Market Lamb – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Champion Pen of Lambs – Gina Klecker, Ellsworth
Class B – Champion Junior Doe Dairy – Paul Miller, River Falls
Class B – Champion Senior Doe Dairy – Paul Miller, River Falls
Class C – Champion Junior Doe Pygmy, Boer, Fainting, Kiko and Any Other Meat Breed Crossbred – Tatum Timm, Menomonie
Class C – Champion Senior Doe Pygmy, Boer, Fainting, Kiko and Any Other Meat Breed Crossbed – Tatum Timm, Menomonie
Class G – Champion Bantam Cockerel – Charlotte Roth, River Falls
Class H – Champion Bantam Pullet – Charlotte Roth, River Falls
Class K – Champion Bantam Breeding Pair – Charlotte Roth, River Falls
Class U – Champion Eggs – Tanya Franta, River Falls
Grand Champion Poultry – Charlotte Roth, River Falls
Reserve Grand Champion Poultry – Charlotte Roth, River Falls
Class B – Champion English Lop – Lucas Boyer, Spring Valley
Class L _ Champion Mini Rex – Bailey Sherwin, Maiden Rock
Class P – Champion Any Other Fancy Breed – Sydney Boyer, Spring Valley
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Sydney Boyer, Spring Valley
Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Bailey Sherwin, Maiden Rock
Class A – Champion Field Crops – Margaret Knegendorf, Spring Valley
Class B – Champion Vegetable – John Galgowski, River Falls
Class C – Champion Fruit – Eli Carstedt, River Falls
Class D – Champion Herb – Brenda Carstedt, River Falls
Grand Champion Plant & Soil Science (Class A-D) – John Galgowski, River Falls
Class A – Champion Cut Flowers – Norma Rudesill, Baldwin
Class B – Champion Amateur Floral Arrangements – Fay Westberg, River Falls
Class C – Champion Outdoor Container Gardening – Kathy Shafer, Spring Valley
Class D – Champion Houseplants – Susan Aune-Pederson, Hammond
Grand Champion Flowers & Houseplants – Fay Westberg, River Falls
Class B – Champion Maple Syrup – Casey Force, Spring Valley
Grand Champion Natural Science – Casey Force, Spring Valley
Class A – Champion Oil Painting – Carol Murphy, Hager City
Class B – Champion Water Color – Cathy Driscoll, Hudson
Class C – Champion Acrylic – Mary Allyn, Ellsworth
Class D – Champion Miscellaneous Art Medium – Carol Murphy, Hager City
Class F – Champion Woodworking – Bob Traynor, Spring Valley
Class H – Champion Jewelry – Christina Hains, Ellsworth
Class I – Champion Miscellaneous Art – Brenda Carstedt, River Falls
Class J – Champion Crafts Based on Non-Original Pattern – Susan Kimball, River Falls
Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Class A-D) – Carol Murphy, Hager City
Grand Champion Cultural Arts (Class E-L) – Bob Traynor, Spring Valley
Grand Champion Cultural Arts Overall – Brenda Carstedt, River Falls
Class A – Champion Color – 4 photos – Joy Shafer, River Falls
Class B – Champion Color – 2 enlarged photos – Amber Wirth, River Falls
Class C – Champion Black & White or Sepia (2 enlarged) – Beth Ingli, Elmwood
Class D – Champion Color, Matted & Framed – Jennifer Falkofske, Ellsworth
Class E – Champion Black & White or Sepia, Matted & Framed (1 enlargement) – Krista Karger, Ellsworth
Class F – Champion Color – 4 photos manual camera – Bruce Schmaker, Ellsworth
Class G – Champion Color – 2 enlarged photos manual camera – Bruce Schumaker, Ellsworth
Class H – Champion Black & White or Sepia – 2 enlarged photos manual camera – Bruce Schumaker, Ellsworth
Class I – Champion Color Matted & Framed – Manual Camera – Jennifer Falkofske, Ellsworth
Class J – Champion Black & White or Sepia, Matted & Framed – Manual Camera – Bruce Schumaker, Ellsworth
Class K – Champion Creative Collections – Jennifer Falkofske, Ellsworth
Reserve Grand Champion Photography – Krista Karger, Ellsworth
Grand Champion Photography – Jennifer Falkofske, Ellsworth
Class A – Champion Wine – Lindsey Augustine, Hager City
Champion Beer & Wine – Lindsey Augustine, Hager City
Class A – Champion Pies – Anna Crownhart, Elmwood
Class B – Champion Cakes – Mary Ashbach, River Falls
Class C – Champion Cookies – Judy Verges, Spring Valley
Class D – Champion Breads & Rolls – Carol Gilbertson, Ellsworth
Class E – Champion Quick Breads – Carol Gilbertson, Ellsworth
Class F – Champion Candy – Judy Verges, Spring Valley
Class G – Champion Cake Decorating – Sarah Johnson, River Falls
Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition (Class A-G) – Carol Gilbertson, Ellsworth
Class H – Champion Recipe Challenge – Lori Kjos, River Falls
Class I – Champion Canned Food & Preserves – Erica Baumann, Prescott
Class J – Champion Dehydrated Food – Meggan Daniels, River Falls
Grand Champion Food Preservation (Class H-I) – Erica Baumann, Prescott
Class A – Champion Adults/Teenage Clothing (sewing machine) – Linda Jacobson, River Falls
Class B – Champion Adults/Teenage Clothing (serger) – Rachel Owens, Hammond
Class C – Champion Infant/Children’s Clothing (sewing machine) – Mary Wieser, Maiden Rock
Class D – Champion Infant/Children’s Clothing (serger) – Mary Wieser, Maiden Rock
Grand Champion Clothing – Linda Jacobson, River Falls
Class A – Champion Hand Knitting – Amanda Michels, Plum City
Class C – Champion Crocheting – Sarah Rudolph, River Falls
Grand Champion Knitting & Crocheting – Sarah Rudolph, River Falls
Class A – Champion Home Furnishings – Amanda Huppert-Sazama, River Falls
Class B – Champion Stitchery – Carrolyn Langbein, Ellsworth
Class C – Champion Quilts, Hand Quilted – Marlyn Brown, Ellsworth
Class D – Champion Quilts, Tied or Bar Tacked – SV Cardinal Quilters, Spring Valley
Class E – Champion Quilts (made & domestic machine quilted by exhibitor) – Julia Peterson, Elmwood
Class F – Champion Quilts (made & long-arm quilted by exhibitor) – Julia Peterson, Elmwood
Class G – Champion Quilts (made and computerized long arm machine quilted) – Sonya Lenarz, Spring Valley
Class H – Champion Quilts (commercially quilted by anyone) – Jane Reis, Prescott
Class I – Champion Miscellaneous – Debora Gilson, Hager City
Class AA – Champion Placemat Challenge – Linda Jacobon, River Falls
Grand Champion Home Furnishings – Julia Peterson, Elmwood
Quilt Trophy Open Class Best in Show Quilt – Julia Peterson, Elmwood
