Marshall Funk (left) and Samantha Miller were two finalists in the rabbit costume contest, held Friday, Aug. 12. Photo by Sarah Nigbor The Pierce County Fair 2022 is in the books and the champion …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
To continue reading, you will need to either log in, using the login form, below, or purchase a new subscription.
If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
Marshall Funk (left) and Samantha Miller were two finalists in the rabbit costume contest, held Friday, Aug. 12. Photo by Sarah Nigbor
The Pierce County Fair 2022 is in the books and the champion results are in. Congratulations to all exhibitors, who worked so hard!
Dept. 1J – Registered Dairy Cattle
Class A – Jr. Champion Registered Holstein Female – Ambrea Kjos, Town ‘n Country Class A – Reserve Jr. Champion Registered Holstein Female – Oliver Knegendorf, Olivet Otters
Class A – Sr. Champion Registered Holstein Female – Braden Bechel, Olivet Otters Class A – Reserve Sr. Champion Registered Holstein Female –
Bryce Mark, Merri Heirs Class A – Grand Champion Registered Holstein Female –
Braden Bechel, Olivet Otters Class A – Reserve Champion Registered Holstein Female –
Bryce Mark, Merri Heirs Class B – Jr. Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Evan Mader, River Ramblers Class B – Sr. Champion Registered Guernsey Female – Hadley Coulson, Heartland Hustlers Class C – Jr. Champion Registered Jersey Female – Trace Sampair, Rock Elm Skyrockets Class C – Sr. Champion Registered Jersey Female – Aurora Sampair, Rock Elm Skyrockets Class C – Grand Champion Registered Jersey Female – Aurora Sampair, Rock Elm Skyrockets
Class D – Jr. Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female –
Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters Class D – Sr. Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female –
KayLee Krogstad, Maiden Rock Rockets
Grand Champion Registered Any Other Breed Female – Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters Supreme Junior Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breeds – Ambrea Kjos, Town ‘n Country
Reserve Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female (Classes A-D) – Braden Bechel, Olivet Otters Supreme Senior Champion Registered Dairy Female Overall Breed (Classes A-D) – Aurora Sampair, Rock Elm Skyrockets Dept. 1J – Grade Dairy Cattle
Jr. Champion Grade Holstein Female – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters
Sr. Champion Grade Holstein Female – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots
Reserve Sr. Champion Grade Holstein Female – Claire Anderson, Valley Eagles Grand Champion Grade Holstein Female – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots
Reserve Champion Grade Holstein Female – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters Jr. Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers Sr. Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA
Grand Champion Grade Any Other Breed Female – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA Supreme Junior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds (Classes E and F) – Brittany Bechel, Olivet Otters Supreme Senior Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds (Classes E and F) – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots Supreme Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds (Classes E and F) – Kalie Lansing, Elm Valley Patriots Reserve Supreme Champion Grade Dairy Female Overall Breeds (Classes E and F) – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA Dept. 1J – Dairy Showmanship
Dairy Showman Grades 3-4 – Amber Fesenmaier, Olivet Otters
Dairy Showman Grades 5-6 –
Bryce Bechel, Olivet Otters Dairy Showman Grades 7-8 –
Braden Bechel, Olivet Otters Dairy Showman Grades 9-10 – Ava Kolodzienski, Town ‘n Country
Dairy Showman Grades 11-13 – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Grand Champion Dairy Showman – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Dept. 2J – Beef
Champion Registered Beef
Breeding Female (Classes A-H) – Keaton Brown, Heartland Hustlers
Grand Champion Registered Beef Breeding Animal – Keaton Brown, Heartland Hustlers Champion Commercial Beef Breeding Animal (Class J) –
Cadie Asher, Olivet Otters Grand Champion Beef Breeding Animal Overall – Keaton Brown, Heartland Hustlers Class A – Champion Feeder Calf – Leah Asher, Olivet Otters Class B – Champion Beef Market Steer – Adam Capatske, Country Partners
Class B – Reserve Champion Beef Market Steer – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Class E – Champion Market Heifer – Maddie Wilk, Spring Valley FFA
Class E – Reserve Champion Market Heifer – Brooke Meyer, Town ‘n Country
Tatum Timm’s goose was a champion at the Pierce County Fair. Timm is a member of the Spring Valley FFA. Photo courtesy of Pierce County Fair
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer – Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets Overall Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer – Milo Shafer, Olivet Otters Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef Animal – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters Overall Grand Champion Market Beef Animal – Adam Capatske, Country Partners Overall Reserve Grand Champion Dairy/Beef Cross Steer – Ambrea Kjost, Town ‘n Country Class M – Champion Bred & Owned/Beef Market Animal –
Adam Capatske, Country Partners
Class M – Champion Bred & Owned/Dairy Market Animal –
Eli Freund, Maiden Rock Rockets
Dept. 2J – Beef Showmanship Class N – Champion Beginner Beef Showman – Leah Asher,
Olivet Otters
Class N – Champion Intermediate Beef Showman – Adam Capatske, Country Partners Class N – Champion Senior Beef Showman – Keaton Brown,
Heartland Hustlers
Class N – Grand Champion Beef Showman – Adam Capatske, Country Partners Dept. 3J – Swine
Class A – Champion Market Barrow Pig – Clayton Goelzer,
Olivet Otters
Class A – Champion Market Gilt Pig – Shalikco Timm,
Spring Valley FFA
Class A – Grand Champion Market Pig – Clayton Goelzer,
Olivet Otters
Class A – Reserve Champion Market Pig – Jared Goelzer,
Olivet Otters
Class C – Champion Grades 3-4 Swine Showman – Marissa Beyer, Elm Valley Patriots Class C – Champion Grades 5-6 Swine Showman – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters Class C – Champion Grades 7-8 Swine Showman – Shalikco Timm, Spring Valley FFA Class C – Champion Grades 9-10 Swine Showman – Ava Kolodzienski, Country Partners Class C – Champion Grades 11-13 Swine Showman – Lily Puhrmann, Country Partners Class D – Champion Bred & Owned – Sam Hines, Helpful Workers
Grand Champion Swine Showman – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters
The Drewiske Barn was a beehive of activity during one of the many swine shows. Photo courtesy of Pierce County 4-H
Champion Swine Carcass –
Katen Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers
Reserve Champion Swine Carcass – Jared Goelzer, Olivet Otters
Champion Rate of Gain –
Morgan Hince, Martell Rushers Dept. 4J – Sheep
Class A – Champion Market Lamb – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers
Class A – Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Maria Luther, River Ramblers
Class B – Champion Market Lamb Carcass – Derek Harmon, Soaring Eagles
Class B – Reserve Champion Market Lamb Carcass – Lily Langer, River Falls FFA Class B – Champion Rate of Gain Market Lamb – Ruth Hennemann, Valley Eagles Class C – Champion All Wool & Hair Sheep, Purebred and Grade Ewe – Kaylee Bazille, Spring Valley FFA
Class D – Champion Hampshire Ewe – Zack Peterson, Country Partners
Class D – Champion Hampshire Ram – Lily Langer, River Falls FFA
Class E – Champion Southdown Ewe – Zack Peterson, Country Partners
Class E – Champion Southdown Ram – Zack Peterson, Country Partners
Class F – Champion Any Other Breed, Ewe, Black Face, Meat Type – Nina Augustine, Soaring Eagles
Class G – Champion Any Other Breed, Ewe, White Face, Meat Type – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles
Class H – Champion Wether Style Ewe – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers
Class H – Champion Wether Style Ram – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers
Class I – Champion Bred & Owned, Market Owned – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers Class I – Champion Bred & Owned, Rams, Breeding Stock –
Maria Luther, River Ramblers Class I – Champion Bred & Owned, Ewes, Breeding Stock –
Olivia Luther, River Ramblers Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed, Wether Style – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers Reserve Grand Champion Ram, Overall Breed – Zack Peterson, Country Partners Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers
Reserve Grand Champion Ewe, Overall Breed – Derek Harmon, Soaring Eagles Class K – Champion Grades 3-4 Showman Beginner – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles Class K – Champion Grades 6-9 Showman Intermediate – Olivia Luther, River Ramblers Class K – Champion Grades 10-13 Showman Senior – Maria Luther, River Ramblers Grand Champion Sheep Showman – Maria Luther, River Ramblers
Class L – Champion Agility –
Abigail Michels, Soaring Eagles Dept. 5J – Goats
Class A – Grand Champion Market Goat – Sonya Olson- Pechacek, Country Partners Class A – Reserve Champion Market Goat – Reid Ackerman, Merri Heirs
Class B – Champion Market Goat Carcass – Sonya Olson- Pechacek, Country Partners Class B – Reserve Champion Market Goat Carcass – William Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Class B – Champion Rate of Gain Goat – Zack Peterson, Country Partners
Class C – Champion Junior Doe Dairy Goat – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class C – Champion Senior Doe Dairy Goat – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats, Junior Doe – Sonya Olson-Pechacek, Country Partners
Class D – Champion Pygmy, Boer & Fainting Goats, Senior Doe – Jacob Bazille, Spring Valley FFA
Class F – Champion Pet Goat – Darell Horvath, Country Partners
Class H – Champion Bred & Owned Market Goat – Logan Huppert, Country Partners Class H – Champion Bred & Owned Doe – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Grand Champion Goat (Classes C-F) – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class I – Champion Beginner Goat Showman (Grades 3-5) –
This adorable pup and owner earned a blue ribbon for their Skittles costumes at the Pierce County Dog Costume Contest. Photo courtesy of Pierce County Dog Project
Elizabeth Brown, Big River Defenders
Class I – Champion Intermediate Goat Showman (Grades 6-8) – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class I – Champion Senior Goat Showman (Grades 9-13) –
Adeline Meyer, Martell Rushers Grand Champion Goat Showman – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Dept. 6J – Horses
Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 3-5) – Gianna Espinosa, Big River Defenders Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 6-8) – Ani Whelan, Denim ‘n Dust
Class B – Champion Gymkhana (Grades 9-13) – Trinity Wilkens, Denim ‘n Dust Class B – Champion Gymkhana Walk/Trot (Grades 3-13) – Rebecca Kendall, Denim ‘n Dust Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 3-5) – Oliver Fleming, Country Partners Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 6-8) – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust Class C – Champion Performance (Grades 9-13) – Jessica Wildner, Spring Valley FFA
Dept. 7J – Poultry
Class A – Champion Cockerel, Chicken – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Class B – Champion Pullet, Chicken – Sam Bergeson, Merri Heirs
Class C – Champion Hen, Chicken – Landyn Johnson, Denim ‘n Dust
Class D – Champion Cock, Chicken – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers
Class E – Champion Breeding Pair, Chickens – Isabelle Pechacek, Country Partners Class F – Champion Cockerel, Bantams – Xander Halverson, Martell Rushers
Class G – Champion Pullet, Bantams – Anya Rasmussen, Town ‘n Country
Class H – Champion Hen, Bantams – McKenna Edgar, Olivet Otters
Class I – Champion Cock, Bantams – Anya Rasmussen, Town ‘n Country
Class J – Champion Breeding Pair, Bantams – Anya Rasmussen, Town ‘n Country Class K/L – Champion Duck –
Landyn Johnson, Denim ‘n Dust Class M/N – Champion Goose – Tatum Timm, Spring Valley FFA
Dept. 8J – Rabbits
Class B – Champion English Lop, All Varieties – Lucas Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class C – Champion Silver Fox – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class D – Champion Any Other Commercial Breed, Purebred Only – Lucas Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class E – Champion Dutch, All Varieties – Chelsee Grivth, Denim ‘n Dust
Class G – Champion Havana, All Varieties – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class H – Champion Holland Lop – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers
Class I – Champion Lion Head, All Varieties – Jill Halvorson, Fancy Doers Class J – Champion Mini Lop,
All Varieties – Margaret Johnson, Town ‘n Country Class K – Champion Mini Rex, All Varieties – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Class L – Champion Netherland Dwarf, All Varieties – Elizabeth Sammon, Town ‘n Country Class M – Champion Silver Marten, All Varieties – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers Class N – Champion Standard Rex, All Varieties – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Class O – Champion Any Other Fancy Breed, Purebred Only – Cora Shafer, Olivet Otters Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit (Classes A-O) – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Rabbit – Jill Halvorson, Fancy Doers Class R – Champion Roaster Rabbit – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class S – Champion Meat Pen – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Grand Champion Meat Animal – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class T – Champion Beginner Rabbit Showman – Augustus Elbe, Merri Heirs Class T – Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls Class T – Champion Senior Rabbit Showman – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Class U – Champion Agility Level 1 – Jill Halvorson, Fancy Doers
Class U – Champion Agility Level 2 – Joy Turvaville, Busy Fingers
Class U – Champion Agility Level 3 – Samantha Miller, Falcon Falls
Class U – Champion Agility Level 4 – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust
Class V – Champion Rabbit Costume – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust
Class X – Grand Champion Boar, Cavies – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class X – Grand Champion Sow, Cavies – Arlen Holt, Rock Elm Skyrockets
Grand Champion Cavy – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Class Y – Champion Beginner Showman Cavy (Grades 3-5) –
Arlen Holt, Rock Elm Skyrockets
Class Y – Champion Senior Showman Cavy (Grades 9-13) –
Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Grand Champion Cavy Showman – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class AA – Champion Small Animal Management – Cora Shafer, Olivet Otters
Dept. 9J – Dogs
Class A – Champion Pre-Novice A Obedience – Adeline Dopp, Helpful Workers
Class A – Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience – Zoe Pablo, River Ramblers
Class A – Champion Novice Obedience – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Class A – Champion Graduate Novice Obedience – McKenna Edgar, Olivet Otters Class A – Champion Utility Obedience – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Pre-Novice thru Novice Obedience Dog – Zoe Pablo, River Ramblers Grand Champion Graduate Novice & Above Obedience Dog – McKenna Edgar, Olivet Otters Class B – Champion Puppy Manners – Miranda Bigaouette, Olivet Otters
Class C – Champion Rally Novice Dog – Clayton Pechacek-Olson, Country Partners
Class C – Champion Rally Intermediate Dog – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust Class C – Champion Rally Advanced Dog – Danika Ramirez, Valley Eagles
Grand Champion Rally Dog –
Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Champion Rally Masters Dog – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters Class D – Champion Beginner Dog Showman – Brittan Halverson, Martell Rushers Class D – Champion Intermediate Dog Showman – Breanna Blanch, Country Partners Class D – Champion Senior Dog Showman – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Dog Showman – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class D – Champion Trick Dog – Adeline Dopp, Helpful Workers
Class D – Champion Dog Costume – Elizabeth Prudlow, Valley Eagles
Class E – Champion Beginner Dog Agility – Keldan Horvath, Country Partners
Class E – Champion Elementary Dog Agility – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class E – Champion Intermediate Dog Agility – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers Class E – Champion Senior Dog Agility – Jaci Mader, River Ramblers
Class E – Champion Masters Dog Agility – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class F – Champion Dog Photography – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers Dept. 10J – Animal & Veterinary Science Class A – Champion Veterinary Science – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class B – Adventures in Animal Science – Ashley Symicak, Falcon Falls
Class C – Champion Any Other Small Animal – Joy Turvaville, Busy Fingers
Class E – Champion Canine Management – Brynn Moore, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Animal & Vet Science – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country Dept. 11J – Domesticated Exotic Animals Class A – Champion Junior Domesticated Exotic Animals – Chelsee Grivth, Denim ‘n Dust Class B – Champion Intermediate Domesticated Exotic Animals – Astrid Downey, Falcon Falls
Class C – Champion Senior Domesticated Exotic Animals –
Taylor Traynor, Valley Eagles Class D – Champion Domesticated Exotic Non-Animal Fiber – Kelly Larson, Country Partners Grand Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal (Classes A-C and E) – Taylor Traynor, Valley Eagles
Class E – Champion Domesticated Exotic Animal Costumer –
Kassidy Hanson, St. Croix Stars Dept. 13J – Cats
Class B – Champion Adult Long Hair – Alixis Nehring, Martell Rushers
Class B – Champion Adult Short Hair – Kenny Cosgrove, Royal Rushers
Class C – Champion Mature Long Hair – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles
Class C – Champion Mature Short Hair – Tucker Larson, Country Partners
Class D – Champion Beginner Showmanship – Ava Bocksell, Merri Heirs
Class D – Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Malia Flanigan, Town ‘n Country Class D – Champion Senior Showmanship – Alixis Nehring, Martell Rushers
Class E – Champion Costume Cat – Jorja Hince, Martell Rushers
Class F – Champion Cage Decoration – Jorja Hince, Martell Rushers
Class G – Champion Cat Agility – Malia Flanigan, Town ‘n Country
Grand Champion Cat – Alixis Nehring, Martell Rushers Grand Champion Cat Showman – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles
Dept. 14J – Plant & Soil Science
Class A – Champion Growing Corn – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners
Class B – Champion Growing Forage – Tessa Asher, Olivet Otters
Class C – Champion Growing Small Grains – Ambrea Kjos, Town ‘n Country
Class D – Champion Growing Soybeans – Collin Jennings, Town ‘n Country
Class F – Champion Soil Science (Grades 3-5) – Grace Turvaville, Busy Fingers Class H – Champion Soil Science (Grades 9-13) – Dehlia Woltman, Town ‘n Country Class I – Champion Vegetables (Grades 3-5) – Lillian Cla- flin, Elm Valley Patriots Class J – Champion Vegetables (Grades 6-8) – John Paul Espinosa, Big River Defenders Class K – Champion Vegetables (Grades 9-13) – Ambrose Malles, Maiden Rock Rockets Class L – Champion Herbs –
Jacob Place, Fancy Doers Grand Champion Plant & Soil Science – Dehlia Woltman, Town ‘n Country
Dept. 15J – Flowers & Houseplants
Class A – Champion Flowers – Carly Meyer, Town ‘n Country Class B – Champion Flower Arrangements – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers
Class C – Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) –
Carolina Young, Martell Rushers Class D – Champion Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Adeline Meyers, Martell Rushers
Class E – Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 3-7) – Rose Shafer, Martell Rushers Class F – Champion Not Propagated by Exhibitor (Grades 8-13) – Bradyn Bednarek, Valley Eagles
Class G – Champion Creative Houseplant Gardens – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles Class H – Champion Plant Crafts – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners
Grand Champion Flowers & Houseplants – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles
Dept. 16J – Natural Sciences & Nature Space
Class A – Champion Birds –
Claire Anderson, Valley Eagles Class B – Champion Fishing –
Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles Class F – Champion Forestry – Grace Hennemann, Valley Eagles
Class H – Champion Maple Syrup – Stella Kiefer, Olivet Otters
Class L – Champion Other Natural Sciences – Wilhelmina Meyer, Olivet Otters Class M – Champion Shooting Sports Project/Basic Hunting – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class N – Champion Archery (Grades 3-6) – Kypton Meier, Country Partners
Grand Champion Jr. Natural Science – Stella Kiefer, Olivet Otters
Class R – Champion Bare Bow Archery Target Shooting Contest – Max Kusilek, Helpful Workers Class S – Champion Limited Archery Target Shooting Contest – Matthew Johnson, River Ramblers
Class T – Champion Bow Hunter Archery Target Shooting Contest – Max Kusilek, Helpful Workers
Class U – Champion Air Rifle Target Bullseye Shooting Contest
– Jacob Sammon, Town ‘n Country
Class U – Champion Air Ri- fle Silhouette Shooting Contest
Brady Cebulla, Valley Eagles Class U – Overall Champion Air Rifle Jacob Sammon, Town ‘n Country
Class V – Champion Air Pistol Target Shooting Contest (Ages 8-11) – Kendra Schladweiler, Elm Valley Patriots
Class V – Champion Air Pistol Target Shooting Contest (Ages 12-14) – Sage Schladweiler, Elm Valley Patriots
Class V – Champion Air Pistol Target Shooting Contest (Ages 15-19) – Brady Bednarek, Valley Eagles
Class W – Champion Small Bore .22 Rifle Shooting Contest Bullseye – Brooke Meyer, Town ‘n Country
Class W – Champion Small Bore .22 Rifle Shooting Contest Silhouette – Jacob Sammon, Town ‘n Country
Class W – Overall Champion Small Bore .22 Rifle Target Shoot – Brooke Meyer, Town ‘n Country
Class X – Champion Small Bore .22 Pistol Target Shooting Contest (Ages 12-14) – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust Class X – Champion Small Bore .22 Pistol Target Shooting Contest (Ages 15-19) – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country Class X – Overall Champion Small Bore .22 Pistol Target Shoot – Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Class Y – Champion Shotgun (Ages 12-14) – Gavin Jennings, River Ramblers
Class Y – Champion Shotgun (Ages 15-19) – Zack Peterson, Country Partners
Class Y – Overall Champion Shotgun Shooting Contest (Ages 12-19) – Zack Peterson, Country Partners)
Clazz Z – Champion Muzzle- loading Rifle Shooting Contest (Ages 12-14) – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers
Class Z – Champion Muzzle- loading Rifle Shooting Contest (Ages 15-19) – Ben Ashbach, Town ‘n Country
Class Z – Champion Muzzle- loading Rifle Shooting Contest
Ben Ashbach, Town ‘n Country Class AA – Champion Wildlife/ Ecology Challenge – Noah Hines, Helpful Workers Class BB – Champion Hunting Skills – Sam Hines, Helpful Workers
Grand Champion Archery Shooting Sports Competition –
Noah Hines, Helpful Workers
Dept. 17J – Exploring & Cloverbuds
Class B – Champion Exploring – Silas Boden, St. Croix Stars Class B – Champion Exploring – Kayda Roesler, Country Partners
Class B – Champion Exploring – Oscar Elbe, Merri Heirs Grand Champion Exploring –
Silas Boden, St. Croix Stars Cloverbud Honorable Mention – Nancy Jones, Martell Rushers
Dept. 18J – Cultural Arts
Class A – Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 3-6) – Katen Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers Class A – Champion Scrapbooking (Grades 7-13) – Julia Boyle, Busy Fingers Class B – Champion Art 1 –
Clayton Huppert, Country Partners Class C – Champion Art 2 – Nora Boles, St. Croix Stars Class D – Champion Recycling – Paige Pablo, River Ramblers
Class E – Champion Pottery/ Ceramics (Grades 3-5, Lots 1-14) – Emmaline Pechacek, Country Partners
Class E – Champion Pottery/ Ceramics (Grades 6-8, Lots 15-28) – Evelyn Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Class E – Champion Pottery/ Ceramics (Grades 9-13, Lots 29-42) – Annika Hull, Soaring Eagles
Class F – Champion Printmaking – Emily Odegard, River Ramblers
Class G – Champion Leathercraft – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners
Class H – Champion Metal Enameling/Jewelry – Alexis Vold, Falcon Falls Class I – Champion Drawing (Grades 3-5) – Claire Miller, River Ramblers
Class I – Champion Drawing (Grades 6-8) – Lillian Naughton, Town ‘n Country
Class I – Champion Drawing (Grades 9-13) – Mackenzie Klassen, Helping Hands Class J – Champion Painting (Grades 3-5) – Mackenzie Hince, Martell Rushers Class J – Champion Painting (Grades 6-8) – Graceana Sewall Hardy, Mann Valley Class J – Champion Painting (Grades 9-13) – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Class L – Champion Theater Arts – Emily Odegard, River Ramblers
Class N – Champion Music Performance (Grades 3-8) –
Daniel Hasapopoulos, Town ‘n Country
Class N – Champion Music Performance (Grades 9-13) – Dehlia Woltman, Town ‘n Country Class O – Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 3-6) –
Paige Pablo, River Ramblers Class O – Champion Other Cultural Arts (Grades 7-13) –
Addison Neidermeyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cultural Arts 1, Art 2, Other (Classes B, C, O) – Addison Neidermeyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cultural Arts Drawing & Painting (Classes I, J, K) – Sydney Boyer, Olivet Otters
Grand Champion Cultural Arts All Remaining Classes (A, D, F, H, L, M) – Emily Odegard, River Ramblers
Dept. 20J – Photography Class A – Champion Photography 1 (Grades 3-5) – Jillian Hayes, Martell Rushers Class B – Champion Photography 2 (Grades 6-8) – Rebecca Winkels, Big River Defenders Class C – Champion Photography 3 (Grades 9-13) – Maxwell Paewski, Town ‘n Country Class D – Champion Photography (Grades 9-13) – Emily Odegard, River Ramblers Class H – Champion Animal Project – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers
Reserve Grand Champion Photography – Rebecca Winkels, Big River Defenders Grand Champion Photography – Maxwell Paewski, Town ‘n Country
Judge’s Favorite – Jillian Hayes, Martell Rushers; Sadie Asher, Olivet Otters
Dept. 21J – Computer
Class A – Champion Graphics – Madeline Reese, Mann Valley Grand Champion Computer –
Madeline Reese, Mann Valley
Dept. 22J – Woodworking Class A – Champion Woodworking 1 – Aiden Johnson, Country Partners
Class B – Champion Woodworking 2 – Milo Shafer, Olivet Otters
Class C – Champion Woodworking 3 – Trevor Doherty, Soaring Eagles
Class D – Champion Woodworking 4 – Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Grand Champion Woodworking – Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Class E – Champion Sawhorse – Martha Allyn, Heartland Hustlers Dept. 23J – Electricity
Class B – Champion Electricity 2 – Joey Emery, Busy Fingers Class E – Champion Stem Wind Energy – Luke Lundstrom, Country Partners
Grand Champion Electricity – Luke Lundstrom, Country Partners Dept. 24J – Mechanical Projects Class A – Champion Models (Grades 3-6, Lots 1-7) – Noah Cady, Country Partners Class A – Champion Models (Grades 7-9, Lots 8-14) – Genevieve Cady, Country Partners Class B – Champion Legos/ Modular Construction (Grades 3-5) – Olivia Knegendorf, Olivet Otters
Class B – Champion Legos/ Modular Construction (Grades 6-8) – Nathan Cady, Country Partners
Class B – Champion Legos/ Modular Construction (Grades 9-13) – Travis Koenning, Valley Eagles
Class E – Champion Aerospace 2 Construction – Clayton Goelzer, Olivet Otters Class F – Champion Aerospace 3 and 4 Construction – Jacob Sammon, Country Partners Class G – Champion Bicycling – Quinn Justen, St. Croix Stars Class K – Junior Champion Robotics (Lots 1-12) – Marshall Funk, Denim ‘n Dust Class K – Senior Champion Robotics (Lots 13-25) – Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers Grand Champion Robotics –
Austin Peterson, Heartland Hustlers
Class P – Champion Accuracy Launch (Lots 1-8) – Jacob Sammon, Country Partners Class Q – Champion Parachute Duration Launch – Jayvid Meier, Town ‘n Country Class T – Champion Senior Tractor Operator (Age 14 or older) – Tucker Larson, Country Partners
Grand Champion Mechanical Sciences (Classes B and L) – Travis Koenning, Valley Eagles Grand Champion Mechanical Sciences (All Remaining Classes) – Nathan Cady, Country Partners Dept. 25J – Foods & Nutrition
Class A – Champion Foods 1 (Grades 3-4) – Holt Johnson, Busy Fingers
Class A – Reserve Champion Foods (Grades 3-4) – Celia Kittredge, Our Redeemer’s Youth Sewing
Class B – Champion Foods 2 (Grades 5-6) – Max Mandelkow, Busy Fingers
Class B – Reserve Champion Foods (Grades 5-6) – Nevaeh Peters, Busy Fingers Class C – Champion Foods 3 (Grades 7-9) – Isaac Koenning, Valley Eagles
Class C – Reserve Champion Foods (Grades 7-)9 – Madison Zimmerman, Valley Eagles Class D – Champion Foods 4 (Grades 10-13) – Trista Falde, Valley Eagles
Class D – Reserve Champion Foods (Grades 10-13) – Valerie Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Isaac Koenning, Valley Eagles
Reserve Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition – Valerie Achenbach, Heartland Hustlers Class E – Champion Canning – Raeann Traynor, Valley Eagles Class F – Champion Dehydrated Foods – Cianna Hall, Soaring Eagles
Grand Champion Food Preservation – Raeann Traynor, Valley Eagles
Class G – Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 3-5) – Clayton Huppert, Country Partners
Class H – Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 6-8) – Amber Maier, Country Partners
Class I – Champion Cake Decorating Tips & Tools (Grades 9-13) – Abigail Maier, Country Partners
Class J – Champion Cake Decorating Non-Tips or Tools (Grades 3-5) – Carolina Young, Martell Rushers
Class K – Champion Cake Decorating Non-Tips or Tools (Grades 6-8) – Eli Rohl, St. Croix Stars
Class M – Champion Fondant (Grades 3-5) – Jillian Hayes, Martell Rushers
Class N – Champion Fondant (Grades 6-8) – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers
Class O – Champion Fondant (Grades 9-13) – Camilla Johnson, River Ramblers Grand Champion Cake Decorating – Ethan Johnson, River Ramblers
Dept. 26J – Clothing
Class A – Champion Clothing 1 (Grades 3-5) – Kendra Schladweiler, Elm Valley Patriots Class B – Champion Clothing 2 (Grades 6-8) – Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers Class C – Champion Clothing 3 (Grades 9-13) – Abby Winkels,
Big River Defenders
Grand Champion Clothing –
Bethany Kaufer, Fancy Doers Dept. 27J – Knitting & Crocheting Class A – Champion Knitting (Grades 3-7) – Evelyn Peterson,
Heartland Hustlers
Class B – Champion Knitting (Grades 8-13) – Abby Winkels, Big River Defenders
Class C – Champion Crocheting (Grades 3-7) – Alexis Vold, Falcon Falls
Class D – Champion Crocheting (Grades 8-13) – Trinity Roesler, Country Partners Grand Champion Knitting & Crocheting – Trintiy Roesler, Country Partners
Dept. 28J – Home Furnishings & Quilting
Class A – Champion Home Environment (Grades 3-5) – Nicole Miller, Falcon Falls Class B – Champion Home Environment (Grades 6-9) – Rose Shafer, Martell Rushers Class C – Champion Home Environment (Grades 10-13) –
Ambrea Kjos, Town ‘n Country Grand Champion Home Furnishings/ Environment – Ambrea Kjos, Town ‘n Country Best of Show Junior Quilt –
Claire Anderson, Valley Eagles
Dept. 29J – Child Development Class A – Champion Child Development 1 (Grades 3-5) – Mac LeClair, Our Redeemer’s Youth Sewing
Class B – Champion Child Development 2 (Grades 6-8) –
Cora Olson, Mann Valley Class C – Champion Child Development 3 (Grades 9-13) –
Meggan Daniels, Town ‘n Country
Grand Champion Child Development – Mac LeClair, Our Redeemer’s Youth Sewing
Dept. 31J – 4-H Demonstration/Presentation
Class E – Champion Speaking & Communications – Hope Turvaville, Busy Fingers Class F – Champion Creative Writing – Kinsey Peterson, St. Croix Stars
Grand Champion 4-H Demonstrations/ Presentations – Kinsey Peterson, St. Croix Stars Dept. 32J – Booths
Class A – Champion Booth –
Maiden Rock Rockets
Grand Champion Booth –
Maiden Rock Rockets
Dept. 33J – Youth Leadership/Self-Determined
Class A – Champion Youth Leadership – Danika Ramirez, Valley Eagles
Class B – Champion Self-Determined Projects – Cameron Krogstad, Maiden Rock Rockets Grand Champion Youth Leadership/ Self-Determined – Danika
Ramirez, Valley Eagles Dept. 34J – Health, Political & Social Sciences Class C – Champion History & Heritage – Nora Boles, St.
Croix Stars
Class K – Champion Service Learning – Piper Blanch, Country Partners Dept. 35J – School Exhibits Class C – Champion Individual Projects (Second Grade) – Avery Hartung, Elmwood schools Class E – Champion Individual Projects (Fourth Grade) – Ella Obermueller, Elmwood schools Class F – Champion Individual Projects (Fifth Grade) – Grant Hinzman, Elmwood schools Class G – Champion Individual Projects (Sixth Grade) – Braydon Diesing, Ave Maria Academy Class I – Champion Individual Projects (Eighth Grade) – Riley Pelzel, Ave Maria Academy Class L – Champion Individual Projects (11th Grade) – Luisan Eng, Elmwood schools Class N – Champion Group Projects (Kindergarten) – Heather Shock, Ellsworth Elementary School
Class P – Champion Group Projects (Second Grade) – Bethany Bird, Spring Valley schools Grand Champion School Exhibits – Avery Hartung, Elmwood schools *The Journal published the results as received by the Pierce County Fair Ovce. Some results were not yet in. Open Class results will be published next week.
Carolina Young earned a grand champion ribbon for her self-propagated ivy plant. Photo by Sarah Nigbor
Jillian Hayes was all smiles as she posed with her champion ribbon for “Judge’s Favorite.” Her entry was a sequence of three photos of a bird nest. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Hayes
Foods judging took place Tuesday, Aug. 9 in the Seyforth building. Photo by Sarah Nigbor
Cake decorating judge Cindy Croes had many fine entries from which to choose champions on Aug. 9. Photo courtesy of Cindy Croes
he shooting sports competitions took place the Sunday before the Pierce County Fair. Photo courtesy of Pierce County Shooting Sports