4-H Results From the Benton County Fair
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) - At this year’s Benton County Fair, 4-H exhibitors from all over the county brought their best for judging. While most of the entries stay at the fair for everyone to see, here’s a list of the best of the best:
Livestock champions:
Beef:
- Senior Division: Ashley Betker
- Intermediate Division: Keaton Nelson
- Junior Division: Drew Arnold
Meat Goats:
- Senior Division: Travis Boyle
- Intermediate Division: Taylor Pasch
- Junior Division: Kendall Micholski
Dairy Goats:
- Senior Division: Alex Peltz
- Intermediate Division: Holly Heineh
- Junior Division: Kailee Lubesmeier
Rabbits:
- Intermediate Division: Lyla Beehler
Swine:
- Senior Division: Morgan Molitor
- Intermediate Division: Alivia Arnold
- Junior Division: Frances Rudnitski
Sheep:
- Senior Division: Abigail Nelson
- Intermediate Division: Keaton Nelson
- Junior Division: Lauren Thissen
Poultry:
- Senior Division: Austin Molitor
- Intermediate Division: Ashton Meal
Llama:
- Senior Division: Marizza Lenz
- Intermediate Division: Claudia Schlough
4-H Swine Showmanship – a 4-H student is judged in knowledge of the animal and how well they show it.
Senior Division (High School)
- Grand Champion: Morgan Molitor
- Reserve Champion: Austin Molitor
Intermediate Division (6-8 grade)
- Grand Champion: Alivia Arnold
- Reserve Champion: Roman Rudnitski
Junior Division (3-5 grade)
- Grand Champion: Francis Rudnitski
- Reserve Champion: Sophia Hackett
Listen to the champions - Austin and Morgan Molitor:
From the Beef Competition:
- Nolan Hackett took both Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in Beef Breeding Heifer.
- Ashley Betker has taken 1st place in all of her classes with her beef heifer.
Listen to Drew Arnold talk about his entry into the beef competition:
Ann Olson, 4-H coordinator, says the beef program at the fair continues to be strong,
The beef program is consistently growing, and we are proud to have such quality beef cattle.
Showmanship winners: Intermediate
- Beef - Ashley Betker
- Meat Goats - Taylor Posch
- Poultry - Ashton Meehl
- Swine - Alivia Arnold
- Rabbit - Lyla Beehler
- Sheep - Keaton Nelson
- LLama - Claudia Schlough
Showmanship winners: Senior
- Beef - Ashley Betker
- Meat Goat - Cade Barringer
- Poultry - Austin Molitor
- Swine - Morgan Molitor
- Dairy Goat - Alex Peltz
- Sheep - Abigail Nelson
- Llama - Marizza Lenz
4-H and FFA Tractor Driving:
Junior Division:
- Champion: Drew Arnold
Intermediate Division:
- Champion: Jack Dahler
- Reserve Champion: Andrew Scheel
Senior Division:
- Champion: Mason Vannurden
- Reserve Champion: Mason Arnold
More results coming as they become available!
FFA members from several Benton County schools have come together for the FFA Barnyard Experience. Heidi Anderson explains the process to put one of the hottest spots at the fair together.
The Baking Contest in the AgCraft Building:
Friday – Favorite Vegetable
Saturday – Favorite Minnesota Hot Dish
Sunday – Favorite Muffin
Coming up in the grandstand:
Friday: Tractor Pull
Saturday: Demolition Derby
Sunday: Bulls, Barrels & Broncs Rodeo
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