Kane County Fair 4-H results

Forty-eight 4-H'ers from throughout Kane County sent their award-winning projects from the Kane County Fair to compete in the 4-H division at the 2008 Illinois State Fair. Below is a summary of those results.

• Matthew Bailey, Elburn: Visual Arts, Metal, Award of Excellence

• Kimberly Braddock, St. Charles: Leadership, Award of Excellence

• Elizabeth Bretscher, Elgin: Public Presentations, Superior; and Theater Arts, Superior

• Luke Bretscher, Elgin: Public Presentations, Award of Excellence

• Melissa Brown, Huntley: Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Superior

• Natalie Cerrone, St. Charles: Intercultural-Club Display, Award of Excellence

• Joshua DeDina, Hampshire: Woodworking, Award of Excellence; and Public Presentations, Superior

• Alexis Garcia, Montgomery: 4-H Cooking 101, Award of Excellence

• Carolyn Gehrke, Elgin: Sewing & Textiles 3, Superior; and Fashion Revue, Superior

• Wayne Gehrke, Elgin: Sewing & Textiles 3, Superior; and Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Brandon Goltermann, Maple Park: Electricity 1, Superior

• Abbey Goscinski, Elgin: Visual Arts, Metal, Superior; and Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Andrea Hesselbach, Hampshire: Floriculture, Superior; and Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Nicholas Holmer, Hampshire: Outdoor Meals 1, Superior

• Alyssa Huber, Sugar Grove: Theatre Arts 1, Superior

• Kevin Huber, Sugar Grove: Computer Science, Superior

• Alyssa Kellums, South Elgin: Interior Design, Award of Excellence

• Meredith Koehl, St. Charles: Photography 3, Superior

• Cassandra Koukol, Elgin: Fashion Revue, Superior; and Child Development 3, Superior

• Leighanne Lacy, Geneva: Natural Resources 3, Award of Excellence

• Audrina Lamore, Elburn: Forestry 1, Award of Excellence

• Bethany Larson, Geneva: Intercultural-Club Display, Superior

• Julia Laski, Aurora: Horticulture Display, Award of Excellence; and Public Presentations, Award of Excellence

• Kelli Linder, Hampshire: Visual Arts, Fiber, Award of Excellence

• Janine Martin, Elgin: Fashion Revue, Award of Excellence; and Child Development 2, Award of Excellence

• Jillian Martin, Elgin: Visual Arts, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Superior; and Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Rachel McCoy, St. Charles: Fruits & Vegetables, Superior

• Katie McKellar, Elgin: Public Adventures-Club, Superior; and Service Learning I, Superior

• Kristen McKellar, Elgin: Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior; and Heritage Arts, Award of Excellence

• Matthew McKellar, Elgin: Robotics 3, Superior; and Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Stephanie Munyon, Maple Park: Animal Science, Superior

• Deanna Okerblad, Batavia: Meat & Other Protein Sources, Award of Excellence

• Jess Okerblad, Batavia: Sportsfishing 1, Award of Excellence

• Laura Oswald, Elburn: Intercultural-Club Display, Award of Excellence

• Brittany Roy, Geneva: Interior Design, Award of Excellence

• Megan Schildmeyer, St. Charles: Intercultural-Club Display, Award of Excellence; and 4-H Cooking 101, Superior

• Larisa Sica, Elgin: Animal Science, Award of Excellence; and Food Demonstration, Superior

• Thomas Smeenge, Elgin: Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior; and Robotics 3, Superior

• Meagan Smith, St. Charles: Intercultural-Club Display, Award of Excellence

• Kate Stough, Elburn: Visual Arts, Fiber, Superior

• Brian Stuehler, Hampshire: Woodworking 3, Award of Excellence

• Blake Sunderlage, Genoa: Entomology 1, Superior

• Carolyn Thompson, St. Charles: Public Adventures-Club Display, Superior

• Elizabeth Thompson, St. Charles Sewing & Textiles 1, Award of Excellence; and Public Adventures-Club Display: Superior

• Jacob Urben, St. Charles: Photography 2, Superior; and Intercultural-Club Display, Superior

• Sam Urben, St. Charles: Intercultural-Individual, Superior

• Rebecca Wede, Elgin: Food Preservation, Award of Excellence; and Public Adventures-Club Display: Superior

• Kiara Zurow, Geneva: Intercultural-Club Display, Superior

The 2008 Illinois State Fair Superior Young Dairy Producer Award program was held Aug. 13, 14 and 16 in conjunction with the junior dairy show. This four-phase competition, emphasizing the youth's knowledge of the dairy industry, awarded each of the top five overall participants with a $1,000 scholarship. Locally, Matt Drendel was one of those scholarship recipients.

• Michael Drendel, Hampshire: Dairy Cattle, 3-year cow, calved between Sept. 1, 2004 and Aug. 31, 2005, second and third place; Land of Lincoln first place; 5-year cow and over, calved before Sept. 1, 2003, first place; Land of Lincoln first place; Spring Yearling Heifer, calved between March 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007, third place; Land of Lincoln second place; Land of Lincoln Reserve Grand Champion Female, Holstein; and Land of Lincoln, Reserve Senior Champion Female, Holstein.

In addition to project exhibits, 4-H members from throughout Illinois shared their talent during the annual Performance Showcase at the 2008 Illinois State Fair. Youth performed various dances and songs at the event held in the Illinois Building on the state fairgrounds on Aug. 10. 4-H members auditioned for the performance by submitting a video tape. This year, there were 14 entries selected from 57 nominees across the state. Locally, Jaclyn Armesy of Kaneville performed a piano solo in the event.

Several Kane County 4-H'ers also competed in the various animal/livestock events at the Illinois State Fair. Below is a summary of their results.

• Adam Almburg, Malta: Beef Cattle, Crossbred Steers, 1,321-1,335 pounds, first place.

• Ben Craig, Sandwich: Beef Cattle, Simmental Heifer, born March 15, 2007 and March 27, 2007, second place.

• Deidre Cwian, St. Charles: Horse and Pony, Dressage, First Level, Test 1, exhibitor any age, first place; Handy Hunter Over Fences, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor any age, first place; Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor 17-18 years, second place; Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences, over 58 inches, exhibitor 15-18 years, second place; Hunter Conformation, Mares over 58 inches, first place; Hunter Hack, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor any age, third place; Hunter Over Fences, Horse over 58 inches, exhibitor any age, first place; Traditional Hunter Under Saddle, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor 17-18 years, first place; and Hunter Horse Division 2, Champion Exhibitor, 15-18 years.

• Josh DeDina, Hampshire: Poultry, Bantam Cockerel, first place; Bantam Pullet, first place; Champion Cockerel; Large Fowl Cockerel, first place; Miscellaneous Market Poultry (ducks, geese, guinea, or turkeys), third place; Miscellaneous Breeding Poultry, Champion Cockerel; Miscellaneous Breeding Poultry, Grand Champion Male; and Miscellaneous Breeding Poultry, Reserve Champion Male.

• Brianna Giese, Batavia: Horse and Pony, Intermediate Hunter Equitation Over Fences, Pony or Horse, first place; and Intermediate Hunter Over Fences, Pony or Horse, second place.

• Holly Hartmann, Maple Park: Beef Cattle, Simmental Heifer, born between March 1, 2007 and March 7, 2007, second place; Swine, Crossbred Barrow, 256-260 pounds, first place; Reserve Champion Light Crossbred Barrow; Yorkshire Barrow, 276-278 pounds, second place; Land of Lincoln, first place; Crossbred Gilts, 284-300 pounds, first place; and Land of Lincoln, Reserve Champion Yorkshire Barrow.

• Jenna Halverson, DeKalb: Swine, Crossbred Gilts, 284-300 pounds, second place.

• Corinne Horvath, Sugar Grove: Horse and Pony, Beginners Equitation over Fences, Pony or Horse, first place.

• Victoria Krueger, Sycamore: Swine, Crossbred Barrow, 274-275 pounds, third place.

• Maddie Marucco, St. Charles: Horse and Pony, Dressage, Training Level, Test 1, exhibitors 10-14 years, second place.

• Jane Ann Monson, Batavia: Horse and Pony, Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor 15-16 years, third place; and Intermediate Hunter Equitation Over Fences, Pony or Horse, third place.

• Lauren Ott, Big Rock: Swine, Land of Lincoln, Duroc Barrow, 252-264 pounds, third place.

• Tyler Ott, Big Rock: Swine, Crossbred Barrow, 269-270 pounds, third place.

• Lexy Parisek, Elgin: Horse and Pony, Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, not over 58 inches, first place; Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, not over 58 inches, first place; Hunter Conformation Ponies not over 58 inches, first place; Pony Handy Hunter over Fences, not over 58 inches, first place; Western Showmanship, Pony or Horse, exhibitor 13-14 years, second place; Pony Hunter Division 1, Champion.

• Morgan Parisek, Elgin: Horse and Pony, Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences, over 58 inches, exhibitor 15-18 years, first place; Hunter Over Fences, Horse Over 58 inches, exhibitor any age, third place; Stock Type Hunter Under Saddle, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor 15-16 years, first place; Western Horsemanship, over 56 inches, exhibitor 15-16 years, second place; Western Showmanship, Pony or Horse, exhibitor 15-16 years, third place; and Western Horse Division 6, Reserve Champion, exhibitor 15-16 years.

• Ariel Parks, St. Charles: Horse and Pony, Handy Hunter Over Fences, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor any age, third place; and Traditional Hunter Under Saddle, Horses over 58 inches, exhibitor 15-16 years, second place.

Pete Peterson, Shabbona: Beef, Crossbred Steer, 1298-1307 pounds, first place.

• Amanda Richardson, Elgin: Horse and Pony, Pattern Riding, Pony or Horse, exhibitor 10-14 years, third place; Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences over 58 inches, exhibitor 10-14 years, second place; Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, not over 58 inches, second place; Pony Handy Hunter over Fences, not over 58 inches, second place; Pony Hunter over Fences, not over 58 inches, first place; and Pony Hunter Division 1, Reserve Champion

• Ashley Ritter, Elburn: Horse and Pony, Conformation Stock Horse, Yearling Fillies or Geldings, any age, third place.

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. If you are interested in learning more about 4-H, contact University of Illinois Extension in Kane County at 535 S. Randall Road in St. Charles or call (630) 584-6166. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.