Recap of 2023 Delaware County Fair 4-H and FFA Winners

ISU Extension and Outreach Delaware County has released a recap of all of this year’s 4-H and FFA winners at the 2023 Delaware County Fair! Trophy winners in the respective classes are listed below.

Agronomy: Champion Corn: Tyler Hoeger; Champion Soybeans: Madeline Fink; Champion Oats: Kenny Helle; Champion Hay: Kaya Knipper; Champion Rye: Will Zumbach.

Beef: Champion Black Angus Heifer: Jacob Rave; Reserve Champion Black Angus Heifer: Charlie Rave; Champion Red Angus Beef Heifer: Taylor Domeyer; Reserve Champion Red Angus Beef Heifer: Rylee Domeyer; Champion Gelbvieh Balancer Beef Heifer: Xander Goedken; Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Balancer Beef Heifer: Trinity Goedken; Champion Hereford Beef Heifer: Owen Neuhaus; Reserve Champion Hereford Beef Heifer: Anniston Langel; Champion MainTainer Beef Heifer: Logan Peyton; Reserve Champion MaineTainer Beef Heifer: Abigail Krogmann; Champion Shorthorn Plus Beef Heifer: Sydney Shover; Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Beef Heifer: Ruby Dolan. Champion Simmental Beef Heifer: Chloe Peyton; Reserve Champion Simmental Beef Heifer: Marin Gaul; Champion Foundation Simmental Breeding Heifer: Chloe Peyton; Reserve Champion Foundation Simmental Breeding Heifer: Peyton Gaul; Champion Purebred Beef Heifer—Other Breeds: Clayton Davis; Reserve Champion Purebred Beef Heifer—Other Breeds: Miles Bockenstedt; Champion Crossbred Beef Heifer: Lauren Krogmann; Reserve Champion Crossbred Beef Heifer: Ava Neuhaus; Champion Bred & Raised Percentage Aberdeen Beef Heifer: Amelia Schnieders; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Percentage Aberdeen Beef Heifer: Sadie Schnieders; Champion Bred & Raised Black Angus Beef Heifer: Cooper Eschen; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Black Angus Beef Heifer: Aliza Steger; Champion Bred & Raised Red Angus Beef Heifer: Rylee Domeyer; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Red Angus Beef Heifer: Cooper Eschen; Champion Bred & Raised Simmental Beef Heifer: Shane Stansberry; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Simmental Beef Heifer: Ryan Hilby; Champion Bred & Raised Foundation Simmental Beef Heifer: Sladen Shover; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Foundation Simmental Beef Heifer: Ryan Hilby; Champion Bred & Raised Beef Heifer-Other Breeds: Sydney Shover; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Beef Heifer-Other Breeds: Brady Davis; Champion Bred & Raised Crossbred Beef Heifer: Hayden Schulte; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Crossbred Beef Heifer: Claire Peyton; Champion Bred & Raised Breeding Beef Heifer: Shane Stansberry; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Breeding Beef Heifer: Sladen Shover; Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer: Chloe Peyton; Reserve Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer: Logan Peyton; Champion County Raised Beef Heifer: Shane Stansberry; Breeder of Champion County Raised Breeding Beef Heifer: Shane Stansberry; Champion Junior Breeding Beef Showman: Jacob Rave; Reserve Champion Junior Breeding Beef Showman: Tyler Beitz; Champion Intermediate Breeding Beef Showman: Lauren Krogmann; Reserve Champion Intermediate Breeding Beef Showman: Charlie Rave; Champion Senior Breeding Beef Showman: Logan Peyton; Reserve Champion Senior Breeding Beef Showman: Marin Gaul.

Champion Market Beef Heifer: Haley Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Market Beef Heifer: Norah Peyton; Champion Bred & Raised Market Heifer: Jack Smith; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Market Heifer_Myka Brooks; Champion Market Dairy Beef: Treyton Overmann; Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef: Caden Ronnebaum; Champion Bred & Raised Market Dairy Beef: Gavin Stoerp; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Market Dairy Beef: Addison Stoerp; Champion Light Weight Market Beef Steer: Bianka Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Light Weight Market Beef Steer: Keara Emerson; Champion Medium Weight Market Beef Steer: Logan Peyton; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Beef Steer: Jenna Funke; Champion Light Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Garrison Gillihan; Reserve Champion Light Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Madison Hildebrand; Champion Medium Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Alexa Ries; Reserve Champion Medium Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Nolan Mensen; Champion Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Karley Ogden; Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Beef Steer: Macoy Peyton; Champion Light Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Cael Funk; Reserve Champion Light Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Alivia Schulte; Champion Medium Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Jack Peyton; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Ashleigh Hartman; Champion Heavy Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Jack Smith; Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Bred & Raised Market Beef Steer: Ashleigh Hartman; Champion Bred & Raised Market Beef: Jack Peyton; Reserve Champion Bred & Raised Market Beef: Ashleigh Hartman; Grand Champion Market Beef: Garrison Gillihan; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: Logan Peyton; Champion County Raised Beef: Jack Peyton; Breeder of Champion County Raised: Mitch Peyton; Champion Rate of Gain: Jenna Sperfslage; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Anne Sperfslage; Champion Junior Beef Showman: Reese Rave; Reserve Champion Junior Beef Showman: Jack Peyton; Champion Intermediate Beef Showman: Karly Ogden; Reserve Champion Intermediate Beef Showman: Jarrett Lynch; Champion Senior Beef Showman: Logan Peyton; Reserve Champion Senior Beef Showman: Haley Ronnebaum.

Dairy: Junior Champion Holstein: Tyler Arnold; Reserve Junior Champion Holstein: Cooper Schulte; Junior Champion Ayrshire          Madelyn Arnold; Reserve Junior Champion Ayrshire: Tyler Arnold; Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Cael Cannon: Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss: Chase Cannon; Junior Champion Guernsey: Caden Cannon; Reserve Junior Champion Guernsey: Audrey Kruse: Junior Champion Jersey: Caden Cannon; Reserve Junior Champion Jersey: Cael Cannon; Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn: Chase Cannon; Reserve Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn: Hailey Davis: Junior Champion Crossbred: Gavin Stoerp; Reserve Junior Champion Crossbred: Maci Cook; Dairy Supreme Junior Champion: Chase Cannon; Reserve Dairy Supreme Junior Champion: Tyler Arnold; 2022 Dairy Quiz Bowl Team: Junior: Morgan Hoeger, Karl Zumbach, Alison Schulte, Logan Voelker, Cael Cannon, Chase Cannon, Caden Cannon, Tyler Arnold, Cooper Schulte, Maggie Hoeger; Intermediate: Tyler Hoeger, Ford Domeyer, Bianka Ronnebaum, Connor Davis, Braden Ronnebaum, Maleah Demmer, Madalyn Arnold; Senior: Lane Domeyer, Courtney Goedken, Haley Ronnebaum, Alia Domeyer, Dannielle Burkle, Sydney Demmer, Katherine Comley; 2022 Dairy Judging Team: Haley Ronnebaum, Lane Domeyer, Bianka Ronnebaum, Dannielle Burkle, Alia Domeyer, Madalynn Arnold, Cael Cannon, Chase Cannon, Caden Cannon, Karl Zumbach, Braden Ronnebaum, Aden Kruse, Tyler Hoeger, Ford Domeyer; 2022 Dairy Record Book Intermediate: Madalynn Arnold; 2022 Champion Herdsman: Courtney Goedken; 2022 Reserve Champion Herdsman: Aden Kruse; Champion Holstein: Bianka Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Holstein: Madalyn Arnold; Champion Ayrshire: Madalyn Arnold; Reserve Champion Ayrshire: Tyler Arnold; Champion Brown Swiss: Cael Cannon; Reserve Champion Brown Swiss: Chase Cannon; Champion Guernsey: Caden Cannon; Reserve Champion Guernsey: Audrey Kruse; Champion Jersey: Lucas Orcutt; Reserve Champion Jersey: Lucas Orcutt; Champion Milking Shorthorn: Connor Davis; Reserve Champion Milking Shorthorn: Chase Cannon; Champion Crossbred: Danielle Burkle; Reserve Champion Crossbred: Gavin Stoerp; Champion Dairy Supreme: Bianka Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Dairy Supreme: Lucas Orcutt; Best Udder Cow in Show: Bianka Ronnebaum; Reserve Best Udder Cow in Show: Lucas Orcutt; First Place Jersey Dairy Herd: Lucas Orcutt; First Place Milking Shorthorn Dairy Herd: Connor Davis; Champion Junior Showman: Cooper Schulte; Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Bryce Kremer; Champion Intermediate Showman Brayden Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Chase Cannon; Champion Senior Showman: Ford Domeyer; Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Kaitlyn Besler; Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor: Sydney Demmer; Future Dairy Promoter Award Winners: Maci Cook, Sydney Demmer, Lucas Orcutt, Dannielle Burkle.

Dog:  Champion Pre-Novice A: Aubrey Steger; Reserve Champion Pre-Novice A: Natalie Zietlow: Champion Pre-Novice B: Adam Cook; Reserve Champion Pre-Novice B: Madeline Fink; Champion Novice: Ryleigh Moriarity; Reserve Champion Novice: Brett Uribe; Champion Agility On-Leash: Ryleigh Moriarity; Champion Agility Off-Leash: Aubrey Steger; Champion Dog Showman: Senior: Kennedy Kolbet, Junior: Ryleigh Moriarity.

Goat: Champion Doeling Breeding Meat Goat: Myka Brooks; Reserve Champion Doeling Breeding Meat Goat Haley Ronnebaum; Champion Junior Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Kaya Knipper; Reserve Champion Junior Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Cruz Sheppard; Champion Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Lainey Knipper; Reserve Champion Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Kaya Knipper; Champion Senior Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Lainey Knipper; Reserve Champion Senior Doe Breeding Meat Goat: Kaya Knipper; Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Myka Brooks; Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Haley Ronnebaum; Champion Pygmy/Miniature/Fainting Goat: Gavin Stoerp; Reserve Champion Pygmy/Miniature/Fainting Goat: Addison Stoerp; Champion Dairy Wether Goat: Brianna Harter; Champion Lightweight Market Meat Goat: Haley Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Meat Goat: Alison Schulte; Champion Mediumweight Market Meat Goat Braden Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Mediumweight Market Meat Goat: Myka Brooks; Champion Heavyweight Market Meat Goat: Lexi LeClere; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Meat Goat: Ashlyn Kruse; Champion Home Raised Market Goat: Kaya Knipper; Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Goat: Ashlyn Kruse; Grand Champion Market Goat: Haley Ronnebaum; Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Braden Ronnebaum; Champion Rate of Gain Goat: Kaya Knipper; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Goat: Addison Stoerp; Champion Junior Goat Showman: Cash Sheppard; Reserve Champion Junior Goat Showman: Tyler Beitz; Champion Intermediate Goat Showman: Cruz Sheppard; Reserve Champion Intermediate Goat Showman: Alison Schulte; Champion Senior Goat Showman: Lainey Knipper; Reserve Champion Senior Goat Showman: Haley Ronnebaum.

Horse and Pony: Champion Pony: Azalea Verlhalst; Reserve Champion Pony: Katelyn Beilby; Champion Western Horse: Lacy Reth; Reserve Champion Western Horse: Katelyn Beilby; English Walk/Trot Level 1: Zoey Glew; English Walk/Trot Level 2: Katelyn Beilby; English Walk/Trot Level 3: Khloe Glew; English Pleasure Class Level 1: Zoey Glew; English Pleasure Class Level 2: Megan Beilby; English Pleasure Class Level 3: Khloe Glew; English Equitation Level 1: Zoey Glew; English Equitation Level 2: Malorie Putz; English Equitation Level 3: Natalie Beilby; Open Walk/Trot Level 1: Zoey Glew; Open Walk/Trot Level 2: Megan Beilby; Open Walk/Trot Level 3: Lacy Reth; Pony Western Pleasure Level 2: Katelyn Beilby; Western Pleasure Horse Level 1: Caleb Crane; Western Pleasure Horse Level 2: Megan Beilby; Western Pleasure Horse Level 3: Khloe Glew; Western Horsemanship Level 1: Zoey Glew; Western Horsemanship Level 2: Brianna Blush; Western Horsemanship Level 3: Khloe Glew.

Pen of 3 and Cow-Calf: Champion Junior Cattle Feeder (Pen): Caleb Krogmann; Reserve Champion Junior Cattle Feeder (Pen): Maci Cook; Champion Beef Carcass (Live): Paul Beswick; Champion Rate of Gain (Pen): Caleb Krogmann; Champion Cow/Calf Under 2 Years of Age: Rylee Domeyer; Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Under 2 Years of Age: Norah Peyton; Champion Mature Cow/Calf: Shane Stansberry; Reserve Champion Mature Cow/Calf: Lauren Krogmann.

Pets: Champion Pet Exhibit: Lainey Knipper; Reserve Champion Pet Exhibit: Jameson McGovern.

Poultry: Champion Laying Flock-Pullets: Tracy Reth; Reserve: Ivan Smith; Champion Laying Flock-Laying Hens: Noah Recker; Reserve: Addison Stoerp; Champion Market Poultry Heavyweight Broilers: Aaron Dunkel-Max Anderson; Champion Young Turkey: Aaron Dunkel; Reserve: Cooper Eschen; Champion Lightweight Ducks: Aaron Dunkel; Reserve: Cooper Eschen; Champion Heavyweight Ducks: Declan Tucker, Reserve: Aaron Dunkel; Champion Geese: Gabriel Long; Champion Other Fowl-Bantams and Game Birds: Shari Mast; Reserve: Aaron Dunkel; Champion Other Fowl-Exotic and Ornamental: Ethan Eschen; Reserve: Cooper Eschen; Champion Exhibition Standards: Lacy Reth; Reserve: Tracy Reth; Grand Champion Poultry Exhibit: Lacy Reth; Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Exhibit: Aaron Dunkel; Champion Junior Showman: Weston Recker; Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Noah Recker; Champion Intermediate Showman: Shanahan Smith; Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Natalie Ries; Champion Senior Showman: Lacy Reth; Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Aaron Dunkel

Rabbit: Best Market Individual: Tatem Groskurth; Best Market Pen of Three: Tatem Groskurth; Best Commercial-Breeding: Kendra Lux; Best Commercial Opposite Sex: Kendra Lux: Best Fancy-Breeding: Tatem Groskurth; Best Fancy Opposite Sex: Carleigh Lux; Grand Champion Rabbit: Tatem Groskurth; Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit: Kendra Lux; Champion Junior Rabbit Showmam: Kuinton Rave; Reserve Champion Junior Rabbit Showman; Sophie Recker; Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman: Westin Pins; Reserve Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showman: Owen Wendling; Champion Senior Rabbit Showman: Sophia Kruse; Reserve Champion Senior Rabbit Showman: Kendra Lux.

Sheep: Champion Purebred Ewe: Kennedy Kolbet; Reserve Champion Purebred Ewe: Kirstyn Kolbet; Champion Purebred Ram: Kennedy Kolbet; Reserve Champion Purebred Ram: Vedah Langel; Champion Grade Ewe: Braden Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Grade Ewe: Ford Domeyer; Champion Grade Ram: Holly Gudenkauf; Reserve Champion Grade Ram: Kennedy Kolbet; Champion Young Breeders Flock: Kennedy Kolbet; Reserve Champion Young Breeders Flock: Kirstyn Kolbet; Champion Lightweight Market Lamb: Haley Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Lamb: Lucas Knipper; Champion Medium Weight Market Lamb: Braden Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Lamb: Haley Ronnebaum; Champion Medium Heavyweight Market Lamb: Lucas Knipper; Reserve Champion Medium Heavyweight Market Lamb: Bianka Ronnebaum; Champion Heavyweight Market Lamb: Nolan Gaul; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Lamb: Katherine Bender; Champion Market Hair Breed Sheep: Dylan Rahe; Reserve Champion Market Hair Breed Sheep: Jenni Kelchen; Grand Champion Market Lamb: Lucas Knipper; Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Bianka Ronnebaum; Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Lucas Knipper; Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Kael Loecke; Champion Home Raised Hair Breed: Briana Harter; Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Kennedy Kolbet; Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Kirstyn Kolbet; Champion Rate of Gain: Jorja Langel; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Vedah Langel; Champion Rate of Gain Hair Breed Sheep: Jenni Kelchen; Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Hair Breed Sheep: Dylan Rahe; Champion Junior Showman: Evelyn Quint; Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Jorja Langel; Champion Intermediate Showman: Kael Loecke; Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Vedah Langel; Champion Senior Showman: Braden Ronnebaum; Reserve Champion Senior Showman: Ford Domeyer

Swine: Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Harper Geistkemper; Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Addison Feldman; Champion Carcass Value Added Breeding Gilt: Maya Keck; Reserve  Champion Carcass Value Added Breeding Gilt: Addison Krogmann; Champion Lightweight Derby Gilt: Isaac Pettlon; Reserve Champion Lightweight Derby Gilt: Ryan Hilby; Champion Mediumweight Derby Gilt: Owen Pettlon; Reserve Champion Mediumweight Derby Gilt: Owen Pettlon; Champion Heavyweight Derby Gilt: Anna Sperfslage; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Derby Gilt: Lena Pettlon; Grand Champion Derby Gilt: Anna Sperfslage; Reserve Grand Champion Derby Gilt: Lena Pettlon;

Champion Derby Rate of Gain Gilt: Owen Pettlon; Reserve Champion Derby Rate of Gain Gilt: Owen Pettlon; Champion Pork Value Added Derby Gilt: Owen Pettlon; Reserve Champion Pork Value Added Derby Gilt: Isaac Pettlon; Champion Lightweight Derby Barrow: Owen Pettlon; Reserve; Champion Lightweight Derby Barrow: Ryan Hilby; Champion Mediumweight Derby Barrow: Jenna Sperfslage; Reserve Champion Mediumweight Derby Barrow: Lena Pettlon; Champion Heavyweight Derby Barrow: Anna Sperfslage; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Derby Barrow: Lena Pettlon;

Grand Champion Derby Barrow: Anna Sperfslage; Reserve Grand Champion Derby Barrow: Jenna Sperfslage; Champion Derby Rate of Gain Barrow: Lena Pettlon; Reserve Champion Derby Rate of Gain Barrow: Kate Wegner/Annie Langel; Champion Pork Value Added Derby Barrow: Tatem Groskurth; Reserve Champion Pork Value Added Derby Barrow: Ryan Hilby; Champion Lightweight Market Gilt: Lauren LeClere; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Gilt: Addison Schulte; Champion Mediumweight Market Gilt: Harlow Geistkemper; Reserve Champion Mediumweight Market Gilt: Haley Ronnebaum; Champion Heavyweight Market Gilt: Tyler Beitz; Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt: Harlow Geistkemper; Champion Carcass Value Added Market Gilt: Kyria Loecke; Reserve Champion Carcass Value Added Market Gilt: Kael Loecke; Champion Lightweight Market Barrow: Trudy Loecke; Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Barrow: Cooper Schulte; Champion Mediumweight Market Barrow: Jenna Funke; Reserve Champion Mediumweight Market Barrow: Jenna Funke; Champion Heavyweight Market Barrow: Marin Gaul; Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Barrow: Lauren LeClere; Grand Champion Market Barrow: Marin Gaul; Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow: Lauren LeClere; Champion Carcass Value Added Market Barrow: Abigail Krogmann; Reserve Champion Carcass Value Added Market Barrow: Trudy Loecke; Homeraised Swine Exhibitors: Lily Heim, Tanner Heim, Gracie Heim, Trudy Loecke, Vera Loecke, Olivia Mensen, Brenna Penner, Alison Schulte, Cooper Schulte; Champion Junior Swine Showman: Tyler Beitz; Reserve Champion Junior Swine Showman: Cooper Schulte; Champion Intermediate Swine Showman: Harper Geistkemper; Reserve Champion Intermediate Swine Showman: Allison Schulte

Champion Senior Swine Showman: Thea Bockenstedt; Reserve Champion Senior Swine Showman: Lainey Knipper.

Pen of 3 Carcass Contest Results: Champion High Cutability Beef Carcass: Rylee Domeyer; Reserve Champion High Cutability Beef Carcass: Ryan Hilby; Champion High-Quality Beef Carcass: Rylee Domeyer; Reserve Champion High-Quality Beef Carcass: Ryan Hilby

Clothing Event Winners: State Fair Clothing Selection-Kaya Knipper, State Fair Fashion Revue- Ethan McGovern, Champion Junior Fashion Revue-Jameson McGovern, Champion Junior Clothing Selection-Brinlei Finnell, Champion Junior $20 Challenge-Maggie Hoeger, Champion Intermediate $20 Challenge-Morgan Hoeger, Champion Intermediate Clothing Selection-Brianna Pirc. Innovative Design-State Fair: Josie Goebel; Junior Champion: Shaylynn Knapp.

State Fair Extemporaneous Speaking: George Livingston, Evan Dunkel, Caleb Stocks(Alt)

State Fair Share the Fun: Brianna Pirc, Evan Dunkel, Olivia Begel, MaryEllen Smith, Ryleigh Moriarity, Madie Deutmeyer(Alt), Karl Zumbach(Alt)

State Fair Educational Presentation: Azalea Verhulst, Evan Dunkel, Maggie Recker, Anne Dunkel(Alt), Ruby Recker (Alt)

State Fair Working Exhibit:  Lacey Goebel, Kelsey Goebel, and Josie Goebel; Jameson McGovern, Jonathan McGovern, Ethan McGovern, and Ila Fontaine; Brianna Pirc; Maggie Recker and Kaci Reth; Ruby Recker (Alt) Ryleigh Moriarity and Anne Dunkel (Alt)

Congratulations to all of the exhibitors who participated. ISU Extension and Outreach Delaware County would also like to thank all of volunteers and supporters for another great fair!