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:

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Photo: Jeff McMahon, WJON

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

Photo: Ann Olsen, Benton County 4-H

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:

Listen to Austin and Morgan Molitor

Photo: Jeff McMahon, WJON

From the Beef Competition:

Nolan Hackett took both Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in Beef Breeding Heifer.
Ashley Betker has taken 1^st 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.

Photo: Jeff McMahon

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

Photo - Jeff McMahon, WJON

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.