08/21/2026
A huge thank you to all who entered the Fair, the Superintendents who organized and displayed the entries, and the Judges who have the impossible job of picking the winners.
Although, we all strive to make sure everything is correct, we do make mistakes, so please let us know if we missed you or have something incorrect. The 1st through 4th place winners are coming soon but here are the Junior and Open Division AWARD WINNERS:
𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟐 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞
Grand Champion Beef Breed: Mason Lahti
Reserve Champion Beef Breed: Mason Lahti
Grand Champion Market Steer: Brinley Martinsen
Reserve Champion Market Steer: Beau Mesik
Best of Breed, Hereford: Hayden Mieritz
Best of Breed, Angus: Mason Lahti
Best of Breed, Limousin: Taylore Johnson
Best of Breed, Simmental: Mason Lahti
Best of Breed, Any Other Crossbred: Mason Lahti
Best of Show Carcass: Jackson Lulich
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 3-5): Luke Huber
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 6-8): Brinley Martinsen
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 9-13): Beau Mesik
Self-Reliant Beef Exhibitor: Lauren Tetzner
Best Beef Display: Whispering Pines 4-H Club
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟑 -𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞
Grand Champion Swine Breed: Brinley Martinsen
Reserve Champion Swine Breed: Kennedy Cook
Grand Champion Market Swine: Violet Martinsen
Reserve Champion Market Swine: Blake Lulich
Bes of Show Carcass: Clara Putnam
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 3-5): Molly Putnam
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 6-8): Brinley Marinsen
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 9-13): Wyatt Wiezorek
Best Swine Display: Xander Wilcox
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟒 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐩
Grand Champion Sheep Breed: Sean McGinty
Reserve Champion Sheep Breed: Lucas Bolz
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Sean McGinty
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Johnny Galligan
Best of Breed, Dorpers: Lucas Bolz
Best of Breed, Hampshire: Sean McGinty
Best of Breed, Katahdin: Ruby Mieritz
Best of Breed, Suffolk: Kendal Richardson
Best of Breed, Any Other Registered or Grade: Johnny Galligan
Best of Breed, Any Other Crossbred: Sean McGinty
Best of Show Carcass: Sean McGinty
Best of Show, Mutton Masquerade: Annalisa Mattison
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 3-5): Annalisa Mattison
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 6-8): Lucas Bolz
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 9-13): Sean McGinty
Self-Reliant Sheep Exhibitor: Annalisa Mattison
Best Sheep Display: Peyton Mattison
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟓 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭
Grand Champion Goat Breed: Alta Sopiwnik
Reserve Champion Goat Breed: Alta Sopiwnik
Self-Reliant Goat Exhibitor: Alta Sopiwnik
Best Goat Display: Alta Sopiwnik
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟔 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬
Grand Champion: Caden Miller
Reserve Champion: Savanna Roberts
Best of Show Halter: Caden Miller
Best Horse Display: Gitchee Gumee 4-H Club
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟕 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐲
Grand Champion Poultry: Ana Sopiwnik
Reserve Champion Poultry: Hazel Adair
Best of Breed, Plymouth Rocks: Braelynn Bessler
Best of Breed, Wyandottes: Lillie Davidson
Best of Breed, Rhode Island Reds: Hazel Adair
Best of Breed, Any Other American Breeds: Marcus Kane
Best of Breed, Cochins: Marcus Kane
Best of Breed, Orpingtons: Marcus Kane
Best of Breed, Any Other English Breeds: Braelynn Bessler
Best of Breed, Any Mediterranean Breeds: Hazel Adair
Best of Breed, Silkie: William Rikkola
Best of Breed, Any Other Standard Misc. Breeds: Ivy Larson
Best of Breed, Standard Game Variety Bantam: Hazel Adair
Best of Breed, Single-Comb, Clean-Legged Bantam: Ana Sopiwnik
Best of Breed, Rose-Comb, Clean-Legged Bantam: Hazel Adair
Best of Breed, Any Other Standard Variety Bantam: William Rikkola
Best of Breed, White Ear Lobe, Crossbred Egg Type: Braelynn Bessler
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 3-5): Lillie Davidson
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 6-8): Ana Sopiwnik
Best of Show, Showmanship (Grades 9-13): Marcus Kane
Self-Reliant Poultry Exhibitor: Lillie Davidson
Best Poultry Display: Adair Family
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟖 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬
Grand Champion: Peyton Mattison/Evan Zwicky
Reserve Champion: Evan Zwicky
Best of Breed, Dutch: Annalisa Mattison
Best of Breed, Lop, Mini: Evan Zwicky
Best of Breed, Mini Rex: Axel Grube
Best of Breed, Other Standard Fancy: Annabelle Jakaitis
Best Rabbit Display: Mattison Family
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟒 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Best of Show. Grain: Lauren Tetzner
Best of Show. Baled Hay & Haylage: Emmett Tetzner
Best of Show, Field Corn: Jay Kavajecz
Best of Show, Garden: Atticus Buran
Best of Show, Vegetable Display: Macy Martinsen
Best of Show, Herbs and Specialty Crops: Alta Sopiwnik
Best of Show, Fruits: Mollie Tutor
Special Award, Plant and Soil Sciences: Maria Huybrecht
Special Award, Plant and Soil Sciences: Elias Schmidt
Special Award, Plant and Soil Sciences: Lauren Tetzner
Special Award, Plant and Soil Sciences: Luke Huber
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟓 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
Best of Show, House Plants: Hazel Bard
Best of Show, Flowers: Emmett Tetzner
Best of Show, Floral Arrangements: Piper Sandor
Special Award, Flowers & House Plants: Weston Tetzner
Special Award, Flowers & House Plants: Piper Sandor
Special Award, Flowers & House Plants: Lauren Tetzner
Special Award, Flowers & House Plants: Bronwyn Buran
Special Award, Flowers & House Plants: Emmett Tetzner
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟔 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Best of Show, Natural Sciences: Luke Huber
Special Award, Natural Sciences: Thor Tuura
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟖 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬
Best of Show, Stamping: Allyson Golly
Best of Show, Drawing & Painting Beginning (Grades 3-5): Calvin Tetzner
Best of Show, Drawing & Painting Intermediate (Grades 6-8): Alta Sopiwnik
Best of Show, Drawing & Painting Advanced (Grades 9-13): Tyler Lind
Best of Show, Metal Craft: Emmett Tetzner
Best of Show, Ceramics Beginning (Grades 3-4): Ruby Mieritz
Best of Show, Ceramics Beginning/Intr. (Grades 5-6): Elias Schmidt
Best of Show, Ceramics Intermediate (Grades 7-8): Sawyer Mieritz
Best of Show, Ceramics Advanced (Grades 9-13): Taylore Johnson
Best of Show, Leather Work Beginning (Grades 3-5): Lillie Davidson
Best of Show, Sculpting (Grades 3-5): Ruby Mieritz
Best of Show, Sculpting (Grades 6-8): Sawyer Mieritz
Best of Show, Sculpting (Grades 9-13): Hayden Mieritz
Best of Show, Glass: Bronwyn Buran
Best of Show, Nature: Jack Sandor
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟎 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲
Best of Show, Color (Grades 3-5): Luke Huber
Best of Show, Color (Grades 6-8): Brinley Martinsen
Best of Show, Color (Grades 9-13): Brooklyn Benson
Best of Show, B&W (Grades 3-5): Violet Martinsen
Best of Show, B&W (Grades 6-8): Brinley Martinsen
Best of Show, B&W (Grades 9-13): Wyatt Wiezorek
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟐 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best of Show, Woodworking (Grades 3-5): Calvin Tetzner
Best of Show, Woodworking (Grades 6-8): Kennedy Cook
Best of Show, Woodworking (Grades 9-13): Erik Maki
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟒 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
Best of Show, Small Engines 4 Cycle Engine: Oliver Zwicky
Best of Show, Other Models: Jack Sandor
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟓 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Best of Show, Baked Goods (Grades 3-5): Violet Martinsen
Best of Show, Baked Goods (Grades 6-8): Lauren Tetzner
Best of Show, Baked Goods (Grades 9-13): Peyton Mattison
Best of Show, Preservation and Canning: Ana Sopiwnik
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟔 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best of Show, Clothing: Josey Chaney
Special Award, Clothing: Lauren Tetzner
Special Award, Clothing: Sally Appelgren
Special Award, Clothing: Calvin Tetzner
Special Award, Clothing: Calvin Tetzner
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟖 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
Best of Show, Home Furnishings: Thor Tuura
Special Award, Home Furnishings: Thor Tuura
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝟗 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲/𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Best of Show, Family/Child Development: Macy Martinsen
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟑𝟏 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Best of Show, Demonstrations & Presentations: IvyAnn Schmidt
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟑𝟐 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, & 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬
Best of Show, Booths: Friendly Valley 4-H Club
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟑𝟒 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
Best of Show, Health & Citizenship: Erik Maki
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟑𝟓 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 & 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥
Best of Show, Educational & School: Kennedy Cook
𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞
Best of Breed, Any Other Registered or Grade: Nona Kavajecz
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟒 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐩
Best of Breed, Hampshire: Dakota Galligan
Best of Show, Sheep: Dakota Galligan
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟔 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞
Grand Champion Equine: Myla Lahti
Reserve Champion Equine: Ava Nelson
Best of Show, Light Horses and Ponies, Halter: Darla Lahti
Best of Show, Light Horses and Ponies, Showmanship: Darla Lahti
Best of Show, Light Horses and Ponies, Gymkhana: Myla Lahti
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟖 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬
Grand Champion Rabbits: Lincoln Larson
Reserve Champion Rabbits: Alexa Swanson
Special Award, Rabbits: Mia Johnson
Special Award, Rabbits: Maverick Johnson
Special Award, Rabbits: Piper Marcell
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟒 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Best of Show, Crops: Fred Strand
Best of Show, Vegetables and Herbs: Melissa Davidson
Best of Show, Fruit and Displays: Fred Strand
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟓 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
Best of Show, Cut Flowers: Emmer Shields
Best of Show, Bouquets: L LaValley
Best of Show, Floral Arrangements: Sandy Rau
Best of Show, Potted Plants: Linda Lahti
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟔 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Best of Show, Bees and Honey: Michael Larson
Best of Show, Maple Syrup: Willie Hipsher
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟖 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬
Best of Show, Semi-Professional Drawing or Painting: Lillian Nollet
Best of Show, Amateur Drawing or Painting: L LaValley
Best of Show, Professional Ceramics or Pottery: Glory Bizhub
Best of Show, Semi-Professional Ceramics or Pottery: Karen Bizhub-Wren
Best of Show, Amateur Ceramics or Pottery: Dianna Teppo
Best of Show, Arts and Crafts: Tim Ciembronowicz
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲
Best of Show, Beginning Amateur: Jermey Mueller
Best of Show, Intermediate Amateur: Jessica Mackiewicz
Best of Show, Advanced Amateur: Nicole Adair
Best of Show, Professional: Phil Kraus
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟐 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best of Show, Woodworking: Gary Schacht
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟓 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Best of Show, Breads: Sandy Rau
Best of Show, Quick Breads: Sandy Rau
Best of Show, Cakes: Marilyn Korsberg
Best of Show, Cookies and Bars: Troy Schiefelbein
Best of Show, Canned and Pickled Foods: Jessica Miller
Best of Show, Dried Foods: Glory Bizub
Best of Show, Jams and Jellies: Susan Ostrenga
Special Award, Foods and Nutrition: Donna Goetsch
Special Award, Foods and Nutrition: Sandy Rau
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟔 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best of Show, Adult and Teen: Nicole Adair
Best of Show, Infant and Children: Florence Schacht
Best of Show, Recycled: Jennifer Dull
Special Award Clothing: Dena Ostrander
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟕 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best of Show, Knitting: Carrie Winningham
Best of Show, Crocheting: Jeanette Pope
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟖 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
Best of Show, Decorative Item, Small: Diane Tetzner
Best of Show, Decorative Item, Large: Carrie Winningham
Best of Show, Quilting: Carrie Winningham
𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟑𝟐 - 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬
Best of Show, Booths: Green Thumb Garden Club
