2014 WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PREMIER EXHIBITOR COMPETITION RESULTS
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – August 12, 2014 – There are so many reasons to attend Wisconsin State Fair – for some it’s the rides and others it’s the food. But for more than 300 4-H and FFA members, one of their favorite reasons to attend is to compete in the Premier Exhibitor competitions.
The Premier Exhibitor competitions are educational contests which test junior exhibitors’ project knowledge in a variety of events. The species event included: judging competitions, skillathons, knowledge quizzes, showmanship, and an industry interview. Premier Exhibitor contest opportunities were offered for the following species: beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, sheep, swine and rabbits. Awards were given to the top ten exhibitors in each species contest and also to the top exhibitor in each event. Please join us as we congratulate all participants and winners who have demonstrated exceptional project and industry awareness. The Wisconsin State Fair would also like to thank the generous award sponsors for these events.
Dairy Cattle:
Overall Dairy Premier Exhibitor:
- 1st – Jessica Pralle, Clark County
- 2nd – Charlie Hamilton, Grant County
- 3rd – Lizi Endres, Dane County
- 4th – Cody Getschel, Polk County
- 5th – Valerie Kramer, Fond Du Lac County
- 6th – Trent Dado, Polk County
- 7th – Sierra Lurvey, Richland County
- 8th – Ethan Dado, Polk County
- 9th – Elizabeth Sarbacker, Dane County
- 10th – Abigail Martin, Rock County
Skillathon: Lizi Endres, Dane County
Quiz: Cody Getschel, Polk County
Judging Contest: Alex Huibregste, Sheboygan County
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair, Accelerated Genetics, Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association, Wisconsin Holstein Association, Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, and Andis Co.
Beef Cattle:
Overall Beef Premier Exhibitor:
- 1st – Aaron Zimmerman, Marathon County.
- 2nd – Rylee Black, Polk County
- 3rd – Michaela Remiker, Manitowoc County
- 4th – Ashely Zimmerman, Marathon County
- 5th – Heidi Tremaine, Waukesha County
- 6th – Bailey Jones, Lafayette County
- 7th – Kallie Kastenson, Racine County
- 8th – Alexis Papke, Eau Claire County
- 9th – Kevin Welke, Eau Claire County
- 10th – Hannah Tremaine, Waukesha County
Skillathon: Aaron Zimmerman, Marathon County
Quiz: Aaron Zimmerman, Marathon County, Ashley Zimmerman, Marathon County, Matthew Wiersma, Dodge County
Judging contest: Heidi Tremaine, Waukesha County
Industry Interview: Aaron Zimmerman, Marathon County, Kallie Kastenson, Racine County
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, & Andis Co.
Goats:
Overall Goat Premier Exhibitor:
- 1st – Lyndsay Megan Fenner, Sheboygan County
- 2nd – Hannah Shilts, Rock County
- 3rd – Becky Shilts, Rock County
- 4th – Josie Robinson, Kewaunee County
- 5th – Kimberly Van Donsel, Kewaunee County
- 6th – Laura Munger, Lacrosse County
- 7th – Shawn Lamers, Calumet County
- 8th – Arica Kite, Racine County
- 9th – Deborah Deth, Iowa County
- 10th – Virginia Kuenzi, Waukesha County.
Skillathon: Hannah Shilts, Rock County
Quiz: Arica Kite, Racine County
Judging Contest: Lyndsay Fenner, Sheboygan
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair, Woolwich, Inc., Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association, Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, and Andis Co.
Sheep:
Overall Premier Exhibitor:
- 1st – Jessica Taylor, Columbia County.
- 2nd – Kailen Smerchek, Marathon County
- 3rd – Haley Yunker, Polk County
- 4th – Hannah Taylor, Columbia County
- 5th – Dathan Smercheck, Marathon County
- 6th – Clifton McClintock, La Crosse County
- 7th – Katelyn Schmoll, Marathon County
- 8th – Malorie Schmoll, Marathon County
- 9th – McKenna Kent, Outagamie County
- 10th – Reese Johnston, Polk County
Skillathon: Samuel Nehls, Dodge County.
Quiz: Haley Yunker, Polk County
Judging Contest: Kailen Smerchek, Marathon County
Industry Interview: Kailen Smerchek, Marathon County
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative, Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, and Andis Co.
Swine:
Overall Swine Premier Exhibitor:
- 1st – Samantha Piper, Walworth County
- 2nd – Kate Griswold, Dane County
- 3rd – Jessica Taylor, Columbia County
- 4th – Aubrey Doherty, Jefferson County
- 5th – Ben Veum, Dane County
- 6th – Stephanie Witberler, Marathon County
- 7th – Bailey Fritsch, Iowa County
- 8th – Mikayla Wehrle, Waupaca.
- 9TH – Joey Carey, Marathon County
- 10TH – Hannah Taylor, Columbia County
Skillathon: Samantha Piper, Walworth County
Judging Contest: Stephanie Witberler, Marathon County, Hannah Taylor, Columbia County
Quiz: Stephanie Witberler, Marathon County
Industry Interview: Erin O’Toole, Dodge County
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin Pork Association, Wisconsin Show Pig Association, Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery, and Andis Co.
Rabbits:
Overall Rabbit Premier Exhibitor:
- 1ST – Nichole Wilson, Rock County
- 2ND – Shelby Tone, Dane County
- 3RD – Sydney Tone, Dane County
- 4TH – Rachel Penterman, Outagamie County
- 5TH – Allyse Sullivan, Wood County
- 6TH – Yvanna Strait, Walworth County
- 7TH – Kate Broesch, Washington County
- 8TH – Randy Niffenger, Sheboygan County
- 9TH – Angela Penterman, Outagamie County
- 10TH – Kitty Peirick, Dodge County
Judging Contest: Tommy Jensen, Kewaunee County
Breed I.D.: Nichole Wilson, Rock County
Industry Interview: Nichole Wilson, Rock County
Competition sponsors: Wisconsin State Fair and Profiles Show Supply & Custom Embroidery.
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