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Rifle: Reserve ~ Ruger Andres 

Shooting Sports Independent Study: Grand ~ Sackett Andres

Shotgun - 11-12 years old: Reserve — Andrey Bauer

Standard Breed – Female: Reserve — Afton Brander

Standard Breed – Male: Grand —Afton Brander 

Best of Show: Grand — Afton Brander

Poultry I - Scratching the Surface: Reserve — Afton Brander

Novice Goat Showmanship: Grand ~ Afton Brander 

Goat Independent Study: Reserve ~ Afton Brander

Bantam Breed Female: Grand ~ Sydney Brander

Poultry I - Scratching the Surface: Grand ~ Sydney Brander 

Goat Independent Study: Grand ~ Sydney Brander

Self-Determined: Grand ~ Sienna Brown

Pocket Pet Pals: Grand —Tayre Brown

Photography Independent Study: Grand —Trinceton Brown

Sr. Swine Showmanship: Grand —Trinceton Brown 

Mastering Photography: Grand —Adam Carlson

Archery Bow Hunter 9-10 years old: Reserve —Payton Cates 

Shotgun - 9-10 years old: - Grand —Payton Cates

Archery Bow Hunter 11-12 years old: Grand —Sam Cates

Archery Unlimited Bow 11-12 years old: Grand —Sam Cates

Air Rifle - 11-12 years old: Grand —Sam Cates

Nailing it Together, Level III Woodworking: Grand —Carson Chisholm

Archery Bow Hunter 15-18 years old: Reserve —Carson Chisholm

Champion Simmental, any age: Reserve —Courtnee Clairmont Crossbred Female:  Reserve —Courtnee Clairmont

Quilting/Patchwork/Applique: Reserve —Olivia Clairmont  

The Incredible Pig: Grand —Olivia Clairmont  

Air Rifle - 9-10 years old: Grand —Conner Cornnwell

Bite Into Beef: Reserve —Conner Cornnwell

Cooking 101: Grand —Kaitlyn Cox 

Baking 101: Grand —Kassidi Cox

Senior Showmanship: Reserve —Jordan Croft

Sheep Showmanship Senior: Grand —Ronny Cullis  

Market Lamb: Grand —Ronny Cullis 

Sheep Breeding Stock - Hampshire Ram: Grand —Ronny Cullis

Sheep Breeding Stock - Hampshire Ewe: Grand —Ronny Cullis

Pure Breed Meat Goat – Boer: Grand —Nicholas Daugherty 

Pure Breed Meat Goat – Boer: Reserve —Nicholas Daugherty

Cross Breed Goat: Grand —Nicholas Daugherty

Wether Goat -any breed or cross breed: Grand —Nicholas Daugherty

Measuring Up, Level I Woodworking: Grand —Dalton Delaney

Sr. Swine Showmanship: Reserve —Dalton Delaney

Making the Cut, Level II Woodworking: Grand —Michael Delaney

Gardening, See Them Sprout: Grand —Nathan Delaney

Market Beef, Standard Breed: Grand —Tyler Delaney 

Light Weight or Small Breeds, Doe: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker 

Light Weight or Small Breeds, Buck: Grand —Kiera DenDekker 

Doe and Litter: Grand —Kiera DenDekker

Doe Litter: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker

Best of Show: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker

Junior Rabbit Showmanship: Grand —Kiera DenDekker

Miniature Horse Obstacle Level 2: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker

Miniature Horse Jumping Level 2: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker

Novice Sheep Showmanship: Reserve —Kiera DenDekker

Dwarf Breeds, Buck: Grand —Kiera DenDekker

Sheep Showmanship Junior: Reserve —Shailee Erickson 

Navigating Citizenship: Reserve —Brittany Evelo

Dwarf Breeds, Doe: Grand —Brittany Evelo

Best of Show: Grand —Brittany Evelo 

Senior Rabbit Showmanship: Grand —Brittany Evelo

Market Beef, Small Breed: Reserve —Brittany Evelo

Pistol: Reserve —Justin Evelo

Other Miniature Crossbred Champion: Grand —Justin Evelo

Dwarf Breeds, Buck: Reserve —Madisyn Evelo

Novice Rabbit Showmanship: Reserve —Madisyn Evelo

Rabbit I - What’s Hoppening: Reserve —Madisyn Evelo

Bull Calf, under 8 months, small breed: Grand —Madisyn Evelo

Other Miniature Crossbred Champion: Reserve —Madisyn Evelo

Miniature Horse Jumping Level 1: Grand —Madisyn Evelo

Light Weight or Small Breeds, Doe: Grand —Madisyn Evelo

Sheep Breeding Stock - Any Other Purebreed Ram: Grand —Keergan Fangsrud

Poultry II - Testing Your Wings: Grand —Keergan Fangsrud

Novice Swine Showmanship: Grand —Bella Farrier 

Senior Showmanship: Grand —Bradly Findly

Bantam Breed Male: Grand —Bradly Findly

Poultry Hersdmanship: Reserve —Bradly Findly

Small Animal Round Robin-Senior: Reserve —Bradly Findly

Woodworking Independent Study: Grand —Grey Fitzpatrick

Woodworking Independent Study: Reserve —Grey Fitzpatrick

Large Animal Round Robin-Junior: Grand —Brooklyn Foust

Showmanship 9-13: Grand —Brooklyn Foust

Open Class - Western Pleasure 12-14: Reserve —Brooklyn Foust

Horsing Around/Giddy Up & Go, level 1: Reserve —Brooklyn Foust

Self Determined: Reserve—Brooklyn Foust

Champion Red Angus, any age: Grand —Skyler Frame

Bull Calf, under 8 months: Reserve —Skyler Frame

Open Class-Western Pleasure 15 & Over: Reserve —Skyler Frame

Open Class-Western Equitation 15 & Over: Reserve —Skyler Frame

Ranch Horse Level 1: Grand —Skyler Frame

Champion Simmental, any age: Grand —Korrie Frisk

Archery Bow Hunter 11-12 years old: Reserve —Marty Frisk

Shotgun - 11-12 years old: Grand —Marty Frisk

Miniature Horse Obstacle Level 1: Reserve —Hailey Hakes

Junior Showmanship: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Dog 3 - Leading the Pack – Activities: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Small Animal Round Robin-Junior: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Western Horsemanship Level 2: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Horsing Around/Giddy Up and Go, level 1: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Lambs, Rams and You: Grand —Ryan Harrop

Cooking 301: Grand —Tonya Hertz,

Crochet: Grand —Tonya Hertz 

Sheep Showmanship Senior: Reserve —Tonya Hertz 

On the Cutting Edge, Level III: Grand —Brooklin Hunt

Archery Bare Bow 11-12 years old: Reserve —Riley Hutchin 

Champion Hereford, any age: Reserve —Riley Hutchin 

Cooking 201: Reserve —Sierra Hutchin

Overall Miniature Hereford: Reserve —Sierra Hutchin

Senior Dairy Showmanship: Grand —Sierra Hutchin

Sheep Breeding Stock - Cross breed ram: Grand —Sierra Hutchin

Sheep Breeding Stock - Cross breed ewe: Reserve —Sierra Hutchin

Flock:  Reserve —Sierra Hutchin

Cross Breed Goat: Reserve —Adriana Johnson

Junior Goat Showmanship:  Grand —Adriana Johnson

A Palette of Fun with Arts and Crafts: Reserve —Daniel Kelsch

Play the Role Theatre Arts: Grand —Tyler Kelsch

Sew Much More Fun, Level I: Grand —Brooklyn Kenelty

Fashion Revue Junior First Place: Grand —Brooklyn Kenelty

Pure Breed Dairy Goat – Nubian: Grand —Abby Knight

Senior Goat Showmanship: Reserve —Abby Knight

Large Animal Round Robin-Senior: Grand —Devi Knutson

Overall Large Animal Round Robin: Grand —Devi Knutson

Champion Miniature Female, any age: Reserve —Devi Knutson

Champion Lowline Female, any age: Grand —Devi Knutson

Showmanship 14 and over: Grand —Devi Knutson

Open Class - Western Pleasure 15 & Over: Grand —Devi Knutson

Open Class - Western Equitation 15 & Over: Grand —Devi Knutson

Western Horsemanship Level 5: Grand —Devi Knutson

Trail 15 & Over: Grand —Devi Knutson

Knitting: Grand —Alyssa Liddle-Young

Mastering Photography: Reserve —Alyssa Liddle-Young

Sewing Independent Study: Grand —Alyssa Liddle-Young

Fashion Revue Senior First Place: Grand —Alyssa Liddle-Young

Sewing Independent Study Wardrobe Exhibit: Grand —Alyssa Liddle-Young

Pure Breed Meat Goat – Pygmy: Grand —Aryal Love

Take the Bait Sport Fishing: Grand —Tucker Love

Leathercraft, Level I: Grand —Tucker Lytton

Leathercraft, Level I: Reserve —Tucker Lytton

Archery  Bow Hunter 9-10 years old: Grand —Tucker Lytton

I Have What It Takes: Grand —Azucena Magallanes

Focus on Photography: Reserve —Azucena Magallanes

Light Weight or Small Breeds, Buck: Reserve —Azucena Magallanes

Senior Rabbit Showmanship: Reserve —Azucena Magallanes

Crossbred or Mixed Breed Buck: Grand —Matson McClure

Archery Bow Hunter 15-18 years old: Grand —Micah McClure 

Air Rifle - 15-18 years old: Reserve —Micah McClure

Junior Showmanship: Reserve —Shea McGuinness, 

Dog Obedience, Sub Novice A: Grand —Aspen McKee 

Novice Showmanship: Reserve —Aspen McKee 

 

Dog 1 - Wiggles ‘n Wags – Activities: Reserve —Aspen McKee 

A Palette of Fun with Arts and Crafts: Grand —Mesa McKee 

Dog Obedience, Novice B: Grand —Mesa McKee

Dog 1 - Wiggles ‘n Wags – Activities: Grand —Mesa McKee

Pure Breed Dairy Goat – Nubian: Reserve —Kira McPhail

Cooking 101: Reserve —Lilia Mitchell 

Air Rifle - 15-18 years old: Grand —Ashley Mock

Air Rifle - 13-14 years old: Grand —Logan Mock 

Standard Breed – Female Poultry: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Standard Breed Trio Poultry: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Colt to Maturity - Yearling – Halter: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Open Class - Western Pleasure 12-14: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Trail 12-14: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Controlling the Image: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Showmanship 14 and over: Reserve —Charmayne Morrison

Showmanship Colt-to-Maturity: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Open Class - Western Equitation 12-14: Grand —Charmayne Morrison

Senior Beef Showmanship: Grand —Josey Motichka

Large Animal Round Robin-Junior: Reserve —Quinn Motichka 

Jr. Swine Showmanship: Grand —Quinn Motichka

Miniature Horse Obstacle Level 1: Grand —Maille Moynahan Miniature Horse Jumping Level 1: Reserve —Maille Moynahan

Rifle: Grand —Tristan Oberwegner

Archery Bare Bow 9-10 years old: Grand —Tristan Oberwegner

Air Rifle - 9-10 years old: Reserve —Tristan Oberwegner

Overall Grand Champion Beef Breeding Female: Grand —Kane

Olson

Champion Black Angus, any age: Grand —Kane Olson

Junior Beef Showmanship: Reserve —Kane Olson

Weed Wise: Grand —Victor Perez

Weed Wise: Reserve —Victor Perez

Showmanship Novice: Grand —Lea Reich

Open Class - English Pleasure 15 & Over: Grand —Lea Reich

Open Class - English Equitation 15 & Over: Grand —Lea Reich

Leathercraft, Level III: Grand —Robert Rider

Controlling the Image Photography: Reserve —Laurel Rigby

 

Any Other Female, straight bred: Grand —Laurel Rigby

Senior Beef Showmanship: Reserve —Laurel Rigby

Novice Showmanship: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Any Other Ornamental Bird – Male: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Poultry Senior Showmanship: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Poultry Hersdmanship: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Large Animal Round Robin-Senior: Reserve —Shannon Saint 

Small Animal Round Robin-Senior: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Overall Small Animal Round Robin: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Senior Goat Showmanship: Grand —Shannon Saint 

Showmanship Novice: Reserve —Cadence Schweigert

Sewing Independent Study: Reserve —Ashley Shenyer

Poultry Senior Showmanship: Reserve —Ashley Shenyer

Bantam Breed Trio: Grand —Jessica Shenyer

Measuring Up, Level I: Reserve —Kane Shenyer

Quilting/Patchwork/Applique: Grand —Morgan Shepard

Open Class - Western Pleasure 9-11: Grand —Morgan Shepard

Open Class - Western Equitation 9-11: Grand —Morgan Shepard

Trail 9-11: Grand —Morgan Shepard

Sew Much More Fun, Level I Wardrobe Exhibit: Grand —Kiera Sherman 

Fashion Revue Junior Alternate: Reserve —Kiera Sherman 

Visual Arts, Independent Study: Grand —Devon Siech

Visual Arts, Independent Study: Reserve —Devon Siech

Archery Bare Bow 9-10 years old: Reserve —Mason Sloan

Baking 101: Reserve —Anya Smith

Archery: Grand —Anya Smith

Archery Primitive Bow 13-14 years old: Grand —Anya Smith

Advanced Sewing Skills, Level III – V: Grand —Azia Smith

Sheep Breeding Stock - Cross breed ewe: Grand —Gabby

Smith

Flock: Grand —Gabby Smith

Champion Black Angus, any age: Reserve —Hallie Sohr 

Any Other Female, straight bred: Reserve —Paula Symington

Steer Calf (raised from breeding project): Reserve —Paula Symington

Miniature Horse Obstacle Level 2: Grand —Paula Symington

Miniature Horse Jumping Level 2:  Grand —Paula Symington

Archery Bow Hunter 13-14 years old: Grand —Tristan Thingelstad Shotgun - 13-14 years old: Grand —Tristan Thingelstad

Champion Red Angus, any age: Reserve —Tristan Thingelstad

Bull Calf, under 8 months: Grand —Tristan Thingelstad

Novice Swine Showmanship: Reserve —Tameron Truman

Novice Beef Showmanship: Grand —Telesa Truman

Baking 103: Grand —Ashley Tryon 

Sheep Breeding Stock - Cross breed ram: Reserve —Ashley Tryon

Making the Cut, Level II Woodworking: Reserve —Bowen Tryon

Going Whole Hog: Grand —Lindsey Tryon 

Novice Sheep Showmanship: Grand —Shelby Tryon

Long Haired Cat, 1 year old & under 2 years old: Grand —Hallie

Tyler 

Long Haired Cat, Over 2 years old: Grand —Hallie Tyler

Jr. Cat Showman: Grand —Hallie Tyler

Novice Rabbit Showmanship: Grand —Hallie Tyler

Pure Breed Meat Goat – Pygmy: Reserve —Hallie Tyler

Wether Goat -any breed or cross breed: Reserve —Hallie Tyler

Novice Goat Showmanship: Reserve —Hallie Tyler

Wildlife Conservation I, The Worth of Wild Roots: Grand —Bowen

Tyron

Party Planner: Grand —Courtney Vaughan

Market Hog: Reserve —Courtney Vaughan

Market Hog: Grand —Garett Vaughan

Cooking 201: Grand —Hannah Vaughan

Interstate Exchange/Hosting: Grand —Hannah Vaughan

Camping Adventures: Grand —Hannah Vaughan

Focus on Photography: Grand —Hannah Vaughan

Archery Bow Hunter 13-14 years old: Reserve —Philip Vaughan 

Ducks, Lightweight - Male any breed: Grand —Philip Vaughan

Ducks, Lightweight - Male any breed: Reserve —Philip Vaughan

Bantam Ducks - Male any breed: Grand —Philip Vaughan

Best of Show: Reserve —Philip Vaughan

Poultry Junior Showmanship: Grand —Philip Vaughan 

Small Animal Round Robin-Junior: Reserve —Philip Vaughan

Jr. Swine Showmanship: Reserve —Zane Walchuk 

Market Beef, Standard Breed: Reserve —Hailey Weible

 

Champion Hereford, any age: Grand —Hailey Weible

Crossbred Female: Grand —Hailey Weible

Steer Calf (raised from breeding project): Grand —Hailey Weible

Junior Beef Showmanship: Grand —Hailey Weible

Junior Goat Showmanship: Reserve —Hailey Weible

Showmanship 9-13: Reserve —Hailey Weible

Open Class - Western Pleasure 9-11: Reserve —Hailey Weible

Rabbit II - Making Tracks: Grand —Madisen Wheeler

Bite Into Beef: Grand —Madisen Wheeler

Navigating Citizenship: Grand —Natalee Wheeler

Novice Beef Showmanship: Reserve —Natalee Wheeler

Brown Swiss, any age: Grand —Megan Wieder

Senior Dairy Showmanship: Reserve —Megan Wieder

Sew Much More Fun, Level I: Reserve —Brogan Youngren

Market Beef, Small Breed: Grand —Braydon Zempel

Archery Bare Bow 11-12 years old: Grand —Sharmaine Zempel

Air Rifle - 11-12 years old: Reserve —Sharmaine Zempel

Sheep Showmanship Junior: Grand —Sharmaine Zempel

Market Lamb: Reserve —Sharmaine Zempel

Champion Miniature Female, any age: Grand —Braydon Zempel

Overall Miniature Hereford: Grand —Braydon Zempel

 

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