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Kane County Extension UnitFor more information contact:
535 Randall RoadDeanna Roby
St. Charles, IL 60174Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Phone: 630-584-6166 FAX: 630-584-4610Serving DuPage, Kane & Kendall Counties
Release Date: July 24, 2015
2015 Kane County Fair Showcases 4-H Youth and their Hard Work
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Hundreds of Kane County youth participated in the annual Kane County Fair through their 4-H projects and animal shows in July.
“For months, our 4-H members work to learn new things and develop skills, which they then demonstrate through 4-H exhibits and shows at the annual Kane County Fair,” said Doris Braddock, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator, Kane County. “The 4-H conference judging and livestock shows provide the youth with valuable experience and feedback to continue growing in their knowledge and skills levels.”
According to Braddock, 4-H has something to offer everyone. With 100-plus project areas, youth can explore arts, sciences, citizenship, personal development, and much more. The 2015 Kane County 4-H Show Results are as follows(listed by name, 4-H club and city of residence):
Natural Resources
Grand Champion Outdoor Adventures – Madelyn Kramer, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Outdoor Adventures –Madison Soloman, Fantastics, St. Charles
Grand Champion Sportfishing – Christopher Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Sportfishing – Jonathan Cameron, A Bit More, Campton Hills
Grand Champion Entomology – Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Entomology – Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Grand Champion Forestry – Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Forestry – Jacob Fetter, The Challengers, St. Charles
Grand Champion Geology – Caden Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Geology – Madison Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Grand Champion Wildlife – Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Reserve Grand Champion Wildlife –Aiden Schadt, Junior Naturalists, North Aurora
State Fair Delegate - Entomology
Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
State Fair Alternate – Entomology
Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
State Fair Delegate - Forestry
Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Alternate – Forestry
Jacob Fetter, TheChallengers, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates – Geology
Madison Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Elizabeth Thompson, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
State Fair Alternates – Geology
Philip deGarcia, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Rhett Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Veterinary & Animal Science
Grand Champion Animal Science (ages 8-14) – Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Animal Science (ages 8-14) – Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Grand Champion Animal Science (ages 15-18) – Nathan Holmer, The Challengers, Hampshire
Reserve Grand Champion Animal Science (ages 15-18) – Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Vet Sciences – Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Vet Sciences – Tia Jackson, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Pingree Grove
State Fair Delegates
Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
Nathan Holmer, The Challengers, Hampshire
Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Alternates
Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Tia Jackson, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Pingree Grove
Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
Child Development
Grand Champion Child Development – Madison Solomon, Fantastics, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Child Development –Brooke Wackerlin, Lincoln Highway, Waterman
State Fair Delegates
Meredith Abbs, Fantastics, St. Charles
Brooke Wackerlin, Lincoln Highway, Waterman
Interior Design
Grand Champion Design Decisions – Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion Design Decisions– Emma Stewart, Fantastics, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates
Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Emma Stewart, Fantastics, St. Charles
Mechanical Sciences
Grand Champion Aerospace – Arjun Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Reserve Grand Champion Aerospace – Vismay Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Grand Champion Bicycle Safety – Madison Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Bicycle Safety – Kyle Jarka, A Bit More, Maple Park
Grand Champion Computer Science – Bram Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion Computer Science – Rory Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Grand Champion Electricity - Nathan Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion Electricity – Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Grand Champion Small Engines - Jonathan Cameron, A Bit More, Campton Hills
Grand Champion Tractor Care – Jonathan Cameron, A Bit More, Campton Hills
Reserve Grand Champion Tractor Care – Madison Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Grand Champion Woodworking – Nathan Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion Woodworking – Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Robotics - Arjun Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Reserve Grand Champion Robotics – Willem Vandermeij, Fantastics, Geneva
State Fair Delegate – Aerospace
Arjun Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Vismay Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
State Fair Alternate – Aerospace
Gwen Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Delegate – Computer Science
Bram Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Rory Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
State Fair Delegates – Electricity
Nathan Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
State Fair Delegates – Small Engines
Jonathan Cameron, A Bit More, Campton Hills
State Fair Delegates – Tractor
Jonathan Cameron, A Bit More, Campton Hills
State Fair Alternate – Tractor
Madison Einwich, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates – Woodworking
Nathan Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Alternate – Woodworking
Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
Ely Greenfeld, Independents, Elgin
State Fair Delegates – Robotics
Willem Vandermeij, Fantastics, Geneva
Arjun Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Plants & Soils
Grand Champion Crops– Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Reserve Grand Champion Crops– Blake Sunderlage, Burlington Ag, Genoa
Grand Champion Floriculture – Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Floriculture – Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Grand Champion Horticulture – Aiden Best, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Reserve Grand Champion Horticulture – Bethany Hawn, The Challengers, St. Charles
Grand Champion Plant & Soil Science – Paden Thompson, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
State Fair Delegate - Crops
Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Blake Sunderlage, Burlington Ag, Genoa
State Fair Alternate - Crops
Brooke Sunderlage, Burlington Ag, Genoa
State Fair Delegates - Floriculture
Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
State Fair Alternate – Floriculture
Jordyn Block, Burlington Ag, Sycamore
Abigail DeDina, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
State Fair Delegates – Horticulture
Bethany Hawn, The Challengers, St. Charles
Charlotte Sass, The Challengers, Elaina Studt, Westdel, Elgin
State Fair Alternate – Horticulture
Willem Vandermeij, Fantastics, Geneva
Community Involvement & Global Awareness
Grand Champion Citizenship-Individual –Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Citizenship-Individual – Madelyn Kramer, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Service Learning – Shianne Votava, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Intercultural-Individual – Emily Smeenge, The Challengers, Rolling Meadows
Reserve Grand Champion Intercultural-Individual – Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Grand Champion Intercultural-Club – The Challengers
Reserve Grand Champion Intercultural-Club – 4-H Academy
Grand Champion Leadership – Gretchen Skaja, A Bit More, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Leadership – Carleigh Marcotte, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates – Citizenship
Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Madelyn Kramer, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Alternates – Citizenship
Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Lucas Thompson, A Bit More, Maple Park
State Fair Delegates – Intercultural
Individual – Emily Smeenge, The Challengers, Rolling Meadows
Club – The Challengers
State Fair Alternates – Intercultural
Individual – Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Club – 4-H Academy
State Fair Delegates – Leadership
Carleigh Marcotte, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Gretchen Skaja, A Bit More, Elgin
State Fair Alternates– Leadership
Kyle DeSmet, The Challengers, Gilberts
Claire Murray, The Challengers, Dundee
Communication Arts
Grand Champion Communications – Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Communications –Madison Solomon, Fantastics, St. Charles
Grand Champion Photography I – Aabha Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
Reserve Grand Champion Photography I – Maria Ochs, Fantastics, Carpentersville
Grand Champion Photography II – Jessie Goff, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Reserve Grand Champion Photography II – Chloe Daufenbach, A Bit More, Elgin
Grand Champion Photography III – Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Photography III – Kristina Drendel, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Grand Champion Photo Editing – Bethany Larson, The Challengers, Geneva
Reserve Grand Champion Photo Editing – Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Video – Kristen McKellar, Got Robot? Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Video – Anita Jackson, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Pingree Grove
State Fair Delegates – Photography
Jessie Goff, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Bethany Larson, The Challengers, Geneva
Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
State Fair Alternates - Photography
Kristina Drendel, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Madison Soloman, Fantastics, St. Charles
Aabha Vyas, 4-H Academy, Aurora
State Fair Delegates – Video
Bram Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Anita Jackson, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Pingree Grove
Kristen McKellar, Got Robot? Elgin
State Fair Alternate – Video
Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Miscellaneous
Grand Champion Health – Kathryn Mueller, 4-H Academy, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion Health – Courtney Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Grand Champion Intergenerational – Miranda Scheel, A Bit More, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion Intergenerational – Evelyn Scheel, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Theatre Arts – Bram Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion Theatre Arts – Jonah Crum, 9 Volt Junkers, Hoffman Estates
State Fair Delegate – Health
Courtney Biery, Big Rock Cowhands, Sugar Grove
Kathryn Mueller, 4-H Academy, Batavia
State Fair Alternate – Health
Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Madison Soloman, Fantastics, St. Charles
State Fair Delegate – Intergenerational
Evelyn Scheel, A Bit More, St. Charles
Miranda Scheel, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates – Theatre Arts
Bram Borger-Johnson, The Challengers, Batavia
Jonah Crum, 9 Volt Junkers, Hoffman Estates
State Fair Alternates – Theatre Arts
Erica Johnson, Kaneville Classics, Maple Park
Visual Arts
Grand Champion (Glass)– Meghan Linder, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Grand Champion (Metal)– Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion (CCP) – Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Grand Champion (Paper)–Rebecca Rickert,The Challengers, Elgin
Grand Champion (Fiber)– Meghan Linder, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Grand Champion (Nature)– Grace Acosta, The Challengers, St. Charles
Grand Champion (Heritage Arts)– Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Grand Champion (Fiber)– Emily Neuman, The Challengers, Elgin
Grand Champion (CCP)– Jessica Poust, Lincoln Highway, Maple Park
Grand Champion (Wood) – Jacie Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion (Nature)– Rebecca Rickert, The Challengers, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion (Computer Generated)– Evan Sass, The Challengers, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion (CCP)– Rachel Jarka, A Bit More, Maple Park
Reserve Grand Champion (CCP)–Erica Johnson, Kaneville Classics, Maple Park
Reserve Grand Champion (CCP)– Emily Neuman, The Challengers, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion (Paper) – Jacie Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion (Fiber) – Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion (Heritage Arts) – Emily Neuman, The Challengers, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion (Fiber) – Timothy Laird, A Bit More, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion (Fiber) – Brooke McCullough, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates
Grace Acosta, The Challengers, St. Charles
Erica Johnson, Kaneville Classics, Maple Park
Madde Klinkey, A Bit More, St. Charles
Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Meghan Linder, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Jacie Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Jessica Poust, Lincoln Highway, Maple Park
Rebecca Rickert, The Challengers, Elgin
Emily Thompson, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
State Fair Alternates
Kristina Drendel, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Rachel Jarka, A Bit More, Maple Park
Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Jacie Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Rebecca Rickert, The Challengers, Elgin
Isabelle Schadt, Junior Naturalists, North Aurora
Clothing & Textiles
Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles I – Mackenzie Engel, Burlington Ag, Hampshire
Reserve Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles I – Ella Follman, Burlington Ag, Sycamore
Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles II –Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles II – NoaGreenfeld, Independents, Elgin
Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles III – Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Sewing & Textiles III – Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Grand Champion Jr. Fashion Revue – Olivia LaFrance, Primrose Clovers, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Fashion Revue – Madyson Block, Burlington Ag, Sycamore
Grand Champion Sr. Fashion Revue – Mackenzie Engel, Burlington Ag, Hampshire
Reserve Grand Champion Sr. Fashion Revue –NoaGreenfeld, Independents, Elgin
State Fair Delegates – Sewing & Textiles
Mackenzie Engel, Burlington Ag, Hampshire
Samantha Lederman, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
State Fair Alternates – Sewing & Textiles
Ella Follman, Burlington Ag, Sycamore
NoaGreenfeld, Independents, Elgin
Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
State Fair Delegates – Fashion Revue
Mackenzie Engel, Burlington Ag, Hampshire
NoaGreenfeld, Independents, Elgin
Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
State Fair Alternates – Fashion Revue
AbigalDeDina, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Elizabeth Thompson, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Food & Nutrition
Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 101 – Philip deGarcia, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 101 – Evan Sass, The Challengers, Elgin
Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 201 – Jillian Hanacek, Big Rock Cowhands, Big Rock
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 201 – Emily Neuman, The Challengers, Elgin
Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 301 – Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 301 – Willem Vandermeij, Fantastics, Geneva
Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 401 – Ian Armesy, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Cooking 401 – Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Grand Champion Outdoor Meals – Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
Grand Champion Microwaving – Jillian Hanacek, Big Rock Cowhands, Big Rock
Reserve Grand Champion Microwaving –Emma Raisanen, A Bit More, St. Charles
State Fair Delegates- Food & Nutrition
Ian Armesy, Kaneville Classics, Sugar Grove
Philip deGarcia, Primrose Clovers, St. Charles
Jillian Hanacek, Big Rock Cowhands, Big Rock
Elaina Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Emily Studt, TheUnfourgettables, Elgin
Willem Vandermeij, Fantastics, Geneva
State Fair Alternates - Food & Nutrition
Meredith Abbs, Fantastics, St. Charles
AbigalDeDina, Hampshire Jr. Farmers, Hampshire
Andrew Haviland, A Bit More, Elgin
Kathryn Mueller, 4-H Academy, Batavia
Emily Neuman, The Challengers, Elgin
Miranda Scheel, A Bit More, Batavia
Swine
Champion Crossbreed Production Gilt Over All Weights –Jaide Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Reserve Champion Crossbreed Production Gilt Over All Weights – Jacie Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Grand Champion Production Gilt – Jaide Panek, Kan-Du, Batavia
Reserve Grand Champion Production Gilt – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Grand Champion Pair of Production Gilts – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Production Gilts – Brooke Wackerlin, Lincoln Highway, Waterman
Lightweight Champion Market Gilt – Vanessa Gould, Lincoln Highway, Elburn
Lightweight Reserve Champion Market Gilt – Andrew Gould, Lincoln Highway, Elburn
Medium Weight Champion Market Gilt – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Medium Weight Reserve Champion Market Gilt – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Heavyweight Champion Market Gilt – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Heavyweight Reserve Champion Market Gilt – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Champion Crossbred Market Gilt Over All Weights – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Gilt Over All Weights –Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Grand Champion Single Market Gilt, Overall – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Reserve Grand Champion Single Market Gilt, Overall –Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Grand Champion Pen of 2 Market Gilts, Overall – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of 2 Market Gilts, Overall – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Champion Lightweight Pen Gilts – Zeke Wackerlin, Lincoln Highway, Waterman
Reserve Champion Lightweight Pen Gilts-Vanessa Gould, Lincoln Highway, Elburn
Champion Heavyweight Pen Gilts – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Reserve Champion Heavyweight Pen Gilts – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Lightweight Champion Barrow – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Lightweight Reserve Champion Barrow – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Heavyweight Champion Barrow – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Heavyweight Reserve Champion Barrow – Maxx Miller, Lincoln Highway, Sycamore
Champion Crossbreed Barrow Over All Weights – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Reserve Champion Crossbreed Barrow Over All Weights – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Grand Champion Single Barrow – Elena Halverson, Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Reserve Grand Champion Single Barrow – Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Grand Champion Pen of Barrows –Cody Pitstick, Burlington Ag, Maple Park
Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Barrows – Jessica Dunteman, Big Rock Cowhands, Big Rock