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Wasco County Fair 4-H results are epic: 116 Exhibitors had entries in 831 classes!

Wasco County Fair 4-H results are epic: 116 Exhibitors had entries in 831 classes!

Pictured left to right: Horse Showman Champion: Rozlynn Turner; Champion All-Around Horse Showman: Alina Franke

From Leah Lowe, 4-H Program Coordinator OSU Extension:

Record Books Awards sponsored by Straight Log Milling

These are awards for written records of a 4-H member's project completed by the youth only. It’s a way of recording a 4-H member's growth through learning and experience.

1st year Jr. Reserve Champion Record Book $10 Cash (Laina Lindell)

1st year Jr. Champion Record Book $15 Coastal Gift Card (Gage Miller)

Jr. Reserve Champion Record Book $15 Cash (Brady Mead)

Jr. Champion Record Book $30 Coastal Gift Card (Emmett Mead)

Intermediate Reserve Champion Record Book $15 cash (Kyler Duling)

Intermediate Champion Record Book $30 Coastal Gift Card (Amerie Stahler)

Senior Champion Record Book $30 Coastal Gift Card (Austin Thomas)

Overall Reserve Grand Champion Record Book $30 Coastal Gift Card (Kaylee Duling)

Overall Grand Champion Record Book, $60 Coastal Gift Card (Amerie Stahler)

Static

These are awards for exhibits that don't move — for example, Food & Nutrition; Photography; and Science, Engineering & Technology.

Judge’s Choice Award, $5 cash sponsored by Loyal Hjelmervik to Makenna Cramblett

Gr Ch Fiber Arts Award, $90 JoAnn’s Gift Card donated by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Amerie Stahler

Gr Ch Photography, $90 JoAnn’s Gift Card donated by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Bryan Richman

Gr Ch Foods & Nutrition, Cooking and baking supplies donated by MaryEllen Lowe to Jazlyn Getchell

Gr Ch Clothing & Textiles, Sewing Shearers donated by Kim McCullough Card to Jazlynn Getchell

Gr Ch Expressive Arts, $90 JoAnn’s Gift Card donated by Wasco County 4-H Association to Athena Lepinski

HEARTH Exhibitor All Around, $75 JoAnn’s Gift card donated by Jana and Rocky Webb to Makenna Cramblett

Poultry

Best of Barn Poultry, duffel bag donated by Living Springs Farm to Alice Guscette

Champion Market Poultry, chair donated by AgWest Farm Credit to Hannah Sowell

Reserve Champion Poultry Showman, buckle donated by David and Laura Re to Jazlyn Getchell

Champion Poultry Showman, buckle donated by Kathy Lamoreaux to Makenna Cramblett

Cavy

Champion Cavy Showman, buckle donated by Dean Dollarhide State Farm Insurance to Makenna Cramblett

Rabbit

Best of Barn Rabbit, duffle bag donated by Wasco County 4-H Association to Amelia Smutz

Champion Market Rabbit, chair donated by AgWest Farm Credit to Amelia Smutz

Reserve Champion Rabbit Showman, buckle donated by Auction Sales Co. to Makenna Cramblett

Champion Rabbit Showman, buckle donated by Sandoz Farms to Amelia Smutz

Pictured: Master Showmen: Left to right:

Large Animal Champion Master Showman: Julie Magill

Large Animal Reserve: Bailey Durham

Small Animal Champion Master Showman: Makenna Cramblett

Small Animal Reserve Champion Master Showman: Jazlyn Getchell

Beef

Champion breeding beef, duffle bag donated by River Trails Miniature Herefords to Rozalyn Turner

Champion market beef, chair donated by Mountain Shadow Foods to Addie Underhill

Reserve Champion Beef Showman, buckle donated by Sarah B Anderson Photography to Kaylee Duling 

Champion Beef Showman, buckle donated by 5M Cattle Company to Gavin Anderson

Dairy Cattle

Champion Breeding Dairy Cow, duffle bag donated by Wasco Electric Co-op to Julie Magill

Reserve Champion Dairy Cattle Showman, buckle donated by Gilmore Fish Smokehouse to Elijah Pishion

Champion Dairy Cattle Showman, buckle donated by The Dalles Veterinary Hospital to Julie Magill

Sheep

Champion Breeding Sheep, duffle bag sponsored by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Rylie Nordquist 

Champion Market Sheep, chair donated by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Julie Magill

Reserve Champion Sheep Showman, buckle donated by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Julie Magill

Champion Sheep Showman, buckle donated by Shaniko Wool Company and Imperial Stock Ranch to Bailey Durham

Meat Goats

Champion Breeding meat doe, duffel donated by Dean Dollarhide State Farm Insurance to Julie Magill

Champion Market Goat, chair donated by AgWest Farm Credit to Rylie Nordquist 

Res. Ch Meat Goat showman, buckle donated by Kim and Bill Mead to Luci Nordquist

Ch Meat Goat Showman, buckle donated by AgWest Farm Credit to Julie Magill

Dairy Goats

Champion Breeding Dairy doe, duffel bag donated by Auction Sales Co. to Julie Magill

Res. Ch Dairy Goat Showman, buckle donated by DeAnne DePaepe to Luci Nordquist

Ch Dairy Goat Showman, buckle donated by AgWest Farm Credit to Julie Magill

Swine

Champion Breeding Swine, duffel bag donated by Howelling Pines, Gaylene Howell to Rhiannon Poellet

Champion Market Swine, chair donated by Mike and Laurie Verbeck to Rhiannon Poellet

Res Ch. Swine Showman, buckle donated by Bob and Marge Gustafson to Keegan Gast

Ch Swine Showman, buckle donated by Lightning Ridge Farms, the Gast Family to Jazzy Morris-Holmes

Horse

Champion Horse All Around sponsored by AgWest Farm Credit to Alina Franke

Champion Horse Showman sponsored by Mountain Shadow Foods to Rozalyn Turner

Champion Horse Skill-a-thon sponsored by Nordquist Farms to Alina Franke

Reserve Champion Horse Skill-a-thon sponsored by Nordquist Farms to Addie Underhill

Herdsmanship

Goat Barn, sponsored by Nordquist Farms to The Wild Bunch

Sheep Barn, sponsored by Mountain Shadow Foods to Wasco County Outlaws

Small Animal Barn, sponsored by Wasco County 4-H Association to South County Wranglers

Swine Barn, sponsored by Wasco County Renegades to Wasco County Renegades

Cattle Barn, sponsored by Ashley Wheat and Cattle to The Wild Bunch

Horse Barn, sponsored by Howelling Pines, Gaylene Powell to Wasco County Renegades

Reserve Champion Overall, $200 donated by the Johnson Family to The Wild Bunch in the Cattle Barn

Grand Champion Overall, $300 donated by the Johnson Family to The Wild Bunch in the Goat Barns

Honorable mention: Wasco County Renegades in Swine

Outstanding Awards

Outstanding Junior, grooming cady sponsored by Nordquist Farms to Jep Wyman

Outstanding Intermediate, grooming cady sponsored by Pyles Repair to Noah Pishion

Outstanding Senior, grooming cady sponsored by Pyles Repair to Jayda Winner

Skill-a-thon

Res. Ch Small Animal Skill-a-thon sponsored by Wasco County 4-H Association to Noah Pishion

Champion Small Animal Skill-a-thon sponsored by AgWest Farm Credit to Makenna Cramblett

Res. Ch Livestock Skill-a-thon sponsored by AgWest Farm Credit to Julie Magill

Ch Livestock Skill-a-thon sponsored by Rivers Trails Miniature Herefords to Rylie Nordquist

 Small Animal Master Showmanship

Res. Ch Small Animal Master Showman, buckle donated by Sandoz Farms to Jazlyn Getchell

Ch Small Animal Master Showman, buckle donated by the Treichel Family to Makenna Cramblett

Large Animal Master Showmanship

Res. Ch Large Animal Master Showman, buckle donated by Dollarhide Club Lambs to Bailey Durham

Ch Large Animal Master Showman, buckle donated by Ron and Denise Minson to Julie Magill

Barn Decorations

1st Place, $50 – Wasco County Outlaws

2nd Place, $30 – Barns & Boots

3rd Place, $20 – The Wild Bunch

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