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New York State Fair 2011 Results

Above center, Rachael Draper, Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator and Jim Draper, Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor were recognized at the NYS Fair as 4-H Volunteers of the Day. They were also winners of the 2011 Challenge of Excellence Award for the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Program. Pictured at left is Kim Randall, CCe-Steuben 4-H Educator and at right Bill Schwerd, NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator.
4-H Dairy Show
Paige Demun, Dairy Dreamers 4-H Club, - 1st Place blue ribbon and master 11-13 year old Ayrshire Dairy Showmanship
Jade Atherton, Blue Ribbon Roundup 4-H Club, Ayrshire Jr. Champion
Dairy Quiz Bowl Invitational - Novice Division
Finger Lakes Team consisting of Jessica Lawson, Country Bunch 4-H Club was 1st out of 6 teams.
Dairy Judging Contest
The C Team of Jade Atherton, Jessica Lawson and Steven Leach, Canisteo Valley 4-H Stars was 2nd overall with Jade placing 6th individual and Jessica placing 8th individual.
The B Team of Greg Fox, Justin Bennett of the Forever Farmers 4-H Club and Bryce Warriner, Dairy Dreamers 4-H Club; and Shelby Wade, Independent member placed 9th.
The A Team of Kelsey Warriner and Paige Demun both of the Dairy Dreamers 4-H Club and Ashlynn Bennett, Forever Farmers 4-H Club placed 7th.
Rabbit Decathalon Contest – Novice Division
Steuben County Novice Team consisting of Ashlee Zschoche, Country Critters 4-H Club; and Brandon Knoll and Blaine Knoll of the Country Bunch 4-H Club was 1st
Individual results:
Brandon Knoll was 1st
Ashlee Zschoche was 2nd
Blaine Knoll was 7th
Rabbit Show
Brandon Knoll won Best Opposite of Breed with both his Tan rabbit and his Florida White Rabbit
Dog Show
Four Man Team of Jenna Brokaw and Garret Brokaw, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club; Jill DeWispelaere, Independent member; and Rachel Eckler, Country Bunch 4-H Club were Grand Champion
Grooming and Handling - Rachel Eckler was Reserve Champion and also receiving blue ribbons were Jenna Brokaw; Samantha Towner, Willing Workers 4-H Club; Jill DeWispelaere; Garret Brokaw; Uriah Riggs, Four Winds 4-H Club; and Devin Kiehle, Four Winds 4-H Club.
Obedience Jill DeWispelaere was Reserve Champion and also receiving blue ribbons were Tho Lee; Ariana Peisher, Country Bunch 4-H Club; Jenna Brokaw; and Andrew Mang, Four Winds 4-H Club..
Rally Obedience receiving blue ribbons were Jenna Brokaw with both of her dogs, Theo Lee, Four Winds 4-H Club; Jill DeWispelaere; Uriah Riggs; and Rachel Eckler.
Agility – Receiving blue ribbons were Jenna Brokaw and Uriah Riggs
Dogs Skills Contest – Jenna Brokaw 3rd place individual.
Hippology Contest
Rachel VonHagn, Bath Suds 4-H Club, placed 7th Individual in the Jr. Division
Horse Show
In the Dressage Division, Brittany Washburn, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club placed 2nd and Becky Bidlack, Loon Lake Raiders 4-H Club placed 7th
4-H Volunteers of the Day
Rachael Draper, Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator and Jim Draper, Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor were recognized at the NYS Fair as 4-H Volunteer of the Day. They were also winners of the 2011 Challenge of Excellence Award for the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
SEPT 2011:
New York State Fair Results
for the Exhibits in the Youth Building
Steuben County 4-H was well represented at the recent New York State Fair in Syracuse. The following members participated in the NYS Clothing Revue Program: Kyle Warner, Dairy Dynamites; Karli Mulford, Denise Schubmehl, Katie McAllister, Shianne Chapman, and Sara Traphagen, Willing Workers. Megan Rosko was a Teen Leader in the Press Corps. NY State Shooting Sports Booth: Bethany Draper, Lindsey Draper, Garret Brokaw, Jonathan Gritzmacher, Ashlee Zschoche.
Those receiving SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Rosettes for Outstanding Projects:
Fine Arts: Keliena Weatherwax; Textiles and Clothing: Gabriel Barone and Moriah HerrNecker; Foods and Nutrition: Luke Gilson, Jill DeWispelaere, Denise Schubmehl.
NYS 4-H Dog Photography Contest: Brad Sick received the “People’s Choice Award” for his photo “Waiting.”
4-H members that were selected at the Steuben County Fair that exhibited at the New York State Fair were:. HOME ENVIRONMENT: Nicole Schmaldinst, Arielle Wilcox, Rachel Eckler. FINE ARTS & CRAFTS: Justin Bennett, Luke Gilson, Hannah Jo Patterson, Denise Schubmehl, Sarah VanSkiver, Matthew Vosburg, Christen Wise, Sarah Wise, Keliena Weatherwax, Megan Rosko, Kaitlin Fairbrother, Jessica Whitehead. TEXTILES AND CLOTHING: Emily Butler, Gabriel Barone, Kyleigh Cotter, Megan Cratsley, Michal Eckler, Molly Fox, Megan Cratsley, Kylie Harvey, Megan McAllister, Hannah Jo Patterson, Kacey Scheib, Alyx Uhl, Keliena Weatherwax, Sarah Wise, Raven Foote, Katie Matthews, Jessika McCombs, Samantha Towner, Emily Eckel, Moriah HerrNeckar, Bradley Sick.
FOOD AND NUTRITION: Lindsey Draper, Bethany Draper, Raven Foote, Luke Gilson, Denise Schubmehl, Jade Atherton, Karli Mulford, Michelle Parsels, Megan Cratsley, Jill DeWispelaere, Jonathan Gritzmacher Megan Rosko, Madeliene Gurecki. VISUAL ARTS/PHOTOGRAPHY:,Jenna Brokaw, Sarah VanSkiver, Lindsey Draper, Jessica Lawson, Bradley Sick. HORTICULTURE: Megan Rosko, Bethany Draper, Lindsey Draper, Madeleine Gurecki, Kaitlin Fairbrother, Krista Lovell, Nicole Schmaldinst, Ryan Schmaldinst, Danielle Seratt, Kristina Stevens, Keliena Weatherwax, Ashlee Zschoche. Vegetable Art: Ashlynn Bennett, Nathan Lawson, Connor Sykora, Jessica Yeoman. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Garrett Brokaw, Sarah Wise.; SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING: (Wood science) Lindsey Draper, Sadie Jeffrey, Jenna Markell,, Joel Rosko, Jessica Whitehead, Christen Wise, Sarah Wise, (Electrical Science) Ryan Barber, Ann Johnson, Nathan Lawson, Alyx Uhl, Matthew Vosburg, Derek Wade, Devan Wade, Christen Wise, Ashlee Zschoche. NYS 4-H Dog Photography Contest: Brad Sick and Jenna Brokaw.