The Nebraska 4-H Foundation in partnership with its donors provides support for numerous 4-H awards and programs. Special thanks to the Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Congratulations to Award Winners!
Results are available when the Department is highlighted in green.  
Beef Cat Dairy Dog Electricity
Home Environment Horticulture Meat Goat Photography Poultry
Premier Exhibitor Presentations Public Speaking Quilt Quest Rabbit
Sheep Swine Vet Science
   
Beef        
Market Beef        
NEBRASKA ELITE BEEF  
Will provide cash awards and additional savings bonds to all market beef winners.
ARBY'S $4,000
Grand Champion Market Beef:
Will Johnson - Burt County
WAGONHAMMER CATTLE COMPANY $2,500
Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef
Nick Kayton - Boone County
PFIZER, INC. $1,350
Champion Crossbred Steer - Division II
Nick Kayton - Boone County
THE STEAK HOUSE $950
Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer - Division II
Wyatt Anderson - Furnas County
TIERONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $1,350
Champion Crossbred Steer - Division III
Brooke Vogt - Washington County
PINNACLE BANKS OF NEBRASKA $950
Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer - Division III
Micah Koch - Lincoln County
AMIGOS/KINGS CLASSIC $1,350
Champion Crossbred Steer - Division IV
Will Johnson - Burt County
TIERONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $950
Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer - Division IV
Cody Burke - Platte County
NEBRASKA CATTLEMENS CLASSIC $1,350
Champion Steer British Breed
Aliesha Dethlefs - Lincoln County
PINNACLE BANKS OF NEBRASKA $950
Reserve Champion Steer British Breed
MaKayla Rutt - Kearney County
NEBRASKA MACHINERY $1,350
Champion Market Heifer
Amanda Schultz - Furnas County
MIDWEST LABORATORIES, INC. $950
Reserve Champion Market Heifer
Natalie Bromm - Burt County
Breeding Beef
ANGUS BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Kourtney Nelson - Saline County
Reserve Champion Quin Rutt - Kearney County
CHIANINA BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Cassie Hoblyn - York County
Reserve Champion Cody Schulz - Pierce County
COMMERCIAL BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Megan Herbolsheimer - Pierce County
Reserve Champion Josh Nelson - Saunders County
HEREFORD BREEDING HEIFER
Champion MaKayla Rutt - Kearney County
Reserve Champion Michael VanDeWalle - Boone County
MAINE ANJOU BREEDING HEIFER:  Plaques for Champion and Reserve Champion Breeding Heifers
Champion Atlanta Maronde - York County
Reserve Champion Nick Kayton - Boone County
RED ANGUS BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Kyle Brandyberry - Colfax County
Reserve Champion Keith Wolverton - Seward County
NEBRASKA SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION:  Cash award for the Champion ($50) and Reserve Champion ($25) Shorthorn Breeding Heifers.
Champion Dianna Dostal - Colfax
Reserve Champion Lindsay Long - Sarpy County
SIMMENTAL BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Klaire Jorgensen - York County
Reserve Champion Cortney Koepke - Pierce County
ALL OTHER BREEDS BREEDING HEIFER
Champion Tanner Taubenheim - Buffalo County
Reserve Champion Tori Meysenburg - Butler County
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC/TOM GEE:  $100 to each exhibitor of the Champion Breeding Heifer of each breed.
Champion Angus Kourtney Nelson - Saline County
Champion Chianina Cassie Hoblyn - York County
Champion Commercial Megan Herbolsheimer - Pierce County
Champion Hereford MaKayla Rutt - Kearney County
Champion Maine Anjou Atlanta Maronde - York County
Champion Red Angus Kyle Brandyberry - Colfax County
Champion Shorthorn Dianna Dostal - Colfax
Champion Simmental Klaire Jorgensen - York County
Champion All Other Breeds Tanner Taubenheim - Buffalo County
Market Beef Showmanship
DON PETERSON AUCTIONEERS RICHFIELD; AND ANDERSON AUCTIONS - OMAHA
Plaque to the Champion Showman.
PHIL STOLTZ MEMORIAL
Traveling trophy and commerative plaque for Champion Market Beef Showman
Jennie Johnson - Burt County
SECURITY NATIONAL BANK - LAUREL, OSMOND, ALLAN, HARTINGTON
Cash premiums for the top three in market beef showmanship. ($50, $30, $20)
MARKET BEEF SHOWMANSHIP TOP 3
1 Jennie Johnson - Burt County
2 Kelsie Musil - Saline County
3 MaKayla Rutt - Kearney County
TOP 10 IN MAREKT BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
Gold Medal --1 Jennie Johnson - Burt County
Silver Medal -- 2 Kelsie Musil - Saline County
Silver Medal -- 3 MaKayla Rutt - Kearney County
Silver Medal -- 4 Samantha Pallas - Douglas/Sarpy County
Silver Medal -- 5 Sage Henderson - Box Butte County
Bronze Medal -- 6 Railen Ripp - Buffalo County
Bronze Medal -- 7 Derek Vogt - Hall County
Bronze Medal -- 8 Lynn Forster - Gosper County
Bronze Medal -- 9 Tyler Wichmann - Howard County
Bronze Medal -- 10 Jefferson Keller - Howard County
Breeding Beef Showmanship
DON PETERSON AUCTIONEERS, RICHFIELD, AND ANDERSON AUCTIONS - OMAHA, plaque to the Champion Showman, Breeding Beef
Klaire Jorgensen - York County
PINNACLE BANK - Cash premiums for the top three in breeding beef showmanship
BREEDING BEEF SHOWMANSHIP TOP 3
1

Klaire Jorgensen - York County
2
Kelsey Rutt -- Kearney
3
Lindsey Long - Douglas/Sarpy
TOP 10 IN BREEDING BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
Gold Medal --1

Klaire Jorgensen - York County
Silver Medal -- 2
Kelsey Rutt -- Kearney
Silver Medal -- 3
Lindsey Long - Douglas/Sarpy
Silver Medal -- 4
Katie Frenzen - Nance
Silver Medal -- 5
Atlanta Maronde -- York
Bronze Medal -- 6
Abby Nelson -- Saunders
Bronze Medal -- 7
Quin Rutt -- Kearney
Bronze Medal -- 8
Cody Schulz - Pierce
Bronze Medal -- 9
Kelsie Musil -- Saline
Bronze Medal -- 10
Travis Pieper -- Dawson
Beef Herdsmanship
PINNACLE BANK -- Cash premiums for Champion ($100) and Reserve ($50) Large Group and Champion ($50) and Reserve ($25) Small Group Counties
NEBRASKA 4-H FOUNDATION:
Plaques for the top Large Group and top Small Group in Beef
Large Group Champion Colfax County
Large Group Reserve Champion
 York County
Small Group Champion Richardson County
Small Group Reserve Champion Otoe County
Detailed Small Group Beef Herdsmanship Results (PDF File)
Detailed Large Group Beef Herdsmanship Results (PDF File)
 
Beef All-Around Team
AGRIBUSINESS AND FOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC --Cash award for Champion ($250) and Reserve Champion ($150) Teams
Champion Team Webster County
Jordyn Atwater Courtney Hubl
Lance Atwater JayDee Snell
James Daneney
Reserve Champion Team York County
Preston Bolte Megan Werner
Spencer Bolte Klaire Jorgensen
Kellen Jorgensen
Beef All-Around Team Detail
Average Daily Gain
FRANK AND POLLY PARTSCH --  Cash awards to Champion ($150) and Reserve Champion ($100)
Champion

Alivia Peters - York County, 3.370 ADG

Reserve Champion

John Harms - Harlan County, 3.333 ADG

Beef Carcass
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BLOCK & BRIDLE CLUB:
Plaque for the exhibitor of the Champion Beef Carcass
CHAMPION BEEF CARCASS - County
CORNHSKER BANK; NC+ HYBRIDS; AND PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH:
Special cash premiums for the exhibitors of the top ten purple ribbon beef carcasses.
Top 10
1. Will Johnson - Burt County - $100
2. Katie Keiser - Dawson County - $75
3. Nick Kayton - Boone County - $50
4. Seth Smedra - Valley County - $25
5. Lynn Forster - Gosper County - $25
6. Nigel Forster - Gosper County - $20
7. Josh Taylor - Gosper County - $20
8. Logan Plate - Valley County - $20
9. Jennifer Keyes - Douglas-Sarpy County - $20
10. Nicholas Schilling - Hitchcock County - $20
Detailed Beef Carcass Results (PDF File)
    
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Cat        
PITTS' VETERINARY HOSPITAL -- Medallions for Champion Long Hair and Champion Short Hair Cats
Long Hair Cat Champion  Tessa Harms - Dodge County
Long Hair Cat Reserve Champion  Teddy Harms - Dodge County
Short Hair Cat Champion  Kimberly Ruskamp - Dodge County
Short Hair Cat Reserve Champion  Abby Larson - Antelope County
SHOWMANSHIP MEDALS
Gold: Amanda Young - Phelps County
Silver: Abby Larson - Antelope County
Bronze: Taylor Barnes - Douglas/Sarpy County
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR:  Special ribbons for the following:
Best Personality Kimberly Ruskamp - Dodge County
Most Expressive Eyes Janyl Horvatich - Dodge County
Most Unique Presentation Abby Larson - Antelope County
Most Unique Faces Amanda Young - Phelps County
Best Groomed Tessa Harms - Dodge County
Best Senior Citizen (over 7 years) Walt Dybdal - Seward County
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Dairy        
Dairy Supreme County
TOM ALLAN SUPREME COUNTY CONTEST
Sponsored by the Tom Allan Family -- Cash awards to the Champion ($250) and Reserve Champion ($150) teams
Champion Team Lancaster County
Reserve Champion Team Washington & Seward County
Dairy Production Awards
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BLOCK & BRIDLE CLUB
Trophy to the 4-H owner of the cow (any breed) with the highest actual milk production.
Chase Peterson - Lancaster County
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BLOCK & BRIDLE CLUB
Trophy to the 4-H owner of the cow (any breed) with the highest actual protein production.
Chase Peterson - Lancaster County
THE SKELLERUP COMPANY -- Cash awards ($50) to all youth exhibiting cows meeting superior production standards
Dairy Production Awards
 
(no particular order)
Kourtney Kempkes, Lancaster County (Ayrshire)
 
Chase Peterson, Lancaster County (Ayrshire)
 
Wyatt Chapman, Saunders County (Guernsey)
 
Abby Wolfe, Buffalo County (Holstein)
 
Amie Engelman, Jefferson County (2) (Holstein)
 
Justin Kyser, Gage County (2) (Holstein)
 
JoLynn Hennerberg, Jefferson County (2) (Holstein)
 

Adam Douglas Hill, Lancaster County (Holstein)
 

Logan Marotz, Wayne County (Holstein)
 

Mitch Klein, Lancaster County (Holstein)
Dairy Cattle
NEBRASKA BROWN SWISS ASSOCIATION:
Plaque for the exhibitors of the Champion, Reserve Champion, Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion and top placing herd, Brown Swiss division.
Senior Champion Brandon Schlautman - Lancaster County
Reserve Senior Champion Brandon Schlautman - Lancaster County
Junior Champion Nathan Schlautman - Lancaster County
Reserve Junior Champion Nathan Schlautman - Lancaster County
Breed Champion Brandon Schlautman - Lancaster County
Reserve Breed Champion Brandon Schlautman - Lancaster County
Top Brown Swiss Herd None Shown
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR:  Rosettes for all Dairy breed Champions
Ayrshires
Senior Champion Chase Peterson - Lancaster County
Senior Reserve Champion Kourtney Kempkes - Lancaster County
Junior Champion Kourtney Kempkes - Lancaster County
Reserve Junior Champion Chase Peterson - Lancaster County
Breed Champion Chase Peterson - Lancaster County
Reserve Breed Champion Kourtney Kempkes - Lancaster County
Guernsey
Senior Champion Britiny Imig - Seward County
Senior Reserve Champion Melisa Konecky - Saunders County
Junior Champion Andrea Konecky - Saunders County
Reserve Junior Champion Vince Konecky - Saunders County
Breed Champion Britiny Imig - Seward County
Reserve Breed Champion Melisa Konecky - Saunders County
Holstein
Senior Champion Megan Prunk - Custer County
Senior Reserve Champion Mitch Klein - Lancaster County
Junior Champion Tyler Marotz - Saunders County
Reserve Junior Champion Tessa Klein - Lancaster County
Breed Champion Megan Prunk - Custer County
Reserve Breed Champion Mitch Klein - Lancaster County
Jersey
Senior Champion Julie Kalivoda - Gage County
Senior Reserve Champion Brenna Sievert - Buffalo County
Junior Champion Meredith Roth - Seward County
Reserve Junior Champion Emily Glasshoff - Cass County
Breed Champion Julie Kalivoda - Gage County
Reserve Breed Champion Brenna Sievert - Buffalo County
Milking Shorthorn
Senior Champion Meredith Roth - Seward County
Senior Reserve Champion Johanna Shinn - Jefferson County
Junior Champion Meredith Roth - Seward County
Reserve Junior Champion Jenny Warner - Dixon County
Breed Champion Meredith Roth - Seward County
Reserve Breed Champion Johanna Shinn - Jefferson County
Crossbred
Senior Champion Brenna Sievert - Buffalo County
Senior Reserve Champion
Junior Champion Jamie Imig - Seward County
Reserve Junior Champion Jamie Imig - Seward County
Breed Champion
Reserve Breed Champion
Dairy Showmanship
DON PETERSON AUCIONEERS RICHFIELD; AND ANDERSON AUCTIONS-OMAHA:
Plaque to the Champion Showman. 
1 Mitch Klein - Lancaster County
NEBRASKA INTER-BREED DAIRY COUNCIL:
Cash premiums for the top three in showmanship.  ($50, $30 and $20)
1 Mitch Klein - Lancaster County
2 Levi Meyer - Lancaster County
3 Logan Marotz - Wayne County
Top 10 in Dairy Showmanship
Gold Medal --1 Mitch Klein - Lancaster County
Silver Medal -- 2 Levi Meyer - Lancaster County
Silver Medal -- 3 Logan Marotz - Wayne County
Silver Medal -- 4 Jarret Warner - Dixon County
Silver Medal -- 5 Tyler Marotz - Saunders County
Bronze Medal -- 6 Alex Johnson - Saunders County
Bronze Medal -- 7 Holly Bishop - Gage County
Bronze Medal -- 8 Ashley Schweitzer - Custer County
Bronze Medal -- 9 Amie Engleman - Jefferson County
Bronze Medal -- 10 Megan Prunk - Custer County
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Dog        
CORNHUSKER KENNEL CLUB, INC.:
Medallions to the Champion and Reserve Champion in each Obedience and Showmanship class of the 4-H Dog Show (purple/blue ribbon quality).
Division A Champion Tyler Wolken - Jefferson County
Intermediate Res Champion Maranda Kegley - Buffalo County
Division B Champion Elizabeth Nelson - Adams County
Division B Res. Champion Jessica Marisch - Madison County
Intermediate Res Champion
Novice Champion Eric Kenton - Wheeler County
Novice Reserve Champion Makenzie Deutschman - Lincoln County
Graduate Novice Champion April Dunham - Washington County
DOG SKILLATHON CONTEST:
Seniors:
Gold Vanessa Hajek - Platte County
Silver Amanda Duvall - Valley County
Bronze Jacob Hajda - Custer County
Juniors:
Gold Timothy Hajda - Custer County
Silver Dana Anderson - Scottsbluff County
Bronze Taylor Kort - Adams County
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