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Fremont 4-H Fair Results

The annual nine county Fremont 4-H Fair was held last week at Christensen Field in Fremont. Many Burt County 4-H members took part in a wide variety of 4-H events and contests.

The horse show started off the Fremont Fair on Wednesday, July 9. Reese Hansen of Herman was Burt County’s only representative, but she did more than hold her own as she won the bronze medal in Junior Showmanship, was Champion in Western Pony Pleasure and received a blue in Junior Western Horsemanship.

On Thursday, Casey Stone of Tekamah took part in the Dog Show with Bailey, her Australian Shepherd. They earned a purple ribbon in Intermediate Showmanship, grand champion in the senior division of Beginning Novice B and received a blue in Advanced Agility.

The sheep show started off Friday morning with the Breeding Ewe Show. Britney Stevenson of Oakland received a purple in the AOB (Any Other Breed) Class, in the Dorset class Brent Miller of Lyons received a purple while in the commercial breeding class Rylee Stevenson of Oakland received a blue and Layne Miller of Lyons received a red. Brent Miller came home with Champion honors in the breeding ewe show.

In the Market Lamb Show:

Southdown and Any Other Breed: Purple: Brent Miller

White Influence: Purple: Layne Miller

Hampshire: Purple: Britney Stevenson, Andrew Brudigam, Oakland (3)

Blue: Layne Miller, Brent Miller

Natural: Purple: Hannah Brudigam, Oakland

Crossbred: Purple: Brent Miller, Layne Miller, Britney Stevenson, Hannah Brudigam

Reserve Champion Market Lamb was shown by Britney Stevenson.

The Meat Goat Show followed the Sheep Show with Abigail and Vanessa Peterson of West Point both showing blue ribbon goats.

In the Shooting Sports Competition; BB Guns 8-9 years old:

Lacey Petersen, of Tekamah – Purple and Gold medal

J.T Brands – Purple and Silver medal

BB Guns 10-12 years old:

Laurence Brands – Purple and Gold medal

Mike Brands – Purple

Zach Petersen, Tekamah – Blue

 

Air Rifle 11-14 years old:

Laurence Brands – Purple and Gold medal

Zach Petersen – Purple and Silver medal

Mike Brands – Purple and Bronze medal

 

Air Rifle 15-18:

Thomas Hennig, Tekamah – Purple and Gold medal

 

Breeding Beef Show:

Angus: Purple – Bailey Fleischman, Tekamah and Champion Angus Heifer

Commercial: Purple – Bailey Fleischman and Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer

Blue – Bryce Uhing, West Point

Any Other Breed: Purple – Trenton Elliott, Tekamah and Champion AOB

Max Hansen, Herman

Supreme Heifer: Trenton Elliott

 

Senior Beef Showmanship:

Purple: Bailey Fleischman; Blue: Trenton Elliott

 

Intermediate Beef Showmanship:

Purple: Cody Elliott and Gold Medal

Blue: Max Hansen

 

Junior Beef Showmanship:

Blue: Reese Hansen

 

Market Heifer Show:

Purple: Bailey Fleischman and Reserve Champion Market Heifer; Cody Elliott

Blue: Vanessa Peterson

 

Market Steer Show:

Purple: Reese Hansen, Cody Elliott, and Bryce Uhing

Blue: Abigail Peterson and Max Hansen

Cody Elliott Division II Champion and Overall Reserve Champion Market Steer.

 

In the 4-H Rabbit Show Cody Bachtell was the only Burt County exhibitor. He received a blue ribbon in intermediate showmanship. His three Lion Head rabbits earned two purple ribbons including best purple and a blue ribbon. He also showed a mini lop receiving a blue ribbon. In the commercial breed show Cody showed his Flemish Giant receiving a purple ribbon.

In the Insect ID and Horticulture ID Contests Elise Anderson of Lyons received a purple ribbons and gold medals in the junior division of both contests.

 

The Hog Show was the final competition of the Fremont 4-H Fair.

Senior Showmanship: Purple – Jenna Bromm, Oakland and Bronze Medal winner

Junior Showmanship: Purple – Elise Anderson, Lyons and Bronze Medal winner; Brayden Anderson, Lyons.

 

Progress Gilt Show:

Purple: Brayden Anderson

 

Market Gilt Show:

Purple: Jenna Bromm and Reserve Champion Market Gilt

Blue: Elise Anderson

 

Progress Barrow Show:

Purple: Jenna Bromm; Elise Anderson (2)

 

Market Barrow Show:

Purple: Jenna Bromm and Reserve Champion Market Barrow; Brayden Anderson

Blue: Brayden Anderson

 

Heidi Miller of Lyons reigned over much of the fair as the 2013 Fremont Fair Queen until the new royalty was crowned at a community luncheon on Friday.

 

Results of the Burt County 4-H member static exhibits will be available next week.

 

 

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu