2019 Wheat Land Communities' Fair results

Beef Classes

In the beef classes, there were 12 4-H market steers, four FFA entries and seven open entry calves.

Alyssa Williams received grand champion for 4-H market beef, and Taylor Galbreath earned grand champion for FFA. Reserve champions were Maeve Korthuis for 4-H and Jay Harder for FFA.

For fitting and showing, Korthuis earned grand champion for 4-H and Harder received grand champion for FFA. Addilynn McKay received reserve champion for 4-H and Taylor Galbreath received reserve champion for FFA.

Swine Classes

In the swine classes, 4-H had 18 entries, while FFA members exhibited 19 hogs. There were five open entries, for a total of 42 hogs.

In market classes, Nicholas Labes had the FFA grand champion hog while Hannah Towne exhibited the 4-H grand champion hog. The reserve champion 4-H hog was exhibited by Sadie Town, while reserve champion FFA hog was exhibited by Lexy Hamilton.

For fitting and showing, Hamilton earned grand champion for FFA, and Harlee Hennings was the reserve champion FFA showman. In the 4-H division, Hannah Towne earned grand champion and Sadie Towne was reserve champion showman.

Sheep Classes

In the sheep department, there were six 4-H entries and seven FFA entries.

For the market classes, Lexy Hamilton had the grand champion FFA lamb, and Hayley Rushing exhibited the reserve champion FFA market lamb. The 4-H grand champion lamb was exhibited by Wyatt Gordon-Miller and the reserve champion lamb by Gemini Correll.

In fitting and showing, Gordon-Miller was the grand champion showman for 4-H, and Lucas Sitton was the reserve champion 4-H showman. In the FFA division, Rushing was grand champion and Brynne Nelson was reserve champion.

Goat Classes

For the goat department, there were six 4-H entries and three FFA entries.

In the FFA market classes, Thomas Rosen received grand champion and Alexis Melcher received reserve champion. In the 4-H division, Camron Olson received grand champion, while Douglas Olson received reserve champion.

For fitting and showing, Rosen earned grand champion in FFA and Melcher received reserve champion. In the 4-H division, Emma Dennis earned grand champion and Douglas Olson was reserve champion showman.

Rabbit, Poultry and Cavies

There were two 4-H entries in the rabbit, poultry and cavies departments, as well as one FFA entry, 28 youth entries and 14 adult entries.

In the FFA rabbit division, Alexis Melcher received grand champion in fitting and showing, Best of Show and Best of Breed. In the 4-H rabbit division, Kaycie Noser was the fitting and showing grand champion, while Kile Noser was the reserve champion.

Case McBride earned grand champion fitting and showing and Best of Breed in the open rabbit division. Lane McBride was the fitting and showing reserve champion and Best of Breed. Vanessa Keeley received the adult Best of Breed and adult Best Opposite.

Amelia Clack was the fitting and showing grand champion in the open chicken division, while Vanessa Keeley received the adult Best of Breed.

Johnathen Breageale was grand champion in fitting and showing in the open rooster division, and also received the Best of Breed and Best of Show.

Round Robin

In the Round Robin contest, the grand champion 4-H showman was Emma Dennis and grand champion FFA showman was Thomas Rosen. The reserve champion 4-H showman was Hannah Towne and reserve champion FFA showman was Hayley Rushing.

Herdsmanship

This year’s herdmanship was judged by chapter. The Ritzville Livestock 4-H beef barn and the Lind-Ritzville FFA swine barn received the first place awards.

Field Crops

In the field crops department, there were a total of 76 entries this year.

Connor Kelln’s wheat weaving received the youth wheat weaving award for his Welsh fan. Irene Rosenoff received the adult wheat weaving award.

Lori Williams finished in first place in the jar and loaf contest. Pam Meyer finished in second place, Tessa Jantz finished in third place and Donna Koch finished in fourth place.

Donna Koch received the jar and loaf, and flour first place award in the adult division and Tessa Jantz placed second.

Fruits and Vegetables

There were 217 total entries in the fruits and vegetables department.

Best of Show went to Alice Weber for black beauty eggplant, while Best of Class was awarded to Alaina Heider for creature feature, and Carolyn Gustafson for grapes.

Special Merit awards were given to Irene Rosenoff for gardener’s delight vegetable basket; Alexis Melcher for largest zucchini (8.6 pounds); Kasen Knodel for green peppers; and Pauline Gielisch for vegetable plate of six.

Plants and Flowers

In the plants and flowers department, there were 102 total entries.

Hannah Kiesz received Best of Show for her rose and the adult Best of Class for her hydrangea.

Sarah Miller and Karyn Allen received the Best of Sunflower, while Joan Kison received the youth Best of Class for her rubekia.

Stevie Coon won the adult Best of Class for his boot arrangement, while Pam Meyer received the Best of Class for her orchid.

Baking

There were 93 total entries in the baking department.

Irene Rosenoff was named as the No. 1 Baking Queen, while Janette Hollenback was named the No. 2 Baking Queen and Tracy Korthuis was named the No. 3 Baking Queen.

Kale Cordill received the youth Best in Show for orange rolls, while Lorretta Hagen received the adult Best in Show for dilly bread.

Lorretta Hagen won first place with beer jalapeno cheese bread. Tracy Korthuis was runner-up with both 50% whole wheat bread and molasses cookies.

Canned Foods

There were 108 total entries in the canned foods department.

Kendrain Summers won the Best of Show for pickled asparagus, while Isaac Rich received the youth Best of Show for mint jelly.

Best of Class went to Stephanie Collard for beef jerky; Alice Weber for strawberry peach jam; and Lois Rich for dill pickles.

Special Merits went to Rebecca Jensen for pickled carrots; Irene Rosenoff for dry soup mix; Lori Spivey for dried rhubarb; and Stephanie Collard for thimble berry jam.

Machine Stitching

There were 43 entries in the machine stitching department. Best of Class youth went to Clair McKinney for bag, while Best of Show youth went to Genesis Jensen for Ellyphant.

Best of Class went to Donna Koch for pillowcases; Jorene Zumdahl for farm wall hanging; Janette Hollenback for placemats; and Pam Gering for embroidered Bible verse. A Special Merit was awarded to Marge Schoessler for tabletopper.

Best of Show was awarded to Donna Koch for bag.

More results will be available in next week’s issue.