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Broadwater Fair 4H Results
Author: Allison Kosto, MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
4-H Fair Results 2025
Allison Kosto
MSU Broadwater County Extension Agent
Each year, local 4-H youth come together for competition and comradery at the County Fair. Youth members spend hours baking the finest foods, grooming and caring for their animals, shining their boots, and a multitude of other preparations to showcase a year’s hard work. This year was no exception with another great year for Broadwater County 4-H with 118 4-H members participating in the Fair with 726 exhibits. Here are a few event highlights.
Animal Divisions
The Fair showcased the hard work and dedication across a wide range of animal projects. In the Beef Division, Kayla McDonald earned Grand Champion in Senior Showmanship with Kortney Merritt taking Reserve. In Junior Showmanship, Rosyn Reynolds received grand champion, and Abigail McCauley was reserve champion. Cheyanne Douglas claimed Grand Champion in Market Beef followed by Kayla McDonald as Reserve. Sawyer Harrigfeld took top honors in Breeding Beef.
In the Cat Division, Thea Moos was awarded Grand Champion in Junior Showmanship with Magdalena Delgado as Reserve. The Dog Division saw Keira Christensen as Agility Grand Champion and Haedyn Poe as reserve. In obedience, Magnus Garnas received grand champion while Poe was reserve champion. In Pocket Pets, Gage Douglas earned Overall Grand Champion.
The Meat Goat Division was led by Scarlett McDaniel (Senior Showmanship) and MaKenzie Truesdell (Junior Showmanship), with Reserve titles going to Arabella McDaniel and Parker Merritt, respectively. Gage Douglas and Parker Truesdell topped the Super Starter Showmanship class with grand and reserve. Cole Shumway earned Grand Champion in Market Goat, with Scarlett McDaniel as Reserve.
In the Dairy Goat Division, Cheyanne Douglas swept both Senior Showmanship and Overall Dairy Goat titles with Autumn Henke as reserve Senior Showman. MaKenzie Truesdell was grand champion for Junior Showmanship and Madelyne Truesdell was reserve, while Gage Douglas won Super Starter Showmanship.
The Horse Division featured Autumn Henke as Senior Showmanship Grand Champion, and Haylie Funkhouser and Addy Mosher leading the Junior class as grand and reserve, respectively. Hannah Funkhouser took top honors in Super Starter Showmanship.
The Poultry Division for Senior Showmanship saw Grace Kroeger as grand champion and Autumn Henke as reserve, while MaKenzie and Madelyne Truesdell led the Junior class as grand and reserve, respectively. In Super Starter Showmanship, Gage Douglas was grand champion, and Torren Dana was reserve. MaKenzie Truesdell also swept both Grand and Reserve in Market Poultry Pen. Autumn Henke and Cheyanne Douglas were named Overall Bird Grand and Reserve Champions.
In Rabbits, Cheyanne Douglas led Senior Showmanship, while MaKenzie Truesdell and Kay Crusch topped the Junior class. Parker Truesdell and Quincy Santi placed in Super Starter Showmanship as grand and reserve. Tucker Volkman and Gage Douglas earned top honors in Market Rabbit Pen, while Parker Truesdell and MaKenzie Truesdell were named Overall Rabbit Grand and Reserve Champions.
The Sheep Division featured Kaitlyn Noyes and Cassidy Flynn in Senior Showmanship as the grand and reserve showman, with Rosyn Reynolds and Hallee Harrigfeld leading the Junior class. Keira and Grace Christensen placed in Super Starter Showmanship as grand and reserve champions. Kaitlyn Noyes swept both Grand and Reserve in Market Lamb, while Rosyn Reynolds earned top honors in Breeding Lamb.
Finally, in the Swine Division, Spencer Braaten and Kaitlyn Noyes led Senior Showmanship, while Myla Graveley and Tana Santi topped the Junior class. Ryal Lancello and Elena Ragen placed grand and reserve in Super Starter Showmanship. Braaten and Graveley also earned Grand and Reserve in Market Swine, with Braaten took top honors in Breeding Swine as well.
On Saturday, top livestock showman participated in the Round Robin Showmanship where participants show every species to determine a top overall showman. The Senior Grand Champion Round Robin Showman was Spencer Braaten and Reserve Champion was Kaitlyn Noyes. The Junior Grand Champion Round Robin Showman was Myla Graveley and Reserve Champion was Hallee Harrigfeld.
It was also a great year at the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale which set records for the highest grossing sale and number of animals sold. The sale auction total was $365,522.50 with 103 animals sold. A big THANK YOU goes to our community for supporting the sale and 4-H youth!
Indoor Divisions
The 4-H Indoor exhibits highlighted a wide range of skills and creativity from participants. In Animal Science, Autumn Henke earned top honors in the Senior division, while Gage Douglas led the Junior category. Junior winner Jayden Flynn represented Engineering & Technology. In Environmental & Natural Science, Kaitlyn Noyes and Andrew Beatty were recognized as Senior and Junior winners, respectively. Family & Consumer Science saw Karolyn Schmaus and Kathryn Six take top spots in both Senior and Junior divisions.
Mishayla Lambott earned Senior honors in Plant Science. In Communication & Expressive Arts, Kaitlyn Noyes and Kaylee Flynn were awarded top placements. Kaitlyn Noyes also excelled in Leadership & Personal Development, alongside Junior winner Abigail McCauley. Finally, in Foods & Nutrition, Karolyn Schmaus and Kathryn Six once again led their respective age groups. The overall 4-H Indoor Exhibitor Senior Grand Champion was Kaitlyn Noyes and Reserve Champion was Autumn Henke. The Overall Junior Grand Champion Exhibitor was Gage Douglas and Reserve was Kathryn Six.
Members participating with 4-H indoor exhibits had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction with their 4-H-made goods. There were 18 items sold in the silent auction, which raised $1000.
Congratulations to all participants on an outstanding Fair!
Ribbon Counts:
Scarlett Aguirre – 1 Red
Andrew Beatty – 6 Purple, 2 Blue, 1 Red
Anna Beatty – 3 Purple, 5 Blue
Tanner Bird – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Tyler Bird –2 Blue, 2 Red
Spencer Braaten – 4 Purple
Grace Christensen – 1 Purple, 4 Blue
Keira Christensen – 4 Purple, 3 Blue
Kayley Conner –2 Blue
Caleb Crusch – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Katey Crusch – 1 Purple, 2 Blue, 1 Red
Kay Crusch – 2 Purple, 4 Blue, 2 Red
Anna Dabling – 2 Purple, 4 Blue, 5 Red
Levi Dabling – 1 Purple, 1 Blue, 2 Red
Zoe Dabling – 1 Purple, 2 Blue, 3 Red
Taylyn Dana – 3 Cloverbud
Torren Dana – 1 Purple, 2 Blue, 1 Red
Landen Davies – 3 Blue, 1 Red
Lexi Davies – 7 Purple, 2 Blue
Lucas Davies – 1 Purple, 3 Blue
Emma Delgado – 1 Purple
Magdalena Delgado – 5 Purple
Oliver Delgado – Cloverbud
Rigoberto Delgado – 2 Blue, 1 Red
Cheyanne Douglas – 13 Purple, 15 Blue, 2 Red
Gage Douglas – 10 Purple, 17 Blue, 6 Red
Bryleigh Erickson – 3 Purple, 4 Blue, 1 Red
Grady Erickson – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Nathan Ferguson – 1 Purple, 2 Blue
Wyatt Ferguson – 1 Purple, 2 Blue
Cassidy Flynn – 3 Purple
Elston Flynn – 3 Cloverbud
Jayden Flynn – 1 Purple, 3 Blue
Kaylee Flynn – 8 Purple, 6 Blue
Hannah Funkhouser – 2 Purple, 5 Blue
Haylie Funkhouser – 1 Purple, 4 Blue, 1 Red
Magnus Garnas – 1 Purple
Myla Graveley – 3 Purple
Brooklyn Harrigfeld – 2 Purple, 1 Blue, 1 Red
Hallee Harrigfeld – 4 Purple, 3 Blue
Sawyer Harrigfeld – 6 Purple, 1 Blue
Autumn Henke – 17 Purple, 35 Blue, 8 Red
Bentley Hoppe – 2 Purple
Greyson Hoppe – 1 Blue
Bennett Kirksey – 1 Red
Everett Kirksey – 4 Blue
Titus Kirksey – 2 Blue, 2 Red
Aiden Kitto – 2 Purple, 1 Blue
Kenzie Knaub – 1 Purple, 6 Blue, 3 Red
Bridger Kool – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Colton Kool – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Grace Kroeger – 11 Purple, 3 Blue, 2 Red
Joseph Kroeger – 1 Purple, 1 Blue, 1 Red
Mishayla Lambott – 4 Purple, 4 Blue
Abigail Lancello – 5 Cloverbud
Ryal Lancello – 1 Purple, 4 Blue
Barrett MacDonald – 1 Purple, 3 Blue, 1 Red
Elaine MacDonald – 4 Blue
Abigail McCauley – 8 Purple, 2 Red
Calvin McCauley – 2 Purple, 3 Blue, 2 Red
Evan McCauley - Cloverbud
Arabella McDaniel – 2 Purple
Scarlett McDaniel – 2 Purple
Kayla McDonald – 5 Purple, 1 Blue
Grace McLaughlin – 2 Purple, 5 Blue, 2 Red
Kortney Merritt – 2 Purple, 3 Blue, 1 Red
Parker Merritt – 3 Purple, 2 Blue, 1 Red
Ryker Merritt – 5 Blue, 1 Red
Evie Moos – 3 Purple, 1 Red
Thea Moos – 2 Purple, 1 Red
Addy Mosher – 4 Purple, 7 Blue
Kaitlyn Noyes – 35 Purple, 13 Blue
Abygail Osborne – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Aden Pepos – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Owen Pepos – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Haedyn Poe – 1 Purple, 3 Blue
James Poe – 1 Blue
Elena Ragen – 2 Purple
Jazel Ragen – 2 Purple, 1 Blue, 1 Red
Millie Ragen – 1 Purple, 1 Blue
Cinch Reynolds – 2 Purple
Rosyn Reynolds – 4 Purple, 1 Blue
Stetson Reynolds – 1 Purple, 2 Blue
Blake Roberts –1 Blue, 1 Red
Chayce Roberts – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Olivia Roberts – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Kaelyn Sangray – 1 Blue, 2 Red
Kensley Sangray – 2 Blue, 1 Red
Quincy Santi – 2 Purple, 2 Blue
Tana Santi – 1 Purple, 3 Blue, 1 Red
Karolyn Schmaus – 3 Purple, 6 Blue
Karter Schmaus – 1 Purple, 1 Blue
Cole Shumway – 1 Purple, 3 Blue
Conner Shumway – 1 Purple, 3 Blue
Amelia Six – 4 Cloverbud
Kathryn Six – 2 Purple, 10 Blue, 3 Red
Zola Six – 2 Purple, 8 Blue, 5 Red
Caleb Swanson – 2 Blue, 1 Red
Claire Swanson – 2 Blue, 1 Red
Emily Taves – 2 Purple, 3 Blue, 3 Red
Barrett Teske – 2 Blue, 2 Red
Taylor Teske – 2 Blue, 2 Red
Madelyne Truesdell – 4 Purple, 7 Blue, 1 Red
MaKenzie Truesdell – 11 Purple, 5 Blue, 2 Red
Parker Truesdell – 3 Purple, 11 Blue
Augustus Van Duin – 1 Purple, 1 Blue
Teigen Volkman – 1 Purple, 3 Blue, 1 Red
Tucker Volkman – 4 Purple, 6 Blue, 1 Red
Cecilia Watne – Cloverbud
Scarlett Watne – 2 Purple, 4 Blue
Clara Weaver – 2 Red
Lydia Weaver – 1 Blue, 1 Red
McKenna Weaver – 1 Blue, 1 Red
Creighton Wright – 2 Blue
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Image 1 Caption: Grand Champion Poultry Pen
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Image 2 Caption: Grand Champion Meat Rabbit Pen
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Image 3 Caption: Grand Champion Market Hog
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Image 4 Caption: Grand Champion Meat Goat
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Image 5 Caption: Grand Champion Market Steer
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