4-H members throughout North Dakota won awards for their projects at the
North Dakota State Fair in Minot, July 20-28. More than 350 champion and
reserve champion ribbons were awarded for projects in a variety of classes.
The 43 project categories this year include crop production, horticulture,
aerospace, electricity, computers, woodworking, citizenship, leathercraft,
photography, foods and nutrition, money management, child development and
health.
Top ribbon winners are listed here by county with name, hometown (if
available), project description and placing.
4-H is the youth education program of the NDSU Extension Service and is
conducted by volunteers. For more information, contact your county office of
the NDSU Extension Service.
Barnes
Lynn Duppler, leaf collection notebook, reserve
Jessica Harstad, breast cancer report, reserve
Breanna Brock, western saddle pad, champion
Breana Kiser, leg wraps, reserve
Benson
Jenna Yri, Minnewauken, rag time quilt, reserve
Aprille Hvinden, Maddock, cross stitch lap quilt, reserve
Rachel Boerner, Maddock, quilt, champion
Isaac Engels, Maddock, peanut butter honey bees, champion
Aprille Hvinden, Maddock, hard red spring wheat sheaf, reserve
Val Johnson, Hamberg, hypertension display, champion
Stephanie Johnson, Minnewauken, large fox, reserve
Bottineau
Nolan Gessner, Bottineau, white eggs, champion
Robert Neubauer, Bottineau, flax, champion
Alison Mills, Metigoshe, set of four quilts, champion
Ann Howard, white dress, bag etc., reserve
Alison Mills, quilted wall hanging, reserve
Burke
Elizabeth Anderson, Bowbells, biscuits, reserve
Elizabeth Anderson, Bowbells, peanut butter crispies, champion
Erik Helseth, Columbus, bread board, champion
Samantha Brodal, Columbus, "Bugs Bunny," reserve
Robert Anderson, herb garden, reserve
Jennifer Knutson, Bowbells, decorative plant holder chair, champion
Justin Peterson, Bowbells, silk arrangement, pheasant, champion
Burleigh
Amanda Molinaro, herb garden, champion
Kelly O’Leary, leaf collection notebook, champion
Cass
Benjamin Schmit, tree seed collection, champion
Wyatt Kram, Fargo, state capital game, champion
Megan Shirley, house with trees watercolor, champion
Wyatt Kram, Fargo, bike repair, champion
Rachel Rasmusson, Leonard, cat counted cross stitch, champion
Melissa Hund, kids camp book, champion
Megan Shirley, lace-trimmed dress, champion
Shana Bjorg, black and white portrait, reserve
MiKayla Daub, Fargo, dog bed/pillow, reserve
Allyson Olson, macrame tree, reserve
Kendra Krueger, corsage white bow, champion
Brandon Lindstrom, tomato sauce, reserve
Robette Pearson, "Tweety" tissue holder, champion
Ethan House, oven mitt, champion
Kelly Crawford, quilled fish tote bag, champion
Jonelle Flatland, corduroy jacket, reserve
Jocelyn Baumann, dish towel, reserve
Logan McLean, seed collection, reserve
Wyatt Kram, rag time pillow, reserve
Emily Stibbe, kitten in boot, reserve
Melissa Hund, card making, champion
Sarah Osman, poster on sport, reserve
Heather Hagen, poster on sport, reserve
Cavalier
Gretchen Dawley, Munich, mounted photograph, reserve
Ciara Klein, fleece jacket and khaki pants, champion
Gretchen Dawley, Munich, jar lids, champion
Gretchen Dawley, purr-fect plates, champion
Gretchen Dawley, Munich, girl and bubbles, reserve
Nyk Hope, Langdon, decoupage table, reserve
Ciara Klein, Munich, arrangement with doll, champion
Meghan Selvage, cat treehouse, champion
Dickey
Daniel Montanino, LaMoure, cougar and water, champion
Kimberly Grotelueschen, khaki jacket, champion
Kimberly Grotelueschen, fabric ornament, champion
Adam Waite, macrame hanging, champion
Kim Grotelueschen, dill pickles, champion
Apryl Anderson, freezing poster, champion
Divide
Casey Brown, ports card case, champion
Dunn
Austin Dvirnak, Killdeer, red potatoes, champion
Derrek Dvorak, Manning, windmill, reserve
Shanna Hauck, Dunn Center, sugar and spice angel food, champion
Dustin Dukart , Manning, hard red spring wheat sheaf, champion
Jonathan Hook, Halliday, rhubarb, champion
Jonathan Hook, Halliday, Juneberries, reserve
Jonathan Hook, writing checks poster, champion
Jonathan Hook, Halliday, juneberry pie, reserve
Shanna Hauck, yellow and white knit top, reserve
Trevor Hauck, brown eggs, reserve
Shanna Hauck, Dunn Center, apple cider biscuits, champion
Kyle Gosline, Dunn Center, overnight blueberry brunch cake, reserve
Amanda Backman, quilt, reserve
Eddy
Larisa Deckert, fashion through the notebook, champion
Samantha Eversvik, double berry, reserve
Megan Jury, autobiography, champion
Foster
Jill Wright, Grace City, bergie-tweed afghan, reserve
Jake Jager, Carrington, brown eggs, champion
Jocelyn Lura, Carrington, career investigation, champion
McKayla Lura, Carrington, sewing box, champion
Marshele Munkeby, Carrington, wood garden box, champion
Mandy Munkeby, Carrington, quilted "seasons," champion
Kassandra Lura, Carrington, quilt, champion
Taylor Belile, Carrington, mystery muffins, champion
Grand Forks
Sarah Kraemer, depression poster/booklet, champion
Peter Kraemer, Grand Forks, floral book cover, reserve
Suzanne Schmidt, still life oranges, champion
Julianne Kotrba, Grand Forks, squirrel cut wooden pieces, champion
Benjamin Whetham, financial institution poster, champion
Emily Schmidt, puppy/flowers pastel drawing, reserve
Victoria Schmidt, pastel drawing woman, reserve
Katie Tweten, Thompson, blue two-piece outfit, champion
Matthew Kraemer, Grand Forks, rosary beads case, champion
Matthew Kraemer, Grand Forks, insect collection, reserve
Julianne Kotrba, Grand Forks, job portfolio, reserve
Courtney Krueger, Grand Forks, bike inspection and tool kit, reserve
Courtney Krueger, Grand Forks, food pyramid poster, reserve
Katie Tweten, Grand Forks, egg safety poster, champion
Grant
Jenna Werner, decoupage table, champion
Griggs
Ryan Hoverson, rhubarb muffins, reserve
Ryan Haverson, fruit leather, champion
Hettinger
Chelsey Roth, Mott, bird house, reserve
Kidder
Miranda Vlaminck, pitchfork birdhouse, champion
LaMoure
Laura Wendel, LaMoure, hat and tea set still life, champion
Sarah Lutgen, LaMoure, wild flowers notebook, champion
Kasey Bitz, LaMoure, dehydrated kiwi, reserve
Matthew Lutgen, LaMoure, tree seed collection, reserve
Scott Fossum, LaMoure, dried floral picture, reserve
Alex Gebhart, Edgeley, quilt, reserve
Tim Janke, Fullerton, black beans, champion
Kale Van Bruggen, Litchville, seal on rock, reserve
McHenry
Melanie Martwick, Balfour, yellow onions, reserve
Melanie Martwick, Balfour, boy in red sweater, champion
Heather Oster, Drake, soybean sheaf, champion
Jeremy Misek, Granville, table onions, champion
Krysten Green, Granville, apple preline, champion
Erica Frey, Granville, oven mitt, reserve
Amber Isaak, Drake, lilies, champion
Melanie Martwick, Balfour, clowning notebook, champion
Jeremy Misek, Granville, apples, reserve
Nicole Thomas, Velva, cabinet, champion
Adam Heskin, Norwich, black and white two girls, champion
Clinton Frey, Granville, alfalfa sheaf, reserve
Kelsey Wenger, Granville, large raccoon with leaves, reserve
Clinton Frey, Granville, corn sheaf, reserve
Dustin Frey, Granville, white potatoes, reserve
Ryan Boeshans, nationality bread, champion
Krysten Green, Granville, banana bread, champion
Amy Kaylor, Upham, Italian seasoned bread, champion
Becky Kaylor, Upham, half whole wheat bread, reserve
McKenzie
Ashley Liebel, Watford City, black skirt, champion
Meghan Rolfsrud, sports plate, champion
Andrew Liebel, Watford City, touch and see, reserve
Ashley Liebel, Watford City, cross stitch angel, champion
Steven Johnston, Watford City, blacksmith hanger, champion
Jade Hellandsaas, Watford City, hardanger pillow, reserve
Steven Johnston, Watford City, gun case, champion
Abe Liebel, Watford City, embroidery, champion
Courtney Jellesed, seascape watercolor, champion
Teah Frye, Charlson, canola, reserve
Casey Hystad, Alexander, hard red spring wheat, champion
Caydee Hystad, Alexander, angel food cake deluxe, reserve
Alecia Sax, Watford City, fresh floral arrangement, champion
Ty Rolfsrud, Keene, bird house, champion
Andrew Liebel, Watford City, "My Time at the Pond" booklet,
champion
Arlen Jacobson, Watford City, bird feeder, champion
Cassie Hystad, Alexander, hard red spring wheat, reserve
Wade Signalness, Watford City, utility trailer, champion
Ryan Thompson, small engines display board, champion
Alisha H. Gullickson, Alexander, dried stew mix, reserve
McLean
William Robinson, Garrison, sea world environment bag, reserve
Tawnya Iglehart, Garrison, snow village, champion
Michael Landenberger, Underwood, Garrison dam, reserve
Suzanne Robinson, Garrison, self portrait, champion
Nicolette Borlaug, Washburn scrapbook, reserve
Dustin Volenchenko, Balfour, old tractor, champion
Mary Ravnaas, Turtle Lake, white eggs, reserve
Elizabeth Schenfisch, Washburn, caramel rolls, champion
April Valenchenko, Butte, bear chair, reserve
Jacob Hultberg, lego space station, reserve
Daniel Hoff, Washburn, small engines display board, reserve
Marcus Johnson, Garrison, N. Dakota endangered species, reserve
Tyler Klain, alfalfa sheaf, champion
Mercer
Andrea Blohm, Beulah, desk organizer, champion
Marshall Krebs, Beulah, wood types, champion
Allen Maize, Beulah, seed collection, champion
Andrea Blohm, Beulah, red raspberry jelly, champion
Michele Wolf , Beulah, armchair pillow, champion
Kristin Brehmer, Beulah, clouds, champion
Hannah Duncan, Beulah, orange dress, champion
Nathan Brehmer, Beulah, red flowers, champion
Loni Boehm, Hazen, sunflower soap basket, reserve
Morton
Katie Gustin, Mandan, I love kittens story, champion
Justin Link, Bismarck, pagoda water and tree, champion
Evan Higgins, scrapbook "I’m unique," champion
Tony Fleck, Mandan, insect collection, champion
Mountrail
Weston Skarsgard, Stanley, nail punch, champion
Jayme Olson, Plaza, durum sheaf, champion
Jared Moberg, entertainment center, champion
Matthew Jorstad, Tioga, durum, reserve
Evan Meiers, Ross, planter, reserve
Jason Roise, leather picture, champion
Matthew Jorstad, Tioga, durum sheaf, reserve
Jayme Olson, Plaza, oat sheaf, champion
Stephanie Feiring, White Earth, rhubarb, reserve
Nels Enerson, Stanley, canned soup, champion
Michaila Moberg, Tioga, heart vase flower arrangement, champion
Nelson
Chelsey Schmidt, Petersburg, quilt, reserve
Jordan Peterson, Lakota, china cabinet, reserve
Daniel Young, Michigan, cat, champion
Stephanie Keith, Lakota , difference in CD-RW report, champion
Amy Rorvig, McVille, candle holder, champion
Pembina
Karla Horsley, Neche, snowman, champion
Heather Chaput, Langdon, decoupage horse in driftwood, reserve
Carly Augustin, Crystal, tomato salsa, champion
Sarah Ongstad, Cavalier, graphite drawing of child, champion
Jared Mack, Cavalier, backyard beauty flowers, reserve
Crystal Magenau, Hamilton, large fish, champion
Pierce
Jason Fodje, picnic table, champion
Jason Fedje, Rugby, volunteer teen citizenship, reserve
Ramsey
Callie Hanson, Devils Lake, purple BB quilt, reserve
John Miller, Lawton, wild flowers collection, reserve
Beth Horner, Devils Lake, wool pieced pillow, champion
Danielle Grassel, Devils Lake, chenille pillow, champion
Adam Mawby, Devils Lake, Ebelskivers, champion
Rebekah Miller, Lawton, crocheted purse, champion
Brandon Langerud, Devils Lake, sour cream raisin buns, champion
Adam Mawby, Devils Lake, citizenship project, champion
Justin Langerud, Devils Lake, U.S. Capitol, reserve
Jaime Jensen, Devils Lake, parchment roses, reserve
Tyler Calderwood, bathroom tissue holder, reserve
Ransom
Katie Billing, black jacket with leopard trim, champion
Danielle Billing, black gabadure jeans, champion
Katie Billing, games to go book, champion
Katie Billing, black lined slacks, reserve
Renville
Marisa Asheim, Mohall, snowman topper, champion
Jolene Aho, Antler, checkbook cover, reserve
Richland
Jaclyn Weber, poultry notebook, reserve
Kayla Foertsch, gray insulated pants, champion
Megan Weber, poultry notebook, champion
Erin Iverson, puppet, champion
Jaclyn Weber, leadership, reserve
Jaclyn Weber, fawn painted on rock, champion
Rolette
Rachel Voelmer, Rolla, waterfall and rocks, reserve
Rebecca Mongeon, Rolette, abstract watercolor, reserve
Karyn Timmerman, Rolla, country style buns, reserve
Mamie Mastenbrook, challah, reserve
Jeanine Hanlan, St. John, pumpkin bread, reserve
Jessica Mongeon, Rolette, river and trees watercolor, reserve
Rebecca Good, Rolla, quilted wall hanging, reserve
Sargent
April Johnson, Gwinner, ornament, reserve
Slope
Nick Germann, fish scene, champion
Nick Coermanu, scene, champion
Stark-Billings
Leslie Lantz, Gladstone, canned beef, reserve
Shawn Wock, chess board, reserve
Nicole Rodacher, Dickinson, Santa, reserve
Caitlin Freidt, Dickinson, pickled beans, reserve
Jake Baumgartnen, Belfield, girl and beef animal, reserve
Steele
Jason Vadnie, navy beans, reserve
Vince Kubischta, extension cord, reserve
Stutsman
Markell Wanzek, Jamestown, white long dress, reserve
Austin Visser, Spiritwood, hook it up chart, champion
Steven Scott, Spiritwood, village, reserve
Jorrie Hart, Ypsilanti, embroidery, reserve
Towner
Brooke Benson, Bisbee, horse watercolor, reserve
Ashley Campbell, Egeland, potted plant, champion
Traill
Kendra Chandler, Hillsboro, chief and lady on horse, champion
Ashley Webster, Hillsboro, purple flowers closeup, reserve
Katie Vettel, Caledonia, red potatoes, reserve
Mckayla Presser, Hillsboro, cranberry apricot biscotti, reserve
Walsh
Chelsey Lewis, table arrangement, champion
Nikki Zahradka, snowman hanger, reserve
Haley Moen, Michigan, black granny afghan, champion
Brittany Zahradka, Lankin, touch and see, champion
Brittany Zahradka, Lankin, texture, champion
Ward
Jennifer Rubbelke, Des Lacs, ikebana arrangement, reserve
Amanda Kopp, Des Lacs, green-yellow bean bag, reserve
Amanda Kopp, Des Lacs, raspberries, champion
Sheila Haugen, Des Lacs, writing checks poster, reserve
Travis Samson, Max, peas, champion
Cody Zietz, Sawyer, potted plant, champion
Amanda Kopp, Des Lacs, peas, reserve
Jessa Novak, Minot, daisies, reserve
Jonathan Coyle, Minot, computer scrapbook, reserve
Noah Hall, Berthold, white bread braid, reserve
Megan Thompson, Minot, apples, champion
Ann Kopp, Des Lacs, molded cookies, reserve
Chaya McCormack, Des Lacs, fresh flower arrangement, reserve
Charles Cushing, Minot, bi-plane, champion
Kami Hanson, Des Lacs, sewing box, reserve
Bret Erickson, Berthold, mounted photograph, champion
Cody Zietz, Sawyer, cutting form into art clock, champion
Brian Johnson, Carpio, deco precut stool, reserve
Noah Hall, Berthold, sour cream ripple coffee cake, champion
Paige Zietz, Sawyer, tea set, champion
Sara Krueger, Max, sun thermometer, reserve
Rylan Sundsbak, large goose, reserve
Julianne Miller, fushia 3-piece suit, champion
Sara Krueger, Max, canola, champion
Jennifer Rubbelke, Des Lacs, leather scene, champion
Chad Rubbelke, Des Lacs, large pheasant, champion
Mary Behm, Burlington, onion dill casserole bread, champion
Holly Finken, Douglas, durum, champion
Wells
Philip Hoff, Bowdon, barn bird feeder, reserve
Josy Hoff, Bowdon, dish garden, reserve
John Bollingberg, food barrel, reserve
Josy Hoff, freezer wraps, reserve
Josy Hoff, wall arrangement with boot, champion
Brent Schilmelfenig, Bowdon, peanut butter crispies, reserve
Aaron Huseth, autobiography, champion
Jacob Krause, Christmas ball basket, reserve
Williams
Sadie Fjelstad, pen set, reserve
Joanna Oleksik, dropped cookies, champion
Amanda Kvande, Abby’s birthday, reserve
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