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July 30, 2004

4-H Members Compete in Consumer Choices Contest at State Fair

The following 4-H members won awards in the Consumer Choices contest on Tuesday, July 27, at the N.D. State Fair. The contest teaches participants how to effectively purchase consumer products. Contestants judge six classes and give oral reasons on three of those classes. A class is made up of four products to be ranked according to the information given. This year, the 4-H contestants judged sports drinks, sleeping bags and checking accounts. Individual and team winners are listed by county with name and placing.

For more information, contact your county office of the NDSU Extension Service.

Adams/Bowman/Morton

Pre-Teen 4th place team
Team members: Megan O’Neill (Morton), Evan Higgins (Morton), Elizabeth Seamands (Adams), Shelby Hess (Bowman)

9th place pre-teen individual; Megan O’Neill (Morton)
10th place pre-teen individual; Evan Higgins (Morton)

Barnes

19th place teen individual; Allison Denault

Burleigh         

20th place teen individual; Laura Axvig
13th place pre-teen individual; Samantha Braun 

Cass

Pre-Teen Champion team
Team members: Naomi Beauclair, Jocelyn Baumann, Jason Gapp, Tory Rust, Christina Hammers

6th place teen individual; Mary Beauclair
1st place pre-teen individual; Naomi Beauclair
2nd place pre-teen individual; Jocelyn Baumann             

Cavalier

13th place teen individual; Jaclyn Ryan
14th place teen individual; Devin Ryan 

Grand Forks

Teen Reserve Champion team;
Team members: Kaci Lemler, Jessie Lemler, Liz Jessen, Carissa Krueger, Zeke Abel

 8th place teen individual; Kaci Lemler
12th place teen individual; Jessie Lemler          

Grand Forks/Cavalier/Nelson

15th place pre-teen individual; Courtney Krueger (Grand Forks)

Kidder

Teen 3rd place team
Team members: Kaylyn Stroh, Carrie Kapp, Matthew Kapp, Corey Kapp, Michael Kapp

5th place teen individual; Kaylyn Stroh 

Kidder/Nelson/Oliver

10th place pre-teen individual; Bailie Ziesch (Kidder) 

LaMoure

Teen 5th place team
Team members: Michael Sandness, Nick Podall, Tim Janke, Derek Just

 1st place teen individual; Michael Sandness
7th place teen individual; Nic Podall
12th place pre-teen individual; Robert Puffe

McHenry

3rd place teen individual; Ryan Heise
7th place pre-teen individual; Julie Volson 

McIntosh/Mercer/Ward

20th place pre-teen individual; Heather Brockell (Minot)          

McLean

14th place pre-teen individual; Justin Petersen

Morton

Teen 4th place team
Team members; Branica Doll, Emily Steckler, Amanda O’Neill, Ben Tokach, Courtney Wille

 15th place teen individual; Branica Doll
18th place teen individual; Emily Steckler 

Pembina

8th place pre-teen individual; Rachel Tharalson 

Richland

6th place pre-teen individual; Nicholas Weber

Sheridan

5th place pre-teen team
Team members; Teresa Werner, Alanna Reiswig, Ariah Iron Bolder

4th place pre-teen individual; Teresa Werner    

Stark/Billings

Teen Champion team
Team members; Sandra Krebs, Christine Hetzel, Caitlin Friedt, Cassi Ridl, Marie Hetzel

 2nd place teen individual; Sandra Krebs
4th place teen individual; Christine Hetzel

Stutsman/Towner

3rd place pre-teen individual; Rachael Lagein (Towner) 

Towner

10th place teen individual; Eric Odegard 

Wells

Pre-Teen 3rd place team     
Team members: Shaylee Patzer, Cheyenne Unterseher, Brandy Schimelfenig, Kevin Walsh, Signe Bollingberg

9th place teen individual; Amanda Skifton
11th place teen individual; Whitney Klindworth
5th place pre-teen individual; Shaylee Patzer
18th place pre-teen individual; Cheyenne Unterseher

Williams

Pre-Teen Reserve Champion team
Team members; Laura Maleckar, Marcus Fearing, Vance Nygard, Mikayla Fick          

 16th place teen individual; Mollie Fearing
17th place teen individual; Jessie Bjella
11th place pre-teen individual; Laura Maleckar
16th place pre-teen individual; Marcus Fearing
17th place pre-teen individual; Vance Nygard

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Photos and cutlines will be sent to specific papers.

For questions during the fair, contact:
Emily Barenthsen
State Fair 4-H Communications
Fair Office (701) 838-3570
emily.barenthsen@ndsu.nodak.edu

After the fair, contact:
Becky Koch
NDSU Ag Communication, Fargo
(701) 231-7875
bkoch@ndsuext.nodak.edu


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