• Jaclyn Barbknecht (Beef) - Crossbred Steer – Red

• Joseph Barbknecht (Beef) - Market Heifer – Red 

• Shelby Barbknecht (Sheep) - Middleweight Black Face Market Lamb – Blue

• Amy Beckstrand (Beef) - Commercial Spring Calf - Blue

• Jamie Beckstrand (Beef) - Prospect Steer Calf – Blue

• Trevor Beckstrand (Beef) - Shorthorn Cow/Calf Pair – Blue

• Arin Boese (Sheep) - Registered Hampshire February Ewe Lamb – Purple; 5th Place Intermediate Breeding Lamb Showmanship 

• Zachary Clayton (Dairy) - Holstein Registered Spring Junior Yearling - Red 

• Austin Hansen (Swine) - Market Gilt - Red

• Michaela Hansen (Sheep) - Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb - Blue

• Bruce Harguth (Beef) - Commercial Junior Yearling - Purple 

• Paige Hildebrandt (Meat Goat) - Senior Meat Breeding Doe – Blue; Meat Doe Novice Showmanship – Purple

• Samuel Jewett (Swine) - Lightweight Crossbred Barrow – Blue

• Natalie Jewison (Poultry) - Bantam Breeding Ducks - Reserve Champion

• Nick Jewison (Dairy) - Crossbred Spring Junior Yearling - Red

• Joshua Johnson (Swine) - Market Gilt – Blue

• Jill Kalis (Rabbit) - Mini Rex Junior Doe – Blue; 7th Place Advanced Rabbit Showmanship

• Kevin Kalis (Rabbit) - Mini Rex Senior Doe – Red

• Tanyce Krause (Sheep) - Lightweight Black Face Market Lamb - Blue

• Tatiana Krause (Sheep) - Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb – Blue

• Emma Kruger (Dairy) - Holstein Registered Summer Junior Yearling - Red 

• Michael Kunz (Swine) – Crossbred February Gilt – Red

• Erin Larson (Meat Goat) - Lightweight Meat Market Goat – Champion Lightweight Meat Goat; Market Goat Novice Showmanship - Blue 

• Jill Larson (Meat Goat) - Heavyweight Meat Market Goat - Blue

• Katharine Lewer (Dairy) - Holstein Registered Spring Junior Yearling - Red

• Justin Manthey (Poultry) - Bantam Breeding Ducks - Blue

• Katie Manthey (Dairy) - Holstein Grade Fall Calf – Blue

• Sarah Manthey (Poultry) - Bantam Breeding Chickens – Red

• Alex Merritt (Beef) - Crossbred Steer – Red

• Alicia Merritt (Beef) - Dairy Steer – Red

• Jessica Nafe (Sheep) – Lamb Lead Participation; Registered March Ewe Lamb – Reserve Champion Registered Other Breeds Ewe Lamb

• Samuel Prigge (Dairy Goat) - LaMancha-Milking Yearling Doe – Blue; Dairy Goat Showmanship – Blue

• Tori Raimann (Beef) - Registered Junior Yearling – Red

• Tucker Roeker (Swine) - Market Gilt – Red

• Stephanie Root (Dairy) - Holstein Grade Fall Calf – Red

• Bethany Rykhus (Sheep) – Commercial Black Face January Ewe Lamb – Blue

• Abigayle Sankovitz (Meat Goat) - Champion Meat Doe Intermediate Showmanship; Senior Meat Breeding Doe - Purple

• Brady Schumacher (Dairy) - Holstein Registered Spring Junior Yearling – Red

• Alexander Snyder (Rabbit) - Jersey Wooly Senior Buck - Red 

• Kenny Strobel (Swine) - Lightweight Crossbred Barrow – Purple

• Ryan Strobel (Swine) - Middleweight Crossbred Barrow – Blue

• Andrew Yock (Poultry) – Breeding Chickens – White

• Chelsea Yock (Sheep) – Registered Columbia Yearling Ewe – Purple

Animal Science Interviews at the State Fair are designed to further enhance educational opportunities for young people exhibiting livestock. The interview process offers a visual philosophy of recognizing 4-H members who have utilized their livestock project to grow and develop as a young person. Livestock Interviews emphasize many life skills such as communication, responsibility, decision making and problem-solving. The interview process is seen as a step to help insure the stability of youth livestock shows as a positive form of youth development. Interview Finalists received a polo shirt, donated by AgStar. Interview Winners received a chair, sponsored by Minnesota Livestock Breeder’s Association. 

• Amy Beckstrand – Breeding Beef Intermediate Interview Finalist

• Jackie Barbknecht – Market Beef Senior Interview Finalist

• Alicia Merritt – Market Beef Senior Interview Finalist

• Katharine Lewer – Dairy Interview Finalist

• Paige Hildebrandt – Meat Goat Intermediate Interview Finalist and Interview Winner

• Abigayle Sankovitz – Meat Goat Intermediate Interview Finalist

• Erin Larson – Meat Goat Senior Interview Finalist

• Jill Larson – Meat Goat Senior Interview Finalist and Interview Winner

• Kevin Kalis – Rabbit Intermediate Interview Finalist

• Jill Kalis – Rabbit Advanced Interview Finalist

• Tucker Roeker – Swine Senior Interview Finalist

The results from Waseca County 4-H youth who participated in the 4-H General Project Encampment at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair August 28 – August 30 are as follows:

• Rachel Abraham - Digital Photography – Purple

• Jaclyn Barbknecht - Performing Arts – Blue

• Joseph Barbknecht - Shop/Wood Science – Blue

• Paige Hildebrandt and Abby Sankovitz – Team Livestock Demonstration - Blue 

• Paige Hildebrandt – Quilting – Blue

• Janesville Jacks & Jill’s – Club Banner – Blue

• Natalie Jewison - Self-Determined – Blue

• Nick Jewison - Global Connections – Blue

• McKenzie Kaupa – Crafts – Blue

• Tanyce Krause - Foods And Nutrition - Blue

• Tatiana Krause - Fine Arts – Blue

• Nicole Larson – Crafts - Blue

• Justin Manthey – Pets - Purple

• Sarah Manthey - Food Review – Blue

• Jennifer McKay - Foods And Nutrition – Blue

• Alicia Merritt - Digital Photography – Purple

• Marissa Mortenson – Potatoes – Purple

• Jessica Nafe - Digital Photography – Red

• McKinsy Rew – Pets - Blue

• Bethany Rykhus - Veterinary Science – Blue

• Camielle Rykhus - Fashion Review Clothes You Buy – Participation

• Abigayle Sankovitz - Digital Photography – Purple

• Samantha Snyder - Exploring Animals – Blue

• Lauren Summers – Entomology – Blue

• Emily Van Asperen – Computer – Blue

• Benjamin Weller - Wildlife Biology – Blue

• Abby Wendland - Performing Arts – Blue

A group of youth, under the direction of volunteer Steve Scheffert, also participated in the 4-H State Fair experience via “Arts-In.” The members in Arts-In put together a show of song and dance, which they practice and perform at various places during the summer, with the final performances taking place at the State Fair. Participants were Lindy Fiebiger, Noah Fiebiger, Jennifer McKay, Sadie Mortenson, Kristy Possin, Emily Riihl, Aaron Roessler, Sadie Smith, Caroline Scheffert and Jadyn White.

For more information on joining 4-H or serving as an adult volunteer with the program, contact Amy Nelson, Waseca County 4-H Program Coordinator, at the University of Minnesota Extension – Waseca County office at 507-835-0604 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..