The Steele County 4-H organization includes these clubs: Deerfield Get There, Ellendale Hustlers, Future Citizens, Happy Hustlers, Lemond Snappy Boosters, Medford Go Getters, Meriden Meadowlarks, Merry Lane, Merton Speeders, Owatonna Victory Boosters, Pratt Commandoes, Record Busters, Straight River Stars and Victory Boosters.
Below are names of the Ellendale Hustlers, Lemond Snappy Boosters, Record Busters, and Straight River Stars clubs who received Champion, Reserve Champion or Purple recognition for their projects at the 2012 Steele County Fair:
Beef:
• Champion Cow/Calf Knowledge - Cassandra Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Exhibit - Cassandra Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Junior Dairy Steer - Logan Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Top Junior Beef Calf - Graham Kyllo, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer - Cassandra Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers• Champion Market Heifer - Cassandra Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Champion - Nicole Buck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion - Sarah Mulert, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Dairy Steer, Grace Lewison, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Market Beef - Sarah Mulert, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Intermediate Beef Showmanship - Grace Lewison, Straight River Stars
• Champion Rate of Gain Dairy Steer - Hannah Lewison, Straight River Stars
• Purple Senior Beef Interview - Nicole Buck - Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Purple Senior Beef Interview - Grace Lewison - Straight River Stars
• Purple Senior Beef Interview - Sarah Mulert, Record Busters
Dairy:
• Reserve Champion Junior Registered Holstein - Abby Haberman, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Senior Registered Holstein - Katelyn Rypka, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Senior Color Breed - Lacey Nelson, Straight River Stars
• Champion Dairy Production - Lacey Nelson, Straight River Stars
• Champion Dairy Genetics - Taylor Jirousek, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Junior Dairy Showmanship - Ryan Haberman, Straight River Stars
• Champion Intermediate Dairy Showmanship - Lacey Nelson, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Intermediate Dairy Showmanship - Georgia Jirousek, Straight River Stars
Lamb & Sheep:
• Senior Lamb Lead Champion - Leah Rieck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Yearling Ewe - Leah Rieck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion White Face Market Lamb - Junior Show - Lexie Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion White Face Market Lamb - Junior Show - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Black Face Market Wether - Junior Show - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Speckle Face Market Lamb - Senior Show - Cole Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Trio of Lambs - Shaun Guthier, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Champion Trio of Lambs, Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Intermediate Sheep Showmanship - Cole Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Sheep Showmanship - Matt Dahle, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Rate of Gain Market Lamb - Cassidy Worrell, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Junior Sheep Interview - Lexie Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Senior Sheep Interview - Matt Dahle, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Market Goats:
• Champion Market Goat - Cassie Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Champion Market Goat - Nicole Buck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Market Goat Rate of Gain - Nicole Buck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Goat Rate of Gain - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Goat Rate of Gain - Grant Kyllo, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Junior Goat Interview Champion - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Dairy Goats:
• Champion Meat Doeling - Abby Crabtree, Straight River Stars
• Reserve Champion Meat Doeling - Cassie Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
Llama:
• Reserve Champion Llama - Emily Dahlin, Ellendale Hustlers
• Champion Llama Showmanship - Emily Dahlin, Ellendale Hustlers
Swine:
• Champion Barrow - Junior Show - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Pen of Three - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Junior Swine Showmanship - Lexie Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Junior Swine Showmanship - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Senior Swine Interview Champion - Jordan Zeman, Straight River Stars
Poultry:
• Reserve Champion Show/Hobby Bird - McKenna Melby, Ellendale Hustlers
• Champion Duck - Tristan Simon, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Goose - MaKenna Melby, Ellendale Hustlers
Rabbit:
• Champion Fur & Wool - Tara Simon, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Fur & Wool - Katie McNab, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Best Junior Buck - Tanner Smith Vulcan, Record Busters
• Best Junior Doe - Tara Simon, Record Busters
• Best Intermediate Buck - Cole Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Best Senior Buck - Katie McNab, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Junior Champion Breeding Rabbit - Tanner Smith Vulca, Record Busters
• Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship - Cole Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship, Emily Crabtree, Straight River Stars
• Champion Senior Rabbit Showmanship - Tara Simon, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Rabbit Interview - Lexie Ignaszewski, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Horse:
• Horse Achievement Award - Tara Simon, Record Busters
• Champion Horse Training - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Senior Horse Showmanship - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion English Equitation - Katie McNab, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Intermediate Horsemanship - Alexa Sommers, Ellendale Hustlers
• Champion Senior Horsemanship - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Intermediate Western Pleasure - Alexa Sommers, Ellendale Hustlers
• Champion Senior Western Pleasure - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Junior Games Champion - Sarah Johns, Straight River Stars
• Senior Games Champion - Tara Simon, Record Busters
• Reserve Senior Horse Interview Champion - Katie McNab, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Dog:
• Champion Pre-Open - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Open - Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
• Senior Open Showmanship Champion - Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
• Intermediate Agility Champion - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Intermediate Agility Reserve Champion, Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
• Juniors 2 Champion - Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
• Jumpers 2 Reserve Champion - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Champion Advanced Rally - Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
• Reserve Champion Advanced Rally - Alyssa Bethke, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Reserve Champion Senior Dog Interview - Sheston Lindgren, Record Busters
Bicycle:
• Junior Champion - Bailey Keck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Clothing:
• Clothes You Buy: Purple - Anna Moe, Record Busters; Clothes You Make: Senior Reserve - Nathan Erickson, Straight River Stars
Community Pride:
• Champion, Straight River Stars -
Club Project
• Reserve Champion, Ellendale Hustlers
Club Scrapbook:
• Reserve Champion, Ellendale Hustlers
Crafts:
• Purple - Hanna Crabtree, Straight River Stars
• Senior Champion - Albert Rysavy, Straight River Stars
• Senior Reserve Champion - Katelyn Crabtree, Straight River Stars
Dog:
• Junior Champion - Tristan Simon, Record Busters
Electricity:
• Junior Champion - Matthew Seykora, Straight River Stars
• Senior Champion - Hudson Mrotz, Ellendale Hustlers
Exploring the Environment:
• Junior Champion - Emily Keck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Fashion Revue:
• Senior Clothes You Make Fashion Revue Champion - Anna Erickson - Bratten, Straight River Stars
• Senior Clothes You Buy Fashion Revue Champion - Anna Moe, Record Busters
• Fashion Revue Court of Honor Members - Nathan Erickson, Straight River Stars; Abigail Haberman, Straight River Stars
Fishing Sports:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Kaden Nelson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Flower Gardening:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Aaron Dahlin, Ellendale Hustlers
Food & Nutrition:
• Junior Champion - Haley VanNurden, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Food Review:
• Junior Champion - Laura Worrell, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Home Environment:
• Junior Champion - Casey Johnson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Horseless Horse/Horse Related:
• Junior Champion - Sarah Johns, Straight River Stars
• Junior Reserve Champion - Tristan Simon, Record Busters
Indoor Gardening:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Ethan Prokopec, Straight River Stars
Lawn & Landscaping:
• Junior Champion - Ryan Haberman, Straight River Stars
Photography/Video:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Sarah Johns, Straight River Stars
• Champion Intermediate Digital Photography - Nathan Erickson, Straight River Stars
• Video Champion - Grace Johns, Straight River Stars
• Video Purple - Taylor Jirousek, Straight River Stars; Kaylee Johnson, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Plant/Soil Science and Crop Sciences:
• Junior Champion - Matthew Seykora, Straight River Stars
• Senior Champion - Georgia Jirousek, Straight River Stars
Potato:
• Junior Champion - Tristan Simon, Record Busters
• Senior Champion - Tara Simon, Record Busters
Quilting:
• Champion - Destiny Heath, Ellendale Hustlers
• Reserve Champion - Cassandra Balvitsch, Ellendale Hustlers
Self-Determined:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Katelyn Rysavy, Straight River Stars
• Purple - Luke Kubiatowicz, Straight River Stars
Shooting Sports/Wildlife Management:
• Junior Champion - Tristan Simon, Record Busters
• Senior Reserve Champion - McKenna Theile, Straight River Stars
Shop:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Ryan Haberman, Straight River Stars
• Intermediate Reserve Champion - Jacob Biesterfeld, Ellendale Hustlers
• Purple, Dylan Prokopec, Straight River Stars; Gabriel Dahle, Lemond Snappy Boosters; Makenzi Rhoades, Straight River Stars
Small Engine/Tractor:
• Junior Reserve - Bailey Keck, Lemond Snappy Boosters
Vegetable Garden/Fruit:
• Junior Champion - Jalen Aaseth, Straight River Stars
Veterinary Science:
• Purple - Tara Simon, Record Busters
Wildlife/Biology:
• Junior Reserve Champion - Laura Worrell, Lemond Snappy Boosters
• Senior Reserve Champion - Edward Dittmer, Record Busters
Youth Leadership:
• Champion - Shauntel Thiele, Straight River Stars
4-H Club Project:
• Container Garden - Reserve Champion, Ellendale Hustlers.
Compiled by Kathy Paulsen