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Master Showmanship Contest held at Ogle County 4-H Fair
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The Ogle County Fair Senior Master Showman winner was Casey Besse of Freeport, and the runner up was Lexi Lichty, Monroe Center.
The 2019 Senior Master Showman winner was Casey Besse of Freeport, for the second year in a row! The runner up was Lexi Lichty, Monroe Center. Other senior participants ages 14 – 18 included Brooke Allen, Byron; Dominick Alsup, Lindenwood; Kayla Blum, Polo; Hannah Seaworth, Lindenwood; Renee Gehrke, Byron; Jackson Craig, Monroe Center; Liberty Hayes, Kings; Amber Henson, Polo; and Brooke Ewald, Byron.
The 2019 Junior Master Showman winner was Cooper Alderks of Chana for the third year in a row! The runner up was Ayden Alderks, Monroe Center. Other junior participants ages 8 – 13 included Jackson Glendenning, Oregon; Gwen Hall, Lindenwood; Boone Alderks, Chana; and Anna Marquardt, Oregon.
To earn the title, each participant had to show a pig, steer, and sheep. Showmanship is based on the knowledge of the species; how the participant shows the animal, following directions, moving the animal, setting up, stopping, control and safety of the animal, and the attention given to the judge and animal; and the appearance of the club member, clean and neat, prompt, alert, confident, and courteous.
Congratulations to each of these individuals. The winner of the Senior Master Showmanship winner won a belt buckle, $100 cash award and the opportunity to attend the Master showmanship contest at the Illinois State Fair. The senior runner up won a $50 cash award. The Junior Master Showmanship winner won a belt buckle and a $50 cash award. The junior runner up won a $25 cash award.
Cash Award were sponsored by Hackbarth Farms, LLC. Belt buckles were sponsored by Craig Farms and John & Lauren Hintzsche.
4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.
