4-H youth showcase a year of learning at Cass County Fair in Pine River

PINE RIVER — Fifty-three individual youth and three clubs from Cass County’s 4-H program showcased their learning and achievements at the Cass County Fair in Pine River on June 21-26.

Youth spend months working on projects designed to equip them with essential life skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, project management, communications and public speaking. They then share their accomplishments and educate the public about their subject at their local county fair.

Those who demonstrate the highest achievements are selected to participate in 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair.

“We are so proud of the work our local youth put into their projects once again this year, and the personal growth observed in each of your 4-H’ers from last year was incredible,” Brook Remer, local extension educator, said in a news release. “Seeing our 4-H’ers showcase this year, it is clear that, when our youth set their sights on a project area they are passionate about, there is no end to their potential.”

The following exhibitors and their projects earned the top honors of grand or reserve champions at the Cass County Fair in Pine River:

• A.N.I.M.A.L.S. 4-H Club, Pine River: Club Community Pride exhibit, grand champion.
• Fur & Feathers 4-H Club, Pine River: club banner exhibit, grand champion.
• Molly Adkins, Pine River: key race-grades 9+, reserve champion.
• Abbigale Bergerson, Pine River: rabbit showmanship-grades 6-8, grand champion; small breed rabbit-junior doe, reserve champion; small breed rabbit-senior doe, grand champion; creative writing-grades 6+, grand champion; exploring animals, grand champion.

Contributed

• Payton Bergerson, Pine River: white egg production of pen chickens, reserve champion; rabbit showmanship-grades 3-5, reserve champion; small breed rabbit-senior doe, reserve champion; small breed rabbit-junior buck, grand champion; beef showmanship-grades 3-5, grand champion; market heifer, grand champion; market gilt, grand champion.
• Colton Converse, Motley: sheep showmanship-grades 9+, reserve champion.
• Dustin Converse, Motley: registered yearling ewe, grand champion.

Contributed

• Anna Crosby, Longville: jumping figure 8-grades 6-8, grand champion; key race-grades 6-8, grand champion; barrel race-grades 6-8, reserve champion; English pleasure-grades 6-8, grand champion; ranch pleasure-grades 6-8, grand champion.
• Bailey Crosby, Longville: pole weaving-grades 3-5, grand champion; jumping figure 8-grades 3-5, grand champion; key race-grades 3-5, grand champion; barrel race-grades 3-5, reserve champion.
• Gertie Dice, Pequot Lakes: indoor gardening-grades 3-5, grand champion.
• Jayden Eastman, Pine River: pole weaving-grades 3-5, reserve champion; egg and spoon-grades 3-5, grand champion; jumping figure 8-grades 3-5, reserve champion; key race-grades 3-5, reserve champion; barrel race-grades 3-5, grand champion; ranch pleasure-grades 3-5, grand champion; western horsemanship-grades 3-5, grand champion.
• Matthew Foster, Pequot Lakes: pole weaving-grades 9+, reserve champion; egg and spoon-grades 9+, grand champion; jumping figure 8-grades 9+, reserve champion; barrel race-grades 9+, reserve champion; western horsemanship-grades 9+, grand champion.
• Nicholas Foster, Pequot Lakes: sheep showmanship-grades 6-8, grand champion; registered January ewe lamb, reserve champion.
• Ciaran Furst, Pine River: technology-grades 3-5, grand champion.
• Lydia Furst, Pine River: fine arts-grades 6+, grand champion; goods-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Nora Furst, Pine River: western horsemanship-grades 9+, grand champion; trail class-grades 9+, reserve champion; showmanship at halter-grades 9+, grand champion.
• Brodie Holtti, Pine River: beef showmanship-grades 6-8, reserve champion.
• Emily Holtti, Pine River: constructed clothing-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Adrienna Kuschel, Backus: dairy goat showmanship-grades 3-5, grand champion; milking 2-year-old doe dairy goat, reserve champion.
• Maddison Lee, Nisswa: western pleasure-grades 6-8, grand champion; trail class-grades 6-8, reserve champion; showmanship at halter-grades 6-8, grand champion.
• Andrea Leyk, Pine River: beef showmanship-grades 9+, grand champion; dairy goat showmanship-grades 9+, grand champion; senior doe kid dairy goat, grand champion; exploring animals-grades 6+, reserve champion; home environment-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Brandee Leyk, Pine River: beef showmanship-grades 9+, reserve champion; meat goat showmanship-grades 9+, reserve champion; poultry showmanship-grades 9+, reserve champion; dairy market goat weather, reserve champion; bantam breeding pen of chickens, reserve champion.

Contributed

• Madycyn Leyk, Pine River: dairy goat showmanship-grades 9+, reserve champion; meat goat showmanship-grades 9+, grand champion; dairy market goat wether, grand champion; registered junior yearling heifer, grand champion; fishing sports-grades 6+, grand champion.
• Bryce Mink, Pine River: beef showmanship-grades 3-5, reserve champion; prospect calf, grand champion; creative writing-grades 3-5, reserve champion; flower gardening-grades 3-5, reserve champion.
• Connor Mink, Pine River: beef showmanship-grades 6-8, grand champion; cow and calf pair, reserve champion; fishing sports-grades 6+, reserve champion; global connections-grades 6+, grand champion; elements of photography-grades 6+, grand champion; elements of photography-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Autumn Mongan, Pine River: pole weaving-grades 6-8, grand champion; egg and spoon-grades 6-8, grand champion; showmanship at halter-grades 6-8, reserve champion.
• Lake Mongan, Pine River: egg and spoon-grades 6-8, reserve champion; wildlife biology and management-grades 6+, grand champion.
• Peyton Mongan, Pine River: pole weaving-grades 6-8, reserve champion; jumping figure 8-grades 6-8, reserve champion; key race-grades 6-8, reserve champion; barrel race-grades 6-8, grand champion; trail class-grades 6-8, grand champion; crafts-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Caden Mrazek, Motley: metalworking-grades 6+, grand champion; metalworking-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Austin Olson, Pine River: dairy goat showmanship-grades 6-8, grand champion; herb gardening-grades 6+, grand champion; herb gardening-grades 6+, reserve champion.
• Dixie Rowell, Pine River: pole weaving-grades 9+, grand champion; egg and spoon-grades 9+, reserve champion; jumping figure 8-grades 9+, grand champion; key race-grades 9+, grand champion; barrel race-grades 9+, grand champion; trail class-grades 9+, grand champion.
• Jonathan Rowell, Pine River: health and wellness-grades 3-5, grand champion.
• Samuel Sauber, Motley: poultry showmanship-grades 9+, grand champion; rabbit showmanship-grades 9+, grand champion; market pen of chickens, grand champion; white egg production of pen chickens, grand champion; breeding pen of chickens, grand champion; bantam breeding pen of chickens, grand champion; small breed rabbit-senior buck, grand champion; small breed rabbit-senior doe; grand champion.
• Colten Schultz, Nisswa: bicycle-grades 6+, grand champion; woodworking-grades 6+, grand champion; mechanical sciences-grades 6+, grand champion.
• Levi Schultz, Nisswa: shooting sports-grades 3-5, grand champion.
• Lizzy Stang, Backus: rabbit showmanship-grades 3-5, grand champion; small breed rabbit-senior buck, reserve champion; dairy goat showmanship-grades 3-5, reserve champion.