Top Dog award Out of 513 4-H members vying for the title of “Top Dog” at the Indiana State Fair, Lily Anderson was one of two who tied for top score. After a run-off competition, Anderson received the Top Dog Scholar award for 2010. Photo provided One hundred forty-seven Carroll County 4-H members participated in the 2010 Indiana State Fair. Below are their results by project category.

Aerospace – Merit: Cory Hufford, Blue: Kirklin Morrow, Red: Kendall Baker.

AG Tractor Poster - Merit: Lauren Weaver; Blue: Grace Krom, Joshua Potts, David Veach.

Bicycle Rodeo – Champion Junior Division: Vivian Haley.

Cake Decorating – Blue: Robyn Haley, Alisha McKinzie, Megan Weaver.

Cat Poster – Blue: Elijah Keegan, Abigayle Price, Damian Rosinski.

Supreme Livestock Showman honor Ricky Burns won the title of Supreme Livestock Showman at the 2010 Indiana State Fair. The Supreme Livestock showmanship competition consists of the two showmanship winners from the beef, sheep and swine showmanship competitions. Burns advanced to the competition as the champion lamb showman. Photo provided Child Development – Merit: Briley Blocher, Grace Mears; Red: Abigail Napier, Kate Schneckloth.

Computer - Merit: Neil Benson; Red: Jacob Hinkle, Aspen Riley.

Consumer Clothing – Blue: Danielle Kelley, Katherine Layman, Katey Roth.

Crafts - Merit: Austin Barr, Spencer Conner; Blue: Hilary Cripe, Morgan Edwards, Robyn Haley, Valerie Haley, Ryan Leahy, Madeline Lilly, Abagail Spraker, Samantha Spraker; Red: Robyn Haley, Crystal Keck.

Demonstrations – Merit: Elizabeth Nichols.

Junior tractor driving contest champion Dustin Paul was awarded the champion trophy in the Junior Tractor Driving contest at the Indiana State Fair. Twenty-eight 4-H’ers from across Indiana competed in the contest which included a quiz, parts ID and obstacle driving contest. Contestants were scored on safety, timing and ability to drive through the obstacles. Photo provided Dog Poster – Blue: Lily Anderson, Tori Lucas, Saidie

Wickersham.

Electric – Merit: Zachery Wilson; Blue: Randall Mays, Berkley Mcquern, Alexander Plank, Hunter Wilson.

Entomology – Blue: Caleb Myers, Weston Rinehart; Red: Justyn Wilson.

Fashion Revue – Top 15 – Kara Schwarzkopf; Participant: Grace Mears.

Floriculture – Blue: Alyssa Brower, Ashley Milburn; Red: Alexandria Combs.

Junior bicycle rodeo winner Vivian Haley was given the top honor of Junior Bicycle Rodeo state fair champion and is pictured with a trophy for her efforts. There were 24 4-H’ers who competed in the rodeo contest. The contest included a quiz, identifying parts, maintenance safety check and eight riding skill events. Contestants were scored on safety, timing and ability to ride their bicycle through the skill events. Photo provided Foods – Merit: Taylor Bartlett, Kylee Nape, Dylan Spesard; Blue: Trey Overholser, Andrew Plank, Alexis Smith, Lynsey Wilson; Red: Spencer Conner, Ashley Paul; White: Devon Lilly.

Food Preservation – Merit: Hannah Napier, Noah Nesbitt; Blue: Katie Kleckner, Ashley Milburn, Grace Nichols, Ashley Paul, Dylan Spesard, Brittany Spitznagle, Susanna Taylor, David Veach.

Forestry – Blue: Dakotah Wilson; Red: Karson Bender.

Garden – Merit: David Veach (2); Blue: Erin Dymek (2), Aaron LaFond, David Veach (2); Red: Erin Dymek (2).

Genealogy – Merit: Ashton Mitchell, Tyler Ortman; Red: Carly Resler.

Geology – Blue: Daniel Huckstep, Faith Wellbaum; White: Miranda Clingenpeel.

Health – Blue: Ivan Veach.

Home Environment – Merit: Victoria Combs, Abigail Edsell; Blue: Valerie Haley.

Llama Crafts: Merit: Jenny Dunk, Jordan Mellinger; Blue: Elijah Dunk.

Llama Posters – Lisa Schock.

Personality –Blue: Victoria Combs.

Photography – Blue: Cameron Conn, Kayla Fogarasi, Dean Hampton, Shelby Hudelson, Blake Price, Grant Price, Payton Roswarski, Alyson Smith, Noah Spear; Red: Ashlynn Marvell.

Poultry Display – Merit: John Beale; Blue: Ivan Veach.

Rabbit Ambassador – Honor Group: 10th - Tara Skelton; Participation: Abigayle Burns.

Rabbit Illustrated Talk – Champion: Tara Skeleton.

Rabbit Poster – Blue: Shannon Leahy, Lisa Schock, Ariel Wolfe.

Sewing - Non-Wearable – Merit: Alexis Newman; Blue: Emma Briggs, Danielle Kelley, Grace Nichols, Jared Wilson; Red: Sadie Jacobs.

Sewing – Wearable: Blue: Abigayle Burns, Rebekah Conn, Emily Miller, Abby Reinke, Kylie Wagoner; Red: Jared Wilson, Lynsey Wilson; White: Brooke Beale.

Shooting Sports Poster- Red: David Veach.

Soil & Water Conservation - Blue: Brooke Beale, John Beale, Owen Hicks.

Tractor Driving - Champion Junior Division – Dustin Paul.

Vet Science – Merit: Peyton Resler; Red: Kylee Nape.

Weather – Merit: Elijah Darling.

Wildlife – Merit: Karson Bender; Blue: Shelby Hudelson, Jared Wilson.

Woodworking –Blue: Kaitlin Begley, Colin Edging, Wyatt Goetz and Mikayla Rosinski.

Carroll County 4-H members who participated in livestock projects were:

Beef –Brett Farrell – 4th, final showmanship; Ashley Paul – 5th, 6th, Senior Showman - part., Dustin Paul - 9th, Intermediate Showman part; Kara Schwarzkopf – 2nd, 4th and 7th.

Cat – Wyatt Anderson – Reserve Champion in the Junior Adult Long-Hair Division and also received a Merit Award in Showmanship.

Dog – Lily Anderson – Top Dog Scholar, 3rd obedience and 6th showmanship; Dayanara Newman – 11th showmanship; Megan Rossetter – 14th – showmanship; Emily Wagoner – 2nd showmanship, 3rd agility, and 2nd obedience. Other participants were Brooke Beale, Alexis Newman and Kayla Stephens.

Horse & Pony – Kayleigh Bordner – Reserve Champion, 1st, 2nd; Emma Briggs – 1st, 2nd and 5th; Bayleigh Filbrun – 5th, 7th; Trent Green – 5th; Jordan Mellinger – 1st draft horse cart driving; 3rd; Jake Ritchey – 1st; Julia Spangler – 6th; Emily Wagoner – 10th; Maizie Wickersham – 7th; Saidie Wickersham – 8th, 9th; Other participant was Kylee Nape.

Poultry – John Beale – Meat Chickens - Reserve grand and 2nd; and Commercial Turkey – Champion and reserve champion.

Rabbit – Abbie Burns – Best of Variety, 2 – 1st, 3rd, 4th, Nathan O’Farrell – 1st, 3 – 2nd, 3rd; Celica Slaves – 8th.

Sheep –Abbie Burns – 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th; Ricky Burns – Reserve Grand – Senior Showman, 2 – reserve champion, 4 – 1st, 2nd, 3 – 4th, 6th, 8th, 11th; Allie Combs – 3rd, 5th; Victoria Combs – 7th, Cameron Morrow – 6th, 9th, 2 – 11th, 12th, 13th; Kirklin Morrow – 5th, 2- 9th; 2 – 12th; 13th; 14th; Hunter Mote – 2 – 1st, 2 – 3rd, 4th, 6th, Danielle Swayze – 4th, 8th, 12th.

Swine – Tony Ashenfelter – 3rd; Ricky Burns – 10th; Katie O’Farrell – Champion, 1st; Nathan O’Farrell – 4th; Nolan O’Farrell – 2nd, 3rd, Ryan O’Farrell - 3rd Overall Market Barrow, Champion Spot Barrow, Reserve Champion Showmanship; Trey Overholser – 3rd, 5th; Nick Zink – 6th. Other participants were Jarvis Simmons and Adam Zink.