Sunday, August 16 Iowa State Fair Highlights
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- With so much adventure and excitement to experience here at the Iowa State Fair, here's a brief recap of what you may have missed today and what to expect tomorrow.
17-year-old Ellen Schlarmann of Jones County was crowned the 2015 Iowa State Fair Queen by Alan Brown, president of the Fair Board. This year's ceremony marked the 51st anniversary of the contest.
"How 'bout them apples." The top apple growers earned awards in the Single Plate of Apples competition. Timeless Prairie Orchard of Winthrop won the Sweepstakes award for Northern District growers. Ronald Eckoff of Cumming earned the Sweepstakes award for the Southern District.
Cheyanne Hunt of Wapello was crowned Iowa State Fair Senior Cowgirl Queen. Mallory Vroegh of Granger earned the title of Junior Cowgirl Queen.
Austin Reiter of Kansas City took home the Iowa State Fair Mr. Legs crown. Nick Wolf of Ankeny claimed second place in Mr. Legs, while Mark Riemenschneider of Des Moines took third place
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Lett Out-Blooms the Competition at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Forty-two exhibitors entered 446 flowers in the FFA Floriculture competition judged Thursday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Beth Lett of Wilton received the Award of Excellence in this year's competition. Kendra Cranston of Montezuma won the Sweepstakes trophy for the second year in a row.
Additional results below:
Dahlia
Champion: Kendra Cranston, Montezuma
Reserve Champion: Kendra Cranston, Montezuma
Rose
Champion: Savannah Wilz, Eddyville
Reserve Champion: Maria Pendleton, Red Oak
Gladiola
Champion: Beth Lett, Wilton
Reserve Champion: Beth Lett, Wilton
Marigold
Champion: Emily Mead, Wellman
Reserve Champion: Daniel Larkin, Eddyville
Zinnia
Champion: Micah Lautz, Lake City
Reserve Champion: Kaylene Corbin, Montezuma
Petunia
Champion: Kendra Craston, Montezuma
Reserve Champion: Jessica Marshall, Griswold
Other
Champion: Greta Schmidt, Wellman
Reserve Champion: Dylan Schrock, Kalona
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Taste Tempting Tomatoes Win Iowa State Fair Honors
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Skip Hitchcock of Muscatine won first place and a $75 cash prize in the Best Tasting Tomato competition, judged Saturday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
His Jersey Boy variety tomato bested a record of 40 other entrants to win the top prize.
Dave Francois of Central City won second place and $50 with his Mortgage Lifter variety of tomato.
Judge Susan Appleget Hurst says a great tasting tomato "is a balance between acidity and sweetness."
"The flavor bursts when it hits your tongue," added Judge Eileen Robb. "A great tomato has a flavor that doesn't fade after you bite into it."
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FFA Exhibitors Compete for Supreme Honors at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- James Giradert of Sheldon exhibited the Supreme Female Champion in the FFA Breeding Beef show held Thursday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Ben Weis of St. Ansgar won the Reserve Supreme Female title.
Avery Bennet of Packwood exhibited the Grand Champion of the Cow-Calf competition, and Carlie Quandahl of Waukon received Reserve Grand Champion.
Additional results below:
Champion Angus Heifer: Katlyn Holmes, Mount Ayr
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer: Katelyn Holmes, Mount Ayr
Champion Charolais Heifer: Kade Knapp, Stanwood
Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer: Ally Bedwell, Truro
Champion Chianina Heifer: Brooke Grum, Manning
Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer: Derek Honts, Muscatine
Champion Hereford Heifer: Payton Vogel, Hartley
Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer: Carli Mellick, Waukon
Champion Limousin Heifer: Anna Radcliff, Eldridge
Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer: Kaitlyn Boyer, Osceola
Champion Maine-Anjou: Parker Frey, Earlham
Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou: Jaden Compton, Tipton
Champion Appendix Maine-Anjou Heifer: Parker Frey, Earlham
Reserve Champion Appendix Maine-Anjou Heifer: Cade Milliken, Packwood
Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Mollie McMulloh, DeWitt
Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Paul Queck, Truro
Champion Appendix Shorthorn Heifer: Payton Vogel, Harley
Reserve Champion Appendix Shorthorn Heifer: Landra McClellan, Armstrong
Champion Simmental Heifer: Ben Weis, Saint Ansgar
Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer: Tyler Espenscheid, Monroe
Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Cendra Sebolt, Seymour
Reserve Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Zach Timm, Monticello
Champion All Other Breeds Heifer: James Gradert, Sheldon
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Heifer: Jacob Koppen, Buffalo Center
Champion Commercial Heifer: Kenton Lain, Corydon
Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer: Parker Frey, Earlham
Champion All Other Breeds Bull: Katelyn Holmes, Mount Ayr
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Bull: Landon Josten, Forest City
Champion Angus Cow-Calf: Callie McQuillen, Monticello
Reserve Champion Angus Cow-Calf: Andrew Palmersheim, Manchester
Champion Simmental Cow-Calf: Sadre Simatorich, State Center
Reserve Champion Simmental Cow-Calf: Sadre Simatorich, State Center
Champion Crossbred Cow-Calf: Timothy Wagemester, Goose Lake
Reserve Champion Crossbred Cow-Calf: Rachel Maloy, Eddyville
Champion All Other Breeds Cow-Calf: Avery Bennet, Packwood
Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Cow-Calf: Carli Qundahl, Waukon
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Wolfe Sweeps Iowa State Fair FFA Rabbit Show
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Tristan Wolfe of Red Oak won Market Best of Show in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Laura Southward of Pleasant Hill was awarded Breeding Best of Show.
A total of 56 exhibitors from 36 chapters showed 295 animals in this year's competition
Additional results below:
MEAT PENS
Champion Meat Pen: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Reserve Champion Meat Pen: Lindsey Palmer, Wellman
Champion Roaster Pen: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Reserve Champion Roaster Pen: Tristan Wolfe, Red Oak
Champion Fryer Pen: Jaricka Eisentrager, Eagle Grove
Reserve Champion Fryer Pen: Lindsey Palmer, Wellman
MEAT RABBITS
Champion Meat Rabbit: Tristan Wolfe, Red Oak
Reserve Champion Meat Rabbit: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion Roaster: Tristan Wolfe, Red Oak
Reserve Champion Roaster: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion Fryer: Jarika Eisentrager, Eagle Grove
Reserve Champion Fryer: Lindsey Palmer, Wellman
SIX CLASS BREEDS
Champion Six Class Breed: Laura Southward, South East Polk
Reserve Champion Six Class Breed: Byron Hahn, Mediapolis
Champion California: Levi Klimesh, Calmar
Reserve Champion California: Levi Klimesh, Calmar
Champion Champagne D' Argent: Tanner Foster, Grinnell
Reserve Champion Champagne D' Argent: Tanner Foster, Grinnell
Champion Cinnamon: Bethany Schnieders, Manchester
Reserve Champion Cinnamon: None Awarded
Champion Chinchilla: Wyatt Shannon, Liberty Center
Reserve Champion Chinchilla: None Awarded
Champion Flemish Giant: Nicole Furne, Maquoketa
Reserve Champion Flemish Giant: Lindsey Palmer, Wellman
Champion French Lop: Lindsey Palmer, Wellman
Reserve Champion French Lop: None Awarded
Champion New Zealand: Laura Southward, South East Polk
Reserve Champion New Zealand: Laura Southward, South East Polk
Champion Satin: Byron Hahn, Mediapolis
Reserve Champion Satin: Byron Hahn, Mediapolis
Champion Other Breeds: Tapanga Birkenholtz, Newton
Reserve Champion Other Breeds: None Awarded
FOUR CLASS BREEDS
Champion Four Class Breed: Brittany Gunn, Jefferson
Reserve Champion Four Class Breed: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion French Angora: Emily Bollhoefer, Newton
Reserve Champion French Angora: None Awarded
Champion Dutch: Stacy Weets, Tipton
Reserve Champion Dutch: Kaitlyn Hodges, Des Moines
Champion Florida White: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Reserve Champion Florida White: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion Harlequin: Nina Morris, Maxwell
Reserve Champion Harlequin: Nina Morris, Maxwell
Champion Dwarf Hotot: Nine Morris, Maxwell
Reserve Champion Dwarf Hotot: None Awarded
Champion Netherland Dwarf: Parker Werling, West Liberty
Reserve Champion Netherland Dwarf: Brittany Gunn, Jefferson
Champion Mini Rex: Brittany Gunn, Jefferson
Reserve Champion Mini Rex: Brittany Gunn, Jefferson
Champion Rex: Kayla Smith, Marengo
Reserve Champion Rex: Sarah Goodrich, Rockford
Champion Silver Martin: Wyatt Shannon, Liberty Center
Reserve Champion Silver Martin: None Awarded
Champion Mini Lop: Jenna Heiny, Anita
Reserve Champion Mini Lop: Allison Furne, Maquoketa
Champion Holland Lop: Kayla Smith, Marengo
Reserve Champion Holland Lop: Katelyn Maxey, Des Moines
Champion Polish: Kaitlyn Hodges, Des Moines
Reserve Champion Polish: Allison Furne, Maquoketa
Champion Fuzzy Lop: Calise Hammes, Wilton
Reserve Champion Fuzzy Lop: Carlise Hammes, Wilton
Champion Himalayan: Tyler Waddington, Creston
Reserve Champion Himalayan: None Awarded
Champion Trianta: Jarika Eisentrager, Eagle Grove
Reserve Champion Trianta: Jenna Heiny, Massena
Champion Other: Joshua Sunberg, Red Oak
Reserve Champion Other: Joshua Sunberg, Red Oak
FUR AND WOOL
Champion Fur and Wool: Brittany Gunn, Greene County
Reserve Champion Fur and Wool: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion White Fur: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Reserve Champion White Fur: Erica Ackerman, Fredricksburg
Champion Color Fur: Brittany Gunn, Greene County
Reserve Champion Color Fur: Megan Miller, Lone Tree
Champion Color Wool: Courtney Johnson, Des Moines
Reserve Champion Color Wool: None Awarded
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FFA Photographer from Eddyville Wins Best of Show at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- FFA members competed in the Photography contest judged Wednesday prior to the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Marshal Wilz of Eddyville received Best of Show honors while Jay Wessels of Delhi nabbed the Reserve Best of Show title.
Additional results below:
Black and White
1) Katie Larkin, Eddyville
2) Tayler Jones, Eddyville
Color
1) Jay Wessels, Delhi
2) Alec Schoof, Paullina
Animals
1) Dana Armstrong, Eddyville
2) Joshua Sunberg, Red Oak
Still Life
1) Ray Schmidt, Williamsburg
2) Hunter Achenbach, Oakland
Iowa Landscape
1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville
2) Hannah Fisher, Troy Mills
Landscape Outside Iowa
1) Dana Armstrong, Eddyville
2) Emma Haselhuhn, Eddyville
FFA
1) Ali Oepping, West Liberty
2) Aly Jones, West Liberty
Supervised Agricultural Experience
1) Dana Edleman, Huxley
2) Samantha Fisher, Oakland
Photo Essay
1) Joshua Sunberg, Red Oak
2) Allyson Haselhahn, Albia
Contemporary/Creative
1) Katlyn Ruth, Lone Tree
2) Amanda Crow, Arlington
Plants
1) Mikayla Heckman, West Liberty
2) Jordyn Sanders, Bussey
Theme Class: Cowboys/Cowgirls
1) Lauren Graeve, Audubon
2) Mary Lindsey, Leon
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FFA Breeding Swine Capture Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Show
DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Youth from across the state competed in the FFA Breeding Swine Show on Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Jarika Eisentrager of Eagle Grove captured the Grand Champion Commercial Gilt title while Macy Marek of Wapello claimed the Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Gilt title.
Andrew Dornbier of Garner exhibited the Supreme Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt while Kale Boysen of Wapello was awarded the Reserve Supreme Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt banner.
Additional results below:
Champion Berkshire Gilt: Andrew Dornbier, Garner
Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt: Brandon Reed, Eddyville
Champion Chester White Gilt: Grant Maurer, Wilton
Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt: Clayton Vopelak, La Porte City
Champion Duroc Gilt: Grand Wolfe, Hudson
Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt: Jake Goecke, State Center
Champion Hampshire Gilt: Kendra Kehrli, Winthrop
Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt: Jana Diercks, Wheatland
Champion Poland China Guilt: Leremy Jackson, Moravia
Reserve Champion Poland China Guilt: Marta Grant, Preston
Champion Spotted Gilt: Brittany Schafer, Hull
Reserve Champion Spotted Gilt: Bridget Carson, Newton
Champion Yorkshire Gilt: Kale Boysen, Wapello
Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt: Alexis Delaney, DeWitt
Champion Other Breeds Gilt: Ashlyn Mayo, Belmond
Reserve Champion Other Breeds Gilt: Makayla McMann, Corning
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