SEMO District Fair winners

Open class 2014

Beef cattle

Angus

Grand Champion Heifer: Elizabeth Otte, St. Mary, Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Paige Birk, Gordonville

Grand Champion Bull: Pohlman Angus Farms, Oak Ridge

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Butch's Angus, Jackson

Grand Champion Cow & Calf: Rubel Farms, Cape Girardeau

Charolais

Grand Champion Heifer: Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Snowy River Charolais, Sedgewickville, Missouri

Grand Champion Bull: Snowy River Charolais, Sedgewickville, Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Tim Mueller Charolais, Altenburg, Missouri

Heifers line up for lunch Sept. 8 during the SEMO District Fair at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)

Hereford

Grand Champion Heifer: Debra Bacon, Siloam Springs, Aarkansas

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Debra Bacon, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Grand Champion Bull: Julie Choate, Pleasant Hope, Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri

Simmental

Grand Champion Heifer: Puchbauer Farms, Jackson

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Eakins Simmental, Jackson

Grand Champion Bull: Eakins Simmental, Jackson

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Merry Meadows Simmentals, St. Joseph, Missouri

Grand Champion Cow & Calf: Puchbauer Farms, Jackson

Other breeds

Grand Champion Heifer: Kelly Hahs, Oak Ridge

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Myers Farm, Oak Ridge

Grand Champion Bull: HC Brangus, Sedgewickville, Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Bull: 4 H Limousin, Frohna, Missouri

Grand Champion Cow & Calf: Myers Farm, Oak Ridge

Reserve Grand Champion Cow & Calf: 4 H Limousin, Frohna, Missouri

Commercial heifers

Grand Champion Heifer: Elizabeth Otte, St. Mary Missouri

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Kinder Farms, Oak Ridge

Dairy cattle

Holstein

Grand Champion Female: Josh Huelsmann, Germantown, Illinois

Jersey

Grand Champion Female: Tyler Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau

Brown Swiss

Grand Champion Female: Muffet's Twin Acre, Edgewood, Illinois

Guerensey

Grand Champion Female: Wagner Guernsey, Marissa, Illinois

Milking shorthorn

Grand Champion Female: John Schoen, Oak Ridge

Sheep

Southdown: Premier Exhibitor-Joe Ferguson, Marquand, Missouri

Suffolk: Premier Exhibitor: Joe Ferguson, Marquand, Missouri

Tunis: Premier Exhibitor: Dan Kranawetter, Jackson

Corriedale: Premier Exhibitor: Jera Kranawetter, Jackson

Other wool breeds: Premier Exhibitor: Jocelynn Morris, Marquand, Missouri

Other meat breeds: Premier Exhibitor: Joe Ferguson, Marquand, Missouri

Hampshire: Premier Exhibitor: Robbie Lindsey, Bonne Terre, Missouri

Market lamb: First Place: Dan Kranawetter, Jackson

Market barrows

Barrow carcass show

Champion Real Time Barrow: Paige Birk, Gordonville

Reserve Champion Real Time Barrow: Laura Crutsinger, Whitewater

Champion On Foot Barrow: Hunter Wessell, Gordonville

Reserve Champion On Foot Barrow: Austin Wilson, Cardwell, Missouri

Draft horses & mules

Miniature mules

Champion Miniature Mule: Chris McGrath, Butler, Missouri

Reserve Champion Miniature Mule: Matt Ruch, Daisy

Draft mules

Champion Horse Mule: Dale Moreland, Dexter, Missouri

Reserve Champion Horse Mule: Dale Moreland, Dexter, Missouri

Champion Mare Mule: Jerry K. Brown, Dexter, Missouri

Reserve Champion Mare Mule: J.W. Stroder, Patton, Missouri

Champion Pair of Mules: Jerry K. Brown, Dexter, Missouri

Draft horses

Champion Stallion: Brian Heuring, Chaffee, Missouri

Reserve Champion Stallion: Brian Heuring, Chaffee, Missouri

Champion Mare: Weston Mangels, Jackson

Reserve Champion Mare: Weston Mangels, Jackson

Champion Gelding: Stephen Meier, Jackson

Reserve Champion Gelding: Charles Meier, Jackson

Draft ponies

Champion Stallion: Steve Mangels, Oak Ridge

Reserve Champion Stallion: Steve Mangels, Oak Ridge

Champion Mare: Steve Mangels, Oak Ridge

Reserve Champion Mare: Roger Hocker, Kingsville, Missouri

Champion Gelding: Steve Mangels, Oak Ridge

Reserve Champion Gelding: Steve Mangels, Oak Ridge

Jacks & Jennets

Champion Jack: Scott Ury, Anna, Illinois

Champion Jennet: Scott Ury, Anna, Illinois

Reserve Champion Jennet: Scott Ury, Anna, Illinois

Poultry

Champion Clean Leg Large Fowl: Bryer Spargo, Naylor, Missouri

Reserve Champion Clean Leg Large Fowl: Mike Tolka, Odin, Illinois

Champion Feather Leg Large Fowl: Paige Kain, Cape Girardeau

Reserve Champion Feather Leg Large Fowl: Gloria Waechter, Scott City

Champion Single Comb Clean Leg Bantam: Kevin Tolka, Odin, Illinois

Reserve Champion Single Comb Clean Leg Bantam: Mike Tolka, Odin, Illinois

Champion Rosecomb Clean Leg Bantam: Susan Duvall, Perryville, Missouri

Reserve Champion Rosecomb Clean Leg Bantam: Jaylie Walther, Jackson

Champion Feather Leg Single Comb Bantam: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Reserve Champion Feather Leg Single Comb Bantam: Mike Tolka, Odin, Illinois

Champion Feather Leg Other Comb Bantam: Mike Tolka, Odin, Illinois

Reserve Champion Feather Leg Other Comb Bantam: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Champion Large Duck: Gloria Waechter, Scott City

Reserve Champion Large Duck: Matt Simmmons, Marion, Illinois

Champion Bantam Duck: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Reserve Champion Bantam Duck: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Champion Goose: Matt SimMissourins, Marion, Illinois

Reserve Champion Goose: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Champion Turkey: Mylee Geringer, Perryville, Missouri

Reserve Champion Turkey: Mylee Geringer, Perryville, Missouri

Champion Guinea: Leroy Kuehn, Jackson

Reserve Champion Guinea: Zackery Kuehn, Jackson

Pigeons

Large Class Champion: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Large Class Reserve Champion: Matt Simmons, Marion, Illinois

Small Class Champion: Justin Sinn, Cape Girardeau

Small Class Reserve Champion: Justin Sinn, Cape Girardeau

Guinea pigs

Grand Champion Guinea Pig: Gloria Waechter, Scott City

Reserve Grand Champion Guinea Pig: Jocelynn Morris, Marquand, Missouri

Rabbits

Champion Large Rabbit: Mark Urhahn, Cape Girardeau

Reserve Champion Large Rabbit: Kennadre Schamburg, Perryville, Missouri

Champion Small Rabbit: Breann Johnson, Olive Branch, Illinois

Reserve Champion Small Rabbit: Paige Kain, Cape Girardeau

Field crops

Grand Champion 70 Ears of Corn: John C. Brucker, Chaffee, Missouri

Grand Champion 10 Ears of Corn: Matt Brucker, Chaffee, Missouri

Grand Champion 1 Ear of Corn: Katie Brucker, Chaffee, Missouri

Grand Champion 3 Stalks Soybeans, Oil: John C. Brucker, Chaffee, Missouri

Grand Champion Hay Bale: Tricia Kirchdoerfer, Cape Girardeau

Horticulture

Best of Show Fruits: Laura Finstad, Anna, Illinois--also awarded $25 cash sponsored by Donald Stream of Manchester, Missouri

Best of Show Vegetables: Kandy Peek, Cape Girardeau--also awarded $25 cash sponsored by Donald Stream of Manchester, Missouri

Best of Show Miscellaneous: Brandon McArthur, Jackson

Best of Show Garden Display: Lisa McArthur, Jackson--also awarded $25 cash sponsored by Donald Stream of Manchester, Missouri

Floriculture

Best of Show: Potted Plant: Nancy Davidson, Sikeston, Missouri

Best of Show: Cut Flowers: James R. Henthorne, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Best of Show: Arrangement: Brenda Phillips, Cape Girardeau

Family & consumer science

Best of Show: Canning: Debbie Houck, Cape Girardeau--also awarded $25 gift certificate, sponsored by Carol Nunnery, Independent Pampered Chef Consultant

Best of Show: Baking: Martha Berry, Cape Girardeau

Red Star Yeast Awards

Red Star Yeast Pastry Cloth: Dortha Strack, Cape Girardeau

Red Star Yeast Dough Bowl: Opal Klaproth, Jackson

Red Star Yeast Flexible Cutting Board: Opal Klaproth, Jackson

Best of Show: Sewing: Sue Morrow, Cape Girardeau

Best of Show: Quilts, Hand Quilted: Julie Wilson, Jackson

Best of Show: Quilts, Machine Quilted: Nancy Kester, Cape Girardeau

Golden Needle Certificates for Quilting

Best of Show Hand Quilting: Julie Wilson, Jackson

Best of Show Machine Quilting: Nancy Kester, Cape Girardeau

Best of Show Applique: Nancy Bishop, Jackson

Grand Champion Quilt: Lana New, Jackson

Photography

Best of Show: Sharon Tuschhoff, Oak Ridge Missouri

Best of Show: Age 12 & Under: Trenton Beard, Oak Ridge

Both winners were awarded $25 cash sponsored by River Region Photography Club.

Fine arts

Best of Show: Carmen Huckstep, Cape Girardeau

Crafts & hobbies

Best of Show: Jacqueline Stewart, Cape Girardeau

FFA

FFA steers

Grand Champion Steer: Samantha Welker, Meadow Heights FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Austin White, Delta FFA

FFA Beef Showmanship: Anna Roth, Perryville FFA

FFA dairy

Grand Champion Holstein: Josh Walther, Jackson FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Holstein: Josh Walther, Jackson FFA

FFA Dairy Showmanship: Josh Walther, Jackson FFA

FFA sheep

Grand Champion Ram: Joe Ferguson, Meadow Heights FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Ram: Coleman Erwin, Fredericktown FFA

Grand Champion Ewe: Elizabeth Ferguson, Meadow Heights FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Joe Ferguson, Meadow Heights FFA

Grand Champion Market Lamb: Garrett Galyean, Senath-Hornersville FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Seth Wilkins, Senath-Hornersville FFA

FFA Sheep Showmanship: Garrett Galyean, Senath-Hornersville FFA

FFA market goats

Grand Champion Market Goat: Nicole Hornback, Meadow Heights FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Nicole Hornback, Meadow Heights FFA

Market Goat Showmanship: Sara Johnson, Senath-Hornersville FFA

FFA market swine

Grand Champion Market Swine: Hunter Wessell, Jackson FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine: Austin Wilson, Southland FFA

FFA Market Swine Showmanship: Christian Castro, Senath-Hornersville FFA

AG mechanics

Grand Champion: Caleb Birk, Kelly FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Denae Cato, Advance FFA