Champions were named in the 4-H Dairy Goat show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Callie Schmidt of Hawarden earned Best Doe of Show. Her doe was first named won Other Breeds Grand Champion.
Reserve Champion Best Doe of Show was awarded to the Grand Champion Nubian exhibited by Maddie Ranschau of Rock Valley.
Showmanship awards are given to 4-H exhibitors who best demonstrate their ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answer any questions the judge may ask about their animal.
Complete results follow:
GRADES
Junior Champion – Salena Schmitz, Ellsworth
Senior Champion – Sara Titus, Kalona
Senior Reserve Champion – Sara Titus, Kalona
Grand Champion – Sara Titus, Kalona
Reserve Grand Champion – Sara Titus, Kalona
REC. GRADES
Junior Champion – Clover Churchill, Altoona
Junior Reserve Champion – Colt Churchill, Altoona
Senior Champion – Madison Althoff, Edgewood
Senior Reserve Champion – Clover Churchill, Altoona
Grand Champion – Madison Althoff, Edgewood
Reserve Grand Champion – Clover Churchill, Altoona
ALPINE
Junior Champion – Austin Dengler, Clutier
Senior Champion – Austin Dengler, Clutier
Senior Reserve Champion – Madison Althoff, Edgewood
Grand Champion – Austin Dengler, Clutier
Reserve Grand Champion – Madison Althoff, Edgewood
NUBIAN
Junior Champion – Haley Konrad, Runnells
Junior Reserve Champion – Maddie Ranschau, Rock Valley
Senior Champion – Maddie Ranschau, Rock Valley
Senior Reserve Champion – Maddie Ranschau, Rock Valley
Grand Champion – Maddie Ranschau, Rock Valley
Reserve Grand Champion – Maddie Ranschau, Rock Valley
ALL OTHER
Junior Champion – Kara Schmidt, Hawarden
Junior Reserve Champion – Stefanie Walker, Waterloo
Senior Champion – Callie Schmidt, Hawarden
Senior Reserve Champion – Libby Ranschall, Rock Valley
Grand Champion – Callie Schmidt, Hawarden
Reserve Grand Champion – Libby Ranschau, Rock Valley
SHOWMANSHIP
Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Benjamin Lehman, Polk City
Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Salena Schmitz, Ellsworth
Champion Senior Showmanship – Callie Schmidt, Hawarden
Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship – Kara Schmidt, Hawarden
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
