Honors Awarded in 4-H Swine Derby Competition at Iowa State Fair
August 18, 2011
New Liberty youth Gretchen Lilienthal earned the Grand Champion Derby Pig banner in the 4-H Derby Swine show Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Her Medium Weight Champion Crossbred Gilt also earned the Champion Crossbred Derby Gilt banner en route to the overall crown.
The Reserve Grand Champion Derby Pig title went to Cole Moeller of West Point for his Grand Champion Medium Weight Crossbred Barrow.
Division winners in the 4-H Derby Swine Show included:
Crossbred Gilt
Lightweight Champion – Kelly Whipps, Dike
Lightweight Reserve Champion – Jake Lilienthal, New Liberty
Medium Weight Champion – Gretchen Lilienthal, New Liberty
Medium Weight Reserve Champion – Kim Dornbier, Garner
Heavy Weight Champion – Kelli Steffensmeier, West Point
Heavy Weight Reserve Champion – Beth Steffensmeier, West Point
Champion Derby Gilt – Gretchen Lilienthal, New Liberty
Reserve Champion Derby Gilt – Kelli Steffensmeier, West Point
Crossbred Barrow
Lightweight Champion – Shannon Stewart, Waverly
Lightweight Reserve Champion – Cole Brenneman, Keota
Medium Weight Champion – Cole Moeller, West Point
Medium Weight Reserve Champion – Larame Boysen, Columbus Junction
Heavy Weight Champion – Luke Rogers, Anamosa
Heavy Weight Reserve Champion – Luke Rogers, Anamosa
Champion Derby Barrow – Cole Moeller, West Point
Reserve Champion Derby Barrow – Luke Rogers, Anamosa
Purebred
Champion Purebred Derby – Beth Steffensmeier, West Point
Reserve Champion Purebred Derby – Logan Sieren, Keota
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. 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.
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