Jorgensen Claims Grand Champion Banner in State Fair’s 4-H Market Beef Show
August 18, 2011
The crossbred steer shown by Madisyn Jorgensen of Guthrie Center captured the highly coveted Grand Champion banner in the 4-H Market Beef Show Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Jorgensen’s steer won Division 2 Champion Crossbred Market Steer in the drive to the Grand Championship.
Gracie Russell of Prescott showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer. Her steer was previously named Division 2 Reserve Champion Market Steer.
The Champion Market Heifer was shown by Tristen Ruppert of Mallard. Elizabeth Jones of Williamsburg exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Heifer.
Additional results below:
Honorable Mentions in the 4-H Market Beef Show included:
1st Honorable Mention Market Heifer – Macey Goretska, Corydon
1st Honorable Mention Market Steer – Brooke Kuesel, Victor
2nd Honorable Mention Market Steer – Bailey Core, Pleasantville
3rd Honorable Mention Market Steer – Gracie Russell, Prescott
Division winners in the 4-H Market Steer Show included:
Angus Champion – Taylor Duckett, New Liberty
Angus Reserve Champion – Sophie Hansen, Adel
Charolais Champion – Brooke Kuesel, Victor
Charolais Reserve Champion – Kaylee Miller, Lacona
Chianina Champion – Sydney Dunphy, Creston
Chianina Reserve Champion – James Gradert, Sibley
Hereford Champion – Chance Deppe, Maquoketa
Hereford Reserve Champion – Tyler Krebs, Okoboji
Limousin Champion – Zah Lindsey, Spirit Lake
Limousin Reserve Champion – Adam Staudt, Marble Rock
Maine-Anjou Champion – Gracie Russell, Prescott
Maine-Anjou Reserve Champion – Jordan Ferguson, New Sharon
Shorthorn Champion – Andy Schwarz, Davenport
Shorthorn Reserve Champion – Chelsey Smith, Columbus Junction
Shorthorn Plus Champion – Tyler Mitchell, Charles City
Shorthorn Plus Reserve Champion – April Shields, Mount Ayr
Simmental Champion – Abby Staudt, Rockford
Simmental Reserve Champion – Ryan Onstot, Carlisle
Other Breeds Champion – Cooper Kabela, West Branch
Crossbred Division 1 Champion – Bailey Core, Pleasantville
Crossbred Division 1 Reserve Champion – Nicholas Jones, Williamsburg
Crossbred Division 2 Champion – Madisyn Jorgensen, Guthrie Center
Crossbred Division 2 Reserve Champion – Gracie Russell, Prescott
Crossbred Division 3 Champion – Nathan Novak, Mount Vernon
Crossbred Division 3 Reserve Champion – Blake Hinners, Arcadia
The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steers, as well as the Champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifers and 10 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 20, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa’s youth.
“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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