Top Tractors and Technology Tapped for Tribute at Iowa State Fair
September 9, 2011
FFA Agricultural Mechanics Technology projects were judged August 12 at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Youth from across the state were recognized for their outstanding exhibits.
Projects were judged on the basis of workmanship, design, usefulness, appearance and safety. Restored tractors were judged on appearance, mechanical work, safety and documentation. Oral presentations by the exhibitor were also considered in the judging of all projects.
Complete results below:
Animal Science/Livestock Related Exhibits Champion – Nathan Stratton, Collins
Agronomy/Crop Related Exhibits Champion – Joe Mechalesen, Kamrar
Farm Shop Exhibits Champion – Marshall Hay, Lynnville
Restored Tractors-Stock Champion – Cody Brown, Hudson
Restored Tractors-Modified Champion – Kyle Leistikow, Readlyn
Restored Farm Equipment Champion – Meghan Miller, Dixon
Ag Ed Class Exhibits Champion – Mitchell Habeger, Burt
Welding Award – Brandon VerSteegh, Oskalooska
Innovation Award – Collin Applegate, Oakland
Farm Shop Related Exhibits
1) Kyle Leistikow, Readlyn
2) Cody Cripe, Fairbank
3) Alex Radebaugh, Jamaica
4) Collin Applegate, Oakland
5) Taylor Hall, Nevada
6) Phillip Kingsolver, Tabor
7) Landon Nissen, Tabor
8) Dakotah Jamison, Randolph
9) Blake Webel, Tabor
10) Andrew Luke, Tabor
11) Aaron Steinman, Randolph
12) Colton Anderson, Lost Nation
13) Sean Owens, Oskaloosa
14) Brandon Versteegh, Oskaloosa
15) Sean Owens, Oskaloosa
16) Christian Jorgensen, Griswold
17) Amber Tomford, Tabor
18) Marshall Hay, Lynnville
19) Jacob Carroll, Bagley
20) Dallas Larsen, Panora
21) Ryan Roling, Bernard
22) Sean Owens, Oskaloosa
23) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville
24) Kasey Beals, Eddyville
25) Bradley Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa
26) Bradley Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa
27) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville
Agronomy/Horticultural Related Exhibits
1) Austin Henningsen, Griswold
2) Allie Rinard, Manson
3) Maggie Gravel, Bernard
4) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville
5) Devan Voss, Eddyville
6) Brandon Versteegh, Oskaloosa
7) Koryne Carlson, Stratford
8) Alyssa Foster, Riverside
9) Josiah Mechalesen, Kamrar
10) Collin Applegate, Oakland
11) Bradley Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa
Livestock/Animal Science Related Exhibits
1) Bradley Cecak, Toledo
2) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville
3) Alexis Brandt, Blakesburg
4) Brett Roquet, Fremont
5) Nathan Stratton, Collins
6) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville
7) Marissa Donahue, Coon Rapids
Restored Tractors - Original
1) Kyle Leistikow, Readlyn
2) Cody Cripe, Fairbank
3) Hunter Thome, St. Ansgar
4) Cody Foster, New Sharon
5) Kendall Van Kooten, Harvey
6) Troy Bishop, West Union
7) John Lauer, West Union
8) Kyle Huber, Wellman
9) Jarad Taylor, New Virginia
10) Nicole Burke, Fairfield
11) Klint Schmitt, Kinross
12) Adam Goodall, Dewitt
13) Schuyler Hopkins, Bloomfield
14) Benjamin Swartzrock, Charles City
15) Nathan White, Cascade
16) Jessica Adams, Buffalo Center
17) Cody Adams, Buffalo Center
18) Stefany Lupia, Anamosa
19) Tayler Sammons, Eddyville
20) Phillip Griffieon, Ankeny
21) Cody Staudt, Dougherty
22) Calvin Carlson, Jewell
23) Meghan Miller, Dixon
24) Ryan Franzen, Nashua
25) Colton Beals, Moravia
26) Paul Queck, Peru
27) Melissa Gade, Whittemore
28) Cody Brown, Hudson
29) Brandy Wilkey, State Center
30) Austin Langreck, Hawkeye
31) Tyler Mcdonald, Nevada
32) Caleb Nelson, Mediapolis
Restored Tractors - Modified
1) Ronald Wilkey, State Center
2) Cody Emhoff, Sheffield
3) Ethan Hammes, Sigourney
4) Jacob Carroll, Bagley
5) Kevin Sweet, Webster City
6) Kyle Sweedler, Williams
7) Mitchell Mooty, Grundy Center
8) Dylan Adams, Thompson
9) Alex Winter, Buffalo Center
10) Tyler Day, Anamosa
11) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville
12) Ashley Shinstine, Tripoli
13) Daniel Collins, What Cheer
14) Sam Brown, Zearing
15) Coltin Adams, McCallsburg
16) John Maubach, Webster City
17) Cody Kleitsch, Fairbank
18) Drew Dettmering, Tripoli
19) Meghan Miller, Dixon
20) Celsey Moody, Nevada
21) Reece Buttjer, Plainfield
22) Tyler Ritland, Hampton
23) Chester Fisher, Ames
24) Jebediah Kothenbeutel, Buffalo Center
25) Robert Brown, Belle Plaine
26) Cody Cripe, Fairbank
27) Lee Fenneman, Clarksville
28) Jason O’Connor, Rockford
29) Jake Pringnitz, Garner
30) Mitchell Habeger, Burt
31) Kyle Leistikow, Readlyn
32) Matt Tekippe, Manchester
33) Justin Kaufman, Anamosa
34) Alex Van Fossen, Anamosa
35) Kevin Sweet, Webster City
Restored Farm Equipment
1) Meghan Miller, Dixon
2) Calvin Richardson, Tama
3) Calvin Carlson, Jewell
4) Jessica Adams, Buffalo Center
5) Cody Adams, Buffalo Center
6) Zachary Neff, Fremont
7) Elk Horn-Kimballton High School FFA, Elk Horn
8) Sean Hedge, Fremont
9) Meghan Miller, Dixon
10) Logan Higgins, Lytton
11) John Lauer, West Union
Agricultural Education Class Exhibits
1) Panorama High School FFA, Panora
2) Panorama High School FFA, Panora
3) Taylor Hall, Nevada
4) Thomas Mcguire, Ames
5) Paige Reck, Blakesburg
6) Panorama High School FFA, Panora
7) Meghan Miller, Dixon
8) Devan Voss, Eddyville
9) Anthony Grubb, Ellsworth
10) Mitchell Habeger, Burt
11) Panorama High School FFA, Panora
Chapter Award
1) Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, Eddyville
2) Panorama High School FFA, Panora
3) Bison FFA, Buffalo Center
4) Wapsie Valley FFA, Fairbank
5) Fremont Mills FFA, Tabor
6) South Hamilton High School FFA, Jewell
7) North Scott FFA, Eldridge
8) Nevada FFA, Nevada
9) North Fayette FFA, West Union
10) Algona FFA, Algona
The 2011 Iowa State Fair “Nothing Compares” ended August 21. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
