Youth Awarded for Delectable Delights at State Fair
August 16, 2011
Judges served up a Sweepstakes award to Jessica Leeper of Altoona in the Adventureland Park Intermediate Division contest, judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Reserve Sweepstakes went to Sophia Ridgway of Johnston.
Judging of the sweets was based on taste, texture, appearance and creativity.
Additional results below:
Two Layer Bars
1) Trent Gilbert, West Des Moines
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
3) Megan Johansen, Urbandale
Chocolate Cake (one layer)
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Allison Edwards, Des Moines
3) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Honorable Mention) Elizabeth Edwards, Des Moines
Banana Cake (one layer)
1) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
2) Christine Bower, Manning
3) Mollie Lawler, West Des Moines
Chocolate Brownies (no nuts)
1) Julia Polson, Ankeny
2) Courtney Carter, Carlisle
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Blonde Brownies
1) Emily Polson, Ankeny
2) Trent Gilbert, West Des Moines
3) Gabrielle Abbott, Ankeny
Sugar Cookies (drop)
1) Emily Polson, Ankeny
2) Emily Safris, Waukee
3) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins and/or Other Fruits
1) Rachel Hollingsworth, Urbandale
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Cereal Cookies
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Marissa Kephart, Carlisle
3) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Peanut Butter Cookies
1) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville
2) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Courtney Carter, Carlisle
Honorable Mention) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
Unbaked Cookies
1) Megan Johansen, Urbandale
2) Elizabeth Edwards, Des Moines
3) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
Honorable Mention) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Cake Mix Fix-Up Cookies
1) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
2) Nick Shellenberg, Des Moines
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Julia Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville
All Butter Cookies
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Julia Polson, Ankeny
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
1) Marissa Kephart, Carlisle
2) Kyle Kephart, Carlisle
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Courtney Carter, Carlisle
Molasses Cookies
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
3) Jarrid Clemsen, Brayton
Potato Chip Cookies
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Trent Gilbert, West Des Moines
Sandwich Cookie
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
3) Courtney Carter, Carlisle
Snickerdoodles
1) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville
2) Julia Polson, Ankeny
3) Nick Shellenberg, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Christine Bower, Manning
Chocolate Crackle Cookies
1) Marissa Kephart, Carlisle
2) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
3) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville
Ethnic Cookies
1) Nick Shellenberg, Des Moines
2) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
3) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
M&M Cookies
1) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
2) Courtney Carter, Carlisle
3) Emma Larsen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Julia Polson, Ankeny
Peanut Butter Balls
1) Megan Johansen, Urbandale
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
3) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
Two Crust Fruit Pie
1) Rachel Hollingsworth, Urbandale
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
3) Christine Bower, Manning
Gooseberry Pie
1) Taylor Hardy, Osceola
Fruit Dessert
1) Emily Polson, Ankeny
2) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
3) Nate Boldt, Pella
Fruit Salad
1) Kate Barbaglia, Ames
2) Gabrielle Abbott, Ankeny
3) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Creations With Cake Mixes
1) Olivia Caron Smith, Winterset
2) Nate Boldt, Pella
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Gabrielle Abbott, Ankeny
Special Treats for Santa
1) Allison Edwards, Des Moines
2) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
S'mores
1) Emily Polson, Ankeny
2) Marissa Kephart, Carlisle
3) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Honorable Mention) Julia Polson, Ankeny
Party Mix - Sweet
1) Laura Rauschenberg, Dallas Center
2) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
3) Olivia Caron Smith, Winterset
Honorable Mention) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Party Mix - Non-Sweet
1) Julia Polson, Ankeny
2) Shawn McGuire, Johnston
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Chocolate Fudge
1) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
2) Jenny Petersen, Knoxville
3) Joshua Abbott, Ankeny
Fruit Muffins
1) Shawn McGuire, Johnston
2) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
3) Garnner Clemsen, Brayton
Honorable Mention) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Cinnamon Rolls
1) Trent Gilbert, West Des Moines
2) Taylor Hardy, Osceola
Banana Nut Bread
1) Gabrielle Abbott, Ankeny
2) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
3) Joshua Abbott, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Emily Safris, Waukee
Zucchini Bread
1) Christine Bower, Manning
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Panini
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Julia Polson, Ankeny
Hamburger Soup
1) Shawn McGuire, Johnston
2) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Dip for Chips
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Julia Polson, Ankeny
3) Emily Polson, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Kate Barbaglia, Ames
Chili
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Salsa
1) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
2) Rachel Hollingsworth, Urbandale
3) Laura Rauschenberg, Dallas Center
Honorable Mention) Kate Barbaglia, Ames
Green Bean Casserole
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
Vegetable Entrée
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Entrée (any meat can be used)
1) Olivia Caron Smith, Winterset
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Meat Loaf
1) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
2) Hannah McCoy, Hartford
Cookies Other Than Named
1) Emily Safris, Waukee
2) Emily Polson, Ankeny
3) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Bars Other Than Named
1) Megan Johansen, Urbandale
2) Shawn McGuire, Johnston
3) Jessica Leeper, Altoona
Bread Other Than Named
1) Sophia Ridgway, Johnston
2) Sierra Lucht, Ankeny
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“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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