2015-2016
MN State Fair Results:
Noah Wedel-Champion Market Heifer at the MN State fair
Ben Huinker-Blue Ribbon Breeding Doe
Martin county placed 4th in beef herdsmanship.
Rachael Mielke-Overall Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt
4th Place in Advanced Showmanship
Derek Mielke-Purple Ribbon Market Gilt
8th Place Advanced Showmanship
Livestock Achievement Awards – Grades 3-5
Beef & Swine: Jazlyn Geerdes, Dairy & Poultry: Daniel Calkins
Grades 6-8
Beef: Carissa Saxton, Dairy & Poultry: Abigayle Calkins
1st Place Herdsmanship -Swine: East Chain, Dairy Goat: East Chain
Top Scrapbook – East Chain
2nd place containter Garden Challenge
Equalizer Award
90% Award
Terrific 10-Daniel Calkins, Jazlyn Geerdes, Misty Geerdes, Kalie Hanna, Carissa Saxton, Lily Steuber
Andrea Reusch Scholarship – Rachael Mielke
Outstanding Record Keeping Award – Abigayle Calkins and Daniel Calkins
MN State Fair Results:
Logan Wedel
Purple Market Lamb
Josh Hartwig
Purple Suffolk Yearling Ewe
Chloe Graif
Purple Champion Suffolk Ewe Lamb
Benjamin Huinker
Purple Market Wether
Senior Interview Finalist
Andrea Thate
Chianina Champion Heifer
Nick Thate
Reserve Division III Crossbred
Intermediate Market Beef Showman
Brianna Olson
Purple Ribbon Swine
Rachael Mielke
Champion Berkshire Gilt
Voted Outstanding 4-H Girl and Boy
Rachael Mielke and Josh Hartwig
MN State Fair Results:
Nick Segar:5th in class with Prospect Feeder Calf
Josh Hartwig:Purple Ribbon Suffolk Yearling Ewe
Ben Huinker:Reserve Champion Middleweight Market Goat
Camren Saxton:Blue Ribbon Market Heifer
Derek Mielke:Blue(1st in class) Simmental Breeding Heifer
Rachael Mielke:Purple Ribbon(3rd in class) market gilt
4th place in Advance Showmanship
Blue on Photography picture
County Fair Results:
Champion Secretary's Book-Rachael Mielke
Reserve Champion Treasurer's Book-Cole Huinker
Champion Community Pride
Reserve Champion Banner
Recognition Banquet Award Winners:
Kevin Kristenson - Alumni Award
Livestock achievement awards:
Josh Hartwig - Rabbits
Rachael Mielke - Swine
90% Award - East Chain
Equalizer Award - East Chain
Ambassador Award - Rachael Mielke, Josh Hartwig, Brianna Oslon, Emily Wagener and Chloe Graif
Fab 5 award - Josh Hartwig and Rachael Mielke
Outstanding record keeping - Abby Calkins
"I Dare You" award - Brianna Olson
Overall Herdsmanship award - East Chain
Cloverbuds: Misty Geerdes, Elsa Thompson, Daniel Calkins, Abbby Spear, Alex Spear, Hadley Artz, Hank Artz, Tyle Kurt, Carson Pomerenke, Kaylee Sukalski
Congratulations to our 4-H Council Officers!
President- Rachael Mielke
Secretary/Treasurer- Josh Hartwig
Officer-at-Large- Chloe Graif
Martin County Fair Results:
Champion Secretary's Book (Rachael Mielke)
Champion Treasurer's Book (Brianna Olson)
Champion Banner
Champion Scrapbook
MN State Fair Results:
Dylan Celander-Grand Champion Foundation Simmental & Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer
Emily Wegener-Champion Heavyweight Market Barrow & Senior Swine Interview Finalist
Chloe Graif- PR RabbitCole Huinker-PR Market Goat & Reserve Champion Advanced Showmanship
Konnor Kristenson-PR Market Gilt
Rachael Mielke-Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Barrow, BR Mexican themed food review project
Derek Mielke-BR Junior Yearling Purebred Simmental
Mariah Thate-PR Market Steer
Nick Thate-Champion Division III Market Steer
Josh Hartwig-Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe Lamb & Senior Showmanship 5th Place at State Fair, Crafts Blue Ribbon
Ben Huinker-PR Market Goat & Intermediate Interview Finalist
Brianna Olson-Blue Child Development, Blue Breeding Gilt
Camren Saxton-BR Purebred Duroc Barrow
Recognition Banquet Awards:
Livestock Achievement Awards: Swine-Racheal Mielke
Top Secretary - East Chain (Cole Huinker)
Top Scrapbook - East Chain
90% Award (delegates at 90% of Federation Meetings) - East Chain
Equalizer Award (clubs who equalized or increased their membership from May of previous year to May of current year) - East Chain
Ambassador Achievement Award – Paige Bremer, Dylan Celander, Braden Grefe, Josh Hartwig,Rachael Mielke, Brianna Olson, Andrea Thate, Mariah Thate, & Emily Wegener
Fab 5 4-H’ers - Josh Hartwig, Rachael Mielke, & Brianna Olson
Outstanding Record-Keeping Achievement - Abby Calkins
"I Dare You" Award - Emily Wegener
Graduates - Jacob Huinker, Kole Kristenson, Mariah Smith, Charles Steuer, Erica Thate, & Whitney Tonne
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to 4-H Council!
President-Emily Wegener
Secretary/Treasurer-Rachael Mielke
Members at large-Josh Hartwig and Mariah Thate
Martin County Fair Results:
Champion Secretary's Book
Res. Champion Treasurer's Book
Champion Banner
Champion Scrapbook
MN State Fair - Martin County
East Chain 4-H Members who were selected for the auction:
2 Steers- Erica Thate & Mariah Thate
4 Swine- Kole Kristensen, Dylan Celander, Cole Huinker, Camren Saxten.
Great job representing our county!
Andrea Thate-Grand Champion Commercial Heifer
Erica Thate- 4th Place Senior Showmanship Market Beef
Josh Hartwig- Purple Rabbit
Erica Thate-
Res. Champion Division 3 Crossbred Steer
Mariah Thate-
Res. Champion Division 2 Crossbred Steer
MN State Fair Interview finalists: Camren Saxton-Swine, Ben Huinker-Goat
Other results:
Konner Kristensen-Purple Swine Gilt
Kole Kristensen-Purple Swine Gilt
Dylan Celander-Purple Swine Barrow-Res. Middleweight Champion Barrow
Cole Huinker-Purple Swine Barrow
Camren Saxton-Purple Swine Barrow
Derek Mielke-Purple Swine
Brianna Olson-Purple Swine
Emily Wegener-Blue Swine
Rachael Mielke-Blue Swine
Paige Bremer-Purple Ribbon Cow/Calf-Res. Champion Simmental Cow/Calf Pair
Andrea Thate-Purple Ribbon Heifer-Grand Champion Commercial Heifer
Mariah Thate-Purple Ribbon Beef-Res. Champion Division 2 Crossbred Steer
Erica Thate-Purple Ribbon Beef-Res. Champion Division 3 Crossbred Steer
Braden Grefe-Blue Beef
Nate Sukalski-Blue Beef
Cassandra Weiss-Blue Beef
Whitney Tonne-Champion Reg Suffolk-Feb Ewe Lamb
Josh Hartwig-Purple Rabbit
Ben Huinker-Blue Goat
100% Club Participation Award
Champion Secretary's Book (Whitney Tonne)
Champion Treasurer's Book (Erica Thate)
Champion Banner
Champion Scrapbook
I Dare You Award
Rachael Mielke
Congratulations to Mariah Thate, Paige Bremer, Rachael Mielke, and Emily Wegener. They were elected to the 4-H Council. Emily was elected Secretary. Great job representing our club!
MN State Fair
4 swine projects were selected for the auction. Congratulations to Cole Huinker, Emily Wegener, Mariah Thate, and Brady Jensen. Great job!
