INDIANAPOLIS — Before the 2021 Indiana State Fair officially concluded on Aug. 22, the State Fair took time to recognize the accomplishments of top-placing 4-H exhibitors at the Celebration of Champions event.
Held in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, the Indiana State Fair Foundation’s Celebration of Champions is an opportunity to award 4-H youth for their achievement, scholarship and hard work. Friends, family and community members of these champions filled the stands of the Coliseum to recognize their accomplishments.
Nearly $150,000 was raised by the Indiana State Fair Foundation to provide monetary awards and other recognition to honor the accomplishments and work ethic of Hoosier youth.
The 4-H exhibitors honored at the 2021 Celebration of Champions include:
Non-Animal Exhibits
• 4-H Exhibit Hall Best of Show: Nathaniel Thompson, Hendricks County.
• Grand Champion Garden Exhibit: Evan Brubaker, Allen County.
• Grand Champion Cache of Honey: Courtney Juengel, Adams County.
Market Lambs
• Grand Champion Market Lamb: Kelby Roberts, Rush County.
• Reserve Grand Champion: Chaynee Tennant, Wabash County.
• Third Overall Market Lamb: Hadley Hendrickson, Randolph County.
• Fourth Overall Market Lamb: Logan Tressler, Rush County.
• Fifth Overall Market Lamb: Gabrielle Raute, Hamilton County.
Breeding Ewes
• Supreme Champion Ewe: Jackson Ritter, Hamilton County.
• Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe: Alexis Koch, Franklin County.
Market Barrows
• Grand Champion Market Barrow: Shelby Martin, Monroe County.
• Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow: Eli Wischmeier, Jackson County.
• Third Overall Market Barrow: Cameron Kline, Fulton County.
• Fourth Overall Market Barrow: Ethan Beaman, Cass County.
• Fifth Overall Market Barrow: Hogan Hendrickson, Randolph County.
Gilts
• Supreme Champion Gilt: Hadley Hendrickson, Randolph County.
• Reserve Supreme Champion Gilt: Shelby Martin, Monroe County.
Market Beef
• Grand Champion Market Beef: Harlee Henney, Steuben County.
• Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: Spencer Goettemoeller, Randolph County.
• Third Overall Market Beef: Ethan Marsh, Morgan County.
• Fourth Overall Market Beef: Collin Deatsman, Kosciusko County.
• Fifth Overall Market Beef: Anna Sickafoose, Whitley County.
Dairy Steer
• Grand Champion Dairy Steer: Laney Parker, Allen County.
Beef Heifer
• Supreme Champion Beef Heifer: Warner Ott, Noble County.
• Reserve Supreme Champion Beef Heifer: Braydon Reiboldt, Union County.
Dairy Cattle
• Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Female: Caylee Bachelor, Steuben County.
• Reserve Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Female: Ashlynn Oliger, Wayne County.
• Supreme Senior Champion Dairy Female: Bryar Kuehnert, Whitley County.
• Reserve Supreme Senior Champion Dairy Female: Dillon Freeman, St. Joseph County.
Goats
• Supreme Senior Champion Dairy Goat Doe: Liam Heber, Vermillion County.
• Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Goat Doe: Alexa Lanam, Bartholomew County.
• Supreme Champion Full Blood Doe: Tanner Dahnke, White County.
• Supreme Champion Percentage Doe: Maxwell Scamihorn, Vigo County.
• Grand Champion Dairy Goat Wether: Dalton Morgan, Vigo County.
• Grand Champion Dairy Goat Wether Dam: Parker Miller, Boone County.
• Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether: Colton Kephart, Johnson County.
• Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether: Spencer Goettemoeller, Randolph County.
Rabbits
• Grand Champion Best of Show Rabbit: Merisa Walter, Huntington County.
• Grand Champion Meat Pen of Rabbits: Owen Mitchell, Wayne County.
Poultry & Waterfowl
• Grand Champion Show Poultry: Harmony Norton, Montgomery County.
• Grand Champion Meat Type Chicken: Caleb Gall, Elkhart County.
• Grand Champion Commercial Waterfowl: Justin Krider, Noble County.
Members of 4-H frequently credit the organization with helping them to learn the value of hard work and dedication. They also express appreciation for the opportunity to participate in 4-H at the Indiana State Fair not only for the life skills learned or the chance to compete, but also for the chance to make life-long friends from across Indiana.
Honoring agriculture education and youth development has long been a top priority for the Indiana State Fair and the Indiana State Fair Foundation.