August 12, 2025

Indiana State Fair 4-H Grand Drive winners announced

Andy and Coldar Cunningham (from left) celebrate after placing fifth heifer overall at the Indiana State Fair.

INDIANAPOLIS — After a tight competition, several exhibitors were crowned as champions at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Grand Drive.

In the event presented by Farm Credit MidAmerica, 4-H members showed livestock of various species, weights and classes at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

Grand Champions:

• Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether — Caroline Sullivan, Hancock County.

• Grand Champion Meat Goat Wether Dam — Spencer Goettemoeller, Randolph County.

• Grand Champion Market Lamb — Gabrielle Route, Clinton County.

• Grand Champion Market Barrow — Hadley Hendrickson, Randolph County.

• Grand Champion Beef Heifer — Kiptyn Felton, Huntington County.

• Grand Champion Beef Steer — Redmin Brumbaugh, DeKalb County.

Reserve Champions:

• Reserve Champion Meat Goat Wether — Caroline Sullivan, Hancock County.

• Reserve Champion Meat Goat Wether Dam — Piper Unger, Sullivan County.

• Reserve Champion Market Lamb — Jack Huelsenbeck, Noble County.

• Reserve Champion Market Barrow — Ryder Lambright, LaGrange County.

• Reserve Champion Beef Heifer — Hogan Hendrickson, Randolph County.

• Reserve Champion Beef Steer — Piper Unger, Sullivan County.

Erica Quinlan

Erica Quinlan

Field Editor