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On Sunday, Aug.14, over 60 4-H members from Macoupin County exhibited their 4-H projects at the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fair. Some of the project categories that were exhibited during the 4-H State Fair General Projects show were foods and nutrition, woodworking, interior design, visual arts, health, sewing, aerospace, horticulture, natural resources, electricity, animal science, citizenship, child development, welding, and photography.

Youth were selected as State Fair Delegates based on their performance at the county 4-H shows. Macoupin County 4-H members took their projects to the State Fair where they again participated in conference judging similar to their experience at the county fair. Grand Champion and Reserve Champions were awarded in each class to the exhibitor with the highest and second-highest score. Inspire awards were awarded by the judge to those members who stood out for being creative, engaging, and inspiring.

Here are the results for Macoupin County 4-H State Fair Exhibitors:

Bunker Hill Livewires

Grace Burris, Sewing, Inspire

Logan Helling, Visual Arts-Pigment, Participant

Alexandria Helling, Food Science 1-4, Grand Champion

Gavin Jarden, Woodworking 1, Participant

Grant Jarden, Model Rocketry, Participant

Peter Jarden, Corn, Reserve Champion

Claire Jarden, Visual Arts Fiber Age 8-10, Reserve Champion

Kayleigh Trimm, Visual Arts Fiber, Participant

Luke Wolff, Electricity 3, Inspire

Clover Cadets

(Girard/Virden)

Callen Barham (Girard), Shooting Sports, Grand Champion

Olivia Crawford (Girard), Animal Science, Participant

Isabella Gilbreth (Virden), Heritage Arts, Participant

Clayre Hampton (Virden). My Financial Future, Participant

Easton Lockwood (Girard), Sportsfishing 1, Participant

Alexandria O'Shea (Virden), Shopping in Style, Reserve Champion

Natalie Royer (Virden), Floriculture A, Participant

Jonathan Royer (Virden), Shooting Sports Archery, Participant

Tristan Rutan (Girard), Build Your Future, Grand Champion

Audrey O'Shea (Virden), STEAM Clothing 1-Sewn Clothing, Grand Champion

Crazy Clovers (Carlinville)

Wyld Gilmore, Sportsfishing 1, Participant

Braylee Gilmore, Leadership 3, Grand Champion

Payton Harding, Health 2, Reserve Champion

Makenna Harding, Outdoor Adventures 1-3, Participant

Kinze Haulk, 4-H Cooking 101, Coffeecake, Participant

Madison Dunn, Interior Design-Beginner, Participant

Kayleigh Pence (Palmyra), 4-H Cooking 401 Pie Shell, Inspire

Carly Rhodes (Chesterfield) Leadership 1, Reserve Champion

Alli Rhodes (Chesterfield), Sewing, Participant

Chloe Velasquez, Child Development, Participant

Lucky Birds (Carlinville)

Eleanor Behme, Forestry, Grand Champion

Mary Behme, Leadership, Inspire

Claire Behme, Arts-Wood, Reserve Champion

Charles Behme, Natural Res., Grand Champion

Anna Cloninger (Plainview), Creative Writing, Participant

Caleb Cloninger (Plainview), Computer Sci, Participant

Genevieve Emery (Atwater), Animal Science 1, Participant

Lyla Kahl, Mixed Media, Participant

Madeline Rosentreter, Floriculture B, Grand Champion

Victoria Titus, Glass/Plastic, Participant

Frank Titus, Tractor D, Reserve Champion

Fantastic Fours (Carlinville)

Charlee Dugger, Creative Writing, Participant

Danielle Furness, Woodworking, Grand Champion

Carter Joiner, Health 2, Inspire

Anthony Joiner, Welding, Participant

Saralynn Joiner, Photography 2, Reserve Champion

Hallee Kaburick, Sports Nutrition, Grand Champion

Northwestern Green Machines

Michael Barber (Glenarm), E-Sports, Inspire

Katelyn Barber (Glenarm), Outdoor Adventures, Reserve Champion

Lucas Camerer (Palmyra), Welding, Inspire

Baylee Landes (Palmyra), Food Decorating, Inspire

Garrett Turner (Modesto), Corn, Participant

Four-by-Fours 4-H Club

Malia Bowker (Medora), Scrapbooking, Grand Champion

Todd Brawley (Gillespie) Coffeecake, Inspire

Reese Heyen (Gillespie), Cover Crops, Inspire

Paige Heyen (Gillespie), Pebble Pups 1, Grand Champion

Millie Knes (Mt. Olive), Tractor A, Participant

Benjamin Schuette (Medora), Veterinary Science, Participant

Josiah Schuette (Medora), Passport to the World-Indiv, Participant

Ethan Schuette (Medora), Visual Arts-Metal, Participant

Hanley Stoecker (Gillespie), Shopping in Style:Beginning, Reserve Champion

Green Genes

Paige Heyen from Gillespie displays her state fair projects.

Lexi Hester (Staunton), Sports Nutrition, Reserve Champion

Shipman Clovers

Nathan StClair (Brighton), Model Rocketry, Participant

Stauntoneers

Abigail Mayfield (Livingston), Vegetable Plate, Participant

Colten Mayfield (Livingston), Pebble Pups 1, Participant

Congratulations to all the 2022 State Fair winners on a job well done. In 4-H, young people learn about communication skills, decision-making responsibility, leadership development, citizenship, and career exploration. To learn more about joining a 4-H club, or becoming a 4-H volunteer or leader, contact the U of I Extension – Macoupin County office at 217-854-9604. A community working together for its youth will develop responsible young people who become responsible adults.