2010 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair Livestock Judging Results

 

SWINE

Gilts:
Champion Duroc Gilt – Tucker Webb
   Reserve Champion – Taylor Brandt
Champion York Gilt – Evan Criswell
   Reserve Champion – Trenton Krulik
Champion Spot  Gilt – Jordan Brandt
   Reserve Champion – David Kauffman
Champion Light Weight Crossbred Gilt – Jaylen Kruger
   Reserve Champion – Jessica Wagner
Champion Medium Weight Crossbred Gilt – Justine Kruger
   Reserve Champion – Riley Cervenka
Champion Heavy Medium Weight Gilt – Jayme Fritz
   Reserve Champion – Dalton Daily
Champion Heavy Weight Gilt – MacKenzie Brandt
   Reserve Champion – Trenton Krulik
Champion Crossbred Gilt Overall – MacKenzie Brandt
    Reserve Champion – Trenton Krulik
Champion All Other Breeds Gilt – Ethan Shannon
   Reserve Champion – Evan Criswell
Grand Champion Gilt – Tucker Webb
   Reserve Grand Champion – MacKenzie Brandt

Barrows:
Champion Duroc Barrow – Tucker Webb
   Reserve Champion  – Jordan Culp
Champion Hamp Barrow – Taylor Wuethrich
   Reserve Champion – Riley Cervenka
Champion York Barrow – Maggie Daily
   Reserve Champion – Jordan Brandt
Champion Lightweight Barrow – Dalton Daily
   Reserve Champion – McKenzie Brandt
Champion Medium Weight Barrow – Jessica Brandt
   Reserve Champion – Tucker Webb
Champion Heavy Medium Weight Barrow – Justin Frasa
   Reserve Champion –Jacob Foerg
Champion Heavy Weight Barrow – Taylor Brandt
   Reserve Champion – Taylor Brandt
Champion Spot Barrow – Jordan Brandt
   Reserve Champion – Gavin Fulmer
Champion Chester White Barrow – Justin Frasa
   Reserve Champion – Brett Beach
Champion Overall Crossbred Barrow – Taylor Brandt
   Reserve Champion – Jessica Brandt
Grand Champion Barrow – Taylor Brandt
   Reserve Grand Champion – Jessica Brandt

Showmanship

Champion First Year Showman – Ethan Shannon
Champion Beginner Showman - Katie Culp
Champion Intermediate Showman – Madison Ruff
Champion Junior Showman – Justin Frasa
Champion Senior Showman and Ultimate Showmanship Entry from Swine-Tucker Webb

 

GOATS
Grand Champion Dairy Market Wether:  Dustin Dahn
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Kassi Dahn
Champion Dairy Market Wether Rate of Gain:  Dustin
    Reserve Champion:  Kassi Dahn
Champion Junior Dairy Doe:  Kassi Dahn
   Reserve Champion:  Shania Hartman
Champion Senior Dairy Doe:  Kassi Dahn
   Reserve Champion:  Mindy Wettstein

Grand Champion Dairy Doe:  Kassi Dahn
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Mindy Wettstein

Grand Champion Pygmy Wether:  Alisha Tanner
Grand Champion Pygmy Doe:  Shania Hartman
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Alisha Tanner

Grand Champion Meat Wether:  Gil Alexander
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Eric Newman
Champions - Meat Wether Rate of Gain:  Dustin Dahn, Becki Fox, Brittany Fox, & Audrey Doughty
   Reserve Champions:  Dustin Dahn, Brittany Fox

Champion Junior Percentage (%) Doe:  Kaitlyn Rumsey
   Reserve Champion:  Kassi Dahn
Champion Yearling % Doe:  John Rumsey
   Reserve Champion:  Dustin Dahn
Champion Senior % Doe:  Angie Krohn
Grand Champion % Doe:  John Rumsey
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Dustin Dahn

Champion Junior Fullblood Boer Doe:  Gil Alexander
   Reserve Champion:  Dustin Dahn
Champion Yearling Fullblood Boer Doe:  Dustin Dahn
   Reserve Champion:  Kassi Dahn
Champion Senior Fullblood Boer Doe:  John Rumsey
   Reserve Champion:  Jacob Zeltwanger
Grand Champion Fullblood Boer Doe:  Gil Alexander
   Reserve Grand Champion:  Dustin Dahn

Champion Mother/Daughter:  Jacob Zeltwanger
   Reserve Champion Mother:  Kaitlyn & John Rumsey

Showmanship:
Champion Junior Showmanship:  John Rumsey
    Reserve Champion:  Kassi Dahn
Champion Intermediate Showmanship:  Dustin Dahn
    Reserve Champion:  Eric Newman
Champion Senior Showmanship:  Gil Alexander
    Reserve Champion:  Kaitlyn Rumsey
Champion Goat Showman:  Gil Alexander

 

RABBIT
Best Four Class Rabbit – Bryce Gunter
   Reserve Best Four Class – Alicia Healey
Best Six Class Rabbit – Mary Pierce
   Reserve Best Six Class Rabbit – Trevor Hopkins
Champion Rabbit Meat Pen – Mary Pierce

Showmanship

Novice Showmanship (Grades 3-4) – Jordan Hopkins
   Reserve Champion Novice Showmanship – Michael Bathke
Intermediate Showmanship (Grades 7-9) – Mary Pierce
   Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship –Trevor Hopkins
Master Showmanship (Grades 11-12) – Alicia Healey
   Reserve Master Showmanship – Katy Bierrum
 
LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST

Junior Livestock Judging Champion:  David Kauffman
   Reserve Champion:  Thad Alexander

Senior Livestock Judging Champion:  Gil Alexander
   Reserve Champion:  Jacob Frasa

Adult Livestock Judging Champion:  Kenny Nielsen
   Reserve Champion:  Scott Wuethrich

 

SHEEP

Ewe Champions:
Champion Texel Ewe:  Kendel Anspach
   Reserve Champion Texel Ewe:  Katy Anspach
Champion Columbia Ewe:  Samantha Kauffman
   Reserve Columbia Ewe:  Samantha Kauffman
Champion Suffolk Ewe:  Samantha Kauffman
Champion Hamp Ewe:  Samantha Kauffman
Champion Natural Color Ewe:  Gil Alexander
Grand Champion Ewe:  Gil Alexander
   Reserve Grand Champion Ewe:  Kendel Anspach
 
Market Lamb Champions:
Champion Hampshire Market Lamb:  Thad Alexander
Champion Crossbred Market Lamb:  Samantha Kauffman
Grand Champion Market Lamb:  Thad Alexander
   Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb:  Samantha Kauffman
Champion Rate-of-Gain: Thad Alexander
   Reserve Champion: Samantha Kauffman
 
Showmanship:
Champion Junior Showmanship:  Samantha Kauffman
Champion Senior Showmanship:  Thad Alexander
Champion Sheep Showman:  Gil Alexander


 
DAIRY

Dairy Heifers: 
Champion Junior Dairy:  Jordan Lynch
   Reserve Champion Junior Dairy: Elana Jonkman
Champion Senior Dairy: Veronica Leman
Grand Champion Dairy: Veronica Leman
   Reserve Grand Champion: Jordan Lynch
Best Udder in Show:  Veronica Leman
Best Record Book (Heifers and Cows): Jordan Lynch
Best Production Record:  Veronica Leman
 
Dairy Steers:
Grand Champion Dairy Starter Calf:  Jarod Putt
   Reserve Grand Champion: Trevor Putt
Champion Feeder Steer:  Katy Anspach
   Reserve Champion Feeder Steer:  Minday Wettstein
Champion Dairy Finished Steer:  Don Tiede
   Reserve Champion Dairy Finished Steer:  Veronica Leman
Champion Rate-of-Gain Dairy Starter Calf:  Salena Leman
Champion Rate-of-Gain Dairy Finished Steer:  Joe Hintz
Best Record Book (Steers and Starter Calves):  Kaylee Button

Showmanship:
Beginner Heifer Showmanship:  Elana Jonkman
Intermediate Heifer Showmanship:  Jessica Wagner
Senior Heifer Showmanship:  Brandon Wettstein
Champion Heifer Showman:  Veronica Leman

Beginner Dairy Steer Showmanship:  Peyton Newman
Intermediate Dairy Steer Showmanship:  Shannon Bierrum
Senior Dairy Steer Showmanship:  Meghan Newman
Champion Dairy Steer Showman:  Meghan Newman

 

BEEF

Grand Champion Steer: Jordan Kolish
   Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Tanner Wuethrich

Champion Angus Steer: Jessica Brandt
Champion Chianina Steer: Tanner Wuethrich
Champion Crossbred Steer: Jacob Zeltwanger
     Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer: David Putt
Champion Hereford Steer: Austin Criswell
Champion Limousin Steer: Joshua Zeltwanger
Champion Maine Anjou Steer: Jordan Kolish
Champion Simmental Steer: Jordan Kolish
     Reserve Champion Simmental Steer: Tucker Webb
Champion County-Bred Steer: Jordan Kolish
Champion British Breed Steer: Jessica Brandt
Champion Rate of Gain Steer: Jacob Foerg

Grand Champion Starter Calf: Jordan Kolish
      Reserve Grand Champion Weaned Starter: Regan Culp

Champion Weaned Starter: Jordan Kolish
     Reserve Champion Weaned Starter: Regan Culp
Champion Unweaned Starter: Jaylen Kruger
     Reserve Champion Unweaned Starter: Ryan Kaeb
Champion County Bred Starter: Jordan Kolish

Supreme Champion Heifer: Justin Frasa
      Reserve Champion Supreme Heifer: Tanner Wuethrich

Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Tanner Wuethrich
      Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Ryan Kaeb
Champion Crossbred Heifer: Justin Frasa
      Reserve Champion Crossbred Heifer: Erica Putt
Champion Chianina Heifer: Tanner Wuethrich
      Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer: Evan Criswell
Champion Simmental Heifer: Jacob Frasa
      Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer: Becki Fox
Champion County Bred Heifer: Erica Putt
Champion Cow-Calf: Jaylen Kruger
      Reserve Champion Cow-Calf: Riley Cervenka

Showmanship:

Champion Junior Showmanship: Jessica Brandt
Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Tanner Wuethrich
Champion Senior Showmanship: Josh Zeltwanger
Champion Beef Showman: Josh Zeltwanger

Grand Champion Beef Poster: Dustin Field

 

POULTRY

Pullet Class Champion:  Kate Gudeman
     Reserve Champion:  Ralph Thomas
Broiler Class Champion:  Kate Gudeman
     Reserve Champion:  Alisha Tanner
Roaster Class Champion:  Kate Gudeman
Champion Overall Meat Class:  Kate Gudeman

Poultry Standard Exhibit Class Champion:  Shania Hartman
     Reserve Champion:  Kate Gudeman
Poultry Bantam Exhibit Class Champion:  Mary Pierce
     Reserve Champion:  Kate Gudeman

Egg Class Champion:  Mary Pierce
     Reserve Champion:  Shannon Bierrum

Commercial Standard Duck Champion:  Katy Anspach
      Reserve Champion:  Bryce Hoover

Bantam Duck Champion:  Mary Pierce
      Reserve Champion:  Mary Pierce

Turkey Champion:  Johnny Hopkins
      Reserve Champion:  Caleb Bucinski

Poultry Exhibition Class Champion:  Shania Hartman
      Reserve Champion:  Mary Pierce

Grand Champion Poultry Poster:  Caleb  Bucinski

Showmanship:

Champion Beginner Poultry Showmanship:  Michaela Cook
      Reserve Champion:  Kendra Grigsby
Champion Intermediate Poultry Showmanship:  Eli Nielsen
      Reserve Champion:  Mary Pierce
Champion Senior Poultry Showmanship:  Travis Hartman
Champion Poultry Showman:  Eli Nielsen

 
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Local News Briefs

PCPL activities, programs listed for June

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for June. They include the Summer Reading Program, a youth improve camp, a children’s program on bubbles, and a stuffed animal sleepover.

For more information on any program, call the library at 574-946-3432 or visit the library’s website at www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us.

Winamac Community HS 2025 commencement exercises June 1

Senior photos featured

WINAMAC - Commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 at Winamac Community High School will be at 2 p.m., Sunday June 1, at the high school gymnasium.

Diplomas will be presented to 81 seniors.

Yakym district staff to hold local mobile office hours June 2 in Winamac

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) has announced that his staff will hold mobile office hours in Pulaski County Monday, June 2, in Winamac.

Yakym’s mobile office will visit throughout Indiana's Second District in June to assist constituents with casework questions.

Circus comes to town June 17

WINAMAC - The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Winamac Tuesday, June 17, at the Winamac Town Park for two shows, the first starting at 5:30 p.m., and the second beginning at 7 p.m. Each show lasts about an hour and a half.

The event is sponsored by the Winamac Kiwanis Club.

4-H Fair Parade June 30

The 2025 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair Parade, with the theme "Grow it, Show it, Play it at 4-H," will step off at 6 p.m., Monday, June 30, in downtown Winamac.

The parade is organized by the Winamac Kiwanis Club in partnership with the Pulaski County Fair Association. The parade grand marshal will be 2025 Halleck Award winners Don and Lynn Darda. 

  

Indiana News

Yakym surprises 'Hoosier Heroes' with Congressional records

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) –Congressman Rudy Yakym honored two local first responders Tuesday recognizing their “exceptional service and commitment to their communities.”

Pulaski County Deputy Christopher Parish and Culver Community Police Chief Ryleigh Carr received entries into the Congressional Record.

Young, colleagues address shortage of mental health providers in schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) reintroduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act to address the shortage of mental health providers in schools by boosting the pipeline of graduate students trained to become school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

“Access to mental health resources improves the safety, well-being, and academic success of Hoosier students,” said Sen. Young. “Our bill will both support the school-based mental health workforce and address the critical need for these professionals.”

Pulaski County unemployment rate drops to 2.4% in April

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 2.4 percent in April, down from 3.1 percent in March, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, (May 22). The rate was 3.1 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,777 employed persons in a labor force of 6,943 in April. In March those numbers were 6,753 of 6,967. A year ago the numbers were 6,388 of 6.591.

61 Pulaski County students earn Ivy Tech degrees, certificates

KOKOMO (May 9) - Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area, which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Loganspor and Peru, celebrated the Class of 2025 with three commencement ceremonies Friday, May 9.

The events, divided by schools, honored 1,128 students who are expected to have completed work on 1,432 degrees and certificates by the end of the Fall 2024 and Spring and Summer 2025 terms.

  

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Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services (PCHS) continued the celebration of its golden anniversary Wednesday (May 28) at its annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair in Star City.

PCHS is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income, disabled, and elderly households, as well as general public-transportation and referral services in Pulaski County.

Alliance Bank Junior Board welcomes new members

The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors welcomed nine new members for the 2025-26 school year during their annual celebration Sunday, May 4.

Students are selected for the board through an application process. Each of the participating schools are typically represented by two students from both their junior and senior classes.

West Central HS awards diplomas to 41 seniors

Senior photos featured

FRANCESVILLE - The 58th annual commencement exercises at West Central High School were held Sunday (May 25), in the school gymnasium. Diplomas were awarded to 41 seniors.

The program opened with a baccalaureate service at 2 p.m., sponsored by the West Central Ministerial Association, followed by the commencement ceremonies. 

West Central names 2025 valedictorian, salutatorian

West Central High School has named its top academic seniors in the Class of 2025. They are Valedictorian Aletheia Peter and Salutatorian Jalie Glasford.

West Central will hold commencement exercises Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

West Central HS holds 2025 senior awards program

FRANCESVILLE - West Central High School held its annual Senior Awards program Monday evening (May 12). Seniors were recognized for various academic and athletic awards, honor roll, and scholarships.

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.