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ABOVE: 4-H’ers present their cows in the Beef Show at the Georgetown Fair on July 11, 2025.
GEORGETOWN, Ill – Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as 4-H members showcased their animals at this year’s Georgetown Fair 4-H Livestock and Animal Shows. These events provide an opportunity for youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they show the “best of
the best” during the annual livestock and animal shows.
The results of the Vermilion County livestock and animal shows are:
Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Junior Showmanship: Cora Craig (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Junior Showmanship: Emerson Blackford (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Senior Showmanship: Jordyn Rutan (Cloverbuds: Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Beef Showmanship and Club Exhibit, Senior Showmanship: Wyatt DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Beef, Early Junior Yearling Heifer: Cora Craig (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Beef, Early Junior Yearling Heifer: Wyatt DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Heifer: Cora Craig (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Beef, Home Bred/Home Raised Heifer: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, AOB: Dirk Fruhling (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Swine, Berkshire: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Breeding Swine, Berkshire: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, Grand Champion
Breeding Swine, Berkshire: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Crossbred Gilt: Owen Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Swine, Duroc: Dirk Fruhling (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Duroc: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Reserve
Grand Champion
Breeding Swine, Hampshire: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Swine, Hampshire: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Hampshire: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Poland/Spot: Colin Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Swine, Poland/Spot: Katie Liebrandt (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Breeding Swine, Yorkshire: Colin Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Breeding Swine, Yorkshire: Levi Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Cats, Care: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Cats, Care: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Chickens, AOB: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Grand Champion
Chickens, AOB: Izzy Gibson (Snider-Kickapoo, Inc.), Reserve Grand Champion
Chickens, Continental Standard: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Chickens, Market Pen: Henry Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Chickens, Market Pen: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Chickens, Single Comb/Clean Legged Bantam: Connor Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Dairy Goat, Buck, 0-3 months: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Dairy Goat, Buck, 0-3 months: Connor Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Dairy Goat, Dam and Daughter – Doe any age with doe kid at her side: Connor Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Dairy Goat, Dam and Daughter – Doe any age with doe kid at her side: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Dairy Goat, Dry Yearling, 12-23 months: Connor Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Grand Champion
Dairy Goat, Home Raised: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Dairy Goat, Home Raised: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Reserve Grand Champion
Dairy Goat, Junior Doe Kid, under 5 months: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Dogs, Care: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Dogs, Care: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Dogs, Dog Obedience Beginner Novice 1: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Dogs, Dog Obedience Beginner Novice 2: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Dogs, Dog Obedience Beginner Novice 2: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Dogs, Showmanship Jr: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Dogs, Showmanship Jr: Lillian Kelsey (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Ducks, Female: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Ducks, Male: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Junior Showmanship: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Junior Showmanship: Kenlee Pate (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Goat Costume: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Goat Costume: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Showmanship: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky
Clovers), Champion
Goat Showmanship/Goat Costume, Senior Showmanship: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-
H Club), Reserve Champion
Horse Showmanship/Costume/Fun Classes, Junior Showmanship (ages 8-14 as of September
1): Addison Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Horse Showmanship/Costume/Fun Classes, Junior Showmanship (ages 8-14 as of September
1): Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse Showmanship/Costume/Fun Classes, Senior Showmanship (ages 15-18 as of
September 1): Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse Showmanship/Costume/Fun Classes, Senior Showmanship (ages 15-18 as of
September 1): Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Barrel Race: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Barrel Race: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Barrel Race: Lillian Kelsey (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Barrel Race: Luke Niver (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Horse, Barrel Race: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Country Pleasure W/T/Favorite Gait: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Country Pleasure W/T/Favorite Gait: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Country Pleasure W/T/Favorite Gait: Luke Niver (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Country Pleasure W/T/Favorite Gait: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, English Pleasure: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, English Pleasure: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, English Pleasure: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Flag Race: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Flag Race: Luke Niver (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Horse Mare: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Grand Champion
Horse, Pole Bending: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Pole Bending: Luke Niver (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Horse, Pole Bending: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Pony: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Grand Champion
Horse, Trail: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Horse, Trail: Luke Niver (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Horse, Trail: Suzanne Hawker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Market Beef, Steer (All weight classes) / Middle Weight: Aiden Blackford (Stoney Creek
Ramblers), Grand Champion
Market Beef, Steer (All weight classes) / Middle Weight: Emerson Blackford (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Grand Champion
Market Breeding Lamb, Jr. Ewe Lamb: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Market Breeding Lamb, Pair Ewes: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Market Breeding Lamb, Pair Ewes: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Market Breeding Lamb, Sr. Ewe Lamb: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Market Lamb, Market Ewe Lamb-All weights: Caleb Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Market Lamb, Market Ewe Lamb-All weights: Madison Heidrick (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Market Lamb, Wether Lamb-All weights: Caleb Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Market Lamb, Wether Lamb-All weights: Madison Heidrick (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Market Swine, AOB: Dirk Fruhling (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Market Swine, AOB: Ella McCalla (Hoopeston Boosters), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Berkshire: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion, Grand Champion
Market Swine, Berkshire: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Chester White: Lily DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Elsie Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Market Swine, Crossbred Barrow: Katie Liebrandt (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Duroc: Colin Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion, Grand Champion
Market Swine, Duroc: Emma Elmore (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Hampshire: Levi Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Market Swine, Hampshire: Lucy DeAth (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Poland/Spot: Grady Shepherd (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Market Swine, Poland/Spot: Ledger Fourez (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Market Swine, Yorkshire: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Meat Goat, Buck, 3 months – under 6 months: Kenlee Pate (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Meat Goat, Doe, 12 – 24 months: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion, GrandChampion
Meat Goat, Doe, 12 – 24 months: Kenlee Pate (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Meat Goat, Home Raised: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Meat Goat, Home Raised: Kenlee Pate (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion, Reserve Grand Champion
Meat Goat, Market Wether, under 1 year: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Meat Goat, Market Wether, under 1 year: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Poultry Showmanship, Chicken Costume: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Poultry Showmanship, Chicken Costume: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Poultry Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Poultry Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Caleb Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Poultry Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbit Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbit Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, All Other Breeds / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Henry Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, All Other Breeds / Senior Buck Over 8 Months: Devin Fruhling (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Dutch / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Flemish Giant / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Jessica Hendricker (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Rabbits, Holland Lop / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Holland Lop / Senior Buck Over 6 Months: Lewis Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Lionhead / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Mini Lop / Junior Doe Under 6 Months: Lillian Kelsey (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Rabbits, Mini Rex / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Netherland Dwarf / Senior Doe Over 6 Months: Lewis Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, New Zealand / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Oliver Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Senior Doe, Over 8 Months: Isabella Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Rabbits, Silver Fox / Senior Doe Over 8 Months: Vivian Hunter (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Sheep Costume: Caleb Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Sheep Costume: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Showmanship: Caleb Smith (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Junior Showmanship: Jessica Courson (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Showmanship: Jordyn Rutan (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Champion
Sheep Showmanship/Sheep Costume, Senior Showmanship: Madison Heidrick (Bismarck Lucky Clovers), Reserve Champion
Small Pets/Guinea Pig, Pets/Guinea Pig: Alli Rodgers (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Small Pets/Guinea Pig, Pets/Guinea Pig: Casey-Jo Morgan (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Reserve Champion
Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Hadley Norman (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Swine Showmanship, Junior Showmanship: Laura Beck (Stoney Creek Ramblers), Champion
Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Colin Chesnut (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Reserve Champion
Swine Showmanship, Senior Showmanship: Dirk Fruhling (Jamaica Flatlanders 4-H Club), Champion
If you’re interested in learning more about 4-H in Vermilion County, contact Megan Stites at mstites2@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-442-8615.
About Illinois 4-H:
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