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2026 Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H & FFA Top Awards
For complete results and corrections visit http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/
TOP CONTEST AWARDS
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS
Sr Ch: Amorita Payne, Lincoln;
Sr Res Ch: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
Int Ch: Cora Pracheil, Denton;
Jr Ch: Murray Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
Jr Res Ch: Susanna Johnsen, Lincoln;
Team Sr Ch: Andrea Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
Team Sr Ch: Evelyn May, Lincoln;
Video Communication Sr: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
SPEECH & PSA
Speech Sr Ch: Amorita Payne, Lincoln;
Speech Sr Res Ch: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
Speech Int Ch: Braxton Thompson, Lincoln;
Speech Int Res Ch: Charis Carlson, Pleasant Dale;
Speech Jr Ch: Andrew Johnsen, Lincoln;
Speech Jr Res Ch: Eva Thompson, Lincoln;
PSA Sr Ch: Callia Thompson, Lincoln;
PSA Sr Res Ch: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
PSA Int Ch: Braxton Thompson, Lincoln;
PSA Int Res Ch: Andrea Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
PSA Jr Ch: Eva Thompson, Lincoln;
LIFE CHALLENGE
Sr Ch: Emily Bauman, Lincoln;
Sr Res Ch: Lena Gropp, Martell;
Jr Ch: Della Gropp, Martell;
Jr Res Ch: Amelia Rocole, Lincoln;
FASHION SHOW
Grand Ch: Piper Pillard, Firth;
Res Grand Ch: Dayton Jons, Lincoln;
Top 7: David Bauman, Lincoln;
Top 7: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
Top 7: Tenley Bauman, Hickman;
Top 7: Emily Bauman, Lincoln;
Top 7: Emma Thomson, Palmyra;
Shopping in Style Top 3: Emily Bauman, Lincoln;
Shopping in Style Top 3: Dayton Jons, Lincoln;
Shopping in Style Top 3: Monica Bauman, Lincoln;
STEAM Clothing 1: Amelia Rocole, Lincoln;
STEAM Clothing 2: Sofia Hunt, Lincoln;
STEAM Clothing 3: Emily Bauman, Lincoln;
STEAM Beyond the Needle: Dayton Jons, Lincoln;
Make One/Buy One Level 1: Olivia Clark, Lincoln;
Make One/Buy One Levels 2 & 3: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
Apron: Harper Cordes, Waverly;
Garment(s) Made for Others: Clare Friesen, Lincoln;
Upcycled Garment: Dayton Jons, Lincoln;
PLANT SCIENCE
Horticulture: Catherine Polk, Lincoln;
Tree Identification: Elizabeth Hilkemann, Firth;
Grass & Weed Identification: Elizabeth Hilkemann, Firth;
TABLE SETTING
Superintendent's Choice: Cora May, Lincoln;
Picnic Sr: Kathryn Weaver, Lincoln;
Picnic Int: Ian Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
Picnic Jr: Murray Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
Casual Sr: Amorita Payne, Lincoln;
Casual Int: Andrea Bettenhausen, Lincoln;
Casual Jr: Jesse May, Lincoln;
Formal Sr: Evelyn May, Lincoln;
Formal Int: Lucy Pflanz, Lincoln;
Holiday Sr: Alexa Smith, Lincoln;
Holiday Int: Adella Fendrick, Lincoln;
Holiday Jr: Leah Bauer, Lincoln;
DOG VIRTUAL TRIVIA
Sr Ch: Reese Dell, Roca;
Int Ch: Adelaide Metcalf, Lincoln;
Jr Ch: Harriet Moore, Hickman;
LIVESTOCK ELITE SHOWMANSHIP
1st Place: Lexi McCaffree, Crete;
2nd Place: Kyler Plugge, Lincoln;
3rd Place: Hannah Chevalier, Crete;
4th Place: Ezra Kubicek, Ceresco;
5th Place: Olivia Jelinek, Waverly;
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
Sr Ch: Pyper Morehead, Lincoln;
Sr Res Ch: Emberlin Johnson, Palmyra;
Int Ch: Norah Bruss, Bennet;
Int Res Ch: Amilya Johnson, Palmyra;
Jr Ch: Dylan Plugge, Lincoln;
Jr Res Ch: Maddox Bruss, Bennet;
Dog Virtual Trivia
G700010 Dog Virtual Trivia - Junior
Purple
Harriet Moore (HICKMAN - 4 On The Floor) - CH
Shelby Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids) - RC
Blue
Nina Flamminio (Lincoln - 4 On The Floor)
Red
Thomas Chevalier (Crete - Lancaster Independent)
G700011 Dog Virtual Trivia - Intermediate
Purple
Adelaide Metcalf (Lincoln - Rabbits R Us) - CH
Mary Kerstin Friesen (Lincoln - Fusion 4H'ers) - RC
Blue
Sarah Fisher (Ceresco - 4 On The Floor)
G700012 Dog Virtual Trivia - Senior
Purple
Reese Dell (Roca - Lancaster Leaders) - CH
Kamryn Wanser (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
Blue
Hannah Chevalier (Crete - Lancaster Independent) - RC
Red
Samantha Doles Gillespie (Lincoln - 4 On The Floor)
Fashion Show
C410900 STEAM Clothing 1 - Complete Outfit
Purple
Molly Gabel (Lincoln - Little Green Giants)
Clara Jordan (Lincoln - Creator's Clovers)
Amelia Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Blue
Reagan Weber (Lincoln - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Red
Shelby Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Josee Waples (Lincoln - Little Green Giants)
C410030 STEAM Clothing 2 - Complete Outfit
Purple
David Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - SF
Piper Bauman (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Sophie Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Alandra Huntley (Lincoln - Rabbits R Us)
Harper McKelvey (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Addison Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Sandrafaye Schulz (LINCOLN - Fusion 4H'ers)
Blue
Ariana Hamblin (LINCOLN - Rabbits R Us)
C410901 STEAM Clothing 2 - Second Complete Outfit
Blue
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
C410902 STEAM Clothing 2 - Robes, Pajamas, etc.
Purple
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
C410040 STEAM Clothing 3 - Compete Outfit
Purple
Piper Pillard (Firth - Silver Spurs) - SF
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - SF
Emily Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - SF
Tenley Bauman (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids) - SF
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - SF
Emma Thomson (Palmyra - Sew Green 4-H Club) - SF
Monica Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
C410906 STEAM Clothing 3 - Second Compete Outfit
Purple
Emily Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
C410010 Embellished Garment(s) with an Original Design Garment
Purple
Monica Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Evelyn Hermes (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Harper McKelvey (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Piper Pillard (Firth - Silver Spurs)
Amelia Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Blue
Sophie Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Alandra Huntley (Lincoln - Rabbits R Us)
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Gracelyn Mittan-DeBuhr (Lincoln - Lancaster Leaders)
Addison Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Red
Shelby Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
C410015 Garment Constructed From Original Designed Fabric
Purple
Ariana Hamblin (LINCOLN - Rabbits R Us)
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Cora Pracheil (DENTON - Little Green Giants)
Blue
Alandra Huntley (Lincoln - Rabbits R Us)
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
C410020 Textile Arts Garment(s)
Blue
Liam Powers (Lincoln - Green Spark 4-H Club)
Red
Aiden Powers (Lincoln - Green Spark 4-H Club)
C410910 Embellished Garment
Purple
Olivia Clark (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Avery Vlasnik (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Blue
Shelby Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
C410915 Garment Made for Another Person
Purple
Emily Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Clare Friesen (Lincoln - Fusion 4H'ers)
Sandrafaye Schulz (LINCOLN - Fusion 4H'ers)
Blue
Sophie Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
C410970 Make One Buy One - Level 1
Purple
Olivia Clark (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Aleigha Gyhra (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Avery Plugge (Lincoln - Happy Go Lucky)
Amelia Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Sandrafaye Schulz (LINCOLN - Fusion 4H'ers)
Blue
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Belle Troupe (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Violet Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Reagan Weber (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
C410980 Make One Buy One - Level 2 & 3
Purple
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Blue
Harper Cordes (WAVERLY - Amazing Treasures)
Harper McKelvey (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
C410981 Make One Buy One - Level 2 & 3 - Second Entry
Blue
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
C410982 Apron
Purple
Harper Cordes (WAVERLY - Amazing Treasures)
Blue
Sofia Hunt (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Cora Pracheil (DENTON - Little Green Giants)
Reagan Weber (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Annabelle Zade (Lincoln - Salt Valley 4-H)
C410920 Upcycled Garment
Purple
Sophie Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Blue
Piper Pillard (Firth - Silver Spurs)
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Avery Vlasnik (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
C410060 Shopping in Style
Purple
Emily Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - SF
Monica Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - SF
Dayton Jons (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club) - SF
Hannah Chevalier (Crete - Lancaster Independent)
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Emma Thomson (Palmyra - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Blue
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Navy Brolhorst (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Harper McKelvey (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Gracelyn Mittan-DeBuhr (Lincoln - Lancaster Leaders)
Aiden Powers (Lincoln - Green Spark 4-H Club)
Liam Powers (Lincoln - Green Spark 4-H Club)
Reagan Weber (Lincoln - Sew Green 4-H Club)
Life Challenge
B127913 Life Challenge - Junior
Purple
Della Gropp (Martell - Rusty Spurs) - CH
Amelia Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
Piper Bauman (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Mary Brooks (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Jesse May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Anthony Pflanz (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Belle Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Violet Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Blue
Yassir Alnour (LINCOLN - Lancaster Independent)
Nicholas Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Ian Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Murray Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Abigail Dobesh (Lincoln - Super Shamrocks)
Shelby Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Clara Jordan (Lincoln - Creator's Clovers)
Cora May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
B127915 Life Challenge - Senior
Purple
Emily Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - CH
Lena Gropp (Martell - Rusty Spurs) - RC
David Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Monica Bauman (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Sophie Huenink (Hickman - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Evelyn May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Isaac May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Lucy Pflanz (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Addison Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Avery Vlasnik (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Blue
Noah Babcock (Waverly - N-Bots 4-H Club)
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Elizabeth Hilkemann (Firth - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Rachel Koch (Lincoln - Pet Pals)
Emma Thomson (Palmyra - Rabbits R Us)
Plant Science
B127914 Tree ID
Purple
Elizabeth Hilkemann (Firth - Southern Lancaster Kids) - CH
Harriet Moore (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Catherine Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Maria Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Blue
Josephine Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Belle Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Violet Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
B127916 Grass and Weed ID
Purple
Elizabeth Hilkemann (Firth - Southern Lancaster Kids) - CH
Blue
Catherine Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Maria Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Belle Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Violet Troupe (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
Red
Harriet Moore (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Josephine Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
B127918 Horticulture Contest
Purple
Catherine Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club) - CH
Josephine Polk (Lincoln - Star City Cornhuskers)
Maria Polk (Lincoln - Horticulture 4-H Club)
Blue
Harriet Moore (HICKMAN - Southern Lancaster Kids)
Presentations
B151900 Illustrated Presentation Individual - Junior
Purple
Murray Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Susanna Johnsen (LINCOLN - Clever Clovers) - RC
Ethan Grove (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Andrew Johnsen (LINCOLN - Clever Clovers)
B151901 Illustrated Presentation Individual - Intermediate
Purple
Cora Pracheil (DENTON - Little Green Giants) - CH
B151902 Illustrated Presentation Individual - Senior
Purple
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - RC
Blue
Parker Hansen (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
B151907 Illustrated Presentation Team - Senior
Purple
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Evelyn May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
B151910 Video Communication
Purple
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
Shooting Sports
K100913 BB Gun - Senior
Purple
Easton Byrne (Roca - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
Blue
Adelaide Metcalf (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - RC
K100962 Basic Bow - Intermediate
Purple
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
Adelaide Metcalf (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - RC
K100964 Freestyle - Intermediate
Purple
Liam Steinmeyer (Waverly - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
K100965 Bowhunter Freestyle - Intermediate
Purple
Evan Lin (LINCOLN - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
K100971 Freestyle Limited Recurve - Senior
Purple
Kamryn Wanser (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
Ayla Jane Salistean (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - RC
Blue
Alex Schlitz (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars)
K100972 Basic Bow - Senior
Blue
Keaden Perkins (Lincoln - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
K100974 Freestyle - Senior
Purple
Talin Abney-Cook (LINCOLN - Lincoln Shooting Stars) - CH
Red
Chase Thomas ( - Lincoln Shooting Stars)
Speech & PSA
B125920 Speech - Junior
Purple
Andrew Johnsen (LINCOLN - Clever Clovers) - CH
Eva Thompson (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - RC
Ezequiel Crilly (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Harlan Goens (Lincoln - Green Spark 4-H Club)
Avery Plugge (Lincoln - Happy Go Lucky)
Blue
Asher Crilly (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Naomi Grimes (LINCOLN - Green Spark 4-H Club)
Susanna Johnsen (LINCOLN - Clever Clovers)
Dylan Plugge (Lincoln - Happy Go Lucky)
B125930 Speech - Intermediate
Purple
Braxton Thompson (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
Charis Carlson (Pleasant Dale - Lancaster Independent) - RC
Ian Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
B125940 Speech - Senior
Purple
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - RC
Blue
Parker Hansen (Lincoln - Clever Clovers)
B125960 PSA - Junior
Purple
Eva Thompson (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
B125970 PSA - Intermediate
Purple
Braxton Thompson (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - RC
Gracelyn Mittan-DeBuhr (Lincoln - Lancaster Leaders)
B125980 PSA - Senior
Purple
Callia Thompson (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - RC
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
Blue
Helayna DeBuhr (LINCOLN - Lancaster Leaders)
Table Setting
B121910 Table Setting - Picnic - Junior
Purple
Murray Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Anthony Pflanz (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Blue
William Fendrick (Lincoln - JP2 Crew)
Cora May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Dylan Plugge (Lincoln - Happy Go Lucky)
B121912 Table Setting - Picnic - Intermediate
Purple
Ian Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Addison Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
Blue
Brayden Belew (Palmyra - Prairie Explorers)
Aleigha Gyhra (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
B121915 Table Setting - Picnic - Senior
Purple
Kathryn Weaver (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
B121920 Table Setting - Casual - Junior
Purple
Jesse May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Charity Carlson (Pleasant Dale - Lancaster Independent)
Eloise Hilligos (LINCOLN - Super Shamrocks)
Carter Kuhlmann (Lincoln - Fusion 4H'ers)
Avery Plugge (Lincoln - Happy Go Lucky)
Amelia Rocole (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent)
B121922 Table Setting - Casual - Intermediate
Purple
Andrea Bettenhausen (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Charis Carlson (Pleasant Dale - Lancaster Independent)
Rachel Kennedy (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Isaac May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
Korben Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club)
B121925 Table Setting - Casual - Senior
Purple
Amorita Payne (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH
Anna Kennedy (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers)
B121932 Table Setting - Formal - Intermediate
Purple
Lucy Pflanz (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
B121935 Table Setting - Formal - Senior
Purple
Evelyn May (Lincoln - Prairie Explorers) - CH
Catherine Friesen (Lincoln - Fusion 4H'ers)
B121940 Table Setting - Holiday - Junior
Purple
Leah Bauer (Lincoln - Lancaster Independent) - CH
B121942 Table Setting - Holiday - Intermediate
Purple
Adella Fendrick (Lincoln - JP2 Crew) - CH
B121945 Table Setting - Holiday - Senior
Purple
Alexa Smith (Lincoln - Fantastic 4 4-H Club) - CH