Results announced for Litchfield County 4-H Fair

GOSHEN » The 85th Annual Litchfield County 4-H Fair was held in July at the Goshen Fairgrounds. The following members were awarded prizes and awards in the many categories of competition held at the annual fair.

Premier Showmanship

Senior Grand Champion: Mark Sniffen of Litchfield; Senior Reserve Grand Champion: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Junior Grand Champion: Grace Dotson of Morris; Junior Reserve Grand Champion: Holly Bottass of Salisbury

Beef

Novice Showmanship: Lydia Turner of Cannan; Senior Showmanship: Kurtis Pepin of Goshen; Grand Champion Heifer: Kurtis Pepin of Goshen ; Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Hailey Hotchkiss

Dairy Cattle

Novice Showmanship: Tyler Horn of Warren; Junior Showmanship: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale NY; Senior Showmanship: Hayley Gillette of Bethlehem; Ayrshire Show: Junior Champion: Meg Davenport; Reserve Junior Champion: Meg Davenport of Litchfield; Senior Champion: Shea Rennison of Oxford; Grand Champion: Meg Davenport of Litchfield; Reserve Grand Champion: Meg Davenport of Litchfield; Brown Swiss Show: Junior Champion: Patrick Kennedy of West Cornwall; Reserve Junior Champion: Jackie Johnson of Winsted; Senior Champion: Maggie Baldwin of Cannan; Reserve Senior Champion: Abigail Wilbur of Colebrook; Grand Champion: Maggie Baldwin of Cannan; Reserve Grand Champion: Abigail Wilbur of Colebrook; Guernsey Show: Junior Champion: Kelsey Eichstedt of Mill River, MA; Reserve Junior Champion: Loagan Padelli of Cannan; Holstein Show: Junior Champion: Garrett Paine of Cannan; Reserve Junior Champion: Cameron Coon of Sheffield, MA; Senior Champion: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY; Reserve Senior Champion: Margaret Brady of Easton; Grand Champion: Connor Johnson; Reserve Grand Champion: Margaret Brady of Easton; Jersey Show: Junior Champion: Skylar Nash of Bethlehem; Reserve Junior Champion: Matthew Foreman of Bethlehem; Senior Champion: Mikaela Schneider of Morris; Reserve Senior Champion: Hayley Gillette of Bethlehem; Grand Champion: Mikaela Schneider of Morris; Reserve Grand Champion: Hayley Gillette of Bethlehem; Milking Shorthorn Show: Junior Champion: Sara Pokrywka of New Preston; Reserve Junior Champion: Harry Klug of Torrington; Senior Champion: Abigail Wilbur of Colebrook; Reserve Senior Champion: Danny Schneider of Morris; Grand Champion: Abigail Wilbur of Colebrook; Reserve Grand Champion: Danny Schneider of Morris; Supreme Senior Champion: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY; Supreme Junior Champion: Garrett Paine of Cannan; Best Two Females: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY; Best Bred & Owned: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY; Club Herd: Little Town Dairy Farmers; Best Udder: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY; Best in Show Teddy Cayton Award: Connor Johnson of Hillsdale, NY

Dairy Goats

Novice Showmanship: Danni Syrotiak of Bethlehem; Clover Showmanship: Selena Argiro-Belvilacqua of Oxford; Junior Showmanship: Grace Dotson of Morris; Senior Showmanship: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Nigerian Dwarf Senior Champion: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Nigerian Dwarf Reserve Senior Champion: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Nigerian Dwarf Best Udder: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Nigerian Dwarf Reserve Best Udder: Alexandrea Dubois of Burlington; Nubian Senior Champion: Sarah Lounsbury of Morris; Nubian Best Udder: Sarah Lounsbury of Morris; Oberhasli Senior Champion: Sarah McHugh of Woodbury; Oberhasli Reserve Senior Champion: Matthew Syrotiak of Bethlehem; Oberhasli Best Udder: Sarah McHugh of Woodbury; Oberhasli Reserve Best Udder: Matthew Syrotiak of Bethlehem; Dam and Daughter: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Produce of Dam: Emile Kern of Bethlehem and Morgan Herbert-Dubois of Burlington; Get of Sire: Emily Kern of Bethlehem; Best Three Does: Emily Kern; Club Herd-Udder 4-H Club; Bred & Owned: Heather Nedit of Thomaston, Doesy Doats

Dogs

Novice Showmanship: Ellie Vincent of Woodbury; Clover Showmanship: Finn Outwater of Litchfield; Junior Showmanship: Sarah Strimauicius of New Milford; Senior Showmanship: Piper O’Donnell of Torrington; Obedience: Novice: Samantha Stoeke of Winsted; Pre Novice: Samantha Stoke of Winsted; Beginner Novice: Olivia Hall of Goshen; Sub Novice: Hailey Gillotti of Torrington; PreSub Novice: Ellie Vincent of Woodbury; High in Trial: Samantha Stoeke of Winsted; High Point of Day: Samantha Stoeke of Winsted

Horses

Novice Showmanship: Pyper Dillan of Thomaston; Junior Showmanship: Lillian Gura of Southington; Senior Showmanship: Hailey Schwartz of Thomaston; Walk/Trot Champion: Pyper Dillan of Thomaston; Walk/Trot Reserve Champion: Kaitlyn Moore of Torrington; Junior Champion: Natalie Charpentier of Harwinton; Junior Reserve Champion: Lillian Coura of Southington; Senior English Champion: Dakota Pleasant of Thomaston; Senior English Reserve Champion: Amber Sacchi of Burlington; Senior Western Champion: Hannah Legendre of Northfield; Senior Western Reserve Champion: Hailey Schwartz of Thomaston

Poultry

Novice Showmanship: Scarley Ivy of New Milford; Clover Showmanship: River Lee of New Milford; Junior Showmanship: Anna Solicito of Oxford; Senior Showmanship: Nick Huzi of Shelton; Show Champion: Anna Solicito of Oxford; Champion Bantam: Anna Solicito of Oxford; Champion Standard: Nick Huzi of Shelton; Best of Breed Brown Leghorn: Nick Huzi of Shelton; Best of Breed Golden Laced Sebright: Ruth Swartzfager of Warren; Best of Breed Delaware: Ruth Swartzfager of Warren; Best of Breed New Hampshire: Ruth Swartzfager of Warren; Best of Breed Mixed Breed: Anna Solicito of Oxford; Reserve Breed: Nick Huzi of Shelton; Agility Course: Marjorie Swartzfager of Warren

Rabbit/Cavy

Novice Showmanship: Elizabeth Watkins of Goshen; Clover Showmanship: Dominic Sogliuzzi of Winsted; Junior Showmanship: Brianna Lauzon of Winsted; Senior Showmanship: Olivia Vaill of Goshen; Senior Record Book: Izabella Ford of Torrington; Junior Record Book: Abby Ceritello of Terryville; Clover Record Book: Dominic Sogiuzzi of Winsted; Novice Record Book: Hunter Aeschlimann of Torrington; Best in Show Hamster: Sophia Kratzer of Torrington; Reserve in Show Hamster: Sophia Kratzer of Torrington; Best in Show Rabbit: Breann Neher of New Hartford; Reserve in Show Rabbit: Sierra Fitzgerald of Torrington; Best in Show Cavy: Izabella Ford of Torrington; Reserve in Show Cavy: Mckayla Ford of Torrington; Best in Show Pet Rabbit: Emma LaTulipe of Torrington; Reserve in Show Pet Rabbit: Nathan Delgado of Litchfield; Best in Show Pet Cavy: Sierra Fitzgerald of Torrington; Reserve in Show Pet Cavy: Phoebe Barlow of Woodbury; Best Doe in Litter: Sierra Fitzgerald

Sheep

Clover Showmanship: Maggie Pauder of New Milford; Junior Showmanship: Holly Bottass of Salisbury; Senior Showmanship: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; AOB Aged Ewe Grand Champion: Holly Bottass of Salisbury; Coopworth: Grand Champion Ewe: Maggie Pauder of New Milford; Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Olivia Pauder of New Milford; Corridale: Grand Champion Ewe: Jackie Johnson of Winsted; Finn: Grand Champion Ewe: Amy Couture of Morris; Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Holly Bottass of Salisbury; Natural Colored Romney: Grand Champion Ram: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Reserve Grand Champion Ram: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Grand Champion Ewe: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; White Romney: Grand Champion Ram: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Reserve Grand Champion Ram: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Grand Champion Ewe: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Market Lamb: Grand Champion: Jack Mahoney of Woodbury; Reserve Grand Champion: Holly Bottass of Salisbury; Supreme Champion Ram: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Reserve Supreme Champion Ram: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Supreme Champion Ewe: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen; Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe: Maggie Pouder of New Milford; Champion Best Fleeced: Penny Kemp of Ridgefield; Reserve Champion Best Fleeced: Mackenzie Joray of Goshen

Swine

Novice Showmanship: Tim Florio of Morris; Junior Showmanship: Kyle Meholik of Winsted; Senior Showmanship: Mark Sniffen of Litchfield; Gilt 3-6 Months: Mark Sniffen of Litchfield; Gilt Sow 1-2 years: Kyle Meholik of Winsted; Boar 6 month-1 year: Mike Meholik of Winsted; Lightweight Market: Jeffery Mosimann of Morris; Mediumweight Market: Mark Sniffen of Litchfield; Pen of 3: Mosimann of Morris; Outstanding Herd: Meholik of Winsted

Home show

Best of Class: Clothing & Sewing: Clover: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Junior: Anna Shupen is of Bethlehem; Intermediate: Natalie Shreve of Bethlehem; Food Prep & Preservation & Dairy Products: Clover: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Intermediate: Izzi Ford of Torrington; Garden-Flowers: Junior-Hailey Gillotti of Torrington; Intermediate: Izzi Ford of Torrington; Crafts: Clover-Daniel Diamond of Winchester; Junior: James Rhodes of Winsted; Intermediate Natalie Shreve of Bethlehem; Senior-Sara Bardwell of Torrington; Art: Junior-Nova Barlow of Woodbury; Intermediate: Phoebe Barlow of Woodbury; Senior: Amber Sacchi of Burlington; Photography: Junior: Hailey Gillotti of Torrington; Intermediate: Izzi Ford of Torrington; Senior: Sara Pokrywka of New Preston; Project Records: Clover: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Junior: Hailey Gillotti of Torrington; Class Champions: Clothing & Sewing: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Food Prep & Preservation & Dairy Products: Hailey Gillotti of Torrington; Crafts: Natalie Shreve of Bethlehem & Nova Barlow of Woodbury; Art: Catherine Carlson of Cannan; Photography: Abigale Fuller of Torrington; Best Club Booth Exhibit: Litchfield County 4-H Beef Club; Junior Baking Contest Winner: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Apple Pie Baking Contest Winner: Izzi Ford of Torrington; Litchfield County 4-H Council of Fairs Contest Winner: Nova Barlow of Woodbury; Home Show Grand Champion: Hazel Cole of Bethlehem; Kathy Assard Bixby Memorial Award: Club participation: Busy Stitcher’s; Dairy Cattle Records Contest: Novice: Logan Cables of Cannan; Junior: Abigail Wilbur of Colebrook; Senior: Patrick Kennedy of West Cornwall