Junior Class
Junior Dairy
Jr. Grand Champion Holstein- Carla J. Higgins, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Jr. Reserve Champion Holstein- Brandon B. Skomars, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Sr. Grand Champion Holstein- Connor W. Klug, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Sr. Reserve Champion Holstein- Alissa Sosnovske, Gleason, Prairie River Eagles; Grand Champion Brown Swiss- Carla J. Higgins; Reserve Champion Brown Swiss- Claire Duly, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Grand Champion Jersey- Colton Williams, Irma, Rock Falls Rascals; Reserve Champion Jersey- Colton Williams; Grand Champion Other Breeds- Tanner B. Higgins, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Reserve Champion Other Breeds- Zachary Wilding, Merrill, Rock Falls Rascals; Bred & Owned Champion- Alissa Sosnovske; Bred & Owned Reserve Champion- Alissa Sosnovske; Bred & Owned Junior Champion- Alissa Sosnovske; Beginner Showmanship- Morgan Starzenegger, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Intermediate Showmanship- Hailey J. Fawley, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Senior Showmanship- Mayerlin Castellanos, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Herd- Alissa Sosnovske; Dam & Daughter- Alissa Sosnovske; Over the Hill Showmanship- Shelby Fehlberg, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Adventures in Dairyland- Trenton C. Klimek, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles.
Junior Beef
Grand Champion- Brenna M. Allen, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Reserve Champion- Tanner L. Depies, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best Rate of Gain- Lauren L. Lemke, Merrill, Merrill FFA; Beginner Showmanship- Kaylynn J. Allen, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Intermediate Showmanship- Brenna M. Allen; Senior Showmanship- Tanner L. Depies.
Junior Swine
Grand Champion- Nova J. Miller, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Reserve Champion- Joseph R. Hojan, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Beginner Showmanship- Bryce Bloch, Athens, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Intermediate Showmanship- Nova J. Miller; Senior Showmanship- Brandon M. Stolz, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise.
Junior Sheep
Grand Champion- Hazley E. Guite, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Reserve Champion- Elizabeth G. Morgan, Wausau, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Beginner Showmanship- Sadie A. Schleif-Roberts, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Intermediate Showmanship- Ryder C. Depies, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Senior Showmanship- Elizabeth G. Morgan.
Junior Goats
Best of Show- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Honorable Mention- Katelyn E. Klimek, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles.
Junior Horses & Ponies
Grand Champion Halter- Alyssa J. Zehner, Tomahawk, Bits ‘n Bridles; Reserve Champion Halter- Kia L, Karlen, Tomahawk, Bits ‘n Bridles; Grand Champion Showmanship- Alyssa J. Zehner; Reserve Champion Showmanship- Kersten E. Zehner, Tomahawk, Bits ‘n Bridles; Grand Champion Walk/Trot- Blake L. Wood, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers, and Zander Zehner, Tomahawk, Bits ‘n Bridles; Grand Champion Western Pleasure- Alyssa J. Zehner; Reserve Champion Western Pleasure- Kersten E. Zehner; Grand Champion Western Horseman.- Alyssa J. Zehner; Reserve Champion Western Horseman.- Kersten E. Zehner; Grand Champion High Point Pleasure (G 3-5)- Zander Zehner; Grand Champion High Point Pleasure (G 6-8)- Alyssa J. Zehner; Grand Champion High Point Pleasure (G 9+)- Elizabeth G. Morgan, Wausau, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Reserve Champion High Point Pleasure (G 3-5)- Blake L. Wood; Reserve Champion High Point Pleasure (G 6-8)- Kia L. Karlen; Reserve Champion High Point Pleasure (G 9+)- Kersten E. Zehner; Grand Champion Trail- Alyssa J. Zehner and Elizabeth G. Morgan; Grand Champion Plug Race- Kia L. Karlen, Bailee L. Sommer, Merrill, Pine River Pioneers/Sunrise, and Madison M. Schulz, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Reserve Champion Plug Race- Alyssa J. Zehner, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Grand Champion Flag Race- Alyssa J. Zehner, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion Flag Race- Blake L. Wood, Brady R. Wood, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers, and Elizabeth G. Morgan; Grand Champion LT Special- Alyssa J. Zehner, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion LT Special- Blake L. Wood, Elizabeth G. Morgan and Bailee L. Sommer; Grand Champion Barrels- Kia L. Karlen, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion Barrels- Alyssa J. Zehner, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Grand Champion Pole Bending- Kia L. Karlen, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion Pole Bending- Blake L. Wood, Elizabeth G. Morgan and Bailee L. Sommer; Grand Champion Keyhole- Kia L. Karlen, Bailee L. Sommer and Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion Keyhole- Blake L. Wood, Elizabeth G. Morgan and Bailee L. Sommer; Grand Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 3-5)- Bailee L. Sommer; Reserve Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 3-5)- Bailee L. Sommer; Grand Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 6-8)- Blake L. Wood; Reserve Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 6-8)- Alyssa J, Zehner; Grand Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 9+)- Madison M. Schulz; Reserve Champion High Pt. Gymkhana (G 9+)- Elizabeth G. Morgan.
Junior Poultry
Best of Class American- Ian J. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Best of Class Asiatic- Carter L. Gnewuch, Gleason, Prairie River Eagles; Best of Class English- Jayden R. Neiter, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best of Class Continental- Brandon M. Stolz, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Class Other Standard- Sophia A. Schmidt, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers; Best of Class Pigeons & Doves- Emily L. Kevilus, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Class Single Comb Bantam- Sophia A. Schmidt; Best of Class Rose Comb Bantam- Bryce Bloch, Athens, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Class Feather Leg Bantam- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Grand Champion Duck- Elliot S. Hanson, Merrill, Corning Yankees; Reserve Champion Duck- Jayden R. Neiter; Best of Show Standard- Jayden R. Neiter; Reserve Award Standard- Carter L. Gnewuch; Best of Show Bantam- Sophia A. Schmidt; Reserve Award Bantam- Bryce Bloch; Best of Show White Eggs- Sophia A. Schmidt; Best of Show Brown Eggs- Bryce Bloch; Best of Show Colored Eggs- Bryce Bloch; Grand Champion Eggs- Sophia A. Schmidt; Beginner Showmanship- Bryce Bloch; Intermediate Showmanship- Ian J. Schuetze; Senior Showmanship- Carter L. Gnewuch.
Junior Rabbits
Best of Breed Angora- Zoey B. Dreikosen, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best of Breed Netherland- Makalia Geiger, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best of Breed Dutch- Bailee Hoban, Irma, Corning All Stars; Best of Breed Lionhead- Emily L. Kevilus, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Breed Holland Lop- Blake L. Wood, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers; Best of Breed Mini Lop- Ian J. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Best of Breed Mini Rex- Makalia Geiger; Best of Breed Satin- Jayden R. Neiter, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best of Breed Other Purebred- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Grand Champion- Kekoa Z. Schuetze; Reserve Champion- Makalia Geiger; Beginner Showmanship- Brady R. Wood, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers; Intermediate Showmanship- Ian J, Schuetze; Best of Show Pet Rabbit- Brady R. Wood.
Junior Dog Obedience
Obedience Pre-Novice A, Gr. 3-7- Bailee L. Sommer, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Obedience Pre-Novice A, Gr. 8+- Clayton P. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Obedience Pre-Novice B, Gr. 3-7- Katelyn E. Klimek, Merrill, Prairie River Eagles; Obedience Novice- Lee Erath, Wausau, Pesobic Pathfinders; Obedience Graduate Novice- Turner Erath, Wausau, Pesobic Pathfinders; Obedience High Score Overall- Lee Erath; Beginner Showmanship- Katelyn E. Klimek; Intermediate Showmanship- Lee Erath; Senior Showmanship- Turner Erath; Best Handler- Lee Erath; Agility Beginner A- Grace E. Hoock, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Agility Beginner B- Morgan Sturzenegger, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Agility Advanced- Magdelene Lashua, Tomahawk, Hi Los; Graduate Agility- Turner Erath; High Score Agility- Turner Erath; Most Improved Dog- Clayton P. Gruetzmacher; Most Improved 4-Her- Grace E. Hoock; Poop Raffle- Russell B. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Top Rally Obedience- Clayton P. Gruetzmacher.
Junior Animal & Vet Science
Best of Show- Blake L. Wood, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers; State Fair Eligible- Blake L. Wood; Best of Show Small Pets- Carter L. Gnewuch, Gleason, Prairie River Eagles; Honorable Mention Small Pets- Carter L. Gnewuch.
Junior Cats
Best of Show- Zoey B. Dreikosen, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Honorable Mention- Jayden R. Neiter, Merrill, Corning All Stars.
Junior Plant & Soil Science
Honorable Mention- Russell B. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Show Vegetables- Grace Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, and Hunter Stadler, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Honorable Mention Vegetables- Russell B. Gruetzmacher.
Junior Flowers & Houseplants
Best of Show Face to Face- Jolene G. Blakeslee, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Best of Show Flowers- Amara Lazare, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Honorable Mention Flowers- Sophie Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Show Arrangements- Sophie Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Honorable Mention Arrangements- Jolene G. Blakeslee; Best of Show Judges Choice- Katelyn Schult, Merrill, Hamburg Hawks; Best of Show Plant Crafts- Eve M. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Merrill FFA.
Junior Natural Science
Best of Show- Elliot S. Hanson, Merrill, Corning Yankees; Honorable Mention- Elliot S. Hanson.
Junior Cultural Arts
Best of Show Face to Face- Kaitlyn Annis, Wausau, Corning Yankees; Honorable Mention Face to Face- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Best of Show Grades 3-5- Bryce Bloch, Athens, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, Sophie Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, and Charles H. Breitenmoser, Merrill, Pesobic Pathfinders; Honorable Mention Grades 3-5- Sophia A. Schmidt, Merrill, Barnes Creek Buccaneers, Morgan Sturzenegger, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, and Eva M. Jaroski, Merrill, Pesobic Pathfinders; Best of Show Grades 6-8- Grace Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, Kekoa Z. Schuetze, and Joseph B. Jaroski, Merrill, Pesobic Pathfinders; Honorable Mention Grades 6-8- Catherine R. Herdt, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, Hunter Stadler, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees, and Margrit K. Breitenmoser, Merrill, Pesobic Pathfinders; Best of Show Grades 9+- Zoey B. Dreikosen, Merrill, Corning All Stars, Elizabeth G. Morgan, Wausau, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, Kendra K. Petrowski, Irma, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, and Eve M. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Merrill FFA; Honorable Mention Grades 9+- Zoey B. Dreikosen, Elizabeth G. Morgan and Eli A. Duerkop, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Best of Show Theater Arts- Elizabeth G. Morgan; State Fair Eligible- Zoey B. Dreikosen, Kaitlyn Annis and Elizabeth G. Morgan.
Junior Photography
Best of Show- Randi P. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise, Leah N. Freyer, Merrill, Pine River Peppers, and Alana M. Polak, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Honorable Mention- Randi P. Guetzmacher and Alissa Sosnovske, Gleason, Prairie River Eagles; State Fair Display Selection- Katelyn Schult, Merrill, Hamburg Hawks, and Alissa Sosnovske.
Junior Woodworking
Best of Show- Taylor L. Zastrow, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees, and Eve M. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Merrill FFA; Honorable Mention- Natalie Reiter, Tomahawk, Hi Los, and Chloe Belant, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; State Fair Eligible- Natalie Reiter, Eve M. Gruetzmacher and Benjamin R. Freyer, Merrill, Pine River Peppers.
Junior Mechanical Projects
Best of Show- Jacob Mueller, Merrill, Jefferson After School Club; Honorable Mention- Jason M. Ryan, Merrill, Corning All Stars; State Fair Eligible- Jacob Mueller.
Junior Foods & Nutrition
Best of Show Decorated Items- Benjamin R. Freyer, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Honorable Mention Decorated Items- Chloe Belant, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Best of Show Candy- Olivia J. Bares, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Honorable Mention Candy- Natalie Reiter, Tomahawk, Hi Los; Best of Show Food Preservation- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Honorable Mention Food Preservation- Ian J. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Best of Show Gen. Culinary- Grace Koehler, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Honorable Mention Gen. Culinary- Sadie A. Schleif-Roberts, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise.
Junior Clothing
Best of Show Clothing 1- Merin Yates, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Honorable Mention Clothing 1- Grace E. Hoock, Merrill, Corning All Stars; Best of Show Clothing 2- Dafney Yates, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Honorable Mention Clothing 2- Emily L. Kevilus, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Show Clothing 3- Randi P. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Best of Show Clothing Rev. <13- Ian J. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Honorable Mention Clothing Rev. <13- Kekoa Z. Schuetze, Merrill, Pine River Peppers.
Junior Home Furnishings
Best of Show Home Env. 1- Jolene G. Blakeslee, Merrill, Pine River Peppers; Honorable Mention Home Env. 1- Jolene G. Blakeslee; Best of Show Home Env. 2,3,4- Randi P. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise; Honorable Mention Home Env. 2,3,4- Clayton P. Gruetzmacher, Merrill, Pine River Pioneer/Sunrise.
Junior Booths, Banners, Scrapbooks
Best of Show Booths- Susan Kunkel, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees; Best of Show Banners- Susan Kunkel; Best of Show Scrapbooks- Jeanne L. Schmidt, Gleason, Barnes Creek Buccaneers; Honorable Mention Scrapbooks- Susan Kunkel, Merrill, Merrill Busy Bees.
Junior Youth Leadership
Honorable Mention- Ryan Larson, Tomahawk, Barnes Creek Buccaneers.
Junior Health & Citizenship
Best of Show- Elliot S. Hanson, Merrill, Corning Yankees; Honorable Mention- Kaitlyn Annis, Wausau, Corning Yankees; State Fair Eligible- Elliot S. Hanson.
School Exhibits
Best of Show- Trinity Lutheran School.
Open Class
Open Goats
Best of Show, Ian P. Asinas, Merrill; Honorable Mention, Heather S. Klimek, Merrill.
Open Poultry
Best of Class-American, Michelle Salter, Merrill; Best of Class-Asiatic, Michelle Salter, Merrill; Best of Class-English, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Mediterranean, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Continental, Sophie M. Roberts, Tomahawk; Best of Class-Other Standard, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Single Comb Bantam, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Feather Leg Bantam, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Game Bantam, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Grand Champion Duck, Tanner Reinhardt, Merrill; Reserve Champion Duck, Evelyn Reinhardt, Merrill; Grand Champion Goose, Mark Folta, Merrill; Reserve Champion Goose, Mark Folta, Merrill; Best of Class-Pigeon, Evelyn Reinhardt, Merrill; Best of Show, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Reserve Best of Show, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-RC Bantam CL, Rachel L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Class-Other Bantam CL, Ava Salter, Merrill; Best of Show-Bantam, Brittany Bloch, Athens; Reserve Best of Show-Bantam, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Show-White Eggs, Brittany Bloch, Athens; Best of Show-Brown Eggs, Ava Salter, Merrill; Best of Show-Colored Eggs, Cindy Reinhardt, Merrill; Grand Champion Eggs, Brittany Bloch, Athens.
Open Rabbits
Best of Breed-Angora, Cindy Reinhardt, Merrill; Best of Breed-Californian, Rachel L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Breed-Flemish Giant, Diana L. Rice, Merrill; Best of Breed-Holland Lop, Cindi Christiansen, Merrill; Best of Breed-Mini Lop, Cindi Christiansen, Merrill; Best of Breed-Rex, Diana L. Rice, Merrill; Best of Breed-Mini Rex, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Breed-Satin, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Best of Breed-Meat Pen, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Grand Champion, Cindi Christiansen, Merrill; Reserve Champion, Rachel L. Podgorski, Wausau.
Open Domesticated Exotic Animals
Best of Show, Nancy L. Podgorski, Wausau; Honorable Mention, Diana L. Rice, Merrill.
Open Plant/Soil Science
Best of Show-Field Crops, Marty Sosnovske, Gleason; Honorable Mention-Field Crops, Ben Sosnovske, Gleason; Best of Show-Vegetables, Caroline Lemke, Tomahawk; Honorable Mention-Vegetables, Ron Behm, Merrill.
Open Flowers and Houseplants
Best of Show, Beth Krueger, Merrill, Susan Pfaff, Merrill, Helen M. Schlinkert, Merrill; Honorable Mention, Darlene Bade, Merrill, Ester Dittmar, Merrill, Donna M. Thompson, Merrill.
Open Natural Sciences
Best of Show, Ben Sosnovske, Gleason.
Open Cultural Arts
Best of Show-Adult, Christine A. Rasmussen, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Adult, Jubilee J. Morgan, Wausau; Best of Show-Elementary, Ian G. Morgan, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Elementary, Ian G. Morgan, Merrill; Best of Show-Young Age, Ava Salter, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Young Age, Faith Erath, Wausau; Best of Show-Senior, Helen S. Hanson, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Senior, Joy Sorensen, Merrill.
Open Antiques
Best of Show, Rose Wendorf, Merrill; Amanda Barkley, Merrill; Michael Sense, Merrill, Susan Kunkel, Merrill.
Open Photography
Best of Show-Color, Patty J. Roets, Merrill; Best of Show-Black & White, Cameo Roets, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Color, Jessica Heidemann, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Black & White, Laurie Woller, Merrill; Best of Show-Digital, Janet Crowell, Tomahawk; Honorable Mention-Digital, Samantha Roets, Merrill.
Open Woodworking
Best of Show, Siobhan E. Schuetze, Merrill; Honorable Mention, Benjamin J. Hanson, Merrill; Best of Show-Senior, Harry L. Wallace, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Senior, Ervin Herdt, Merrill; Best of Show-Hand Tooled Item, Harry L. Wallace, Merrill.
Open Foods & Nutrition
Best of Show-Foods, Elaine F. Simon, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Foods, Betty Voelz, Merrill; Best of Show-Food Preservation, Desmond Schmidt, Merrill.
Open Clothing
Best of Show, Jessica A. Gruetzmacher, Merrill; Honorable Mention, Darlene Bade, Merrill.
Open Knitting & Crocheting
Best of Show-Knitting, Darlene Bade, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Knitting, Ellen Cerney, Merrill; Best of Show-Crocheting, Maxine A. Schuetze, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Crocheting, Debbie K. Moellendorf, Merrill; Best of Show-Senior, Cheryl Kulawinski, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Senior, Cheryl Kulawinski, Merrill.
Open Home Furnishings
Best of Show, Darlene Bade, Merrill; Honorable Mention, Amanda Barkley, Merrill; Best of Show-Senior, Mary F. Pelkey, Tomahawk; Honorable Mention-Senior, Mary L. Klug, Merrill; Best of Show-Quilting, Darlene Bade, Merrill; Honorable Mention-Quilting, Eileen Eggebrecht, Merrill.