4-H members from around the county participated in 4-H Food and Nutrition Judging on July 13 at the
Junior Fair Building on the Wood County Fairgrounds.
Members were judged on their knowledge about nutrition, food groups, food preparation, and the completion
of their project books.
The judges results:
I Spy in the Kitchen
1, Annika Barrow, Dowling Stitch Stir & Stock; 2, Katie Gerber, Gold Medal; 3, (tie) Jordyn
Lenox, Beaver Creek Boosters, and Francis Keller, Lucky Charms
Outstandings: Hailey Asmus and Morgan Smoyer, both of Haskins Clover Crew, and Marissa Langley, Rapids
Bits n’ Pieces.
You’re The Chef
1, Emily Limes, Simply Stock; 2, Alena Gabel, Duke’s Mixture; 3, Beth Davis, Tontogany 4 Leaf Clovers;
Outstanding, Ana Tussing, Jackson Livestock.
Mini Meal Magic
1, Lindsay Boelkens, Duke’s Mixture; 2, Katie Benedict, BG Brigade; 3, Heather Schaller, Duke’s Mixture.
Outstandings: Peter Shanks, Buds N Beyond; Alaina Brubaker, Lucky Charms; Tyler Ruck, Portage Valley;
Mackenzie Wenig, Haskins Clover Crew.
Let’s Bake Quick Breads
1, Raegen Vickers, Gold Medal; 2, (tie) Kristen Fowler, Tontogany 4 Leaf Clovers, and Ben Wilhelm,
Leaders of Tomorrow; 3, (tie) Quinn Harrison, Wood N Horses, and Allie Ortiz, Haskins Clover Crew.
Outstandings: Truman Chambers, Home Spun Kids; Gwenyth Amborski, Green Meadows and Madalyn Fletcher,
Leaders of Tomorrow.
Yeast Breads On the Rise – Year 1
1, Sarah Fowler, Tontogany 4 Leaf Clovers; 2, Meaghan Hardy, Portage Valley; 3, (tie) Amy Johnson,
Colorful Clovers, and Stephanie Palmer, 4 Leaf Clover Kids; Outstandings, Christina Gardner, 4 Leaf
Clover Kids, and Camille Bratton, Blue Ribbon Rangers.
Yeast Breads On The Rise – Year 2
1, Stephany Bockbrader, Duke’s Mixture; 2, Maggie Selzer, Dowling Stitch Stir & Stock;3,
Elizabeth Latta, Lucky Charms.
Star Spangled Foods
1, Lindsay Davis, Jackson Livestock; 2, Marissa Brubaker, Lucky Charms; 3, Trevor Vaughn, Soaring Eagles;
Outstanding, Abigail Hosley, Duke’s Mixture.
Pathways to Culinary Success
1, Morgan Meloni, Dowling Stitch Stir & Stock; 2, Jennifer Clasey, Colorful Clovers.
The Outdoor Chef
1, Susan Johnson, Colorful Clovers; 2, Alena Gabel, Duke’s Mixture; 3, Marjorie Potter, Country Paws;
Outstandings, Kelly Baumgardner, Colorful Clovers, and Bethanie Davis, Beaver Creek Boosters.
Meals In Minutes
1, Erica Tack, Haskins Clover Crew; 2, Rachel Wenzinger, Jackson Livestock; 3, Kalyn Swihart, Portage
Valley; Outstanding, Matt LeMaster, Cruizin’ Clovers, and Brier Shupe, Buds N Beyond
Food & Fitness For Fun
1, Emma Tuck, Duke’s Mixture; 2, Kealy Minchella, Haskins Clover Crew.
Food & Fitness Choices For You
1, Erin Seiler, Colorful Clovers; 2, Katie Hoops, Lucky Charms; 3, Morgan Sommers, Lucky Charms.
Outstandings: Kara Bihn, Blue Ribbon Rangers; Emily Myers, Lucky Charms, Desiree Langley, Rapids Bits n’
Pieces; and Evan Clasey, Colorful Clovers.
Global Gourmet
1, Maria Latta, Lucky Charms; 2, Gina Buzzelli, Colorful Clovers.
Fast Break For Breakfast
1, Leah Tressel, Dowling Stitch Stir & Stock; 2, (tie) Kira Miller, Lucky Charms, and Alex Wenig,
Haskins Clover Crew; 3, (tie) Hanna Modene, Lucky Charms, and Sarah Bahler, Gold Medal; Outstanding,
Allison McVeigh, Haskins Clover Crew.
Most first place winners are eligible to compete at the state fair contest.
