Cass County Government: 4-H Champions At The 2021 Red River Valley Fair

Press release from the Cass County Government:

07/26/2021 10:30 am

4-H members from 23 clubs in Cass County entered exhibits in the 4-H Division in the 4-H Building at the Red River Valley Fair.=

“Over 1,100 projects were exhibited at this year’s fair,” says Rita Ussatis, NDSU Extension Agent with Cass County. It takes many hours of hard work and dedication by many leaders and youth to make the fair a big success. 

Local businesses and families generously support Cass County 4-H members at the Red River Valley Fair in the 4-H Division with cash awards for the Best of Show in 12 areas. Cass County First Place Champions received a $25.00 cash award and Cass County Second Place Champion received a $15.00 cash award.

Cass County 4-H Best of Show Winners

Animal Science

   First Place: Ava Pulczinski, Heartland Equestrians   Sponsor: Greg & Lynae Lardy, West Fargo

   Second Place: Corinna Hagen, Clover Friends   Sponsor: Jerry & Pennie Hatlestad, Harwood

Consumer & Family Science

   First Place: Logan Engelstad, Clover Friends   Sponsor: Dakota Heritage Bank, Hunter

   Second Place: Fresia Mathern-Jacobson, Uniters   Sponsor: Dakota Heritage Bank, Hunter

Drawing & Painting

   First Place: Gracie Erickstad, Horace Stars   Sponsor: Ramona Johnson, West Fargo

   Second Place:  Collin Metcalfe, Clover Friends   Sponsor: Ron & Patty Flaagan, West Fargo

Science, Engineering, Technology

   First Place: Charlie Theis, Lucky Clover Buddies   Sponsor: Integrity Steel Supply, LLC, Mapleton

   Second Place: Jack Kram, Golden Kids   Sponsor: Integrity Steel Supply, LLC, Mapleton

Food & Nutrition

   First Place:  Gracie Erickstad, Horace Stars   Sponsor: Tom & Cindy McNaughton, Grand Forks

   Second Place:  Morgan Haugen, Valley Adventures   Sponsor: Tom & Cindy McNaughton, Grand Forks

Leadership & Community

   First Place: Dylan Demers, Rainbow Kids   Sponsor: Tom & Cindy McNaughton, Grand Forks

   Second Place: Logan Engelstad, Clover Friends   Sponsor: Ironclad Marketing, Fargo

Creative Arts

   First Place:  Gracie Erickstad, Horace Stars   Sponsor: Dale & Jerri Rust, Harwood

   Second Place:  Mila Mathern-Jacobson, Uniters   Sponsor: 3 Gems Riding Academy, Moorhead

Fiber Arts

   First Place: Morgan Haugen, Valley Adventures   Sponsor: Bud & Maxine Nordick, Hawley

   Second Place:  Audra Cruff, Kindred Sandburrs   Sponsor: Bud & Maxine Nordick, Hawley

Outdoor Education

   First Place: Collin Metcalfe, Clover Friends   Sponsor: Peterson Farms Seed, Inc., Harwood

   Second Place: McKenna Mohs, Valley Adventures   Sponsor: Kevin & Tanya Kvamme, Kindred

Photography

   First Place:  Ella Schmidt, Absaraka Crows   Sponsor: Jerry & Pennie Hatlestad, Harwood

   Second Place: Audra Cruff, Kindred Sandburrs   Sponsor: Sarah McNaughton, Fargo

Textiles Science

   First Place: Ann Burchill, Wheatland Pioneers   Sponsor: Rae-Bon Sew & Quilt Shop, Fargo

   Second Place: Daphne Kram, Golden Kids   Sponsor: Rodger & Cheryl Donegan, Harwood

Wood & Metal Arts

   First Place:  Nicholas Zurn, Rainbow Kids   Sponsor: Craig & Karen Hertsgaard, Kindred

   Second Place: Cole Richard, Kindred Sandburrs   Sponsor: Craig & Karen Hertsgaard, Kindred

Best of Show Winners

Left to Right:

Front Row: Nicholas Zurn, Ella Schmidt, Corinna Hagen, Charlie Theis

Second Row: Cole Richard, Collin Metcalfe, McKenna Mohs

Not Pictured: Gracie Erickstad, Audra Cruff, Jack Kram, Morgan Haugen, Daphne Kram, Ava Pulczinski, Logan Engelstad, Fresia Mathern-Jacobson, Mila Mathern-Jacobson, Dylan Demers, Ann Burchill

This press release was produced by the Cass County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.