Tri-State Neighbor: South Dakota Farm Newspaper

HURON, S.D. - 4-H members from across the state competed in various livestock shows during the 2008 South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D., Aug. 28 through Sept. 1.

Here are the show results:

Breeding Heifers

Judge Clint Rusk, Purdue University, judged the 4-H Breeding Heifer Show and the 4-H Market Beef Show.

Title: S.D. State Fair 4-H Beef Results
Date: Sep. 24th, 2008
Here are the beef photos from the S.D. State Fair 4-H beef shows.
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Grand Champion Breeding Heifer - Kirk Gilbertson, Codington County, Maine-Anjou.

Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer - Blake Sweeter, Lincoln County, Limousin.

Angus Heifers

Champion - Kylee Geppert, Davison County; Reserve - Cally Thomas, Hyde County.

Charolais Heifers

Champion - Cally Thomas, Hyde County; Reserve - Caitlin Mack, Codington County.

Chianina Heifers

Champion - Justin DeGroot, Brookings County; Reserve - Cagney Effling, Hyde County.

Gelbvieh Heifers

Champion - Justin Ringkob, Bon Homme County; Reserve - Trey Struck, Minnehaha County.

Hereford Heifers

Champion - Steven Meyer, Day County; Reserve - Abby Repenning, Davison County.

Limousin Heifers

Champion - Blake Sweeter, Lincoln County; Reserve - Kaley Nolz, Davison County.

Maine-Anjou Heifers

Champion - Kirk Gilbertson, Codington County; Reserve - Kade Hellmann, Bon Homme County.

Maine-Tainer Heifers

Champion - Emma Schaunaman, Brown County; Reserve - Madison Boss, Faulk County.

Red Angus Heifers

Champion - Adam Eichacker, McCook County; Reserve - Justine Sanderson, Brown County.

Shorthorn Heifers

Champion - Lane Kroupa, Brule County; Reserve - Halley Becking, Codington County.

Shorthorn-Plus Heifers

Champion - Emma Schaunaman, Brown County; Reserve - Erin Begalka, Deuel County.

Simmental Heifers

Champion - Courtney Johnson, Beadle County; Reserve - Adam Eichacker, McCook County.

Sim-Influenced Heifers

Champion - Jared Werning, Hutchinson County; Reserve - Calli Prichard, Brookings County.

Commercial Heifers

Champion - Shelby Kroupa of Brule County; Reserve - Ashley Losing, Beadle County.

Market Beef

Champion Market Steer - Evan Dutenhoffer, Codington County, Maine-Anjou.

Reserve Champion Market Steer - Cally Thomas, Hyde County, Hereford.

Champion Market Heifer - Britney Volek, Hyde County.

Reserve Champion Market Heifer - Bayley Kroupa, Brule County.

Angus Steers

Champion - Taylor Geppert, Brule County; Reserve - Andrea Paulson, Clark County.

Charolais Steers

Champion - Andrew Odden, Kingsbury County; Reserve - Colin Geppert, Brule County.

Chiania Steers

Champion - Ashley Losing, Beadle County; Reserve - Connor Hoff, Lake County.

Gelbvieh Steers

Champion - Halley Ringkob, Bon Homme County.

Hereford Steers

Champion - Cally Thomas, Hyde County; Reserve - Kelcy Schaunaman, Brown County.

Limousin Steers

Champion - Ashley Feickert, McPherson County; Reserve - Brooke Feickert, McPherson County.

Maine-Anjou Steers

Champion - Evan Dutenhoffer, Codington County; Reserve - Cagney Effling, Hyde County.

Red Angus Steers

Champion - Tyler Grussing, Brule County; Reserve - Emily German, Miner County.

Shorthorn Steers

Champion - Kayla Schaunaman, Brown County; Reserve - Amber Schnoor, Hutchinson County.

Shorthorn-Plus Steers

Champion - Kayleen Gupman, Faulk County; Reserve - Michael Geidel, Davison County.

Simmental Steers

Champion - Sam Schaunaman, Brown County; Reserve - Rebecca Naasz, Brule County.

Crossbred Division 1 Steers

Champion - Cassidy Wulf, Brookings County; Reserve - Courtney Johnson, Beadle County.

Crossbred Division 2 Steers

Champion - Tyler Bush, Marshall County; Reserve - Kristin Faucett, Hand County.

Crossbred Division 3 Steers

Champion - Ashley Beer, Lincoln County; Reserve - Katie Freng, Yankton County.