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2023 Minnesota State Fair 4-H Beef Championship

Show
St. Paul, MN (8/26/23) - There were a total of 579 beef cattle shown at the 2023 Minnesota 4-
H Beef Show. The 4-H Beef show was held August 24th-26th at the Minnesota State Fair.
The beef show judge was Kirk Stierwalt of Leedey, Oklahoma. The dairy steer judge was Ron
Clauson of Rochester, Indiana.

The Supreme Champion Market Beef was shown by Ethan Evenson of Faribault County
and was the Champion Division III Crossbred Steer. Aubrey Kerkaert of Pipestone County
took Reserve Champion with a Division III Crossbred Steer. Connor Hawkins of Douglas
County took third overall in market beef with the Champion Division II Crossbred Steer. Fourth
overall market beef was shown by Emma Gillis of Steele County with the Champion Division
I Crossbred Steer. The fifth overall market beef was shown by Madison Mattson of Freeborn
County with the Champion Market Heifer.

The Grand Champion Dairy Steer was shown by Macy Mattson of Freeborn County, the
steer was the champion from Division III. The Reserve Champion was the champion steer
from Division I and was shown by Jace Katzung of Steele County.

The Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer was exhibited by Skylar Otto of Redwood County
and was the Champion Black Angus Heifer. Hannah Wetzel of Rice County took Reserve
Overall Champion Breeding Heifer with the Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer. The third
overall breeding heifer was shown by Kailey Smith of Dakota County with the Champion
Shorthorn Plus Heifer. Taylor Lacek of Lincoln County took fourth overall with the Reserve
Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer. The fifth overall breeding heifer was shown by Meta
Tewes of Jackson County with the Reserve Champion Black Angus Heifer.

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The Supreme Champion Cow/Calf was shown by Rowan Boesl of Douglas County with the
Champion Commercial Cow/Calf Pair. Brennir Peterson of Sibley County took overall
Reserve Champion with the Champion Simmental Cow/Calf Pair. Third Overall was shown by
Madelyn Ludwig from Meeker County who had the Champion Black Angus Cow/Calf pair.

The Grand Champion Prospect Calf was shown by Grace Nagler of Swift County with the
Champion Prospect Heifer Calf. Darin Hippe of Swift County took overall Reserve Champion
Prospect Calf with the Champion Prospect Steer Calf.

The showmanship competition held on Aug. 27, 2022 at the Minnesota State Fair, is based on
the 4-Her’s knowledge of beef production, grooming skills and handling techniques. Because
of a large number of participants in the beef projects, some of the age groups were split into
multiple classes. The judge for the beef and dairy steer showmanship contests was Jeana
Hurlbut of Raymond, South Dakota.

This year in the prospect calf and cow/calf the showmanship results were: Champion
Intermediate Zoey Hall of Jackson County, Champion Senior Brennir Peterson of Sibley
County. The beef heifer showmanship results were: Champion Intermediate Cora Mayer of
Fillmore County and Champion Senior Brooke Polzin of Meeker County. The market beef
showmanship results were: Champion Intermediate Emma Gillis of Steele County and
Champion Senior Taylor Ford of Murray County. The dairy steer showmanship results were:
Champion Intermediate Alexandra Herget of Steele County and Champion Senior Gavin
Warmkagathje of Winona County.

In addition to a quality animal, 4-H youth must demonstrate their knowledge about the beef
industry. 4-H’ers learn important development and leadership skills throughout their
involvement with their projects and communities. Use the “Locate Entries and Results” links for
specific results information on 4-H youth. Searches can be done by exhibitor name, county, or
division/show for specific story needs. http://www.4-H.umn.edu/fair-results
The 4-H program is funded through a partnership of federal, state, county and private resources and is
part of the University of Minnesota Extension.