By Lydia Gratz
Bluffton Cattle Club news reporter
The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club wrapped up their 2023 season exhibiting a wide-variety of projects at the Allen County Fair. The club members worked hard throughout the summer and their efforts were recognized as they won many banners and ribbons throughout the week. Congratulations to all of the participants on a job well done.
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Brittany Goodman
Dairy
- Champion of Champions Showmanship
- Grand Champion Guernsey
- Supreme Champion Dairy cow
Dairy Beef
- Grade A
- 3rd place Champion of Champion Showmanship
- 1st place feeder class winner
- 8th place overall (steer)
- Carcass winner
- Special interest
- Ohio State Fair Delegate
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Lydia Gratz
Market Chickens
- Outstanding Livestock Interview
- Grade A
- 4th place Beginner Showmanship
Photography Basics – Level 1
- 1st place plaque winner
- Ohio State Fair delegate
Katherine Gratz
Market Chickens
- Outstanding Livestock Interview
- Grade A
Get Started in Art
- Outstanding Exhibit
- Ohio State Fair Alternate
Riley Herriman
Dairy Beef
- Reserve Champion Rate of Gain
- Champion Junior Dairy Beef Showmanship
- Champion of Champion Dairy Beef Showmanship
Llama
- Champion Junior Showmanship
Market Goats/Beef/Heifer/Feeder Calves
- Various other class placings
Branson Hilty
Market Beef Steer
- Outstanding Livestock Interview
- 3rd place overall at Kewpee Classic (prospect beef feeder) o 3rd place overall Jr. Fair beef feeder
Parker Kimmel
Dairy Beef:
- 2nd place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview
- Grade A
- 3rd place Rate of Gain
- 2nd and 3rd in class (steer)
- 3rd in class (feeder calf)
Dairy:
- 1st place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview
- 2nd in class
- Grade A
Bennett Kimmel
Dairy
- Outstanding Livestock Interview
- Champion Jersey
- 1st in class
- Grade A
Dairy Beef
- Outstanding Livestock Interview
- 1st & 4th in class
- Grade A
- 3rd place overall
- Chosen for carcass show
Brody Sloan
Market Steer/Feeder/Heifer
- Reserve Champion Beef Showmanship
Archery
- County Winner
- Ohio State Fair Delegate
- Ohio State Fair Outstanding of the Day
Bentley Webb
Beef/Dairy Beef
- Various 1st, 2nd & 3rd – Market classes
- Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain
Autumn Wischmeyer
Dairy Beef Steer
- 1st in class
Dairy Feeder Steer
- 3rd in class
Charlie Wischmeyer, Cloverbud
- Pumpkin
Adalynn Barrett
- Discovering 4-H
- County Winner
- Exploring the Outdoors
- Outstanding Exhibit
