A banner year for Bluffton Cattle Club
Find Allen County Fair results for the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H HERE.
By Lydia Gratz
Bluffton Cattle 4-H reporter
The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club wrapped up their 2022 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.
MEMBER RESULTS:
Amber Gladwell:
• Market Goats
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Market Goat show – 2nd in class
o Born & Raised - 4th in class & Reserve Champion
Brittany Goodman:
• Dairy
o Champion Senior Showmanship
o Champion of Champions Showmanship
o Dairy Breed Champion
o Jr. Champion
o Supreme Dairy cow
o 1st place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview
• Dairy Beef
o Grade A
o 3rd place
o Champion Senior Showmanship
o 1st place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview
• Leadership
o County winner
o Ohio State Fair Delegate
• Allen County Dairy Princess
Lydia Gratz:
• Market Chickens
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Grade A
• Market Goats
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 3rd place – Market class
o 3rd place – Beginner Showmanship
o Grade A
Katherine Gratz:
• Market Chickens
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Grade A
• Market Goats
o 2nd place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview o 3rd place – Market class
o Grade A
• Snack Attack
o 2nd place overall
o Ohio State Fair Alternate
Riley Herriman:
• Beef
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Born & Raised – 2ndin class; 7th overall
o Reserve Champion – Junior Showmanship
• Dairy Beef
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Market Class – 2nd place & 3rd place
o 6th overall dairy steer
• Market Goats
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Born & Raised – 2nd & 6th in class
Branson Hilty:
• Market Beef Steer
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd place – Market class
o 3rd place – Market class
• Beef Feeder
o 1st place in class at Kewpee Classic
o 4th overall feeder calf at Kewpee Classic
o Reserve Champion
KJ Hohenbrink:
• Dairy Feeder Steer
o Grand Champion
o Reserve Champion
• Dairy Steer
o 2nd in class
o Champion Beginner Dairy Beef Showmanship o Outstanding Livestock Interview
Klaira Hohenbrink:
• Feeder Calf
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 3rd place in class
o 3rd place – Beginner Showmanship
• Market Steer
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd place – Market class
Kaidree Hohenbrink:
• Feeder Calf
o 2nd in class
o 4th place overall
o 5th place – Rate of Gain
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd place in Best Dressed Bovine class; 4th overall
Parker Kimmel:
• Dairy Beef
o 1st place overall Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Grade A
o Reserve Champion Jersey (3 yr. old)
o Reserve Champion (Open Class)
• Dairy Feeder
o 1st place – Rate of Gain
o 2nd in class
o 4th place Showmanship
• Dairy Steers
o Grade A
o 3rd overall
o 5th place – Rate of Gain
o 6th place – Most improved
o Selected for carcass show
Bennett Kimmel:
• Dairy Steers
o Grade A
o Class Winner
o 7th place overall
o Selected for carcass show
• Dairy Beef
o 2nd place Outstanding Livestock Interview
• Dairy Feeder
o 3rd place – Rate of Gain
o Class Winner
• Dairy
o Champion Jr. Fair Shorthorn Heifer
o Class Winner (Open Class) – Summer yearling Shorthorn Heifer
Elizabeth Phillips:
• Dairy Beef Steers
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd & 3rd place – Market Class
o 8th & 10th place – Rate of Gain
o 5th & 7th place – Beef Improvement
• Cake Decorating
o County winner (Beginner)
o Ohio State Fair Delegate – Outstanding of the Day • Seeing Through Graphic Design
o 2nd place
• Reserve Champion Livestock Judging Contest (Beginner) Hudson Phillips:
• Dairy Beef Steers
o Reserve Champion – Rate of Gain
o 3rd place – Market class
o 4th place – Beef Improvement
• Not Just Knots
o County winner
• Grill Master
o County winner
o Ohio State Fair delegate
Landon Sehlhorst:
• Market Chickens
o Grade A
• Market Rabbits/Single Fryer/Breeding Rabbit o Grade A
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
Bryce Sehlhorst:
• Market Rabbit/Single Fryer/Breeding Rabbit
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o Grade A
• Let’s Start Cooking
o Grade A
Brody Sloan:
• Market Steer
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd & 3rd place -Market class
o 6th place overall
• Superhero You
o County winner
o Ohio State Fair delegate
• Getting to Start Your Tractor
o County winner
• Livestock Judging Contest – 7th place (Junior Division) Brock Sloan:
• Livestock Judging Contest – 3rd place (Junior Division) Bentley Webb:
• Beef
o Outstanding Livestock Interview
o 2nd & 3rd place – Market classes
• Dairy Beef
o Champion – Dairy Beef Improvement
o Reserve Champion – Rate of Gain
o 5th place overall – Best Dressed Bovine
• Market Goats
o Class winner – Born & Raised
o 2nd place in class – Market show
Autumn Wischmeyer:
• Dairy Market Feeder
o Grade A
o 2nd place in class
o 5th place – Best Dressed Bovine
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, September 5, 2025
- NEW DATE Thayer Rd. closure for bridge repair begins Sept. 15
- Beavers sports roundup, Aug 29-Sept 4
- Pirate boys soccer shut out by Ottoville
- Pirate girls soccer edged by Bath
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Elmwood
- 1-year anniversary celebration of Elm St. businesses on Sept. 6
- Sugden and Windle finalists in CreativeOhio Champion Advocacy Awards
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Pirate girls tennis loss to Shawnee
- Lugabill Rd. closed for paving on Sept. 4
- Pirate volleyball loss at Liberty-Benton
- Pirate boys golf win vs. Ada
- Ultra-processed foods: Impact on children’s health
- Check out Bluffton Public Library’s September 2025 programs and services
- Active shooter training to be held at Apollo Career Center
- Etc. Volunteers Garden created by Tim Byers
- Letter: Darrell Groman celebrates 40 years of optometric practice
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Obituary for Dawn Inniger Curth
- Pirate boys soccer tie vs. Van Buren
- Gritty Pirate tennis win vs. Defiance
- Pirate volleyball rallies past Arlington
- Bluffton girls soccer pounds Knights
- Pirate golfers edged in tight NWC tri
- President Sider charts Bluffton’s path forward
- Physical therapy technique presentation, Sept. 18