BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to announce the 2024 Premier Exhibitor Award winners.
Sixty 4-H members are being recognized for their hard work and accomplishments in the 4-H animal project areas with the Premier Exhibitor Award. The award is divided into four categories: large animal (beef, sheep, swine, meat goat); small animal/dairy (poultry, rabbit, dairy goat and dairy cattle); horse; and dog.
“The Premier Exhibitor Awards are the highest honor for animal projects in the South Dakota 4-H program,” said Tim Tanner, SDSU Extension State 4-H Program Director. “To win these honors, youth must demonstrate research-based knowledge gain, work ethic and animal care. With such dedication to their animal projects, these accomplished youth are prepared to be well-rounded in life.”
Placings are determined by the highest combined score of showmanship, skill-a-thon and animal show class results (performance or market/breeding). The top two members in each project area and age division receive a banner or belt buckles, and third through fifth place in the small and large animal projects receive a cash award.
“The knowledge and experience these youth are gaining through their animal projects is incredible. We are very excited for these youth members and congratulate them on this outstanding accomplishment,” said Sami Nordmann, State 4-H Livestock Program Manager. “We hope that these youth will continue to grow in their project areas and inspire others through their passion and hard work.”
2024 Premier Exhibitor Awards:
Large Animal (beef, sheep, swine, meat goat)
Beginner
1st – Thatcher Werning, Hanson County
2nd – McQuade Beare, Codington County
3rd – Paisley Johnson, Minnehaha County
4th – Henry Neilson, Hanson County
5th – Jace Smith, Spink County
Junior
1st – Creighten Werning, Hanson County
2nd – Chanel Mohrhauser, Minnehaha County
3rd – Hannah Skovly, Brookings County
4th – Skylar Stiefvater, McCook County
5th – Jake Cody, Minnehaha County
Senior
1st – Josie Nold, Brookings County
2nd – Delaney Zoss, Sanborn County
3rd – Landon Berg, Hanson County
4th – Carissa Scheel, Buffalo/Jerauld County
5th – Katelyn Dorsey, Hyde County
Small Animal/Dairy (poultry, rabbit, dairy goat, dairy cattle)
Beginner
1st – Kaylin Gjernes, Brookings County
2nd – Kaydee Neuharth, Hughes/Stanley County
3rd – Summer Senska, Sanborn County
4th – Eli McCloud, Kingsbury County
5th – Lydia Wonnenberg, Tripp County
Junior
1st – Justin Neuharth, Hughes/Stanley County
2nd – Larissa Fossum, Union County
3rd – Bailey Gjernes, Brookings County
4th – Hannah Masterson, Hutchinson County
5th – Mya McCloud, Kingsbury County
Senior
1st – Johnathon Neuharth, Hughes/Stanley County
2nd – Brityn Davies, Kingsbury County
3rd – Braylon Plucker, Turner County
4th – Brianna Gilchrist, Tripp County
5th – Karin Sweeter, Lincoln County
Horse
Beginner
1st – Zoey Rigo, Turner County
2nd – Magda Martinez, Hutchinson County
3rd – Emersyn Schwagel, Grant County
4th – Brace Tapio, Hutchinson County
5th – Kershaw Reiner, Buffalo/Jerauld County
Junior
1st – Emily Tapio, Hutchinson County
2nd – Maddie Lachman, Turner County
3rd – Lily Roesler, Buffalo/Jerauld County
4th – Madelyn Van Lith, Grant County
5th – Colston Dubbelde, Turner County
Senior
1st – Delaney Zoss, Sanborn County
2nd – Bailey Schwagel, Grant County
3rd – Josie Nold, Brookings County
4th – Anna Johnson, Brown County
5th – Brooke Schwagel, Grant County
Dog
Beginner
1st – Lilian Rusch, Pennington County
2nd – Alexis Fridley, Sanborn County
3rd – Piper Graham, Davison County
4th – Heath Wetzler, Butte/Lawrence County
5th – Navayah Vandenbosch, Lincoln County
Junior
1st – Bailie Lapcinski, Pennington County
2nd – Hailey Hussey, Pennington County
3rd – Sarah Bultje, Davison County
4th – Kathryn Framstad, Kingsbury County
5th – AJ Lindner, Codington County
Senior
1st – Gracie Kramer, Lincoln County
2nd – Makayla Meland, Day County
3rd – Jodyn Bawek, Spink County
4th – Sarah Carlson, Deuel County
5th – Madalyn Oftedahl, Deuel County
