Northeast 4-H Calf Show winners announced

The Northeast 4-H Calf Show was held on Saturday, February 9, as the last event of the 74th Annual Watertown Winter Farm Show. Twenty-six 4-H youth from Brookings, Clark, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Marshall, and Spink counties exhibited 44 head of heifers and steers in the show.

Champion British Breeding Heifer went to Sam Hovde of Clark County and Reserve Champion to Devon Moore of Deuel County. Champion Continental/Commercial Breeding Heifer went to Sam Hovde of Clark County and Reserve Champion to Kylie Beare of Hamlin County. Overall Grand Champion Heifer went to Sam Hovde and Reserve Champion Heifer to Kylie Beare. Champion Market Heifer winner was Sadie VanderWal of Spink County and Reserve Champion was Ryder Olsen from Deuel County. Champion British Market Steer went to Trevor Thue of Hamlin County and Reserve Champion to Mitchell VanderWal, Spink County. Champion Continental/Crossbred Market Steer was given to Kylie Beare of Hamlin County and Reserve Champion to Korbin Leddy, Grant County. The Overall Grand Champion Market Animal went to Kylie Beare and Reserve to Korbin Leddy.

Showmanship was held following the last class. Senior Showmanship Champion was awarded to Ryder Olsen of Deuel County and Reserve Senior Showman was Sadie VanderWal of Spink County. Junior Showmanship Champion was awarded to Regan Ringkob of Marshall County and Reserve Junior Showman was Rylan Thue of Hamlin County. Beginner Showmanship Champion was presented to Emma Caulfield of Clark County and Reserve Beginner Showman was Grayson Nielson of Kingsbury County.

A special beef halter was given to a Showmanship Champion in memory of Jordan Mack by the Watertown Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee. After a drawing, the winner of the halter was Regan Ringkob of Marshall County.

Congratulations to all of the 4-H members on a great calf show. Thank you to the judge and all of the volunteers that helped with the 4-H calf show to make it a successful show.