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Houghton County Fair Award Winners
Miss Houghton County Fair Queen:
Alexis Aho, 1st Runner up, Sophie Rowe, 2nd Runner up, Briana Foreman
The following winners were the Best of Show in the Junior and Senior Youth Divisions.
Youth Still Exhibits
Junior
Youth Culinary – Food Preparation, Gregory Naasko
Youth Fine Arts, Lily Etelamaki
Youth Folk Art Winners – Davin Evans, Samantha Olson, Cassidy See
Youth Photography, Lily Kilpela
Senior Youth
Youth Fine Arts- Marika Abbott
Youth Photography- Kaleigh Miller
Youth Folk Art – wood item, Mathijs Dykstra
Youth Agriculture- Robert Gagnon
Youth Needlework –Crocheting, Maria Naasko
Youth Folk Art – Manmade Material, Adeline Goldman
Motocross Races
1st through end of class
125A: Jonah R. Dowd, Christian Maki, Daegan W. Tuoriniemi
Pee Wee 7-8: Jace G. Miller, Daylon Teddy, Ella G. Schneiderhan
125B: Jonah R. Dowd, Daegan W. Tuoriniemi, Nick Lindstrom, Nathan A. Maki Jr., Elijah Huntzinger, David Loomis, Jensen E. Schneiderhan, Matthew Comb, Bronson Lester
250B: Josh Barnett, Jake Denison, Christian Maki, Jonah Dowd, Samuel Juntunen, Levi Niemi, Daegan W. Tuoriniemi, Daniel Datto, Travis Lompre, Mike Sapyta, Owen Lareaux, Nathan Maki, Justin Murphy, Trent Lawrance
250A: Hunter Sayles, Kyle Ahola, James Marrietta, Dusty Raffaelli
Mini 160 7 to 11: Eli Talsma, Adam Loomis, Cooper Burkman, Gavin Lawson, Gerald Vario, Koby Carlock
Open A: Hunter Sayles, Kyle Ahola, James Marietta
Open B: Paul Hanafin, Jake Denison, Josh Barnett, Christian Maki, Damon Huotari, Brett Huntzinger, Travis Lompre, Jonah Dowd, Trent Lawrance, Max Tervo, Larry Madgwick
Mini85: Steven Binkman, Preston Maki, Andrew Combs, Martin Hodges, David Loomis, Matthew Aho, Nick Lindstrom, Baily Tuoriniemi, Elliott M. Bennett, Vincenz Lester
Quad B/C: Tommy Deschaine, Chris Salo, Lucas Meinitsky
Masters + 25B/C:
Jordan Deforge, Stephen Combs, Paul Hunter, Brian Mattfolk, Craig Tousignant, Mike Sapyta, Brandon Lavigne, Larry Madgwick
Open Swine Show
Junior Gilt, Grace Laitala
Adult Showmanship – Terrie Bray
YOUTH SWINE SHOW
Senior Fitting and Showmanship, Aylee Dessellier
Junior Fitting and Showmanship, Chloe McParlan
Grand Champion Fitting and Showmanship, Aylee Dessellier
Grand Champion Gilt, Grace Laitala
Reserve Champion Gilt, Aylee Dessellier
Grand Champion Market Hog, Aylee Dessellier
Reserve Champion Market Hog, Celia DeMarios
HOMEMAKER OF THE YEAR–Robert Ralph
Floriculture – Margaret Dunstan
Fine Arts – Elisha Houle
Folk Arts – Alexis Ralph
Culinary Arts – Robert Ralph
Horticulture – Bill Isaacson
Needlework – Billie Bloomfield
Youth Sheep Show
Grand Champion Market Lamb, Marjorie Miller
Reserve Champion Market Lamb, Ben Tuomi
Grand Champion Fitting and Showing, Madison Thomas
Grand Champion Open Sheep Show, Amanda Mattila
Reserve Champion, Jenna Beaudoin
Adult Sheep Showmanship, Cheri Laux, Dave Miller, Jen Miller
Open Goat Show
Grand Champion Allison Hartwig
Youth Sheep Show
Grand Champion Goat, Holly Wardynski
Reserve Champion Goat, Holly Wardynski
Youth Grand Champion Dairy Showmanship, Amanda Mattila
Grand Champion Youth Show, Nathan Sauvola
Camelid (alpacas)
Grand Champion Camelid, Anna Pietila
Reserve Champion, Jenna Beaudoin
OFF ROAD DERBY
Ryan Treadeau, First Place
Bruce Scherer, Second Place
James Reynolds, Third Place
Truck Tug O War
James Richards First place and $200 winner
Jimmy Marietta, 2nd place and $150 winner
Jeff Colombe and Forrest Raisanen tied for third
Junior Market Livestock Sale
Grand Champion Beef Steer weighing 1151 pounds, raised by Alia Palosaari sold to Tadych’s Econo Foods for $3.70 per pound
Reserve Champion raised by Alexis Strom sold to Pat’s Foods for $3.35 per pound
Grand Champion Hog raised by Aylee Dessellier and sold to RC Mechanical for $4.45 per pound. RC Mechanical donated it back to the fair for resale to benefit the Livestock Program at the fair.
Reserve Champion Hog, raised by Celia DeMario sold to Pat’s Foods of Hancock for $4.35 per pound.
Grand Champion Lamb, raised by Marjorie Miller sold to DP Construction for $5.95 per pound. DP Construction donated it back to the fair for resale to benefit the Livestock Program at the fair.
Reserve Champion Lamb sold to Tadych’s Econo Foods for $5.85 per pound and was raised by Ben Tuomi.
The show was stopped to honor B. Patient Auctioneer Service for volunteering his services and selling $500,000 worth of livestock for the Houghton County Fair youth exhibitors since he began in 1997.
The 4-H Endowment Basket sold to Erickson Feed, Seed and Pet Supply for $355.
The Livestock Auction Buyers spent over $37,700 this year and there were 40 animals auctioned off.
Demolition Derby Winners:
Position Name Car Prize Address
1st place Clint Walli #9 $1,000 T Oostburg, WI
2nd place Roger Strack #12 $ 300 T Atlantic Mine, MI
3rd place Bruce Scherer #8 $ 150 T Dollar Bay, MI
Consolation Heat, Joe Kaster
Best Decorated Car: Bob Swanson
Poultry Show
Grand Champion Fitting and Showing, Jewel Laux (This was interview judging this year).
Best in Show, Jewel Laux (Educational Poster Contest)
Rabbit Show
Youth Grand Champion Rabbit
Alexus Rule – Flemish Giant
Open Grand Champion Rabbit
Carole Rose, Holland Lop
Ward’s Outdoor Power Equipment Event
Grand Prize of a Lawn Mower, Greg Hupp
1st Place, $200, Jake Tuomi
2nd Place, $100, Brian Mishica
Other winners (men’s division) Ryan Mattila, David Narhi, and David Anderson
Women’s Division – Denise Kraker, Carolyn Kraker, Susan Mattila
Attendance at the Houghton County Fair is estimated to be 6% above last year, at approximately 24,800 attendees over the 4 days.
Results of livestock, horse, tractor and still exhibit classes will be available on the website at a later date.
