2018 Houghton County Fair Winners Announced

Here are the winners of this year’s Houghton County Fair Exhibitor’s Awards

Exhibitor of the Year (Formerly Homemaker of the Year): Cathy Issacson

Open Indoor Best in Show:
Sewing—Theresa Shebby
Crochet—Melanie Perrault
Knitting—Gretchen Hein
Quilting—Beegu Keranen
Stichery—Sue Harter
Other Needlework—Karen Labell

Food Preparation–Cathy Isaacson

Food Preservation–Diane Eshbach

Fine Arts—Joanne Seppanen
Folk Arts—Julie Palek
Photgraphy 8×10—Pamela Hecht
Photography Cellphone Picture—Jay Kamm
Antiques—Joyce Lorch

Flowers—Eunice Dix
Plants—Cathy Issacson

Horticulture—Bill Isaacson
Agriculture—Gary Palosaari

Food Preparation
Red Star Yeast Winners—1st Joanne Lahti; 2nd Kathleen Abbott; 3rd Melanie Walls
King Arthur Baking Winners—1st Kathleen Abbott; 2nd Melanie Walls; 3rd Carol Freeman

Ball & Kerr Winners:
Soft Spreads—1st Kelly Kesti; 2nd Melanie Walls
Pickles/Relish—1st Diane Eshbach; 2nd Joan Dostaler
Vegetable—1st Connor Kamm; 2nd Melanie Walls
Fruit—1st Jenny Dice; 2nd Joan Dostaler

Cake—Cathy Issacson
Dill Pickles—Diane Eschbach

Youth Indoor Still Exhibits

Best of Show Club Booth–Crafts and Critters

Best Decorated Club Booth–Crafts and Critters

Youth Still Exhibits—Best of Show Winners
Needlework, Jr—Norelle Klein
Needlework, Sr—May Amelia Shapton
Culinary Arts-Food Preparation, Jr—Grace Torola
Culinary Arts-Food Preparation, Sr—Alaina Bach
Fine Arts, Sr—Kaleigh Miller
Fine Arts, Sr—Joni Anderson
Folk Arts, Jr—Fabricart—Azura Aho
Folk Arts, Sr—Hobbies—Amelia Kamm
Folk Arts, Jr—Hobbies—Aili Narhi
Folk Arts, Jr-Mechanical Educational—Giselle Wiitanen
Folk Arts, Sr-Mechanical Educational—May Amelia Shapton
Folk Arts, Jr-Manmade Material—Wyatt Hiner

Folk Arts, Sr-Manmade Material–Andrew Olson
Folk Arts, Sr-Paper/Holiday—David Olson
Folk Arts, Sr-Wood—Gabe Torola
Photography, Jr—Lela Walls
Floriculture, Jr—Vivian Lorch
Floriculture, Sr—Branden Lorch
Horticulture, Jr—Addeline Schmitt
Natural Resources, Sr—Siona Beaudoin

Hog Show
Grand Champion Market Hog—Lane Laux
Reserve Champion Market Hog—Kyla Strom
Lightweight Market Hog Champion—Kyla Strom
Medium Weight Market Hog—Bethany McParlan
Heavyweight Market Hog—Lane Laux
Senior Fitting and Showing—Chloe McParlan
Junior Fitting and Showing—Kayla Strom

Grand Champion Fitting and Showing–Kyla Strom

Open Dairy Show

Adult Dairy Showmanship Champion–Karen Palosaari

Open Grand Champion Dairy Female–Karen Palosaari

Open Reserve Champion Dairy Female–Karen Palosaari

Youth Dairy Show

Sr. Dairy Showmanship Champion–Madisyn Holombo

Jr. Dairy Showmanship Champion–Kyle Palosaari

Grand Champion Showmanship–Madisyn Holombo

Grand Champion Dairy Female–Madisyn Holombo

Reserve Champion Dairy Female–Kyle Palosaari

Open Poultry Show

Best of Show–Giselle Wiitanen

Grand Champion–Jenna Beaudoin

Reserve Champion–Cheri Laux

Youth Poultry Show

Grand Champion–Jewel Laux

Reserve Champion–Rae Hix

Open Rabbit Show

Grand Champion–Barb Jarvi

Reserve Champion–Barb Jarvi

Best of Show–Lorelei Fryer

Youth Rabbit Show

Grand Champion–Lorelei Fryer

Reserve Champion–Sterling Fryer

Camelids

Youth Show Champion–Jenna Beaudoin

Open Show Champion–Siona Beaudoin

Grand Champion Showman–Jenna Beaudoin

Youth Sheep Show

Junior Showman Champion–Austin Hupp

Senior Showman Champion–Jewel Laux

Grand Champion Showman–Jewel Laux

Grand Champion Market Lamb–Jewel Laux

Reserve Champion Market Lamb–Ruby Laux

Grand Champion Ewe–Amelia Laux

Reserve Champion Ewe–Jenna Beaudoin

Open Sheep Show

Grand Champion–Amelia Laux

Reserve Champion–Jenna Beaudoin

Open Goat Show

Adult Fitting & Showing Champion–Laurie Hayes

Grand Champion Dairy Goat Doe–Lori Stingle

Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Doe–Laurie Hayes

Grand and Reserve Champion Meat Goat Doe–Laurie Hayes

Youth Goat Show

Sr. Fitting & Showing Champion–Jewel Laux

Jr. Fitting & Showing Champion–Daisy Zawada

Grand Champion Fitting & Showing–Jewel Laux

Grand Champion Dairy Goat Doe–Jewel Laux

Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Doe–Amelia Laux

Open Beef Show

Adult Beef Showmanship Champion–Diane Mattila

Grand Champion Beef Female–Steve Palosaari

Reserve Champion Beef Female–Steve Palosaari

Youth Beef Show

Sr. Beef Showmanship Champion–Alia Palosaari

Jr. Beef Showmanship Champion–Caitlyn Strom

Grand Champion Showmanship–Alia Palosaari

Grand Champion Beef Female–Jewel Laux

Grand Champion Market Beef Steer–Caitlyn Strom

Reserve Champion Market Steer–Alexis Strom

Market Livestock Auction

Grand Champion Steer owned by Caitlyn Strom sold to Tadych’s Econo Foods at $5.00 per pound.

Reserve Champion Steer owned by Alexis Strom sold to Northland Lawn & Sport at $4.50/lb.

Grand Champion Lamb owned by Jewel Laux sold to Farm Bureau Insurance–Steve Baker Agency at $10.00/lb.

Reserve Champion Lamb owned by Ruby Laux sold to Pat’s Foods Hancock at $9.00/lb.

Grand Champion Hog owned by Lane Laux sold to Ed McBroom for Senate at $4.75/lb.

Reserve Champion Hog owned by Kyla Strom sold to Northland Lawn & Sport at $7.25/lb.

Livestock Skill-a-thon

Junior-Age 7-12 (19 participants)–1st Caitlyn Strom; 2nd Kyla Strom; 3rd Bailey Strom; 4th Claudia Torrey; 5th Ruby Laux; 6th Jenna Beaudoin; 7th Oriana Olson; 8th Veronica Naasko

Senior-Age 13-19 (13 participants)–1st Kyle Mattila; 2nd Jewel Laux; 3rd Justin Mattila; 4th John Naasko; 5th Maria Naasko; 6th Alaina Bach; 7th Alia Palosaari; 8th Raymond Naasko

Adult-Age 20 & over (16 participants)–1st Judy Szyszkoki; 2nd Katie Mattila; 3rd Cheri Laux; 4th Ben Naasko; 5th Denise Kraker; 6th Ryan Mattila; 7th Natalie Hupp; 8th Laurie Hayes

Antique Tractor

Best Antique Tractor Fair Choice–1949 Minneapolis Moline

People’s Choice–1949 International W9

Livestock Stable Management–1st Country Clovers 4-H Club; 2nd Country Living 4-H Club

Horse Show

High Point Belt Buckle Winners

Junior–Marisa Hird

Senior–Emily Lindley

Adult–Kylie Huitema

Jackpot Winners

Barrels–Courtney Holzberger

Plug–Courtney Holzberger

Poles–Roberta Coppler

5 Bar–Kylie Huitema

Open Halter Show

Grand Champion–Marisa Hird

Reserve Champion–Kylie Huitema

Cowboy Challenge Winners

Veterans Class–1st Susan Kowalski; 2nd Halli Lindley; 3rd Nicole Garnel

Junior Class–1st Kaylee Cavis; 2nd Madelynn Raasio; 3rd Savannah Hendrickson; 4th Audrey Hiner; 5th Hannah Loukus

Senior Class–1st Courtney Holzberger; 2nd Celia DeMarios; 3rd Kylie Huitema; 4th Courtney Holzberger

Motorcross Races

50cc–1st Branden Kari; 2nd Dalton O’Connell; 3rd Cameron Statler; 4th Gavin Johnson; 5th Tristen Gesetich; 6th Ryder Tatman; 7th Jordan Statler; 8th Karson Kavrala; 9th Sadie Statler; 10th Madmon Pokus

66cc/85 (9-13)–1st Daylon Teddy; 1st Jace Miller; 2nd Bradly Johnson; 3rd Kailob Bianco; 4th Karson Goodreau; 5th Lane Laux; 6th Matt Fantti; 7th Vincenz Lester; 8th Kaiden Kaurala

250A Expert–1st Dusty Rafaelli; 2nd Eric Palosaari

Open Class B–1st Bailey Touriniemi; 2nd Daeson Touriniemi; 3rd Elliot Binnett; 4th Jordan Deforge; 5th Nathan Maki

85cc (9-11)–1st Jace Miller; 2nd Kaiden Kaurala; 3rd Lane Laux; 4th Karson Goodreau; 5th Matt Frantti; 6th Kailob Bianco; 7th Bradley Johnson; 8th Daylon Teddy

Vet +30–1st Jordan Deforge; 2nd Paul Hunter; 3rd Curtis Tatman; 4th Brian Mattfolk; 5th Nectar Raffaelli

125cc–1st Bailey Touriniemi; 2nd Daesan Touriniemi; 3rd Landon Mattson; 4th Elliot Bennett; 5th Daniel Weimer; 6th Jensen Schneidelhar; 7th Branson Lester

250 B–1st Bailey Touriniemi; 2nd Daeson Touriniemi; 3rd Elliot Bennet; 4th Landen Mattson; 5th Nathon Maki

Open A–1st Eric Palosaari; 2nd Dusty Raffaelli

Quads/4-Wheeler–1st Jensen Schneidelhar; 2nd Jim Statler; 3rd Brian Mattfolk

Off Road Derby (19 participants)

Heat 1–1st Kyle DesRorchers; 2nd Dan Wadaga; 3rd Damien Negrish; 4th Bruce Sherer; 5th Jimmy Mariette

Heat 2–1st Kyle Kaster; 2nd Luke Walitalo; 3rd Chris Morgan; 4th Jason Niemi; 5th Joe Kaster

Heat 3–1st Karry Datto; Lloyd Jacobson; 3rd Travis Mannikko; 4th Daryl Usitalo; 5th Brad Jenkins

Heat 4–1st Ray VanAlstine; 2nd Steven Koski; 3rd Austin Serotzke; 4th Katie Mattila

Last Chance Heat 1–1st Bruce Scherer; 2nd Austin Serotzke; 3rd Daryl Negrish; 4th Damien Negrish

Last Chance Heat 2–Jimmy Mariette; 2nd Travis Mannikko; 3rd Chris Morgan; 4th Brad Jenkins; 5th Jason Niemi

Feature Heat 1–1st Kyle DesRorchers; 2nd Dan Wadaga; 3rd Kyle Kaster; 4th Luke Walitalo; 5th Bruce Scherer

Feature Heat 2–1st Karry Datto; 2nd Lloyd Jacobson; 3rd Steven Koski; 4th Jimmy Mariette; 5th Ray VanAlstine

Final Heat–1st Karry Datto; 2nd Kyle Kaster; 3rd Dan Wadaga; 4th Kyle DesRorchers

Mechanics Race Heat 1–1st Dylan Jackman; 2nd Karl Usitalo

Mechanics Race Heat 2–1st Alissa Robillard; 2nd Taywne Kaster

Mechanics Final–1st Karl Usitalo; 2nd Dylan Jackman; 3rd Alissa Robillard

Demolition Derby

Best Decorated–906-Leroy Kenny Jr

Best Hit–442-Kevin Heikkila

Heat #1–1st 12-Roger Stack; 2nd 906-Leroy Kenny Jr

Heat #2–1st 45-Lloyd Jacobson; 2nd 74K-Dan Kneebone

Heat #3–1st 777-John Kaster; 2nd 27-Tim Carlson

Heat #4–1st 74-Dan Kneebone; 2nd 426-Robert Fiegel

Heat #5–1st 420-Chris Peyser; 2nd 49-DJ Paavo

Consolation Heat Winner–13-Jack Hicks

Feature Heat Winners–1st 74K-Jeff Christopher; 2nd 27-Time Carlson; 3rd 74-Dan Kneebone; 4th 45-Lloyd Jacobson; 5th 12-Roger Struck

Youth Talent Show

12 Years old and younger–1st Sara Neva; 2nd Coralee Daughtery

13-19 Years old–1st Daphne Maki; 2nd Jenna Sulisz; 3rd Gracia Perala; 4th John Naasko