On April 27, youth from Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties were among the 250 participants in the Illinois 4-H State Livestock Contest. Wendy Ferguson with the University of Illinois Extension shared highlights of the local participants’ achievements.
“In the senior division overall, we had two members of our 4-H judging teams place in the top 20. Fourteenth place went to Kalen Setterdahl from Knox County, and 17th place went to Maci Brooks from Warren County. There were 153 participants in this division.”
In the junior division, Rowan Main of Knox County placed first overall individually.
Other recognitions earned at the contest include:
Junior Division Highlights
Individual Awards
- Rowan Main (Knox) — 1st Overall Junior Individual
- Isaac Setterdahl (Knox) — 4th Overall, 1st in Sheep & Goats
- Kenzie Shepherd (Knox) — 6th Overall, 3rd in Beef
- Luke Thurman (Knox) — 11th Overall, 3rd in Swine
- Lindy Kane (Warren) — 13th Overall
- Lola Link (Knox) — 17th Overall, 7th in Beef
- Graham Link (Knox) — 20th Overall
Junior Teams
- Knox County Purple — 1st Overall Team, 2nd in Beef, 2nd in Swine, 4th in Sheep & Goats
- Knox County Blue — 4th Overall Team, 3rd in Beef, 2nd in Sheep & Goats
- Knox County Orange — 5th in Beef, 9th in Swine
- Warren County Gold — 9th in Beef
Senior Division Highlights
Individual Awards
- Kalen Setterdahl (Knox) — 14th Overall Senior
- Maci Brooks (Warren) — 17th Overall Senior
- Ruby Gittings (Henderson) — 8th in Senior Beef
- Nolan Hoge (Henderson) — 2nd in Senior Swine, 8th in Reasons
- Chuck Thurman (Knox) — 2nd in Senior Sheep & Goat
- Mackenzie Upton (Knox) — 4th in Senior Sheep & Goat
Senior Teams
- Knox County Gold — 5th Overall; 7th in Swine; 6th in Sheep & Goat; 4th in Reasons
- Knox County Purple — 8th Overall; 4th in Beef; 8th in Sheep & Goat; 8th in Reasons
- Henderson County — 9th Overall; 7th in Beef; 8th in Swine
- Warren County — 9th in Sheep & Goat; 9th in Reasons
