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The results from the 2026 Hamilton County Fair 4-H swine show have been released. The following awards were presented during the fair.
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Banner Sponsor: Brent, Gayle & Alley Odland
Champion: Abby Richardson
2nd Place: Brynn Ostrem
3rd Place: Cambrie Sloan
4th Place: Braylon English
5th Place: Avery Poppen
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP
Banner Sponsor: MD Acres Inc. - Mike & Doreen Williams
Champion: Henry Arnold
2nd Place: Madelynn Hesley
3rd Place: Jack Richardson
4th Place: Hayden Erickson
5th Place: Vada Williams
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
Banner Sponsor: Gourley Research Group-Gene Gourley
Champion: Hayden Arnold
2nd Place: Brendan English
3rd Place: Beckett Klaver
4th Place: Carsyn Keane
5th Place: Avery Ehlert
LOT 83 - BEGINNER SHOWMAN
Banner Sponsor: Scott & Lisa Tapper
Champion: Kaleb Sloan
2nd Place: Sadie Gerard
3rd Place: Houston Howard
MARKET GILT CLASSES
LIGHT WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 1
Champion: Avery Poppen
Reserve Champion: Peydence Ormesher
Blue Ribbons: Piper Williams
LIGHT WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 2
Champion: Vada Williams
Reserve Champion: Jake Lancaster
Blue Ribbons: Sadie Gerard, Abby Richardson
LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Avery Poppen
Banner Sponsor: Availa Bank
LIGHT WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Jake Lancaster
Banner Sponsor: Brad & Morgan Westrum
MIDDLE WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 3
Class Champion: Henry Arnold
Reserve Champion: Brynn Ostrem
Blue Ribbons: Cambrie Sloan, Brezlyn Jass, Quinten Eberline
MIDDLE WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 4
Class Champion: Brendan English
Reserve Champion: Braylon English
Blue Ribbons: Jack Richardson, Avery Ehlert, Brezlyn Jass
MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Brendan English
Banner Sponsor: Peterson Construction
MIDDLE WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsor: Grant & Tennie Carlson Family
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 5
Champion: Hayden Arnold
Reserve Champion: Carsyn Keane
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 6
Champion: Afton Klaffke
Reserve Champion: Henry Arnold
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET GILT - CLASS 7
Champion: Afton Klaffke
Reserve Champion: Jake Lancaster
Blue Ribbon: Jaxson Erickson
HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Hayden Arnold
Banner Sponsor: Chamness Technology
HEAVY WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Afton Klaffke
Banner Sponsor: Greg & Grant Carlson
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Brendan English
Banner Sponsor: Gourley Brothers
OVERALL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GILT: Henry Arnold
MARKET BARROW CLASSES
LIGHT WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 1
Champion: Vada Williams
Reserve Champion: Miley Mason
LIGHT WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 2
Champion: Peydence Ormesher
Reserve Champion: Hayden Erickson
Blue Ribbon: Brynn Ostrem, Houston Howar
LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPION BARROW: Peydence Ormesher
Banner Sponsor: Heartland Coop
LIGHT WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION BARROW: Hayden Erickson
Banner Sponsor: J&A Pork - Marty Johnson & Brett Ahrens
MIDDLE WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 3
Champion: Henry Arnold
Reserve Champion: Quinten Eberline
MIDDLE WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 4
Champion: Avery Ehlert
Reserve Champion: Cambrie Sloan
Blue Ribbons: Jack Richardson, Amanda Ostrem
MIDDLE WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 5
Champion: Afton Klaffke
Reserve Champion: Brynn Ostrem
Blue Ribbons: Vada Williams, Aaliyah Howard
MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION BARROW: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsor: Schwandt Farms - Keith & Lisa Schwandt
MIDDLE WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION BARROW: Afton Klaffke
Banner Sponsor: Kohl Family Farms - Jay & Dani Kohl
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 6
Champion: Braylon English
Reserve Champion: Hayden Arnold
Blue Ribbons: Kaleb Sloan, Abby Richardson, Sadie Gerard, Beckett Klaver
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 7
Champion: Henry Arnold
Reserve Champion: Beckett Klaver
Blue Ribbons: Brezlyn Jass, Amanda Ostrem
HEAVY WEIGHT MARKET BARROW - CLASS 8
Champion: Afton Klaffke
Reserve Champion: Sadie Gerard
Blue Ribbons: Carsyn Keane
HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION BARROW: Henry Arnold
HEAVY WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION BARROW: Braylon English
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BARROW: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsor: Arnold Crop Services - Heather Arnold
OVERALL RESERVE CHAMPION BARROW: Braylon English
Banner Sponsor: Stanhope Locker
COMMERCIAL GILT CLASSES
LIGHT WEIGHT COMMERCIAL GILT - CLASS 1
Champion: Peydence Ormesher
MIDDLE WEIGHT COMMERCIAL GILT - CLASS 2
Champion: Avery Poppen
Reserve Champion: Madelynn Hesley
MIDDLE WEIGHT COMMERCIAL GILT - CLASS 3
Champion: Avery Ehlert
Reserve Champion: Abby Richardson
Blue Ribbons: Brezlyn Jass, Brynn Ostrem
MIDDLE WEIGHT COMMERCIAL GILT - CLASS 4
Champion: Henry Arnold
Reserve Champion: Amanda Ostrem
Blue Ribbon: Mason Ostrem, Aaliyah Howard
MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsor: Next Level Fabrication - Garrett & Chad Arnold
MIDDLE WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION: Avery Ehlert
Banner Sponsor: Ag Force Inc - Jewell
HEAVY WEIGHT CLASS 5
Champion: Jake Lancaster
Reserve Champion: Henry Arnold
Blue Ribbon: Jack Richardson
HEAVY WEIGHT CLASS 6
Champion: Hayden Arnold
Reserve Champion: Afton Klaffke
Blue Ribbon: Brendan English, Sadie Gerard, Beckett Klaver
HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION: Jake LancasterA
Banner Sponsor: Alberta Voge
HEAVY WEIGHT RESERVE CHAMPION: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsors: Barry & Kris Klaver
GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL GILT: Henry Arnold
Banner Sponsor: KCN John Deere
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL GILT: Jake Lancaster
Banner Sponsor: Karl Chevrolet
COUNTY GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL GILT: Henry Arnold
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWINE: Brenden English (gilt)
Banner Sponsor: Farm Credit Service
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET SWINE: Henry Arnold (barrow)
Banner Sponsor: POET Biorefining
COUNTY GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWINE: Brenden English (gilt)
CARCASS ANNOUNCEMENT
Banner Sponsors: Webster City Custom Meats
Trampel Farms-Al Trampel