It was a fair day for fair work

Pre-fair judging

Aerospace

Rockets Away: 1st, Andrew Daniels, 4-H Unlimited; 2nd, Alex Byrne, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Fun With Flight: 1st, Nathan Boes, Seneca CPA's; 2nd, Kaleb Knott, Republic Rowdy Rednecks; 3rd, Justin Baxter, Spirit of '76; Honorable Mention: Carly Schafer, Seneca Helping Hands; Quinton Taylor, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Rockets Away: 1st, Maddy Nagel, Fightin' 4-H'ers; 2nd, Kevin Fruth, Country Clovers; 3rd, Jared Scheid, Spirit of '76; Honorable Mention: Isaac Stover, Town & Country Critters; Alan Zimmerman, Clinton Farmers.

Robotics Explorer: 1st, David Irving, Seneca Pens and Friends.

Article Photos

PHOTO BY PAT GAIETTO
Kalli Luhring gets her dairy calf, Joe, ready for the Seneca County Fair Sunday at the fairgrounds. She is a member of the Eden Dairy 4-H club.

PHOTO BY PAT GAIETTO
Mike Brodman gets hay around for the fair. His son Andrew is a member of the Clinton Farmers 4-H club.

PHOTO BY PAT GAIETTO
Nick Koerper waits to get his beef feeder calf, Baby Blue, checked in. Koerper is a member of the Clinton Farmers 4-H group.

PHOTO BY PAT GAIETTO
Elliott Hoepf of the 4-H group Republic Country Kids waits in line to get his turkey checked in Sunday at the Seneca County Fairgrounds. The fair starts today.

PHOTO BY PAT GAIETTO
Lukas Otowicz,s of Poland, gets his french fry booth ready for the fair. This is the eighth Seneca County Fair for Otowicz.

Bicycle

Bicycling for Fun: 1st, Alisha Crouch, Town and Country Critters; 2nd, Jesse Miller, Seneca Survivors.

Communications

Focus on Photography: 1st, Kaleb Grine, Eden Jr. Farmers; 2nd, Katherine Brown, Victory 4-H; 3rd, Kirsten Egbert, Town and Country Critters; Honorable Mention: Leanne Wood, Buckeye Buddies.

Controlling the Image: 1st, Sprite Severs, Jolly Workers; 2nd, Nick Gaietto, Clinton Farmers; 3rd, Zack Gaietto, Clinton Farmers.

Creative Writing: 1st, Annie Link, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes; 2nd, Margaret Bowers, Buckeye Buddies; 3rd, Lynette Kelbley, Sew Sharp; Honorable Mention: Connie Santangelo, Buckeye Clover Bunch; Brandon Wise, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes.

Art as Expression: 1st, Jozie Hickman, Sew Sharp; 2nd, Leah Reinhart, Bascom Buckeyes; 3rd, Gavin Scheid, Spirit of '76.

Play the Role: 1st, Kirsten Egbert; 2nd, Alisha Crouch; 3rd, Kaileigh Coopshaw, Clever Clover Cadets.

Conservation

Let's Explore the Outdoors I: 1st, Alyssa Winget, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Exploring Our Forests: 1st, Maria Faber, Seneca Pens and Friends; 2nd, Jacob Margraf, Republic Rowdy Rednecks.

Tree Planting: 1st, Christen Elchert, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies.

Ohio Birds: 1st, Mackenzie Streacker, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies; 2nd, Morgan Wilkinson, Sew Sharp; 3rd, Ashley Brickner, Bascom Buckeyes; Honorable Mention: Annabelle Auble, Bloomville Busy Beavers; Owen Goetz, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes.

Fishing for the Beginner: 1st, Luke Graham, Seneca Helping Hands; 2nd, Grant Theis, Eden Jr. Farmers.

Safe Use of Guns: 1st, Joselle Rumschlag, Seneca Pens and Friends; 2nd, David Daniel, Eden Dairy; 3rd, Sean Perrin, Thompson Toilers; Honorable Mention: Bryce Loudenslager, Cloverleaf Kings and Queens; Trey Hossler, Clever Clover Cadets; Harman Hossler, Spirit of '76.

Archery: 1st, Kayla Reis-Kelly, Town and Country Critters; 2nd, Garret Kelly, Town and Country Critters; 3rd, Gavin Robison, Eden Jr. Hoppers.

Basic Beekeeping: 1st, Evan Palmer, Seneca County Jr. Beef; 2nd, Ethan Marks, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Exploring Insect World I: 1st, Heather Riedlinger, Clinton Farmers; 2nd, Joel Lynch, Spirit of '76; 3rd, Brock Reis-Brause, Bloomville Good Luck Sheep; Honorable Mention: Julia Lewis, Seneca Helping Hands; Isabelle Lewis, Seneca Helping Hands.

Exploring Insect World II: 1st, Colby Miller, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Electricity

Investigating Electricity: 1st, Jacob Gaietto, Clinton Farmers; 2nd, Maria Faber; 3rd, Devin Reinhart, Fightin' 4-H'ers.

Science Fun with Electricity: 1st, Rachel Faber, Seneca Pens and Friends.

Wired for Power: 1st, Chet Margraf, McCutchenville Wide-Awake; 2nd, Wyatt Cook, Bloomville Busy Beavers.

Family Life

Growing in Communities: 1st, Clarissa Dewald, Clinton Farmers.

Family History Treasure Hunt: 1st, Alix Siemer, Sew Sharp.

Food and Nutrition

Cake Decorating: 1st, Maria Faber, Seneca Pens and Friends; 2nd, Megan Cleveland, Spirit of '76; 3rd, Alexis Witte, Clever Clover Cadets; Honorable Mention: Casey Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch; Cortney Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

I Spy in the Kitchen: 1st, Heidi Kissell, 4-H Guys and Gals; 2nd, Ryan Shock, Bloomville Good Luck Sheep; 3rd, Jenna Parrish, 4-H Guys and Gals; Honorable Mention: Casey Siemer, Sew Sharp; Tiffany Tucker, Cloverleaf Kings and Queens; Abby Lynch, Spirit of '76.

Yeast Breads on the Rise: 1st, Julia Lewis; 2nd, Margaret Bowers.

Sports Nutrition II: 1st, Theresa Barger, Scipio Shamrocks; 2nd, Brandon Couch, Clinton Farmers; 3rd, Courtney Lee, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes.

Global Gourmet: 1st, Ryan Depinet, H-L Clovers; 2nd, Lynette Kelbley; 3rd, Katelyn Schiefer, Buckeye Clover Bunch; Honorable Mention: Theresa Sours, Seneca County Jr. Beef.

Grill Master: 1st, Carissa Smith, Victory 4-H; 2nd, Aaron Strausbaugh, Republic Rowdy Rednecks; Honorable Mention: Allison Dendinger, Spirit of '76; Antiono Diaz, Town and Country Critters.

Star Spangled Foods: 1st, Kevin Fruth, Country Clovers; 2nd, Michelle Wilfong, Seneca Pens and Friends; 3rd, Jena Huffman, Seneca Pens and Friends; Honorable Mention: Cortney Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Pathway to Culinary Success: 1st, Brenna Dube, Seneca Pens and Friends; 2nd, Katelyn Schiefer, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Party Planner: 1st, Kristan Bowers, Buckeye Buddies; 2nd, Emily Daniel, Eden Dairy.

Food and Fitness for Fun: 1st, Maddy Elchert; 2nd, Skiler DeShetter, Seneca Survivors.

Sports Nutrition I: 1st, Isabelle Lewis, Seneca Helping Hands; 2nd, Shaina Bouillon, Country Clovers.

Snack Attack: 1st, Anna Latona, Seneca Helping Hands; 2nd, Nathan Boes, Seneca CPA's; 3rd, Anna Winger, Sew Sharp; Honorable Mention: Chloe Eppley, Seneca Helping Hands; Jocelyn Hardina, Cloverleaf Kings and Queens.

Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals: 1st, Grace Blevins, Cloverleaf Kings and Queens; 2nd, Julie Peck, McCutchenville Wide-Awake.

Fast Break for Breakfast: 1st, Annabelle Auble, Bloomville Busy Beavers; 2nd, Sydney Hossler, Clever Clover Cadets; 3rd, Dylan Lee, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes.

Science Fun with Dairy Foods: 1st, Kelsey Rine, Spirit of '76.

Garden

Indoor Gardening: 1st, Katie Repp, Buckeye Buddies.

Health

You're the Athlete: 1st, Casey Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch; 2nd, Molly Cleveland, Spirit of '76; 3rd, Alexander Bryne, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Staying Healthy: 1st, Garrett McCoy, Clinton Farmers; 2nd, Taylor Michaels, Seneca CPA's.

Keeping Fit: 1st, Emma Prince, Buckeye Clover Bunch; 2nd, Sam Krintzline, Clever Clover Cadets.

First Aid in Action: 1st, Jena Huffman, Seneca Pens and Friends.

Alcohol Decisions: 1st, Shannon Schneider, Thompson Toilers.

Home Decorating

Adventures in Home Living: 1st, Jillian Allgyre, 4-H Unlimited; 2nd, Morgan Dendinger, Spirit of '76; 3rd, Benjamin Wright, Spirit of '76.

Designing Interiors: 1st, Lindsay Daniel, Eden Dairy; 2nd, Shelby Bumb, 4-H Unlimited; 3rd, Emily Bishop, Blue Ribbon Buckeyes.

Your First Home Away from Home: 1st, Kourtney Jesko, Hopewell Hog and Dairy.

Collectibles: 1st, Ryan Shock.

Lawn Care

and Small Engines

Crank It Up: 1st, Drake Taylor, Seneca Survivors.

Warm It Up: 1st, Wilbur Jameson, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Lawn Care: 1st, Isaac Lewis, Seneca Helping Hands.

Management

Advanced Laundry: 1st, Aaron Strausbaugh, Republic Rowdy Rednecks; 2nd, Darin Baldosser, Republic Rowdy Rednecks.

Becoming Money Wise: 1st, Jena Huffman, Seneca Pens and Friends.

Money Fundamentals: 1st, Addison Daniel, Victory 4-H; 2nd, Cortney Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Money Moves: 1st, Mathew Kelbley, Sew Sharp.

Teens on the Road to Financial Success: 1st, Ethan Lynch, Seneca County Jr. Farmers.

Personal Development

and Leadership

One on One: 1st, Casey Babb, Buckeye Clover Bunch; 2nd, Amanda Mowery, Doggon'its.

Teen Leadership on the Job: 1st, Amber Witte, Clever Clover Cadets.

Get in the Act - Take One!: 1st, Hope Santangelo, Buckeye Clover Bunch.

Rope

Rope: 1st, Jesse Lynch, Spirit of '76; 2nd, Nathan Lynch, Spirit of '76.

Small Animals

Guinea Pig: 1st, Cody Eaton, McCutchenville Wide-Awake; 2nd, Sierra Tackett, Hopewell Hog and Dairy; 3rd, Zachary Gaietto, Clinton Farmers; Honorable Mention: McKenzie Zimmerman, Clinton Farmers; Morgan Searles, Country Clovers.

Cats Purr-Fect Pals: 1st, Christen Hohman, Fightin' 4-H'ers; 2nd, Gabie Oliver, Sew Sharp; 3rd, Cate Frankart, Fightin' 4-H'ers; Honorable Mention: Julia Reinhart, Fightin' 4-H'ers; Megan Rife, Cloverleaf Kings and Queens.

Cats Climbing Up: 1st, Kathleen Root, 4-H Guys and Gals.

Cats Leaping Forward: 1st, Madalyn Hiser, Eden Jr. Farmers.

Pocket Pets: 1st, Olivia Zimmerman, Clinton Farmers; 2nd, Kathleen Root, 4-H Guys and Gals; 3rd, Angela Daniel, Eden Dairy; Honorable Mention: Julia Zimmerman, Clinton Farmers.

Overall Small Animal Award: Christen Hohman, Fightin' 4-H'ers.

Tractor and Machinery

TractorStarting Up: 1st, Brian Ward, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies; 2nd, Jeremiah Miller, Seneca Survivors.

TractorGearing Up for Safety: 1st, Isaac Lewis.

TractorMoving Out: 1st, Heath Hamer, Spirit of '76.

ATV Safety: 1st, Alexis Steele, Clever Clover Cadets; 2nd, Brock Williams, Doggon'its; 3rd, Mason Bollenbacher, Spirit of '76; Honorable Mention: Garrick Manning, 4-H Unlimited; Jesse Miller.

Veterinary Science

Airdales to Zebras: 1st, Kayla Ward, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies; 2nd, Makenna Rettig, Town and Country Critters; 3rd, Kiana Robinson, Spirit of '76; Honorable Mention: Savannah Bisson, Jolly Workers.

All Systems Go: 1st, Lauren Hamer, Spirit of '76.

On the Cutting Edge: 1st, Rebecca Webb, Spirit of '76; 2nd, David Sours, Seneca County Jr. Beef; 3rd, Molly Cleveland, Spirit of '76.

Welding

Arcs and Sparks: 1st, Michael Cole, Rocking R; 2nd, Kaylyn Goshe, No Limits; 3rd, Zach Reinhart, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies; Honorable Mention: Trevor Slingwine, Spirit of '76; Luke Bowerman, Republic Rowdy Rednecks; Drake Taylor, Seneca Survivors.

Woodworking

Refinished Furniture: Honorable Mention: Paul Griffin, Spirit of '76; Trisha Smith, New Riegel Pork Pushers.

Measuring Up: 1st, James Levins, Town and Country Critters; 2nd, Alex Daniel, 4-H Unlimited; 3rd, Denver Staib, Hopewell Hog and Dairy; Honorable Mention: Austin England, Seneca Helping Hands; Mikenzie Nartker, Fightin' 4-H'ers; Aidon Wilson, Republic Country Kids.

Making the Cut: 1st, Collin McGough, Spirit of '76; 2nd, Mason Bollenbacher, Spirit of '76; 3rd, Chet Margraf, McCutchenville Wide-Awake; Honorable Mention: Antonio Diaz.

Nailing It Together: 1st, Brad Zoeller, New Riegel Rawhides and Woolies; 2nd, Trey Hossler.

Finishing Up: 1st, Chris Weasner, Spirit of '76; 2nd, Bradley Rine, Spirit of '76.