Ridin’ high

Nina Riggio|Vail Daily |
EAGLE — The 75th annual Eagle County Fair & Rodeo was a huge success, no matter how you measure it, organizers said.
Fair attendance was way up, and so were ticket sales for this year’s PRCA rodeo.
Ticket sales hit $135,619, more than $30,000 ahead of the projections, and way ahead of 2014’s $113,000, said Tanya Dahlseid, facilities coordinator with Eagle County Facilities Management. Dahlseid rides herd on this sort of thing.
Attendance was also up. It went like this:
Wednesday, 1,680

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Thursday, 2,131
Friday, 1,896
Saturday, 2,421 — sold out
Good weather helped, and so did the decision to hold the line on ticket prices.
“The ticket prices stayed the same this year; Wednesday and Thursday was $20, Friday and Saturday $25, which included the band,” Dahlseid said.
This year’s 4-H Club Junior Livestock sale was also strong. Among the highlights:
Cedar Fitzsimmon’s Grand Champion Beef sold for $10,000.
Both Bennett Morison and Huck Palmiter each sold a chicken for $1,000.
Sylvia Fochesato sold her chicken for $1,250.
Cole Hobbs sold his goat for $3,500.
Randi Ponce sold her rabbit for $1,000.
Faythe Eichler’s Grand Champion lamb sold for $3,000.
Austin Darrough’s Grand Champion swine sold for $7,000.
Eight turkeys sold for $1,200 or above.
2015 4-H CLUB General and Consumer Sciences Division Results
4-H Exhibits. 29 4-H Exhibits qualify for the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo
(* denotes State Fair Selection, exhibits selected for Colorado State Fair)
SECTION 1 ANIMAL SCIENCE
Veterinary Science
Grand Champion: Malorie Stephens, Senior*
Horseless Horse in Cooperation with the Ute Springs Experimental Learning Center
1.Andrea Aviles, Participation
2.Morgan Bodenheimer, Participation
3.Kaylee Little, Participation
4.Alessandra Medrano, Participation
5.Anna Claire Melzer, Participation
6.Alexis Merck, Participation
7.Avery Torda, Participation
SECTION 4: NATURAL RESOURCES
Shooting Sports- Junior
1.Grand Champion: Ryan Schifanelli, .22 Stand Alone*
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Cyrus Moony, Air Rifle Stand Alone*
3.Class Champion: Jackson Bumgardner, Air Rifle Display Board*
4.Class Champion: Gavin Daly, Outdoor Skills Display Board*
5.Class Champion: Jeremiah Kehoe, Muzzleloading Display Board*
6.Class Champion: Mateo Piliero, Shotgun Display Board*
7.Class Champion: Evalynn Skiba, Archery Display Board*
8.Class Champion: Grace Symanski, .22 Display Board*
9.Reserve Class Champion: Grace Armstrong, Archery Display Board
10.Reserve Class Champion: Eli Melzer, Air Rifle Stand Alone
11.Blue: Jacob Cummins, .22 Rifle Display Board
12.Blue: Parker French, Archery Display Board
13.Blue: Liam Loff, Outdoor Skills, Stand Alone Display
14.Blue: Fara Srholez, Archery Display Board
15.Blue: Hudson Stuass, Outdoor Skills Display Board
Shooting Sports – Intermediate
1.Grand Champion: Sofia Piliero, Archery Stand Alone*
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Owen Daly, Outdoor Skills Display Board*
3.Class Champion: Matthew Faddick, Archery Display Board*
4.Class Champion: Alaena Knapp, .22 Display Board*
5.Class Champion: Kaitlyn Knapp, Outdoor Skills, Stand Alone*
6.Class Champion: Nicolas Piliero, Shotgun Stand Alone*
7.Reserve Class Champion: Faith Eichler, Archery Display Board
8.Reserve Class Champion: Alexus Myers, Outdoor Skills Display
9.Reserve Class Champion: Rebecca Schifanelli, Archery Stand Alone
10.Reserve Class Champion: Ella Srholez, .22 Display Board
11.Blue: Tucker Daubs, Outdoor Skills Display Board
12.Blue: Ethan French, Archery Stand Alone
13.Blue: Brielle Kromer, .22 Display Board
14.Blue: Riley Kromer, Shotgun Display Board
15.Blue: Cody Melzer, .22 Stand Alone
16.Blue: Tyler Morrison, Archery Stand Alone
17.Blue: Carter Stauss, .22 Display Board
Shooting Sports–Senior
1.Grand Champion: Colter Keenan, Outdoor Skills Display, *
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Yogendra Wyrick, Shotgun Stand Alone*
3.Blue: Mason Mitchell, Muzzleloading Display Board
SECTION 5: COMMUNICATION, ARTS and LEISURE SCIENCES
Photography–Senior
1.Class Champion: Shelby Essex, Unit 1*
2.Blue: Morgan Kromer, Unit 2
Woodworking
1.Blue: Lane Dobransky, Restore & Recycle
2.Blue: Sean Keefe, Unit 1
SECTION 6 CONSUMER SCIENCE
Cake Decorating-Junior
1.Grand Champion: Emme Novak, Unit 1*
2.Reserve Class Champion: Logan Carthy, Unit 1
3.Blue: Ava Symanski, Unit 1
4.Blue: Grace Symanski, Unit 1
5.Blue: Hudson Stauss, Unit 1
6.Blue: Emma Stamp, Unit 1
Cake Decorating–Intermediate
1.Grand Champion: Katie Novak, Unit 1*
2.Reserve Class Champion: Carter Stauss, Unit 1
Clothing Construction-Junior
1.Grand Champion: Aubrey Winstead, Unit 2*
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Annika Iverson, Unit 1*
3.Reserve Class Champion: Kenzie Cosper, Unit 1
4.Blue: Belle Boggs, Unit 3
5.Blue: Diara Garcia, Unit 1
6.Blue: Linnea Iverson, Unit 1
7.Blue: Alessandra Medrano, Unit 1
8.Blue: Ceily Patriacca, Unit 2
9.Blue: Evalynn Skiba, Unit 1
10.Red: Grace Armstrong, Unit 1
11.Red: Hudson Stauss, Unit 1
Clothing Construction-Intermediate
1.Grand Champion: Shyanna Maloney, Unit 22*
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Jenna Humphries, Unit 1*
3.Class Champion: Riley Kromer, Unit 3*
4.eserve Class Champion: Brielle Kromer, Unit 22
5.Reserve Class Champion: Elizabeth Mendoza, Unit 1
6.Blue: Kaitlyn Cooper, Unit 1
7.Blue: Logan Story, Unit 1
8.Red: Carter Stauss, Unit 1
Clothing Construction-Senior
1.Grand Champion: Calley Gottebuet, Unit 22*
2.Blue: Shelby Essex, Unit 3
3.Blue: Randi Ponce, Unit 21
4.Red: Morgan Kromer, Unit 22
Artistic Clothing-Decorate Your Duds-Senior
1.Grand Champion: Morgan Kromer, Applied*
2.Blue: Randi Ponce, Stitched
Artistic Clothing-Decorate Your Duds-Intermediate
Grand Champion: Brielle Kromer, Stitched*
Fashion Revue-Clothing Construction-Senior
1.Grand Champion: Calley Gottbehuet – Selected for State Fashion Revue
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Shelby Essex
3.Blue: Morgan Kromer
4.Blue: Randi Ponce
Fashion Revue-Clothing Construction-Intermediate
1.Grand Champion: Logan Story
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Shyanna Maloney
3.Blue: Jenna Humphries
4.Blue: Brielle Kromer
5.Blue: Riley Kromer
6.Blue: Elizabeth Mendoza
7.Blue: Carter Stauss
Fashion Revue-Clothing Construction-Juniors
1.Grand Champion: Kenzie Cosper
2.Reserve Grand Champion: Annika Iverson
3.Blue: Linnea Iverson
4.Blue: Alessandra medrano
5.Blue: Ceily Patriacca
6.Blue: Evalynn Skiba
7.Blue: Hudson Stauss
8.Participation: Belle Boggs
Fashion Revue-Artistic Clothing-Senior
1.Grand Champion: Morgan Kromer
2.Blue: Randi Ponce
Fashion Revue-Artistic Clothing-Intermediate
Grand Champion: Brielle Kromer
Cloverbud completion:
1.Cassandra Boggs, Ceramic Tea Pots
2.Cayden Carthy, Lighting the Path to Fresh Tracks 4-H
3.Lincoln Carthy, Cupcakes
4.Nora Cummins, “How to Wax a Bow String” Display Board
5.C.J. Douglas, “How to Take Care of My Pig Rascal” Display Board
6.Alex Eicher, “How to Show A Pig”
7.Luca Ferzacca, Lego
8.Ashton French, Arrow Display Board
9.Wynter Kehoe, Mesa Verde Diorama
10.Alissa Palmiter, Rabbit Poster
11.Theodore Piliero, Homemade Arrow
12.Mia Piliero, Atlatl on a Windy Day, Book
13.Tovah Pollack, Horse Poster
14.Gunnar Schaub, Lego Police Ship
15.Sonya Schaub, Lego Summer Caravan
16.Tula Skulzacek, Lefse Making
17.Vespera Steiner, Clothing Construction
Eagle County Fair 4-H Booth: 4-H: The Power of Green
1.Cake Decorating
2.Furs & Feathers
3.Rocky Mountain
4.Sew What, Grand Champion
5.Sweetwater Bandits
6.Whistling Bullets
2015 Open Class Eagle County Fair & Rodeo
GREENACRE AWARDEE
Grand Champion: Gail Muehlethaler
Participants: Alecz Adams, Anna Gerard, Anne Breckheimer, Chelsea Horn, Dee Dee Emmer, Lorie Everman, Karen Wood, Rena Horn
LARGEST ZUCCHINI CONTEST
Alexandria Eichler, Grand Champion
Faythe Eichler, Reserve Grand Champion
PIGGY BANK CONTEST
Sponsored by Colorado State University Extension
Youth 3–4 years: Ophelia Boulton
Youth 5–7 years: Molly Froman
Youth 11–13: Brandie Cordova
Participants: Raelyn Barton, Clelia Basso, JP Brownback, Ruby Boulton, Avery Heck, Emmy Heck, Rileigh Heck, Ashlyn Wood
PRETTY BABY CONTEST
Sponsored by Eagle County Fair & Rodeo
1.Best “Dressed for the Fair” costume: Wilamina Young
2.Looks Most like Mom/Pop: MacKenzie Olson
3.Best Beach Wear Ensemble: Zoee Martinez
4.Best Hair Do: Bodhi Sean Dalton
5.Prettiest Smile: Kadyn Lammers and Cassidy Horn
6.Most Patriotic: Evan Jaques, Rhys Gerlack, Ornie Shepard
Participants: Aaliyah Baca, Tinslee Thatcher, Sierra Gross, Edith Kyser, Landon Baca
Horticulture and Garden Divisions sponsored by The Garden Center of Gypsum. Tracy Stowell won the $25.00 drawing.
HORTICULTURE:
Division 100 Flowers, 29 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Michelle Maloney, Shasta Daisies
Grand Champion Youth 11 – 13: Faythe Eichler, Gladiolas
Participants: Alexandria Eichler, Anna Gerard, Jackie Schlegel, Debra Ketterling, Dee Dee Emmer, Gail Muehlethaler, Karen Wood, Lucy Barker, Rena Horn, Rick McCain, Tina Russ, Tracy Stowell, Valerie Moskaluk
Division 100 Floral Arrangements, 5 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Tina Ward, Christmas Centerpiece
Melissa Sanchez, Paula Kline, Robin Sifers, Tina Russ
Division 200 Potted Plants, 5 Exhibits
Participants: Anne Breckheimer, Chelsea Horn, Rena Horn, Tina Russ
GARDEN
Division 300 Vegetables & Crops, 50 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Shallots
Reserve Grand Champion: Rich McCain, Turnips
Grand Champion Youth 8 – 10: Alexandria Eichler, Cucumbers
Grand Champion Youth 11 – 13: Faythe Eichler, Banana Peppers
Participants: Alecz Adams, Annie Egan, Autumn Russ, Dee Dee Emmer, Greg Kass, Jackie Schlegel, Laure Gongaware, Liz Gauthier, Lorie Everman, Lucy Barker, Michelle Maloney, Mike Devons, Rena Horn, Sarah Murray, Tina Russ, Tina Ward, Valerie Moskaluk
FOOD PRESERVATION
Division 400 Canned Fruits, 11 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Grapefruit
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Sweet Canned Cherries
Grand Champion Youth 14 – 17: Randi Ponce
Participants: Alecz Adams, Chas Bernhardt, Rena Horn
Division 500 Canned Vegetables, 9 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Tomatoes
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Mixed Vegetables
Participants: Karen Wood, Randi Ponce
Division 550 Canned Poultry, Meat, & Seafood, 2 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Turkey
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Pork Green Chili
Division 700 Jellies/Jams/Preserves, 25 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Chelsea Horn, Raspberry Jam
Reserve Grand Champion: Mary Witt, Triple Berry Jelly
Participants: Annie Breckheimer, Candy Wilson, Chas Bernhardt, Dee Dee Emmer, Diane Gress, Gail Muehlethaler, Jennifer Bearden, Lorie Everman, Lucy Barker, Randi Ponce, Rena Horn, Sandy Van Campen, Sarah Murray, Tina Ward
Division 800 Pickles & Spiced Products, 14 exhibits
Grand Champion: Lucy Barker, Zucchini Relish
Reserve Grand Champion: Sandy VanCampen, Pickled Beets
Grand Champion Youth 14–17: Randi Ponce, Spaghetti Sauce
Reserve Grand Champion Youth 14–17: Randi Ponce, Dill Pickles
Participants: Anna Gerard, Cody Ponce
•Lorie Everman
Division 900 Dried Foods, 1 Exhibit
Participant: Dee Dee Emmer
BAKED GOODS
The Baked Goods Divisions were sponsored by The Red Canyon Café. Gail Muehlethaler won the gift certificate.
Division 1000 Breads, 11 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Coffee Cake
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Pumpkin Bread
Grand Champion Youth 14–17: Holly Ann Russ, Cornbread
Participants: Dee Dee Emmer, Debra Ketterling, Diana Gress, Janessa Petermann, Tina Russ, Tina Ward
Division 1100 Cookies, 15 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Susan Adams, Date Swirls
Reserve Grand Champion: Susan Adams, Citrus Ribbons
Grand Champion Youth 8–10: Columbine Wood, Smudge Bars
Reserve Grand Champion Youth 11–13: Shyanna Maloney, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Participants: Anna Gerard, Debra Ketterling, Janessa Petermann, Karen Wood, Kim Olson, Mary Witt, Rena Horn, Sarah Bevard-Glass, Vickie Olson
Division 1200 Cakes, 8 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Rena Horn, Tomato Soup Cake
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Carrot Cake
Grand Champion Youth
Participants: Charmayne Bernhardt, Chelsea Horn, Lorie Everman, Sarah Braucht, James Van Beek
Division 1200 Decorated Cakes, 2 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Gail Muehlethaler, Sewing Machine Cake
Reserve Grand Champion: Vickie Olson, Lady Bug Cake
Division 1300 Candies, 13 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Linda Taylor, Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls
Reserve Grand Champion: Rena Horn, Peanut Brittle
Participants: Anna Gerard, Anne Breckheimer, Chelsea Horn, Gail Muehlethaler, Karen Wood, Kindra Stiles, Rena Horn, Tracy Stowell
Division 1400 Pies and Other Baked Goods, 2 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Vicki Olson, Mixed Berry Hearts Pie
Participant: Sarah Murray
Division 1500 Good For Your Health, 4 Entries
Participants: Alecz Adams, Katie Russ, Lucy Barker, Mary Witt
ARTS & CRAFTS
Division 1600 Clothing, 7 exhibits
Grand Champion: Lorie Everman, Colonial Costume
Reserve Grand Champion: Man’s Hawaiian Shirt
Grand Champion Youth 11–13: Shyanna Maloney
Participants: Chelsea Horn, Gail Muehlethaler
Division 1700 Crochet, 11 Exhibits –
The Crochet Division was sponsored by The Alpaca Store; Anna Gerard won the $50 gift Certificate.
Grand Champion: Katherine Vogel, Southwest Style Market Bag
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Baby Blanket
Participants: Dee Dee Emmer, Kim Olson, Lisa Vasquez, Kim Olson, Vickie Olson
Special recognition to Golden Eagle Senior Center for their collective efforts to help those in time of need with displaying 15 crochet blankets.
Division 1800 Knitting, 11 Exhibits –
The Knitting Division was sponsored by The Alpaca Store; Deb Rosenquest won the $50 gift Certificate.
Grand Champion: Jenny Lorch, Sweater
Reserve Grand Champion: Deb Rosenquest, Shawl
Grand Champion Professional: Cass Galloway, Hand Dyed Hat
Participants: Amberly Renfroe, Amy Moreno, Donna Boley, Lori Everman, Mary Jane McEachron
Division 1900 Quilts, 10 Exhibits –
The Quilt Division was sponsored by The Glenwood Sewing Center; Mary Greenman won the strip pack of fabric.
Grand Champion: Charmayne Bernhardt, Hand Quilted Wedding Quilt
Reserve Grand Champion: Rena Horn, Apple Crisp Quilt
Grand Champion Youth 8–10: Maddie Fetterof, Machine Piece Quilted
Participants: Candy Wilson, Chris Ekrem, Isabel Thompson, Janet Bailey, Janice Wilson, Madelyn Pena, Mary Greeman
Division 2000 Needlework, 6 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Candy Wilson, Pillow Case
Reserve Grand Champion: Jacki Schempf, Hummingbirds
Participant: Sarah Kennedy, Tina Ward
Division 2100 Fiber Arts, 11 Exhibits –
The Fiber Arts Division was sponsored by The Alpaca Store; Alecx Adams won the wool fiber.
Grand Champion: Rena Horn, Thanksgiving Wall Hanging
Participants: Alecz Adams, Annie Breckheimer, Gabrielle Leonardo, Karen Wood, Katherine Vogel, Lorie Everman
Division 2200 Hobbies & Crafts, 22 Entries –
The Hobbies & Crafts Division was sponsored by The Nearly Everything Store; Owen Murray won the $50.00 Gift Certificate.
Grand Champion: Katherine Vogel, Peacock Messenger Bag
Grand Champion Professional: James Miller, Bow & Arrow
Grand Champion Youth 14 – 17: Bryce Muehlethaler, Wooden Bowl
Grand Champion Youth 14 – 17: Bryce Muehlethaler, Wooden Jewelry Box
Reserve Grand Champion Youth 11 – 13: Alec Murray, Marble Mania
Participants: Alecz Adams, Annie Breckheimer, Belle Boggs, Dee Dee Emmer, Gail Muehlethaler, Juan Pena, Ian Kelley, Katie Russ, Lorie Everman, Murray Owen, Nathan Vasquez, Tina Ward
Division 2300 Recycled Arts, 6 Entries
Grand Champion: Karen Wood, Mom’s Boots
Reserve Grand Champion Youth 14 – 17: Bryce Muehlethaler, Wooden Cutting Board
Participants: Anna Gerard, Charlotte Gongaware, Isabel Thompson
•Rena Horn
Division 2400 Holiday Section, 4 Entries
Grand Champion: Katherine Vogel, July 4th Rug
Reserve Grand Champion: Anna Gerard, Fall Wreath
Participants: Rena Horn, Janice Wilson
Division 2500 Photography, 175 Entries
Grand Champion: Lisa Vasquez, Minturn
Grand Champion: Shirley Welch, Generations
Reserve Grand Champion: Juan Pena, Bugs
Reserve Grand Champion: Juan Pena, Still Life
Professional Grand Champion: Brian Maloney, “Trying Not to Cry”
Professional Reserve Grand Champion: Sarah Bevard-Glass, Husky
Grand Champion Youth (11–13): Autumn Russ, Sunset with Mom
Reserve Grand Champion Youth (11–13): Autumn Russ, Colorful Scarfs
Adult Participants: Alecz Adams, Amber Moreno, Amy Moreno, Anna Gerard, Barbara Schweer, Brain Claydon, Chelsea Horn, Debra Ketterling, Diana Gress, Edie Lengel, Gail Gunion, Hannah Claydon, Haylie Lengel, Heather Quinn, Irene Olive, JoBeth Kested, Jon Lengel, Julie Claydon, Katie Russ, Kim Olson, Laura Claydon, Lorraine Vasquez, Mary Witt, Phyllis Ruder, Rena Horn, Robin Sifers, Shirley Welch, Taylor Claydon, Tina Ward, Vickie Olson,
Professional Participants: Abbie Rittmiller,
Youth Photography Participants: Holly Ann Russ, Madelyn Pena, Morgan Kromer, Macee Harris, Shelby Essex
Division 2600 Art, 23 Exhibits
Grand Champion: Shari Lock, Iris
Reserve Grand Champion: Barbara Holden, Acrylic Barn Horses
Grand Champion Professional: Charmayne Bernhardt, Watercolor Winter Scene
Reserve Grand Champion Professional: Sarah Bevard-Glass, Pencil, Black, Dog
Reserve Grand Champion Professional: Charmayne Bernhardt, Goshawk Feather Watercolor
Grand Champion Youth 8–10: Maddie Fetterolf, Old Fence Mixed Media
Reserve Grand Champion Youth 8–11: Gabrielle Leonardo, Ink & Paint Mixed Media
Grand Champion Youth 11-13: Charlotte Gongaware, Black Owl Pencil Drawing
Grand Champion Youth 14-17: Anna Gongaware, Black Zebra Pencil Drawing
Adult Participants: Irene Olive, Nathan Vasquez
Youth Participants: Addie Lengel, Charlotte Gongaware, Chuck Vogel, David Beaumont, Gabrielle Leonardo
Division 2800 Children’s Arts & Crafts (Children ages 7 and under), 52 Exhibits
Participants: Family Learning Center-48 entries, Hannah Rollins, Kayla Kelley, Krisha Wood .
