Leader Publications

Cats
Cat Showmanship
Young Junior Division
1st – Evie Clare, Sodus
2nd – Leah Stern, Niles
Junior Division
1st – Kennedy Melton, Baroda
2nd – Sydney Melton, Baroda
Senior Division
1st – Chelsea Nutto, Benton Harbor
2nd – Alyson Wendzel, Watervliet
Grand Champion High Point Cat Showman
1st – Kennedy Melton, Baroda
2nd – Evie Clare, Sodus
Champion Long Hair Cat
1st – Danny O’Neill, Stevensville
2nd – Kennedy Melton, Baroda
Champion Short Hair Cat
1st – Arthur Jillson, Buchanan
2nd – Alexis Stefling, Bridgman
Grand Champion Cat
Arthur Jillson, Buchanan
Reserve Grand Champion Cat
Alexis Stefling, Bridgman
Champion Kitten
Hanna Lumley, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion Kitten
Elizabeth Lumley, Three Oaks
Best Decorated Cat Cage
Madison Lumley, Three Oaks
Best Personality
Natalie Strefling, Bridgman

Crafts — the sciences
Champion Entomology
Jeremy Tolsma, Saint Joseph
ReserveChampion Entomology
Brighton Lee, Buchanan
Champion Other Sciences
1st – Rebekah Hettig, Bridgman
2nd – Kyle Wojahn, Stevensville
Grand Champion Science Exhibit
1st – Jeremy Tolsma, Saint Joseph
2nd – Brighton Lee, Buchanan
Champion Electrical Exhibit
Emily Kuespert, Niles
Reserve Champion Electrical Exhibit
Abby M Kuespert, Niles
Champion Metal Work
1st – Sophia Valley, Benton Harbor
2nd – Levi Valley, Benton Harbor
Craftsman Awards
1st – Austin Browne, Benton Harbor
1st – Edward Heyn, III, Baroda
1st – Justin Johnson, Berrien Springs
1st – Ruger Kittleson, Three Oaks
1st – Abby Kuespert, Niles
1st – Emily Kuespert, Niles
1st – Blake Sarratore, Niles
1st – Ashley Shortman, Niles
1st – Levi Valley, Benton Harbor
1st – Sophia Valley, Benton Harbor
1st – Benjamin Wimbush, Saint Joseph
1st – Kyle Corteville, Coloma
Grand Champion Technical Arts
Sophia Valley, Benton Harbor
Reserve Grand Champion Technical Arts
Emily Kuespert, Niles
Champion Natural Resources
Brighton Lee, Buchanan
Reserve Champion Natural Resources
Ellie Haygood, Berrien Springs
Champion Conservation/Wildlife
Reise Bulat, Watervliet
Champion Wild Flowers and Trees
Kathryn Buller, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion Wild Flowers/Trees
Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire

Crafts — barrel
Champion Decorated Litter Barrel
Rebecca Kastner, Niles
Reserve Champion Decorated Litter Barrel
Hannah Bever, Buchanan

Crafts — woodworking
Champion Woodcrafts, Ages 9 -13
1st – Katie Preston, Bridgman
2nd – Zachary Pierce, Saint Joseph
Champion Woodcrafts, Ages 14-20
Eunice Hansen, Coloma
Reserve Champion Woodcrafts
Mary Behnke, Berrien Springs
Champion Pinewood Derby Cars, Ages 5-8
Ian Snowden, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion Pinewood Derby Cars, Ages 5-8
Jayden Schmaltz, Stevensville
Champion Pinewood Derby Cars, 9-15
Nick Hardy, Stevensville
Reserve Champion Pinewood Derby Cars, Ages9-15
Aaron Leoni, Sodus
Champion Woodworking, Ages 5-8
Emily Kuespert, Niles
Reserve Champion Woodworking, Ages 5-8
Ean Boyer, Coloma
Champion Woodworking, Ages 9-13
Ryder Zielke, Stevensville
Reserve Champion Woodworking, Ages 9-13
Eden Williams, Niles
Champion Woodworking, Ages 14-20
Paul Jackemeyer, Buchanan
Reserve Champion Woodworking, Ages 14-20
Samantha Kissinger, Bridgman
Grand Champion Woodworking
Paul Jackemeyer, Buchanan
Reserve Grand Champion
Samantha Kissinger, Bridgman
Woodworking – Craftsman awards
1st – Alexander Anthony, Watervliet
1st – Margaret Crowder, Three Oaks
1st – Eunice Hansen, Coloma
1st – Nick Hardy, Stevensville
1st – Colin Hemphill, Saint Joseph
1st – Devin Lamperski, Berrien Springs
1st – Aaron Leoni, Sodus
1st – Katie Preston, Bridgman
1st – Breanna Przybylinski, Benton Harbor
1st – Jayden Schmaltz, Stevensville
1st – Ian Snowden, Berrien Springs

Photography

3 to 4
black and white photos
ages 5-13
Champion
Elise Barber, Benton Harbor
Reserve Champion
Allana Thomas, Benton Harbor
ages 14-20
Champion
Riley James, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion
Austin Sullivan, Buchanan

3 to 4 color photos
ages 5-13
Champion
Michael Mosey, Niles
Reserve Champion
Mason Lampros, Coloma

ages 14 to 20
Champion
Grace Lamanna, Stevensville
Reserve Champion
Austin Sullivan, Buchanan

Single print
black and white
ages 5-13
Champion
Joshua Henry, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion
Briley Schmidt, Benton Harbor

ages 14-20
Champion
Kelsey Griffith, Benton Harbor
Reserve Champion
Rebecca L Kastner, Niles

Single print
color
ages 5-13
Champion
Michael J Mosey, Niles
Reserve Champion
Penelope R Gothberg, Benton Harbor
ages 14-30
Champion
Bruder  Leigh, New Buffalo
Reserve Champion
Austin Sullivan, Buchanan

Enlarged black and white
Champion
Faith Read, Niles
Reserve Champion
Joshua Henry, Berrien Springs

Four black and white
or color
ages 5-8
Champion
Joshua Henry, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion
Benjamin Wimbush, Saint Joseph
ages 9-13
Champion
Katelyn Glendening, Benton Harbor
Reserve Champion
Molly-Kate Johnson, Saint Joseph
ages 14-20
Champion
Daniel Mead, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion
Jessica L Whittaker, Saint Joseph

Advanced photography
Champion
Mari Henderson, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion
Heidi Hopson, Berrien Springs

Creating memories
ages 9-13
Champion
Madelynne Keller, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion
Leah Wojahn, Stevensville

ages 14-20
Champion
Jordan R Krieger, Watervliet
Reserve Champion
Josie C Sobralski, Sodus

Photo memory project
ages 14-20
Champion
Amanda J Nitz, Baroda

Photography junior
Grand Champion
Joshua Henry, Berrien Springs
Reserve Grand Champion
Katelyn Glendening, Benton Harbor

Photography senior
Grand Champion
Bruder V Leigh, New Buffalo
Reserve Grand Champion
Mari Henderson, Berrien Springs

Rabbits

Pen of market rabbits
Grand Champion
Cory Sobralski, Sodus
Reserve Grand Champion
Mason McCray, Berrien Springs

Single market rabbits
Grand Champion
Alyvia Baker, Buchanan
Reserve Grand Champion
Kayla Kiggins, Niles

Doe and litter
Grand Champion
Cora Schau, Buchanan
Reserve Grand Champion
Cory Hodge, Bridgman
Showmanship
Young Junior Division
1st – Evie Clare, Sodus
2nd – Lucas Melton, Baroda
3rd – Keziah Metz, Sodus
4th – Briley Schmidt, Benton Harbor
5th – Andrea Hisle, Benton Harbor

Junior Division
1st – Kennedy Melton, Baroda
2nd – Matthew Carpenter, Eau Claire
3rd – Megan Hisle, Benton Harbor
4th – Rebekah Hisle, Benton Harbor
5th – Ross Clare, Sodus

Intermediate Division
1st – Miranda Tolsma, Saint Joseph
2nd – Allison Lockman, Three Oaks
3rd – Lillian Jillson, Buchanan
4th – Hunter Dickinson, Buchanan
5th – Cody T Hafer, Niles

Senior Division
1st – Heather Lockman, Three Oaks
2nd – Cory Sobralski, Sodus
3rd – Hannah Dickinson, Buchanan
4th – Amanda Tober, Benton Harbor
5th – Shane Oakley, Berrien Springs

Rabbit Showmanship
Grand Champion
Miranda Tolsma, Saint Joseph

Fine Arts

Original pencil
Ages 5-8
Champion
Nevaeh Hippler, Buchanan
Reserve Champion
Hevanna Hippler, Buchanan

ages 9-13
Champion
Joseph Mead, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion
Madison Mead, Berrien Springs

Original picture/design
ages 14-20
Champion
D. Detrick, Niles
Reserve Champion
Paige Melick, Bridgman

Original painting
ages 9-13
Champion
Marissa Faust, Baroda
Reserve Champion
Kathleen M Krieger, Coloma

ages 14-20
Champion
Maddie LaSota, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion
Caroline Shaver, Bridgman

Multimedia picture/design
ages 5-13
Champion
Megan Lear, Saint Joseph
Reserve Champion
Mathew Gooding, Stevensville

ages 14-20
Champion
Lauren King, Buchanan
Reserve Champion
Haleigh Wendzel, Watervliet

Prints and graphics
ages 14-20
Champion
Maria Weithers, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion
Carrington Tubman, Benton Harbor

Fine Arts Junior Division
Grand Champion
Nevaeh Hippler, Buchanan
Reserve Grand Champion
Joseph P Mead, Saint Joseph

Senior Division
Grand Champion
D. Detrick, Niles
Reserve Grand Champion
Maddie LaSota, Saint Joseph

Free form
Ages 5-8
Champion
Madelynne Keller, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion
Lexi G Ziebarth, Saint Joseph

Ages 9-13
Champion
Tara Jesswein, Buchanan
Reserve Champion
Colin Hemphill, Saint Joseph

Ages 14-20
Champion
Jillian McKean, Buchanan
Reserve Champion
Chloe Johnson, Berrien Springs

Grand Champion
Haleigh Wendzel, Watervliet
Reserve Grand Champion
Matthew Buller, Saint Joseph

Artist’s Showcase
1st – Marie Adinolfi, Stevensville
1st – Mallorie Downey, Berrien Springs
1st – Abigail Hickok, Buchanan
1st – Chloe Johnson, Berrien Springs
1st – Hannah Krager, Saint Joseph
1st – Allyson Nutt, Berrien Springs
1st – David Ott, Bridgman
1st – Devin Robbins, Berrien Springs
1st – Ava Sandmann, Baroda
1st – Grayson Slikkers, Berrien Springs
1st – Lexi Ziebarth, Saint Joseph
1st – Jade Mecham, Benton Harbor
1st – Aaron Youngblood, Eau Claire
1st – Stefani Camacho, Berrien Springs

Tin/copper
ages 5-13
Champion
Matthew Lonto, Berrien Springs
Reserve Champion
Ally Crites, Niles

Creative crafts
ages 9-13
Champion
Joshua Clark, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion
Jacob Wiltrout, Berrien Springs

ages 14-20
Champion
Alexandria Woods, Niles
Reserve Champion
Nichole Monroe, Baroda

Non-Holiday Deco
ages 5-13
Champion
Laura Hall, Dowagiac
Reserve Champion
Matthew A Powell, Sodus

ages 14-20
Champion
Jessica Zeiger, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion
Cloe Forray-Molica, Buchanan

Deco’s all seasons
ages 5-13
Champion
Payton Beyer, Baroda
Reserve Champion
Abigail Marquis, Saint Joseph

ages 14-20
Champion
Breanna Przybylinski, Benton Harbor
Reserve Champion
Kendra Walter, Sawyer

Creative crafts
Grand Champion
Breanna Przybylinski, Benton Harbor
Reserve Grand Champion
Jessica R Zeiger, Three Oaks

Creative arts
ages 5-13
Champion
Kendall T Beyer, Baroda

ages 14-20
Champion
Nichole Monroe, Baroda
Reserve Champion
Dominique Tan-ng, Berrien Springs

Grand Champion
Nichole L Monroe, Baroda
Reserve Grand Champion
2nd – Kendall T Beyer, Baroda

Ceramics
Champion
Abby Harris, Baroda
Reserve Champion
Lauran  Keller, Bridgman

Fibertarts — baskets
ages 5-13
Champion
Faith Miller, Watervliet
Reserve Champion
Anna M Kohler, Sodus
ages 14-20
Champion
Kelsey L Griffith, Benton Harbor
Reserve Champion
Kristina K Griffith, Benton Harbor

Fiber arts — macrame
Champion
Bailey Dustin, Eau Claire

Macrame/weaving
Champion
Shelby Krumrie, Bridgman
Reserve Champion
Molly Plocher, Benton Harbor

Grand Champion Fiber Arts
Kelsey Griffith, Benton Harbor
Reserve Grand Champion Fiber Arts
Kristina Griffith, Benton Harbor

Original artwork
Champion
Madelynne Keller, Three Oaks
Reserve Champion
Julie Logan, Berrien Springs

Folk Arts
furniture restoration

Restore/refinish Junior
Champion
Brendon Swem
Reserve Champion
Phillip Kissinger

Restore/refinish Senior
Champion
Allison Clark
Reserve Champion
Samantha Kissinger

Grand Champion
Allison M Clark
Reserve Grand Champion
Brendon D Swem