The 2026 Ogle County 4-H Show was recently held during the Ogle County Fair. Foods and Nutrition Department winners are as follows:
Top of Class Visual Arts Food Decorating – Beginner: Emma Rasmussen, Chana. Top of Class Visual Arts Food Decorating – Intermediate: Mackenzie Taylor, Kings. Top of Class Visual Arts Food Decorating – Advanced: Alayna Doane, Davis Junction. Grand Champion Visual Arts Food Decorating: Mackenzie Taylor, Kings. Reserve Grand Champion Visual Arts Food Decorating: Alayna Doane, Davis Junction
Top of Class 4-H Cooking 101, Cereal Bars: Paisley Harbaugh, Chana. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 101, Coffeecake: Lauren Drozd, Oregon. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 101, Cookies: Luke Rasmussen, Chana. Grand Champion Cooking 101: Lauren Drozd, Oregon. Reserve Grand Champion Cooking 101: Luke Rasmussen, Chana. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 201, Biscuits: Heidi Westfall, Oregon. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 201, Nut Bread: Emily Harbaugh, Chana. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 201, Scones: Emma Zimmerman, Mt. Morris. Grand Champion Cooking 201: Emily Harbaugh, Chana. Reserve Grand Champion Cooking 201: Heidi Westfall, Oregon. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 301, Dinner Rolls: Mallory King, Davis Junction. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 301, Yeast Bread: Preston Taylor, Kings. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 301, Tea Ring: Lauren Hickman, Byron. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 301, Sweet Rolls: Josh Snow, Oregon. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 301, Cake: Alayna Doane, Davis Junction. Grand Champion Cooking 301: Josh Snow, Oregon. Reserve Grand Champion Cooking 301: Mallory King, Davis Junction. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 401, Focaccia Bread: Sophia Stein, Rochelle. Top of Class 4-H Cooking 401, French Bread: Jenna Heller, Dixon. Grand Champion Cooking 401: Sophia Stein, Rochelle. Reserve Grand Champion Cooking 401: Jenna Heller, Dixon. Grand Champion Food Science: Lydia Sherburne, Byron. Champion Global Gourmet: Alayna Doane, Davis Junction. Champion Kitchen Boss: Lydia Sherburne, Byron. Top of Class Science Fun with Dairy Foods: Emma Zimmerman, Mt. Morris. Top of Class Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry: Lydia Sherburne, Byron. Grand Champion Science Fun: Lydia Sherburne, Byron. Reserve Grand Champion Science Fun: Emma Zimmerman, Mt. Morris. Top of Class Food Preservation Fruits/Vegetables: Tessa Bruns, Oregon. Top of Class Food Preservation Drying: Andrew Hickman, Byron. Top of Class Food Preservation Pickles & Relishes: Tessa Bruns, Oregon. Top of Class Food Preservation Jams, Jellies, & Preserves: Jaxon Breit, Davis Junction. Top of Class Food Preservation Combination: Andrew Hickman, Byron. Grand Champion Food Preservation: Andrew Hickman, Byron. Reserve Grand Champion Food Preservation: Tessa Bruns, Oregon. Champion Foods Innovation: Adelaide Zimmerman, Mt. Morris. Reserve Champion Foods Innovation: Stella Hauch, Chana.
