Exhibitor Results 2025

Exhibitors Shine at 2025 Washington County Fair

Winning at the fair is more than just taking home a ribbon—it’s the reward for months of dedication, hard work, and passion. From early mornings spent caring for animals to countless hours perfecting projects, exhibitors put their heart into every detail. The moment their name is called is filled with pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment that lasts far beyond the fairgrounds. It’s a celebration of skill, determination, and community spirit, and a memory that will be cherished for years to come.

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2025 Washington County Fair Champions

Dairy Cattle (Division B)

Grand Champion

  • Jim Brown – Apple Acres, Hastings
    Registered Holstein Winter Calf
  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Reg. Holstein Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • Lauren Nelson, Marine on St. Croix
    Registered Jersey Summer Yearling
  • Cheyenne Zack, Chisago City
    Reg. Jersey Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • David Erf, Oakdale
    Registered Brown Swiss Winter Calf

Reserve Champion

  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Registered Holstein Fall Calf
  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Reg. Holstein Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • Lauren Nelson, Marine on St. Croix
    Reg. Jersey Unfresh 2-Year-Old
  • David Erf, Oakdale
    Registered Brown Swiss Winter Yearling

Dairy Cattle (Division B)

Grand Champion

  • Jim Brown – Apple Acres, Hastings
    Registered Holstein Winter Calf
  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Reg. Holstein Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • Lauren Nelson, Marine on St. Croix
    Registered Jersey Summer Yearling
  • Cheyenne Zack, Chisago City
    Reg. Jersey Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • David Erf, Oakdale
    Registered Brown Swiss Winter Calf

Reserve Champion

  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Registered Holstein Fall Calf
  • Autumnwood Farm, Forest Lake
    Reg. Holstein Senior 2-Year-Old in Milk
  • Lauren Nelson, Marine on St. Croix
    Reg. Jersey Unfresh 2-Year-Old
  • David Erf, Oakdale
    Registered Brown Swiss Winter Yearling

Dairy Goat (Division D)

Grand Champion

  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Alpine Junior Doe
  • Linda Libra, Hinkley – LaMancha Junior Doe
  • Linda Libra, Hinkley – Nubian Junior Doe
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Saanen Junior Doe
  • Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Junior Doe
  • Michael Nagel, Hawkins, WI – Recorded Grade Junior Doe
  • Rich Van Riper, Wheeler, WI – Alpine Junior Doe
  • James Olsen-Nagel, Hawkins, WI – LaMancha Junior Doe
  • Parker Davis, Sandstone – Nubian Junior Doe
  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Saanen Junior Doe
  • Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Junior Doe
  • Carter Davis, Sandstone – Recorded Grade Junior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Alpine Senior Doe
  • Linda Libra, Hinckley – LaMancha Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Nubian Senior Doe
  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Saanen Senior Doe
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Toggenburg Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Recorded Grade Senior Doe
  • Reid Davis, Sandstone – Recorded Grade Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Alpine Senior Doe
  • Linda Libra, Hinckley – LaMancha Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Nubian Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Saanen Senior Doe
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Toggenburg Senior Doe
  • Adelei Honmyhr, Stillwater – All Other Purebred Senior Doe

Reserve Champion

  • Rich Van Riper, Wheeler, WI – Alpine Junior Doe
  • James Olson-Nagel, Hawkins, WI – LaMancha Junior Doe
  • Linda Libra, Hinckley – Nubian Junior Doe
  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Saanen Junior Doe
  • Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Junior Doe
  • Carter Davis, Sandstone – Recorded Grade Junior Doe
  • Joann Mueller, Woodville, WI – Alpine Junior Doe
  • James Olson-Nagel, Hawkins, WI – LaMancha Junior Doe
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Nubian Junior Doe
  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Saanen Junior Doe
  • Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Junior Doe
  • Joann Mueller, Woodville, WI – Recorded Grade Junior Doe
  • Reid Davis, Sandstone – Alpine Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville, WI – LaMancha Senior Doe
  • Reid Davis, Sandstone – Nubian Senior Doe
  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Saanen Senior Doe
  • Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville, WI – Recorded Grade Senior Doe
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Alpine Senior Doe
  • Reid Davis, Sandstone – LaMancha Senior Doe
  • Reid Davis, Sandstone – Nubian Senior Doe
  • Berg Family, Boyceville, WI – Saanen Senior Doe Linnea Maefsky, Scandia – Toggenburg Senior Doe
  • Carter Davis, Sandstone – Recorded Grade Senior Doe
  • Adelei Honmyhr, Stillwater – All Other Purebred Senior Doe

Special Awards

  • Augustine Family, Lake Elmo – Best Junior Doe in Show
  • Michael Nagel, Hawkins, WI – Best Junior Doe in Show
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Best Senior Doe in Show
  • Berg Family, Boyceville WI – Best Senior Doe in Show
  • Maefsky Family, Scandia – Herdsmanship Award

Pygmy & Other Goats (Division Y)

Grand Champion

  • Sophia Friend, New Richmond, WI – Goat Agility Angie
  • Rose, Hugo – Goat – All Other Breeds

Reserve Champion

  • Audrey Tenpas, Lake Elmo – Goat Agility
  • Audrey Tenpas, Lake Elmo – Goat – All Other Breeds

Swine (Division E)

Grand Champion

  • Barret Boardman, Hastings – Crossbred Breeding Gilt
  • Paul Lawrence, Hastings – Market Barrow
  • Barret Boardman, Hastings – Market Gilt

Reserve Champion

  • Blake Krueger, Hastings – January Breeding Gilt
  • Hayden Clymer, Afton – Market Gilt

Sheep (Division F)

Grand Champion

  • Tristan Moeller, Farmington – Ewe Lamb
  • Tristan Moeller, Farmington – Black Face Wether
  • Eleanor Zack, Chisago City – White Face Wether

Reserve Champion

  • Caitlin Rademacher Ferguson, Lino Lakes – Standard Chicken
  • Caitlin Rademacher Ferguson, Lino Lakes – Bantam Chicken
  • George Clymer, Afton – Goose

Special Awards

  • Abbey Rademacher, Oakdale – Overall Poultry Champion
  • Caitlin Rademacher Ferguson, Lino Lakes – Overall Poultry Reserve Champion

Rabbit (Division H)

Grand Champion

  • Aubrey Delaney, Cottage Grove – Holland Lop Senior Buck
  • Emmitt Schleusner, Lakeland – Holland Lop Senior Doe
  • Tyler Egler, Newport – Junior Buck
  • Kayla Egler, Newport – Junior Doe
  • Linnea Topper, Baytown Township – Senior
  • Buck Evelyn Sahli, Cottage Grove – Flemish Giant Senior Doe
  • Linnea Topper, Baytown Township – Flemish Giant Junior
  • Buck Miliana Zack, Chisago City – Jr. Doe

Reserve Champion

  • Emmitt Schleusner, Lakeland – Holland Lop Senior Buck
  • Lulu Stolzenburg, Woodbury – Holland Lop Senior Doe
  • Tyler Egler, Newport – Junior Doe
  • Miliana Zack, Chisago City – Senior
  • Buck Evelyn Sahli, Cottage Grove – Junior Buck

Farm Crops (Division I)

Grand Champion

  • Nolan Hansen, Woodbury – Pears

Fruit (Division J)

Grand Champion

  • Nolan Hansen, Woodbury – Pears

Vegetables (Division K)

Grand Champion

  • Mabel Schiltgen, Afton – Sweet Corn

Reserve Champion

  • Avis Peters, Stillwater – 5 Carrots
  • Laura Crimmins, Stillwater – 3 Varieties of Herbs
  • Daniel Scheff, Harris – Kohlrabi
  • Daniel Scheff, Harris – Kale
  • James Kroening, Woodbury – Jalapeno Peppers
  • Mabel Schiltgen, Afton – Mini Pumpkins
  • Elliott LaFavre, Prior Lake – Dress a Potato
  • Maria Balsimo, Lakeland – Dress a Potato
  • Luke Dalton, Woodbury – Dress a Potato, Cactus

Flowers (Division L)

Grand Champion

  • Patricia Konsti, Oakdale – Birds & Blooms Arrangement
  • Jurgen Andersson, Stillwater – Any Single Variety Flower Arrangement
  • Diane Allen, Lake Elmo – Potted Plant, Vines
  • Carrie Anderson, Stillwater – Garden & Patio Plants
  • Micah Gutierrez, Lake Elmo – Rudbeckia
  • Abby Fischer, Brooklyn Park – Collection of Perennials
  • Julie Wasser, Stillwater – Cut Flowers, Delphinium
  • Abby Fischer, Brooklyn Park – Collection of Annuals
  • Pam Pfromm, Cottage Grove – Any Other Perennial
  • Laura Crimmins, Stillwater – Any Other Annual – Scaevela

Reserve Champion

  • Beau Lorsung, Stillwater – Set Sail Arrangement
  • Jamie Brodd, Woodbury – Miniature Arrangement
  • Hannah Williams, Roseville – Potted Plant – Flowering
  • Shelly Schlomka, Denmark Township – Succulent, other than Cacti
  • Daniel Scheff, Harris – Garden & Patio Plants
  • Cynthia Hammel, Stillwater – Collection of Annuals
  • Emily Gutierrez, Lake Elmo – Cut Flowers – Samantha Rose Lily
  • Pam Pfromm, Cottage Grove – Any Other Annual – Caladium
  • Laura Crimmins, Stillwater – Collection of Perennials
  • Marcia Riley, Mahtomedi – Any Other Perennial – Fern

Food Preservation (Division M)

Grand Champion

  • Brad Kruse, Oak Park Heights – Dark Ale
  • Richard Hodsdon, Stillwater – Pinot Noir
  • Danielle Malcolm, Cottage Grove – Peaches
  • Kim Kaiser, Minneapolis – Strawberry Jelly
  • Evelyn Sahli, Cottage Grove – Red Pepper Jelly
  • Ben Alverson, Stillwater – Beef Jerky
  • Carolyn Lichtblau, Cottage Grove – Blackberry Jam
  • Lily Delaney, Lake Elmo – Red Raspberry Jam
  • Debi Orff, Stillwater – Pickled Asparagus
  • Carolyn Lichtblau, Cottage Grove – Low Sugar Fruit Spread
  • Jean Anderson, Cottage Grove – Dill Weed
  • Kim Kaiser, Minneapolis – Mustard
  • Charles Dunlevy, Woodbury – Corn Relish
  • Claudia Williams, Oakdale – Cucumber Relish
  • Kim Kaiser, Minneapolis – Citrus Jam
  • Jurgen Andersson, Stillwater – Dried Mushrooms
  • Jody Wagner, Circle Pines – Mango Chutney
  • Laura Ackerman, Cottage Grove – Apple Butter

Reserve Champion

  • Brad Kruse, Oak Park Heights – Dark Lager
  • Kim Kaiser, Minneapolis – Crabapple Jelly
  • Julia Janski, Roberts WI – Plum Jelly
  • Jamie Brodd, Woodbury – Citrus Rainbow
  • Evelyn Sahli, Cottage Grove – Strawberry/Rhubarb Jam
  • Daniel Scheff, Harris – Apple Sauce
  • Laura Ackerman, Cottage Grove – Pear Jam
  • Kim Kaiser, Minneapolis – Pear Butter
  • Claudia Williams, Oakdale – 3 Bean Salad
  • Laura Ackerman, Cottage Grove – Sage
  • Scott Jochum, Maplewood – Low Sugar Strawberry Jam
  • Claudia Williams, Oakdale – Orange Marmalade
  • Laura Ackerman, Cottage Grove – Chutney
  • Daniel Scheff, Harris – Grape Juice
  • Mackenzie Delaney, Cottage Grove – Fruit Salsa
  • Claudia Williams, Oakdale – Peach/Mango Salsa

Baking (Division N)

Grand Champion

  • Violet Brodd, Woodbury – Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Muffins
  • Anneliese Lickteig, Woodbury – Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Carolyn Lichtblau, Cottage Grove – Brownie

Reserve Champion

  • Jenna Samson, St. Paul – Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Eggs, Syrup & Honey (Division O)

Grand Champion

  • Ethan Williams, Roseville – Quail Eggs

Needlework (Division P)

Grand Champion

  • Nicole Hunstad, Newport – Crochet Wall Hanging
  • Nancy Schafer, Cottage Grove – Crocheted Doily
  • Genevieve Hastreiter, North St Paul – Crocheted Purse
  • Donna Mahmood, Newport – Crocheted Afghan
  • Barbara Morgan, Woodbury – Hand Knitted Shawl
  • Katherine Anderson, Oakdale – Hand Knitted Beaded Item
  • Alison Walsh, Woodbury – Knitted Afghan
  • Stacy Dobson, Stillwater – Felted Bear
  • Chris Mahowald, St. Paul – Felting
  • Karen Golden, Woodbury – Wall Hanging
  • Shirley Glas, Stillwater – Needlepoint Picture
  • Pam Zimmerman, Apple Valley – Pillow
  • Elouise Berg, Oakdale – Cross Stitch
  • Sophie Jozefow, Stillwater – Doll
  • Amanda Palazzo, Stillwater – Embroidered Felt Rattlesnake Plant
  • Linda Longet, Woodbury – Tree Skirt
  • Wendy Bruchez, Cottage Grove – Tree Skirt
  • RhondaKay Newlin, Stillwater – Christmas Table Runner
  • Jean Dupslaff, Forest Lake – Cross Stitch on Sweater
  • Jean Olson, Woodbury – Doll & Doll Clothes
  • Colette Hastreiter, North St. Paul – Youth Skirt
  • Emily Ponder, Cottage Grove – Adult Costume
  • Jean Olson, Woodbury – Band Uniform
  • Karen Simons, Woodbury – Bib Pants
  • Charlene Hagle, Blaine – Quilt
  • Susan Weiby, Cottage Grove – Quilt
  • Anne Cardenas, Maplewood – Quilt
  • Maureen LaPage, Woodbury – Tree Skirt Quilt
  • Laurie Klinkhammer, Stillwater – Scrappy Quilt

Reserve Champion

  • Nancy Schafer, Cottage Grove – Tablecloth
  • Matt Rydeen, Stillwater – Buffalo Toy
  • Greta Dallager, Hugo – Bees
  • Barbara Board, Oakdale – Granny Square Afghan
  • Alison Walsh, Woodbury – Hand Knitted Stole
  • Joy Malm, Mahtomedi – Hand Knitted Adult Hat
  • Geri Fisher, Oakdale – Knitted Afghan
  • Joyce Bauer, Afton – Felting Purse
  • Chris Mahowald, St. Paul – Felting Animal
  • Susan Weiby, Cottage Grove – Wall Hanging
  • Emily DeRosa, Oakdale – Needlepoint Picture
  • Pam Zimmerman, Apple Valley – Circle Purse
  • Alicia Liebel-Berg, Oakdale – Mitten Tree Ornaments
  • Jean Dupslapp, Forest Lake – Embroidery on Sweatshirt
  • Mildred Balfanz, Stillwater – Frog Towel
  • Lois Ross, Oak Park Heights – Huck Weaving Valance
  • Diane Riley, Mahtomedi – Denim Purse
  • Lily Olson, Lake Elmo – Doll Blanket
  • Deb Roettger, Lake Elmo – Stacked Snowman
  • Avis Peters, Stillwater – Bear Crinkle Toy
  • Abram Williams, Roseville – Leather Apron
  • Emily Ponder, Cottage Grove – Raptor Head
  • Alice Smith, Oak Park Heights – Youth Skirt
  • Gretchen Golden, Woodbury – Quilt

Special Awards

  • Matt Rydeen, Stillwater – Buffalo Toy, $20 Gift Certificate from Darn Knit Anyway of Stillwater
  • Genevieve Hastreiter, North St Paul – Purse, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Greta Dallager, Hugo – Beehive, JoAnne Olson Memorial Award
  • Katherine Anderson, Oakdale – Hand Knitted Beaded Item, $30 Gift Certificate from Sheepy Yarn Shoppe of White Bear Lake
  • Nancy Schafer, Cottage Grove – Doily, $20 Gift Certificate from Darn Knit Anyway of Stillwater
  • Joy Malm, Mahtomedi – Hand Knitted Adult Hat, $25 Gift Certificate from Knitting from the Heart of Woodbury
  • Lincoln Saindon, Cottage Grove – Mandalorian Figurine, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Barbara Board, Oakdale – Granny Square Afghan, $30 Gift Certificate from Sheepy Yarn Shoppe of White Bear Lake
  • Kacie Kremer, Anoka – Crocheting, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Suzanne Greenwalt, Oak Park Heights – Crocheted Afghan, $20 Gift Certificate from Darn Knit Anyway of Stillwater
  • Genevieve Hastreiter, North St Paul – Crocheting, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Katherine Anderson, Oakdale – $20 Gift Certificate from Darn Knit Anyway of Stillwater
  • Greta Dallager, Hugo – Basket of Yarn
  • Kacie Kremer, Anoka – Basket of Yarn
  • Linda Longet, Woodbury – Tree Skirt, $20 Gift Certificate from Darn Knit Anyway of Stillwater
  • Harlow Williams, Stillwater – Felted Picture, Gift Basket
  • Violet Brodd, Woodbury – Pillow, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Marya Wenzel, Lake Elmo – Pillow, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Nathan Novotny, Stillwater – Rug, State Fair Entry
  • Elowyn Earhart, Oakdale – Dragon, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Elouise Berg, Oakdale – Cross Stitch, Gift Basket
  • Sophie Jozefow, Stillwater – Doll, Gift Basket
  • Elouise Berg, Oakdale – Cross Stitch, JoAnne Olson Memorial Award
  • Colette Hastreiter, North St. Paul – Skirt, Basket of Fabric
  • Abram Williams, Roseville – Leather Apron, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Myra Robinson, St. Paul – Dress, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Autumn Glaser, Stillwater – Skirt, $10 Judges Choice Award
  • Autumn Glaser, Stillwater – Animal Quilt, Basket of Fabric
  • Maureen LePage, Woodbury – Quilt, State Fair Entry

Crafts (Division R)

Grand Champion

  • Lillian Hurley, Hastings – Paper Mache Whale
  • Joy Hogenson, Birchwood Village – Mosaic Guitar
  • David Williams, Roseville – Chain Mail Armor Shirt
  • Marilyn Bunzo, New Brighton – Spiral Beaded Necklace
  • Elouise Berg, Oakdale – Bug Collection, Diamond Art
  • Carol Eggers, Marine on St. Croix – Stained Glass Bird
  • Rene Heimer, Birchwood Village – Repurposed Christmas Tree Wreath
  • David Olson, Woodbury – Trick-or-Treat Train

Reserve Champion

  • Anne Bisgaard, Stillwater – Beaded Bracelet
  • Jamie Brodd, Woodbury – Snow Dyed Scarf
  • Tim Hugley, Newport – Painted Walking Stick
  • Jenna Samson, St. Paul – Wheel Thrown Teapot
  • Jamie Brodd, Woodbury – Birch Bead Necklace
  • Marge Frahs, St. Paul – Diamond Dots London

Arts (Division S)

Grand Champion

  • Ethan Williams, Roseville – Lion in Pastel
  • Giovanna Rodrigues, Lake Elmo – Acrylic Bird – Wigeon Pair
  • David Williams, Roseville – Blacksmith in Pastel
  • Abram Williams, Roseville – Abraham Lincoln in Pencil
  • Charlotte Morgan, Roseville – Watercolor Landscape
  • Penny Breeggemann, Stillwater – Pen & Ink Animal

Reserve Champion

  • James Arney, Lake Elmo – Acrylic Landscape
  • Angie Ginkel, Woodbury – Acrylic Animal Scotland Cow
  • Kenneth Crippen, Maplewood – Watercolor Landscape
  • Abram Williams, Roseville – Dog in Pastel
  • Hannah Klefstad, Stillwater – Digital Caricature/Cartoon
  • Edison Berg, Oakdale – Pen & Ink Easter Eggs & Bunny
  • Julie Kustritz, Stillwater – Acrylic Still Life ‘Chair Transformed’

Collections (Division T)

Grand Champion

  • Kris Barnard, Oakdale – Beanie Babies
  • Adeline Arkell, Houlton WI – Rubber Duckies
  • Ethan Williams, Roseville – Insects
  • Cami Winegar, Woodbury – Teacups and Teapots
  • Cindra Schmidt, Hugo – Danube Cruise Photo Book
  • Autumn Glaser, Stillwater – Scrapbook

Reserve Champion

  • Kris Barnard, Oakdale – Agates
  • Klint Larrabee, Columbus – Sports Cards
  • Madison Wren, Hugo – Fairy House
  • Amy Knuteson, Stillwater – Daddy/Daughter Memory Album
  • Hunter Glaser, Stillwater – Scrapbook

Photography (Division U)

Grand Champion

  • Scott McNally, Woodbury – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Cassandra Branden, Eagan – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Gus Gulbranson, Lindstrom – Photo
  • Bob Ponder, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Rikki Van Dyk, New Richmond WI – Photo
  • Josh Buck, Vadnais Heights – Photo
  • Rod Bland, St. Paul – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Scott McNally, Woodbury – Photo
  • Sawyer Maring, Lake Elmo – Photo
  • Ella Weist, Lino Lakes – Photo
  • Giovanna Rodrigues, Lake Elmo – Photo
  • Cassandra Branden, Eagan – Photo

Reserve Champion

  • Zym Dominik, White Bear Lake – Photo
  • Cynthia Pitulla, Lakeland – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Crystal Arellano, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Gus Gulbranson, Lindstrom – Photo
  • Christin Bland, St. Paul – Photo
  • Rikki Van Dyk, New Richmond WI – Photo
  • Debbie Swenson, Forest Lake – Photo
  • Paul Robinson, St. Paul – Photo
  • Jean Anderson, Cottage Grove – Photo
  • Debbie Swenson, Forest Lake – Photo
  • Giovanna Rodrigues, Lake Elmo – Photo

Woodworking (Division V)

Grand Champion

  • Molly Howard, Minneapolis – Turning, Small Christmas Tree
  • Bernie Vassar, Cottage Grove – Epoxy and Olive Wood Chair Set

Reserve Champion

  • Lowell Johnson, Oakdale – Chip Carving, Gothic Style Stool
  • Maria Tody, Cottage Grove – Wood Burning

Special Awards

  • Shane Miller, Cottage Grove – Toolbox, Rod Olson Award
  • David Williams, Roseville – Wood Turning Pawn, Rod Olson Award