December 15, 2020
2020 Kansas State 4-H Crops Identification Contest Results
The 2020 Kansas State Fair 4-H Crops Identification Contest was not held in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its place a virtual Kansas State 4-H Crops ID Contest was created that was open to Kansas 4-H members, 9-18-years-old. The contest was conducted from November 14-22. Highlight results are included in this article. Complete results will be emailed to all participants by December 15, 2020. Contest awards will be mailed by the Kansas State 4-H Office in Manhattan to county/district Extension offices by January 10, 2021, for pick-up by the award recipients. Plaques and medallions were sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association and the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family. For more information contact, Deryl Waldren, dwaldren@ksu.edu or phone - 303-349-7403.
Six Senior Teams – Three/four members with the three highest point totals used for team score. 300 points was the maximum score.
• 1st – 228 points, Barber County - Carson Cargill, Bryce Duvall and Keaton Wiske. Team plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 2nd – 173 points, Shawnee County - Amelia Foster, Madeline Murnahan, Derek Stahel and Lakin Stahel. Team plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 3rd – 159 points, Kingman County – Jadyn Belt, Nash Young and Janelle Belt. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
Seven Intermediate Teams – Three/four members with the three highest point totals used for team score. 300 points was the maximum score.
• 1st – 143 points, River Valley District – Carissa Kolle, Noah Demars and Bethany Demars. Team plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 2nd – 129 points, Post Rock District – Anna Feldkamp, Brody Litton and Zane Betzold. Team plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 3rd – 114 points, Pawnee County – James Seeman, Grady Pinkston, Cody Holste and Eli Kelty. Team medallions sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
There were no Junior Teams in 2020.
Senior Individual Placings – 44 participants. 100 points was the maximum score.
• 1st – 99 points, Grace Young, Marais des Cygnes District, Paola office. Plaque sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 2nd – 83 points, Carson Cargill, Barber County. Plaque sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
• 3rd – 75 points, Bryce Duvall, Barber County. Plaque sponsored by the County Weed Directors’ Association.
Intermediate Individual Placings – 45 participants. 100 points was the maximum score.
• 1st – 70 points, Stratton Young, Kingman County. Plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family.
• 2nd – 63 points, Carly Kramer, Southwind District, Iola office. Plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family.
• 3rd – 62 points, Carissa Kolle, River Valley District, Washington office. Plaque sponsored by the Eric and Jackie Chandler Family.
Junior Individual Placings – 18 participants. 100 points was the maximum score.
• 1st – 58 points, Kendal Bergman, Meadowlark District, Seneca office.
• 2nd – 55 points, Reed Rochel, Leavenworth County (decided by tie breaker score)
• 3rd – 55 points, Connor Overturf, Chisholm Trail District, Abilene