Heartland FFA Release
The annual York County Fair was held August 5-August 9. Heartland FFA members exhibited static exhibits, as well as cattle, swine, and goats.
2026 County Fair Results
AG MECHANICS
Welding Medium Item
Purple – David Hiebner, David Hiebner, David Hiebner
Welding Small Item
Blue – David Hiebner
Welding Extra Small Item
Purple – David Hiebner
Plasma Table Large Item
Champion – Jake Mierau
Woodworking Large Item
Purple – David Hiebner
Woodworking Medium Item
Champion – Luke Janzen
Purple – David Hiebner
Blue – David Hiebner, Kayleigh Frisbie
Woodworking Small Item
Blue – David Hiebner
DISPLAY BOARDS
Arc Welding
Blue – Brian Bearinger, Adrik Friesen, Damon Ostrander, Waylon Tessman
MIG/TIG Welding
Champion – Waylon Tessman
Purple – Adrik Friesen, Damon Ostrander, Brian Bearinger
Blue – Adrik Friesen
Gas Welding/Brazing
Reserve – Brian Bearinger
Blue – Adrik Friesen
AGRONOMY
Crops Shelled Corn – Previous Year
Reserve Champion – David Hiebner
Red – Madalyn Janzen
Crops Stalks or Corn – Current Year
Purple – Madalyn Janzen
Crops Soybean Plants – Current Year
Blue – Madalyn Janzen
HORTICULTURE
Green Beans
Red – Madalyn Janzen
Pickling Cucumbers Red – David Hiebner
Bell Pepper
Blue – David Hiebner
Red Potatoes
Blue – David Hiebner
Red – Madalyn Janzen
Zucchini Squash
Red – David Hiebner
Sweet Corn
Red – Madalyn Janzen
BEEF
Senior Beef Showmanship
Purple – Madalyn Janzen
Market Home Raised Steers Class 1
Purple – Madalyn Janzen
Market Fed Steer Challenge
Blue – Madalyn Janzen
GOAT
Senior Showmanship
Purple – Jasper Langley
Market Meat Goat Class 2
Class Winner – Jasper Langley
LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESULTS
Senior Division
Purple – Madalyn Janzen
Blue – Makaelyn Goertzen,
EGGS
1 Dozen Brown
Purple – David Heibner
SWINE
Breeding Swine
Reserve Chester White – Emma Ott
Market Swine
Swine Middle Weight Class – Emma Ott
Champion Middle Weight – Emma Ott
OVERALL CHAMPION MARKET GILT – Emma Ott
SHEEP
Senior Sheep Showmanship Purples – Makaelyn Goertzen
Commercial Breeding Lamb Class 1
Purple – Makaelyn Goertzen
