Wednesday What-Nots 7/9

July 1st, 2025

Congratulations to our Otoe County Shooting Sports Contests Participants!

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Freestyle Junior Division

Purple ribbon: Hubbard Hay

Champion: Hubbard Hay 233/300

Freestyle Intermediate Division

Purple ribbons: Shawnee Ensor, Dexter Patton

Blue ribbon: Max Wieneke

Champion: Shawnee Ensor 129/300

Reserve Champion: Dexter Patton 121/300

Freestyle Senior Division

Purple ribbons: Liatris Hay, Deitric Pfeiffer

Champion: Liatris Hay 232/300

Reserve Champion: Deitric Pfeiffer 199/30

Traditional Junior Division

Purple ribbons: Laramie Epp, Brandon McCaw, Liam Shanks

Blue ribbons: Gideon Kellett, Isaac Patton

Red ribbons: Nathan Bailey, Henry Stubbendick, Elsie Wood

Champion: Liam Shanks 247/300

Reserve Champion: Laramie Epp 157/300

Traditional Intermediate Division

Purple ribbons: Joslyn Pfeiffer, Madison Stubbendick, Brya Willms

Blue ribbon: Maverick Epp

Champion: Joslyn Pfeiffer 253/300

Reserve Champion: Brya Willms 230/300

Traditional Senior Division

Purple ribbons: Alexa Bailey, Kameron Bailey

Champion: Kameron Baily 176/300

Reserve Champion: Alexa Bailey 140/300

NOTEABLES:

Overall Top Freestyle Archer: Hubbard Hay

Overall Top Traditional Archer: Joslyn Pfeiffer

BB Gun

Junior Division

Purple ribbons: Scarlet Buddenberg, Easton Florea, Hubbarb Hay, Cooper Iske, Rachel Schropfer, Sarah Schropfer, Liam Shanks

Blue ribbons: Isaac Patton, Haiden Wellsandt

Red ribbon: Brandon McCaw

Champion: Cooper Iske 296/400

Reserve Champion: Liam Shanks 291/400

Intermediate Division

Purple ribbons: Sabrina Buddenberg, Dexter Patton, Brittney Pfeiffer, Amber Schropfer, Trent Stubbendick

Red ribbon: Hadily Santema

Champion: Amber Schropfer 331/400

Reserve Champion: Brittney Pfeiffer 285/400

Senior Division

Purple ribbons: Alex Buddenberg, Ryan Damme

Blue ribbon: Westleigh Santema

Champion: Alex Buddenberg 323/400

Reserve Champion: Ryan Damme 316/400

Overall Top Shooter: Amber Schropfe

If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign-up through the link or call Tracy at (402) 269-2301.

Click the link to sign-up to volunteer! https://go.unl.edu/otoevolunteers

4-H Shirt Update for This Year

Exhibitors are welcome to wear any past 4-H shirt for contests and fair events. If a current 4-H youth member needs a shirt, we’re happy to provide one from our existing inventory. At this time, we do NOT plan to place an order for new shirts. Please reach out if you have any questions or need a shirt from our supply!

The Static Entry Deadline is EXTENDED! Be sure to get them entered at https://otoe.fairwire.com/ by Friday, July 18th.

2025 Nebraska State Fair 4-H Entry is Open!

Deadline to complete entries: Sunday, August 10 at 8 PM CST*

The 2025 Nebraska State Fair 4-H and FFA entry site is open and accepting entries! Click the link below for further information!

State Fair Online Entry Information

State Fair Schedules

2025 4-H Static and Contests, Fashion Show, and Robotics Showcase Schedule
2025 Livestock Schedule (Tentative)
2025 Livestock Arrival & Departure Schedule (Tentative)
2025 Livestock Trailer Schedule (Tentative)
2025 Livestock Veterinary Inspection Schedule (Tentative)

Livestock Rules and Regulations

Nebraska State Fair General Rules & Regulations – Updated 2025
Nebraska State Fair Animal Health Requirements – Updated 2025

Livestock Entry Limits

4-H have different entry limits for each species.

Beef: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting up to 5 beef
Swine: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting up to 6 hogs
Sheep: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting up to 4 sheep
Meat Goat: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting up to 4 goats
Rabbit: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting up to 6 rabbits
Poultry: A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting 6 live bird entries (egg production trios are considered one entry).

Egg entries are not considered in the live bird limit. Egg entries are limited to one dozen per exhibitor.

Step By Step Entry Instructions

It is recommended to download the Step by Step Instructions prior to signing in to the entry site. Note: Even if the youth exhibited at the 2025 Otoe County Fair or the 2024 State Fair, please click “I am a new exhibitor or have yet to register this year”
Browser: It is recommended to use Chrome as the web browser.

Entry Prices and Optional Livestock Purchase Items

Note: All Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit and Poultry 4-H/FFA exhibitors will automatically receive an 11-day admission wristband at no cost. Exhibitors will not have to select a wristband as it will automatically be provided with the livestock, rabbit, and/or poultry entry. 4-H Dog Exhibitors and other non-livestock in-person entries (4-H Contests, Fashion Show, and the Robotics Showcase) will receive a free daily gate pass. All purchase items will be in the exhibitor packet when the exhibitor checks in at the Livestock Check-In Trailer.