Staff Reports
Seven local 4-H’ers competed in the Indiana State Fair 4-H Tractor Contest, and one earned champion status, another the title of reserve champion.
The other five placed in the top third of 30 participants per tractor discipline.
The state competition on Aug. 11 showcased 180 youth from all over Indiana who excel in the 4-H tractor project. The state contest was the third round of competition for the 4-Hers as they had to earn the right to represent their extension area at the state level.
Here’s how the local 4-H’ers fared:
Daniel Murphy: champion Senior Lawn Tractor
Joel Murphy: reserve champion Junior Zero Turn Lawn
Brendan Boewe: blue ribbon Senior Ag Tractor
Joel Beck: blue ribbon Senior Ag Tractor
Wyatt Romine: blue ribbon Senior Zero Turn Lawn
Heidi Murphy: blue ribbon Junior Zero Turn Lawn
John Beck: blue ribbon Junior Lawn Tractor
Daniel Murphy defended his 2017 champion title in Senior Zero Turn.
The contest consisted of knowledge of safety and maintenance practices, parts identification, as well as a timed driving assessment through a marked course.
This year the local contestants also had the overall highest number of rankings from any county at the state level.
