4-H’ers Compete in Senior Consumer Choices Contest at N.D. State Fair

Teenagers from across North Dakota competed in the senior division of the 4-H Consumer Choices contest Tuesday, July 22, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

The 4-H’ers ranked classes of backpacks, gift cards and fast food on certain qualities and gave reasons for their rankings. The top teams were:

• First place - Cass County - team members: Nicole Bruse, Andrea Clarens, Laura Clarens, Kendra Krueger and Christina Lammers
• Second place - Grant, Ward, Stark and Billings multicounty team - team members: Kalyssa Leithold and Mari Ann Leithold, both of Grant County; Jamie Hetzel and Anna Friedt, both of Stark County; and Katie Finken, Ward County
• Third place - Walsh County - team members: Megan Ternquist, Anna Ramsey, Bill Klose, Danielle Ruzicka and Breanna Novak
• Fourth place - Burke, Divide and Ramsey multicounty team - team members: Elizabeth Anderson, Burke County; Marissa Ekness, Divide County; and Abby Nienhuis and Molly Nienhuis, both of Ramsey County
• Fifth place - Burleigh County - team members: Sarah Elder, Katie Johanson and Kelsey Rogstad

The top 15 teen individuals are:

• Andrea Clarens, Cass, first
• Anna Ramsey, Walsh, second
• Anna Friedt, Stark, third
• Elizabeth Anderson, Burke, fourth
• Rachael Lagein, Towner, fifth
• Tia Klein, Cavalier, sixth
• Katie Wold, McKenzie, seventh
• Laura Clarens, Cass, eighth
• Sarah Elder, Burleigh, ninth
• Kaci Lemler, Grand Fork, 10th
• Jodi Boe, Mercer, 11th
• Megan Ternquist, Walsh, 12th
• Sophie Miller, Stutsman, 13th
• Becca O’Toole, Pembina, 14th
• Kendra Krueger, Cass, 15th

For more information, contact your county office of the NDSU Extension Service. Photos and cutlines may be available at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/gallery. Check your e-mail for the username and password.