THE 2024-2025 CATCHERS
Meet
The Logan County Calf Scramble is a place where young participants get to showcase their skills and bond with their animals. Meet our past participants from 2024/2025. Congrats on a great 2025 show!
2024/2025 CATCHERS, CALVES + SPONSORS
Thank you TO OUR SPONSORS.
HAYLEE WERTS
Mt. Pulaski, IL | Topper 4-H
BREEDER
MKS Livestock - Lincoln, IL
SPONSORS
Heartland Beef Alliance, D&D Complete Sewer,
Knollenberg Real Estate, Atlanta National Bank
GAUGE NIHISER
Riverton, IL | Tri City 4-H
BREEDER
Bill Bree - Lincoln, IL
SPONSORS
Kwik-Wall Co, John & Deana Brooks, Daniel Eeten,
Burtonview Co-op, Applegate Excavation & Sewer Service
RYAN WRAGE
Lincoln IL | Beason Ag 4-H
BREEDER
Gehrke Farms - Delavan, IL
SPONSORS
LWS Tire Services, Brandt Ag Services, Hopedale Agri Center, AHW LLC, Sugar Creek Orthodontics – Betsy Ulrich, Eaton Corporation
FRED RENTSCHLER
Dawson, IL | Tri City 4-H
BREEDER
Caleb Garey - Atlanta, IL
SPONSORS
Tripplett Heating & Cooling, Herrin LTD, Joe Ryan,
Miller/Rawlings Angus Farm, Bobel Farms
RYDER CONRADY
Elkart, IL | 4 Corners 4-H
BREEDER
Randy & Betsy Pech - Lincoln, IL
SPONSORS
Randy Grohmann, Longview Community Bank, M.M. Bauer Insurance, Darrell Steffens, William Burris Memorial
EMMALYN SPLITTER
Beason, IL | Beason Ag 4-H
BREEDER
Parr Angus Farm - Mason City, IL
SPONSORS
Scott Goodman, Paul & Laura Fanning, Remington
Seeds LLC, Pat Lee Trucking, Chasing Purple
JIMMY BRITZ
Riverton, IL | Tri City 4-H
BREEDER
Hickey Land & Cattle - Mt. Pulaski, IL
SPONSORS
Earlybird Nutrition, Lincoln Elks No. 901,
Laura Tomlinson, Topflight Grain
BRENDEN WURTH
Beason, IL | Beason Ag 4-H
BREEDER
Schwantz Farms Beef - Lincoln, IL
SPONSORS
Tracey Olson-State Farm, 4-Corners Lube,
John & Jane Cross, Rohlfs Implement Co
MADISEN WURTH
Beason, IL | Beason Ag 4-H
BREEDER
Hanner Cattle & G-Z Angus - Elkhart, IL
SPONSORS
Steiger Cattle Co, Front Line Ag, Adam Nagrocki - Country Financial Agent, David Klockenga Memorial
2024/2025 AWARDS
Congrats TO THESE CATCHERS.
Logan County Calf Scramble
SUPREME CHAMPION CATCHER & CALF
RYDER CONRADY
Elkhart, IL
BREEDER OF CALF
Randy & Betsy Pech - Lincoln, IL
CHAMPION AWARD MONEY SPONSORED BY
Central IL Ag
SPONSORS
Randy Grohmann, Longview Community Bank,
M.M. Bauer Insurance, Darrell Steffens,
William Burris Memorial
RESERVE CHAMPION CATCHER & CALF
Logan County Calf Scramble
FRED RENTSCHLER
Dawson, IL
BREEDER OF CALF
Caleb Garey - Atlanta, IL
RESERVE CHAMPION AWARD MONEY SPONSORED BY
The Tom Miller Memorial
SPONSORS
Tripplett Heating & Cooling, Herrin LTD,
Joe Ryan, Miller/Rawlings Angus Farm,
Bobel Farms
RECORDS WINNER
Logan County Calf Scramble
RYDER CONRADY
Elkhart, IL
AWARD SPONSORED BY
Buchholz Farms Lincoln, IL
Logan County Calf Scramble
FITTING & GROOMING WINNER
FRED RENTSCHLER
Dawson, IL
AWARD SPONSORED BY
Logan County Calf Scramble
Logan County Calf Scramble
SHOWMANSHIP WINNER
FRED RENTSCHLER
Dawson, IL
AWARD SPONSORED BY
Logan County Calf Scramble
Logan County Calf Scramble
CONFIRMATION WINNER
RYDER CONRADY
Elkhart, IL
AWARD SPONSORED BY
Logan County Calf Scramble
RATE OF GAIN WINNER
Logan County Calf Scramble
EMMALYNN SPLITTER
Lincoln, IL
Final Daily Avg Gain of 3.08 lbs per day!
BREEDER OF CALF
Parr Angus - Mason City, IL
HERDSMAN AWARD
Logan County Calf Scramble
FRED RENTSCHLER
Dawson, IL
For outstanding hard work & Commitment
MOLLY CUSTOM SILVER BUCKLE
Horse Creek Outfitters Springfield, IL
TO OUR JUDGES
Special Thanks
JORDAN & SHELBY RAUCH
Rauch Angus
Loraine, IL
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Custom Banner Sponsored by Gherke Farms
New Stall Banners Sponsored by Randy & Betsy Pech
Trophy's and Awards Fully Custom Designed and Fabricated by Extremely Generous Anonymous Donor
