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Winning Llama awards at the Effingham County Fair were, front row, left to right,\u00a0Briley\u00a0 Tappendorf, Colten Goldstein, Zoey LaSarge, Scarlett Donaldson, Ava Donaldson and Savannah Pontious. Back row, left to right,\u00a0Kinley Sidwell, Willow Potter, Houston Chesnut, Elizabeth Kreke, Sierra Kreke, Kyle Budde, Annelise Donaldson, Brayden Budde, Anderson Chesnut and\u00a0Lennon Chesnut.<\/em><\/p>\n

Winning awards in the Llama category at the Effingham County Fair were:<\/p>\n

Costume<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grand Champion — Annelise Donaldson<\/p>\n

Reserve Grand Champion — Savannah Pontious<\/p>\n

Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Annelise Donaldson<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Houston Chesnut<\/p>\n

Int. Champion — Willow Potter<\/p>\n

Int. Reserve — Kinley Sidwell<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Savannah Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Briley Tappendorf<\/p>\n

Obstacles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Annelise Donaldson<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Ava Donaldson<\/p>\n

Int. Champion — Elizabeth Kreke<\/p>\n

Int. Reserve — Lennon Chesnut<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Brayden Budde<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Savannah Pontious<\/p>\n

Public Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Sierra Kreke<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Annelise Donaldson<\/p>\n

Int. Champion — Scarlett Donaldson<\/p>\n

Int. Reserve — Kinley Sidwell<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Savannah Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Brayden Budde<\/p>\n

Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Houston Clement<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Ava Donaldson<\/p>\n

Int. Champion — Anderson Chesnut<\/p>\n

Int. Reserve — Zoey LaSarge<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Brayden Budde<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Colton Goldstein<\/p>\n

Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senior Champion — Sierra Kreke<\/p>\n

Senior Reserve — Ava Donaldson<\/p>\n

Int. Champion — Kinley Sidwell<\/p>\n

Int. Reserve — Scarlett Donaldson<\/p>\n

Junior Champion — Brayden Budde and Savannah Pontious<\/p>\n

Junior Reserve — Briley Tappendorf<\/p>\n

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Winning Llama awards at the Effingham County Fair were, front row, left to right,\u00a0Briley\u00a0 Tappendorf, Colten Goldstein, Zoey LaSarge, Scarlett Donaldson, Ava Donaldson and Savannah Pontious. 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