Friendly, spirited competition was the norm this past week at the Antelope County Fair.
County and out-of-county residents competed in a variety of events during events held at various sites at Riverside Park.
Much of the action occurred in front of the grandstand during the week.
Paint Ball
1st place team — Ball Busters Team (Calvin, Dale, Robbie)
2nd place team — White Trash Circus (Kenny, Skyler, Tanner)
3rd place — Team America (Beau Fry, Joe Switzer, Luke Schiloisky)
Ranch Rodeo
1st place team — Kyle Hipke, Jake Coburn, Kevin Linwurn
2nd place team — Kyle Hipke, Jake Coburn, Dustin Coburn
3rd place team — Heath Barlow, Jeremy Wagner, Levi Hollenbeck
4th place team — Ryan Kucera, Cody Smola, Trent Schaffer
5th place team — Chad Podany, Joe Kamphaus, Shane Carson
Ranch Rodeo Calcutta
1st place — Kyle Hipke
2nd place — Jake Coburn
3rd place — Bernard Kamphause
4th place — Ryan Kucera
5th place — Chad Podany
Bull Riding
1st place — Steve Lautters, Pierce Ne.
2nd place — Dustin May, Battle Creek Ne.
3rd place — Todd Flinn, Ord Ne.
4th place — Dave Sweley, Blue Hill Ne.
Bull Riding Calcutta
1st place — Ron Pyle
2nd place — Bob Cambell
3rd place — Bob Cambell
4th place — Chris Baum
Demo Derby
1st place Pickup — Doug Heath
2nd place — T J Walsh
3rd place — Nick Dahlstrom
Crowd pleaser — Pickup Jake Kifer
1st place car — Keith Michael
2nd place — Ross Becklun — Elgin
3rd place car — Kevin Held
4th place car — Stephen Bullach
5th Place car — Garrett Carpenter
6th place car — Scott Jacob
7th place car — Cody Kester
8th place car — Travis Sprout, Elgin
ATV Mud Drags
0-300 2×4 Class
1st place — Colby Promes
2nd place — Chad Hemenway
3rd place — Jason Bennett
0-300 4×4 Class
1st place — Trent Hoefer
2nd place — Adam Mortensen
3rd place — Riley Smith
401 & up 2×4 Class
1st place — Preston Smith
2nd place — Ian Dieke
3rd place — Leon Wagner
301-500 4×4 Class
1st place — Jason Bennett
2nd place — Preston Smith
3rd place — Rick Wagner
501 & above Class
1st Place — Andy Norhues
2nd place — Aaron Smith
3rd Place — Jake Kifer
Golf
Golf Game at the inflatable games
1st and 2nd place tie — Kyle Kester and Garrett Jacobsen
3rd place tie — Vicki Brown and Rich Nelson