Whiteside County Fair 2026 Junior Culinary Awards
Premier Exhibitor (Award by Happy Joe’s, Morrison): Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Rosette Awards
Best Overall Decorated Cake: Buck Hill, Morrison
Red Riding Hood Basket: Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Judge’s Choice
Best Over All Baked Good (Award by Midland State Bank): Lucas Houzenga, Prophetstown
Breads and Rolls
Sourdough Bread: 1. Lucas Houzenga, Prophetstown
Banana Bread (No Nuts): 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Ella Laughlin, Morrison
Coffee Cake (Cake Type): 1. John House, Morrison
Banana Muffins (3): 1. Joel Roberts, Morrison
Blueberry Muffins (3): 1. Cameron White, Chicago
Cookies
Brownies: 1. Hudsyn Finkle, Morrison; 2. Delaynie Finkle, Morrison; 3. Coen Finkle, Morrison
Sugar Cookies: 1. Wren Dirks, Sterling; 2. John House, Morrison
Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison; 2. Addison Hook, Morrison; 3. Coraline Rider, Morrison
Peanut Butter Cookies: 1. Hudsyn Finkle, Morrison; 2. Joel Roberts, Morrison; 3. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Ginger Drop Molasses Cookies:1. Joel Roberts, Morrison
Oatmeal Cookies: 1. Cameron White, Chicago
Plain Rice Krispie Treats: 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Keagan Bruins, Morrison; 3. Hudsyn Finkle, Morrison
Any Other Cookie: 1. Brooke Roberts, Morrison; 2. Keagan Bruins, Morrison; 3. Cameron White, Chicago.
Decorated Cakes
Most Unusual Cake (All Edible): 1. Coen Finkle, Morrison
Most Unusual Cake (Some Non-Edible): 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Coen Finkle, Morrison
Best Decorated Cake (All Edible): 1. Hudsyn Finkle, Morrison; 2. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Best Decorated (Some Non-Edible): 1. Buck Hill, Morrison
Candy
Chocolate Fudge (6): 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Candy Any Other (6): 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Cakes
Recipe Using a Box Mix (With Icing): 1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Devils Food Cake (With Icing): 1. Cameron White, Chicago
White 2 Layer Cake (With Icing): 1. Ella Laughlin, Morrison
Any Other Cake: 1. Joel Roberts, Morrison
Decorated Cupcakes (6): 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison; 2. Milly Tomman, Sterling; 3. Elly Tomman, Sterling
Applesauce Cake Cream (cheese or light icing): 1. John House, Morrison
Banana Cake (With Icing): 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Homemade Pies
Any Other Pie: 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Candy and Cookie Display
Candy & Cookie Display: 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison
Red Riding Hood Basket
Red Riding Hood Basket: 1. Keagan Bruins, Morrison.
