2010 youth representatives chosen at annual Iowa Pork Congress

Posted Jan. 29, 2010


Natalie Ostheimer 2010 Iowa Pork Queen	Kristen Hora 2010 Iowa Pork Princess	Sarah Pakala 2010 Iowa Pork Youth Ambassador

Three new youth representatives have been chosen to serve as ambassadors for the pork industry in 2010 by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

The Iowa Pork Queen, Iowa Pork Princess and Iowa Premier Pork Youth Ambassador were announced Wednesday night, Jan. 27, at the Iowa Pork Congress Banquet in Des Moines.

Natalie Ostheimer from Hardin County was crowned the 2010 Iowa Pork Queen. The Iowa Falls native is the daughter of James and Rhonda Ostheimer and is currently attending Ellsworth Community College.

Kristen Hora of Washington County is the 2010 Iowa Pork Princess and is a senior at Highland High School. She is the daughter of Tom and Mary K Hora of Washington.

Ostheimer and Hora were among nine county pork queens competing for the 2010 IPPA crowns.

Sarah Pakala will serve as the 2010 Iowa Premier Pork Youth Ambassador. She is the daughter of Lynn and Gayl Pakala of Dike in Grundy County. Pakala is currently a student at Iowa State University where she is majoring in agricultural studies.

Pakala was one of five young adults who served as ambassadors for their county pork associations and competed for the IPPA ambassador role.

All of the contestants were judged on their interviewing and communications skills, poise, presentation and overall knowledge of the pork industry and Iowa agriculture.

The three youth will serve as representatives of the Iowa Pork Producers Associationand assist with various pork promotional and educational activities throughout the year.

The new Iowa Pork Queen and the Iowa Premier Pork Youth Ambassador each receive a $2,000 scholarship and the Iowa Pork Princess earns a $1,000 scholarship from the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

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