4-H youth win numerous ribbons at Tri State Fair

Last Updated on October 2, 2015 – 11:46 AM CDT

(Above: Photo Courtesy Moore County Extension Office)

The Moore County 4-H youth submitted more than 100 entries in the Tri State Fair in Amarillo recently and came with a number of ribbons, Misti Ivins of the Moore County Extension Office reported.

“The Tri State Fair is a result of countless hours of work and dedication by 4-H members, parents, volunteers and staff,” Ivins said. “Whether it be a garden display, textiles project, culinary project, woodwork or livestock exhibit, Moore County youth displayed their work and achievements with over 100 entries to the fair.”

Some of the youth had multiple entries in one category and placed several times in that category. The youth who placed are:

Photography

• Lucas Hill — Best of Show
• Fabian Rivera — Honorable Mention
• Cayman Ivins — 2^nd Place

Youth Textile

• Chasidy Easterling — Honorable Mention
• Tara Easterlilng — 2^nd Place
• Cayman Ivins — 1^st Place, 1^st Place, 2^nd Place
• Jessie Jones — 1^st Place, 1^st Place
• Katie Simnacher — 1^st Place
• Lannie Snider — Honorable Mention

Youth Culinary

• Jule Bohannan — 1^st Place, 2^nd Place, 2^nd Place
• Tara Easterling — 1^st Place
• Fabian Rivera — 2^nd Place
• Lanie Snider — 1^st Place, 2^nd Place, 2^nd Place
• Maycee Woodward — 1^st Place

Pinterest Inspired Wood Pallet Contest

• Cody Jones — 3^rd place

Rabbit Show

• Jack Alexander — Best of Opposite New Zealand, Best of Opposite French Lop
• Paige Alexander — Champion Black Dutch, Best of Opposite Black Dutch
• Jesse Garrett — Satin Buck — 1^st Place
• Ryan Pitts — Best of Opposite Californian

Market Swine

• Socorro Rodriguez — 2^nd Place Cross, 4^th Place Cross

Market Goat

• Eric Mendoza — Light Weight: 1^st, 4^th, 6^th
• Trista Crawford — 14^th

Market Lambs

• Bailee McKay — Reserve Breed, 2^nd Place Fine Wool, 2^nd Place, Reserve Breed and Reserve Breed South Down, 3^rd Place Medium Wool
• Eric Mendoza — 4^th Place, 8^th Place Medium Wool
• Maycee Woodward — 5^th Place Fine Wool Cross, 6^th Place Medium Wool

Steer Show

• Christopher Dow — 14^th Place Cross
• Cassandra Morales — 9^th Place Cross
• Juan Morales — 9^th Place Cross, 2^nd Place Angus
• Caleb Stovall — 1^st Place Cross, 7^th Place Cross
• Sarah Stovall — 6^th Place Shorthorn
• Kyle Stroebel — 2^nd Place Cross

Calf Scramble

• Chris Bohannan and Cassandra Morales caught calves and received a scholarship

“Our Moore County youth are a living the 4-H Motto, ‘To Make The Best Better’, and it showed all last week at the fair,” Ivins said. “We are excited to have such a great group of kids who take the time and effort to represent our county in such an extraordinary way. Please congratulate them for doing such an outstanding job.”