Donley County 4-H members compete at District 1

Donley County 4-H members showcased their talents at the spring District 1 contests last Friday with outstanding results.

In the senior division of horse judging, the team comprising Laney Gates, Brenna Ellis, Maloree Wann, and Bryce Williams secured the first position overall and qualified for the state-level contest.

They also clinched the first position in reasons.

Individually results were: Gracie Ellis 1st Overall, 2nd in Reasons; Brenna Ellis 2nd Overall, 5th Reasons; Maloree Wann 3rd Overall, 4th Reasons; Laney Gates 6th Overall, 1st Reasons; Bryce Williams 7th Overall, 6th Reasons and MaryJo Dushay 10th Overall, 10th Reasons.

In the Intermediate Division, Makynna Williams finished 2nd Overall and 2nd in Reasons.

In the Junior Division, the team was first Overall and first in Reasons. Team members and their individual placings were Emma Howard 1st Overall and 1st Reasons; Teagan Chesser 2nd Overall, 3rd Reasons and Kassie Askew 3rd Overall, 2nd Reasons.

In Livestock Judging in the Intermediate Division, the team was 6th Overall and 3rd in Reasons. Team members and their individual placings were Parker Haynes 7th Overall, 13th Reasons; Hudson Howard 13th Overall, 16th Reasons and Ronan Howard 46th Overall, 14th Reasons.

In the Livestock Junior Division, the team was 11th Overall and 5th in Reasons. Team members and individual placings were Hunter Wann 28th Overall, 12th Reasons, Jensyn Lewis 32nd, Jace Conway 43rd and Ainslie Lewis 49th.

In Public Speaking, Teagan Chesser was 1st place in Junior Division; Emily McCurdy was 1st place the Intermediate Division; and Laney Gates participated in the Senior Division.
McCurdy was also 1st place in the Talent Showcase Musical/Instrumental Division.