Donley County 4-H members participated and did well in contests at the District I Spring Roundup recently. Thirty-three local youth competed in four events.
Six members compete in the Dudz to Dazzle contest in which teams were given a discarded garment or textile item to redesign and repurpose into a new consumer product in a given category with a “closet” of additional materials that could be incorporated into their item. After completion, each team presented their finished item to the panel of judges with each member having a speaking part in their presentation.
The junior team of Kennadie Cummins, Tandie Cummins and Whitney Williams made a table runner from a t-shirt in the non-wearable category. The other junior team of Aubry Stidham, Lindley Hill, and Zane Cruse transformed a t-shirt into a sundress in wearable category. Coach Julie Gates had them well prepared for this contest, and they had lots of fun.
The District 1 4-H Livestock Judging Contest was held during the Spring Roundup on April 20 at WTAMU Nance Ranch. Donley County 4-H had 12 members compete.
The results for the Junior Division follow with overall individual placings were: Junior Team, 4th place – Grant Haynes (6), Parker Haynes (14), Taylee Ehlert (19) and Kaitin Ehlert (45). Intermediate Team One, third overall –Calder Havens (9), Brock Hatley (25), and Tyler Harper (53). Intermediate Team Two, 10th place –Koyt Tucek (32), Kasen Hatley (39), Levi Gates (48). Caton Grahn competed individually in the Senior Division and placed 23rd overall. Placing in the individual classes in the top 25 were: Reasons- Grant 8th, Parker 11th, Taylee 18th, Team 8th; Brock 23rd. Beef- Taylee 6th, Grant 10th, Team 3rd; Brock 7th, Kasen 13th, Levi 18th Tyler 19th, Team 1 2nd, Team 2 4th; Caton 23rd. Sheep/Goats- Taylee 17th, Team 7th; Jodee 3rd, Calder 13th, Team 1 2nd, Team 2 18th. Swine- Parker 6th, Grant 9th, Team 7th; Brock 8th, Calder 19th, Jodee 20th, Team 1 3rd, Team 2 12th; Caton 19th.
Donley 4-H members also competed in the District Horse Judging Contest. They all did very well and the Senior Team gets to advance on to State Roundup after placing second overall. Members are Brandalyn Ellis (3rd overall individually), Tanner Burch (7th), Darcie Hunsaker (13th) and Malerie Simpson (20th). Placing in the top 10 in the individual classes were the following: Reasons- Brandalyn 3rd, Tanner 9th; Halter- Brandalyn 5th, Tanner 9th; Performance- Brandalyn 3rd, Tanner 8th.
In the Intermediate and Junior Divisions several individuals placed in the top 10. In the overall team placings the Intermediate Team 1 of Laney Gates (3rd), Jayde Gribble (6th), Josh Dunn (9th) and Brenna Ellis (13th) won 1st place while Team 2 of Mycah Woodard (7th), Darcy Grahn (11th) and Zane Cruse (16th) placed 4th. Placing individually in the top 10 in each class: Reasons- Jayde 1st, Brenna 5th, Josh 7th, Laney 8th; Halter- Jayde 1st, Josh 5th, Laney 6th, Zane 7th, Mycah 9th; Performance- Laney 3rd, Mycah 8th, Darcy 9th. The Junior team of Maloree Wann (1st), Bryce Williams (3rd), Gracie Ellis (6th) and Whitney Williams (11th) won 1st place. In the individual classes the following placed in the top 10: Reasons- Gracie 1st, Maloree 2nd, Bryce 3rd, Whitney 4th; Halter- Gracie 5th, Maloree 6th, Bryce 7th, Whitney 8th; Performance- Maloree 1st, Bryce 4th. Robin Ellis coaches these kids.
Two members of Donley 4-H competed in the Consumer Decision Making Contest after completing the Consumer Education Project led by Lindy Craft. This project taught members how to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research that will help them improve their money management and decision making skills. Chardy and Izzy Craft both competed as individuals placing 16th and 24th overall.
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