The Tioga County 4-H Youth Fair was held during the annual Tioga County Fair with 4-H members bringing out their best projects for evaluation by judges and evaluators. This event is a time for 4-H members to show the results of their hard work completed over the past year, and to be fairly and constructively evaluated on their progress by skilled and knowledgeable people.
This year’s 4-H members participated in animal shows which included beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, dog and horse. Their handmade crafts including gardening, heritage crafts, foods, science projects, art, natural resources, photography, sewing, and record books were exhibited in the 4-H Youth Building. Local businesses and buyers purchased 17 animals at the 4-H Livestock Sale that netted $17,069.60.
4-H members, parents and leaders took turns working non-stop in the 4-H Food Booth and Dairy Bar serving up drinks, meals and wonderful ice cream treats to fair visitors. The 4-H Shooting Sports program operated the 4-H Air Rifle trailer for those that wanted to test their shooting skills.
The following are the results of the 2015 Tioga County 4-H Youth Fair shows and exhibits:
4-H Beef Show: The judge was Grady Updyke from Waverly, N.Y. Novice Showmanship Champion – Megan Klett, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Junior Showmanship Champion – Dylan Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; and Master Showman – Daniel Hartman. Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Alysa Williams, Animal Aholics 4-H Club. Grand Champion Market Beef – Alysa Williams; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef – Gavin Lindhorst, Animal Aholics 4-H Club.
4-H Dairy Show: Cloverbud Presentation – Ryan Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club. Junior Showmanship Champion – Tammy Perrotta, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Intermediate Showmanship Champion – Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Master Showman – Tammy Perrotta. Junior Champion Dairy of all Breeds – Tammy Perrotta; Reserve Junior Champion Dairy of All Breeds – Owego Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club.
4-H Dog Show: The judge was Keith Vandeburg from Watkins Glen, N.Y. All members are from the Paws to Think 4-H Dog Club. Obedience Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and Quin; Agility Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and Ollie; Rally-O Champion – Nicole Jennings and Snickers; Grooming & Handling Champion – Casey Delaney-Hammond and River.
4-H Goat Show: The judge was Bob Wilson from Dansville, N.Y. Cloverbud Presentation – Ryan Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, Jacob Guiles, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Devin Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club. Novice Showmanship Champion – Owen Huizinga; Junior Showmanship Champion – McKenna Murphy, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Rebecca Miles, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club; Master Showman – Rebecca Miles. Junior Champion Dairy Doe – Luke Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Senior Champion Dairy Doe – Rebecca Miles; Grand Champion Dairy Doe – Rebecca Miles; Junior Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga; Senior Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga; Grand Champion Meat Doe – Owen Huizinga. Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Owen Huizinga, Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Animal – Daniel Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club.
4-H Horse Show: The judge was Dave Phillips from Penn Yan, N.Y. Cloverbud Presentation – Tracy Walsh, Ranch Riders 4-H Club, Anika Smith, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club, Novalei Marcey, Ranch Riders 4-H Club, and Mahayla Walsh, Ranch Riders 4-H Club. Novice Showmanship Champion – Abby Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Junior Showmanship Champion – Alison Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; and Senior Showmanship Champion – Morgan Seamans, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club. Walk-Trot English Champion – McKenna Murphy, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Walk-Trot Western Champion – Abby Goodrich; Walk/Trot/Canter Western Champion – Megan Klett, Independent 4-H Member; Senior English Grand Champion – Marlie Lukach, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Junior Western Grand Champion – Megan Holloway, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Senior Western Grand Champion – Marta Lengyel, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Novice Trail Champion – Megan Holloway; Junior Trail Champion – Stacie Greene, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Senior Trail Champion – Marlie Lukach. Walk/Trot Gymkhana Champion – Paige Lee, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club; Walk/Trot/Canter Gymkhana Champion – Marlie Lukach; Junior Gymkhana Champion – Stacie Greene; Senior Gymkhana Champion – Marta Lengyel.
4-H Sheep Show: The judge was Bob Wilson. Cloverbud Presentation – Jason Jantz, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Kyle Jantz, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club. Junior Showmanship – Daniel Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club, Senior Showmanship Champion – Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club, and Master Showman – Daniel Hartman. Champion Purebred Ewe – Daniel Popp; Champion Purebred Flock – Daniel Popp; Champion Crossbred Ewe – Daniel Popp.
4-H Swine Show: The judge was Chris Uettwiller from Waverly, N.Y. Novice Showmanship Champion – Megan Henry; Junior Showmanship Champion – Dylan Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Senior Showmanship Champion – Cassie Hollenbeck, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Master Showman – Cassie Hollenbeck. Champion Featherweight Champion Market Hog – Dakotah Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Champion Lightweight Market Hog – Jacob Cole, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Champion Mediumweight Market Hog – Cassie Hollenbeck; Champion Heavyweight Market Hog – Megan Henry; Grand Champion Market Hog – Megan Henry; and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog – Emily Henry.
4-H Youth Building Exhibits: The following are the Best in Show exhibits which will be exhibited at the NYS Fair in the 4-H Youth Building: Communication Arts / Scrapbook – The Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Fine Art / Dressage Horse Portrait – Alison Goodrich, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Foods and Nutrition / Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – Tess Bergfjord, Ranch Riders 4-H Club; Horticulture / Yellow Squash – Sam Umiker, All Over Clover Kids 4-H Club; Science, Engineering & Technology / 3-D Printed Fishing Reel – Katie Popp, Hoof & Claw 4-H Club; and Visual Arts & Photography / Macaroon Photograph – Marlie Lukach, Berkshire Broncos 4-H Club.
4-H Herdsmanship Award Recipients: The following 4-H youth were presented Herdsmanship Awards at the 4-H Livestock Sale: Owen Huizinga, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club; Daniel Hartman, Animal Aholics 4-H Club; Trenton Perrotta, Farm Fanatics 4-H Club; Emily Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, Megan Henry, Flora & Fauna Friends 4-H Club, and Emily Hiller, Animal Aholics 4-H Club.
To find out more about the Tioga County 4-H Program contact the 4-H Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County at 687-4020 or visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu.
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