BROOME CO., N.Y. — Broome County Fair 4-H Animal Science Show was another huge success this year. All exhibitors did a fantastic job with their 4-H projects and educating the public about agriculture. Congratulations to all Exhibitors on a great job! A special congratulation to the following:
In the Goat Show Receiving Master Showman was Kyler Meisner and reserve Master Showman was Brady Aukema. In Dairy Goats Grand Champion went to Austin Denton. In meat goats Grand Champion went to Kyler Meisner. Other 4-H Goat Exhibitors included Griffen Aukema and Alyssa Denton.
Leah Aukema getting ready to show Hopper. (Courtesy Photo)In the Sheep Show, Brycen Aukema was named Master Showman, Reserve Master Showman went to Paige Lee. Grand Champion Market Lamb was won by Brycen Aukema and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb was won by Annaleen Aukema. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Suffolk Ewe went to Brycen Aukema. Grand Champion Katahidin went to Zhora Stickel, Grand Champion Commercial White Wool went to Paige Lee. Supreme Champion was won by Brycen Aukema. Fenton Aukema participated in the 4-H Cloverbud sheep demonstration.
In the Swine Show, Master Showman was won by Paige Lee and Reserve Master Showman by Jason Lee. Grand Champion Market Hog went to Chelsie Fuller and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog went to Zhora Stickel. Grand Champion Market Hog- Non Sale went to Brooke Lee and Reserve to Jason Lee. Grand Champion Heritage Female went to Zhora Stickel. Other 4-H Swine Exhibitors include Breanna Lee and Abigail Kemak.
In the Beef Show, Paige Lee was Master Showman and Jacob Lilley was Reserve Master Showman. Grand Champion Female Beef Animal went to Cassie Hayes and Reserve Champion Female went to Jacob Lilley. In the Cow/Calf division, Grand Champion went to Joclyn Lilley and Reserve Champion Cow/Calf went to Jacob Lilley. Grand Champion Market Animal went to Isabelle Kiehle and Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal was won by Kaiden Cornell. Other 4-H Beef Animal Exhibitors included Marissa Ames, Brooke Lee, Paige Lee, Lindsey Bird and Jason Lee.
In the 4-H Dairy Cattle Show, Master Showman was won by Chelsie Fuller and Reserve Master Showman went to Mackinze Meisner. MacKinze Meisner had Grand Champion Brown Swiss and Annaleen Aukema had Reserve Champion Brown Swiss. Chelsie Fuller had Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Jersey. Brycen Aukema received Grand Champion Holstein and Brady Aukema had Reserve Champion Holstein. Isabelle Kiehle had Grand Champion Ayrshire.
Grand Champion Recorded Grade went to Katlynn Hayes. MacKinze Meisner received Supreme Champion with her Brown Swiss. Other 4-H Exhibitors in the dairy show included Fenton Aukema, Griffen Aukema, Leah Aukema, Dominic Clark, Jason Lee, Paige Lee, Aaron Hayes, Jonathon Hayes, Cassie Hayes, Lindsey Bird, Alexys Hammond, Kyler Meisner, Johnathon Kiehle, Emily Gordinier, Ryan Lawton, Hunter Harrington, Reanna Quail, Aubrey Hurbis, and MacKenzie Price.
In the 4-H Poultry Show Master Showman went to Isabelle Kiehle and Reserve Champion Showman went to Paige Lee! Grand Champion Market Pen of 3 Chickens went to Cassie Hayes and Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen went to Alice Richardson. Grand Champion Market Turkey went to Reanna Quail and Reserve Champion Turkey went to Zhora Stickel. Grand Champion Water Fowl went to Payton Martin and Reserve Champion Water Fowl went to Paige Lee. Grand Champion Large Chicken went to Alexys Hammond and Reserve Champion Large Chicken went to Abigail Kemak. Grand Champion Small Bantam went to Breanna Lee and Reserve Grand Champion went to Elizabeth Kiehle. Other 4-H exhibitors in the Poultry show included Brycen Aukema, Annaleen Aukema, Hunter Harrington, Brooke Lee, Breanna Lee, Emily Gordinier, Faith Payne, Johnathon Kiehle, Lincoln Martin, Rachel Su and Patty Su.
In the 4-H Rabbit Show Junior Master Showman went to Reanna Quail and Senior Master Showman went to Emily Gordinier. Grand Champion Wool Breed went to Alexys Hammond. Grand Champion Fancy Breed was won by Samantha Herner. Grand Champion Pet Animal was won by Payton Martin. Grand Champion Cavy went to Breanna Lee. Best of Show went to Samantha Herner. Other 4-H Exhibitors in the rabbit show included Alice Richardson, Leah Aukema, Helena Willis, Grace Willis, Faith Payne, Sadie Short, Breanna Lee, Paige Lee, Brooke Lee, Lincoln Martin, Waylon Ames, Austin Denton and Garrett Quail.
In the 4-H Horse Show in the Gymkhana division, Grand Champions went to Emma Smith, Makenna Livingston, Lindsey Glezen and Samantha Herner. Reserve Champions went to Retta Mosher and Abigail Kemak. Grand Champions in the Hunt Seat and Western Divisions went to Natalie Barrows and Madalynn Barrows. Aubrey Smith took Reserve Champion on the Western division and in the Walk/Trot division, Samantha Herner took Grand and Abigail Kemak took reserve. Our Mini-In-Hand Division Senior Grand Champion went to Clyde Van Dyke, Junior Grand Champion went to Madalyn Barrows and Reserve Senior Champions were Natalie Barrows and Helena Willis, and Reserve Junior Champion went to Samantha Herner. Other 4-H members participating in the Horse show were Grace Willis, Kimberly Livingston, Kyleigh Livingston, Annaleen Aukema and Laynee Glezen,
In the 4-H Youth Building we had 48 youth exhibit. Cloverbuds, or our youngest members, ages 5-7 were Fenton Aukema, Waylon Ames, Hunter Harrington, Leah Aukema, Garrett Quail, Xavier Field, Patricia Su, Rachel Su, Lincoln Martin, Gabriel Bess, and Leah Griffith. Our older members were, Abigail Kemak, Madalyn Barrows, Natalie Barrows, Kimberly Livingston, Emily Gordinier, Grace Willis, Samantha Herner, Helena Willis, Aaron Hayes, Cassie Hayes, Lindsey Bird, Alyssa Denton, Austin Denton, Clyde Van Dyke, Alice Richardson, Zhora Stickel, Katlynn Hayes, Jatiana Field, Aiden Field, Michael Gates, Kyleigh Livingston, Makenna Livingston, Payton Martin, Genevieve Huston, Anah Huston, Gavin Huston, Darrison Bess, Faith Payne, Grady Leonard, Krista Blank, Payton Otis, Madalyn Pessarchick, Emily Williams, Carlie Browne. Landon Griffith, Jadynn Warner, and Regan Prentice. Many of these youth were selected to have their exhibits advance to the NYS Fair in August to be evaluated as well. Those youth are as follows: Natalie Barrows, Madalyn Pessarchick, Michael Gates, Samantha Herner, Payton Martin, Faith Payne, Helena Willis, Jatiana Fields, Landon Griffith, Regan Prentice, Jadynn Warner, Emily Gordinier, Abigail Kemak, Lindsey Bird, Austin Denton, Katlynn Hayes, Cassie Hayes, Madalyn Barrows, and Clyde Van Dyke. Two Cloverbuds have also been asked to display their exhibits at the State Fair as well; Gabriel Bess and Garrett Quail.
Congratulations to all our 4-H members on a great year! For more information on the 4-H Program contact 607-772-8953!
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County
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