4-H Program

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Tulare Co. 4-H Field Day Results

On April 13-14, Tulare County 4-H combined their Small Animal Shows, Indoor Exhibits, Presentations and Fashion Revue Show, to form the 2^nd Annual Tulare County 4-H Field Day.  This event was held at the Porterville Fairgrounds at 2700 West Teapot Dome, Porterville.

PRESENTATIONS:

Tulare County 4-H Presentation Day gold medal winners included:

Elbow Creek 4-H members: Sandra Gaylord, Marisa Martin (7)

Exeter 4-H members: Lily Bennett (3), Lucy Bennett (2)

Pleasant View 4-H members: Eva Kelly (2), Claire Kelly, JT Lee, Brayden Leyva

Springville 4-H member: Sarah Vehrs

FASHION REVUE:

Grand Champions in their categories included:

Brenna Champlin, Elbow Creek 4-H; Jessica Kelley, Elbow Creek 4-H; Marisa Martin (2), Elbow Creek 4-H; Candy Quesada, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Reserve Grand Champions in their categories included:

Baylee Chelossi, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Champions in their categories included:

Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Bailey Gruber, Elbow Creek 4-H; Claire Toomey, Elbow Creek 4-H.

 Honorable Mentions in their categories included:

Bailey Gruber, Elbow Creek 4-H; Andrea Mann, Elbow Creek 4-H; Ella Niederreiter, Elbow Creek 4-H; Michaela Salierno, Elbow Creek 4-H.

INDOOR PROJECT RESULTS:

Champions named in the various indoor projects were:

Aerospace & Rocketry: Junior – Connor Entenman, Springville 4-H; Intermediate – Evan Shaffer, Springville 4-H; Senior – Scott McCuen, Pleasant View 4-H.

All Other Projects: Bee Keeping – Junior – Chase Bourez, Elbow Creek 4-H; Fiber Arts – Intermediate – Kaitlyn Young, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H; Senior – Rebecca Cepeda (3), Wilson-Dinuba 4-H; Rachel Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H.

Arts & Crafts – Holiday Crafts:  Junior – Bailey Gruber, Elbow Creek 4-H; Brooklyn Harden, Tulare 4-H; Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H; Intermediate – Yuki Shafer, Springville 4-H; Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Haru Shafer, Springville 4-H. Arts & Crafts – Wearable & Fabric Art:  Junior – Briana Facio, Pleasant View 4-H; Destiny Espinoza, Pleasant View 4-H; Hayley Fernandes, Oakdale 4-H; Kailey Cameron, Oakdale 4-H; Bailey Gruber, Elbow Creek 4-H; Intermediate – Gabrielle Ribeiro, Oakdale 4-H; Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Senior – Breanna Butler, Oakdale 4-H. Arts & Crafts – Floral Design:  Senior – Michael Pantoja, Exeter 4-H. Arts & Crafts – Tole Painting & Painted Items:  Junior – Cara Chrostowski, Exeter 4-H; Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Julia Pantoja, Exeter 4-H; Hannah Chrostowski, Exeter 4-H; Bailey Gruber, Elbow Creek 4-H; Intermediate – Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Elizabeth Verburg, Elbow Creek 4-H; Senior – Eva Kelly, Pleasant View 4-H. Arts & Crafts – Misc./All Others:  Junior – Dakota Trammell (2), Springville 4-H; Paige Borges (2), Prairie Center 4-H; Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H; Intermediate – Taylor Motty (2), Tulare 4-H; Elizabeth Verburg, Elbow Creek 4-H; Senior – Artie Serna (2), Prairie Center 4-H; Bailey Harden, Tulare 4-H; Breanna Butler, Oakdale 4-H.

Beginning 4-H: - Junior – Gabrielle Bridges, Exeter 4-H; Kallista Wales, Springville 4-H.

Cake Decorating – Butter Cream: Junior – Brittany Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Dakota Trammell (2), Springville 4-H; Brooklyn Harden, Tulare 4-H; Maddelyn Hunt, Tulare 4-H ; Intermediate – Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Sandra Gaylord; Elbow Creek 4-H; Taylor Motty (2), Tulare 4-H.

Cake Decorating – Fondant: Junior – Olivia Leyva, Pleasant View 4-H; Daishia Sparano, Vandalia 4-H; Intermediate – Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Jake Mawson, Pleasant View 4-H; Senior – Jessica Kelley, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Clothing & Textiles – Wearable: 4^th Grade – Claire Toomey, Elbow Creek 4-H; Ella Niederreiter, Elbow Creek 4-H; 6^th Grade – Baylee Chelossi, Elbow Creek 4-H; Candy Quesada, Elbow Creek 4-H; 8^th Grade – Michaela Salierno, Elbow Creek 4-H; 7^th Grade – Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Brenna Champlin, Elbow Creek 4-H; 9^th Grade & above – Michaela Salierno, Elbow Creek 4-H; Andrea Mann, Elbow Creek 4-H.  Clothing & Textiles – Non-Wearable: Junior – Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Senior – Marisa Martin, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Dairy Foods Science – Dairy Foods Promotion: 7^th & 8^th Grade – Champion - Lily Bennett, Exeter 4-H; 9^th Grade & Above – Champion - Marisa Martin, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Foods-Nutrition – Brownies, Bar Cookies: Junior – Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Daishia Sparano, Vandalia 4-H; Intermediate – Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Alex Deatherage, Oakdale 4-H; Marisa Martin, Elbow Creek 4-H.  Foods-Nutrition – Cookies: Junior – Baylee Chelossi, Elbow Creek 4-H; Kelsey Story, Elbow Creek 4-H. Foods-Nutrition – Cakes (Frosted or Unfrosted): Junior – Brittany Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Kelsey Story, Elbow Creek 4-H; Candy Quesada, Elbow Creek 4-H; Intermediate – Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Sarah Dreyer, Exeter 4-H.Foods-Nutrition – Pies: Junior – Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Senior – Rebecca Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H. Foods-Nutrition – Confections: Junior – Katelyn Berry, Exeter 4-H; Intermediate – Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Allison Pharis, Prairie Center 4-H.  Foods-Nutrition – Rolls, Yeast Breads, Pastries: Intermediate – Katrina Kilburn, Vandalia 4-H.  Foods-Nutrition – Quick Breads, Scones, Biscuits: Junior – Katelyn Berry, Exeter 4-H; Senior – Rebecca Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H. Foods-Nutrition – Muffins: Junior - Ally Woodyatt, Exeter 4-H; Daishia Sparano, Vandalia 4-H;  Intermediate – Katrina Kilburn, Vandalia 4-H.  Foods-Nutrition – Any Other: Junior – Morgan Dougherty, Exeter 4-H; Brittany Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Rebecca Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H.

Food Preservation: Junior – Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Intermediate – Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Zechariah Popovich, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H; Senior – Loggan Childress (2), Tulare 4-H; Rebecca Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H.

“How To” Project Display: Intermediate – Grand Champion - Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Reserve Grand Champion - Dustyn Hennesay, Elbow Creek 4-H; Senior – Grand Champion - Marisa Martin, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Indoor and Mini Gardens: Junior – Brooklyn Harden, Tulare 4-H; JT Lee, Pleasant View 4-H; Sebastyn Motty (3), Tulare 4-H; Intermediate – Fallon Hammon (2), Exeter 4-H; Zechariah Popovich, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H; Kaitlyn Young, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H; Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; Senior – Sarah Dreyer (3), Exeter 4-H; Rebecca Cepeda (2), Wilson-Dinuba 4-H.

Leathercraft: Junior – Jonathan Dotson, Elbow Creek 4-H;  David Townsend, Elbow Creek 4-H; Intermediate – Benjamin Dotson, Elbow Creek 4-H.

Photography: Class I: - Junior – Hayden Allen, Oakdale 4-H; Intermediate – Logan Lewis-Whitfield, Pleasant View 4-H; Senior – Madeline Lewis-Whitfield, Pleasant View 4-H; Class II: - Junior – Sadie Bennett, Pleasant View 4-H; Jasmine Grisgby, Springville 4-H; John Herrera, Vandalia 4-H; Intermediate – A.J. Cuelho, Vandalia 4-H; Arisa Martinez, Pleasant View; Senior – Caitlin Hartsell, Springville 4-H; Class III: - Junior – John Herrera (2), Vandalia 4-H; Kelsey Story, Elbow Creek, 4-H; Lynlee Davis, Springville 4-H; Baylee Chelossi, Elbow Creek 4-H; Intermediate – Michael Herrera, Vandalia 4-H; Logan Lewis-Whitfield (2), Pleasant View 4-H; Arisa Martinez, Pleasant View 4-H; Senior – Madeline Lewis-Whitfield (2), Pleasant View 4-H; Class IV – Junior – Sadie Bennett, Pleasant View 4-H.

Scrapbooking: Junior – Maddelyn Hunt, Tulare 4-H; Dakota Trammell, Springville 4-H; Sarah Toomey, Elbow Creek 4-H; Isabella Brown, Elbow Creek; Jessica Hogan, Exeter 4-H; Intermediate – Sandra Gaylord, Elbow Creek 4-H; Cassidy Phillips (2), Springville 4-H.

Table Segments – Exhibition: Junior – Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H, Grand Champion; Baylee Chelossi, Elbow Creek 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Intermediate – Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H, Grand Champion; Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Senior – Artie Serna, Prairie Center 4-H, Grand Champion.

Table Segments – Functional: Class I – Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H, Grand Champion; Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Class II – Kelsey Story, Elbow Creek 4-H, Grand Champion; Candy Quesada, Elbow Creek 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Maddelyn Hunt, Tulare 4-H, Champion; Class III – Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H, Grand Champion; Katrina Kilburn, Vandalia 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H, Champion; Class IV – Rachel Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H, Grand Champion; Rebecca Cepeda, Wilson-Dinuba 4-H, Reserve Grand Champion; Marisa Martin, Elbow Creek 4-H, Champion.

Vegetable Gardens and Crops: Intermediate – Dustyn Hennesay (5), Elbow Creek 4-H.

SMALL ANIMAL SHOWS:

Dog Winners:  Obedience – Sub Novice A – Grand Champion, Reese Coulter, Exeter 4-H; Reserve Champion, Jayden Castro, Springville 4-H; Sub Novice B – Grand Champion, Joseph Koenig, Oakdale 4-H; Sub Novice C – Grand Champion, Kendal Koontz, Oakdale 4-H; Sub Novice D – Grand Champion, Anna Clifton, Prairie Center 4-H; Reserve Champion, Breanna Butler, Oakdale 4-H; Graduate Novice – Grand Champion, Sarah Vehrs, Springville 4-H; Reserve Champion, Sarah Vehrs, Springville 4-H.

Dog Showmanship: Pre Novice Beginners – Grand Champion, Jayden Castro, Springville 4-H; Novice Beginners – Grand Champion, Joseph Koenig, Oakdale 4-H; Novice Junior – Grand Champion, Reese Coulter, Exeter 4-H; Reserve Champion, Kendal Koontz, Oakdale 4-H; Novice Senior – Grand Champion, Breanna Butler, Oakdale 4-H; Open Beginner – Grand Champion, Joseph Koenig, Springville 4-H; Open Junior – Grand Champion, Reese Coulter, Exeter 4-H; Open Senior – Grand Champion, Anna Clifton, Prairie Center 4-H; Reserve Champion, Sarah Vehrs, Springville 4-H; Champion, Breanna Butler, Oakdale 4-H.

Dog – High Trial Award – Sarah Vehrs, Springville 4-H; High Sub Novice Award – Anna Clifton, Prairie Center 4-H; Best Jr. Showmanship – Anna Clifton, Prairie Center 4-H.

Poultry Winners: Chickens – Grand Champion Poultry, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Reserve Grand Champion Poultry, Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Top Poultry Exhibitor, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Best of Show Bantam, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Best of Show Large Fowl, Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Best of Show Water Fowl, Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Best of Breed Bantams –  Old English, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; RCCL, Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; SCCL, Macey Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Modern Game, Macey Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Feathered Legged, Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Best of Breeds Large Fowl – English, Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Continental, Nathan Dirdak, Exeter 4-H; Mediterrean, James Burriel, Exeter 4-H; American, Brian Dreyer, Exeter 4-H; Waterfowl – Bantam Duck, Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Geese, Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Large Duck, Ian Robertson, Springville 4-H; Turkey – Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; Reserve of Breed Bantams – Old English, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; RCCL, Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; SCCL, Macey Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Modern Game, Macey Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; Feathered Legged, Andrea Anez, Springville 4-H; Reserve of Breeds Large Fowl – English, Nathan Dirdak, Exeter 4-H; Mediterrean, Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; American, Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H.

Poultry Showmanship:  Pre Novice – 1^st Savannah Ortiz, Exeter 4-H; 2^nd James Burriel, Exeter 4-H; Junior – 1^st Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; 2^nd Macey Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; 3^rd Jenna Keller, Vandalia 4-H; 4^th John Herrera, Vandalia 4-H; 5^th Brian Dreyer, Exeter 4-H; Intermediate – 1^st Michael Herrera, Vandalia 4-H; 2^nd Andrea Anez, Exeter 4-H; 3^rd Nathan Dirdak, Exeter 4-H; Senior – 1^st Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H.

Pygmy Goat Winners: Registered – Jr. Champion, Sam Dieterle, Prairie Center 4-H; Jr. Reserve Champion, Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; Sr. Champion, Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H; Sr. Reserve Champion, Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H; Grand Champion Doe, Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H; Res. Grand Champion Doe, Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H; Wether - Grand Champion, Sam Dieterle, Prairie Center 4-H; Reserve Grand Champion, Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; Daughter and Dam – Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; Get of Sire – Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H.

Pygmy Goat Showmanship: Novice – 1^st Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; Junior – 1^st Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H, 2^nd Samantha Dieterle, Prairie Center 4-H.

Rabbit Winners: Classes – Grand Champion, Colby Seymore, Valley Life 4-H; Reserve Grand Champion, Autumn True, Burton 4-H; Best of Breed – Colby Seymore, Valley Life 4-H; Jessica Hogan, Exeter 4-H; Autumn True, Burton 4-H; J.T. Lee, Pleasant View 4-H; Sebastyn Motty, Tulare 4-H.

Rabbit Showmanship: Pre Novice – 1^st Olivia Leyva, Pleasant View 4-H; 2^nd Abby Lee, Pleasant View 4-H; 3^rd Taylor White, Pleasant View 4-H; 4^th Daishia Sparano, Vandalia 4-H; Novice – 1^st Christopher Hogan, Exeter 4-H; 2^nd J.T. Lee, Pleasant View 4-H; 3^rd Katelyn Berry, Exeter 4-H; 4^th Kacie Bellisch, Burton 4-H; 5^th Kaylee Searcy, Burton 4-H; 6^th Brittany Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; 7^th Jessica Hogan, Exeter 4-H; Junior – 1^st Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; 2^nd Nathan Dirdak, Exeter 4-H; 3^rd Andrew Bellisch, Burton 4-H; 4^th Brayden Leyva, Pleasant View 4-H; 5^th Kaitlyn McDaniel, Vandalia 4-H; 6^th Autumn True, Burton 4-H; 7^th Katrina Kilburn, Vandalia 4-H; 8^th Brianna Dempsey, Tulare 4-H; 9^th Taylor Motty, Tulare 4-H; Senior – 1^st Colton Searcy, Burton 4-H; 2^nd Sarana McDaniel, Vandalia 4-H.

Small Animal Round Robin Winners: Novice – 1^st Garrett Keller, Vandalia 4-H; 2^nd Annie Jones, Exeter 4-H; 3^rd Christopher Hogan, Exeter 4-H; 4^th Joseph Koenig, Oakdale 4-H; Junior – 1^st Francesca Perrotta, Exeter 4-H; 2^nd Nathan Dirdak, Exeter 4-H; 3^rd Michael Herrera, Vandalia 4-H; 4^th Reese Coulter, Exeter 4-H; Senior – 1^st Kiley Newkirk, Vandalia 4-H; 2^nd Anna Clifton, Prairie Center 4-H; 3^rd Colton Searcy, Burton 4-H.