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2018 State 4-H Conference Contest Winners



We would like to thank these sponsors for providing funding for high point awards in the following contests:

Land Range Management

Agronomy

Southwest Conservation Resources Sponsorships

Carrizozo SWCD Chaves SWCD East Torrance SWCDDeming SWCDZ-7 Farms, Inc.

Southwest Quay SWCDGrant SWCDRoosevelt SWCDCentral Curry SWCDSocorro SWCDOtero SWCD



Dairy Judging Contest Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Chaves County 4-H Council




• Individuals• 5th Place: Anne Hodnett, Doña Ana County• 4th Place: Denton Gove, Doña Ana County• 3rd Place: Grady Hodnett, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Kate Mulcock, Doña Ana County• 1st Place: Kaelyn Darden, Doña Ana County




• Teams• 1st Place: Doña Ana County

• Kaelyn Darden, Kate Mulcock, Denton Gove, Anne Hodnett



Hippology Contest Winners

Hippology Contest Superintendent

Dr. Jason Turner

Extension Horse Specialist

Animal and Range Sciences

Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Taos County 4-H Council



Hippology Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Whitney Dobro, Bernalillo County• 4th Place: Sophia Moreno, Doña Ana County• 3rd Place: Colton Priest, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Taylor Pairis, Doña Ana County• 1st Place: Amy Weich, Doña Ana County



Hippology Winners

• Teams• 2nd Place: Bernalillo County

• Whitney Dobro, Leala Mosher, Maddie Colburn, Taylor White

• 1st Place: Doña Ana County• Colton Priest, Amy Weich, Taylor Pairis, Sophia Moreno



Horse Judging Contest Winners

Horse Judging Contest Superintendent

Dr. Laura White

Associate Professor - Equine


High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Bruce Hinrichs



Horse Judging Winners• Individuals

• 5th Place: Presley Wright, Sandoval County• 4th Place: Emma Davis, Santa Fe County• 3rd Place: Sophia Moreno, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Receiving a $250 scholarship from the

Department of Animal and Range Science, Bella Neish, Torrance County

• 1st Place: Receiving a $500 scholarship from the Department of Animal and Range Science, Cheyenne Radojits, San Juan County



Horse Judging Winners

• Teams• 5th Place: Lincoln County

• RJ Lucero, Zachary Rich, Leah Elsey

• 4th Place: Doña Ana County, Team 2• Sophia Moreno, Monique Moreno, Tobie Johnson, Brynnen Kirby

• 3rd Place: San Juan County• Cheyenne Radojits, Aiyana Austin, Teresa Doherty

• 2nd Place: Bernalillo County• Leala Mosher, Taylor White, Whitney Dobro, Maddie Colburn

• 1st Place: Doña Ana County, Team 1• Amy Weich, Kaydens Koenig, Taylor Pairis, Colton Priest



Prepare Public Speaking Contest Winners

Prepared Public Speaking Contest Superintendent

Tracy Beck

NMSU Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Doña Ana County 4-H Council



Prepared Public Speaking Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Sofia Castillo, Valencia County• 4th Place: Trent Kasten, Grant County• 3rd Place: McKenzie Luna, Sierra County• 2nd Place: Gabi Waid, Valencia County• 1st Place: Katelynn Kenyon, De Baca County



Land Judging Contest Winners

Land Judging Contest Superintendent

Larry VonTress

Deming High School Ag Education Instructor

and FFA Advisor

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Eddy County Fair Association



Land Judging Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Reid Swinney, Luna County• 4th Place: Truett Shafer, Luna County• 3rd Place: Kylan Swinney, Luna County• 2nd Place: Darbi Harrington, Luna County• 1st Place: Justin Billings, Grant County



Land Judging Winners

• Teams• 5th Place: Roosevelt County

• Trevor Rawdon, Logan Victor, Monte Foster

• 4th Place: Quay County• Kaleb Hayes, Tianna Peterson, Dyson Clark, Jonathan Clark

• 3rd Place: Luna County, Team 1• Kylan Swinney, Kenzi McWright, Kari Dominguez

• 2nd Place: Grant County• Justin Billings, Max Misques, Kolby Taylor, Cooper Miller

• 1st Place: Luna County, Team 2• Darbi Harrington, Truett Shafer, Reid Swinney



Favorite Foods Contest Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:San Juan County 4-H Council



Favorite Foods Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Cara McWilliams, Curry County• 4th Place: Mariah Jimenez, Rio Arriba County• 3rd Place: Kenzie Hayes, Bernalillo County• 2nd Place: Cassidy Jimenez, Rio Arriba County• 1st Place: Abby Wilton, De Baca County



Impromptu Public Speaking Contest Winners




Impromptu Public Speaking Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Jackson Williams, Doña Ana County• 4th Place: Marco Gutierres, Sandoval County• 3rd Place: John Davis, Colfax County• 2nd Place: Kenzie Hayes, Bernalillo County• 1st Place: Caitlin Adams, Taos County



Horticulture Contest Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Torrance County 4-H Council

Horticuture Contest Superintendent

Dr. Marisa Thompson

Urban Horticulture Specialist

Extension Plant Sciences



Horticulture Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Kaitlyn Kircher, Roosevelt County• 4th Place: Kylan Swinney, Luna County• 3rd Place: Alyssa McAlister, Roosevelt County• 2nd Place: Truett Shafer, Luna County• 1st Place: Reid Swinney, Luna County



Horticulture Winners

• Teams• 5th Place: Otero County

• Grace Myers, Hannah Wood, Daniel Cadwallader, Sam Myers

• 4th Place: Quay County• Natalie Hayes, Tianna Peterson, Jenna Lopez, Rilee Nials

• 3rd Place: Luna County, Team 2• Darbi Harrington, Tatumn O’Toole, Melody Ruebush

• 2nd Place: Roosevelt County• Alyssa McAlister, Kaitlyn Kircher, Trevor Rawdon, Kim Singleterry

• 1st Place: Luna County, Team 1• Reid Swinney, Truett Shafer, Kylan Swinney, Kari Dominguez



Livestock SkillathonContest Winners

Livestock Skillathon Contest Superintendent

Dr. Marcy Ward

Extension Livestock Specialist


High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Eddy County 4-H Council



Livestock SkillathonWinners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Jordan Sanchez, Guadalupe County• 4th Place: Justin Billings, Grant County• 3rd Place: Jonathan Clark, Quay County• 2nd Place: Receiving a $250 scholarship from the

Department of Animal and Range Science, Rhett McCarty, Valencia County

• 1st Place: Receiving a $500 scholarship from the Department of Animal and Range Science, Shawn Agar, Guadalupe County



Livestock SkillathonWinners

• Teams• 5th Place: Valencia County

• Rhett McCarty, Michael Richardson, Lacie Ash, Makenzie Drake

• 4th Place: Torrance County• Bella Neish, Gianni Warren, Brice Wrye, Cache Wrye

• 3rd Place: Quay County• Garrett Bollinger, Jonathan Clark, Kyle Hamilton, Kindal Smith

• 2nd Place: Grant County• Justin Billings, Cursten Blanton, Ileana Cook, Kolby Taylor

• 1st Place: Guadalupe County• Shawn Agar, Holly Perez, Jordan Sanchez, Aesa Thompson



Award Winners



Friend of 4-H

Michelle Stearns – Lincoln County



Honorary 4-H Member

Susie Salars

Dr. Jerry Hawks



Thank you, Sponsors!!!



Consumer Decision Making Contest Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Patrick Torres



Consumer Decision Making Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Lilly Wellman, Bernalillo County• 4th Place: Jordan Mathews, Chaves County• 3rd Place: Kira Balok, Chaves County• 2nd Place: Riley Moore, Chaves County• 1st Place: Avery Feldman, Colfax County



Consumer Decision Making Winners

• Teams• 3rd Place: Grant County

• Austin Harsh, Tanna Goar, Cooper Miller

• 2nd Place: Colfax County• Avery Feldman, Jaidyn Swartz, Hannah Burton, Antonio Chavez

• 1st Place: Chaves County• Riley Moore, Kira Balok, Jordan Mathews, Emily Doss



Family & Consumer Sciences Bowl Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Quay County 4-H Council




• Individuals• 5th Place: Natalie Hayes, Quay County • 4th Place: Jordan Mathews, Chaves County• 3rd Place: Dyson Clark, Quay County• 2nd Place: Tianna Peterson, Quay County• 1st Place: Lilly Wellman, Bernalillo County




• Teams• 3rd Place: Chaves County

• Riley Moore, Jordan Mathews, Maggi Loudermilk, Kira Balok

• 2nd Place: Bernalillo County• Kenzie Hayes, Lilly Wellman, Tyler Eldred, Brooklyn Powell

• 1st Place: Quay County• Tiana Peterson, Natalie Hayes, Dyson Clark, Bailey Montoya



Horse Bowl Winners

Horse Bowl SuperintendentTom Dean

Southwest District Department HeadCooperative Extension Service

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Socorro County 4-H Council



Horse Bowl Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Sophia Moreno, Doña Ana County• 4th Place: Leala Mosher, Bernalillo County• 3rd Place: Colton Priest, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Jordyn Troglin, Bernalillo County• 1st Place: Taylor Pairis, Doña Ana County



Horse Bowl Winners

• Teams• 2nd Place: Bernalillo County

• Whitney Dobro, Leala Mosher, Maddie Colburn, Taylor White

• 1st Place: Doña Ana County• Sophia Moreno, Amy Weich, Colton Priest, Taylor Pairis



Presentation Contest Winners

Presentation Contest Superintendent

Dr. Tom Dormody, Professor,Agricultural and Extension Education

High Point Buckle Sponsors:Ag Presentation: Eddy County Fair Association

FCS Presentation: Steve and Tracy BeckGeneral Presentation: Laurie Novak



Presentation Winners

• Agriculture Presentation• 4th Place: Mark Herrera, Doña Ana County• 3rd Place: Tobie Johnson, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Johnny Holland, Doña Ana County• 1st Place: Trevor Erramouspe, Doña Ana County

• Family & Consumer Sciences Presentation• 2nd Place: Makayla Gonzalez, Doña Ana County • 1st Place: Regan Wiebe, Doña Ana County



Presentation Winners

• General Presentation• 5th Place: Kyle McLiverty, San Juan County• 4th Place: Colby Johnson, Doña Ana County• 3rd Place: Morgan Autry, Doña Ana County• 2nd Place: Katelynn Kenyon, De Baca County• 1st Place: John Davis, Colfax County



Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Contest Winners

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Contest Superintendent

Dr. Sam Smallidge

Extension Wildlife Specialist


High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Blandford Auctioneers



Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Kari Dominguez, Luna County• 4th Place: Emily Doss, Chaves County• 3rd Place: Darbi Harrington, Luna County• 2nd Place: Tatum O’Toole, Luna County• 1st Place: Truett Shafter, Luna County



Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Winners

• Teams• 5th Place: Doña Ana County

• Kelsey Graves, Randy Halvorsen, Colton Priest, Billy Grooms

• 4th Place: San Juan County• Jeana Dolan, Austin Rhames, Karyn Klitzke

• 3rd Place: Otero County• Grace Myers, Hannah Wood, Daniel Cadwallader, Sam Myers

• 2nd Place: Chaves County• Cael Alderete, Emily Doss, Jimmy Loudermilk, Maggi Loudermilk

• 1st Place: Luna County• Darbi Harrington, Truett Shafer, Kari Dominguez, Tatum O’Toole



Range Management Contest Winners

Range Management Contest Superintendent

Kert Young

Extension Brush & Weed Specialist


High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Grant and Amber Swinney




• Individuals• 5th Place: Bruce Kerr, Hidalgo County• 4th Place: Jonathan Clark, Quay County• 3rd Place: Monte Foster, Roosevelt County• 2nd Place: Receiving a $250 scholarship from the

Department of Animal and Range Science, Kaleb Hayes, Quay County

• 1st Place: Receiving a $500 scholarship from the Department of Animal and Range Science, Rilee Nials, Quay County




• Teams• 1st Place: Quay County

• Rilee Nials, Kaleb Hayes, Jonathan Clark



Scholarships

ACES Give Away Scholarship

ACES State 4-H Leadership Team Scholarships



Livestock Judging Contest Winners

Livestock Judging Contest Superintendent

Dr. John Campbell

Judging Team Coordinator & College Professor





Livestock Judging Contest Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Jordan Sanchez, Guadalupe County• 4th Place: Sydney Johnson, Union County• 3rd Place: Macy Pope, Lincoln County• 2nd Place: Receiving a $250 scholarship from the

Department of Animal and Range Science, Holly Perez, Guadalupe County

• 1st Place: Receiving a $500 scholarship from the Department of Animal and Range Science, Bella Neish, Torrance County



Livestock Judging Winners

• Teams• 5th Place: Quay County

• Micah Lightfoot, Kyle Hamilton, Garrett Bollinger

• 4th Place: Torrance County• Bella Neish, Cache Wrye, Brice Wrye, Jayde Perea

• 3rd Place: Doña Ana County• Kaitlyn Neal, Grady Hodnett, Kaydens Koenig, Colton McVaugh

• 2nd Place: Guadalupe County• Holly Perez, Jordan Sanchez, Shawn Agar, Aesa Thompson

• 1st Place: Union County• Sydney Johnson, Annalisa Miller, Paiton Owens, JC Miller



Fashion Revue Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:De Baca County 4-H Council




• Senior Clothing I – Casual Wear• 4th Place: Abbie Sleep, De Baca County• 3rd Place: Calleigh Sweetser, Luna County• 2nd Place: Jordan Wilton, De Baca County• 1st Place: Kenzi Bequette, De Baca County

• Senior Clothing I - Dress-up• 2nd Place: Raquel Sam, Sandoval County• 1st Place: Kaycee Sultimeier, De Baca County




• Senior Clothing II – Formal Dress• 1st Place: Annick Ambrose, Sandoval County

• Sewing II • 1st Place: Morgan Autry, Doña Ana County

• Quilting • 3rd Place: Cara McWilliams, Curry County• 2nd Place: Myriam Mendoza, San Juan County• 1st Place: Riley Moore, Chaves County




• Overall High Point Individual:• Kenzie Bequette, De Baca County



Entomology Contest Winners

Entomology Contest Superintendent

Dr. Carol Sutherland

Extension EntomologistExtension Plant Sciences

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Jack and Braeden Blandford




• Individuals• 5th Place: Shelby Gillette, Doña Ana County• 4th Place: Rebecca Rush, Quay County• 3rd Place: Kamryn Zachek, Luna County• 2nd Place: Reid Swinney, Luna County• 1st Place: Receiving a $500 scholarship from the

Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Sciences, Poppy Schultz, Luna County




• Teams• 3rd Place: Doña Ana County

• Shelby Gillette, Nathan Crawford, Haley Halvorsen

• 2nd Place: Roosevelt County• Logan Grady, Emily Singleterry, Logan Victor

• 1st Place: Luna County• Poppy Schultz, Reid Swinney, Kamryn Zachek, Melody Ruebush



Agronomy Contest Winners

Agronomy Contest Superintendent

Christopher Pierce

Ag Research Specialist

Plant & Environmental Sciences

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Luna County 4-H Council




• Individuals• 5th Place: Kari Dominguez, Luna County• 4th Place: Poppy Schultz, Luna County• 3rd Place: Reid Swinney, Luna County• 2nd Place: Kylan Swinney, Luna County• 1st Place: Truett Shafer, Luna County




• Teams• 5th Place: Doña Ana County

• Ky Massey, Colby Johnson, Lawrence Richardson, Kelsey Graves

• 4th Place: Hidalgo County• Ty Wagley, Coy Wagley, Bruce Kerr

• 3rd Place: Quay County• Rebecca Rush, Kaleb Hayes, Rilee Nials

• 2nd Place: Luna County, Team 2• Poppy Schultz, Kari Dominguez, Kamryn Zachek

• 1st Place: Luna County, Team 1• Truett Shafer, Kylan Swinney, Reid Swinney



Meats Identification Contest Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Gregg’s Foods

Meats Identification Contest Superintendent

Sherri Halstead

4-H Alumni

Meat Science Student




• Individuals• 5th Place: Cara McWilliams, Curry County• 4th Place: Hannah James, Lea County• 3rd Place: Sophia Sedillo, Torrance County• 2nd Place: Micah Lightfoot, Quay County• 1st Place: Kyle Hamilton, Quay County




• Teams• 5th Place: Valencia County

• Rhett McCarty, Makenzie Drake, Michael Richardson, Lacie Ash

• 4th Place: Chaves County• Emily Doss, Jacob Spear, Payton McCarty

• 3rd Place: Lea County• Hannah James, Madison Baker, Stella Hawkins

• 2nd Place: Curry County• Cara McWilliams, Jonathan Herrell, Kayden Queener, Jeran Boney

• 1st Place: Quay County• Kyle Hamilton, Micah Lightfoot, Jonathan Clark



Family & Consumer Sciences Skillathon Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Valencia County 4-H Council



Family & Consumer Sciences Skillathon

Winners

• Individuals• 5th Place: Lilly Wellman, Bernalillo County• 4th Place: Austin Rhames, San Juan County• 3rd Place: Natalie Hayes, Quay County• 2nd Place: Alex Meador, San Juan County• 1st Place: Kaitlyn Brown, San Juan County



Family & Consumer Sciences Skillathon

Winners• Teams

• 5th Place: Roosevelt County• Emily Singleterry, Kim Singleterry, Anisten Tapia

• 4th Place: De Baca County• Kaycee Sultemeier, Kenzie Bequette, Abigail Sleep, Jordan Wilton

• 3rd Place: Chaves County• Riley Moore, Jordan Mathews, Kira Balok

• 2nd Place: Quay County• Natalie Hayes, Tianna Peterson, Jenna Lopez

• 1st Place: San Juan County• Kaitlyn Brown, Alex Meador, Austin Rhames, Kyle McLiverty



Talent Winners

High Point Buckle Sponsored by:Leigh Ann Marez



Talent Contest Winners

• Vocal Category:• 5th Place: Chloe DeRuyter, Doña Ana County• 4th Place: Kenzie Hayes, Bernalillo County• 3rd Place: Karyn Klitzke, San Juan County• 2nd Place: Caitlin Adams, Taos County• 1st Place: Taylor White, Bernalillo

• Musical Category:• 3rd Place: Sofia Castillo, Valencia County• 2nd Place: Owen Burton, Colfax County• 1st Place: Luke Williams, Doña Ana County



Talent Contest Winners

• Drama Category:• 1st Place: Jackson Williams, Doña Ana County

• Poetry Category:• 1st Place: Morgan Autry and Billy Grooms, Doña Ana County

• Overall High Point Individual:• Luke Williams, Dona Ana County



Congratulations!

Thank you for participating in the 2018 New Mexico State 4-H Conference.

Documents

2018 State 4-H Conference Contest Winners · FCS Presentation: Steve and Tracy Beck. General Presentation: Laurie Novak. All About Discovery!TM New Mexico State University aces.nmsu.edu