The 76th Hays County Youth Livestock Show came and went last week, with children from eight to 18 showing their swine, cattle, goats, lambs, poultry, rabbits and horses at the event.
The Hays County Livestock Show helps educate and grow leaders of tomorrow through competitive projects which teach a variety of life skills including personal responsibility, time management, sportsmanship and hard work. The show kicked off at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 22, with a presentation of the Queen’s Court and show ambassadors. Throughout the week, 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants from across Hays County competed in a number of categories, including Ag Mechanics and Home Skills.
More than 600 children exhibited their projects with a total of 1500 entries, wrapping up on Saturday, Jan. 29. While the show is an opportunity for students to exhibit their project work, it is also a time for community members and business leaders to support them through the junior livestock auction. To increase those contributions, the show is accepting add-ons through Feb. 13.
For information on add-ons and more, visit the show’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ HaysCountyYouthLivestockShow.
Local Hays County Livestock Show Winners
Wimberley 4-H Club
Stockton Young
Grand Champion Turkey
Bryce Phillips
Reserve Champion Turkey
Halie Warner
Intermediate Grand Champion Foods
Addison McIntyre
Junior Grand Champion Foods
Stockton Young
Clover Grand Champion Foods
Clara Ann Leinneweber
Junior Grand Champion Arts, Crafts & Clothing
Gracie Lock
Clover Grand Champion Arts, Crafts & Clothing
Morgan Smith
Intermediate Grand Champion Photography
Sarah Rigby
Intermediate Reserve Champion Photography
Kai Kochmanski
Clover Grand Champion Photography
Kai Kochmanski
Clover Grand Champion Horticulture
Wimberley FFA
Emery Robertson
Reserve Champion Heifer
Riley Steinecke
Grand Champion Market Goat, Senior Showmanship, Champion Division 4
Riley Steinecke
Grand Champion Market Lamb
Finley White
Senior Grand Champion Photography
Iliana Hopkins
Senior Reserve Champion Photography
