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OCTOBER 2007

LCORT pg. 3 Club Reports pg. 4 Window Display Results pg. 7 Achievement Day Results pg. 8

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University of California - Cooperative Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources

Merced County 4-H Youth Development Program

Serving Merced County Since 1917 University of California. United States Department of Agriculture and Merced County Cooperating

4-H DINNER & AUCTION

OCTOBER 20, 2007 AMERICAN LEGION HALL

MERCED Cooperative Extension and Merced

County 4-H Turn 90!!

OCTOBER 15, 2007 Merced Courthouse

4-H County Connections is the newsletter of the Merced County 4-H Team & UC Cooperative Extension.

4-H Management Team

Educational Development Home Ec. Louise Farley Large Animals Small Animals Jaci Luxon Leadership Plant/Other Social Science Louise King Science/Tech Richard Mahacek

Promotional Development Board Advocacy Carole Dietz Delivery Russ Hill Evaluation Promotion

Resource Development Board Accounting Auditing Marie Janz Fundraising Marlene Murphy Incentives Linda Borba

All-Stars Brandon Gavette Molly Hanson Austyn Smith

Staff:

Richard L. Mahacek 4-H YD Advisor

Russell Hill 4-H Program Representative

Mai Thao 4-H HUD Program

Mia E. Torrez 4-H Secretary

Deadline for articles submitted is the 25th of the month.

Submissions may be mailed to: UC Cooperative Extension Attention 4-H Office 2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341 Phone - 209-385-7418 Fax - 209-722-8856

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://merced4h.ucdavis.edu

The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (covered veterans are special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized) in any of its programs or activities. University Policy is intended to be consistent with the provi-sions of applicable State and Federal Laws. Inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Staff Personnel Services Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3550, (510) 987-0096.

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IMPORTANT DATES

NOVEMBER

Management Team Meeting Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

Enrollment Forms Due for 50% to club Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

4-H Expo Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007

Veteran’s Day, Office Closed Monday, Nov. 12, 2007

State Leaders’ Forum Asilomar Nov. 16-18, 2007

Enrollment Forms Due for 25% to club Monday, Nov. 19, 2007

Thanksgiving Holiday, Office Closed Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MEMBERS! OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER

Management Team Meeting Monday, Oct. 1, 2007

Achievement Day, UC Merced Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007

Columbus Day, Office Closed Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

National 4-H Week Oct. 7-13, 2007

New Leader Orientation 1-3 or 7-9 Oct. 11 & 29, 2007

Livestock Leaders Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007

Dinner Auction, American Legion Hall Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007

Freddie Arrieta

Scott Avila

Joshua Azevedo-Bonds

Gianina Barcelos

Jacklyn Buford

Janelle Burns

Breanna Cascia

Alyssa Castillo

Javier Castro

Martin Castro

Brett Chavez

Gabriella Chavez

Kristen Collins

Jazmine Contreras

Dana Contreras

Salvador Costilla

Keri Court

Matthew Cox

Dominique Cozzitorto

Kayla Daguerre

Brittney DeBusk

LaLissa DeLaTorre

Dwyight Dover

Steven Estes

Steffani Fausone

Daniel Fields

Amanda Foster

Brandon Gavette

Alexa Gona

Tiffany Hendrickson

Dianna Hernandez

Estevon Herrera

Ashley Hirtzel

Denhem Holley

Frankie Homen

Brianna Hose

Tyler Johnson

Faith Larragoitiy

Mackenzie Latona

Isabel Lawrence

Danny Lee

Sierra Lindman

Alyssa Lopes

Clinton Lundell

Anthony Macias

Jose Angel Magallon

Carson Marks

Madison Marks-Noble

Jaide McCourt

Josh McGinnis

Brooke McParland

Courtney Mendes

Megan Mendes

Farren Moreno

Austin Morrow

Regan Murphy

Bradley Nightengale

Stephen O'Day

Dakota Panther

Gavin Phillips

Austin Pimentel

Taylor Pires

Jessalyn Ragus

Jordan Reyes

Orrin Robsion

Melissa Salles

Tilly Schoonhoven

Brittany Schropp

Julie Schulze

John Sexauer

Nicolas Sherman

Wyatt Sherron

Francesca Silveira

Tyler Skinner

Austyn Smith

Jennifer Sorensen

Caitlyn Souza

Drew Terry

Mariah Tomasetti

Danny Trindade

Elizabeth Tyler

Deborah Vitorino

Alexis Yorba

Vanessa Yorba

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Livestock Camp

October 13-14, 2007 Stanislaus Fairgrounds

Topics Covered: Lamb, swine, goats, beef and dairy cattle & ethics training

No cost, free t-shirts and prizes.

Dairy cattle, lambs and beef will be on Saturday Swine and meat goats will be on Sunday

RSVP to Lindsey Oliveira by October 8 at 667-2708 Registration 8:00 AM Lunch: $6.50 Will be hosting 4-H Livestock Proficiency Testing after sessions. Call Lily Siebert for more details at 604-7479.

NEW LEADER ORIENTATION

October 29, 2007 1-3 pm or 7-9 pm November 10, 2007 9-11 am

@(4-H Expo)

In the 4-H classroom 2145 Wardrobe Avenue

Merced

Here’s your chance to complete your orientation for the new year

Mark your calendars… Leadership Conference of Regional Teens

(LCORT)

January 25-27, 2007 Wonder Valley Ranch, Sanger, CA 7th-9th Grade 4-H members Cost is $95—includes two nights lodging, four meals, snacks and all registration materials. Watch for more information in the next newsletter. For youth who are in good standing who turn their forms in on time (12/1/2007) a $55 scholarship will be applied as a credit.

Weaver 4-H Club and Merced County 4-H would like to acknowledge the proud support of Gunrunner Gun Shop & Shooting at 2040 Yosemite Park Way in Merced.

We look forward to many more years of this relationship to develop capable young people!

The 2007 California Cultural Census is doing a survey about your cultural interests and activities. If your interested in participating go to: www.culturalcensus.com. Your answers will help the James Irvine Foundation to understand what types of cultural programs and facili-ties should be considered in the future. Also at the end of the survey you may enter a drawing to win a $500 cash prize.

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification for Archery Three shooting sports training workshops for the archery dis-cipline are being arranged. They will be held in Napa, Tulare and Kern Counties on the following dates. Napa County Saturday, December 1, 2007 & Sunday, December 2, 2007 Tulare County Saturday, January 12, 2008 & Sunday, January 13, 2008 Kern County Saturday, April 5, 2008 & Sunday, April 6, 2008 Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified as archery volunteers and can instruct archery club projects and camp programs. Attendance at both days is required. Times and locations for the courses will be posted when confirmed at the state web site at: http://ca4h.org/porjresource/shootingsports/index.asp

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Westside 4-H By: Austyn Smith

Westside 4-H’s busy season has started, and we have had quite a few things going on already.

Officer Retreat The Officer Retreat took place on August 25th and 26th. Officers chose a location, and went camping for the weekend. Activities that took place included team building skills, ice breakers, goal planning, leadership, and just having some fun. The officer team enjoyed an eventful evening with sitting around the campfire, telling funny and scary stories, making s’mores, and singing 4-H camp songs.

Officer Installation Westside 4-H’s last meeting took place on September 2, 2007 at the Gustine High School cafeteria. At this meeting officers were officially installed into their duties. Merced County All-Star Austyn Smith over-saw the ceremony, using a well known “candy bar” installation. All officers accepted their duties with enthusiasm. The 2007-2008 officer team is: President– Laken Leonard Vice President– Caitlyn Souza Treasurer– Mikayla Nacci Secretary-Ashley Souza Sgt. of Arms– Michael Nacci Reporter-Austyn Smith Communications-Trenton Cordeiro Historian-Breck Smith Web Site Coordinators-Emily Whiteaker & Tristen Ketcher

OLM Bullfights Westside 4-H participated in the OLM Bullfights on September 10, 2007. As our main fund-raiser each year, our club hosts a food booth at the bullfights. We served tri-tip, linguica, hot dogs, nachos, Portuguese beans, coffee, candies, etc. The club asks members to sign up to work a shift at the booth. This year we had enough help to fill every shift. Some kids even went into the stands and sold candy. The money we raise drives our club budget. We did well this year and are hopeful for a prosperous year!

Next Meeting Westside 4-H’s next meeting will be on Thursday, October 4, 2007 @ 7pm at Gustine High School where members will be wearing their favorite costumes for Halloween! Members who participate will receive an extra ticket for door prizes. A pumpkin decorating contest will take place with three categories to participate in are Scariest, Cutest and Most Creative. Prizes will be given for 1st place in each category.

Ballico-Cressey 4-H By: Spencer Downey

Besides exhibiting at State Fair, there are many other opportunities. For example, Junior Task Force. You must be at least 14 years old, submit an application and resuḿe by July 13 to the Fur and Feathers Superintendent. Once accepted you can help set up, paint, hang posters, make sure cages are in workable order, clean, etc. I was Task Force for Rabbits, Poultry, and Cavies. I checked feed and water, swept, gave daily demonstrations to the public, and assisted the Small Animal Superintendent with cooping in all the rabbits and birds that stayed.

I was invited to attend the UC Davis Vet School at State Fair. There, I participated in 3 different sessions. Session one was about lactation, session two was osteology and the third session was cardiology. I got to participate in many different things in these sessions such as esting milk with chemicals, putting together dog skeletons, viewing x-rays, viewing

plasticized hearts and dissecting goat hearts.

Another opportunity is the State 4-H Booth. I worked a 2 hour shift taking my 4-H posters and my cavy. I answered questions on 4-H, what it was about, different projects , and handed out information and goodies on 4-H.

Besides making new friends and sharing my knowledge, I gained experience and learned a lot from working there. I look forward to going back next year!

McSwain 4-H

Terra Bazan, a member of the McSwain 4-H club traveled this summer to Washington D.C. as the winner of the 18th District Congressional Art Competition. The Competition is open to all high school students residing in the 18th district with approval from their art teacher. Since photography is not offered as a class at the Terra’s high school she entered the contest as a representative of the McSwain 4-H photography project. Her winning submission was a photo entry entitled “Valley Vineyards”. Her photo will be on display for one year in the Cannon Hallway, a tunnel which connects the Congressional offices with the US Capital building.

While in Washington D.C. Terra attended a reception for the winners and was escorted on tours of the Capital building, Congressional offices and the Library of Congress by an Intern from Congressman Cardoza’s office. Although it was a busy schedule she also managed to find time to take pictures too!

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4-H ON TELEVISION

4-H will be featured in commercials in Kewolopis on CBS mornings. Air date begins October 15. Don’t miss it.

Look for Horseland and 4-H weekends on CBS Check local TV listings or visit www.horseland.com LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL

Lights On After School advocates for quality after school programs and is a celebration of those successes. This year, the rally will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2007 be-ginning at 6 PM in the Downtown Merced Bob Hart Square. This is our 6th Annual Rally and Merced County 4-H has been a proud participant of this event and provider of quality after school programs. More than 800 participants showed up last year, and more than 1000 are expected this year. Mai Thao, 4-H Program Rep will be coordinating this event again. If you are interested in helping out, please contact her at 385-7418. This is a great community service opportunity.

Celebrating National 4-H Week October 7-13, 2007

We had many clubs participate this year in showing their 4-H pride! Each club was asked to create a win-dow display about this years theme of SET, Science, Engineering & Technology in their community. Listed below are the club participants and their locations.

Ballico-Cressey Farm & Home Supply Dos Palos Cloud 9 Beauty Salon Lancers OLM Library Le Grand Le Grand Community Services Los Banos Comm. Los Banos Motors Snelling Ioof Hall Southwest Tino’s Hairstyling St. Anthony’s Pasadori’s Westside Pat’s House of Beauty

Thank you to all of the clubs that participated in sharing 4-H with each of their communities!

4-H Week Window Display Contest Results

Congratulations to every club that participated. These window displays were great and showed the time, effort and dedication of each club. It was very difficult to place them this year. Many clubs had great ideas. First through fifth place will receive monetary awards for their contribution.

1) Lancers $150 2) Snelling $125 3) Ballico-Cressey $100 4) Southwest $75 5) Los Banos $50

Merced County 4-H Tech Team

The Tech Team project will be meeting soon and is open to members in the 5th grade and above. There is still room for sign ups and anyone interested in this countywide program should contact the 4-H office to get on our project list or for more information.

The tech team topics for the year will include: Computers, GPS and GIS, Robotics, Digital Video, electricity and woodworking to build a 4-H project area in the office classroom.

We will have about one meeting per month and it will focus on the different themes or tracks. In addition we will have activities at 4-H events, a Saturday activity, and more. Join us to join the fun. Plus we usually have food, dinner snacks, etc. Most meetings will be held at the UCCE 4-H classroom in Merced.

Activities: • assist at the 4-H Dinner Auction October 20, Merced • sessions at 4-H EXPO, November 10, Merced Fairgrounds • activities at Communications Day, Fishing Derby, etc –

GPS and geocaching • clean and repair TV/VCRs and computers for Tech Team

and 4-H Barnyard

Meetings– most dates have not been confirmed but we are looking at Wednesdays or Thursdays. • November ??, 6 pm-Topic focus on computers and net-

work setup • Thursday December 6, 6 pm—Topic focus on GIS • January ??, 6 pm—Topic focus on Digital Video • February ??, 6 pm—Topic focus on Computers • TBA—March - Topic on Robotics???? • TBA—April and May topics and dates

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2007 ACHIEVEMENT DAY RESULTS

Mini Members Brittney Krumm Teagan Puckett Arianna Yanez Hannia Ramirez Ashley Hirtzel Mackenzie Latona Josh Mcginnis Blaine Chance Charlotte Viney Bailey Mcparland Andrew Bertuccio Kelsey Coane Alexis De Busk Kyle Stewart Brittney De Busk Mallory Cordeiro Madison Murphy Avery Hanning Noah Lima Travis Jones Seth Dring Madison Maiorino Cassie Lopes Makenna Pierce Jacob Ebner Jose Angel Magallon Wyatt O'banion Jeremiah Coleman

Snelling Snelling Snelling Snelling Snelling Snelling Ballico-Cressey Ballico-Cressey McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain McSwain Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos Dos Palos

Officers Elizabeth Brown Loren Migliazzo Keigan Roos April Summer Celeste Lozano Luana Xiong Laken Leonard Brandon Borrelli Shannon Goularte Emily Whiteaker Austyn Smith

Secretary Bronze Medal Treasurer Bronze Medal Historian Bronze Medal Historian Bronze Medal President Gold Seal Treasurer Honor Award President Honor Award Secretary Medalist Treasurer Medalist Historian Medalist Reporter Medalist

Lancers Lancers Lancers Lancers Our Lady of Fatima Valley Westside Westside Westside Westside Westside

Juniors Kaitlyn Alanis Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Colleen Allen Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Jacquelin Arretche Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Monique Arretche Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Jordan Cota Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Mackenzie Hurley Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Brianne Little Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Drew Silva Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Sheldon Silva Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Caitlin Lopes Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Bianca Soares Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Tawnie Frey Medalist Dos Palos TheresaFrey Medalist Dos Palos Casey Hamilton Medalist Dos Palos Kacey Jones Medalist Dos Palos Joseph Vincent Medalist Dos Palos Hannah Vincent Medalist Dos Palos Alli O'banion Medalist Dos Palos Talina Sousa Medalist Dos Palos Nelson Hanson Medalist Dos Palos Robert Mello Medalist Westside Breck Smith Medalist Westside Tristen Ketcher Medalist Westside

Memorial Award Winners Monnie Motts Memorial Leadership Austyn Smith - Westside

Brian Heller Memorial Citizenship Jennifer Ray - Lancers

Dona Procetto Memorial Achievement Houa Vang & Der Vue - Southwest

Adam Schroeder Memorial Service Brandon Gavette - Snelling

McKayla Juncker, Hilmar -Rifle Iron Peep-Participation Keith Livak, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site-Participation Kyle Livak, Hilmar - Rifle Telescope Site - Participation Mark Brindeiro, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site-Participation John Brindeiro, Hilmar- Rifle Open Site-Participation Luke Brindeiro, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site-Participation Austin Jones, Hilmar-Rifle Iron Peep-Silver Trenton Land, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site, Rifle Telescope Site-Participation Randy Edwards, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site, Hand Gun-Participation Nicholas Orosco, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site-Participation Tyler Juncker, Hilmar-Rifle Open Site-Participation; Rifle Telescope Site-Bronze Austin Morrow, McSwain-Rifle Open Site, Hand Gun-Participation; Rifle Telescope Site-Silver; Trap Shoot-Gold Taylor Morrow, McSwain-Rifle Telescope Site, Hand Gun-Participation; Rifle Open Site, Trap Shoot-Silver Dominic Pecchenino, McSwain-Rifle Open Site-Participation Dante Pecchenino, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Participation; Rifle Open Site-Gold

Henry Roduner, McSwain-Rifle Open Site-Participation; Rifle Telescope Site-Silver Sam Ford, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Participation Eric Simmons, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Participation Kyle Silva, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Bronze; Rifle Open Site-Gold Ryan Layton, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Gold Chase Terry, McSwain-Rifle Telescope Site-Participation Drew Terry, McSwain-Rifle Telescope Site, Hand Gun-Participation Matt Voris, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Bronze Erica Voris, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Participation Matt Wells, McSwain-Rifle Telescope Site, Hand Gun-Participation; Rifle Open Site, Trap Shoot-Bronze Melissa Wells, McSwain-Rifle Telescope Site, Trap Shoot-Participation Rylie Amarant, McSwain-Trap Shoot-Participation Lane Harrison, Weaver-Rifle Telescope Site-Silver Kyle Harrison, Weaver-Rifle Telescope Site-Participation Trevor Donovan, Weaver-Rifle Telescope Site-Silver Garrett Hill, Weaver-Rifle Open Site-Gold Raymond Long, Weaver-Rifle Telescope Site-Gold Chris Long, Weaver-Rifle Open Site, Hand Gun-Silver

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2007 ACHIEVEMENT DAY RESULTS, continued

Intermediate Teddy Pedrozo Swine Blue Seal Lancers Allison Smyk Clothing & Textiles Blue Seal Lancers Karch Thissen Rocketry Blue Seal Lancers Danika Rocha-Jasso Swine Blue Seal Los Banos Comm. Tommy Worthy Swine Blue Seal Los Banos Comm. Angelica Hernandez Sheep Blue Seal Weaver Lane Harrison Dairy Cattle Blue Seal Weaver Gabrielle Calderon Plant Science Blue Seal Weaver Gabriel Rudich Meat Goats Blue Seal Weaver Victoria Rapoza Sheep Blue Seal Snelling Allison Auldridge Swine Blue Seal Snelling Clinton Johnson Foods & Nutrition Blue Seal El Nido Mikeala Correia Foods & Nutrition Blue Seal El Nido Jamie Xiong Clothing & Textiles Blue Seal Valley Hannah Ellett Entomology Blue Seal St. Anthony's Katelin Foster Meat Goats Blue Seal St. Anthony's Katelyn Mcginnis Arts & Crafts Blue Seal Ballico-Cressey Wyatt Sherron Beef Cattle Blue Seal Ballico-Cressey Sean Estes Community Pride Blue Seal McSwain Sean Kinsley Swine Blue Seal OLF Antoinette Machado Clothing & Textiles Blue Seal OLF Sarah Butler Sheep Blue Seal OLF Mattea Clarke Swine Blue Seal OLF Hannah Coleman Meat Goats Blue Seal Dos Palos Emily Whiteaker Meat Goats Blue Seal Westside Travis Conniff Poultry & Game Birds County Winner Le Grand Spencer Downey Rabbits County Winner Ballico-Cressey Megen Morales Swine County Winner McSwain April Summer Sheep Gold Seal Lancers Lauren Neves Sheep Gold Seal Los Banos Comm. Jessica Reinbold Photography Gold Seal Los Banos Comm. Courtney Mccrary Foods & Nutrition Gold Seal Weaver Laura Hernandez Sheep Gold Seal Weaver Mitchell Avila Beef Cattle Gold Seal Weaver Brittany Rangel Communications Gold Seal Weaver Kaitlyn Ryan Swine Gold Seal Snelling Colin Russell Dairy Cattle Gold Seal Hilmar Colony Shelby Grinder Beef Cattle Gold Seal Le Grand Giuliana Marchini Sheep Gold Seal Le Grand Steffani Fausone Swine Gold Seal Le Grand Tilly Schoonhoven Foods & Nutrition Gold Seal St. Anthony's Timothy SchoonhovenFoods & Nutrition Gold Seal St. Anthony's Danielle Dodson Plant Science Gold Seal St. Anthony's Kathleen Migliazzo Rabbits Gold Seal St. Anthony's

Chase Ulrich Swine Gold Seal Ballico-Cressey Jacob Harcksen Bees Gold Seal Ballico-Cressey Hailey Ward Rabbits Gold Seal Ballico-Cressey Miranda Cordeiro Beef Cattle Gold Seal McSwain Ashley Montez Horses Gold Seal McSwain Brooke Mcparland Arts & Crafts Gold Seal McSwain Taylor Stewart Community Pride Gold Seal McSwain Adam Forte Dairy Cattle Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Celeste Lozano Meat Goats Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Toni Silva Foods & Nutrition Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Haley Simmons Swine Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Taylor Terry Swine Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Amanda Benadum Meat Goats Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Kayla Daguerre Foods & Nutrition Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Clayton Cotta Horses Gold Seal Dos Palos Laken Leonard Leadership Gold Seal Westside Sarah Lopes Photography Gold Seal Our Lady of Fatima Marissa Correia Foods & Nutrition Green Seal El Nido Joshua Azevedo -Bonds Beef Cattle Medalist Lancers Jared Price Community Pride Medalist Los Banos Community Nick Gilardi Sheep Medalist Los Banos Community Kate Wallace Plant Science Medalist Weaver Kasidi Barcelos Dairy Cattle Medalist Hilmar Colony Lars Russell Dairy Cattle Medalist Hilmar Colony Jessalyn Ragus Dog Care Medalist Le Grand Madison Alvares Dog Care Medalist Le Grand Nick Mcginnis Dog Care Medalist Ballico-Cressey Nathan Hunsuck Photography Medalist Ballico-Cressey Gavin Abraham Dairy Cattle Medalist Ballico-Cressey Thomas Evans Dairy Goats Medalist Ballico-Cressey Garrett Morales Swine Medalist McSwain Gretchen Montague Arts & Crafts Medalist McSwain Stephen Cassady Sheep Medalist McSwain Christine Viney Leadership Medalist McSwain Corey Langer Communication Medalist McSwain Alexa Gong Foods & Nutrition Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Morgan Hurley Foods & Nutrition Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Kelly Lopes Dairy Cattle Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Laurel Hanson Rabbits Medalist Dos Palos Logan Enos Rabbits Medalist Dos Palos Zachary Westbrook Dairy Cattle Medalist Dos Palos Mikayla Nacci Shooting Sports Medalist Westside

Allison Cruz Sheep County Winner Lancers Carson Marks Leadership Development County Winner Lancers Loren Migliazzo Leadership Development County Winner Lancers Vincent Migliazzo Dairy Cattle County Winner Lancers Nicole Nance Leadership Development County Winner Lancers Allison Hill Foods & Nutrition Gold Seal Weaver Kyle Harrison Shooting Sports Gold Seal Weaver Codie Auldridge Swine Gold Seal Snelling Amber Long Sheep Gold Seal Snelling Kristen Hunsuck Photography Gold Seal Ballico-Cressey Brent Evans Swine Gold Seal Ballico-Cressey Terra Bazan Photography Gold Seal McSwain Erica Voris Shooting Sports Medalist McSwain Keri Court Leadership Development Medalist McSwain Dana Blevins Tech Team Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Taylor Teicheira Sheep Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Rachel Wilson Communications Medalist Our Lady of Fatima Molly Hanson Horses Medalist Dos Palos Scott Skinner Dairy Cattle Medalist Dos Palos Tyler Skinner Dairy Cattle Medalist Dos Palos Austyn Smith Leadership Development Medalist Westside

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