WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — The Broome County Fair’s 4-H Animal Science Show was another huge success this year, showcasing the hard work and dedication of Broome County 4-H members. All exhibitors did a fantastic job with their 4-H projects and in educating the public about agriculture.
Broome County 4-H staff extend congratulations to all exhibitors on an excellent job A special mention goes out to the following:
Goat Show:
- Master Showman and Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Alyssa Denton
- Reserve Master Showman and Grand Champion Market Goat: Ava Ciborowski
Sheep Show:
- Master Showman and Grand Champion Suffolk: Brycen Aukema
- Reserve Master Showman, Supreme Breeding Animal, Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, and Grand Champion Southdown: Annaleen Aukema
- Grand Champion Market Lamb, Grand Champion Ram, and Grand Champion Hampshire: Fenton Aukema
- Grand Champion Cheviot: Hunter Harrington
- Grand Champion Commercial: Jess Harrington
Swine Show:
- Master Showman: Macie Quail
- Reserve Master Showman and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog: Reanna Quail
- Grand Champion Market Hog: Jonathon Salvinski
- Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Jack Lengel
Beef Show:
- Master Showman, Supreme Breeding Animal, Grand Champion Commercial Breed: Layla Blodgett
- Reserve Master Showman, Grand Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer: Amelia Jenson
Dairy Cattle Show:
- Master Showman, Supreme Champion and Grand Champion Holstein: Rory Cornell
- Reserve Master Showman and Grand Champion Guernsey: Brycen Aukema
- Junior Grand Champion: Hunter Harrington
- Grand Champion Jersey: Jessa Harrington
- Grand Champion Brown Swiss: Annaleen Aukema
- Grand Champion Ayrshire: Johnathan Kiehle
- Grand Champion Grade: Aubrey Hurbis
Horse Show:
- Master Showman, Gymkhana High Point and Gymkhana Senior Grand Champion: Makenna Livingston
- Reserve Master Showman: Anna Barton
- High Point English, Gymkhana Grand Champion Walk-Trot, and English Grand Champion Walk-Trot: Bristol Bergfjord
- Gymkhana Novice Grand Champion and English Novice Grand Champion: Rachel Su
- Gymkhana Junior Grand Champion: Hope Walker
- English Junior Grand Champion: Fenton Bergfjord
Poultry Show:
- Master Showman: Abigail Kemak
- Reserve Master Showman: Charles Newton
- Grand Champion Market Meat Chicken and Reserve Best in Show: Anah Huston
- Reserve Grand Champion Meat Chicken: Wyatt Bergfjord
- Best in Show and Grand Champion Bantam Chicken: Jessa Harrington
- Grand Champion Waterfowl: Natalie Vavra
- Grand Champion Large Breed Poultry: Ava Vuille
- Grand Champion Pet: Gabriel Newton
Rabbit Show:
- Master Showman: Reanna Quail
- Reserve Master Showman: Payton Martin
- Best in Show and Grand Champion Fancy Rabbit: Wyatt Bergfjord
- Grand Champion Commercial Rabbit: Eleanor Fish
- Grand Champion Wool Breed: Bristol Bergfjord
- Grand Champion Pet: Isabelle Slavick
Cavy Show:
- Master Showman and Grand Champion: Fenton Bergfjord
- Reserve Master Showman: Charles Newton
Dog Show:
- Master Handler: Grace Hodge
- Reserve Master Handler: Madalyn Barrows
- Grand Champion Agility: Rachel Su
- Grand Champion Obedience: Lailey Parga
- Grand Champion Tricks: Madalyn Barrows
In the 4-H Youth Building, 47 youth brought exhibits for evaluation. 7 Cloverbuds, the youngest 4-H members, aged 5 to 7, earned green ribbons. They were Elijah McDonald, Evan Su, Isaac Gunther, Kaylee Sturek, Leara Parga, Wesley Kistner, and Nolan Kistner. The follow youth were evaluated and received either blue or red ribbons for their projects: Allison Abbey, Elizabeth Abbey, Annaleen Aukema, Fenton Aukema, Leah Aukema, Bristol Bergfjord, Fenton Bergfjord, Wyatt Bergfjord, Nathan Cornell, Rory Cornell, Brock Denny, Alyssa Denton, Kateri Fish, Anastasia Fish, Erin Fish, Eleanor Fish, Daniel Fish, Troy Fouquet, Logan Griffith, Leena Harmon, Hunter Harrington, Jessa Harrington, Nehemiah Jahn, Abigail Kemak, Andrew Kiehle, Elizabeth Kiehle, Isabelle Kiehle, Sadie Kistner, Samuel Kistner, Deanna Niemann, Lailey Parga, Levi Parga, Reanna Quail, Garrett Quail, Isabelle Slavick, Madison Slavick, Ella Sturek, Rachel Su, Patricia Su, Garrus Van Gorder, and Ronan Walsh.
The following 4-H’ers had their exhibits selected to advance to the New York State Fair, where their work will be evaluated by industry professionals: Madison Slavick, Samuel Kistner, Alyssa Denton, Bristol Bergfjord, Nehemiah Jahn, Patricia Su, Logan Griffith, Isabelle Kiehle, Abigail Kemak, Isabelle Slavick, Garrus Van Gorder, Jessa Harrington, Eleanor Fish, and a club project completed by Hands-On Homeschoolers 4-H club.
Congratulations to all the accomplished 4-H members for an outstanding year! For more information on Broome County 4-H, please contact Linnea Depue at 607-773-3300
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County
