4-H members recently filled the barns at the Island County Fairgrounds in Langley with their horses, goats, sheep, swine, dogs and poultry for the public to see, and also participated in the division Quiz Bowls. The show was held at the fairgrounds on May 14 and more than 125 4-H’ers participated.
The alpaca and cat divisions have also held their shows at the fairgrounds and the beef division qualified for the fair at the North Whidbey WSU Extension Center in Oak Harbor.
These shows play a major role in preparing 4-H’ers and their animals for Island County Fair, which takes place Aug. 17-22.
Island County 4-H thanks veterinarians Kent Freer, Robert Moody and Eric Patrini, for donating their day during the Spring Show to inspect the animals and educate 4-H’ers about nutrition, disease and parasites.
Spring Show results are as follows:
Poultry Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Emily Bain
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Lance Kidder
Intermediate Grand Champion – Jameson Cook
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Nicholas Johnson
Junior Grand Champion – Aurora Coffey
Primary Participants “Cloverbuds” – Knight Arndt, Oona Coffey, Jack Germano, Maggie Rose Nattress
All are members of Rock N’ Doodle Poultry Club
Goat Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Kelly Uhlig (Inca Pride Alpacas)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Megan Knott (Whidbey Island Meat Goats)
Junior Grand Champion – Josh Knott (Whidbey Island Meat Goats)
Primary “Cloverbud” – Eli Johnson (Kidding Around Goat Club)
Goat Quiz Bowl Team
Grand Champion Team 1 – Kelly Uhlig, Anna Urtasun, Maggie Jacobson-Ross, Megan Knott
Dog Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Annie Mutschler (Happy Hounds)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Christina Fry (K-9 Korps)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Mallory Hunt (All American Puppy Paws)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Cassandra Pfannenstiel (K-9 Korps)
Junior Grand Champion – Samantha Mutschler (Happy Hounds)
Junior Reserve Grand Champion – Laura Miller (Happy Hounds)
Cat Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Lindsey Johnson
Reserve Grand Champion – Holly Fisher
Intermediate Grand Champion – Irene Gribble
Junior Grand Champion – Adi Gribble
Junior Reserve Grand Champion – Sarah Rosenberger
Cat Quiz Bowl (Juniors)
Grand Champion – Emma Blanchette
Reserve Grand Champion – Adi Gribble
All are members of Kool Kats
Alpaca Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Kelly Uhlig
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Maggie Schuster
Performance
Senior Grand Champion – Annalies Schuster
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Martha Nehring
Intermediate Grand Champion – Christine Schuster
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Sarah Nehring
Junior Grand Champion – Christoph Schuster
Junior Reserve Grand Champion – Michael Palmer
All are members of Inca Price Alpacas
Horse Division – Showmanship
Senior Grand Champion – Shaina Nielson (Whidbey Wranglers)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Makenzie Peterson (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Kacie Hanson (Whidbey Wranglers)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Kailtin Ellerby-Muse (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Hunt Seat Equitation
Senior Grand Champion – Makenzie Peterson (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Alissa Coupe (Whidbey Wranglers)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Thandeka Brigham (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Reganne Brown (South Whidbey Sat n’ Saddles)
Junior Grand Champion – Megan Miller (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Novice Grand Champion – Katie Houck (Whidbey Lone Stars)
English Pleasure
Senior Grand Champion – Alissa Coupe (Whidbey Wranglers)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Christina Houck (Whidbey Lone Stars)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Morgan Mackie (Whidbey Wranglers)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Kacie Hanson (Whidbey Wranglers)
Hunter Hack 18”
Intermediate Grand Champion – Kaitlin Ellerby-Muse (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Hunter Hack 24”
Intermediate Grand Champion – Ardea Batiste (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Bareback Equitation
Senior Grand Champion – Shaina Nielson (Whidbey Wranglers)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Cara Mathews (Knight Riders)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Thandeka Brigham (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Hunter Newman (Whidbey Wranglers)
Junior Grand Champion – Megan Miller (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Stock Seat Equitation
Senior Grand Champion – Makenzie Peterson (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Ellie Ledgerwood (Coupeville Cossacks)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Morgan Mackie (Whidbey Wranglers)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Kacie Hanson (Whidbey Wranglers)
Junior Grand Champion – Megan Miller (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Junior Reserve Grand Champion – Camden Miller (North Whidbey Blazin’ Saddles)
Western Pleasure
Senior Grand Champion – Cheyenne Stolmeier (North Whidbey Blazin’ Saddles)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Makenzie Peterson (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Hunter Newman (Whidbey Wranglers)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Morgan Mackie (Whidbey Wranglers)
In-Hand Trail
Senior Grand Champion – Cara Mathews (Knight Riders)
Trail
Senior Grand Champion – Ellie Ledgerwood (Coupeville Cossacks)
Senior Reserve Grand Champion – Cara Mathews (Knight Riders)
Intermediate Grand Champion – Thandeka Brigham (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Intermediate Reserve Grand Champion – Ardea Batiste (South Whidbey Centaurs)
Junior Grand Champion – Megan Miller (South Whidbey Centaurs)