Special to The Messenger
Members of the Coryell County 4-H participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station, Texas, the first full week of June. Texas 4-H Roundup welcomed around 2,500 senior level, or high-school-aged, youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse competitions, educational workshops, career learning opportunities, networking and more throughout the week. The contests included both qualifying events, where 4-H members qualified at their county and district contests to compete at the state level, and invitational events. Additionally, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation awarded over $2.8 million in scholarships to 220 youth. $40,000 was awarded to youth in Coryell County. The week culminated with an outstanding concert in Reed Arena by Aaron Watson.
The Coryell County 4-H program is proud of the following youth for their participation and success at Texas 4-H Roundup:
Makayla Attaway- Photography Judging, (5th place Team); Safety Educational Presentation
Hunter Beaty- Photography Judging (5th place Team); Consumer Decision Making (2nd place Team)
Thomas Belt- Livestock Quiz Bowl (4th place Team); Invitational Livestock Judging (2nd place Team and 1st high individual)
Lane Brookshire- Grass Identification, (2nd place Team); Range Evaluation (2nd place Team)
Mia Conley- Grass Identification (2nd place Team); Range Evaluation (2nd place Team, 2nd high individual), Vet Science Skillathon
Marcy Conley- Grass Identification (2nd place Team, 5th high individual); Range Evaluation (2nd place Team); Vet Science Skillathon
Cooper Dickey- Photography Judging, (5th place Team), Vet Science Skillathon, Scholarship Winner
Riley Higginbotham- Health & Wellness Educational Presentation
Chelsea Johnson- Photography Judging (1st place Team); Animal Science Educational Presentation (8th place)
Lilly Kinsey- Livestock Quiz Bowl (8th place Team); Talent Show Vocal (2nd place); Invitational Livestock Judging (2nd place Team)
Kace Laster- Livestock Quiz Bowl (8th place Team); Safety Educational Presentation (6th place)
Braidy Lusk- Photography Judging (1th place Team); Consumer Decision Making (3rd place Team), STEM Education Presentation, (1st place)
Landry Mabry- Livestock Quiz Bowl (4th place Team); Talent Show Band/Solo (3rd place)
Lillie Mann- Fashion Show, 5th place; Swine Educational Presentation
Allie McPherson- Livestock Quiz Bowl (8th place Team); Invitational Livestock Judging (2nd place Team)
Anna McPherson-Livestock Quiz Bowl (8th place team)
Kinsley McPherson- Livestock Quiz Bowl (4th place Team); Invitational Meat Judging, Promote 4-H Educational Presentation (1st place); Scholarship Winner
Lily Nielsen- Photography Judging (1st place Team); Agriculture/Natural Resources Educational Presentation
Leonela Rodriguez- Grass Identification, (2nd place Team), Consumer Decision Making (2nd place Team), Health Educational Presentation; Scholarship Winner
Lucretia Roehrig- Photography Judging, (1st place Team) Animal Science Educational Presentation, (2nd place); Scholarship Winner
Bobbi Tubbs- Consumer Decision Making (3rd place Team); Sheep Educational Presentation
Makaylie Williams- Livestock Quiz Bowl (4th place team); Consumer Decision Making (3rd place Team and 1st High Individual; Invitational Livestock Judging (2nd place Team)
Peyton Williamson- Consumer Decision Making (2nd place Team)
Bailey Wolff- Consumer Decision Making (2nd place Team and 3rd high point individual)
Jozie Wolff- Consumer Decision Making (3rd place Team)
A special thanks goes out to all of our Coryell County 4-H Adult Leaders who helped prepare youth by coaching teams and chaperoning the event! Consumer Decision Making is coached by Lori Wolff. Photography Judging is coached by Tracy Coursey and Candace Lusk. Livestock Quiz Bowl, Grass Identification, and Range Evaluation are coached by Becky Coward. Livestock Judging is coached by Brad Mabry and Kyle Coward. Ned Roehrig, Cassie Conley, and Chyla Mabry served as adult chaperones. Agents Coward, Robert Ferguson, and Donna Schwausch also attended.
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The mission of Texas 4-H is to provide meaningful opportunities for all youth to have fun, learn, explore, and discover. While participating in 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders, and form positive attitudes helping them to be capable, responsible, and compassionate members of society. Texas 4-H, as part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, also stands to, through the application of science-based knowledge, create high-quality, relevant continuing education that encourages lasting and effective change.
For more information about 4-H, please contact Becky Coward, County Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, by either calling (254)865-2414 or emailing Becky.Coward@ag.tamu.edu
Photo cutlines:
1: Braidy Lusk- State Champion STEM Educational Presentation
2: Kinsley McPherson- State Champion Promote 4-H Educational Presentation
3: Thomas Belt- State Champion Invitational Livestock Judging
4: Reserve Champion Consumer Decision Making Team: Bailey Wolff (3rd high individual), Peyton Williamson, Leonela Rodriguez, Hunter Beaty
5: 3rd place Consumer Decision Making Team: Makaylie Willaims (1st high individual), Jozie Wolff, Braidy Lusk, Bobbi Tubbs
6: Reserve Champion Range Team: Contest Superintendent Dr. Barron Rector, Coach Becky Coward, Marcy Conley, Mia Conley (2nd high individual), Lane Brookshire
7: State Champion Photography Judging Team: Lucretia Roehrig, Chelsea Johnson, Braidy Lusk, Lily Nielsen
Photo credit: Courtesy photos
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