Locals Garner Awards at Major Shows
Several local youth have recently excelled at major livestock shows. The junior goat judging team of Dusty Walker, Blaine Walker and Colton Belew placed seventh out of 41 teams at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth. Individually, Dusty placed tenth and Blaine received the award for high individual of the contest, winning a $500 scholarship from the American Boer Goat Association. He is to be highlighted in the next issue of the association’s magazine.
Cade Halfmann placed second in the junior meat goat show at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.
Kayla Medrano and Dusty Walker were recognized for their leadership abilities during the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Rural Youth Banquet and were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Halie Schaefer placed tenth with her middle weight swine at the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth. Lauren and Marissa Schwartz both placed sixth with their swine.