FPS staff report
August 25, 2009
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| TOP DOG. Wes Jones (left) and Jewell received first place in the Utility B class. The class judge holds their trophy. |
Several Carroll County youth competed at the Ohio State Fair and brought home top honors in 4-H junior fair livestock and non-livestock and senior fair livestock shows.
Following are the results submitted to the FPS for publication.
4-H STILL PROJECTS
Marissa Geib, 18, received a clock trophy for “Exploring Ohio Ponds.” A natural resource project, Exploring Ohio Ponds helps youth develop an appreciation of the water cycle and impact of pond ecology on a healthy environment. Geib also placed second in western showmanship (9-18) with her pony, Spirited SnoBall.
Geib is the daughter of Rose Geib of Waynesburg. She is a member of Ridge Riders 4-H club.
Annabel Vernier, 14, received a clock trophy with her “Growing with Others” project. In this intermediate project, youth learn how to prepared themselves for self-care, create a group of friends, prepare healthy meals and develop family rules. Important life skills used in this project include planning and organizing, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, self-responsibility and personal safety. Vernier created a scrapbook for her project.
She is the daughter of Christine and Doug Vernier of East Rochester and is a six-year member of Clover Kids 4-H Club.
Melinda Weaver, 17, daughter of Larry and Janet Weaver of Salineville was awarded the clock trophy for her “Exploring our Forests” project. For this project, she researched forest products and learned to identify trees and forest enemies by studying the healthy relationship of forests to wildlife, water and soil. Weaver also received an outstanding for her vet science project “On the Cutting Edge.” The level 3 project delves in careers in veterinary medicine and other animal related careers involving animal behavior, diseases, genetics and anatomy and physiology.
Weaver will be a senior at Carrollton High School. She is a member of Kangaroo Krew 4-H club and Carrollton Future Farmers of America.
DOG
Wes Jones and his black Labrador, Jewell, finished their 4-H experience by not only being named “Top Scoring Dog” at the Carroll County fair but by walking away with first place in the Utility B competition at the 2009 Ohio State Fair. Jones explained, “Utility B is the highest level of competition you can reach in 4-H or American Kennel Club. Everything is done with hand commands. There are no voice commands used at all.”
Part of the obedience class included two jumps, heeling, turns and other basic obedience, all off lead. Jewell was also required to pick the correct glove Jones was pointing at, out of three options; perform scent articles, where Jones touched one of the dumbbells which was placed among others and Jewell was to retrieve it and moving stand, where the dog stops and stays and the owner continues walking on. These were all done by hand signals.
Jones, 18, is a 10-year member of Snoopy’s Friends and a 2009 graduate of Carrollton High School. He is the son of Alan and Cheryl Jones of Andora Rd, Carrollton and will be a freshman at the University of Toledo studying computer and science engineering.
Kylie Gibson, along with her Shelties, Sheila and Possum, bowed out of 4-H competition in the top spots in their classes. Gibson and Possum placed first in Open B obedience, the third highest competition division. Gibson placed first in the brace competition using both dogs. Brace is an obedience class where both dogs are off lead and must work side-by-side.
Gibson, 16, is the daughter of Robert and Laura Gibson of Ming Rd., Carrollton. She is a 2009 graduate of Carrollton High School and plans to enter the U.S. Navy as soon as she is eligible.
JR. BEEF
Garett and Kady Davis, son and daughter of Todd and Kim Davis of Petersburg earned top honors in the junior and senior fair beef competitions.
Garett, 14, showed the Champion Senior Female in the Junior Simmental show. He placed third in junior beef showmanship.
Kady, 10, placed first in 10-year old showmanship and 10-year old skillathon. She competed in the Champion Beef Performance Carcass Quality (BPCQ) contest. In this contest, the steers are weighed in the fall and shown during the fair. Afterwards, the carcass is judged. Kim stated, “It’s a special class, very educational. During this competition, they determine the ribeye and back fat.” Kady placed fifth overall in the competition.
Kady was also named 10-year old “Outstanding Market Exhibitor.” The winners of each age group from 9-18, then compete to be named “Overall Outstanding Market Exhibitor.” For winning this competition, Kady received a belt buckle, the “coveted” director’s chair, $2,500 from the Youth Reserve Program and the opportunity to be in the Sale of Champions
The Davis’ are members of Petersburg Livestock 4-H Club.
JR. HORSE
Savannah Patterson, 16, placed first in Saddle Type Showmanship (ages 9-18) with her horse, Land of Oz. Patterson, who was competing at state fair level for the third time, participated in jumping competition. She is a member of the Tuscarawas Equestrian Team and the Carrollton Dance Line.
She is the daughter of Rachel Patterson of Carrollton and Shawn Patterson of Akron. She is a member of Pony Express Riders 4-H Club and will be a junior at Carrollton High School.
Harlee Perry, 13, placed first in Easy Gaited Pleasure (ages 9-13) and second in Easy Gaited Equitation (ages 9-13) aboard her horse, Down to the Wire.
She is the daughter of Mike and Gail Perry of Kensington and is a member of Freedom Riders 4-H Club.
Other county 4-H members receiving outstandings at state fair include: Charm Evans, Let’s Bake Quick Breads; Maxwell Romeo, Shooting Sports, Shotgun, senior division; Lela Hicklin, “Shooting Sports” Pistol, senior division and Ashli Seck, Dog Skillathon.
Katilyn Clapper placed fifth in Graduate Novice A dog obedience. |
