4-H honors achievements at awards ceremony

Last Saturday night, Hot Springs County 4-H held their achievement night at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds.

Those receiving first year completion recognition included: Korbin Brill, Silas Dickey, Alec Martinez, Mac McCumber, Chase Moeller, Dyllan Myers, Ruth Needham, Chloee Owsley, Amelia Roberts, Kaden Scheel, Tensie Verhasselt and James Whitt.

Gold Member recognition was given to: Arin Adams, Remi Adams, Zoe Adams, Rylee Agar, Taylor Agar, James Christensen, Jaye Christensen, Eli Dickey, Luke Dickey, Seth Dickey, Silas Dickey, Tymber Eckley, Kamryn Farrell, Roedy Farrell, Remington Ferree, Taylor Ivie, Lillian Johnson, Rebekah Johnson, Ruthanne Johnson, Barbara Kissel, John Maier, Alec Martinez, Hallie Martine, Eli McCumber, Mac McCumber, Maile McCumber, Owen McCumber, Carson Medvigy, Tanner Medvigy, Chase Moeller, Lauren Muench, Dyllan Myers, Talyan Myers, Ruth Needham, Hayden Overfield, Lexi Overfield, Ramsay Owens, Chloee Owsley, Jayssie Owsley, Bridger Peil, Jessie Pennoyer, Amelia Robers, Kaden Scheel, James Ward, Will Ward, Ellis Webber, Jean-Luc Willson and Rosalie Willson.

Silver Member recognition was given to: Korbin Brill, Brailee DeVries, Kaia Galovich, Summer Galovich, Duke Gibbel, Jeremy Gibbel, Russell Gibbel, Jonah Needham, Seth Needham, Eli Ready, Holt Ready, Reilly Russell, Sydney Shaffer, Logan Shumway, Gaven Shumway, Tensie Verhasselt, James Whitt, Brooklyn Williams and Carson Williams.

Project Award winners include:

Archery: Junior – Ellis Webber, 1st; Bridger Peil, 2nd; Seth Dickey and Silas Dickey, 3rd (tie) – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Hayden Overfield, 2nd; Luke Dickey, 3rd

Beef (Breeding): Tymber Eckley, 1st; Rylee Agar, 2nd; Taylor Agar, 3rd – (Market): Junior – Ellis Webber, 1st; James Ward, 2nd; Rylee Agar, 3rd – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Eli McCumber, 2nd; Will Ward, 3rd – Senior – Jessie Pennoyer, 1st; Eli Dickey, 2nd

Cake decorating: Junior – Rylee Agar, Lillian Jonson, 1st (tie); Taylor Agar, 2nd – Intermediate – Ruthanne Johnson, 1st; Hallie Martinez, 2nd – Senior – Rebekah Johnson, 1st; Ramsay Owens, 2nd

Cat: Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st

Dog: Junior – Rosalie Willson, 1st; Taylor Ivie, 2nd; Kaden Scheel, 3rd – Intermediate – Jean-Luc Willson, 1st

Electricity: Intermediate - Eli Ready, certificate

Fabric and Fashion: Junior – Rylee Agar, 1st

Foods and Nutrition: Junior – Silas Dickey, Taylor Ivie, Alec Martinez, 1st (tie); Lillian Johnson, 2nd; Maile McCumber, 3rd – Intermediate – Luke Dickey, 1st; Hallie Martinez, 2nd; Ruthanne Johnson, 3rd – Senior – Jessie Pennoyer, 1st; Rebekah Johnson, 2nd

Horse: Junior – Tymber Eckley, Ellis Webber, 1st (tie), Kamryn Farrell, Taylor Ivie, 2nd (tie); Maile McCumber, 3rd – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Zoe Adams, 2nd; Hayden Overfield, 3rd – Senior – John Maier, 1st

Leathercraft: Senior – James Christensen, 1st

Muzzleloader: Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Hayden Overfield, 2nd; Luke Dickey, 3rd – Senior – Eli Dickey, 1st

Photography: Junior – Remi Adams, 1st; Taylor Agar, 2nd – Intermediate – Hallie Martinez, 1st – Senior – Jessie Pennoyer, Ramsay Owens, 1st (tie)

Pistol: Junior – Talyah Myers, certificate – Intermediate – Owen McCumber, 1st; Carson Medvigy, 2nd; Kaia Galovich, 3rd

Pocket Pets: Junior – Kaden Scheel, 1st

Poultry: Junior – Lillian Johnson, 1st – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Ruthanne Johnson, 2nd – Senior – Rebekah Johnson, 1st

Rabbit: Junior – Rosalie Willson, 1st – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Jean-Luc Willson, 2nd

Range Management: Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Hayden Overfield, 2nd

Rifle: Junior – Alec Martinez, 1st; Seth Dickey, 2nd; Rosie Willson, 3rd – Intermediate – Jean-Luc Willson, 1st; Carson Medvigy, 2nd; Tanner Medvigy, 3rd

Robotics: Junior – Seth Dickey, 1st; Kaden Scheel, 2nd

Self Determined: Holt Ready, Certificate

Sheep: (Market) – Junior – Tymber Eckley, 1st; Bridger Peil, 2nd; Alec Martinez, 3rd – Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Juke Dickey, 2nd; Jean-Luc Willson, 3rd – Senior – Remington Ferree, 1st; Barbara Kissel, 2nd (Breeding) – Junior – Tymber Eckley, 1st – Intermediate – Hallie Martinez, 1st

Shotgun: Intermediate – Lexi Overfield, 1st; Owen McCumber, 2nd; Hayden Overfield, 3rd – Senior – Remington Ferree; 1st; Eli Dickey, 2nd; John Maier, 3rd

Sport Fishing: Intermediate – Owen McCumber, 1st; Porter McCumber, 2nd; Eli McCumber, 3rd – Senior – John Maier, 1st

Swine: Junior – Tymber Eckley, 1st; Bridger Peil, 2nd; Mac McCumber, 3rd – Intermediate – Zoe Adams, 1st; Ruthanne Johnson, Owen McCumber, 2nd (tie); Luke Dickey, 3rd – Senior – Rebekah Johnson, 1st; James Christensen, 2nd; Remington Ferree, 3rd

Visual Arts: Junior – Taylor Ivie, 1st – Intermediate – Lauren Muench, 1st – Senior – Jessie Pennoyer, 1st; Ramsay Owens, 2nd

Gwynn Sisters Award: Taylor Ivie

Lucerne Valley Community Effort Award: Will Ward

Matt Blakesley Memorial Award: Jayssie Owsley

Don Tippets Memorial Award: Owen McCumber

Buchanan Family Memorial Award: Eli Dickey

Hard Luck Story: Jayssie Owsley

Central Band and Trust Financial Achievement Award: Junior – Seth Dickey, 1st; Jayssie Owsley, Taylor Ivie, 2nd (tie) – Intermediate – Tymber Eckley, 1st; Luke Dickey, Hallie Martinez, 2nd (tie) – Senior – Jessie Pennoyer, 1st, John Maier, 2nd

Best First Year Record Book: Mac McCumber

Overall Best Junior Record Book: Lillian Johnson

Overall Best Intermediate Record Book: Ruthanne Johnson

Overall Best Senior Record Book: Rebekah Johnson

Rate of Gain Awards: Market Beef – Ellis Webber, 1st; Spencer Axtell, 2nd; Lexi Overfield, 3rd – Market Sheep – Jason Bowman, 1st; Jaxon Flinn, 2nd; Alec Martinez, 3rd – Market Swine – Arin Adams, 1st; Roedy Farrell, 2nd; Sydney Shaffer, 3rd

Friend of 4-H: Sheila Lutz

Volunteer Leader of the Year: Sharon Cordingly