IHS-£ifncMter Satordsy’ DecfcrhßerTft,' t9s6 Livestock Team Wraps Up Memorable Year JOYCE BUPP York Co. Correspondent YORK (Yoik Co.) Members of the York County Livestock Judging team had to do a lot of ex plaining this year. And all that explaining, perhaps better known as “giving oral rea sons." earned them a third-place overall spot at the national contest in Louisville Kentucky. Team members are Shanna Daugherty, York; Heather Jasien ski, Felton; Adam Sellers, Thomasville; and Matt Trostle, Red Lion. Coach is John Eaton, assisted by Melissa Trostle and Chad Cash. York County’s livestock judg ing teams have compiled a lengthy history of outstanding perform ance at the junior competitions, from the local ones held with other counties to high-powered national finals. This year’s team upheld that traditions of accomplishment, with outstanding performances at regional contests in four states to the third-place finish out of 35 teams and 136 individuals com peting at the North American In ternational Livestock Exhibition, held at Louisville in late Novem ber. "But this was their last contest,” acknowledges John Eaton, former York 4-H livestock exhibitor and judge. “Once a team wins at the state level, that’s the last they can compete.” According to Eaton, the judging is based on how the structure of the animals in the classes relate to the needs of the meats and breed ing industries. Ten classes of live- Cambria Prize-Wi SOUTH FORK (Cambria Co.) The prize-winning capon at the annual Cambria County 4-H Capon Roundup weighed in at 10 1 / pounds and brought owner Justin Mullen $36 per pound. Frank Castelli of Central Trans portation Inc., purchased the prize winning bird. Mullen’s two blue ribbon capons sold for a total $460. The second bird was purchased by KFC for $8 per pound. Justin, 13, is the son of Francis and Tresa Mullen of Ebensburg. The reserve champion capons were shown by Reed Myers, 9, son of Mark and Diane Myers of South Fork. His two birds weighed in at 23 pounds and brought $362. Ed Long of Long’s Hardwood Inc. of Ebensburg purchased one of Reed’s birds for $25 per pound. Ebensburg Rotary Club brought the second bird for $7 per pound. Sixteen birds were auctioned off by Wayne Templeton. At the Cambria County Capon Roundup, from left, are Justin Mullen, grand champion; buyers Frank Castelll and Ed Long, and Reed Myers, reserve champion. stock were included, with four head per class. Four classes were of beef and three each of hogs and sheep. All breeding classes in cluded information on perform ance data. Four classes of oral reasons were given, testing both memory of the classes and ability to verbal ly justify the class placings. Also included in the contest were two closes of questions on information on which competitors could ini tially take notes and then be tested on the date in written form. In addition to placing third na tionally as a team members scored well as individuals. Shanna Daughterly was ranked 11th in the national judging. Matt Trostle fin ished 15th, and Adam Sellers look 18th placing. Trostle was also ranked 12th overall in reasons. The team finished in fifth place in the beef portion of the judging, with Shanna Daugherty in the 10th individual spot. It was a third place finish in the sheep judging portion, with Adam Sellers the 7th high individual and Matt Trostle 15th. Sellers took the first place individually in hog judging, with the team finishing eighth. To help fund the team’s travel to participate at the national con test, Moss’s Steak and Sea House restaurant chain purchased the champion steer at the York junior livestock sale and donated it back for resale. Those proceeds to at tend the national runoffs were shared equally by York County’s state-winning livestock judging and meats judging teams. County Selects nning Capons Overall average price of the sale without including champion prices was $7.50 per pound. Each 4-H member who participates in Round-Up must begin the project with the same age and breed of capon. Records are maintained on feeding management and total cost of bringing the entry to maturity. Entries arc judged on appearance, chilling, softness of flesh, weight, proper packaging, and have two birds that give the same appear ance in looks, weight, and shape. Other participants and the price received per pound for both birds included Carrie Durica, $lO and $6.50; Robert Hegeman, $9; andy Myers, $9 and $6.75; Megan Skebeck, $8 and $6.75; Rosemary Hegemann, $7.50 and $6.25; Matthew Skebeck, $7 and $B. Three capons were donated to the SL Vincent DePaul Society food bank by the Rotary Club and Agway Inc. York County’s third-place national livestock judging team includes, from left, Coach John Eaton, Adam Sellers, Shanna Daugherty, Heather Jaslenskl, Matt Trestle, and Coach Melissa Trestle. Warren County 4-H Holds Achievement Night YOUNGSVILLE (Warren Co.) —“4-H... More Than You Ever Imagined” was the theme of the Achievement Night recently spon sored by Warren Rotary Club and Warren County 4-H Development Council. The evening began with Maris Ojamuru, a 4-H Program leader from Estonia who has been visiting Warren County 4-H fami ly, Craig Wilcox of Russell. She spoke on what freedom means in her country, the 4-H program, and her beautiful country. The evening continued with presenting two traveling Rotary trophies which are awarded an nually. The 1996 Family Living trophy was presented to Kyle Young of Pittsfield for his work in bettering people’s lives and com munity service. Kelsi Wilcox of Russell received the 1996 Agri culture Award for her accomplish ments in dairy work and com munity service. Companion tro phies were given to last year winners Bailey Klinestiver of Tidioute and Melissa Landers of Russell. Watts Memorial award recipi ents were nominated by 4-H lead ers to honor 4-H members for their cooperation, attitude, good spirit and character. Paul Ekey of Sham rock Sheep Club and Lauren Tim co of Nature Watchers were recognized for their overall 4-H career. The Warren County Commis sioners sponsored the 1996 Achievement Awards with $5O savings bonds. Commissioner Howard Brush presented the Citi zenship Achievement award to Melissa Landers for her Keystone 4-H Club hosting. Leadership, and Child Care project work. Carrie Swanson of Russell received the Community Service award for leadership in club community projects and her individual 4-H member work. Kelsi Wilcox of Russell received the Communica tions Achievement Award for her demonstration and presentation skills at civic club and school [no grams, and radio presentations. Penn West honors 4-H members who have good production records books. The following received (left) made the presentation. $25 awards Kyle Anderson of Russell for sheep production and Dustin Wilcox of Russell for dairy production. Carrie Lindell was presented with the overall Warren County animal production record for her horse production records. She received a $2OO savings bond. The 4-H Development Council presented three $2OO scholarships. Connie Swanson of Russell at tends Jamestown Community ....LOADED WITH OPPORTUNITY CHURCHVILLE (Maryland) “The best auction we’ve had in history,” is how Roy Hutchins describes the 4-H livestock sale at the 1996 Harford County Fair, which benefited cancer leg. amputee Ben Keyes. Hutchins’ business, J&R Sheds, is adminis tering the Ben Keyes Fund, which was established to help with fundraising for the Keyes College, Mandy Schuyler of War ren attends Pittsburgh Culinary Arts School, and Carrie Swanson of Russell attends Jamestown Business College. The Debbie Knowlton Award for outstanding livestock 4-H member went to Rachael Swanson of Russell. The Brett Marsh Mem orial Dairy Award recipient was earned by Kristen Hitchcock of Russell. /nn-n family’s extensive medical bills. Some $35,000 was raised through the sale and an ensuing pig roast from additional animals purchased there and donated back. Fund-raising efforts con tinue. Contributions may be sent to The Ben Keyes Fund, c/o J&R Sheds, 3025 Churchville Road. Churchville, MD 21028.
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