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PHOTOS: Lewis County 4-H at the 2023 New York State Fair

Published: September 25, 2023 at 12:15 p.m.

By: Press Release from Lewis County 4-H

Lewis County 4-H at the New York State Fair 2023

The New York State Fair is a unique opportunity for 4-H youth to showcase their best work, while learning and growing among their peers, mentors, and judges from all over New York State. 4-H Youth from Lewis County presented their best learning and skills in a wide variety of areas, featured below. We are proud of our youth, and the growth that they have shown in the last year. Congratulations!

4-H Youth Building Results

· Cloverbuds: Sawyer Cathey, Tucker Cathey, Emma Goad, Abigail Kurta, Caroline Lawrence, Eleanor Rotondi

· STEM: Bennett Graves-Blue, Ben Lawrence-Red

· Horticulture: Caleb Bush-Red

· Photography: Elizabeth Teeter-Red, Aurora Dietrich-Red

· Textiles: Colin Sullivan-Blue

· Hobby Crafts/Home Environment: Cooper Lisk-Blue, Denali Dietrich-Blue, Rory Lisk-Blue, Jordyn Kurta-Red, Gus Scoville-Red, Caroline Murdie-Red

· Communications: Colin Sullivan-Blue, Caleb Bush-Blue

· Food and Nutrition: Cooper Lisk-Blue, Collin Lawrence-Blue, Gracie Lisk-Blue

· Special Recognition for Outstanding Project: Gracie Lisk, Molasses Cookies

· 4-H Leadership and Workforce Development Experiences in the 4-H building: Sea Cadets Club, Storrey Cathey, Delylah Evans

4-H Poultry:

· Showmanship:

o Tristyn Gutierrez-Blue

o Autumn Tebo-Blue

· Breed Class:

o Tristyn Gutierrez-Blue

o Autumn Tebo-Blue

4-H Horse:

· Caden Tanner:

o 1^st Pleasure Driving

o 4^th Reinsmanship

· Dacoda Clance, Gymkhana

o 2^nd, 5^th (3), 6^th

4-H Dairy Goats

Alexa Brouty:

· Milk Production: 2^nd Place

· Goat Bowl 4^th place team

· Showmanship: 5^th Place

· Goat Judging: 6^th place

· Breed Classes: 2 Blue

o Jr Champion

o Senior Champion

o Grand Champion

o Res. Grand Champion

· Obstacle Course: 5^th place

4-H Dairy Cattle

· Dairy Cattle Judging: Landon Peters, Caleb Bush, Gus Scoville

· Dairy Cattle Showmanship:

o Landon Peters-Blue,

o Elizabeth Teeter-Red,

o Caleb Bush-White,

o Megan Klossner-Red

· Breed Classes:

o Holstein:

§ Jackson Peters-Red,

§ Landon Peters-Blue,

§ Faith Diddle-Blue

o Ayrshire:

§ Megan Klossner- 3 Blue,

· Reserve Junior Champion

o Guernsey:

§ Caleb Bush- 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white

o Jersey:

§ Elizabeth Teeter: white,

§ Peyton Taylor: 1 blue, 1 red,

· Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion

4-H Rabbit Show and Decathalon

6 youth from Lewis County participated in the NY State Fair two-day 4-H Rabbit event. On Day 1, the youth individually showed their rabbits based on breed class. Rabbit scores are based on the rabbits’ physical conformance to the written standard. The 6 youth from Lewis County each earned a Blue Ribbon.

On Day 2, the youth participated in the 4-H Rabbit Science Decathlon, a competition that tests knowledge and skills. Mikaedyn Graves and her team placed 1^st in the Senior Team Division. Novice team consisting of Maddyson Graves, Mayliana Graves, Tristyn Gutierrez, and Caroline Murdie placed 3^rd in the team division. Storrey Cathey and her team placed 1^st in the Novice Team Division.

To learn more, please contact Lewis County 4-H at (315)376-5270 or email lewis-4h@cornell.edu.

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