Local 4-H members from the area earned the opportunity to send their projects to the Colorado State Fair by being first in their division and age group at the Montezuma County Fair. At the State Fair it is assumed every entry in the 4-H divisions are blue ribbon exhibits. Consequently, only the top 10 blues in a class are placed, and the remaining exhibits receive a state fair qualifier ribbon. All of the members are to be congratulated for all their accomplishments.
CAKE DECORATING
Unit 1 junior Amanda Sturman, state qualifier
Unit 2 intermediate Tayonna Gallegos, state qualifier
Unit 2 junior Rayanne McClure, seventh place
Unit 3 intermediate Aurora McClure, ninth place
Unit 6 senior Melissa McKinney, seventh place
CAKE DECORATING CONTEST
Unit 3 intermediate Cassidy King, blue
Unit 3 senior Rachel Nelligan, blue
Unit 6 senior Melissa McKinney, blue
CERAMICS
Glazes junior Violet Gray, sixth place
Underglazes intermediate Myra Gray, fifth place
Underglazes senior Madison Mahaffey, third place
Overglazes intermediate Rylee Lindsley, third place
Unfired Finishes intermediate Emily Martin, Reserve Grand Champion
Unfired Finishes senior Arvola Gray, seventh place
CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION
Unit 1 intermediate Hanna Molzahn, eighth place
Unit 2 junior Jordan Elder, state qualifier
Unit 4 intermediate Kendall Colcord, eighth place
Unit 7 intermediate Jessalyn Bay-Voit, Reserve Champion
COMPUTERS
Inside the box intermediate Thomas Nelligan, Reserve Grand Champion
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Senior Serve as a teen counselor Arvola Gray, Reserve Champion
LEADERSHIP
Senior Skills working within groups Brandi Borgen, fifth place
DECORATE YOUR DUDS
Artistic Clothing junior combination Kylie Breitenbach, eighth place
Artistic Clothing intermediate combination Madison Lambert, state qualifier
Artistic Clothing senior combination Amy Koppenhafer, ninth place
DOG
Obedience, Novice A Cassidy King, state qualifier
Obedience, Novice B Melissa McKinney, fourth place; Nolan King, eighth place; Lily Eddy, state qualifier
Rally, Novice A Nolan King, seventh place; Lily Eddy, state qualifier; Cassidy King, state qualifier Showmanship Intermediate Novice Madison Mahaffey, fourth place; Cassidy King, state qualifier
Showmanship Intermediate Open Lily Eddy, fourth place
Showmanship Senior Open Melissa McKinney, state qualifier; Nolan King, state qualifier
FOOD CORE PROJECTS
Unit 2 intermediate Krystle Hager, sixth place
Unit 3 intermediate Jessalyn Bay-Voit, fourth place
FOOD PRESERVATION
Unit 3 senior Landan Wilson, fourth place
SPECIALITY FOODS
Unit 23 junior Amanda Sturman, Reserve Champion
Unit 24 intermediate Jennifer Sturman, sixth place
HERITAGE ARTS
Weaving junior Tessa Butler, Champion
Weaving intermediate Elise Butler, Reserve Champion
Weaving senior LuCretia Gray, Reserve Champion
Quilting unit 1 junior Keandra Elliott, fifth place
Quilting unit 1 intermediate Aurora McClure, sixth place
Unit 1 senior Andrea Wark, fourth place
Quilting unit 3 intermediate Kyla Kingery, Reserve Champion
Quilting unit 4 senior Laura Cheyenne Mortensen, Reserve Champion
LEATHERCRAFT
Unit 3 intermediate Cassidy Leonard, fourth place
Unit 6 senior Melissa McKinney, fourth place
MODEL ROCKETRY
Unit 1 junior Aaron Hackett, sixth place
Unit 1 intermediate Emily Martin, third place
Unit 2 junior Nicholas Martin, fourth place
Unit 6 senior Nolan King, state qualifier
PERFORMING ARTS
Junior dance solo-ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz Brenn Jeter, red
Intermediate dance solo-ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz Krystle Hager, blue
Junior dance solo-tap, clogging Brenn Jeter, red
Intermediate dance ensembleballet, lyrical, modern, jazz Olivia Cosner, Sarai Cruzan, Hanna Molzhan, 1st & champion
Intermediate dance ensembletap, clogging Krystle Hager, Tayonna Gallegos, 1st & champion
Senior dance ensemblewestern swing, swing, square dance Melissa McKinney, Chantell Ford, James Hackett, Aaron McClain, red
Junior dance group western swing, swing, square dance Logan Birch, Chace Philpott, Stetson Scott, Taylor Comisky. Leigha Comisky, Kylie Breitenbach, Jordan Comisky, Lucas Mahaffey, red
Intermediate dance groupwestern swing, swing, square dance Leigha Comisky, Jasper Breitenbach, Reilly Birch, TaeLynn Comisky, Nanabah Sam, Chance Comisky, Sarai Cruzan, Tyrell Oliver, red
INSTRUMENTAL
Intermediate keyboard/piano Emily Martin, blue
PHOTOGRAPHY
Level 1 intermediate Jessalyn Bay-Voit, state qualifier
Level 1 senior Tamaria Zeutzius, state qualifier
ROCKET FLY
Seniors level 6 Nolan King, Reserve Grand Champion
SCRAPBOOKING
Scrapbook album junior Taylor Comisky, ninth place
Scrapbook album intermediate Ashley Jeter, tenth place
Scrapbook album senior Tierney Wilson, eighth place
SHOOTING SPORTS (PROJECT DISPLAY)
Archery intermediate Tel Hamilton, ninth place
Archery senior Stetson Hamilton, state qualifier
.22 junior Kelsi Rollins, state qualifier
Miscellaneous intermediate Taylor Willbanks, fourth place
Miscellaneous senior Brandi Borgen, state qualifier
SHOOTING SPORTS .22 RIFLE SHOOT
Junior Individual Hunt Tia Imel, state qualifier; Cody McKinney, state qualifier; Taylor Willbanks, state qualifier
Junior Individual 4P Sporter Cody McKinney, state qualifier; Tia Imel, state qualifier; Taylor Willbanks, state qualifier; Stetson Scott, state qualifier
Junior Individual 3P International Cody McKinney, first place; Tia Imel, seventh place
Junior Individual Hunt Scope Tia Imel, state qualifier; Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Hunt Team Tia Imel, Cody McKinney, Taylor Willbanks, state qualifiers
Junior 4-P Sporter Team Tia Imel, Cody McKinney, Taylor Willbanks, state qualifiers
Junior 3-P Team International Tia Imel, Cody McKinney, state qualifiers
Junior Hunt Scope Team Tia Imel, Cody McKinney, state qualifiers
Senior Individual Hunt Elijah Winkles, state qualifier; Brandi Borgen, state qualifier;
Senior Individual 4-P Sporter Elijah Winkles, state qualifier; Brandi Borgen, state qualifier;
Senior Individual 3-P International Elijah Winkles, eighth place
SHOOTING SPORTS AIR RIFLE/AIR PISTOL SHOOT
Junior Individual Utility Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Individual Air Rifle Sporter 10 M Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Individual Air Rifle Olympic Offhand 10 M Tia Imel, fourth place; Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Individual Air Rifle 3-P Precision 10 M Tia Imel, fifth place; Cody McKinney, tenth place
Junior Individual Air Pistol 10 M Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Team Air Rifle Sporter 10 M Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Junior Team Air Rifle Olympic Offhand 10 M Cody McKinney, Tia Imel, state qualifiers
Junior Team Air Rifle 3-P Precision 10M Cody McKinney, Tia Imel, state qualifiers
Junior Team Shotgun/trap Cody McKinney, state qualifier
Senior Individual Utility Brandi Borgen, state qualifier
Senior Individual Air Rifle Sporter 10 M Brandi Borgen, state qualifier
Senior Individual Air Pistol 10 M Brandi Borgen, state qualifier
SHOOTING SPORTS ARCHERY
Junior Individual Compound Unlimited Tel Hamilton, fourth place; Isaiah Wright, state qualifier; Taylor Willbanks, state qualifier
Junior Team Compound Unlimited Tel Hamilton, Isaiah Wright, Taylor Willbanks, state qualifiers
Junior Team Compound Limited James Hackett, Xavier Eddy, Nolan King, state qualifiers
Senior Individual Compound Unlimited John Dees, second place; Stetson Hamilton, fifth place; Rachel Dees, state qualifier; Jesse Hager, state qualifier
Senior Team Compound Unlimited John Dees, Stetson Hamilton, Rachel Dees, Jesse Hager, first place
Senior Individual Recurve/Longbow Limited Byron Crites, first place
Senior Team Recurve/Longbow Limited Byron Crites, second place
WOODWORKING
Unit 1 junior Kiffany Whitmer, state qualifier
Unit 2 junior Nicholas Martin, fourth place
Unit 2 intermediate Alyssa Gray, seventh place
Unit 2 senior LuCretia Gray, third place
Unit 3 junior Chance Comisky, fourth place
Unit 4 senior Jesse Hager, Reserve Grand Champion
MARKET GOAT SHOW
Mediumweight class 3304 Rachel Dees, ninth place
Heavyweight class 3308 Rachel Dees, sixth place; John Dees, eighth place
MARKET HOG SHOW
Crossbreeds class 6405 Chance Lambert, seventh place
Crossbreeds class 6406 Madison Lambert, fourth place; Chance Lambert, eighth place
Crossbreeds class 6407 Chance Lambert, second place; Chance Lambert, sixth place
Crossbreeds class 6408 Madison Lambert, eighth place
Crossbreeds class 6409 Madison Lambert, fifth place
Other Purebreds class 6101 Tyler Weir, fourth place
MARKET LAMB SHOW
Black Face, middleweight division class 5106 Landan Wilson, fifth place
Black Face middleweight division class 5108 Kyle Cox, first place
Black Face heavyweight division class 5111 Kyle Cox, sixth place
SHOWMANSHIP MARKET LAMBS
Intermediate class 5406 Kyle Cox, fourth place
Senior class 5401 Landan Wilson, sixth place
MARKET RABBIT SHOW
Californian class 1501 Savanah Wright, ninth place
YOUTH PREMIUM RABBIT SHOW
Mini Rex, castor senior buck Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, castor senior doe Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, castor junior buck Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, himalayan junior doe Emily Martin, first place
Mini Rex, sable point senior doe Emily Martin, first place
Mini Rex, colored fur mini rex Emily Martin, first place
Polish black senior buck Emily Martin, fourth place
YOUTH POINT RABBIT SHOW
Mini Rex, castor senior buck Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, castor senior doe Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, castor junior buck Savanah Wright, first place
Mini Rex, Himalayan junior doe Emily Martin, first place
Mini Rex, sable point senior doe Emily Martin, first place
Mini Rex, colored fur mini rex Emily Martin, first place
RABBIT TEAM JUDGING
Emily Martin, second place
BREED ID
Emily Martin, fourth place
WRITTEN EXAM
Emily Martin, fifth place
ORAL REASONING
Emily Martin, sixth place