A total of 219 livestock projects and were exhibited this summer at the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase. In the Still Project Building, there were 105 still 4-H projects exhibited as well as a Youth Art Contest sponsored by the Parkersburg Art Center, a Photography Contest sponsored by Neal Smith Images, and a live Pet Show sponsored by Warner Kia. Activities throughout the week were provided for kids and families with the generous support of the Bargeloh family, Fordyce Livestock, BC Builders, Toys for Tots, and Shawver Enterprises, Inc. The West Virginia Central Credit Union was a gold sponsor of the event. Special thanks to the numerous sponsors of the livestock projects and buyers at the Livestock Sale. A complete list of all sponsors and buyers for livestock can be found on the Wood County Junior Livestock Sale Facebook page.
Sheep Show Results
Grand Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Abram Dent
11-13 – Lorelei Dent
14-16 – Morgan Wicker
17 & Older – Marissa Hendershot
Reserve
Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Justin Donato
11-13 – Ezekiel Dent
14-16 – Alana Willis
17 & Older – Leilani Navarro
Grand Champion Market Sheep – Morgan Wicker
Reserve Champion Market Sheep – Ezekiel Dent
Goat Show Results
Grand Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Justin Donato
11-13 – Lorelei Dent
14-16 – Kyra Bell
17 & Older – Rochel Young
Reserve Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Karson Pigott
11-13 – Ezekiel Dent
14-16 – Alana Willis
17 & Older – Leilani Navarro
Grand Champion Market Goat – Connor Nelson
Reserve Champion Market Goat – Rochel Young
Hog Show Results
Grand Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Sophia Burgess
11-13 – Remi Radcliff
14-16 – Morgan Wicker
17 & Older – Hollie Smith
Reserve Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Landon Fordyce
11-13 – Bristol Florence
14-16 – Alana Willis
17 & Older – Reagan Parsons
Grand Champion Market Hog – Landon Fordyce
Reserve Champion Market Hog – Bristol Florence
Beef Show Results
Grand Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Jillian Riddle
11-13 – Mason Ewing
14-16 – Morgan Wicker
17 & Older – Jordyne Lockhart
Reserve Champion Showmanship
10 and under – Alexis Collins
11-13 – Dalton Isaacs
14-16 – Kayleen Staats
17 & Older –Kayden Marshall
Grand Champion Breeding Heifer – Jordyne Lockhart
Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer – Audrey Kent
Grand Champion Feeder Heifer – Brayden Taylor
Grand Champion Feeder Heifer – Remi Radcliff
Grand Champion Feeder Steer – Alexis Collins
Reserve Champion Feeder Steer – Alana Willis
Grand Champion Market Steer – Audrey Kent
Reserve Champion Market Steer – Braxton Fordyce
Poultry Show Results
Grand Champion Chicken Showmanship
Beginner – Lainey Lewis
Intermediate – Isaac Blair
Advanced – Marissa Hendershot
Reserve Champion Chicken Showmanship
Beginner – Callie Dixon
Intermediate – Miryan Lewis
Advanced – Cyleigh Sampson
Grand Champion Turkey Showmanship
Beginner – Cyleigh Sampson
Intermediate – Miryan Lewis
Advanced – Justin Donato
Reserve Champion Turkey Showmanship
Beginner – Lainey Lewis
Intermediate – Kay Lewis
Advanced – Kendyll Marshall
Grand Champion Market Chicken Pen – Skylar Hutchinson
Reserve Champion Market Chicken Pen – Alexis Collins
Grand Champion Market Turkey – Marissa Hendershot
Reserve Champion Market Turkey – Kayden Marshall
Rabbit Show Results
Grand Champion Showmanship
Beginner – Nathaniel Blair
Intermediate – Miryan Lewis
Advanced – Jordyne Lockhart
Reserve
Champion Showmanship
Beginner – Lillian Blair
Intermediate – Isaac Blair
Advanced – Hannah Lent
Grand Champion Market Pen – Laekyn McLaughlin
Reserve Champion Market Pen – Madison Waybright
Grand Champion Litter Pen – Brayden Jenkins
Reserve Champion Litter Pen – Hannah Lent
Horse Show Results
Contest Horse Junior:
Grand Champion - Gracie Koon
Contest Horse Senior:
Grand Champion - Marissa Hendershot
Reserve Champion- Alena Koon
Contest Pony Junior:
Grand Champion - Riley Smith
English Horse Senior:
Grand Champion - Audrey Kent
Gaited Horse Junior:
Grand Champion - Cailee Ewing
Reserve Champion - Dixie Swiger
Western Horse Junior:
Grand Champion - Madison Waybright
Reserve Champion - Abigail Gibson
Western Horse Senior:
Grand Champion - Maddison Lewis
Reserve Champion - Kyra Bell
Western Pony Junior:
Grand Champion - Reagan Lawrentz
Reserve Champion - Macie Swiger
The Austin Shawver Master Showmanship Contest, named in memory of long-time 4-H member Austin Shawver, provides participants who win grand champion senior showman in each livestock species division an opportunity to compete for a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Kent Welding and Wards Farm Supply, a belt buckle and a shirt sponsored by the Shawver Family and a traveling plaque sponsored by the Saulsbury 4-H Club. On Friday, July 19, Cyleigh Sampson, 20 year old 4-H member was awarded the Master Showman of 2024.
Sale Committee Livestock College Scholarship - Recipients were Reagan Parsons and Michelle Sampson
Austin Shawver Memorial Scholarship - Recipient was Reagan Parsons
STILL PROJECTS
Plants & Crops
Best of Show – Callie Dixon
See them Sprout – Gardening Level 1
1st place - Maylee Bland
2nd place - Callie Dixon
See them Sprout – Gardening Level 2
1st place – Martin Sindledecker
2nd Place – Chase Breen
3rd place – Malachi Sindledecker
Summer and Fall Wildflowers
1st Place – Callie Dixon
2nd place – Shyanne Dixon
Technology and Engineering
Best of Show – Josiah Swiger
Rockets Away
1st place – Jaxon Swiger
Kitchen Chemistry
1st place – Jaxon Swiger
Crank it Up
1st place – Chase Breen
Bicycling for Fun
1st place – Braxton Amos
Measuring it up
1st place – Josiah Swiger
Natural Resources and Environment
Best of Show – Brayden Keeney
Tree ID
1st place – Callie Dixon
Birds
Year 1: 1st place – Isaac Marvel
Year 2: 1st Place Josiah Swiger
Entomology
1st place – Elizabeth Ludwig
Beekeeping
1st place – Brayden Keeney
2nd Place – Noah Stout
Skynet Jr.
1st Place – Arianna Smith
Seeing Yourself in the Future
Best of Show – Jenna Lewellyn
1st Place – Jenna Lewellyn
2nd Place – Lucas Lewellyn
3rd Place – Hailey Barnes
Blue Ribbon – Josephine Myers
Leadership
Best of Show – Morgan Wicker
Learning to Lead
1st place – Cooley Dixon
My Hands to Larger Service
1st Place – Isabella Bland
Leadership Road Trip
Year 1: 1st place – Morgan Wicker
2nd Place – Ady Matheny
Year 2: 1st place – Emma Casto
Leisure and Cultural Education
Best of Show – Lycan Cline
Outdoor Adventures – Hiking Trails
Year 1: 1st Place – Eliana Higgins
Year 2: 1st place – Jansen Dearth
Recycling
1st place – Lycan Cline
Miscellaneous
Best of Show – Shayleigh Gard and Landon Banks
Self-Determined
Beginner
1st place – Daxton Taylor
Intermediate
1st place – Douglas Casto
2nd Place – Cooley Dixon
3rd Place – Genevieve Taylor
Blue Ribbon – Savannah Tice
Advanced
1st place – Shayleigh Gard
2nd Place – Jayden Dearth
3rd Place – Katie Daley
Blue Ribbons – Jordyne Lockhart and Brayden Keeney
My Favorite Things
1st Place – Lycan Cline
Know Your State
1st Place – Landon Banks
Individual and Family Resources
Best of Show- Evan Banks and Jillian Riddle
My Financial Future
1st place – Carter McLain
2nd place – Bonnie Lyons
Cooking 101
Year 1: 1st place – Ava Anderson
2nd Place – Elsie White
Year 2: 1st place – Evan Banks
2nd Place – Jillian Riddle
Year 3: 1st Place – Josephine Myers
Cooking 201
Year 1: 1st place -Jayla Riddle
Cake Decorating
1st place – Grace Hall
2nd Place – Cate McLain
3rd Place – Aaliyah Bland
Communication and Arts
Best of Show – Josiah Swiger
Focus on Photography
1st place – Josiah Swiger
2nd Place – Abrianna Fleak
White Ribbon – Eliana Higgins
Green Ribbon – Sophia Burgess
Get Started in Art
Year 1: 1st place Willow Piersol
Year 2: 1st place Jaxson Swiger
Your Thoughts Matter
1st place – Camryn McLain
This is 4-H
Best of Show: Ali Evans
1st Place – Rose Casto
2nd Place – Sabrina Heddleston
3rd Place – Joey Kallner
Blue Ribbons: Braxton Amos, Daniel Marvel, and Arianna Smith
Red Ribbons: Breya Barrett, Chase Boso, Emmy Ingold, Rowan Miller
White Ribbon: Kyndall Florence
4-H Philosophy & Traditions
1st Place – Ali Evans
2nd Place – Cate Evans
3rd Place – Byron Dearth
Blue Ribbon – Olivia Tice
Shooting Sports
Best of Show – Josephine Myers
Archery
1st Place – Josephine Myers
2nd Place - Morgan Wicker
3rd Place – Sophia Burgess
Blue Ribbons – Audrey Sundstrom, Brayden Whitlatch, Brylee Whitlatch, Abirianna Fleak, Elianna Higgins, and Lilly Sundstrom
White Ribbon – Bre Taylor
Shotgun
1st Place – Emilee Allison
Animal Science
Best of Show – Brantly Poling
Wiggles & Wags Dog
1st place – Bonnie Lyons
Pet Pals
Year 1: 1st Place – Jordan Dearth
Year 2: 1st Place – Emmy Fullerton
Purr-fect Pals Cat
1st Place - Josephine Myers
Vet Science
1st Place – Samantha Thompson
Beef Market Still Project
1st place – Karson Pigott
Beef Breeding Still Project
1st Place – Brantly Poling
Swine Market Still Project
1st Place – Brayden Taylor
Lamb Market Still Project
1st Place - Sophia Burgess
Horse Still Project
1st Place - Brantly Poling
2nd Place – Trinity Probasco
Goat Market Still Project
1st Place – Gavin Pigott
Poultry Market Still Project
1st Place – Brayden Keeney
Rabbit Market Still Project
1st Place – Brayden Keeney