Routt County 4-H had their Achievement Awards Ceremony Thursday night. Members from the nine Routt County 4-H Clubs were there, receiving awards for the 4-H members throughout the evening.
The Outstanding Project Leaders are Roger and Nancy Muhme. The Outstanding Club Leader is Jeannie Jo Logan with Flat Top 4-H. The Above and Beyond Leaders are Libby and Spike Meyring.
In the Friends of 4-H Awards, the 2021 Routt County Business is Builders First Source and South Routt School District was also recognized with the Friend of the Shooting Sports Program.
Steamboat Radio and KRAI News Director Shannon Lukens received the Routt County Friend of the Year for 4-H for her daily coverage of the fair for Steamboat Radio and the Routt County 4-H programs throughout the year. The student members of 4-H voted on the honors. (From Shannon: Thank you so much for the honor and recognition. I love covering the Routt County and Moffat County Fairs every summer.)
Here are all of the awards for the evening.
2021 Achievement Night Awards List
2021 Routt County Business Friend of 4-H – Builders FirstSource
2021 Routt County Individual Friend of 4-H – Shannon Lukens of Steamboat Radio
2021 Friend of the Shooting Sports Program – South Routt School District
Small Animal Awards – Poultry & Rabbit
- Small Animal Herdsman – Kali Walton
- Outstanding Small Animal – Makinly Long
Dog Awards
- Dog Herdsman – Alley Kvols
- Outstanding Dog Exhibitor – Lucy Wattles
Swine Awards
Swine Production Award
1st – Shaelynn Estes
2nd – Mia Cranwell
3rd – Bransyn Estes
Swine Herdsman – Trinity Gonzales, Wyatt Trout, Charlee Trout
Outstanding Swine Exhibitor – Jaycee May
Sheep Awards
Brenner Family Class Award – Emi Ramirez, Ralee Clyncke
Additional Breeding Sheep Premiums awarded to – Kayla Rossi, Ralee Clyncke, Emi Ramirez, Emily Rossi, Cecilia Gregory, Emily Romero
Routt County Sheep Producer – Whaley Lamb Company raised by Larhae Whaley
Sheep Production Award
1st – Larhae Whaley
2nd – Derek Groce
3rd – Emi Ramirez
Sheep Herdsman – Kashlee Whaley
Outstanding Sheep Exhibitor – Kayla Rossi
Goat Awards
Routt County Goat Producer Award – Addison Whaley raised by Addison Whaley
Routt County Breeding Goat Premiums awarded to Kasey Singer, Addison Whaley, Macie Smith, Taylor Clyncke, Emily Howe, Cecilia Gregory, Joseph Hockaday, Cutter Gregory, Grace George, Emily Hockaday
Goat Production Award
1st – Emily Howe
2nd – Emily Howe
3rd – Kasey Singer
Goat Herdsman – Kasey Singer
Outstanding Goat Exhibitor – Emily Howe
Beef Awards
Lufkin & Routt County Cattlemen Breeding Beef Premiums awarded to Peyton Baker, Cecilia Greogery, Tessa Booco, Makinly Long, Levi Allen, Kashlee Whaley, Emily Rossi, Kayla Rossi, Leah Allen, Camryn Dines
Routt County Market Beef Producer – Larhae Whaley raised by Larhae Whaley
Market Beef Production
1st – Larhae Whaley
2nd – Leah Allen
3rd – Dorian Hotchkiss
Beef Herdsman – Emi Ramirez
Outstanding Beef Exhibitor – Olivia Rossi
HORSE
Horse Advancements Awards
Level 1 written and Western riding test: Nina Bradley, Carson Harvey, Neveyla Layman, Lucy Wattles
Level 1 English riding test: Carson Harvey
Level 2 English riding test: Camryn Dines, Annika Brown
Level 2 Western riding test: Annika Brown
Level 1 Showmanship: Lilly Venzke
Horse Herdsman – Jessica Bedell
Outstanding Horse Exhibitor – Jessica Bedell
Livestock Judging Team
Outstanding Junior Livestock Judging – Cecilia Gregory
Outstanding Senior Livestock Judging – Olivia Rossi
Record Book Awards dog
Jr. Dog Reserve Champion – Carleigh Klingemann
Jr. Dog Champion – Lucy Wattles
Int. Dog Reserve Champion – Tierney McDowell
Int. Dog Champion – Kasey Singer
Sr. Dog Reserve Champion – Lukas Znamenacek
Sr. Dog Champion – Alley Kvols
Record Book Awards Livestock & Horse
Jr. One Enterprise Reserve Champion – Kelbee Manzanares
Jr. One Enterprise Champion – Treysen Frentress
Jr. Two Enterprise Reserve Champion – Jett Schalnus
Jr. Two Enterprise Champion – Kashlee Whaley
Jr. Three Enterprise Reserve Champion – Cutter Gregory
Jr. Three Enterprise Champion – Khloe Walton
Jr. Horse Reserve Champion – Lilly Venzke
Jr. Horse Champion – Sydney Wattles
Int. One Enterprise Reserve Champion – Peyton Estes
Int. One Enterprise Champion – Jessica Bedell
Int. Two Enterprise Reserve Champion – Alexis Iacovetto
Int. Two Enterprise Champion – Cavit Gregory
Int. Three Enterprise Reserve Champion – Emily Rossi
Int. Three Enterprise Champion – Makinly Long
Int. Horse Reserve Champion – Jessica Bedell
Int. Horse Champion – Cecilia Gregory
Sr. One Enterprise Reserve Champion – Tim Bedell
Sr. One Enterprise Champion – Lauren Parks
Sr. Two Enterprise Reserve Champion – Levi Allen
Sr. Two Enterprise Champion – Tessa Booco
Sr. Three Enterprise Reserve Champion – Justin Heid
Sr. Three Enterprise Champion – Kayla Rossi
Sr. Horse Reserve Champion – Jenna Kleckler
Sr. Horse Champion – Tim Bedell
Top 5 Record Books
1st – Tessa Booco
2nd – Tim Bedell
3rd – Kayla Rossi
4th – Makinly Long
5th – Cutter Gregory
Outstanding Club Historian – Elk River Wranglers by All Club Members
Outstanding Club Treasurer – Routt County Livestock Judging Team by Levi Allen
Outstanding Club Secretary – Flat Top 4-H Club by Emily Rossi
Outstanding Junior Member – Myka Cranwell
Outstanding Intermediates – Jessica Bedell, Grace George and Mia Cranwell
Outstanding Senior Members – Olivia Rossi and Morgan Yeiser
Outstanding Project Leader Award – Roger & Nancy Muhme
Outstanding Club Leader Award – Jeannie Jo Logan
Above & Beyond Leader Award – Spike & Libby Meyring