Lamar County 4-H Achievements

Recent Lamar County 4-H Achievements

Lamar County 4-Hers have been busy this year and we want to celebrate their accomplishments:

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Cadie Gray completed and won best overall quilt in a 4-H workshop over the summer put on by Grayson County 4-H.

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Chisum FFA Alumni show, Mikenna was champion Charolais, Reserve Champion Exotic Heifer and Champion Senior Heifer Showman.

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Madison Hively, Dawson Taylor and Trace Bowerman attended the Hooks FFA Shoot, Madison Hively placed 1st in High Female.

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Jaden Johnson placed in the top 5 of Senior Showmanship in the Cowgirls in Cowtown he also placed Class Winner in Black Angus show and 3rd in class in the Black Angus show. Jera Johnson placed 4th overall in Junior Showmanship, Class Winner in the Black Angus Show and First in Class and Division Champion in the Red Angus Show at the Cowgirls and Cowtown show.

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Ethan Adams placed 4th in class in the Charolais Heifer show at the Cowgirls and Cowtown, he also placed Champion Exotic Steer and Grand Champion Steer at the Cross brand Cowboy Church Winter Classic Jackpot.

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Huxley Allen placed 2nd in class with his ARB Heifer at the Cowgirls and Cowtown show.

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Gantz Allen placed 2nd in class with his Simmental Heifer, and placed Reserve Division Champion with his ARB Heifer at the Cowgirls and Cowtown show.

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Mikenna Rubright placed in the Charolais Heifer show and showed well in Showmanship in the Cowgirls and Cowtown show.

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Evan Adams placed 2nd in class with his Hereford Steer and made the SALE of Champions at the Patriot Steer Show , he also placed Champion British Steer at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church Winter Classic Jackpot Show.

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Maggie Teeter placed Grand Champion Lamb at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church Winter Classic Jackpot show.

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Alessa Yackeschi placed 2nd in class with her market steer in the Cross Brand Cowboy Church Winter Classic.

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Payton Moss placed 4th in Class with her market goat in the Cross Brand Cowboy Church Winter Classic.

Spotlight on Leaders

Corey Gray, along with his good friend Brad Bassano are our 4-H Livestock Judging leaders and have been for many years.

Corey was born and raised in Lamar County, and graduated from North Lamar High School in 1995. He is married to his sweet wife, Carol Kay Gray, and they have 2 beautiful daughters, Cadie 15, and Chloe 12. Both girls are very active in livestock showing, and love everything about the livestock life.

The girls go to Prairiland ISD, and Carol also works there as a teacher’s aid. Corey has worked for Paris Farm and Ranch for 15 years now.

They have been active with the Lamar County 4-H for five years . Their girls have enjoyed participating in the Food Challenge, Livestock Judging, and other projects since getting involved. Corey has been leading the Livestock Judging project for the past three years .

In the past, our teams have competed at local Livestock Judging contests, and the District IV competition in College Station. At the contest, kids have an opportunity to judge cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. At the local contests there is a questions class, where kids answer questions about the animals in the judging contest. At the District contest, its a little different, participants have to give verbal reasons to a judge describing why they placed the classes the way they did, similar to college Livestock Judging. Livestock Judging is a great project for any 4-Hers interested in learning more about livestock. If you like being around animals, and having a good time reach out to Corey Gray, Brad Bassano or the Extension Office.

Lamar County 4-H Currently has several certified leaders and volunteers:

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Lone Star 4-H Club Leader: Britney and Scott Adams Livestock: Scott Adams and Kim Johnson

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Livestock Judging: Corey Gray and Brad Bassano

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Foods and Nutrition: Tiffany Phillips

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Forestry: Joe Gibbs

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Shooting Sports: Dave Robinson, Payden Dorries, Shane Welch, Scott Adams, Andy Moss, Jack Thomson

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Archery: Volunteer Needed

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Public Speaking: Kim Johnson

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Fashion: Volunteer Needed

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Photography: Volunteer Needed

We always welcome new volunteers and leaders, training is provided! Come Join us!