Bandera County commissioners recognized local 4H members and their achievements during their regular session on Thursday. Pictured are Stacy Drury, Cooper Dorries, Pct. 1 Commissioner Bobby Harris, Kylee Henderson, Lauren Meier, County Judge Richard Evans, Pct. 2 Bruce Eiliker, Hadley Dorries, Pct. 3 Commissioner Jack Moseley,
Shye Havelka, Garett Meier, Pct. 4 Commissioner Jordan Rutherford, Presley Dorries, Kara Spangler and Tarlton Holloway.
Photo by Jessica Goode
July 26, 2019
Bandera County 4H members recognized
Bandera County 4H members were recognized Thursday by commissioners. They spoke of their achievements this year, and their future activities. Two members, Kylie Henderson and Garrett Meyer, were presented the Gold Star Award.
“Every single one of these kids has done an excellent job this year in each of their specific contests,” Bandera County 4-H/Youth Program Educator Kara Spangler said. “Bandera County competes at the highest level in everything we do, and it shows by the hard work and dedication these kids put into their activities. We are very proud of these hard working young men and women.”
Team Awards and Placings
Leaders for Life team- 3rd place: Shye Havelka, Kaitlin Doebbler, Addison Feller, Cole Grothues
Duds to Dazzle team- 2nd place: Shye Havelka, Skylar Gunn, Jessi Battle
Gabriel Rodriguez- 3rd place storyboard in home décor category
Livestock Judging Senior Team #1 – 1st place over all: Meghan Mangold, Caden Arnold, Cord Koenig, Garrett Meier
Livestock Judging Senior Team #2 – placed 8th over all: Kylee Henderson, Cooper Dorries, Reese Mazurek, Rien Mazurek
Livestock Judging Intermediate Team – 1st place over all: Lauren Meier, Cydney Newsom, Kytlin Peterson
Wool and Mohair Judging Senior Team – 4th place over all: QuinnLyn Taylor, Kayla Evans, Addison Derry, Alexis Crowther
Wool and Mohair Judging Intermediate Team – 1st place over all: Hallie Kunz, Cydney Newsom, Kytlin Peterson, Will Derry
1st place two-man American Skeet Team - Riley Beckham and Lukas Jackson
3rd place two-man American Trap Team - Riley Beckham and Lukas Jackson
2nd place 3-man team American Skeet - Kayli Beckham, Coleton Trenkelbach and Rowdy Dean
3rd place 3-man team American Trap - Kayli Beckham, Coleton Trenkelbach and Rowdy Dean
2019 County of the Year - Bandera County 4-H Shotgun Club for outstanding sportsmanship and community service.
2019 Gene Schiller Award - Overall County Excellence in Shotgun Shooting Sports - Highest Team Average
Individual Awards and Placings
Shye Havelka - 1st place storyboard in wearable category, 1st in construction/ensembles category at fashion show, placed in photography categories- animals domestic, landscape and nature, and plant/flora
Jessi Battle- 3rd place storyboard in wearable category
Megan Mize - Placed in photography categories - animals wildlife, details and macro, and people
Emma Mydland – Placed in photography categories - animals domestic, catch all, details and macro, and landscape and nature
Emma Carlson: Placed in photography categories- details and macro, and plant/flora
Davis Peterson – 5th place Junior Wool and Mohair Judging
Cooper Arnold – 15th place Junior Livestock Judging
Lauren Meier – 2nd place Intermediate Livestock Judging
Cydney Newsom – 3rd place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging, 10th place Intermediate Livestock Judging
Will Derry – 4th place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging
Hallie Kunz – 6th place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging
Kytlin Peterson – 7th place Intermediate Livestock Judging, 14th place Wool and Mohair Judging
Meghan Mangold – 3rd place Senior Livestock Judging (out of
Garrett Meier – 4th place Senior Livestock Judging
Kaden Arnold – 5th place Senior Livestock Judging
Cord Koenig – 17th place Senior Livestock Judging
Kylee Henderson – 23rd place Senior Livestock Judging
Rien Mazurek – 25th place Senior Livestock Judging
Reese Mazurek – 29th place Senior Livestock Judging
Cooper Dorries – 39th place Senior Livestock Judging
“Every single one of these kids has done an excellent job this year in each of their specific contests,” Bandera County 4-H/Youth Program Educator Kara Spangler said. “Bandera County competes at the highest level in everything we do, and it shows by the hard work and dedication these kids put into their activities. We are very proud of these hard working young men and women.”
Team Awards and Placings
Leaders for Life team- 3rd place: Shye Havelka, Kaitlin Doebbler, Addison Feller, Cole Grothues
Duds to Dazzle team- 2nd place: Shye Havelka, Skylar Gunn, Jessi Battle
Gabriel Rodriguez- 3rd place storyboard in home décor category
Livestock Judging Senior Team #1 – 1st place over all: Meghan Mangold, Caden Arnold, Cord Koenig, Garrett Meier
Livestock Judging Senior Team #2 – placed 8th over all: Kylee Henderson, Cooper Dorries, Reese Mazurek, Rien Mazurek
Livestock Judging Intermediate Team – 1st place over all: Lauren Meier, Cydney Newsom, Kytlin Peterson
Wool and Mohair Judging Senior Team – 4th place over all: QuinnLyn Taylor, Kayla Evans, Addison Derry, Alexis Crowther
Wool and Mohair Judging Intermediate Team – 1st place over all: Hallie Kunz, Cydney Newsom, Kytlin Peterson, Will Derry
1st place two-man American Skeet Team - Riley Beckham and Lukas Jackson
3rd place two-man American Trap Team - Riley Beckham and Lukas Jackson
2nd place 3-man team American Skeet - Kayli Beckham, Coleton Trenkelbach and Rowdy Dean
3rd place 3-man team American Trap - Kayli Beckham, Coleton Trenkelbach and Rowdy Dean
2019 County of the Year - Bandera County 4-H Shotgun Club for outstanding sportsmanship and community service.
2019 Gene Schiller Award - Overall County Excellence in Shotgun Shooting Sports - Highest Team Average
Individual Awards and Placings
Shye Havelka - 1st place storyboard in wearable category, 1st in construction/ensembles category at fashion show, placed in photography categories- animals domestic, landscape and nature, and plant/flora
Jessi Battle- 3rd place storyboard in wearable category
Megan Mize - Placed in photography categories - animals wildlife, details and macro, and people
Emma Mydland – Placed in photography categories - animals domestic, catch all, details and macro, and landscape and nature
Emma Carlson: Placed in photography categories- details and macro, and plant/flora
Davis Peterson – 5th place Junior Wool and Mohair Judging
Cooper Arnold – 15th place Junior Livestock Judging
Lauren Meier – 2nd place Intermediate Livestock Judging
Cydney Newsom – 3rd place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging, 10th place Intermediate Livestock Judging
Will Derry – 4th place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging
Hallie Kunz – 6th place Intermediate Wool and Mohair Judging
Kytlin Peterson – 7th place Intermediate Livestock Judging, 14th place Wool and Mohair Judging
Meghan Mangold – 3rd place Senior Livestock Judging (out of
Garrett Meier – 4th place Senior Livestock Judging
Kaden Arnold – 5th place Senior Livestock Judging
Cord Koenig – 17th place Senior Livestock Judging
Kylee Henderson – 23rd place Senior Livestock Judging
Rien Mazurek – 25th place Senior Livestock Judging
Reese Mazurek – 29th place Senior Livestock Judging
Cooper Dorries – 39th place Senior Livestock Judging