Douglas ag students attend Easter Sierra Tri-County Fair

by Leah McKinney, 4-H Livestock Club

Special to The R-C

The Douglas County 4-H and FFA members from Carson Valley Shepherds, Carson Valley Beef, and Douglas High School FFA participated in the Eastern Sierra Tri- County Fair on July 15-18 in Bishop, Calif. At the fair, sheep, beef, hogs, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and goats were shown.

Beef Showmanship was held on July 15 with Jessa Gansberg placing first in Intermediate Showmanship and Bailey Gansberg placing first in Junior Showmanship. Beef market classes and sheep showmanship classes were July 16. Market lambs and breeding sheep were shown and the Grand Drive to pick the champions and master showmanship was on July 17.

In Master Showmanship, youth placing first in their species showmanship compete to show beef, sheep, and swine. Alumni and the Little Brother/Little Sister showmanship was July 18. Local rancher Todd Gansberg placed first in Alumni Showmanship, proving he hasn't lost his touch and winning a cash award to be donated to the beef and sheep club. There was also a livestock judging contest. Later in the evening, a buyer's dinner and awards ceremony was held prior to the auction where the market animals were sold.

Kelsey Nalder received first place in her market class and Reserve Champion 4-H Lamb. She also got the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb overall and got third place in showmanship.

Cheyenne Bidart got Grand Champion Master Showman and first place in senior showmanship. She also got first place in the spring ewe class and the Reserve Grand Champion Ewe.

4-H is a youth development program of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Information at the Douglas County 4-H Office, 782-9960.

Sheep projects results:

Senior and FFA participants Market Lambs:

Cheyenne Bidart, sixth place

Shannon Martinez (FFA), fifth place

Intermediate participants Market Lambs:

Jessa Gansberg, third place

Amy Westre, second place

Kelsey Nalder, first place, Reserve Grand Champion Lamb

Anna Lekumberry, third place

Junior participants Market Lambs:

Alex Westre, third place

Leah McKinney, second place

Bailey Gansberg, seventh place

Senior and FFA participants Showmanship:

Cheyenne Bidart, first place

Shannon Martinez (FFA), first place

Intermediate participants Showmanship:

Jessa Gansberg, seventh place

Amy Westre, blue award

Kelsey Nalder, third place

Anna Lekumberry, ninth place

Junior participants Showmanship:

Alex Westre, ninth place

Leah McKinney, third place

Bailey Gansberg, fourth place

Little Brother/Little Sister Showmanship Participants:

Lillie McKinney

Ethan McKinney

Joseph Seddon

Ellie Gansberg

Luke Gansberg

Sheep Breeding Show:

Kelsey Nalder, second place, Fall Ewes

Shannon Martinez (FFA), first place, Fall Ewes

Alex Westre, fifth place, Yearling Ewes

Cheyenne Bidart, first place, Spring Ewes, Reserve Grand Champion Ewe

Beef project results:

Intermediate participant Market Steers:

Jessa Gansberg, second place

Intermediate participant Showmanship:

Bailey Gansberg, second place

Jessa Gansberg, first place

Junior participant Market Steers:

Bailey Gansberg, fourth place

Junior participant Showmanship:

Bailey Gansberg, first place

Master Showmanship results:

FFA results:

Shannon Martinez, fourth place

Senior Results:

Cheyenne Bidart, first place

Intermediate Results:

Bailey Gansberg, fifth place

Jessa Gansberg, sixth place

Judging Contest results:

14 and under results:

Bailey Gansberg, fifth place

Caitlin Bidart, third place

Leah McKinney, first place