Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South FFA students showcased their talents and rounded up awards at the 2016 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show held March 11-20. Participants from all across the Valley were judged according to their respective categories and divisions.
Academic Scholarship:
SOUTH
Caitlyn Smith ($1000)
Livestock Judging:
SOUTH
Senior High Point Hogs- Josh Garcia
HHS
Luis Juarez – High Point Senior Individual – Received a Belt Buckle and a $500 Scholarship.
Photography:
SOUTH
Zachary Gray-Grand Champion
Horticulture:
HHS
Kennedy Boykin – Edible Plants (Vegetable) – 1st Place in class,Champion of Edible Plant Division, Sold in auction for $2200
Crystal Lucio – Foliage Plants (Hanging Basket/Ivy) – 1st Place in class, Reserve-Champion of the Foliage Plant Division. Sold in auction for $125
Breeding Heifers:
SOUTH
Daniel Castillo- 1st
Brooklyn Carrizales- Reserve Champion and Grand Champion
HHS
Luis Juarez – Santa Gertrudis Breed – Junior Breeding Show –Santa Gertrudis Breeder Association Junior Showmanship Champion – Received a Belt Buckle
Victoria Trevino – Beefmaster Breed – Junior Breeding Show – 1st Place in class.
Breeding Lamb:
SOUTH
Kylie Mitchell- 1st, 1st,Reserve Champion
Breeding Hogs:
SOUTH
Taylor Cooley- 1st
Market Rabbit:
SOUTH
Zachary Gray- 1st
HHS
Paula Sanchez – 1st Place in class – Sold in Sale of Champions for $800.
Market Lambs:
SOUTH
Daniel Castillo- 1st,Reserve Champion Breed, Grand Champion Showmanship
Market Hogs:
SOUTH
Taylor Cooley- 1st
HHS
Kennedy Boykin – 1st Place in class. Hampshire Breed Champion. Grand Champion Market Hog. Sold in Sale of Champions for $11,000.
Trent Gilbert – 1st Place in class. Dark Cross Breed Champion. Sold in Sale of Champions for $3000.
Madelynn Molano – 1st Place in class. Dark Other Pure Breeds Champion. Sold in Sale of Champions for $2000.
Edward Guerrero – 1st Place in class. (Other Cross Breeds) Sold in Sale of Champions for $1500.
Summer Wade – 1st Place in class. (Hampshire) Sold in Sale of Champions for $1400.
Andrew Anderson – 1st Place in class. (Hampshire) Sold in Sale of Champions for $1700.
Breeding Gilt Division:
HHS
Trent Gilbert – 1st Place in class andRes-Champion Duroc Breed
Treavor Gilbert – 1st Place in class
Kennedy Boykin – 1st Place in class
Edward Guerrero, Jr. – 1st Place in class
4-H & FFA Shop Division:
HHS
John Scaeif and Richard Hernandez – Trailers over 10 ft. 1 in. – Corn and Grain Header trailer – Excellent Ranking
Elizabeth Rodriguez – BBQ Pit/Open Fire Pit – Excellent Ranking
Cara Cash – Mosaic Cross – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $350
Kelly Sade Cash – Mosaic Cross – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $350
Joseph Fonseca – Wildlife Equipment/Deer Feeder – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $450
John Matlock – BBQ Pit/Open Fire Pit – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $450
Esmeralda Mena – Home Interior/Boot Rack – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $225
Georgia Newell – Yard Furniture/Outdoor Bar – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $275
Travis Walther – Livestock Equipment/Livestock Feeder – Excellent Ranking. Not for sale.
Joshua Gonzalez – Wildlife Equipment/Deer Feeder – Excellent Ranking – Sold for $300
