Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
4/9/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Mary Clancy, ISU Extension 4-H Ag Program, (515) 294-8617, clancy@iastate.edu
Denise Schwab, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-3187, dschwab@iastate.edu
Peggy Miller, ISU Animal Science, 515-294-5260, peggy@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, ISU Extension Communication Services, 515-295-9640, couverso@iastate.edu
State 4-H Horse Jamboree Winners Announced
AMES, Iowa - More than 250 Iowa 4-H'ers competed in the sixth annual 4-H Youth Horse Jamboree April 6 and 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Several of the winners will represent Iowa 4-H at the 2003 Denver Horse Classic in January.
The jamboree is sponsored by the Iowa Horse Industry Council, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development and the Iowa 4-H Foundation. It features several contests in which youth demonstrate their equine knowledge and skills.
The 2002 winners who will represent Iowa at the Denver Horse Classic include the top hippology and quiz bowl teams, and top individuals in demonstrations and public speaking.
In the hippology contest youth demonstrate their skills in and knowledge of equine science and husbandry. The top scoring senior team is from Cherokee County and includes Kyle Lundsgaard, Eric Reuter, Renae Patterson, and Whitney Hahn. The second place team is from Jefferson County and includes Erika Harlan, Amber Watson, Rose Danaher, and Morgan Mercer.
In the quiz bowl youth answer one-on-one, toss-up and bonus questions in a timed event. The Clay County team took top honors and includes Amanda Mesner, Tara Miller, Jessica Thompson, Cheyenne Colienke and Kristen Fisher. Second place went to the Hamilton County team of Katie Lund, Ryan Monthei, Melanie Wilson, Tyler Nessa and Brena Elwood.
Tiffany Garrett of Madison County will represent Iowa at the 2003 Denver Horse Classic with a demonstration on "Navicular Disease." Cord Overton of Black Hawk County took top honors in public speaking with his speech, "4-H Equine Endowment Fund."
Other Winners at the 2002 Iowa Horse Jamboree include:
Senior Hippology Individual
First: Melanie Corrington, Cherokee County, 205 points
Second: Daphne Nelson, Johnson County, 203 points
Junior Hippology Individual
First: Kristen Fevold, Story County
Second: Ann DeHart, Van Buren County
Junior Hippology Team
First: Van Buren County
Amily Greenfield, Sylvia Schwantes, Sara Cass, Ann DeHart
Second: Story County Team #2
Nicole Lee, Kirsten Febold, Elizabeth Eimers
Third: Washington County
Jillian Hotchkiss, Amanda Immermann, Amanda Chalupa, Brandi Kleese
Junior Quiz Bowl Team
First: Mills County
Kalyn Schaefer, Glenn Robinson, Emily Sue Robinson, Catlin Buley
Second: Hamilton County
Heather Sweet, Lacey Paper, Shane Emanuelson, Danielle Bernard, Kristen
Peterson
Senior Team Grooming
First: Humboldt County
Second: Cerro Gordo County
Junior Team Grooming
First: Webster County
Second: Johnson County
Junior Public Speaking
First: Marcus Galvin, Cherokee County
Junior Individual Demonstration
First: Alicia Slapnicka, Clinton County
Second: Courtney Seekins, Black Hawk County
Junior Team Demonstration
First: Marcus Galvin and Justin Britton, Cherooke County
Second: Kalyn Schaefer and Glenn Robinson, Mills County
Third: Rob Dunkerly and Reed Dunkerly, Pocahontas County
Clothes/Crafts
Sr. Champion, Erika Harlan, Jefferson County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Miranda Galvin, Cherokee County
Jr. Champion: Danielle Pringle, Warren County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County
Drawing
Sr. Champion: Brianne Kokemuller, Clinton County
Sr. Reserve Champion: Melanie Corrington, Cherokee County
Jr. Champion, Hannah Carter, Guthrie County
Jr. Reserve Champion: Emily Sue Robinson, Mills County
Essay
Champion Junior Essay: Sara Cass, Van Buren County
Reserve Junior Essay: Jake Brinkman, Pocahontas County
Champion Senior Essay: Tiffany Garrett, Madison County
Reserve Champion Senior Essay: Renae Patterson, Cherokee County
Painting
Grand: Jessi Gilman, Madison County
Photography
Champion: Kalyn Schaefer, Mills County
Reserve Champion: Samantha Morine, Buchanan County
Poetry
Champion: Lori Holland, Guthrie County
Reserve Champion: Tom Brinkman, Pocahontas County
Poster
Champion Poster: Sara Cass, Van Buren County
Reserve Champion Poster: Lauren Weatherall, Van Buren County
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