4H events kicked off at the Anderson building last Friday with the Dog show and Hand Pet and Cat show.
The dog show had seven entries which performed in two categories: showmanship and obedience.
Participant Karis McAlister won the Grand Championship for obedience and Reserve Championship for Showmanship.
McAlister says that participating in 4H is something her family starts at a young age.
McAlister went on to say that starting her dog’s training when it was a puppy was the key to success.
In Showmanship:
*Senior Showmanship Champion: BreAnna Gasche
*Senior Showmanship Reserve Champion: Karis McAlister
*Junior Showmanship Champion: Stormee Gasche
*Junior Showmanship Reserve Champion: Bailee VanSickle
For Obedience:
*Grand Champion Obedience: Karis McAlister
*Reserve Grand Champion Obedience: Bailee VanSickle
*Champion Pre-Novice A (ages 12 and under) Obedience: Mason Austin
*Champion Pre-Novice B (ages 13 and over) Obedience: Karis McAlister
*Reserve Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience: BreAnna Gasche
*Champion Beginner: Bailee VanSickle
*Reserve Champion Beginner: Trace Gasche
*Champion Puppy: Stormee Gasche
The Hand Pet and Cat show had a total of six entries with participants from 3 different 4H clubs.
Participant Morgan McCoy was Grand Champion of the Handpet show. McCoy says there is lots of preparation that goes into getting animals ready for the show.
*Champion Pet: Morgan McCoy
*Reserve Champion Pet: Lacey Rust
The Cat Show participant Clara Patterson won Grand Champion Cat and Grand Champion Decorated Cage. Participant Connelly Prouse won Reserve Champion Cat and Reserve Champion Decorated Cage.
*Champion Cat: Clara Patterson
*Reserve Champion: Connelly Prouse
*Champion Decorated Cage: Clara Patterson
*Reserve Champion Decorated Cage: Connelly Prouse
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