master showman

Press Release:

Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H members who showcased their skills and dedication during the 4-H Livestock Shows at the 2024 Genesee County Fair. The event culminated in the Overall 4-H Livestock Master Showmanship Contest, held on Friday, July 26.

The contest brought together the winners of master showmanship from each individual 4-H livestock show. This year's participants included Ella Christ, Maggie Winspear, Chelsea Lippert, Kennedy Whiting, Jenna Whiting, Payton Shuman, Emma Tanner, Riley Henning, and Layla Baker. Each contestant demonstrated their expertise in handling various livestock species, including some they had little to no experience with.

After several rounds of rigorous showmanship classes, scores were tallied, and Jenna Whiting was named the 2024 Overall 4-H Livestock Master Showman. Her outstanding performance across multiple species highlighted her versatility and commitment to excellence in showmanship.

The Genesee County 4-H Program would like to congratulate all participants for their hard work and achievements. Their dedication continues to inspire and uphold the values of 4-H.

For more information, please contact the Genesee County 4-H Program at 585-343-3040 or genesee4h@cornell.edu.

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Congratulations to the Genesee County 4-H members who competed in the 4-H Master Showman Contests at the 2019 Genesee County Fair.

The 4-H Overall Livestock Master Showman Contest was held on Friday, July 19^th, at the Genesee County Fair. The winners of the master showmanship classes in dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, cavies and rabbits qualified to compete in the contest.

At the contest, Maggie Winspear was named the 2019 Overall 4-H Livestock Master Showman. 

The 4-H Livestock Master Showman class winners were:

• Cavy Master Showman – Maggie Winspear
• Beef Cattle Master Showman – Caleb Carlson
• Dairy Cattle Master Showman – Amelia Brewer
• Meat & Dairy Goat Master Showman – Clare Mathes
• Poultry Master Showman – Teagan Mathes
• Rabbit Master Showman – Amelia Brewer
• Sheep Master Showman – Becky Kron
• Swine Master Showman – Dillon Weber

On Saturday, July 20^th, the 4-H Market Animal Auction Master Showman Contest was held at the Genesee County Fair.

The master showmanship class winners of the Market Animal Auction Lamb, Goat, Hog, Poultry, Beef Steer and Dairy Steer Shows competed in the contest.

Becky Kron was named the 2019 4-H Market Animal Auction Master Showman.

The 4-H market animal auction master showman class winners were:

• Beef Steer Master Showman – Cole Carlson
• Dairy Steer Master Showman – Carolyn Sybertz
• Market Goat Master Showman – Clare Mathes
• Market Hog Master Showman – Becky Kron
• Market Lamb Master Showman – Brendan Pimm
• Market Poultry Master Showman – Teagan Mathes

For more information about the Genesee County 4-H Program, contact the 4-H Office at genesee4h@cornell.edu or 585-343-3040, ext. 131.