Lori Gallimore, Extension Specialist
The 2021 State 4-H Fall Judging contest was held on October 23, 2021, on the University of Tennessee agriculture campus in Knoxville. The results are as follows:
CONSUMER DECISION MAKING
Teams:
- Dyer County
- Macon County
- Knox County, Team A
- Knox County, Team B
- Henderson County
Other teams competing included Madison, Marion, Monroe and Robertson. The Dyer County team will participate in the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver, Colorado in January 2021. Team members included Lily Cravens, Amelia Langford and Abigail Willard.
Macon County will represent Tennessee also at the Western National 4-H Roundup in Denver in the FCS Quiz Bowl. Their team members include Ella Flynn, Leah Perkins and Delaney Turner.
High Individuals:
- Abigail Willard, Dyer County
- Delaney Turner, Macon County
- Bonnie Phillips, Knox County, Team A
- Amelia Langford, Dyer County
- Julia Martin, Knox County, Team B
This year, teams and individuals were also recognized for their outstanding achievement in oral reasons. The following teams and individuals ranked in the top five (5).
Oral Reasons (Team):
- Dyer County
- Knox County, Team A
- Macon County
- Knox County, Team B
- Monroe County
Oral Reasons (High Individual):
- Abigail Willard, Dyer County
- Delaney Turner, Macon County
- Bonnie Phillips, Knox County, Team A
- Amelia Langford, Dyer County
- Julia Martin, Knox County, Team B
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Three teams competed in the state Dairy Products judging contest. The winning team will go an educational trip. The high individual receives a scholarship. The results are as follows:
Teams:
- Sevier County, Team A
- Sevier County, Team B
- Monroe County
Individuals:
- Kate Scully, Sevier County, Team A
- Abi Jo Breeden, Sevier County, Team B
- Aubrey Beringer, Monroe County
- Molly Daniels, Sevier County, Team A
Members of the Sevier County, Team A winning team are Molly Daniels, Kate Scully and Kaleigh Jo Rule.
FORESTRY
Six teams competed in the Forestry judging contest. Putnam County placed first. The Putnam County forestry judging team will participate in the National 4-H Forestry Invitational at Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Center in near Weston, West Virginia in July of 2022. Team members included Bailey Steger, Britta Gaetjens, Cadence Howell and Kinley Arms. Other team ranks include:
Teams:
- Putnam County
- Monroe County
- Knox County
- Smith County
- Meigs County
- Carter County
High Individuals:
- Bailey Steger, Putnam County
- Cadence Howell, Putnam County
- Jed Griffith, Knox County
- Cadence Patton, Monroe County
POULTRY
Sumner County, Team A was named the winning team in the Poultry judging contest. Their team will travel to Louisville, Kentucky later this month to participate in the National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest. Team members included Abigail Barnett, Maddie Rippy, Callie Head and Deanna Speicher. The following is a list of all teams participating in the 2021 contest:
Teams:
- Sumner County, Team A
- Williamson County, Team A
- Bradley County, Team A
- Knox County
- Williamson County, Team B
- Putnam County
- Trousdale County
- Bradley County, Team B
- Crockett County
- Sevier County
Caleb Rawdon of Putnam County placed first overall in production. Abigail Barnett of Sumner County placed first overall in market products.
High Individuals:
- Abigail Barnett, Sumner County
- Maddie Rippy, Sumner County
- Lance Treece, Knox County
- Xander Caywood, Bradley County
A special thanks goes to those agents and leaders who assisted with conducting the contests. Your help was appreciated. Congratulations to all parents, leaders and 4-H agents who made it possible for their county to participate.
GRILL MASTER CHALLENGE
Nine teams participated in the Grill Master Challenge, formerly known as Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest, at State 4-H Judging event. The following are the results:
Teams:
- Macon County
- Anderson County
- DeKalb County
- Pickett County
- Houston County
- Unicoi County
- Hardin County
- Tipton County
- Jefferson County
Each member of the winning team will receive a $50 cash award. The Macon County team included Austin Comer, Kyra White, Aidan Flynn, and Emma Stevens.
Individuals:
- Austin Comer, Macon County (Beef)
- William Manners, Houston County (Lamb)
- Will Dotson, Clay County (Pork)
- Callie Smith, Jefferson County (Poultry)
- Lilly Waggoner, DeKalb County (2nd high individual in Poultry)
The top two contestants in the poultry division will participate in the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky later in November. Callie Smith will represent Tennessee in the National 4-H Chicken Barbecue Contest. Lilly Waggoner will participate it he National 4-H Turkey Barbecue Contest
