Fayette County 4-H’ers receive awards at annual banquet

By News Staff on Tuesday, August 15, 2023
  • SeniOR aWaRD WinneRS – (from left) presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff; Kaylee Hensley, Gold Star; Tori Newton, Silver Star; Madeline Willrich, Silver Star; Railey Nieto, I Dare You; Elena Supak, I Dare You; and (not shown) Cooper Mau, Gold Star.
    SeniOR aWaRD WinneRS – (from left) presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff; Kaylee Hensley, Gold Star; Tori Newton, Silver Star; Madeline Willrich, Silver Star; Railey Nieto, I Dare You; Elena Supak, I Dare You; and (not shown) Cooper Mau, Gold Star.
  • outStandinG JuniorS, interMediateS – (front row, from left) outstanding juniors Abraham McBride, Tate Fritsch and Taylyn Newton; (back row) outstanding intermediate Julia Melton; presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff; outstanding intermediates Tatum Fritsch, Addison Fryer and Brealey Nieto; and (not shown) outstanding junior Kaylyn Beseda.
    outStandinG JuniorS, interMediateS – (front row, from left) outstanding juniors Abraham McBride, Tate Fritsch and Taylyn Newton; (back row) outstanding intermediate Julia Melton; presenter Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff; outstanding intermediates Tatum Fritsch, Addison Fryer and Brealey Nieto; and (not shown) outstanding junior Kaylyn Beseda.
  • Friend oF 4-H – Melvin Schulze (back center, holding certificate). He is shown with Winchester 4-H Club members (front row, from left) Ambri Gooch, Grant Fryer, Saydee Hart, (back row) Grayson Hart, Raynee Hart, (continuing after Schulze) Blair Gooch and Addison Fryer.
    Friend oF 4-H – Melvin Schulze (back center, holding certificate). He is shown with Winchester 4-H Club members (front row, from left) Ambri Gooch, Grant Fryer, Saydee Hart, (back row) Grayson Hart, Raynee Hart, (continuing after Schulze) Blair Gooch and Addison Fryer.
  • eMily FritSCH 4-H SCHolarSHiP – (from left) presenter Mrs. Phylis Fritsch; recipients Rachel Matocha, Tamara Otto, Mackenzie Poncik and Austin Nedbalek; presenter Lee Fritsch; and (not shown) Raygen Pyle.
    eMily FritSCH 4-H SCHolarSHiP – (from left) presenter Mrs. Phylis Fritsch; recipients Rachel Matocha, Tamara Otto, Mackenzie Poncik and Austin Nedbalek; presenter Lee Fritsch; and (not shown) Raygen Pyle.
  • 4-H oPPortunity SCHolarSHiP – (from left) recipients Aidan Miksch, Mackenzie Poncik, Austin Nedbalek and Tamara Otto.
    4-H oPPortunity SCHolarSHiP – (from left) recipients Aidan Miksch, Mackenzie Poncik, Austin Nedbalek and Tamara Otto.
  • Fayette County 4-H SCHolarSHiP – (from left) recipients Aidan Miksch, Rachel Matocha, Mackenzie Poncik, Austin Nedbalek and Tamara Otto.
    Fayette County 4-H SCHolarSHiP – (from left) recipients Aidan Miksch, Rachel Matocha, Mackenzie Poncik, Austin Nedbalek and Tamara Otto.
  • DiSPLay BOOTH WinneR – Fayetteville: (front row, from left) Henley Sodek, Tate Fritsch, Cailee Daniel, (back row) Mackenzie Poncik, Cooper Mau, Kandon Kaspar, Logan Poncik, Kayme Schley, Tatum Fritsch, Sawyer Mau and Harper Mau.
    DiSPLay BOOTH WinneR – Fayetteville: (front row, from left) Henley Sodek, Tate Fritsch, Cailee Daniel, (back row) Mackenzie Poncik, Cooper Mau, Kandon Kaspar, Logan Poncik, Kayme Schley, Tatum Fritsch, Sawyer Mau and Harper Mau.
  • BlueBonnet MaSter Gardener and Gideon linCeCuM MaSter naturaliSt SCHolarSHiPS – (from left) presenter Ken English, Gideon Lincecum Master Naturalist; and Tamara Otto, recipient of both of the scholarships.
    BlueBonnet MaSter Gardener and Gideon linCeCuM MaSter naturaliSt SCHolarSHiPS – (from left) presenter Ken English, Gideon Lincecum Master Naturalist; and Tamara Otto, recipient of both of the scholarships.
  • liveStoCk JudGerS – (front row, from left) Hayleigh Pizzitola, Pure Country 4-H; Brylee Brugger, Pure Country 4-H; Crockett Guenther, Schulenburg 4-H; Tate Fritsch, Fayetteville 4-H; Abraham McBride, Schulenburg 4-H; Rilan Karisch, Pure Country 4-H; Joe Carrales, Flatonia 4-H; (middle row) coach JoJo Carrales; Rheagan Karisch, Pure Country 4-H; Haley Schramek, Schulenburg 4-H; Adalyn Carrales, Flatonia 4-H; Brealey Nieto, Flatonia 4-H; Kaisley Janecka, Flatonia 4-H; Alexis Berckenhoff, Flatonia 4-H; coach K
    liveStoCk JudGerS – (front row, from left) Hayleigh Pizzitola, Pure Country 4-H; Brylee Brugger, Pure Country 4-H; Crockett Guenther, Schulenburg 4-H; Tate Fritsch, Fayetteville 4-H; Abraham McBride, Schulenburg 4-H; Rilan Karisch, Pure Country 4-H; Joe Carrales, Flatonia 4-H; (middle row) coach JoJo Carrales; Rheagan Karisch, Pure Country 4-H; Haley Schramek, Schulenburg 4-H; Adalyn Carrales, Flatonia 4-H; Brealey Nieto, Flatonia 4-H; Kaisley Janecka, Flatonia 4-H; Alexis Berckenhoff, Flatonia 4-H; coach K

    The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday,Aug. 6 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. The 4-H Banquet is the highlight and culmination of the year’s activities for members, as one year closes and a new year begins.

    Awards went to the following:

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