The 2009 Cochise County Fair was a great success with many exhibits displayed by 4-H and FFA youth members. Below are the Champion and Reserve award winners from the livestock, small stock, horse, and dog divisions. Congratulations to all the participants and many thanks to the numerous volunteers and donors that helped to make it a great year. Sixty four animals (rabbits, cavies, poultry, waterfowl, landfowl and pigeons) were sold to 24 buyers through the small stock auction for a total of $3,960 plus add on contributions. The fair culminated with the livestock auction selling 29 steers, 15 goats, 10 lambs and 58 hogs in front of the grandstands. A total of 65 buyers participated in this years auction with a sale total of $140,294 plus add-on contributions. Over 100 other individuals and businesses sponsored fair awards, add-ons, livestock trucking, and the buyers luncheon.

AWARD WINNERS:

Emily Addington, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Champion Jr. Hi Point Western Performance; Champion Mare; Champion Jr. Western Showmanship

Shannon Addington, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Champion Gelding; Champion Jr. Sheep Showmanship

Hazen Allred, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Eggs; Reserve Carcass Goat

Val Allred, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Senior Dairy Goat

Dominic Arellano, Benson Aggies 4-H - Champion  Poultry Trio

Sativa Benett, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Cavy Boar; Champion Cavy Sow; Reserve Pygmy Goat; Jr. Pygmy Goat Showmanship; Reserve Jr. Waterfowl Showmanship; Supreme Jr. Round Robin Showmanship; Champion Female Pigeon; Reserve Jr. Cavy Showmanship; Champion Jr. Large Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Reserve Female Pigeon

Haylee Bidegain, Stronghold 4-H - Reserve Meat Goat Buck; Champion Meat Goat Buck;

Jasen Bohlen, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Reserve Carcass Steer

Jarrett Carpenter, St. David 4-H - Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs; Champion Pen of Three Market Goats; Reserve Jr. Sheep Showmanship

Kayla Carpenter, St. David 4-H - Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs; Champion Pen of Three Market Goats

Irene Charette, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Champion Male Pigeon; Reserve Rooster; Reserve Sr. Small Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Champion Sr. Pigeon Showmanship; Champion Sr. Pygmy Goat Showmanship; Champion Pygmy Goat; Champion Junior Buck (Dairy Goat) ; Reserve Sr. Dairy Goat Showmanship; Reserve Sr. Waterfowl Showmanship; Champion Sr. Poultry Showmanship; Reserve Sr. Cavy Showmanship

Jordan Curry, Stronghold 4-H - Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Hog;

Taylor Drummond, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Champion Jr. Waterfowl Showmanship; Champion Jr. Small Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Champion Futurity Ewe (3rd Year); Reserve Jr. Pigeon Showmanship; Reserve Matched Mated Pigeon Pair; Champion Matched Mated Pigeon Pair; Champion Commercial Ewe; Supreme Champion Ewe; Champion Jr. Cavy Showmanship

Kaycee Forsyth, Stronghold 4-H - Reserve Sr. Rabbit Showmanship; Champion Rabbit Doe; Reserve Rabbit Buck

Kashmir Frank, Stronghold 4-H - Reserve Rabbit Doe; Best of Show Rabbit/Cavy; Champion Eggs; Champion Cavy Boar;

Chance Fraze, Stewart District 4-H - Champion Carcass Steer;

Christian Frazier, Benson Aggies 4-H - Reserve Jr. Meat Goat Showmanship

Emily Gasho, Stronghold 4-H - Champion Rabbit Buck; Champion Sr. Rabbit Showmanship

Hailly Greenough, San Pedro Spirits 4-H  - Overall Horse Jr. Hi Point ; Reserve  Jr. Hi Point Roping; Champion Jr. Hi Point Timed

Denton Howell, Benson Aggies 4-H - Champion Jr. Beef Showmanship; Reserve Jr. Large Livestock Round Robin Showmanship

Victoria Howell, Benson Aggies 4-H - Champion Jr. Meat Goat Showmanship

Jace Jacobs, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Champion Jr. Hi Point Roping; Champion Market Hog;

Shalynn Jacobs, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Reserve  Sr. Hi Point Roping

Cheyanne Keith, Benson FFA - Champion Pen of Three Steers; Champion Sr. Hog Showmanship; Champion Market Steer; Reserve Market Hog; Reserve Sr. Beef Showmanship; Reserve Sr. Large Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Champion Sr. Meat Goat Showmanship

Makayla Klein, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Jr. Small Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Champion Jr. Pigeon Showmanship; Reserve Jr. Rabbit Showmanship

Hannah Mascarenas, Stewart District 4-H - Champion Senior Dairy Goat; Dairy Goat Best of Show - Owners Choice; Reserve Jr. Poultry Showmanship; Champion Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship;

Monica Mascarenas, Stewart District 4-H - Champion Jr. Poultry Showmanship;

Sarah Mascarenas, Stewart District 4-H - Champion Sr. Dairy Goat Showmanship; Reserve Sr. Poultry Showmanship;

Mylee Mayberry, Benson Aggies 4-H - Reserve Jr. Beef Showmanship;

Katrina Montierth, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Champion Waterfowl; Champion Hen; Best of Show Feathers Division; Champion Rooster

Christopher Nelson, Benson Aggies 4-H - Reserve  Poultry Trio

Bryce Owen, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Junior Dairy Goat

Dayne Owen, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Champion Carcass Goat;

Corey Person, Double Adobe 4-H - Reserve Waterfowl; Champion Sr. Small Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Reserve Market Goat; Champion Landfowl; Champion Poultry Meat Pen, Reserve Poultry Meat Pen; Reserve Sr. Sheep Showmanship; Champion Market Lamb; Supreme Sr. Round Robin Showmanship; Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Lamb; Champion Sr. Waterfowl Showmanship

Michael Rand, Willcox FFA - Champion Sr. Western Showmanship; Reserve Mare; Champion Sr. Hi Point Western Performance

Nathan Richards, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Champion Sr. Cavy Showmanship;

Kolby Richardson, St. David 4-H - Reserve Male Pigeon; Reserve  Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship

Hannah Ryan, Benson Aggies 4-H - Reserve Meat Goat Doe; Champion Sr. Sheep Showmanship; Reserve Lamb Carcass; Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Goat; Champion Market Goat

Kayla Shores, Willcox FFA  - Overall Horse Sr. Hi Point Roping and Timed Events; Reserve  Sr. Hi Point Timed; Champion Sr. Hi Point Roping;

Joseph Simpson, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Reserve Market Steer; Reserve Registered Heifer

Sylvalyn Simpson, Benson FFA - Champion Registered Heifer; Champion Pen of Three Steers

Kayle Skiles, San Simon Roadrunners 4-H - Champion Jr. Hog Showmanship

Bailey Slover, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Champion Sr. Hi Point Timed

Brenna Slover, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Reserve  Jr. Hi Point Timed

Preston Sweatt, Stronghold 4-H - Reserve Jr. Hog Showmanship

Lofton Thomas, St. David 4-H - Reserve Hen;

Sheldon Thomas, Benson FFA - Champion Hog Carcass

Cory Thompson, Stewart District 4-H - Reserve Futurity Heifer - 2nd yr; Reserve Commercial Heifer

George Watkins, Douglas City 4-H - Reserve Market Lamb

Zane Webster, San Simon Roadrunners 4-H - Champion Gilt

Marissa Welch, Double Adobe 4-H - Best Udder in Show (Dairy Goat); Champion Junior Dairy Goat; Supreme Doe (Dairy Goat)

Preslee West, San Pedro Spirits 4-H - Reserve Jr. Western Showmanship; Reserve Gelding; Reserve Jr. Hi Point Western Performance;

Katie Wilson, San Pedro Trailblazers 4-H - Champion Jr. Rabbit Showmanship

Jessica Zamudio, Benson FFA - Reserve Landfowl; Reserve Sr. Meat Goat Showmanship; Champion Meat Goat Doe; Champion Sr. Beef Showmanship; Champion Rabbit Meat Pen; Champion Sr. Large Livestock Round Robin Showmanship; Best Cochise County Bred and Fed Steer; Champion Futurity Heifer - 2nd yr; Supreme Champion Female (Breeding Cattle); Champion Commercial Heifer; Champion Cow/Calf; Champion Lamb Carcass; Reserve Sr. Hog Showmanship; Reserve Gilt; Champion Pen of Three Steers

HERDSMANSHIP AWARDS: Kansas Settlement 4-H - Champion Swine Herdsmanship; Douglas FFA - Champion Sheep Herdsmanship; Stewart District 4-H - Champion Beef Herdsmanship; Stewart District 4-H - Champion Dairy Goat Herdsmanship; Double Adobe 4-H - Small Livestock Herdsmanship.