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Highland Co. 4-H'ers compete at local contest
 | | High Riders 4-H Club member Abby Hylton of McDowell models her horse riding attire and explains the function of each piece during the Fashion Revue at 4-H Contest Day. |
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MONTEREY - Highland County 4-H members competed at the local 4-H contest day held Saturday, March 1. Contestants competed in nine contest categories and three age divisions.
Highland High School teacher Terry Duff assisted extension staff with judging. Serving as the masters of ceremonies were 4-H county council officers Kari Obaugh, Kate Obaugh and David Leech. Dorothy Stephenson of Sundance Studio assisted with contest setup and musical coordination.
Most contestants put a great amount of creativity and preparation into their presentations and performances. Many were noteworthy and earned top honors.
Among some of the favorites were: Grace Blanchard of the In School 4-H Club, who presented an upscale San Francisco-themed table setting she developed based on her recent family trip to the city; Rachel Malcolm of Busy Bee 4-H Club provided both a presentation on the Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir and a vocal performance of "All Things Bright and Beautiful," which she also performed in sign language; and members from the 4-H Livestock Judging Team, with Amanda Blagg on violin, Laurel Blagg on clarinet and David Leech on gui- tar, teamed up as a trio to play the popular big band favorite "In The Mood."
 | | K9 4-H Club member Brittany Young performs a well choreographed clogging routine to the song "Sold" by John Michael Montgomery. (Photos courtesy of Paxton Grant) |
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Many other contestants earned top placing and will be urged to further refine their presentations and advance to the next level of competition.
Certain members, who participated in presentations, public speaking, fashion revue and Share-The-Fun, are now eligible to compete at the district contest to be held in Dayton on April 26. Those in the top of their division at district may go on to compete at the state level during the 4-H Congress at Virginia Tech this summer.
Division winners were:
Table Setting Contest - Junior, Samantha Blagg, blue; Grace Blanchard, blue.
 | | During the 4-H Share-The- Fun talent show, Highland Explorers 4-H Club member David Leech performs an original guitar instrumental he composed. |
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Presentations - Intermediate, Matthew Trible, blue; Senior, Rachel Malcolm, blue; Sam Botkin, white.
Public Speaking - Senior, Scott Neil, white.
Fashion Revue - Junior, Abby Hylton, blue.
Share-The-Fun - Junior, Suzanna Landrum (vocal), red; Luke Leech (dance), blue; Chelsey Isles and Emily Kimble (dance), red; Intermediate, Laurel Blagg (instrumental), blue; Senior, Amanda Blagg, Laurel Blagg and David Leech (instrumental), blue; Brittany Young (dance), blue; Amanda Blagg and Samantha Blagg (dance), white; Rachel Malcolm (vocal), blue; David Leech (instrumental), blue; Amanda Blagg (instrumental), blue.
Tree Identification - Senior, Scott Neil, red.
Hippology - Junior, Abby Hylton, white; Cheyenne Huff, white; Suzanna Landrum, white; Senior, Rachel Malcolm, red; Scott Neil, red.
Stockman's Contest - Junior, Samantha Blagg, white; Intermediate, Laurel Blagg, white; Senior,
Amanda Blagg, white; David Leech, white; Scott Neil, red; Brittany Young, white.
Judging of Educational Exhibits/ Posters - Junior, Cheyenne Huff, blue; Abby Hylton, blue; Luke Leech, blue; Intermediate, David Leech, red; Kayla Elizabeth Simmons, blue; Senior, Sam Leech, red; Charles Trible, blue.
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