01/14/2026
RESULTS OF 2026 BORDEN COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW
Borden County 4-H and Borden FFA members recently participated in the 2026 Borden County Jr. Livestock Show at Gail, Texas. 25 4-H and FFA members exhibited a total of 5 steers, 21 lambs, 13 goats, and 22 swine at this year’s county stock show. There were 10 Ag Mechanics project exhibitors.
Judges for the event were:
Showmanship Judge: Ashton Hewitt - Hereford, TX
Livestock Judge: Riggin Barham – Blooming Grove, TX
Ag Mechanics Judge: Perry Smith – Post, TX
Steer Show
British:
1. Josey Holliday
2. Reece Redwine
Breed Champion: Josey Holliday
Reserve Breed Champion: Reece Redwine
American:
1. Paizlee Gass
2. Brianna Briley
Breed Champion: Paizlee Gass
Reserve Breed Champion: Brianna Briley
European:
1. Reece Redwine
Breed Champion: Reece Redwine
Grand Champion Steer: Reece Redwine
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Paizlee Gass
GRAND CHAMPION STEER – Reece Redwine - received a jacket donated by Newton Ranch given in memory of Doyle and Shirly Newton; a buckle donated by Gerry & Julie Smith; cowhide buckle display given In Memory of Borden and Gussie Gray and Borden Gray by the Borden Gray Family.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER – Paizlee Gass - received jacket donated by Becky Justice-Ford – The Coyote Store, a buckle donated by Miller Land and Cattle – Mike and Tammy Valentine and a backpack donated by The Bridgeman Family.
Donors of the Breed Champion Awards which were GCI rocker chair with leather keychain were: British Breed – Redd Barney Ranch – Larry and Annette Barnes; American Breed – Gerry and Julie Smith given in memory of Edward Smith and European Breed – The Bridgeman Family
Lamb Show
Finewool:
1. Granger Smith
2. Granger Smith
Breed Champion: Granger Smith
Reserve Breed Champion: Granger Smith
LW Finewool Cross:
1. Everett Valentine
2. Everly Valentine
HW Finewool Cross:
1. Everett Valentine
2. Reagan Beaver
3. Jett Napper
Breed Champion: Everett Valentine
Reserve Breed Champion: Everett Valentine
Southdown:
1. Everly Valentine
2. Everly Valentine
Breed Champion: Everly Valentine
Reserve Breed Champion: Everly Valentine
LW Medium Wool:
1. Layne Wetzel
2. Dalton Wetzel
Light MW Medium Wool:
1. Layne Wetzel
2. Layne Wetzel
Heavy MW Medium Wool:
1. Everett Valentine
2. Cale Beaver
3. Everett Valentine
4. Jett Napper
HW Medium Wool:
1. Jett Napper
Breed Champion: Everett Valentine
Reserve Breed Champion: Cale Beaver
Hair Sheep:
1. Granger Smith
2. Dalton Wetzel
Breed Champion: Granger Smith
Reserve Breed Champion: Dalton Wetzel
Grand Champion Lamb: Everett Valentine
Reserve Grand Champion Lamb: Cale Beaver
GRAND CHAMPION LAMB – Everett Valentine received a jacket donated by Jowers Land and Cattle, a buckle donated by Mike & Tammy Valentine; and a cowhide buckle holder given In Memory of Ralph and Dewey Fay Miller by Mike and Tammy Valentine.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION LAMB – Cale Beaver received a jacket donated by The Wetzel Family, a buckle donated by Valentine Club Lambs and a backpack donate by Mike and Tammy Valentine given in memory of Dewey Fay Miller.
Donors of the Breed Champion Awards which were GCI rocker chair with leather keychain were: Finewool Breed – York Ranch; Finewool Cross Breed – Will and Michelle Phinizy given in memory of Mary John Phinizy, Southdown Breed – The Wetzel Family, Medium Wool Breed – The Wetzel Family and Hair Sheep Breed – The Wetzel Family
Goat Show
Class 1:
1. Lindsey Walker
2. Nathan Walker
Class 2:
1. Everly Valentine
2. Nikolis Hernandez
3. Granger Smith
Lightweight Division Champion: Everly Valentine
Reserve Lightweight Division Champion: Nikolis Hernandez
Class 3:
1. Everly Valentine
2. Granger Smith
Class 4:
1. Everett Valentine
2. Kalleigh Furlow
Middleweight Division Champion: Everly Valentine
Reserve Middleweight Division Champion: Everett Valentine
Class 5:
1. Zane Beaver
2. Nikolis Hernandez
3. Kalleigh Furlow
Class 6:
1. Nikolis Hernandez
Heavy Weight Division Champion: Zane Beaver
Reserve Heavy Weight Division Champion: Nikolis Hernandez
Grand Champion Goat: Everly Valentine
Reserve Grand Champion Goat: Everly Valentine
GRAND CHAMPION GOAT - Everly Valentine received a jacket donated by Miller Brothers Outfitters; a belt buckle donated by Creative Awards; and a cowhide buckle holder given In Memory of Caden Nowlain given by the Underwood Family.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GOAT - Everly Valentine received a jacket donated by Freddy and Lee Roberts; a belt buckle donated by Valentine Club Lambs and a backpack donated by Mike and Tammy Valentine given in memory of Ralph Miller.
Donors of the Division awards which were GCI rocker chair with leather keychain are: Lightweight Division – R.M. Livestock, L.P. – Mike and Tammy Valentine, Middleweight Division – R.M. Livestock, L.P. – Mike and Tammy Valentine and Heavyweight – Quentin, M’Lee, Payton and Maddox Merket
Swine Show
LW Black OPB:
1. Kenzie Bridgeman
2. Colby Ford
HW Black OPB:
1. Grayden Bridgeman
2. Fynlee Kelley
3. Bentley Smith
Breed Champion: Grayden Bridgeman
Reserve Breed Champion: Kenzie Bridgeman
White OPB:
1. Payzli Fulton
2. Colby Ford
Breed Champion: Payzli Fulton
Reserve Breed Champion: Colby Ford
Duroc:
1. Kenzie Bridgeman
Breed Champion: Kenzie Bridgeman
LW York:
1. Bentley Smith
2. Fynlee Kelley
HW York:
1. Payzli Fulton
Breed Champion: Payzli Fulton
Reserve Breed Champion: Bentley Smith
LW Hamp:
1. Kenzie Bridgeman
2. Dallas Brittain
HW Hamp:
1. Payzli Fulton
2. Kenzie Bridgeman
3. Bentley Smith
Breed Champion: Payzli Fulton
Reserve Breed Champion: Kenzie Bridgeman
LW Cross:
1. Fynlee Kelley
2. Bentley Smith
3. Dallas Brittain
HW Cross:
1. Payzli Fulton
2. Fynlee Kelley
3. Adam Sosa III
Breed Champion: Payzli Fulton
Reserve Breed Champion: Fynlee Kelley
Grand Champion Swine: Payzli Fulton
Reserve Grand Champion Swine: Payzli Fulton
GRAND CHAMPION SWINE - Payzli Fulton received a jacket donated by Lisa Ludecke; a belt buckle donated by Jane Jones and Brad and Kristy Horton and a cowhide buckle holder given In Memory of Margaret Sharp by Ross & Sarah Sharp.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SWINE – Payzli Fulton received a monogrammed jacket donated by Jane Jones in memory of Max S. Jones; a belt buckle donated by Scott & Brandi Brooks and a backpack donated by Levi, Megan and Bentley Smith
Donors of the Breed Champion Awards which were GCI rocker chair with leather keychain were: Black OPB – Sanders Family Farms given in memory of Bufford & Mozelle Sanders and Ray & Alma Douglas, White OPB – Monte and Deidre Smith given in memory of Clint O’Brien, Duroc – Rinehart Family given in memory of Cassidy Sage Rinehart, Yorkshire – Brad, Kristy, Taylor and Tynslee Horton given in memory of Danny Horton, Hampshire – Guy, Gage, and Carter Miller and Bentley Smith given in memory of Brooke Ballard Smith and Cross - Guy, Gage, and Carter Miller and Bentley Smith given in memory of Heather Brooks Miller
Ag Mechanics
Wood Division Entries:
Braxton Wills – bow and arrow holder – Blue Award
Granger Smith – goat kid and lamb cart – Blue Award
Cason Cribbs – folding archery target stand – Blue Award
Wood Division Champion: Granger Smith
Reserve Wood Division Champion: Cason Cribbs
Metal Division Entries:
Bentley Smith – BBQ grill – Red Award
Lash Jowers – Horseshoe Hat Rack – Red Award
Lyle Jowers – Horseshoe Hat Rack – Red Award
Jaycob Fry – rolling shop table – Red Award
Klete Rinehart – fire pit – Blue Award
Kason Law – picnic table – Blue Award
Drew Freeman – BBQ Trailer – Blue Award
Cooper Williams – Shop Table – Blue Award
Metal Division Champion: Kason Law
Reserve Metal Division Champion: Klete Rinehart
Grand Champion Ag Mechanics: Kason Law
Reserve Grand Champion Ag Mechanics: Klete Rinehart
GRAND CHAMPION AG MECHANICS - Kason Law received a jacket donated by The Yancey Family; a cash award donated by The Bridgeman Family and a buckle donated by Black Jack Energy Services.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION AG MECHANICS – Klete Rinehart received a monogrammed jacket donated by Jane Jones; a belt buckle donated by R. M. Livestock, L.P – Mike and Tammy Valentine and a backpack donated by The Bridgeman Family
Donors of the Division Champion Awards which were GCI rocker chair with leather keychain were: Wood – The Bridgeman Family and Metal – The Bridgeman Family
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Junior Beef Showmanship Buckle – Josey Holliday
donated by C & R Livestock Inc. and 44 Cattle Company-Amanda Blissard
Senior Beef Showmanship Buckle – Paizlee Gass
donated by 44 Cattle Company-Bill and Delores Jenkins and Steve & Becky Beaver
Junior Lamb Showmanship Buckle – Everett Valentine
donated by Gavitte Creek, Inc. – Mike and Miles Valentine
Senior Lamb Showmanship Buckle - Layne Wetzel
donated by Randy and Donnelle Hensley
Junior Goat Showmanship Buckle – Nikolis Hernandez
donated by Sharper Image Energy, Inc.
Senior Goat Showmanship Buckle – Lindsey Walker
donated by Ray Don and Jana Underwood
Junior Swine Showmanship Buckle – Fynlee Kelley
donated by AgTrust Farm Credit-Sweetwater
Senior Swine Showmanship Buckle – Payzli Fulton
donated by Woolam Gin
Junior Ag Mechanics Showmanship Buckle – Klete Rinehart
donated by Gavitte Creek, Inc—Mike & Miles Valentine
Senior Ag Mechanics Showmanship Buckle – Kason Law
donated by Gavitte Creek, Inc—Mike & Miles Valentine
Top Hand Award – Payzli Fulton Tack Caddy given by BCJLA
Outstanding 1st Year Exhibitor – Kason Law
Monogrammed backpack given by BCJLA
Caden T. Nowlain Memorial “Helping Hand” Buckle - received by Lindsey Walker given In Memory of Caden Nowlain by Cindy & Jibber Herridge
Special thanks to all donors, sponsors and volunteers that helped make this show a success! We also are appreciative of our Borden County Commissioners Court for donating the shavings for the show.
