Polk County 4-H Livestock Judging Team

Polk County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Behind the scenes and results of the Polk Co. 4-H Livestock Judging Team!

State 4H Livestock Judging Contest RESERVE STATE CHAMPION LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM (Seniors) Champion Goat TeamReserve Cha...
04/17/2026

State 4H Livestock Judging Contest

RESERVE STATE CHAMPION LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM (Seniors)
Champion Goat Team
Reserve Champion Cattle Team
Reserve Champion Sheep Team
Reserve Champion Reasons Team
3rd High Swine Team

Jazlynn Hackworth - Reserve Champion Individual; Reserve High Individual Goats; 3rd High Individual Reasons; 7th High Individual Sheep.

Kimber Hayes - 3rd High Individual Overall; 5th High Individual Cattle; 5th High Individual Reasons; 5th High Individual Sheep; 10th High Individual Swine.

Bella Horton - 8th High Individual Overall

Ryan Walston - 10th High Individual Overall; Reserve High Individual Cattle; 4th High Individual Reasons.

Team members includes: Jazlynn Hackworth, Kimber Hayes, Jaylie Huff, Layla Horton, Ryan Walston, Bella Horton, Nataly Garcia.

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Fifth Overall Intermediate Team
Champion Cattle Team
Champion Sheep Team
3rd High Swine Team
3rd High Reasons Team
8th High Goats Team

Liam Brandon - 6th High Individual Overall; Reserve High Individual Reasons; 3rd High Individual Cattle; 7th High Individual Swine.

Koleman Goodnight - 3rd High Individual Sheep; 6th High Individual Swine.

Dusty Horton - 5th High Individual Sheep.

Team members include: Liam Brandon, Koleman Goodnight, Sophia Hughes, Dusty Horton, Kyelee Horn.

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5th Overall Junior Team
3rd High Sheep Team
3rd High Swine Team
4th High Goats Team
6th High Cattle Team

Tessa Horton - 4th High Individual overall; 3rd High individual Goats; 6th High Individual Sheep.

Olen Jones - 4th High Individual Swine

Team members include: Tessa Horton, Grayson Terwillinger, Olen Jones, Elle Dickinson.

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The team of Jazlynn Hackworth, Kimber Hayes, Jaylie Huff and Layla Horton will represent Arkansas at either the National Western Stock Show in Denver CO or the American Royal in Kansas City.

We have been Reserve State Champions or State Champions for 3 of the past 4 years with a different team each time.

What is behind the results is work and commitment. Talk to me and I’ll brag on their work and commitment more than the results. Let’s go Polk County!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 - JH

Awesome day for Polk County at the Northeastern Oklahoma State College Livestock Judging Contest in Miami, OK!!! Reserve...
04/02/2026

Awesome day for Polk County at the Northeastern Oklahoma State College Livestock Judging Contest in Miami, OK!!!

Reserve Champion 4H Junior Livestock Judging Team (Out of 30 Teams)
Champion Team - Sheep/Goats
Champion Team - Swine
3rd High Team - Reasons
4th High Team - Cattle

Liam Brandon - High Individual Overall; High Individual Swine; 3rd Overall Sheep/Goats;

Team members: Liam Brandon, Dusty Horton, Sophia Hughes

4th Overall 4H Senior Team (Out of 33 Teams)
Reserve Champion Team - Swine
3rd High Team - Cattle
5th High Team - Reasons
6th High Team - Sheep/Goats

Kimber Hayes - 6th High Individual Overall; 6th High Individual Sheep/Goats; 8th High Individual - Swine

Team members: Kimber Hayes, Bella Horton, Jazlynn Hackworth, Layla Horton, Ryan Walston

These kids (including the ones that didn’t make the trip) makes their coach proud. The kids have commitment, work ethic and are appreciative. I can’t thank the families enough for their support. Let’s go. - JH

Spring Break is all about Livestock Judging for us! Our program has competed at two large and very competitive contests ...
03/27/2026

Spring Break is all about Livestock Judging for us! Our program has competed at two
large and very competitive contests the past two days. The Showcase Contest and the Eastern Oklahoma State College Contest totaled over 1300 participants. Below are our results:

The Showcase in Chickasha, Oklahoma
9th Overall Senior Team
8th High Team - Cattle
9th High Team - Sheep/Goats
9th High Team - Swine
7th High Team - Reasons

Jazlynn Hackworth - 10th High Individual in Sheep/Goats

Team members include:
Jazlynn Hackworth, Kimber Hayes, Layla Horton, Jaylie Huff, Bella Horton, Ryan Walston.

7th Overall Junior Team (out of 35 teams)
3rd High Team - Sheep/Goats
4th High Team - Reasons
9th High Team - Cattle

Liam Brandon - 9th Overall High Individual
7th High Individual in Reasons.
Dusty Horton - 8th High Individual in Reasons.

Team members include: Liam Brandon, Koleman Goodnight, Dusty Horton.

Eastern Oklahoma State College Interscholastic Contest in Wilburton, Oklahoma

4th Overall Intermediate Team (out of 62 teams)
3rd Overall Team in Reasons

Kimber Hayes - 4th Overall High Individual,
4th High Individual in Reasons.

Team members include:
Kimber Hayes, Jazlynn Hackworth, Jaylie Huff, Bella Horton, Layla Horton, Ryan Walston, Nataly Garcia.

5th Overall Junior Team
5th Overall Team in Reasons

Liam Brandon - 3rd Overall High Individual,
Reserve High Individual in Reasons
Koleman Goodnight - 5th Overall High Individual

Team members include: Liam Brandon, Koleman Goodnight, Dusty Horton, Sophia Hughes, Kyelee Horn, Elle Dickinson, Grayson Terwillinger, Tessa Horton, Olen Jones.

Our program doesn’t define success by rankings but rather progress. Proud of these kids! -JH

Up next is Liam Brandon! Tell us about you?My name is Liam Brandon, and I am 11 years old. I have been livestock judging...
03/17/2026

Up next is Liam Brandon!

Tell us about you?

My name is Liam Brandon, and I am 11 years old. I have been livestock judging for two years on the Polk county 4-H livestock judging team. I also enjoy showing sheep and spending time with my growing Dorper flock.

What do you like most about livestock judging?

Livestock judging has really helped bring me out of my shell. It has helped to grow my confidence. I especially enjoy the challenges and competition.

What is your favorite species to judge or talk?

My favorite species to judge and talk is cattle, especially steers. They are my favorite. I can see their differences clearly and sort them based on the skills I have learned. I am most confident in explaining how I see them as they stand in the class.

Coach’s comment: Liam was the biggest surprise last year. He had a top 10 individual finish at his very first livestock judging contest. That trend of solid placings and good reasons continued. He is beyond his years in his ability to accurately describe livestock in reasons. He has the competitiveness and work ethic that I like to have on the team! - JH

Lets hear from Koleman! Tell us about you? My name is Koleman Goodnight. I am 12 years old and the son of Justin and Gre...
03/10/2026

Lets hear from Koleman!

Tell us about you?

My name is Koleman Goodnight. I am 12 years old and the son of Justin and Gretchen Goodnight. I’m a student at Mena Middle School. I enjoy all things outdoors and livestock. This is my 3rd year on the Polk Co 4H Livestock Judging team.

What do you like most about Livestock Judging?

What I like most about judging is the challenge, the team aspect, winning, and most of all learning new things.

What is your favorite species to Judge?

Cattle is my favorite species. They are the biggest, there are so many different breeds and each one can bring a different challenge to judge in a class.

Coach’s comment: Every livestock judging team has someone who lightens the mood and gives everyone a smile. That’s our Koleman. He’s commonly the very first to practice and always helps get the room prepared for others. He just had his first top 10 overall finish at a competitive contest! We’re super proud of him and anticipate he will continue to make a big jump this year! - JH

We’re going to start highlighting our younger team members! Next up is Dusty HortonTell us about you?My name is Dusty Ho...
03/07/2026

We’re going to start highlighting our younger team members! Next up is Dusty Horton

Tell us about you?

My name is Dusty Horton and I am eleven years old. This is my third year judging on the Polk County Livestock Judging Team.

What do you like the most about livestock judging?

Livestock judging has helped teach me how to be more confident and less shy. I have learned a lot about how to choose my own show animals since I have joined livestock judging. I also enjoy traveling to all of the competitions.

What is your favorite species to judge or talk?

My favorite species to judge is cattle. I like sorting through them best. I don’t show cattle, but I do like to watch them on the move.

Coach’s comment: Dusty started with me at such a young age and has never backed down. He always shows up. He is polite, respectful and has work ethic. He just had a top 3 individual finish at our last contest and he helped his team win the contest for his division. We’re super proud of him and anticipate he will make a big jump this year! - JH

Polk County Livestock Judging competed at the Lamar County 4H Livestock Judging Contest in Paris, TX on Tuesday. Here ar...
03/05/2026

Polk County Livestock Judging competed at the Lamar County 4H Livestock Judging Contest in Paris, TX on Tuesday. Here are the results:

Champion Overall Senior Team
Jaylie Huff - 4th High Individual
Kimber Hayes - 8th High Individual
Ryan Walston - 10th High Individual (Tie)
Bella Horton - 10th High Individual (Tie)

Team members: Jaylie Huff, Kimber Hayes, Ryan Walston, Bella Horton, Jazlynn Hackworth, Nataly Garcia

Champion Overall Junior Team
Grayson Terwillinger - High Individual
Dusty Horton - 3rd High Individual
Elle Dickinson - 4th High Individual

Team members: Grayson Terwillinger, Dusty Horton, Elle Dickinson, Tessa Horton

10th Place Intermediate Team
Layla Horton - 9th High Individual

Team members: Layla Horton, Sophia Hughes, Liam Brandon, Koleman Goodnight, Aubree Abernathy, Kyelee Horn

Please help me congratulate these individuals and teams on their preparation and results. We have 16 kids in the program this year that represents Acorn, Cossatot, Mena and home school curriculums. Proud of them. -JH

03/01/2026

We had a fun weekend in Fayetteville! Thanks to all of the families for their support!! Below are the results. - JH

UA Placing Contest - February 27, 2026
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Liam Brandon - Reserve High Individual - Intermediate Division

Koleman Goodnight - 8th Overall High Individual - Intemediate Division

Jazlynn Hackworth - 8th Overall High Individual - Senior Division

Other team members participated:
Bella Horton, Jaylie Huff, Kimber Hayes, Ryan Walston, Nataly Garcia, Layla Horton, Aubree Abernathy, Kyelee Horn, Sophia Hughes, Dusty Horton, Tessa Horton, Grayson Terwillinger, Elle Dickinson

Prairie Grove’s Wild Hog Invitational Contest - February 28, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas

6th Overall Senior Team out of 40

Team members: Jaylie Huff, Ryan Walston, Layla Horton, and Bella Horton

Let’s hear from Kimber! Name: Kimber HayesWhat have you gained from livestock judging?My experience with livestock judgi...
02/24/2026

Let’s hear from Kimber!

Name: Kimber Hayes

What have you gained from livestock judging?

My experience with livestock judging has really helped me build confidence in speaking and connecting with professionals in the livestock industry. I've also gained valuable knowledge about both commercial and market animals.

Share some of your livestock judging accomplishments?

• 4th Overall Team at Arkansas Alumni practice CDE Contest 2023
• 4th Overall Jr Team at Nevada County 2023
• 1st Overall Jr Individual at Nevada County 2024
• 1st Overall Jr team at Nevada County 2024
• 1st High Individual Sheep at Polk County Fair 2024
• 1st High Individual Goats at Polk County Fair 2024
• 2nd Overall Team Cleburne County Classic 2025
• 3rd High 4H Senior Sheep and Goats Team at The Showcase
•2nd Overall Intermediate Team at the Eastern Oklahoma State College Contest
• 6th Overall Individual ASU-Beebe Ag Day 2025
• 5th Overall Team ASU-Beebe Ag Day 2025
• 5th Overall Team 9th Annual Centerpoint Battle Royale 2025
• 6th Overall Team Arkansas Southern District CDE’s 2025
• 8th Overall Individual Beebe FFA/ASU Cream of the Crop Classic 2025
• 5th Overall Individual UA Rich Mountain Livestock Judging Contest 2025
• 2nd High Individual for Sheep and Goats at UA Rich Mountain Livestock Judging Contest 2025
• 4th High Individual for Swine at UA Rich Mountain Livestock Judging Contest 2025
• 4th Overall Individual at UA Rich Mountain Livestock Judging Contest 2025
• 6th Overall Sr team at Nevada County 2026
• 4th Overall Sr Individual at A.B.L.E. Cattle Judging Contest 2026

What is your favorite memory from your livestock judging experiences?

My favorite livestock judging memory dates back to third grade. When my 4H leader suggested that my friend and I try out the livestock judging contest. It was an unforgettable experience filled with fun and excitement. That moment sparked my passion for the industry and set me on the path to pursue livestock judging. Although I didn't win that day, the lasting memories I made left a positive impression and have kept my interest in livestock judging alive ever since.

Coach’s comment: Kimber comes from a background that definitely knows livestock. She is doing a great job so far this year with reasons and I proud of the work she has put forth. She has the personal character traits that will result in a bright future! - JH

That’s our Layla!
05/05/2025

That’s our Layla!

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