Peyton Gilchrest, La Grange FFA, exhibited the grand champion steer and senior showmanship winner, that was purchased for $16,945. On hand for the recognition were, from left, buyers Derrick Edson – Aspen Midstream, Kyle Fricke – Round Top State Bank, Tim Knesek – Capital Farm Credit, Morgan Dornak – La Grange Farm and Ranch, Naomi Browning, and holding the buckle is Donna Gilchrest, Reisy Janca holding buckle and banner. Buyers not pictured were Colorado Valley ICA, Giddings Livestock, Gilchrest Family and Friends, Main Package Storage, Hart Land Real Estate – Rhonda Hill, Kleiber Tractor, All In Exotics Hoofstock, LLC, The Market, Chad Eckleburg, Smith Supply, Chuck Mazac, Ewald Kubota, Tri County Realty, Oak Grove Vet Clinic, Poe Livestock, Sterns Automotive, Lindemann Real Estate, Bubba and Angie Fritsch, H•E•B, Lonestar Cattleman, HLG Land and Cattle, Donna Gilchrest, Kelly Show Cattle, Oak Hill Ranch, and Riley’s Welding. Grand champion buckle sponsor is Giddings Livestock Commission and senior showmanship buckle sponsor is La Grange Chief of Police David Gilbreath.
Reisy Janca, Pure Country 4-H, exhibited the grand champion broilers that were purchased for $9,760. On hand for the recognition were, from left, buyers Tim Knesek – Capital Farm Credit, Ron Beck – Flatonia Livestock, Derrick Edson – Aspen Midstream, Stanley and Virgina Ohnheiser, Leonard Gabler – Colorado Valley Communications, Jennifer and Elise Schovajsa – Schovajsa, Mayer, & Klesel, LLP, Rodney Kalich – Fayette Savings Bank, and Morgan Dornak – La Grange Farm and Ranch, Lacee Surman holding bags Janca, Peyton Gilchrest, and buyers Calvin Krause – Round Top State Bank, Chris and Janis Janca – Chris Janca Builders, Shelby Espinosa, and Jeff and Cindy Stueber. Buyers not pictured were Jerry Haverda, John Divin Jr. Cattle, CIMA Servies – Matt Taylor, Fayette Co. Farm Bureau, David Urban Bookkeeping, C&D Dirtwork, Fayette Co Vet Clinic, Mary Muras, Schneider, Frazee and Matocha, Jamie’s Café, Mr. Cool Storage, Seth and Mary Gunn, Rodney and Lisa Muras, Pat Janca – Mutual of Omaha, Ethan Heinrich - Ranger Gate, Kleiber Tractor, Oviedo, Bruce and Michelle Heinrich, Joe Rogers Dozer Service, Cernosek Construction, McCourt and Sons, Frogs and Flamingos, Chad and Jennifer Emmel, Smith Power, Coy Heinrich Cookies, Brawley Dental, Jessica and Neal Janacek, Michael and Kaylee Haas, Giddings Livestock, Vitek Construction, Lee and Phyllis Fritsch, Welch Vet Clinic, and Bruce and Tammy Mozisek. Grand champion buckle sponsor – In Memory of Emily Fritsch.
