Plant City Observer

2019 Florida Strawberry Festival Winners


Results courtesy of the Florida Strawberry Festival

DAIRY 

Ayrshire Grand Champion: Nathan Wilhite

Ayrshire Reserve Grand Champion: Cheyenne Sommer

Brown Swiss Grand Champion: Taylor Boyd

Brown Swiss Reserve Grand Champion: Sarah Rogers

Guernsey Grand Champion: Austin Holcomb

Guernsey Reserve Grand Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Holstein Grand Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Holstein Reserve Grand Champion: Austin Boyd

Jersey Grand Champion: Kyleigh Glenn

Jersey Reserve Grand Champion: Kyleigh Glenn

Ayrshire Junior Champion: Nathan Wilhite

Ayrshire Reserve Junior Champion: Cheyenne Sommer

Brown Swiss Junior Champion: Taylor Boyd

Brown Swiss Reserve Junior Champion: Taylor Boyd

Guernsey Junior Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Guernsey Reserve Junior Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Holstein Junior Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Holstein Reserve Junior Champion: Kenslee Heinke

Jersey Junior Champion: Austin Holcomb

Jersey Reserve Junior Champion: Austin Holcomb

Brown Swiss Senior Champion: Taylor Boyd

Brown Swiss Reserve Senior Champion: Sarah Rogers

Guernsey Senior Champion: Austin Holcomb

Jersey Senior Champion: Kyleigh Glenn

Jersey Reserve Senior Champion: Kyleigh Glenn

RICHARD KAHELIN ALL-BREEDS CHAMPION AWARD

Kyleigh Glenn

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD

Kyleigh Glenn

JUNIOR ALL-BREEDS BRED BY EXHIBITOR AWARD

Taylor Boyd

SENIOR ALL-BREEDS BRED BY EXHIBITOR AWARD

Sarah Rogers

JUNIOR HERDSMAN

Jaylene Carey

SENIOR HERDSMAN

Abby Weisberg

CHARLIE HUNTER MEMORIAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Aubrey Cook

FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL DAIRY SCHOLARSHIP

Kylie Kropik

SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST 

Pee Wee: Austin Boyd

Novice: Abby Weisberg

Junior: Jacob Carey

Intermediate: Makayla Watson

Senior: Charlotte Byrnes

Adult: Joanna Patino

PREMIER SHOWMANSHIP AWARD

Charlotte Byrnes

MOSAIC YOUTH STEER SHOW

Overall Grand Champion: Case Watson

Overall Reserve Grand Champion: Carter Howell

LIGHTWEIGHT

Grand Champion: Emily Bryant

Reserve Grand Champion: Spencer Baylor

MIDDLEWEIGHT

Grand Champion: Jack Gardner

Reserve Grand Champion: Gerald Williams

HEAVYWEIGHT

Grand Champion: Case Watson

Reserve Grand Champion: Carter Howell

CLASS PLACINGS

Class 1 

First: Morgan Walls

Second: Charles Cooper

Third: Cole Harrell

Fourth: Julianne Ream

Fifth: Jonathan Vaughan

Sixth: Madison DeWoody

Seventh: Kendal Triner

Eighth: Brynne Murphy

Ninth: Logan Goodyear

Tenth: Matthew Greenaker

Class 2

First: Jaycee Flowers

Second: Alivia Rivera

Third: Aidan Vaughan

Fourth: Brilynn Hallman

Fifth: Dustin Jacobs

Sixth: Zane Baez

Seventh: Kyle Holland

Eighth: Elise Griffin

Ninth: Jayce Ware

Tenth: Austin English

Eleventh: Aiden Routh

Class 3

First: Emily Bryant

Second: Spencer Baylor

Third: Ariel Aldous

Fourth: Chase Campbell

Fifth: Cheynne Hancock

Sixth: Noah Hamrick

Seventh: Ashlynn Flack

Eighth: Brooke Varn

Ninth: Autumn Durando

Class 4

First: Gerald Williams

Second: Ashley Sanchez

Third: Cassidy Eramo

Fourth: Madilyn Conrad

Fifth: Sophie Aten

Sixth: Shalee Conrad

Seventh: James Gray

Eighth: Rachel Hewitt

Ninth: Kaylee Hudson

Tenth: Luke Williams

Class 5

First: Mackenzie Kopin

Second: Ethan Rebman

Third: Blake Zajac

Fourth: Mariah Austin

Fifth: Jacey Dixon

Sixth: Bethany Cray

Seventh: Gabrielle Howell

Eighth: Makayla Collier

Ninth: Savana Bunting

Tenth: Alysa Branch

Class 6

First: Jack Gardner

Second: Brooke Mosley

Third: Brett Love

Fourth: Halie Guthrie

Fifth: Madelyn McClellan

Sixth: Riley Buttorff

Seventh: Shylen Denmark

Eighth: Naomi Donnell

Ninth: Nikolas Rosello

Tenth: Garrett Dixon

Class 7

First: Case Watson

Second: Brooklyn Zajac

Third: Marissa Zolna

Fourth: Jenna Mayo

Fifth: Morgan Chancey

Sixth: Brenna Sturgis

Seventh: Ramsey Bowers

Eighth: Ava Hastings

Ninth: Matthew Diem

Tenth: Haley Fletcher

Class 8

First: Carter Howell

Second: Colten Drawdy

Third: Jace Stines

Fourth: Matthew DelCastillo

Fifth: Riley Guy

Sixth: Mykayla Clark

Seventh: Reagan Brown

Eighth: Cooper McDonald

Ninth: Victoria Allen

Tenth: Owen Baylor

Class 9

First: Cole Hanson

Second: Jake Stines

Third: Emma Futch

Fourth: Samual Shiver

Fifth: Reagan Tears

Sixth: Shelby Allen

Seventh: Brooke Callis

Eighth: Jose Campos

Ninth: Jasmine Lee

Tenth (tie): Ethan Bird, Clay Lingo

MOSAIC YOUTH STEER SHOWMANSHIP

SENIOR DIVISION

First: Cole Hanson

Second: Madilyn Conrad

Third: Ashley Sanchez

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

First: Carter Howell

Second: Cassidy Eramo

Third: Alivia Rivera

JUNIOR DIVISION

First: Morgan Walls

Second: Sophie Aten

Third: Shalee Conrad

BEEF BREED SHOW

All Breeds Grand Champion Heifer: Bella Ballard

All Breeds Reserve Grand Champion Heifer: Carlie Shenefield

All Breeds Grand Champion Bull: Cassidy Eramo

All Breeds Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Kade Bradbury

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Heifer: Kendall Locke

Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Heifer: Reagan Brown

Grand Champion Angus Heifer: Carlie Shenefield

Reserve Grand Champion Angus Heifer: Kendall Locke

Grand Champion Brangus Heifer: Paige Dupre

Reserve Grand Champion Brangus Heifer: Regan Hyder

Grand Champion Brangus Bull: Kade Bradbury

Reserve Grand Champion Brangus Bull: Kori Miller

Grand Champion Other Breeds Heifer: Tucker Conrad

Reserve Grand Champion Other Breeds Heifer: Madilyn Conrad

Grand Champion Commercial English Heifer: Bella Ballard

Reserve Grand Champion Commercial English Heifer: Avery Fales

Grand Champion Commercial Brahman Heifer: Elizabeth Bazemore

Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Brahman Heifer: Kylie Kropik

Grand Champion Angus Bull: Cassidy Eramo

Reserve Grand Champion Angus Bull: Jesse Bibby

SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

SENIOR

First: Julia Norman

Second: Madilyn Conrad

Third: Mykayla Clark

INTERMEDIATE

First: Shalee Conrad

Second: Bailey Brock

Third: Case Watson

JUNIOR

First: Raelan Sherrouse

Second: Carlie Shenefield

Third: Colton Blankenship

HERDSMAN CONTEST

SENIOR

First: Marissa Peters

INTERMEDIATE

First: Morgan Chancey

Second: Dustin Mixon

JUNIOR

First: Raelan Sherrouse

Second: Carlie Shenefield

Third: Colton Blankenship

BILL MCCLELLAND SCHOLARSHIP

Kendall Locke

GREENHAND AWARD

Avery Fales

BEEF BREED SCHOLARSHIP

Madilyn Conrad

JIM THOMPSON SENIOR AWARD

Hunter Dupre

GILL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Hunter Dupre

LAMB

SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION

BEGINNER

First: Mackenzie Paul

Second: Brock Sampson

Third: Everett DelValle

JUNIOR

First: Jayde McConnell

Second: Jackson Sturgis

Third: Levi Sampson

INTERMEDIATE

First: Emma Leiss

Second: Jeremiah Stewart

Third: Taylor Stewart

SENIOR

First: Delaney Tucker

Second: Joseph Sarrica

Third: Austin Smith

SHEEP SHOW

Grand Champion Black Face Ewe: Mackenzie Paul

Reserve Grand Champion Black Face Ewe: Delaney Tucker

Grand Champion Black Face Ram: Joseph Sarrica

Reserve Grand Champion Black Face Ram: Joseph Sarrica

Grand Champion White Face Ewe: Emma Leiss

Reserve Grand Champion White Face Ewe: Mackenzie Paul

Grand Champion White Face Ram: Emma Leiss

Reserve Grand Champion White Face Ram: Jeremiah Stewart

Grand Champion Crossbred Ewe: Jeremiah Stewart

Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred Ewe: Kylie Kropik

Grand Champion Crossbred Ram: Joseph Sarrica

Grand Champion Rare Breed Ewe: Joseph Sarrica

Reserve Grand Champion Rare Breed Ewe: Everett DelValle

Grand Champion Rare Breed Ram: Everett DelValle

Reserve Grand Champion Rare Breed Ram: Nick Claussen

JUMPING CONTEST

LONG LEGGED

First: Joseph Sarrica

Second (tie): Kendall Donaldson, Caris Scheider, Austin Smith, Jacob Sarrica, Brock Sampson

SHORT LEGGED

First: Chloe Howard

Second: Nick Claussen

Third: Bryan Ferrell

SWINE

MOSAIC YOUTH SWINE SHOW

Grand Champion: William Haxton

Reserve Grand Champion: Tanner Ashley

CLASS PLACINGS

Class 1 

First: Emma Leiss

Second: Rylee Woody

Third: Catherine Nunes

Fourth: Cameryn Smith

Fifth: Shad Stevens

Sixth: Trace Thompson

Seventh: Rylee Gallagher

Eighth: Dillan Sumner

Class 2

First: Julia Adams

Second: Emilee Taylor

Third: Chase Braglin

Fourth: Jayden Mathena

Fifth: Jackson Sturgis

Sixth: Jake Braglin

Seventh: Elizabeth Eakins

Class 3

First: Audrey Kroeger

Second: Brystal Cunningham

Third: Drew Blanton

Fourth: Gerald-Michael Daniels

Fifth: Sarah Carter

Sixth: Brylynn Newsome

Seventh: William Letner

Class 4

First: Addison Griffin

Second: Keraj Patel

Third: John Wayne Haynes

Fourth: Gavin Goodyear

Fifth: Brooklyn Brewer

Sixth: Coley Riley

Seventh: Rylie Vazquez

Class 5

First: Jaylynn Wood

Second: Chase Durrance

Third: Carter Durrance

Fourth: Trey O’Brien

Fifth: Charles Watson

Sixth: Kiah Swilley

Seventh: Lena Bent

Class 6

First: Callie Smith

Second: Bailee Lawrence

Third: Gavin Lang

Fourth: Nicholas Claussen

Fifth: Wyatt Drawdy

Sixth: Macey Riley

Seventh: Payton Tucker

Class 7

First: Kenneth Hattaway

Second: Race Zinke

Third: Jacob Broome

Fourth: Savannah Jenkins

Fifth: Lauryn Galloway

Sixth: Olivia Ennis

Seventh: Austin Holcomb

Eighth: Gehrig Graham

Ninth: Joseph Ford

Class 8

First: Tytan Gill

Second: Colby Brewington

Third: Chelsea Woodard

Fourth: Dallas Edwards

Fifth: Addison Raburn

Sixth: Rhet Conyers

Class 9

First: Chance Christie

Second: Emma Stephens

Third: Tylie Thompson

Fourth: Annistyn Griffin

Fifth: Ashley Walls

Sixth: Jenna Marvin

Seventh: Rebecka Smith

Eighth: Levi McDonald

SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION

SENIOR DIVISION

First: Tanner Ashley

Second: Chelsea Woodard

Third: Drew Blanton

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

First: Jayden Mathena

Second: Chance Christie

Third: Dallas Edwards

JUNIOR DIVISION

First: Jaylynn Wood

Second: Emma Leiss

Third: Annistyn Griffin

RABBIT AND POULTRY

YOUTH POULTRY SHOW

Grand Champion: Peyton Eatman

Reserve Grand Champion: Kenzie Vazquez

Champion Exhibition: Taylor Cella

Champion Production: Samantha Williams

YOUTH RABBIT SHOW

Grand Champion: Kayla Johnson

Reserve Grand Champion: Delanimarie Flanagan

Best Fancy Exhibition: Connor Kennedy

Best Production Exhibition: Brent Calero

HORTICULTURE SHOW

ADULT GARDENERS

Best in Show: Joyce Braden

Best in Show Hanging: Sally Murphy

African Violet: Bess Treadwell

Bromeliad: Bess Treadwell

Cactus: Darcy Stottlemyer

Dish Garden: Kayla Nichols

Orchid: Amelia Lawhorn

Succulent: Joyce Braden

Awards of Merit: Jan Griffin, Mary Collins, Kristie Brewington

INTERMEDIATE GARDENERS

Best in Show: Sean Yagins

Dish Garden: Hayden Baxter

Succulent: David Zarycki

JUNIOR GARDENERS

Best in Show: Abigail Baxter

Best in Show Hanging Basket: Brock Snyder

Bromeliad: Gilbert Cerro-Canjay

Dish Garden: Dylan Brewington

Succulent: Meredith Zarycki

Award of Merit: Gunner Snyder

YOUTH PLANT SHOW

Grand Champion: Kaden Palmer

Reserve Grand Champion: Dallas Gunn

Woody Ornamentals: Madison Williams

Foliage: Owen Baylor

Hanging Baskets: Madelein Rossborough

Liners: Madelein Rossborough

Miscellaneous: William Haxton

Size No. 1: Logan Smith

Size No. 3: Addison Heath

Size No. 7: Chelsea Woodard

SHOEBOX FLOAT

FIRST AND SECOND GRADE

First: Abigail Bentz

Second: Easton Goff

Third: Micah Knowell-Naval

Fourth: Rylan Rollyson

Fifth: Andrew Aguerriberry

THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE

First: Sydney Olmedo

Second: Alleigh Goff

Third: Carson Hattaway

Fourth: Samantha Foote

Fifth: Abbie Steward

FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE

First: Marley Olmedo

Second: Luna Hernandez

Third: Dakota Wood

Fourth: Ariel Paguio

Fifth: Carly Steward

SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE

First: Adrian Madera

Second: Natalia Young

Third: Karla Garcia-Villanueva

Fourth: Jacorey Hester

Fifth: Jamir Goldsmith

BABY CONTEST

DECORATED DIAPER

Florida Strawberry Festival Theme: Brooks Everett Neary

Most Creative: Lauren Scott Clark

Farm Animal: Weslynn Kimberly Smith

FEATURES

Biggest Eyes: Lily Rogers

Look-Alike Twins: Baylee Elaine and Bristol Lilly Brown

PRETTIEST GIRL

6 to 9 Months: Rylee Grace Adkins

10 to 12 Months: Emma Claire Stoneking

13 to 15 Months: Adalae Rose Wells

16 to 18 Months: Gia Reign Vela

MOST HANDSOME BOY

6 to 9 Months: Easton Kyle Schertzer

10 to 12 Months: Sawyer Lenard Keys

13 to 15 Months: Lucas Allen Ricker

16 to 18 Months: Slade James Simmons

DIAPER DERBY

6 to 8 Months: Easton Kyle Schertzer

9 to 12 Months: Emma Claire Stoneking

EATING CONTESTS

Amish Doughnut: Team Doughnuts

Strawberry Spaghetti: Cortney Greeson

Mashed Potato Pie: Hunter Kamrowski

Strawberry Shortcake: James Arch

Super Mega Corn Dog: John Morrow

ADULT STRAWBERRY STEMMING

Courtney Hewes

YOUTH STRAWBERRY STEMMING

Fifth and Sixth Grade: Brianna Astorguiza

Third and Fourth Grade: Addison Lamont

First and Second Grade: Madyson

Kindergarten: Jackson Bele

FFA Exhibit Winners

First: Mulrennan FFA

Second: Durant FFA

Third: Marshall FFA

Fourth: Turkey Creek FFA

Awards of Distinction: Brandon FFA, Plant City FFA and Tomlin FFA 

Regular Exhibits

Arts/Crafts

First: Angie Klein Art

Second: The Dude’s

Third: Creative Sand Blasting

Commercial Exhibits 

First: Fragrant Pomander

Second: By The Yard Florida Inc.

Third: Farmers Lane

Outside Concession

First: Wooden Signs by Chris

Second:  Florida Food Specialties

Third: Mavric’s Chocolate Barn

Educational Exhibits 

First: Hillsborough County Schools

Second: Hillsborough County 4-H

Civic Club’s Category: 

First:  St. Clement’s “Make Your Own Shortcake”

Second: East Hillsborough Society 

Third: Transforming Life Church

Agriculture Exhibits

First:  Parkesdale Farms

Second: Parkesdale Greenhouse

Third: Wish Farms

Award of Distinction: Florida Strawberry Growers Association

Neighborhood Village 

Quilting Division Grand Champions: Noma Riley, Claudia Ingram, Tammy

Zinkosky, Cindy Baily and Judy DePaul.

Home Decoration Division Grand Champions: Claudia Ingram, Shelley

Murrell, Caryl Kelley, Cynthia Stephens and Judy McIlrath.

Wearing Apparel Sewn Division Grand Champions: Cindy Falck, Deborah

Yates, Cheryl Haynes, Deborah Condosta, Linda Wolka and Susanti Hollander. Wanda Cox won

two grand champions.

Non-Sewn Wearing Apparel Divison Grand Champions: Annalise Gendron and Judy Hoover.

Photo Scrapbooking Division Grand Champions: Jennifer Wolfgang, Cathie

McKenzie, Wendy Hansen and Alice Ward. 

Needlepoint, Needlework and Plastic Canvas Division Grand Champions: Charles Sides and Joanne Hartline.

Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting and Bobbin Lace Division Grand Champions: Joanne Moore and Darlene Henry. Marlene Jordan won two grand champions. 

Jewelry Division Grand Champions:  Dolores Areias, Christy Gorrow and Jerri Heer. 

Toys and Dolls Division Grand Champions: Eva Farmer and Mary Spence. Mary won two grand champions.

Paper Crafts Division Grand Champions: Dawn Weber, Justine Kukwa, Gina Recio and Stephanie Stuart. Jill Zakaroff won two grand champions. 

Vinyl Division Grand Champions: Sarah Walker and Dawn Weber.

Woodworking Division Grand Champions: John Smik and George Giovannucci.

Food Preservation Division Grand Champions: Jackie Fath, Susan Weeks, Virginia Aldridge, Olinda Green, Dovie Delapaz, Gregg Granger and Judy Hoover. 

Baking Division Grand Champions: Joni Hartzler, Kadie Cox, Katye Blackmon and Karol Hughes. 

Cake Decorating Division Grand Champions: Jaida Klyeman, Judy Hoover and Megan Malin.

Cupcakes, Gingerbread, Cookie Decorating and Cake Pops Division Grand Champions: Judy Hoover, Megan Malin, Diana Knapp, Jaida Klyeman, Adela Basic, Katherine Bentley and Aixa Aylor.

Photography

Best of Show: Bob Waters

Animal Category

First: Alexis DeGroot

Second: Amelia Lawhorn

Third: Frank Starmer

Black and White Category

First: Lauren Munro

Second: Abraham Schoenig

Third: Chase Reed

Human Category

First: Amanda Bybee

Second: Lisa Burner

Third: Logan Jacobs

Miscellaneous Category

First: Carissa Retter

Second: Chase Reed

Third: Amanda Bybee

Places Category

First: Arlette Stine

Second: Dan Zane

Third: Tim Rooney

Plants Category

First: Toni Colon

Second: Audrey Martin

Third: Dan Zane

Theme Category

First: Alan Burner

Second: Richard Moody

Third: Angela Otero

Youth Category Age 8 to 13

First: Bristol Wooten

Second: Jaida Davis

Third: Addison Griffin

Youth Category Age 14 to 18

First: Brynne Murphy

Second: Taylor Dean

Third: Grace Kirvy

*Youth Neighborhood Village to come

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