2024 STARR COUNTY FAIR by Starr County Town Crier

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The 2024 Starr County Fair Queen and her court were crowned at the annual Youth Fair Pageant held January 27 at the RGCGISD Fort Ringgold Auditorium. Jenelle Jay Gonzalez is the 2024 Starr County Fair Queen. A sophomore at Rio Grande City High School, ﬁfteen year old Jenelle is the daughter of Jay and April Gonzalez. First runner-up is Victoria Lee Salinas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor and Anna Salinas. Second runner-up and Miss Photogenic is Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, daughter of Jose Luz and Kathy Gutierrez. Third runner-up is Ava Christine Brown, daughter of Albert Brown, Jr. and Tracy and William Torres. Fourth runner-up is Alma Ruby Pena, daughter of Rene and Estrella Pena. Named Teen Princess was Sarah Lee Barrera, daughter of Jorge Luis and Graciela Barrera. Preteen Princess is Allison Drew Fleming, daughter of David and Velma Fleming. Petite Princess is Debanhy Alya Guerrero, daughter of Shantay Guerra and Hernan Guerrero III. Precious Princess is Geraldine Marie Sarabia, daughter of Gerardo Sarabia and Maria Teresa Sarabia. Also named were Miss Congeniality Andrea Carolina Munoz and People’s Choice Award Winner Daniella Fuentes. The pageant was sponsored by Starr County 4-H, and 4-Hers and 4-H Adult Leaders volunteered throughout the event. 4-H Club Sweethearts and Beaus were also introduced. Analiya Fleming, 2023 Starr County Fair Queen, was on hand for her ﬁnal walk, to help present awards, and to assist throughout the pageant.

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2024 Starr County Fair Association Board of Directors & Volunteers

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Starr County Fair Association O cers Parade Marshals Jorge Falcon & Family eme/Logo Contest Winners Venelope Rueda Galvan & Jesus Angel Gonzalez Volunteer of the Year Alejandra Gonzalez Group Volunteers of the Year Starr Psych Club

In Memory of James Peterson, Kenny Anderson, Bill

$3,000 – Andres

Jr. Memorial Scholarship $2,500 – Juan A. Rocha, Jr., IDEA; $2,000 –Omar Seguin Mendoza, IDEA; $1,500 – Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, RGCHS; $1000 recipients – Naitssa Ramirez, RGCHS; Arturo Alvirde III, GHS; Lino August Hinojosa, RGCHS; J’Elle Longoria, SIHS; Jaylen Jane Gonzalez, RGCHS; Victoria Lee Salinas, RGCHS; Kamryn Elizabeth Pena, RGCHS; Cassandra Vargas, IDEA; Arturo Pena III, PECHS; Jesse James Ramon, Roma HS; Chloe Anastasia Perez, RGCHS.

Solis, Texas Starr 4-H.

EDUCATIONAL POSTERS: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Laila Luna, RGCHS FCCLA; Reserve Champion, Aubrey Benitez, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jorge Garcia, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Isabella Guerra, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Jorge Cruz, A&C Barrera Elem.; Reserve, Carlos Rueda Galvan, San Isidro FCCLA; PeeWee Division: Grand, ReAnne De la Garza, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Lukus Lopez, Rattler 4-H. ARTS & CRAFTS: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Raudel Rivera, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve Champion, Ariana Garcia, Roma FCCLA; Intermediate

AG PRODUCT ID: Senior Division: Individual -- Grand Champion, Omar Seguin Mendoza, Rattler 4-H; Reserve Champion, Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, Lucky Star 4-H; Team – Grand, Starr County 4-H Team, Omar Mendoza, Rattler 4-H; Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Diego Guerra, Vaquero 4-H; & Kaylon Ramon, Roma 4-H; Reserve, Rio FFA Sr. Team, Jorge Barrera, Jr., Edmond Martinez, Naitssa Ramirez, & Evelyn Rodriguez; Intermediate Division: Individual –Grand, Nicolas Geronimo Guerra, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Leah Garza, Shooting Starr 4-H; Team – Grand, The Muscadines, Nicolas Guerra, Olivia Guerra, Emiliano Guerra & Aiden Gonzalez, all Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Roma 4-H Team, Anahi Cantu, Alina Guerra, Gael Guerra & Dayleen Ramirez; Junior Division: Individual – Grand, Amanda Montemayor, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Abram Cantu, Rattler 4-H; Team – Grand, Vaquero Squad, David Laurel, Dylan Laurel, Sophia Marichalar & Amanda Montemayor; Reserve, Little Aggies, Abram Cantu, Mackenzie Lopez, Leila Martinez & Adalyn Perez, all Rattler 4-H.

CULINARY ARTS SKILL-A-THON: Senior Division: Individual -- Grand Champion, Yarizel Cantu, Roma FCCLA; Reserve Champion, Brianna Garza, Roma FCCLA; Team – Grand, Roma FCCLA, Vianey Garza, Armando DeLeon, Angela Contreras & Yarizel Cantu; Reserve, Roma Hot Pots, Brianna Garza, Daniella Lopez, Justin Elizondo & Alexa Gonzalez, all Roma FCCLA; Intermediate Division: Individual – Grand, Leah Garza,

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, YOUTH FAIR APRIL 17, 2024, PAGE 9 STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, YOUTH FAIR APRIL 17, 2024, PAGE 8 STEERS: Grand Champion, Leonardo Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve Champion, Arturo Alvirde III, Grulla FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Vivien Canales, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Lia Gutierrez, Lucky Star 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Isabella Carrera, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Gavin Villarreal, SI FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Dylan Laurel, Rio FFA; Reserve, Aranza Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H. BREEDING GOAT DIVISION: Grand Champion, Naitssa Ramirez, Rio FFA; Reserve Champion, Anthony Aguilar, Grulla FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Naitssa Ramirez, Rio FFA; Reserve, Daniella Fuentes, Rio FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Aubree Rodriguez, Rio FFA; Reserve, Jesus Gonzalez, Rattler 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Justin Cody Salinas, Rio FFA, Reserve, Emalyn Barrera, Rio FFA. QUEEN AND COURT: Starr County Fair Queen Jenelle Jay Gonzalez, Rio Grande City HS; 1st R-up Victoria Lee Salinas, RGCHS; 2nd R-up Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, also Miss Photogenic, RGCHS; 3rd R-up Ava Christine Brown, PECHS; 4th R-up Alma Ruby Pena, RGCHS; Miss Congeniality Andrea Carolina Munoz; Teen Princess Sarah Lee Barrera, Ac2E Middle School; Pre-Teen Princess Allison Drew Fleming, General Ricardo Sanchez Elem.; Petite Princess Debanhy Alya Guerrero, GRSE; Precious Princess Geraldine Marie Sarabia, Early Childhood Academy. SCHOLARSHIP

RECIPIENTS:

Dillard

Enrique Cantu, RGCHS; Heraldo Gonzalez,

Division: Grand, Valeria Leal, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Jorge Garcia, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; PeeWee Division: Grand, Lukus Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Isabella Olivares, Roma 4-H. PHOTOGRAPHY: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Alberto Flores, Roma FCCLA; Reserve Champion, Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Aubree Rodriguez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Dayleen Ramirez, Roma 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Dailyn Zambrano, Roma 4-H; Reserve, Leila Martinez, Rattler 4-H; PeeWee Division: Grand, Olivia Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Landon Lopez, Rattler 4-H. FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: Grand Champion, Yareli Garcia, Roma HS; Reserve Champion, Fernanda Fuentez, Roma HS; MIDDLE SCHOOL ART DIVISION: Grand Champion, Emelie Barrera, Roma MS; Reserve Champion, Yajaira Chapa, Ramiro Barrera MS. HORTICULTURE: Overall Grand Champion, Lino Hinojosa, Rattler 4-H; Reserve Champion, Andres Cantu, Rattler 4-H; PEE WEE DIVISION: Grand Champion, Lukus Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve Champion, Hailey Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H. FARM SHOP: Grand Champion, Branden Guerra, SI FFA; Reserve Champion, Jorge Barrera, Jr., Rio FFA. Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Dianely Reyes, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Kalynn Garcia, Roma FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Sabriel Lopez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Sixto Flores IV, Roma FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Lexani Gonzalez, Leilani Gonzalez, Roma FFA; Reserve, Carlos Galvan, Venelope Galvan, SI FFA; PeeWee Division: Grand, Aniceto Garza, Jr., Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Sabrina

Shooting Starr 4-H; Reserve, Emily Garza, Vaquero 4-H; Team – Grand, Starr Chefs, Terani Garza, Leah Garza, Elise Mendoza, Emily Garza,

Starr County 4-H; Reserve, Turnip

Beet, Isabella Guerra, Roel “Tuff” Santa Maria, Ryder Santa Maria, all Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Individual – Grand, Savannah Flores, Roma Jr. FFA; Reserve, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Team – Grand, Little Aggie Chefs, Abram Cantu, Mackenzie Lopez, Leila Martinez & Adalyn Perez, all Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Baking Stars, Savannah Flores, Leilani Gonzalez, Lexani Gonzalez, & Kailyn Gonzalez, all Roma Jr. FFA. PEEWEE GOAT SHOWMANSHIP: Grand Champion, Aniceto Garza, Jr., Rattler 4-H; Reserve Champion, Sabrina Solis, Texas Starr 4-H. RABBIT DIVISION: MARKET – Grand Champion, Adriel Moya, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve Champion, Juan A. Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; BROILER – Grand Champion, Leonardo Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve Champion, Gabriella Margo, Rattler 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Jenelle Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Leah Garza, Shooting Starr 4-H; Reserve, Kelsey Garza, Shooting Starr 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Esteban Trevino, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Sophia Marichalar, Vaquero 4-H. POULTRY: Grand Champion, Hailey Salinas, Rio FFA; Reserve Champion, Ricardo Solis, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Ricardo Solis, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Chaylem Pena, Roma 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Hailey Salinas, Rio FFA; Reserve, Jhaziel Gonzalez, Rattler 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Pablo Velasquez, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve, Willow Champion, SI FFA. MARKET GOAT DIVISION: Grand Champion, Mario Canales, Roma FFA; Reserve Champion, Andrea Munoz, Rio FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Hailey Alaniz, Rio FFA; Reserve, Mario Canales, Roma FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Angelina Fleming, Rio FFA; Reserve, Terani Garza, Roma FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Allison Fleming, Rio FFA; Reserve, Dylan Laurel, Rio FFA. MARKET HOG DIVISION: Grand Champion, Sabriel Lopez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve Champion, Arturo Pena III, Vaquero 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Jaime Castillo, Rio FFA ($200 annual award in memory of Noe Falcon by Falcon Family); Reserve, Carlos Castillo, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Danielle Rivera, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Sabriel Lopez, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Joelly Pena, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Savannah Lopez, Vaquero 4-H. MARKET LAMBS: Grand Champion, Mario Canales, Roma FFA; Reserve Champion, Angelina Fleming, Rio FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Isaac Guerra, Rio FFA ($500 in memory of Elena Ilene Beliz); Reserve, Hailey Alaniz, Rio FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Angelina Fleming, Rio FFA; Reserve, Ryder Santa Maria, Rio FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Elaina Cruz, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Dylan Laurel, Rio FFA. BREEDING HEIFERS: Supreme Champion, Joel Cash Martinez, SI FFA; Supreme Reserve Champion, Kody Martinez, SI FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Kody Martinez, SI FFA; Reserve, Juan A. Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Olivia Guerra, Rio FFA; Reserve, Jorge Alvarez III, SI FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Roman “RK” Del Bosque, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Rafael Carrera III, Lucky Star 4-H. BREEDING BULLS: Supreme Champion, Joel Cash Martinez, SI FFA; Supreme Reserve Champion, Natalee Alvarez, SI FFA; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Joel Martinez, SI FFA; Reserve, J’Elle Longoria, SI FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jorge Alvarez III, SI FFA; Reserve, Ryder Santa Maria, Rio FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Julia Grace Cuellar, SI FFA; Reserve, Camilla Alvarez, SI FFA.

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