Jack Talley Scholarship Winners

Jack M. Talley Memorial Scholarships

The 1st Annual Jack M Talley Memorial Scholarship recipients have set a high standard for next year’s recipients. The following individuals were chosen to be recipients of the 1st Annual Jack M Talley Memorial Scholarship Show. Plans for the 2nd Annual are already under way to be held April 15th & 16th, 2017, again at the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater TX.

“We want to reach out to more youth to participate and take advantage of the opportunity for next year,” said Mary Talley. “Jack had such a passion & love for the ABGA & most especially the youth that were involved, not only as a judge, but as a member that loved going showing & all the beloved lifelong friendships we both have made in our 16 year journey. I know he is so proud and honored to help these young people in some small way as they continue their education in the agricultural industry.”

Howdy! My name is Morgan Bridges, I am 18 years old and from a little town in central Texas called Lometa. My parents are Lewis and Ronda Bridges and we are B-4 Boer Goats. We have been involved with the Boer goat industry for nearly 8 years, and those 8 years are the ones that have shaped who I am and who I wish to become. While being an active member in the JABGA since 2011, I have traveled many miles and have made numerous lifelong friends along the way. I have been blessed with the ability to further our herd at home and in the show ring. After having raised goats and other livestock, I have found my passion of wanting to find new and better ways to treat those animals that are ill. This has led me to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where I will be majoring in Animal Science – Science Option, and pursuing a career in Animal Pharmaceutical research and development. I am so thankful for being able to be a part of the ABGA/JABGA, meeting so many wonderful people such as the whole Talley family, and hope that many more people will want to be a part of this amazing industry.

Trevor Clemens of What Cheer, Iowa is the 18 year-old son of Tim Clemens and Lisa Icenbice. His start in the goat industry began as a small 4-H project and quickly evolved into something much larger. He works closely alongside Honey Hollow Farms, Dust Devil Ranch, and Capriole Goat Ranch in the areas of farm labor, fitting, marketing and showing. Trevor has been a JABGA member for seven years and is currently the JABGA President. He loves all aspects of the goat industry; production, reproduction, showing, etc. Trevor says, “The goat industry is currently my passion, and is ultimately my future!” He plans to study Animal Science with an emphasis on small ruminant reproduction in the fall of 2016 at Washington State University.

My name is Abby Nicole Dunnam, and I have been a JABGA member for 7 years now. The Boer goat industry has without a doubt provided me with an outlet to express my passion for animals. Raising and showing Boer goats was by far the best decision I’ve made and I’m extremely proud to be a part of an association that is such a wonderful advocate for the breed. Boer goats have also peaked my interest in small ruminant medicine and I am extremely eager to see what my future will hold with these beautiful creatures.

I will be attending Oklahoma State University this fall and will be majoring in Animal Science with Pre- Veterinary Option. After Undergrad, I hope to attend the Oklahoma State University school of Veterinary Medicine to obtain my DVM.

My name is Jared Hopkins I am nineteen years old I was born to my parents, Mike and Alta Hopkins. I live in Azle Texas where I manage H-4 Boer goats with the help of my family. I have been a JABGA member for the last ten years and I have also served on the JABGA board of directors. I have loved raising goats over the years and through the JABGA I have gained a strong leadership ability as well as speaking skills through raising goats and also through my time on the junior board attending leadership camps. I always look forward to helping those around me when the need arises. I am currently attending Weatherford College to receive my undergraduate degree and I plan on transferring to Tarleton State University in Stephenville to receive my bachelors degree in agricultural communication.

My name is Gage Taylor I live in Zephyr, TX and I am 17. My parents are Buck and Sallie Taylor and together my parents and I operate KT Boer Goats. I recently graduated from high school, and this fall I will be attending South Plains College in Levelland TX,. where I will be a member on the livestock judging team. I will be getting my degree in Agricultural Science and Leadership. I have been an active JABGA member since 2012, and my father has been a huge influence to me when it came to starting and continuing my breeding/show goat program.