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DEMING - Luna County 4-H members competed in the 2022 Southwest District 4-H Contest in Silver City on June 21-22. The competition included youth from seven neighboring counties including Hidalgo, Grant, Catron, Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana, and Luna. Novice participants were ages 9-11, and junior participants were ages 11-13.
In the archery contest (compound bows with sights), Alejandro Escarcega received high point individual in the novice division. He was also on the third place team with Aidyn Schulke and Joseph Vavrecan. Other novice participants included Luna County Team 2 – Jaxon O’Toole, Dante Torres, and Jose Wilson. In the junior category, Marshall Offutt placed fifth individually. He was also part of the second place team along with Jakob O’Toole, Daxton Schulke, and McKenzie Trejo. Brice Tharp also participated in the junior archery contest. Archery was coached by James and Susan Swope and Josh Offutt.
Stefan Tinoco placed fourth in the novice entomology contest. Dante Torres also competed. At the junior level, McKenzie Trejo placed first, Jacob Tinoco placed third, and Maxeen Jasso placed fourth. Their team, which also included Brice Tharp, placed first. The entomology participants were coached by Holly Schultz.
In novice horticulture, Dante Torres earned second place. Jose Wilson also competed. In the junior horticulture competition, Lucca D’Ammassa placed first, Marshall Offutt was second, and Maxeen Jasso was fifth. Their team, which also included Daxton Schulke, won first place. Horticulture was coached by Susan Swope and Jennifer Shafer.
Kendahl Bingham and Daxton Schulke judged livestock at the junior level. Livestock was coached by Daniel McCauley.
In the novice rifle competition, Josue Tafoya was first, Alejandro Escarcega was third, and Aidyn Schulke was fifth. Their team, which also included Jose Wilson, earned first place. Luna County Team 2 with members Stefan Tinoco, Jorge Enriquez, Dante Torres, and Joseph Vavrecan placed fourth. In the junior rifle competition, Joshua Wilkinson, Marhall Offutt, and Daxton Schulke placed first, second, and third respectively. Their team placed first. Jacob Tinoco and Brice Tharp also participated. Rifle is coached by Kenny Hays, Dwayne Wilkinson, Will Shafer, and Sam Schulke.
Marshall Offutt placed third and Dante Torres placed fifth in the junior wildlife competition. Along with Daxton Schulke and Aidyn Schulke, their team placed fifth. Wildlife was coached by Jack Blandford.
For more information about 4-H, contact the Luna County Extension Office at (575)546-8806 or email luna@nmsu.edu. Enrollment opens October 1.
In the archery contest (compound bows with sights), Alejandro Escarcega received high point individual in the novice division. He was also on the third place team with Aidyn Schulke and Joseph Vavrecan. Other novice participants included Luna County Team 2 – Jaxon O’Toole, Dante Torres, and Jose Wilson. In the junior category, Marshall Offutt placed fifth individually. He was also part of the second place team along with Jakob O’Toole, Daxton Schulke, and McKenzie Trejo. Brice Tharp also participated in the junior archery contest. Archery was coached by James and Susan Swope and Josh Offutt.
Stefan Tinoco placed fourth in the novice entomology contest. Dante Torres also competed. At the junior level, McKenzie Trejo placed first, Jacob Tinoco placed third, and Maxeen Jasso placed fourth. Their team, which also included Brice Tharp, placed first. The entomology participants were coached by Holly Schultz.
In novice horticulture, Dante Torres earned second place. Jose Wilson also competed. In the junior horticulture competition, Lucca D’Ammassa placed first, Marshall Offutt was second, and Maxeen Jasso was fifth. Their team, which also included Daxton Schulke, won first place. Horticulture was coached by Susan Swope and Jennifer Shafer.
Kendahl Bingham and Daxton Schulke judged livestock at the junior level. Livestock was coached by Daniel McCauley.
In the novice rifle competition, Josue Tafoya was first, Alejandro Escarcega was third, and Aidyn Schulke was fifth. Their team, which also included Jose Wilson, earned first place. Luna County Team 2 with members Stefan Tinoco, Jorge Enriquez, Dante Torres, and Joseph Vavrecan placed fourth. In the junior rifle competition, Joshua Wilkinson, Marhall Offutt, and Daxton Schulke placed first, second, and third respectively. Their team placed first. Jacob Tinoco and Brice Tharp also participated. Rifle is coached by Kenny Hays, Dwayne Wilkinson, Will Shafer, and Sam Schulke.
Marshall Offutt placed third and Dante Torres placed fifth in the junior wildlife competition. Along with Daxton Schulke and Aidyn Schulke, their team placed fifth. Wildlife was coached by Jack Blandford.
For more information about 4-H, contact the Luna County Extension Office at (575)546-8806 or email luna@nmsu.edu. Enrollment opens October 1.
*Photo Details
Alejandro Escarcega, Aidyn Schulke, and Dante Torres (left to right) participated in the archery contest.
Jacob Tinoco & Brice Tharp were on the winning junior entomology team. Not pictured are McKenzie Trejo and Maxeen Jasso.
Alejandro Escarcega and Aidyn Schulke were on the winning novice rifle team. Not pictured is Josue Tafoya and Jose Wilson.
Joshua Wilkinson, Marshall Offutt, and Daxton Schulke were on the winning junior rifle team. The three earned first, second, and third place individually as well.
Alejandro Escarcega, Aidyn Schulke, and Dante Torres (left to right) participated in the archery contest.
Jacob Tinoco & Brice Tharp were on the winning junior entomology team. Not pictured are McKenzie Trejo and Maxeen Jasso.
Alejandro Escarcega and Aidyn Schulke were on the winning novice rifle team. Not pictured is Josue Tafoya and Jose Wilson.
Joshua Wilkinson, Marshall Offutt, and Daxton Schulke were on the winning junior rifle team. The three earned first, second, and third place individually as well.
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