Ada students excel at the fair
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Several additional Ada students were winners in this year's Hardin County Junior Fair, which concluded Sunday.
The Icon previously announced that Ian Dellifield was the Junior Fair king runner-up, and Alyssa Wince was Ada's candidate for queen.
Also, previously announced were Melia Santillanez, best of show, reserve champion, poultry; and Myah Keckler, first place, showmanship, swine, and first in class, gilt.
The following student photos and list of awards is from Ada Bulldogs Facebook. Students not listed in this story may email photos with a list of awards to: [email protected].
Callie Burgess with her horse Bella, 4th place, pole bending; 5th place, barrels
Carson Gossard, reserve champion, market lamb
Sydney Gossard, first place, showmanship
Slade and Dakota Gossman, grand champion, decorative tom and hen turkeys; Dakota Gossman, reserve champion, bantam rooster; Slade Gossman, grand champion, standard rooster, best in show, poultry
Jillian Hazelton, reserve champion, commercial doe; 3rd place, senior goat showmanship
Preston Heilman, 4th place, bantam hen
Selena Jordan, 1st place, buck fancy lionhead rabbit
Haley Pettigrew, 1st place, buck fancy rex rabbit
Alyssa Wince, 1st place, dairy beef feeder showmanship; 2nd place, senior goat showmanship
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