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2022 Young Shepherd award recipients from left to right are:
Katie Keyser (Pendleton Co) Khole Haslacker (Grant Co.) Dalton Frye (Gilmer Co.) Aiden Riggleman (Mineral Co.)
John Sponaugle recipient was Gandin Lewis (Hampshire Co.) |
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| 2025 John Sponaugle/ Young Shepard Award Application |
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All applications must be postmarked no later than March 28th, 2025.
In remembrance of John Sponaugle, the West Virginia Sheep and Goat Breeders Association has established funds to assist youth in becoming future Shepherds. John was a longtime member and supporter of the WVPSBA. Anyone that knew John, knew that he was an advocate for youth in agriculture. The intent of this award is to assist in the development of a starter flock or help advance an existing flock, develop breeding skills and increase involvement in their abilities of raising breeding sheep.
The West Virginia Sheep and Goat Breeders Association with the support of The West Virginia Department of Agriculture have established funds to assist youth in becoming future West Virginia Shepherds. The intent is to develop starter flocks, develop breeding skills and increase involvement in their abilities of raising breeding sheep and goats.
There will be four (4) applicants chosen for the Young Shepard’s award and one (1) applicant for the John Sponaugle award. Each award given will be in the amount of $1,000.00.
Interested applicants should meet the requirements below and submit the completed application by March 28th.
Good luck to all young agriculturalists in your endeavors.
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| 2021 Young Shepherds Award Winners |
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| 2018 Judging Contest Results |
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| Click Here For Complete Individual Results |
| Click Here For Complete Team Results |
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| Top 3 Junior Teams |
1st - Jefferson County Jr B, 863, Rachel Allen, Amelia Dugan, Maci Dunn, Peyton Dugan
2nd - Mineral County Jr, 821, Ella Chambers, Ava Spiker, Gracie Spiker
3rd - Barbour County Jr, 808, Marshall Nestor, Harley Knotts, Natalie Dunmire, Kelly Edger |
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Top 3 Senior Teams
1st - Grant County Sr, 946, Tyler Carr, Jaimee Carr, Dakota Rohrbaugh, John Ours
2nd - Dorcas Chieftains 4-H, 931, Kia Ketterman, Jesslyn McCaslin, Sierra McCaslin, Micah Bergdoll
3rd - Pendleton County Sr A, 892, Colton Batson, Logan Miller, Billy McCoy, Braden McCoy
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Top Ten Individuals
1 - Sierra McCaslin, 339 Dorcas - Chieftains 4-H, Sr.
2 - Tyler Carr, 339 - Grant County, Sr.
3 - Gracie Spiker, 329 - Mineral County, Jr. A
4 - Marshall Nestor, 322 - Barbour County, Jr. B
5 - Jaimee Carr, 321 - Grant County, Sr.
6 - Peyton Dugan, 317 - Jefferson County, Jr. B
7 - Matthew Simpson, 313 - Jefferson County, Jr.
8 - Kia Ketterman, 313 - Dorcas Chieftains 4-H, Sr.
9 - Braden McCoy, 308 - Pendleton County, Sr. A
10 -Jessica Kellison, 308 - Greenbrier County, S.r A
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| Duane Vance, WV Purebred Sheep Breeders Association Youth Committee Member |
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| 2018 Young Shepherd’s Award Winners |
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Pictured are the four winners of the WV Sheep and Goat Sale Young Shepherd’s Award.
L-R: WV Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt
Erika Ritchey Sr. Division Preston County
Daniel Owens Sr. Division Mineral County
Ava Spiker Jr. Division Lewis County
Chloe Mayle Jr. Division Doddridge County
Jonathan Taylor, President WV Purebred Sheep Breeders Association |
| The West Virginia Sheep and Goat Breeders Association with the support of The West Virginia Department and Agriculture have established funds to assist youth in becoming future West Virginia Shepherds. The intent is to develop starter flocks, develop breeding skills and increase involvement in their abilities of raising breeding sheep and goats. Four one thousand dollar awards were given to these four individuals between the ages of 9 and 21 years to purchase breeding sheep or goats. |
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