Kentucky Club Lamb Association

All Members At Banquet

2007 Results

KENTUCKY CLUB LAMB ASSOCIATION

The annual awards and meeting of the Kentucky Club Lamb Association meeting was held October 27, 2007 at the Clark County Extension Office. Everyone who attended enjoyed a dessert and appetizers before the awards presentation. Amber Combs and Megan Minch were elected by the youth as the two new Junior Directors and will serve one-year terms. Allen Hinkle was elected as the President along with Todd Yazell, vice president; Kay Comer, secretary; Dorothy Vale, treasurer. Bob Leer will do the points and Dorothy Vale will do advertising/marketing for KCLA. The 2008 Club Lamb Auction will be Friday, April 12, 2008 in Georgetown at 7:30pm. The auction is the largest club lamb auction in Kentucky and will have over 50 wethers and ewes from best breeders in the state.

Awards for youth are divided into five age groups based on age as of January 1 of the current year Novice (8 and under), Clover (9 to 11), Junior (12 to 13) Intermediate (14 to 16), and Senior (17 to 21). There is also a TOP TEN, which is based on overall points.

Youth accumulate points in five areas and a minimum of 100 points must be accumulated to receive awards:

1. KENTUCKY BRED POINTS
Points are given for promotion of Kentucky Bred Market Lambs. The Kentucky Breeder needs to be a member of KCLA.

2. LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Points are given for activities involving sheep and/or lambs

3. SHOWMANSHIP POINTS AWARDS
Points are calculated at the “Point” shows, everyone who does showmanship receives points.

4.   SHOWING MARKET LAMBS
       Points are accumulated on the two- (2) highest market lambs at each of the “Point” shows (four district, two expos,
       two county fairs and the state fair). Additional Points are given for Grand and Reserve market lambs

5. NAILE – Youth can receive 5 bonus points for showing market lambs.

Twelve Novice competed with the winner receiving a belt buckle. Second to fifth Novice received blue KCLA Hoodies and sixth received blue KCLA T-shirt.

1.      Christopher Hinkle, Paris
2       T J Yazell, Paris
3.      Seth Thompson, Paris
4.      Austin Dunagan, Bronston
5.      Colby Canter, Nicholasville
6.      Conner Yazell, Paris

Thirteen Clovers (9 to 11) competed with the winner receiving a belt buckle. Second to Fifth Clovers received blue KCLA Hoodies and sixth and tenth received blue KCLA T-shirts.

1.       Haleigh Yazell, Paris
2.       Caitlyn Bush, Winchester
3.       Kasey Craig, Nicholasville
4.       Taylor Hillard, Beaver Dam
5.       McKinzie Doyle, Maysville
6.       Cale Canter, Nicholasville
7.       Leighana Long, Crofton
8.       Jesse Toabvine, Cynthiana
9.       Tamsin Meier, Lexington
10.       Kelby Tucker, Lexington

Six Juniors (12-13) competed with the winner receiving a belt buckle. Second to Fourth Intermediate received blue KCLA Hoodie.

1.        David Comer, Hartford
2.        Jacob Thompson, Paris
3.        Kristal Hernandez, Scottsville
4.        Patrick Jansen, Glencoe

Sixteen Intermediate (14-16) competed with the winner receiving a belt buckle. Second to Fifth Intermediate received blue KCLA Hoodie and sixth and ninth received blue KCLA T-shirts.

1.      Amber Combs, Paris
2.      Catherine Riley, Hopkinsville
3.      Josh Thompson, Paris
4.      Drago Fraim, Caneyville
5.      Ashton Bush, Winchester
6.      Kelsey Watson, Murray
7.      Gavin Dunagan, Monticello
8.      Jessey Craig, Nicholasville
9.      Ashley Clark, Paris

Eleven seniors (17 - 21) competed with the winner receiving a belt buckle. Second to Fifth Intermediate received blue KCLA Hoodie and sixth and eigth received blue KCLA T-shirt.

1.       Megan Minch, Owenton
2.       Josh Pruitt, Hanson
3.       Evan Davis, Mt. Sterling
4.       Elizabeth Riley, Hopkinsville
5.       Nick Miller, Glencoe
6.       Miranda Cleaver, Paris
7.       Alex Leer, Paris
8.       James Lyons, Georgetown

The Top Ten OVEREALL received blue KCLA Vest.

1.      Amber Combs
2.      Catherine Riley
3.      Haleigh Yazell
4.      Megan Minch
5.      Josh Thompson
6.      David Comer
7.      Fraim Drago
8.      Christopher Hinkle
9.      Josh Pruitt
10.     Caitlyn Bush

The Top Showmanship in each division received a KCLA Sheep Blanket with overall winner receiving a belt buckle.

Overall – Novice Christopher Hinkle
Clover – Haleigh Yazell
Junior -- Jacob Thompson
Intermediate – Catherine Riley
Senior -- Elizabeth Riley

For further information about being a member of KCLA or the auction contact Dorothy Vale, 2720 Union Mill Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356, phone/fax 859-887-2312, cell 859-420-3217, e-mail valerdv@aol.com