2011 Waelder Livestock Show rings in $24,114

The 2011 Waelder Livestock show went off without a hitch and in the process, the sale rang in $24,114 total to youth in Waelder 4-H.

Marissa Ramirez cashed in on the big prize, ending up with $2,515 for her Grand Champion Market Swine. Gonzales Building Center was the premium buyer with $1,000.

Malorie Puente won Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine, bringing in a total of $2,200 with the premium buyer being GVTC.

A total of 18 individuals placed or won blue ribbons at the annual Waelder Livestock Show.

2011 Waelder Livestock Show Results:

Grand Champion Market Swine, Marissa Ramirez, $2,515, Gonzales Building Center premium buyer

Grand Champion Market Lamb (Showmanship Award), Zach Ramirez, $2,000, GVTC premium buyer

Grand Champion Market Goat, Reyes Valdez III, $2,100, H.E.B. Gonzales premium buyer

Grand Champion Rabbits, Omar Garcia, $1,300, GVTC premium buyer

Grand Champion Broilers, Akiyah Reyes, $1,200, H.E.B. Gonzales premium buyer

Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine, Malorie Puente, $2,200, GVTC premium buyer

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat (Showmanship Award), Alex Benitez, $1,935, Sage Capital Bank premium buyer

Reserve Grand Champion Rabbits (Showmanship Award), Stacy Medina, Bill Walker Plumbing premium buyer

Reserve Grand Champion Broilers, Michelle Mindieta, Lindemann Fertilizer premium buyer

2nd Place Market Swine, Blue Ribbon, Caleb Ibarra (Showmanship Award), $1,685, Guadalupe Vet Clinic premium buyer

1st Place Market Goat, Blue Ribbon, Carlos Mendieta, $1,300, GVEC premium buyer

3rd Place Rabbits, blue ribbon, Steven Puente, $1,175, Annie Oakley premium buyer

3rd Place Broilers, blue ribbon, Mary Lee Vela, $1,030, Bill Walker Plumbing premium buyer

4th Place Rabbits, blue ribbon, Katie Benitez, Sage Capital Bank premium buyer

4th Place Broilers, blue ribbon, Asiuna Ford, Gonzales Building Center premium buyer

Grand Champion Arts & Crafts, Abe Garcia

Reserve Grand Champion Arts & Crafts, Antonio Castillo

3rd Place Arts & Crafts, Dylan Ibarra

4th Place Arts & Crafts, Michelle Mindietta