Alamance County 4-H has a very active Youth Livestock Team that practices regularly during the summer months to prepare for competition.  On July 31st-August 2nd, 2025, six youth attended the State 4-H Livestock Judging, Skillathon and Quiz Bowl Contest in Raleigh, NC. Alamance County 4-H entered one junior (ages 8-10) individual, three intermediate (ages 11-13) individuals and two senior (ages 14-18) individual in the contest. There were 108 judging contestants, 91 skillathon contestants, and 22 teams in quiz bowl (intermediate and senior). This is the Twelfth year that Alamance County 4-H has entered youth into the state contest. Top teams and individuals were announced on August 2nd, 2025, during a formal awards luncheon at the Talley Student Center in Raleigh, NC.

The following youth were entered into the contest: Corey Schmid (Junior), Caleb Schmid (Intermediate), Axton Harrell (Intermediate), Elaina LaRusso (Intermediate), Madelyn LaRusso (Senior), and Sage Robertson (Senior).  Youth were coached by Lauren Langley, Alamance County Livestock Extension Agent. All youth competed in livestock judging, skillathon and quiz bowl contests.

All of our youth did exceptionally well for their respective knowledge and experience.  Listed below are the highlights from this year’s contest.

SKILLATHON 

Corey Schmid

9^th Evaluation

2^nd Quality Assurance

3^rd ID/Written Test

2^nd Overall Junior Individual

Elaina LaRusso

6^th ID/Written Test

Caleb Schmid

9^th ID/Written Test

10^th Overall Intermediate Individual

Sage Robertson

2^nd Evaluation

8^th Quality Assurance

9^th ID/Written Test

8^th Overall Senior Individual

JUDGING

Corey Schmid

7^th Sheep

7^th Beef Cattle

10^th Swine

9^th Oral Reasons

9^th Overall Junior Individual

Axton Harrell

8^th Sheep

Elaina LaRusso

14^th Beef Cattle

20^th Overall Intermediate Individual

Caleb Schmid

21^st Swine

Sage Robertson

9^th Sheep

3^rd Swine

5^th Oral Reasons

7^th Overall Senior Individual

Madelyn LaRusso

14^th Swine

19^th Overall Senior Individual

QUIZBOWL

Alamance placed 3^rd overall in the Intermediate Quiz Bowl and Alamance combined with Buncombe placed 3^rd overall in the Senior Quiz Bowl.

OVERALL

There are overall individual awards given to the top 5 in the intermediate and senior division for point accumulations throughout judging, skillathon, and quiz bowl.  The first place in each division is given a belt buckle and 2nd-5th are given a banner.

We are very proud to say that Sage Robertson placed 5th high individual overall for the senior division and received a banner!

The full contest results can be found online

To learn more about the Youth Livestock Program and/or 4-H in Alamance County please contact the office at 336-570-6740. You can also learn more by visiting our website or Facebook page