High Desert Grange - 6th Annual High Rollers Jackpot By Kathleen Leonard Rodegeb On May 1, 2021, the High Desert Grange held its 6th annual High Rollers Jackpot show at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. The High Rollers Jackpot is a show dedicated to youth, ages 5 to 19, from all organizations to practice showing in advance of the Nevada Junior Livestock show and is sponsored by the High Desert Grange. The purpose of the show is for youth to have a fun and educational day and to receive good input and feedback in preparation for the state show. This year the show had 100 exhibitors, including exhibitors from Future Farmers of America (FFA), Grange, 4H and independent exhibitors from counties all over Nevada and border counties in California. The Jackpot pays out to 6th place, with cash awards for quality and showmanship, as well as belt buckles for Grand Champion and Grand Champion Reserve in quality. In all, the exhibitors showed 5 beef, 35 swine, 40 lambs, 38 goats and 12 turkeys. Haley Cole was the judge for large livestock and Deb Cobb for small livestock.
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This year’s winners are:
Beef Grand – Lonnie Adams Reserve – Lonnie Adams Swine Grand – Allie Fait Reserve – Kylee Simper Lamb Grand – Amaia Sarratea Reserve – Amaia Sarratea
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Goat Grand – Makenzie Voges Reserve – Kaitlynn Hoffman Turkey Grand – Acen Williams Reserve – Josie Peek Additionally, a special award, known as the “Chrissy Award,” is given by her family each year in memory of Chrissy Emmons, who lost her life to melanoma at the young age of 24. The award consists of a special plaque and cash prize and is awarded to a lamb exhibitor who reminds the family of Chrissy. This year’s recipient is Charleigh Fender.
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