The 2023 Starr County Fair Queen and her court were crowned at the annual Youth Fair Pageant held Saturday evening at the RGCGISD Fort Ringgold Auditorium. Analiya D. Fleming is the 2023 Starr County Fair Queen and was also named Miss Congeniality. A senior at Rio Grande City High School, seventeen year old Analiya is the daughter of David and Velma Fleming. Daniela Garza, 2022 Starr County Fair Queen, was on hand for her final walk, to help present awards, and to assist throughout the pageant. Named Teen Princess was Cecilia Claret Hinojosa, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Cindy Hinojosa; Preteen Princess is Noree Lyn Pena, daughter of Noel Pena and Nancy Villarreal; Petite Princess is Miranda Aliza Avila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mariano and Aida Avila; and Precious Princess is Emma Rhae Garza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rey Garza. The pageant was sponsored by Starr County 4-H, and 4-Hers volunteered throughout the event. 4-H Club Sweethearts and Beaus were also introduced.
Steers: Grand Champion, Luis Falcon, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve Champion, Gabriela Zarate, Lucky Star 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Luis Falcon, Lucky Star 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Isabella Carrera, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Alexander Moya, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Dylan Laurel, Rio FFA; Reserve, Danny Laurel, Lucky Star 4-H.
MARKET HOG DIVISION: Grand Champion, Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Reserve Champion, Arturo Pena III, Vaquero 4-H; SHOWMANSHIP – Senior Division: Grand, Arturo Moreno, Lucky Star 4-H ($200 annual award in memory of Noe Falcon by Falcon Family); Reserve, Jaime Castillo, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Sabriel Lopez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Nicolas Geronimo Guerra, RGC FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Lexani Gonzalez, Roma FFA; Reserve, Olivia Aurora Guerra, RGC FFA.
2022 QUEEN AND COURT: STARR COUNTY QUEEN Analiya
Danielle Fleming, also Miss Congeniality, Rio Grande City HS; 1st R-up Lia Kathleen Gutierrez, also Miss Photogenic, RGCHS; 2nd R-up Jenelle Jay Gonzalez, RGCHS; 3rd R-up Ava Christine Brown, PECHS; 4th R-up Victoria Lee Salinas, RGCHS; Teen Princess Cecilia Claret Hinojosa, Veterans Middle School; Pre-Teen Princess Noree Lyn Pena, Grulla Elem.; Petite Princess Miranda Aliza Avila, GRSE; Precious Princess Emma Rhae Garza, IDEA RGC
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: In Memory of James Peterson, Kenny Anderson, Bill Dillard $3,000 – Steven James Perez, RGCHS; Heraldo Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Scholarship $2,000 – Agueda Daniela Garza, RGCHS; $1500 – Analiya Danielle Fleming, RGCHS; $1000 recipients –Neolani Quiroz, RGCGISD Grulla HS; Jesus A. Lopez, Jr., Roma HS; Vianey Talamante, Roma HS; Danika Flores, RGCHS; Silvino Gonzalez, RGCHS; Sylvia Lopez, RGCHS; Alonzo Trevino, RGCHS; Roma Elena Elizondo, SIHS; Kassandra Guerra, SIHS; Martin Cruz, SIHS.
EDUCATIONAL POSTERS: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Juan Rocha, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Alma Pena, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jesus Gonzalez, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Aubrey Benitez, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Danica Guerra, RGCGISD Grulla Elem.; PeeWee Division: Grand, Noah Lopez, RGCGISD Grulla Elem.; Reserve, Brayden Solis, Rattler 4-H.
ARTS & CRAFTS: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Kaylon Ramon, Roma 4-H; Reserve, Lino Hinojosa, Rattler 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Victoria Rodriguez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Elayna Ramirez, Rattler 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Isabella Guerra, Vaquero 4-H; PeeWee Division: Grand, Landon Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Brayden Solis, Rattler 4-H.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Jaylen Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Roma Elizondo, SI FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Katarina Mendoza, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Aiden Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Vianey Navarro, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve, Aubree Rodriguez, Vaquero 4-H; PeeWee Division: Grand: Elysiabelle Alanis, Roma 4-H; Reserve, Isabella Carmona, Vaquero 4-H.
FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: Grand Champion, Enya Padilla, Roma HS; Reserve, Sylvia Lopez, RGCHS; MIDDLE SCHOOL ART DIVISION: Grand Champion, German Grimaldo, Ramiro Barrera MS; Reserve Champion, Litzy Varela, Roma MS.
HORTICULTURE: Grand Champion, Luke Hinojosa, Rattler 4-H; Reserve Champion, Esteban Trevino, Vaquero 4-H; PEE
WEE DIVISION: Grand Champion, Lukas Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Gabriella Guerra, Roma 4-H.
FARM SHOP: Senior Division Grand Champion, Albino Alaniz, San Isidro FFA; Reserve, Martin Cruz, SI FFA. SHOWMANSHIP –Senior Division: Grand, Martin Cruz, SI FFA; Reserve, Dianley Reyes, Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Sabriel Lopez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Issac Guerra, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, David Laurel, RGC FFA; Reserve, Aubree Rodriguez, Vaquero 4-H.
BAKING: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Julianna Mendiola, SI FCCLA; Reserve, Aaron Guzman, SI FCCLA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Arora Cantu, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Gavin Villarreal, SI FCCLA; Junior Division: Grand, Zane Anderson Torres, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Jhaziel Gonzalez, Lucky Star 4-H; PeeWee Division: Grand, Hailey Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve, Olivia Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H.
DECORATED BAKING: Senior Division: Grand Champion, Abigail Vega, Roma FCCLA; Reserve, Gabriella Benitez, Roma FCCLA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jesus Gonzalez, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, none; Junior Division: Grand, Mackenzie Lopez, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Isabella Guerra, Vaquero 4-H.
PEEWEE GOAT SHOWMANSHIP: Grand Champion, Angelli Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve Champion, Emma Rhae Garza, IDEA RGC; Reserve Champion, Isabella Pena, Rio FFA.
RABBIT DIVISION: MARKET – Grand Champion, Cassandra Vargas, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Jesus Contreras, Roma FFA; BROILER – Grand, Arturo Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve, Anahi Alvirde, Texas Starr 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Jenelle Gonzalez, Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Adan Cantu, Rattler 4-H; Reserve, Alyssa Lynn Brown, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Mackenzie Lopez, RGC FFA; Reserve, Sophia Marichalar, Vaquero 4-H.
POULTRY: Grand Champion, Ricardo Solis, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Reserve, Sabina Quiroz, Grulla FFA; SHOWMANSHIP – Senior
Division: Grand, Vianey Talamante, Roma FFA; Reserve, Kaylon Ramon, Roma FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Hailey Salinas, Rio FFA; Reserve, Davian Cantu, Texas Starr 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Vianey Navarro, Texas Starr 4-H; Reserve, Jhaziel Gonzalez, Lucky Starr 4-H.
MARKET GOAT DIVISION: Grand Champion, Jesus Gonzalez, Lucky Starr 4-H; Reserve, Jeorgina Rivas, Vaquero 4-H; Showmanship – Senior Division: Grand, Mario Canales, Roma FFA; Reserve, Naitssa Ramirez, RGC FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Angelina Fleming, RGC FFA; Reserve, Madeline Garza, RGC FFA – Junior Division: Grand, Aubree Rodriguez, RGC FFA; Reserve, Allison Fleming, RGC FFA.
BREEDING GOAT DIVISION: Grand Champion, Naitssa Ramirez, Rio FFA; Reserve, Naitssa Ramirez, Rio FFA; SHOWMANSHIP – Senior Division: Grand, Naitssa Ramirez, Rio FFA; Reserve, Juan Rocha, Jr., Vaquero 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jesus Gonzalez, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Alexander Moya, Vaquero 4-H; Junior Division: Grand, Jhaziel Gonzalez, Lucky Star 4-H, Reserve, none.
MARKET LAMBS: Grand Champion, Isaac Guerra, RGC FFA; Reserve, Natalee Alvarez, SI FFA; SHOWMANSHIP – Senior Division: Grand, Natalee Alvarez, SI FFA ($500 in memory of Elena Ilene Beliz); Reserve, Mario Canales, Roma FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Angelina Fleming, RGC FFA; Reserve, Isaac Guerra, RGC FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Camilla Alvarez, SI FFA; Reserve, Aubree Rodriguez, RGC FFA.
BREEDING HEIFERS: Supreme Champion, Kenzie Martinez, SI FFA; Supreme Reserve, Joel Martinez, SI FFA; SHOWMANSHIP
– Senior Division: Grand, Miranda Carrera, Lucky Star 4-H; Reserve, Vivian Canales, Lucky Star 4-H; Intermediate Division: Grand, Kody Martinez, SI FFA; Reserve, Joel Martinez, SI FFA; Junior Division: Grand, Olivia Guerra, RGC FFA; Reserve, Ryder Santa Maria, RGC FFA.
BREEDING BULLS: Supreme Champion, J’Elle Longoria, SI FFA; Supreme Reserve, Ryder Santa Maria, RGC FFA; SHOWMANSHIP – Senior Division: Grand, Analiya Fleming, RGC FFA; Reserve, J’Elle Longoria, SI FFA; Intermediate Division: Grand, Jorge Alvarez III, SI FFA; Reserve, none; Junior Division: Grand, Ryder Santa Maria, RGC FFA; Reserve, Ximena Habecker, Roma FFA.
