Congratulations To The Latest Champions At The Angelina County Fair

The 2026 Angelina County Fair continues through Saturday, March 28, at the George H. Henderson, Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin. There were numerous competitions held this past Wednesday and Thursday. Let's take a look at some of the top winners from those days.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Commercial Heifer Show

• Grand Champion Commercial Heifers - Easton Jenkins, 4-H Horse Club
• Reserve Champion Commercial Heifers - Mallory Thornton, Hudson FFA
• Sr. Interview Commercial Heifers - Mallory Thornton, Hudson FFA
• Jr. Interview Commercial Heifers - Easton Jenkinis, 4-H Horse Club

Fine Arts

• Senior Best of Show - Rosemary Sisco
• Junior Best of Show - Adelyn Ortega
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - Lexi Hubert

Photography

• Senior Best of Show - Leighton Belshaw
• Junior Best of Show - Levi Stroud
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - Ezekiel Guerrero

Other Arts & Crafts

• Senior Best of Show - Harper Bonnell
• Junior Best of Show - Abigael Stephenson
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - Lanna Rice

Metal

• Senior Best of Show - Levi Forrest
• Junior Best of Show - Zane Horn
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - David Daniels

Wood/Metal Combo

• Senior Best of Show - Marley McCarty
• Junior Best of Show - Blakelie Oates
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - Alaura Forrest

Woodworking

• Senior Best of Show - Riley Brown
• Junior Best of Show - Aubrey Leclaire
• Pre-Junior Best of Show - Warren Cole

Market Lamb Show

• Grand Champion - Kenzie Lawrence, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Reserve Champion - Owen McGuire, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Champion Class 1 - Kenzie Lawrence, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Reserve Champion Class 1 - Brylee McKinney, Zavalla 4-H
• Champion Class 2 - Owen McGuire, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Reserve Champion Class 2 - Ledge Rice, Lufkin FFA
• Champion Class 3 - Charley Ann Merriwether, 4-H Horse Club
• Reserve Champion Class 3 - Jackson Boulware, Zavalla 4-H
• Sr. Market Lamb Showmanship - Kenzie Lawrence, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Jr.. Market Lamb Showmanship - Clara Crawford, Huntington FFA

Market Goat Show

• Grand Champion - Charley Ann Merriwether, 4-H Horse Club
• Reserve Champion - Reece Modisette, 4-H Horse Club
• Champion Class 1 - Ty Daniel, Central FFA
• Reserve Champion Class 1 - Maddisyn Fountain, Huntington FFA
• Champion Class 2 - Seth Penn, Hudson FFA
• Reserve Champion Class 2 - Sydney Christmas, Diboll 4-H
• Champion Class 3 - Bentley Fondren, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Reserve Champion Class 3 - Axel Musick, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Champion Class 4 - Charley Ann Merriwether, 4-H Horse Club
• Reserve Champion Class 4 - Reece Modisette, 4-H Horse Club
• Champion Class 5 - Avery Leclaire, Central FFA
• Reserve Champion Class 5 - Hallie McGuire, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Sr. Market Goat Showmanship - Ty Daniel, Central FFA
• Jr. Market Goat Showmanship - Emmersyn Register, Blue Ribbon 4-H

Junior Horse Show

• Grand Champion Gelding - Baylie Butler, Zavalla 4-H
• Reserve Champion Gelding - Emory Rains, Zavalla 4-H
• Grand Champion Filly - Jackson Boulware, Zavalla 4-H
• Reserve Champion Filly -Allie Crawford, Huntington 4-H
• Sr. Horse Showmanship - Cora Rush, 4-H Horse Club
• Jr. Horse Showmanship - Emory Rains, Zavalla 4-H

READ MORE: Tuesday's Champs at the Angelina County Fair

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Ag Mechanics

• Ag Machinery and Equipment Division Champion - Matthew Hooks, Diboll FFA
• Home and Recreational Use (towable) Division Champion - Matthew Barge, Central FFA
• Home and Recreational Use Division Champion - Matthew Enriquez, Cayne Powers, Conner Mattson, Jace Rice, Hudson FFA
• Livestock & Poultry Equipment Division Champion - Kaisen Skilling, Huntington FFA
• Tractor Restorative Division Champion - Corban Brock, Huntington FFA
• Trailer Division Champion - Dallas Arnold, Andrew Martin, Diboll FFA
• Overall Grand Champion - Dallas Arnold, Andrew Martin, Diboll FFA
• Showmanship - Matthew Hooks, Diboll FFA

Pies

• First Place Senior - Carrington Truss, Huntington FCCLA
• First Place Pre-Junior - Eva Friesen, 4-H Horse Club

Frosted Cakes

• First Place Senior - Mallory Thornton, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• First Place Junior - Brayden McDonald, 4-H Horse Club
• First Place Pre-Junior - Charleigh Spencer, Legacy 4-H

With or Without Glaze Cakes

• First Place Senior - Brianna Colvin, Huntington FCCLA
• First Place Junior - Madison McClenny, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• First Place Pre-Junior - Carter Parrott, 4-H Horse Club

Market Rabbit Show

• Grand Champion - Kooper Davenport, Huntington 4-H
• Reserve Champion - Kinsley O-Quinn, Angelina 4-H Shotgun

Breeding Rabbit Show

• Best of Show - Cheyenne Speaks, Huntington FFA
• Best Opposite - Hannah Merrel, 4-H Horse Club
• Champion AOB Buck Sr - Lane Lasswell, Legacy 4-H
• Champion AOB Doe Sr - Kynleigh Linton, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Champion AOB Buck Jr - Lacey Linton, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Champion AOB Doe Jr - Cheyenne Speaks, Huntington FFA
• Champion New Zealand Buck Sr - Gabriella Emerson, Zavalla 4-H
• Champion New Zealand Doe Sr - Ethan Courtney, Zavalla 4-H
• Champion New Zealand Buck Jr - Bethany Ross, Huntington 4-H
• Champion New Zealand Doe Jr - Bellamy Ross, Huntington 4-H
• Champion Californian Buck Sr - Hannah Merrel, 4-H Horse Club
• Champion Californian Doe Sr - Addison Weeks, Legacy 4-H
• Jr. Rabbit Showmanship - Lacey Linton, Blue Ribbon 4-H
• Sr. Rabbit Showmanship - Rhett Merrel, 4-H Horse Club

Champions Visit the KICKS 105 Studios

A big shout-out to the young men and women who stopped by the Merrell in the Morning Show to talk about their awards. Pictured below are Kenzie Lawrence, Reece Modisette, Emory Rains, and Baylie Butler.

Pictured below are Kooper Davenport, Carrington Truss, Kinsley O'Quinn, Rhett Merrel, Charleigh Spencer, Cheyenne Speaks, Madison McClenny, Eva Friesen, and Brianna Colvin.