Annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet Held, Awards Presented
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4-H Scholarship Recipients: Reagan Moreau, Mikayla Otto, Elizabeth Shank, Harper Mau, Cara Homer. -
2025-2026 Council Officers: Tate Fritsch, Tatum Fritsch, Crockett Guenther, Brealey Nieto, Logan Poncik, and Tori Newton. -
Senior Awards: front from left: Harper Mau, Elena Supak, Brealey Nieto, Kandon Kaspar, Tori Newton, and Logan Poncik; back row: Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Commissioner Jason McBroom, and Commissioner Clint Sternadel, presenting awards. -
Outstanding Juniors and Intermediate: Kennedy Kaspar (Junior), Sawyer Mau (Intermediate), Taylyn Newton (Intermediate), Lilly Herzog (Intermediate), and Madison Moreau (Junior). Not pictured Adalyn Carrales (Intermediate). -
Friend of 4-H: Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Commissioner Clint Sternadel, and Commissioner Jason McBroom (center holding certificate and banner), not pictured Judge Dan Mueller and Commissioner Drew Brossmann; Council Officers: Harper Mau, Crockett Guenther, Logan Poncik, Tori Newton, and Rheagan Karisch. -
Texas Cup Livestock Judging: Coach JoJo Carrales, Holden Holub, Tatum Fritsch, Abraham Mc-Bride, and Kaisley Janecka.
The annual Fayette County 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Historic Casino Hall. The 4-H Banquet is the ultimate highlight and culmination of the year’s activities for each member, as we see one year close and a new year beginning.
4-H awards were awarded to the following: Fayette County 4-H Scholarship: Addison Faske, Lawson Fritsch, Cara Homer, Harper Mau, Mikayla Otto, Elizabeth Shank, Madeline Willrich 4-H Opportunity Scholarships: $20,000 - Harper Mau; $10,000 - Reagan Moreau; $5,000 - Addison Faske; $1,000 - Mikayla Otto.
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association Scholarship: Mikayla Otto.
Emily Fritsch 4-H Scholarships: Cara Homer, Mikayla Otto, and Elizabeth Shank.
Friend of 4-H: Fayette County Commissioner’s Court: Judge Dan Mueller, Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Commissioner Jason McBroom, Commissioner Clint Sternadel, Commissioner Drew Brossmann.
4-H Club Display Booth: Fayetteville 4-H Club.
The Fayette County 4-H Livestock Judging Team was presented with banners as they wrapped up a Historical year, winning the District 11 4-H Sweepstakes Award.
The Texas Cup is awarded to the top livestock judgers in the State. Kaisley Janecka was 2nd overall, Abraham McBride was 3rd overall, Tatum Fritsch was 5th overall, and Holden Holub was 6th overall.
The outstanding member awards are selected on the basis of excellence in club, county, and district 4-H activities and growth and excellence within individual projects.
The Outstanding Juniors are members in the 3rd-5th grade. The Outstanding Intermediates are members in the 6th-8th grade. Both Intermediates and Juniors complete an application and go through an interview process.
This year’s Outstanding Juniors are Kennedy Kaspar of the Fayetteville 4-H Club and Madison Moreau of the Fayetteville 4-H Club.
This year’s Outstanding Intermediates are Adalyn Carrales of the Flatonia 4-H Club, Lilly Herzog of the Winchester 4-H Club, Sawyer Mau of the Fayetteville 4-H Club and Taylyn Newton of the Rising Stars 4-H Club.
The “I Dare You” Award is presented to youth who excel in Character, well balanced personal development and leadership. This year’s I Dare You Award winners are Tori Newton of the Rising Stars 4-H Club and Logan Poncik of the Fayetteville 4-H Club.
The Silver Star Award is an award that is stepping stone to the Gold Star Award. This award signifies excellence, hard work, and good communication skills. Silver Star winners are Kandon Kaspar of the Fayetteville 4-H Club and Brealey Nieto of the Flatonia 4-H Club.
The Gold Star is the highest award that can be presented at the county level. This year’s Gold Star Winners are Harper Mau of the Fayetteville 4-H Club and Elena Supak of the La Grange 4-H Club.
Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Commissioner Jason McBroom, and Commissioner Clint Sternadel presented the outstanding intermediate and junior awards as well as the senior awards.
New County Council Officers for the 2025-2026 are: President - Tori Newton; Vice President - Logan Poncik; Secretary - Brealey Nieto ; Treasurer - Crockett Guenther; Reporter - Tatum Fritsch; Parliamentarian - Tate Fritsch.