2016 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show & Sale Enhances Local Youths Education

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The 2016 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was hailed as a great success and enhancing the education of Maverick County youths, according to Tim Hardt, President of the Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association.

Over 160 Maverick County 4-H and FFA members participated in the 2016 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, said Vice-President Armando De La Cruz of the Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association.

The highlight of the 2016 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show was the sale of the students project animals on Saturday, January 30, 2016, to local and surrounding area buyers, businesses, ranches, and individuals.

The highest bid in the 2016 MCJLS Sale went to Frank Dena for his Grand Champion Steer for the sum of $12,500 by Ancira Eagle Pass Ford.  Zacarias Molina’s Grand Champion Lamb sold for $6,500 to The Pete Neutze Family and Minit Marts of Uvalde, Texas.  Naila Telles’ Grand Champion Hog sold for $12,000 to Aguila Construction of Eagle Pass.  Martha Salazar’s Grand Champion Goat sold for $10,500 to 2 S Construction of Carrizo Springs, Texas.

David Ramos’ Reserve Champion Steer sold for $9,000 to Dos Republicas Coal Partnership and Camino Real Fuels of Eagle Pass.  Gerardo Molina’s Reserve Champion Lamb sold for $5,500 to H.E.B. of Eagle Pass.  Derek Cisneros’ Reserve Champion Hog sold for $6,500 to Dos Republicas Coal Partnership and Camino Real Fuels. Daniela Molina’s Reserve Champion Goat sold for $7,500 to IBC Bank of Eagle Pass.

Nadia Bucio’s Breed and Division Champion American Steer sold for $10,000 to Mary and Bo Linnartz of Carrizo Springs, Texas and Wilson Ranches of Eagle Pass.  Samantha Molina’s Breed Champion Crossbred Lamb sold for 3,000 to The Nevarez Law Group of Eagle Pass. Jimena Molina’s Breed Champion Finewool Lamb sold for $2,500 to Falcon International Bank of Eagle Pass. Jonathan Guerra’s Breed Champion Dorper sold for $2,500 to Morris and Dora Libson of Eagle Pass.  Marcus Cisnersos’ Breed Champion Dark Cross Hog sold for $1,500 to The Winn Family of Corpus Christi, Texas. Ryan Cisneros’ Breed Champion Duroc Hog sold for $1,500 to Dr. Hector Alvarez and Eagle Pass Dental Clinic.  Ariana Cisneros’ Breed Champion Yorkshire Hog sold for $ 1,900 to H.E. B. of Eagle Pass.  Esteban Perez’s Breed Champion Middle Division Champion Goat sold for $1.500 to the Knickerbocker, Heredia, Jasso & Salinas Law Firm of Eagle Pass.  Janelly Melchor’s Light Division Champion Goat sold for $1,500 to the Eagle Pass Piggy Gram Fund  and the Eagle Pass Independent School District Heroes Foundation.

Thaliza Martinez’s Reserve Breed and Division Champion American Steer sold for $2,700 to the Nevarez Law Group.  Audrey Vasquez’s Reserve Breed Dorper sold for $1,200 to WalMart of Eagle Pass.  Jonathan Nava’s Reserve Breed Cross Lamb sold for $1,000 to Knickerbocker, Heredia, Jasso & Salinas Law Firm.  Alonzo Rodriguez’s Reserve Breed Finewool Lamb sold for $1,600 to the Nevarez Law Group.  Tyler Rodriguez’s Reserve Breed Light Cross Lamb sold for $1,500 to H.E.B. of Eagle Pass.  Natalia Jimenez’s Reserve Breed Yorkshire Hog sold for $1,600 to Winn Exploration of Corpus Christi, Texas and Michael Miller Law Firm of San Antonio, Texas.  Angela Sanchez’s Reserve Breed Dark Cross Hog sold for $1,300 to Aguila Construction.  Gabriela Galvan’s Reserve Breed Hampshire Hog sold for $1,200 to Aguila Construction.  Gunner Purcell’s Reserve Breed Duroc Hog sold for $4,500 to Wilson Ranches.  Chris Aza’s Reserve Breed Light Division Lamb sold for $1,400 to Knickerbocker, Heredia, Jasso & Salinas Law Firm.  Monica Rodriguez’s Reserve Breed Middle Division Lamb sold for $1,100 to the Nevarez Law Group.

An additional 132 animals were sold during the 2016 MCJLS Sale, totaling 160 animals sold.

The 2016 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Major General Homer I. “Pete” Lewis, USAF Retired, 1919-2015, and to Larissa “Lari” Menchaca, 1996-2015.  Also a moment of silence for the late Roger Snyder, Past President of the MCJLS Association, was observed in his honor.

The Top 10 Buyers in 2015 were also recognized before the 2016 MCJLS Sale, including No. 1 Aguila Construction for $24,774; No. 2 Wilson Ranches for $21,660; No. 3 Ancira Eagle Pass Ford for $19,371; No. 4 Dos Republicas Coal Partnership & Camino Real Fuels for $14,500; No. 5 The Nevarez Law Group for $14,200; No. 6 Peter Rabbit &  Minit Mart for $13,879; No. 7 Kunafin The Insectary for $9,489; No. 8 Morris & Dora Libson for $7,887; No. 9 IBC of Eagle Pass for $7,231; and No. 10 Dr. Hector Alvarez & Eagle Pass Dental Clinic for $6,523.  A special recognition to Union Pacific Railroad was made for its generous grant of $10,0000 towards the 2015 MCJLS and to H.E.B. of Eagle Pass for its grant of $5,000 to the 2016 MCJLS.

Judges for the 2016 MCJLS were Brad Bevel for Steers and Hogs, Jim Missildine for Lambs and Goats, Bobby Farias for Showmanship, Omar Gonzalez for Sift, Rabbit & Breeding.  2016 MCJLS Auctioneer  was Oscar San Miguel of Del Rio, Texas.

The 2015-2016 MCJLS Association Board of Directors include Tim Hardt as President, Armando De La Cruz as Vice-President, Sandra Ruiz Rodriguez as Secretary, David Rodriguez as Treasurer, Aleida Castillo, Jonathan Maurer, and Scott Carcasi as Board of Directors.

The 2016 MCJLS would not have been possible without the extraordinary contributions from many community volunteers, including Tim Hardt as General Show Superintendent; Armando De La Cruz as Assistant General Show Superintendent; Stephen Dickerson as Steer Superintendent; Robert Martinez as Assistant Steer Superintendent; Amado Esqueda as Swine Superintendent; Dennis Polanco and John De Leon as Assistant Swine Superintendent; Frank Flores as Lamb Superintendent; Joe Jimenez as Assistant Lamb Superintendent; Fito Nava as Goat Superintendent; Nannette Nava as Assistant Goat Superintendent; Linda Schmerber as Rabbit Superintendent; Mirtha Dickerson as Rabbit Assistant Superintendent; Laura Cardenas as Food & Art Show Superintendent; Pily Hardt as Food & Art Show Assistant Superintendent; Olga Ramos as Photography Superintendent; Cindy Flores as Young Exhibitors Superintendent; and Adriana Molina and Wendy Maurer as Young Exhibitor Assistant Superintendents.