Manzanita 4-H primary group members had a blast showing their goat projects at the Butte County Fair. Pictured left to right with their animals: Charlie Elrich and “Shelly”, Vivian Chambers and “Calvin”, Alonzo Santillan and “Belle”, Clary Frazer and “Truffles”, Madeline Schohr and “Sage”, Beau Branch with “Charlie” and Aiden Schohr with “TJ”. Photo provided by Christy Santillan.

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – This year marked a strong showing among the members of the Manzanita 4-H chapter, with winners in multiple competition categories at the Butte County Fair.

Members of Manzanita 4-H received banners that ranged from “beginners’ showmanship” to “supreme champion small” and “supreme champion large” animals.

While some members were able to sell in the Butte County Fairs Jr. Livestock Auction held Saturday Aug. 23, others were only allowed to present animals for competition and experience, like the “primary” Manzanita 4-H group. Children ages 5-8 years old create this group and most chose a goat as their animal this year.

Regardless of their animal or rank within the Manzanita 4-H group, exhibitors had outstanding results at the 2025 Butte County Fair.

Manzanita 4-H members display their winning banners! Photo provided by Amanda Schohr.

The children that placed are as follows.

Alianna Santillan - Senior 4H Pygmy goat showman Champion, Senior 4H Round Robin Champion, Class Winning Market Hog.

Levi Abruzzini - Senior 4H Swine Showmanship Champion, 4th Overall Senior Large Animal Round Robin.

Tessa Abruzzini - Senior 4H Swine Showmanship Reserve Champion, Reserve Champion 4-H Market Hog.

Martha Roque - Champion Junior 4H Beef Showman, Champion Junior 4H Pygmy goat Showman, Junior 4H Small Animal Round Robin Champion, Junior 4H Large Animal Round Robin, Supreme Champion Pygmy Goat, Reserve Supreme Pygmy Goat.

Julia Lema - Champion Junior 4H Dog Showman, Champion Senior 4H Dog Showman, 3rd place Senior 4H Round Robin.

Jesse Rey Keller - Champion 4-H Beginner Sheep Showmanship, Class Winner Market Lamb.

Antonio Santillan - Class Winning Market Hog.