COLLEGE STATION — Numerous Fayette County 4-Hers competed in the 2026 Texas 4-H Roundup at Texas A &M on June 2-4 in College Station.
Texas 4-H Roundup is the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, with senior 4-H members competing in approximately 50 competitions throughout the weeklong event. The majority of the events require each individual or team to qualify at the county and district level.
Tori Newton received a $20,000 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship. Elena Supak received a Davidson Foundation in the amount of $20,000. Logan Poncik received a Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate in the amount of $10,000 and Hope Michalke received a San Antonio Stock Show School Tours Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. All scholarships were awarded through the Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Program.
Tori Newton competed in the Main Dish Category in the Food Show and placed sixth overall.
Rheagan Kairsch, Tatum Fritsch, Keely Warnken, and Holden Holub competed in the Qualifying Livestock Judging Contest and placed 10th overall.Rheagan Karisch was eighth overall in cattle.
In the Food Challenge Contest, Kandon Kaspar, Scotti Beseda, Hailey Janish, and Mackayla Griffin placed third in the Main Dish category.
Logan Poncik competed in the Consumer Decision Contest and the Beef Educational Presentation Contest.
Kylee Hoffmann competed in the Invitational Ag Product ID Contest.
The Fayette County 4-H team that placed third overall in the state in the Food Challenge are, from left, Hailey Janish, Scotti Beseda, Mackayla Griffin and Kandon Kaspar. Courtesy photo
