SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW SUCCESS

West Wyalong High students Sarah Morris, Gracelyn Norton, Molly Cattle, Rebecca Morris, Chloe Worner, Brianna Worner, Lilly Spackman and Jayda Stanton together with Matthew Kirkby and Ms Statham travelled with 32 Willow Glen Angoras and 12 mohair fleeces to the Sydney Royal Show in the week leading up to Easter.

Our Show Team was fortunate to be supported by former students Andrew Kelleher, Michael Mrowka and Mrs Kirkby who gave up their time to fulfill the roles of mentors, Bus Drivers, First Aid Officers and Chef.  WWHS and Willow Glen have over the years, also received support and guidance from Keith Cowen and Yarran Park Angoras. The genetics from this stud has proved invaluable and was clearly evident in our Production class results. Peter Simpson from Chain Gate in Wagga lent us his trailer. WWHS is truly appreciative of their efforts.

WWHS students competed in Open and Schools classes in both the Mohair Fleeces and Angora goats. Students also competed in Angora Paraders competitions and the RAS State Final of the Angora Goat and Mohair Young Judges Competition.

Willow Glen did very well with a large number of ribbons in the Open Mohair fleece and Angora sections. Results for the Open Mohair fleece section were:

2^nd & 3^rd in the First Shearing Kid

1^st & 2^nd in the Fine Kid Fleece

1^st in the Kid Fleece

2^nd & 3^rd in the Young Goat Fleece

2^nd in the Fine Hair Fleece

1^st & 3^rd in the 5kg Commercial Kid Mohair

Grand Champion Mohair fleece was awarded to Willow Glen's Kid Mohair fleece.

In the Open Angora classes Willow Glen gained a 3^rd placing, six 4^th placings and one Highly Commended ribbon.

Willow Glen went on to dominate all placings in the School's competition classes, with:

School's Champion being awarded to – Willow Glen Rahmosteffi

School's Reserve Champion being awarded to – Willow Glen Kirrilshanrivkee

West Wyalong High and Willow Glen are undefeated as School's Champions at Sydney Royal for the past 27 years.

In the Open Production classes, our results were:

Under 12 months – Willow Glen 3^rd

Over 12 months – Willow Glen 2^nd and 3^rd

In the School's Wether Challenge Production Class – 12 months and older WWHS entered 3 teams of wethers and gained 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th

In the School's Wether Challenge Project – WWHS was placed 3^rd against Molong Central and Dubbo South Campus.

In the School's Wether Herdsman Competition WWHS was placed 3^rd against Dubbo Suth Campus Teams 1 and 2.

In the Angora Goat Senior Paraders Competition Ms Statham was placed 2^nd  behind Ms Mrowka from Dubbo South Campus but then Ms Statham taught Ms Mrowka!

In the Angora Goat Youth  Paraders Competition

Chloe Worner was awarded a Highly Commended

In the Angora Goat Junior Paraders Competition results were:

1^st Jayda Stanton

3^rd Matthew Kirkby

In the Angora Wether Challenge Paraders Competition Chloe Worner was 2^nd,

Jayda Stanton was a very creditable 5^th , with Angel Coe and Gracelyn Norton awarded Highly Commended ribbons. This competition had over 40 entrants from Dubbo South Campus, Molong Central, Queanbeyan High and West Wyalong High.

RAS STATE FINAL of the Angora Goat and Mohair YOUNG JUDGES Competition:

Reserve State Champion – Molly Cattle

Molly was Reserve State Champion last year as well and now heads to the National Final of the Angora Goat and Mohair Competition to be held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Royal Show in September of this year. CONGRATULATIONS Molly!

More photos are in the gallery.