The 2017 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Contests took place Saturday, Jan. 28, at The Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Top teams representing Area Go Texan counties and Houston Metro Go Texan areas competed in ranch sorting, washer pitching, dominoes and horseshoe pitching. Area Go Texan counties took home four out of the five championship titles.
WINNERS ARE:
RANCH SORTING
Junior Division
- Grand Champion: Kailei Gaines and Kayden Frazier — Area Go Texan, Comanche County
- Second Place: Faith Coe and Triston Johnson — Houston Metro Go Texan, Tomball/Magnolia/Willis
- Third Place: Jorden Beran and Cameron Suehs — Area Go Texan, Burleson County
Senior Division
- Grand Champion: Chuck Sherretts and John Hickey — Houston Metro Go Texan, Spring Branch/Memorial
- Second Place: Melissa Welch and Glenn Welch — Area Go Texan, Robertson County
- Third Place: Kenneth Marbach and Tommy Marbach — Area Go Texan, Victoria County
WASHER PITCHING
- Grand Champion: Dustin Wernecke and Danny Supak — Area Go Texan, Austin County
- Second Place: Jason Osborne and Braiden Adams — Area Go Texan, Lampasas County
- Third Place: Jeff Schwartz and Stephen Scheffer — Area Go Texan, Washington County
DOMINOES
- Grand Champion: Lenny Krause and Keith Krause — Area Go Texan, Washington County
- Second Place: Lee Rehak and CJ Janacek — Area Go Texan, Fayette County
- Third Place: Larry Burrows and Bernie Ofczarzak — Area Go Texan, Burleson County
HORSESHOE PITCHING
- Grand Champion: Elwood Hieden and Doris Hieden — Area Go Texan, Burleson County
- Second Place: Brenda Sablatura and Louis Engelhardt — Houston Metro Go Texan, Lamar/Needville
- Third Place: Lori Finke and Jeff Finke — Area Go Texan, Washington County
QUILTS
A combination of colorful patterns and intricately sewn designs graced the 2017 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan quilts competition, judged prior to Saturday’s events. A total of 71 quilt entries created stiff competition in 14 categories. Quilts were judged based on overall appearance, workmanship, suitability/color, originality and design. Look for championship quilts on display in the lobby of NRG Center during the run of the Show, March 7 – 26.
- Best of Show – Machine, Applique: Houston Metro Go Texan, Spring Branch/Memorial
- Best of Show – Hand, Pieced: Area Go Texan, McLennan County
- Judge’s Choice – Machine, Applique: Houston Metro Go Texan, Spring Branch/Memorial
- Judge’s Choice – Machine, Mixed Media: Area Go Texan, Lavaca County
- Best of Division – Machine, Applique: Houston Metro Go Texan, Spring Branch/Memorial
- Best of Division – Hand, Applique: Houston Metro Go Texan, Katy
- Best of Division – Machine, Pieced: Area Go Texan, Leon County
- Best of Division – Hand, Pieced: Area Go Texan, McLennan County
- Best of Division – Machine, Mixed Media: Area Go Texan, Lavaca County
- Best of Division – Hand, Mixed Media: Area Go Texan, Tyler County
- Best of Division – Machine, Wall Hanging: Houston Metro Go Texan, Baytown/Highlands
- Best of Division – Hand, Wall Hanging: Houston Metro Go Texan, Cypress-Fairbanks
- Best of Division – Machine, Pictorial: Houston Metro Go Texan, Humble/Kingwood
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c)(3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Show has committed more than $430 million to the youth of Texas. For more information, visit rodeohouston.com and connect with #RODEOHOUSTON online via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for all of the latest news. The 2017 Show is scheduled for March 7–26.