Holbrook Sheep Show Mr Jeff Ward Finley High School Principal and Ryan Bauer.
Finley High School continues to prove the success of its agriculture programs, returning from the Holbrook Sheep and Wool Fair 2024 with a swag of awards.
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The Show Team returned with a number of group and individual awards, which included some of the most coveted prizes of the competition.
This included presenting the Supreme Exhibition of the Show and the Champion Sheep of the Show, both parades by Charlotte Rafferty.
Finley High School was also named the Most Successful Poll Dorset Exhibitor and the Most Successful School from Wednesday’s schools’ sheep interbreed.
Other group awards included the Best Maintained Team and Interbreed Champion Group of Three.
When it came to individual accomplishments, Charlotte Rafferty received the Champion Handler award and Ted Gain Trophy for the best junior handler.
Ryan Bauer was awarded first place for Novice Junior Judging of Meat Sheep.
Students who make up the Show Team attended the competition with Gary Webb and Robyn O’Leary.
Principal Jeff Ward also attended and said Finley High School “once again showed itself as having a premier show team”.
The trio of teachers praised the students’ behaviour as exceptional, saying they worked wonderfully with the fantastic Poll Dorset sheep.
“The show team thanks Genstock at Jerilderie and the Frost family from the Hilden Poll Dorset Stud who help to keep the Finley High School breeding program at the highest level,” the teachers said.
“Also thanks to Phil Murrowood for shearing the sheep to an amazing standard, and Gordon Close who helps prepare the sheep to an exceptional level.”
The school’s Poll Dorset 2024 results, as judged by Paul Routley, are as follows:
Rams:
Shorn Milk Tooth Class - Kate Tilley, 1; Lillianna Meyer, 2.
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