Balaklava High School
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Balaklava SA 5461
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AG NEWS

On Friday 16th of August, our Show Team attended the Mid North Livestock Expo coordinated by the Copper Coast Show at the Kadina Showgrounds. Students gained valuable experience during the Junior Judging and Handling competitions, prior to the 'finale' at the Royal Adelaide Show. Thank you to the Copper Coast Show, judges, stewards and officials for their efforts on a fantastic day.

Goats

Heat placings

Peacock, Toucan, Wedge Tail Eagle - 2nd place

Magpie, Dodo - 3rd place 

Dove - 4th place

Northern Cardinal, Flamingo - 5th place

Wedge Tail Eagle received Champion Goat 

Logan Sheppard, Aliyse Lomman and Kali-Rose Simmie were selected for the final handlers competition.

Sheep

Emily Newton received 2nd place for Junior Judging and Handler.

Steers

Heat Placings

Kiara Cowan - 1st 

Macy Tiller - 2nd

Hamish Wildbore, Shae Wood, Lincoln Cowan - 3rd place.

With over 130 students, we had great success across the day placing second in Best Presented Team in the Grand Parade. 

Overall, we finished the day equal first with the Overall Points Shield.

A huge thankyou to Richard Cowan, Sandy Hodgetts and Tom Robinson for their assistance in transporting animals.

Thankyou to Lauren and Callum March of Richmond Park for their donation of our very stylish show caps! 

Holly Crighton