2022 WSRBA Youth Contests Results
Complete Results List
District 1 T-Shirt Design Contest
Winner: Allison Melton
Other Participants: Carston Becker, Georgia Blanton, Mara Lautzenhiser, Isla Osoria
WSRBA T-Shirt Design Contest
Winner: Allison Melton
Other Participants: Lucy Blanton, Dyllan Ensign, Mara Lautzenhiser, Baylee Voss
T-Shirt Contests Participants
(L to R): Allison Melton, Lucy Blanton, Dyllan Ensign, Mara Lautzenhiser, Baylee Voss, Georgia Blanton, and Isla Osoria
WSRBA Educational Contest
Art Category Winner: Paige Andersen
Craft Category Winner: Dyllan Ensign
Creative Writing Category Winner: Carolynn Olmstead
Photography Category Winner: Lily Felure
Woodworking & Metalworking Category Winner: Bella Stouffer
Educational Category Winner: Mara Lautzenhiser
Special Award Winner: Savannah Holbert
Overall Winner: Mara Lautzenhiser
Educational Contest Winners
(L to R): Savannah Holbert, Mara Lautzenhiser, Lily Felure, Carolynn Olmstead, Dyllan Ensign, Paige Andersen, and Bella Stouffer
WSRBA Management Contest
Limited - Rabbitry with 20 & Under Holes
1st Place: Carmella Terrones
2nd Place: Paige Andersen
3rd Place: Baylee Voss
4th Place: Lily Felure
5th Place: Anthony Negrete
Limited Management Winners
(L to R): Carmella Terrones, Paige Andersen, Baylee Voss, Lily Felure, and Anthony Negrete
Average - Rabbitry with 21 to 50 Holes
1st Place: Carolynn Olmstead
2nd Place: Allison Melton
3rd Place: Maddie Benjamin
4th Place: Katie Davis
Average Management Winners
(L to R): Carolynn Olmstead, Lily Davis, Maddie Benjamin, and Allison Melton
Unlimited - Rabbitry with 51 & Over Holes
1st Place: Bella Stouffer
Unlimited Management Winner
Bella Stouffer
Cavy - Caviary
1st Place: Emma Ward
Cavy Management Winner
Emma Ward
Overall Winner: Carmella Terrones
Management Overall Winner
Carmella Terrones
WSRBA Achievement Contest
Junior - Age 9 to 11
1st Place: Georgia Blanton
2nd Place: Dyllan Ensign
3rd Place: Anthony Negrete
Junior Achievement Winners
(L to R): Georgia Blanton, Dyllan Ensign, Anthony Negrete
Intermediate - Age 12 to 14
1st Place: Baylee Voss
2nd Place: Mara Lautzenhiser
3rd Place: Allison Melton
4th Place: Maddie Benjamin
5th Place: Lily Felure
Intermediate Achievement Winners
(L to R): Baylee Voss, Mara Lautzenhiser, Allison Melton, Lily Felure, and Maddie Benjamin
Senior - Age 15 to 18
1st Place: Carmella Terrones
2nd Place: Emma Ward
3rd Place: Bella Stouffer
4th Place: Paige Andersen
5th Place: Carolynn Olmstead
Senior Achievement Winners
(L to R): Carmella Terrones, Emma Ward, Bella Stouffer, Paige Andersen, and Carolynn Olmstead
Overall Winner: Carmella Terrones
Achievement Overall Winner
Carmella Terrones
WSRBA Breed ID Contest
Pre-Junior - Age 8 & Under
1st Place: Emma Wildenborg
2nd Place: Jamie Snedden
Breed ID Pre-Junior Winners
(L to R): Emma Wildenborg and Jamie Snedden
Junior - Age 9 to 11
1st Place: Georgia Blanton
2nd Place: Ashlynn Williams
3rd Place: Dyllan Ensign
4th Place: Bethany Menge
5th Place: Anthony Negrete
Breed ID Junior Winners
(L to R): Georgia Blanton, Ashlynn Williams, Dyllan Ensign, Bethany Menge, and Anthony Negrete
Intermediate - Age 12 to 14
1st Place: Mara Lautzenhiser
2nd Place: Payten Williams
3rd Place: Arianna Osoria
4th Place: Allison Melton
5th Place: Maddie Benjamin
Breed ID Intermediate Winners
(L to R): Mara Lautzenhiser, Payten Williams, Arianna Osoria, Allison Melton, and Maddie Benjamin
Senior: Age 15 to 18
1st Place: Emma Ward
2nd Place: Bella Stouffer
3rd Place: Carmella Terrones
4th Place: Carolynn Olmstead
5th Place: Isla Osoria
Breed ID Senior Winners
(L to R): Emma Ward, Bella Stouffer, Carmella Terrones, Carolynn Olmstead, and Isla Osoria
Overall Winner: Emma Ward
Breed ID Overall Winner
Emma Ward
WSRBA Handling & Showmanship Contests
Handling: Age 8 & Under
1st Place: Emma Wildenborg
2nd Place: Jamie Snedden
Handling Winners
(L to R): Emma Wildenborg and Jamie Snedden
Showmanship: Age 9 to 11
1st Place: Ashlynn Williams
2nd Place: Georgia Blanton
3rd Place: Dyllan Ensign
4th Place: Bethany Menge
5th Place: Owen Voss
Showmanship Junior Winners
(L to R): Ashlynn Williams, Georgia Blanton, Dyllan Ensign, Bethany Menge, and Owen Voss
WSRBA Judging Contest
Intermediate: Age 12 to 14
1st Place: Payten Williams
2nd Place: Mara Lautzenhiser
3rd Place: Maddie Benjamin
4th Place: Lily Felure
5th Place: Lucy Blanton
Judging Intermediate Winners
(L to R): Payten Williams, Mara Lautzenhiser, Maddie Benjamin, Lily Felure, and Lucy Blanton
Senior: Age 15 to 18
1st Place: Carmella Terrones
2nd Place: Paige Andersen
3rd Place: Joanne Killeen
4th Place: Isla Osoria
5th Place: Emma Ward
Judging Senior Winners
(L to R): Carmella Terrones, Paige Andersen, Isla Osoria, and Emma Ward
Overall Winner: Carmella Terrones
Judging Overall Winner
Carmella Terrones
WSRBA Royalty Contest
Lady
Winner: Emma Wildenborg
1st Runner-Up: Jamie Snedden
Lady Contestants
(L to R): Emma Wildenborg and Jamie Snedden
Prince
Winner: Owen Voss
1st Runner-Up: Anthony Negrete
Prince Contestants
(L to R): Anthony Negrete and Owen Voss
Princess
Winner: Georgia Blanton
1st Runner-Up: Dyllan Ensign
2nd Runner-Up: Bethany Menge
Princess Contestants
(L to R): Georgia Blanton, Dyllan Ensign, and Bethany Menge
Duchess
Winner: Mara Lautzenhiser
1st Runner-Up: Lucy Blanton
2nd Runner-Up: Maddie Benjamin
3rd Runner-Up: Allison Melton
4th Runner-Up: Lily Felure
Duchess Contestants
(L to R): Mara Lautzenhiser, Lucy Blanton, Maddie Benjamin, Allison Melton, Lily Felure
King
Winner: Hunter Gildersleeve
King
Hunter Gildersleeve
Queen
Winner: Bella Stouffer
1st Runner-Up: Carmella Terrones
2nd Runner-Up: Paige Andersen
3rd Runner-Up: Carolynn Olmstead
4th Runner-Up: Izzy Hall
Queen Contestants
(L to R): Bella Stouffer, Carmella Terrones, Paige Andersen, Carolynn Olmstead, and Izzy Hall
Court
2022 WSRBA Court
Top Row (L to R): Duchess Mara Lautzenhiser, King Hunter Gildersleeve, and Queen Bella Stouffer
Bottom Row (L to R): Princess Georgia Blanton, Lady Emma Wildenborg, and Prince Owen Voss
WSRBA Scholarship Winners & Recipients
Youth to Nationals Scholarships
WSRBA awarded 7 scholarships this year in the amount of $300 each. Scholarships were offered to the 7 scholarship-eligible youth with the highest Royalty scores. These youth were:
1st Place: Mara Lautzenhiser – 865.5 points
2nd Place: Georgia Blanton – 823 points
3rd Place: Dyllan Ensign – 776 points
4th Place: Bella Stouffer – 762.5 points
5th Place: Carmella Terrones – 735 points
6th Place: Lucy Blanton – 734 points
7th Place: Maddie Benjamin – 708.5 points
If a youth who won a scholarship decided not to accept the scholarship, it was offered to the scholarship-eligible youth with the next highest score. The 7 youth who ultimately received scholarships were:
Mara Lautzenhiser – 865.5 points
Georgia Blanton – 823 points
Dyllan Ensign – 776 points
Bella Stouffer – 762.5 points
Carmella Terrones – 735 points
Lucy Blanton – 734 points
Allison Melton – 694.5 points
Royalty Court Bios
Lady - Emma Wildenborg
My name is Emma Wildenborg. I am 7 years old and will be entering second grade next year. Raising
Polish rabbits for three years, I have enjoyed showing them in youth and open shows. I am very fortunate to have had the help of local breeders that have set me up to be successful in the breed. My herd buck has helped me produce my own winning rabbits in youth contests and against adults in open contests. I have participated in WSRBA royalty these last three years and have been able to place in contests each year. I love my rabbits and sharing them with others. I look forward to carrying forward this experience from the state contests to the national ARBA contest in Reno, Nevada this year.
Prince - Owen Voss
Hello, My name is Owen Voss. I am 10 years old. This is my first year going to the Washington State Convention and Royalty. Last year at the Spokane Interstate Fair, September 2021 I entered a market pen of 3 Satins and they got third. I had not ever sold at a fair before. My rabbits did so well and that was huge for me to show everyone how well I have raised them up. From having them be fully home grown from my barn to the market sale. My French Lop named Otis which is a buck got Best of Variety, my Doe I call Lollipop got a blue in quality. My Satin named Copper Pot he is a buck for a blue ribbion in quality and a blue ribbon in fur. My Doe Satin named MoonShine got a blue ribbon in quality and a blue ribbon also in fur.
April 23 2022- Grand champion junior fitting and showing at RADA in Tri-Cities Washington. Nini the judge talked to me after being judged and she inspired me to do royalty for Washington State and that gave me the confidence to participate in the competition this year. Also I won the most inspiring fall outfit for the funny bunny costume contest. At Rada they have a fun competition that lets me show my fun personality and get my creativity out.
My mini lop, her name is Button a broken chestnut aggouti doe. Best of Variety at the Spokane Interstate fair in 2019. She was my first Mini Lop and my fitting and showing buddy. I was so
proud of her for being the best in her variety.
Princess - Georgia Blanton
Hi, my name is Georgia Blanton, and this is my 5th year in 4-H raising rabbits and my second year participating in the WSRBA Royalty contest. I am 9 years old and in 3rd grade. I am a junior member of the Rada Rabbits and Cavies 4-H club. Last year, I was the 2021 ARBA and WSRBA Lady. I like going to nationals and state and just shows in general because I like seeing all the breeds I haven’t seen yet, like the Czech Frosty. I also like making friends at contests and in my 4-H club.
I raise a Havana rabbit named Elsa, and Polish rabbits named Maui, Licorice, and Moana. I love having rabbits and competing in contests because they test your knowledge and if you prepare more, you can do well. My favorite contest is Breed ID because I like to see all the different rabbits and varieties. Besides raising rabbits, this year I am also raising one Hampshire-Suffolk cross lamb for the Benton County Fair. My lamb’s name is Alfredo Benedict. My other activity is gymnastics and I like my playing with my dogs. I am very excited to be the 2022 WSRBA Princess!
Duchess - Mara Lautzenhiser
Hello! I’m Mara Lautzenhiser. If you happen to be reading this, then I’m your 2022 Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association Duchess. I am so honored as there are a lot of great youth competing. I am in the 8 th grade (I’m 14) and go to Valley View Middle School in Snohomish Washington. I raise Jersey Woolies and am attempting to get further into the rabbit hobby this year by buying my first breeding trio. I currently have 5 Jersey Woolies (including my newest doe). I already have one doe for this breeding trio and am looking into the possibility of getting the rest of my trio soon. I am looking forward to attending the American Rabbit Breeders Association Nationals in Reno Nevada this year. As this will be my first ever time attending, I’m looking forward to the people I will meet there and the fun time I’ll hopefully have. I’ve been in 4-H 6 years and am a part of the Emerald City Rabbits and Cavies Club. I have been having a blast this year travelling around to many different shows and getting the chance to have an amazing learning experience at each one. You may have even met me at one. Besides my two county shows, I also participated in the Snoqualmie Valley Evergreens show, the Stevenson show, Royal Rabbits show, and Rada Rabbits April Seminar show. This is only my 3 rd year
competing in the Washington State Breeders Association Youth Competition and only my 2 nd year participating at Nationals. As I stated earlier this will be my first time actually going to Nationals. The year I competed was virtual, so I am super excited. Outside of the rabbit project I enjoy anime/manga, reading, gaming, art and singing. I am apart of Valley View Middle School D&D club and quite enjoy being a part of that. I would like to give a shout out to all of the people who have helped me along the way: my Emerald City Rabbit Club friends, my Greensleeves club friends, my Snohomish County 4H Rabbit Program friends, my mom; Jenny Lautzenhiser, Kody Friedrich, Maria Benjamin, Nicole Petersen, Wanda Weber, Charlotte Parry, Kelsi Ramos, Susan Browne and Ashley Mahaffey. These people have been a big help to me in the rabbit program and have helped me grow within the rabbit project.
King - Hunter Gildersleeve
My name is Hunter Gildersleeve and this is my first year competing in royalty and my fifth year raising rabbits. I raise Florida Whites and New Zealands and I participate in 4-H and FFA. I am a freshman in highschool and I’m the only child for my mother and have two half brothers. I have been working on breeding my Floridas with my mom. I am excited to see what is in store for my rabbit adventures next. I have really enjoyed all the friends I have made along the way at all the
shows and events.
Queen - Bella Stouffer
My name is Bella Stouffer. I am 16 years old, and I live in the small town of Buckley, Washington where I attend White River High School. This year I have continued to be involved in my school’s FFA Chapter where I am currently the 2021-2022 Treasurer. In FFA, I compete with my animals as well as public speaking competitions. I have been an active participant in raising and showing rabbits since I was 7 years old. I have been able to travel to many of the national shows and it has been wonderful because I have experienced so much of the United States. Since beginning rabbit raising, I have found an interest in showing a variety of animal species and have been fortunate enough to have guidance and support to do so. In addition to rabbits, I have shown cavies, pigeons, poultry, goats, pigs, and cows. Through showing cows I had an opportunity to compete at a dairy cattle judging competition where I placed 2nd overall. In doing this I was able to qualify to go to the National Dairy Judging competition in Madison, Wisconsin at the World Dairy Expo next fall. I hope to raise and show a lamb before I age out of youth competitions. I have big dreams and even bigger goals. Becoming a member of wonderful organizations such as 4-H, the National FFA Organization, Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association, and the American Rabbit Breeders Association I have been able to feel so much closer to reaching those goals and I have accomplished so much already. This year I was able to be my High Schools FFA Delegate and attend various meetings in order to address the changes the Washington State FFA Officers brought to light, while doing this it made me much more interested in being more involved in FFA. I can’t wait to see what next year brings!