The 2025 edition of the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show was held last week at Loy Park in Deniso and hundreds of Grayson County youth have been showing off their hard work in everything from cooking and art to agriculture mechanics and animal raising.
There were more than 1,250 entries in the various shows with more than 7o ag mechanics entries which is up 20 entries from last year.
Each year the event is free and open to the public to attend.
Here are some of the results from the TELS social media posts.
2025 Commercial Heifer Show Results
Grand Champion- Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
Reserve Grand Champion- Tripp Burkhalter – Grayson County 4H
Senior Stockman – Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
Intermediate Stockman – Abigail Benoy Whitesboro FFA
Junior Stockman – Talon Colhorn – Whitesboro FFA
Bred Division:
Champion- Tripp Burkhalter – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Champion – Nik Neal – Grayson County 4H
Open Division:
1st- Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
2nd- Tagg Burkhalter – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Anna Lane – Grayson County 4H
4th- Abigail Benoy – Whitesboro FFA
5th- Talon Colhorn – Whitesboro FFA
6th- Ava Wranosky – Whitesboro FFA
7th- Maddox Gattis – Pottsboro FFA
8th- Maddyn Mayer – Whitesboro FFA
9th- Noah Crawley – Grayson County 4H
10th- MacKenzie Crawley – Grayson County 4H
11th- Tripp Redfearn – Whitesboro FFA
12th- Luke Leach – S&S FFA
Heifer Show
Supreme Champion – Ainsley Williams – Van Alstyne FFA – Polled Hereford
Reserve Supreme – Tatum Tiner – Bells FFA – Simmental
Angus
Grand Champion Angus – Tyler Slaughter – Bells FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Angus – Laykin Little – Bells FFA
Class 1 –
1st – Parker Williams – Bells FFA
Class 2
1st – Tyler Slaughter – Bells FFA
2nd – Laykin Little – Bells FFA
Class 3
1st – Cooper Shadden – Howe FFA
2nd – Hadlee Selman – Whitewright FFA
ARB (All Registered Breeds)
Grand Champion ARB – Harrison Patterson – Tioga FFA
Reserve Grand Champion ARB – Kelci Pittman – Tioga FFA
Class 1 –
1st – Kelci Pittman – Tioga FFA
2nd – Kelci Pittman – Tioga FFA
3rd – Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2
1st – Savanna Green – Sherman FFA
2nd – Eli Holmes – Sherman FFA
Class 4
1st – Harrison Patterson – Tioga FFA
Class 5
1st –Emmalie Bryan – Sherman FFA
Beefmaster
Grand Champion Beefmaster – Wyatt St John – Whitesboro FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Beefmaster – Wyatt St John – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2 –
1st –Luke Dawson – Whitewright FFA
Class 5
1st – Wyatt St John – Whitesboro FFA
2nd – Wyatt St John – Whitesboro FFA
Class 6
1st – Coltin Cagle – Grayson Co. 4-H
ORB (Other Registered Breeds)
Grand Champion ORB – Aubrie Slaughter – Bells FFA
Reserve Grand Champion ORB – Kirby Lacy – Tom Bean FFA
Class 1 –
1st – Kirby Lacy – Tom Bean FFA
2nd – Kirby Lacy – Tom Bean FFA
Class 2
1st – Kirby Lacy – Tom Bean FFA
2nd – Harrison Peterson – Tioga FFA
3rd – Megan Shrum – Denison FFA
4th – Jack Peterson – Grayson Co. 4-H
Class 3
1st – Cash Wilson – Whitewright FFA
2nd – Emery McAlister – Denison FFA
Class 4
1st – Aubrie Slaughter – Bells FFA
Polled Hereford/ Hereford
Grand Champion Hereford –
Class 2
1st- Sicileigh Weinmann – Howe FFA
2nd- Cooper Self – Whitesboro FFA
Class 3
1st- Maddyn Mayer – Whitesboro FFA
2nd- Gradin Weinmann – Howe FFA
3rd- Syrina Gleaves – Denison FFA
Class 4
1st- Ainsley Williams – Van Alstyne FFA
2nd- Beau Terrell – Bells FFA
3rd- Tatum Tolbert – Howe FFA
Class 5
1st- Tatum Tolbert – Howe FFA
2nd- Rhett Terrell – Bells FFA
3rd- Casen Cockrill – Bells FFA
4th- Gradin Weinmann – Howe FFA
Santa Gertrudis
Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis – Tripp Redfearn – Whitesboro FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis – Tripp Redfearn – Whitesboro FFA
Class 1 –
1st – Tripp Redfearn – Whitesboro FFA
2nd – Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2
1st – Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
2nd – Cooper Cason – Whitesboro FFA
Class 3
1st – Tripp Redfearn – Whitesboro FFA
Class 5
1st – Kelci Pittman – Tioga FFA
Class 6
1st – Kelci Pittman – Tioga FFA
Shorthorn
Grand Champion Shorthorn- John Wells – Van Alstyne FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn- Jorgia Kelley – Bells FFA
Class 2
1st- John Wells – Van Alstyne FFA
2nd- Jorgia Kelley – Bells FFA
3rd- Beth Wells – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Shawnee Shepherd – Sherman FFA
Class 3
1st- Weston Holloway – Whitewright FFA
2nd- Payton Crow – Whitesboro FFA
Simmental
Grand Champion Simmental – Tatum Tiner – Bells FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Simmental – Carson Peterson – Grayson Co. 4-H
Class 1
1st – Jett Hemperley – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2
1st – Carson Peterson – Grayson Co. 4-H
2nd – Harrison Patterson – Tioga FFA
Class 5
1st- Tatum Tiner – Bells FFA
2nd- Tatum Tolbert – Howe FFA
Cross
Grand Champion Simmental – Carson Peterson – Grayson Co. 4-H
Class 2
1st – Carson Peterson – Grayson Co. 4-H
2025 Swine Showmanship Results
Junior Division
Champion- Kelsie Baze – S&S FFA
Reserve Champion- Brooklyn Beazley – Howe FFA
3rd- Ty Baca – S&S FFA
Intermediate Division
Champion- Dosson Chumbley – Tom Bean FFA
Reserve Champion- Emma Schnitker – S&S FFA
3rd- Jake Blackwell – Van Alstyne FFA
Senior Division
Champion- Josh Knight – Whitesboro FFA
Reserve Champion- Will Wilson – Howe FFA
3rd- Lauren Malone – Van Alstyne FFA
2025 Cattle Showmanship Results
Junior Division:
1st- Tatum Tiner – Bells FFA
2nd- Ace James – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Hadlee Selman – Whitewright FFA
Intermediate Division:
1st- Jett James – Grayson County 4H
2nd-Georgia Turner – Whitewright FFA
3rd- Carson Peterson – Grayson County 4H
Senior Division:
1st- Kaden Smotherman – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Emma Brinkley – Whitewright FFA
3rd- Logan Little – Grayson County 4H
2025 Ag Mech Results
Grand Champion- Lane Henneman & Taylor Thompson – Van Alstyne FFA – 5’x10’ Dump Trailer
Reserve Grand Champion- Baylen Merriman, Dallas Peavy, & Wyatt King – Tom Bean FFA – Flatbed with Bale Spikes
Senior Showman- Logan Hill – Gunter FFA – Smudge Pot
Junior Showman- Charlie Perkins – Van Alstyne FFA – Goat Feeder
Division 1: Livestock Equipment
1st- Wyatt Renfro, Nate Lowry, Ryan Dearmond, Landon Daniel – Tom Bean FFA – Feed Trailer
2nd- Jack Hyde – S&S FFA – Portable Calf Creep Feeder
3rd- Charlie Perkins – Van Alstyne FFA – Goat Feeder
Division 2: Shop Equipment
1st- Ava McComb, Tatum Myers – Gunter FFA – Gantry Crane
2nd- Logan Hoskins – Van Alstyne FFA – Workbench with Drawers
3rd- Luke Harrelson & Jaxon Whitley – Van Alstyne FFA – Sheet Metal Storage System
Division 3: Agriculture Equipment
1st- Landon Daniel – Tom Bean FFA – Land Plain Leveler
2nd- Caden Bair & Weston Cain – Sherman FFA – Rear Hay Spike with Gooseneck
3rd- Hodge Tally, Davis Tally, &Brayden McAlister – Grayson County 4H – Hay Buggie
Division 4: Wildlife Equipment
1st- Luke Harrelson – Van Alstyne FFA – Bow Press and Draw Board
2nd- Rett Bradley – Pottsboro FFA – Varmint Shooting Target
3rd- Triston Rodriguez – Van Alstyne FFA – Deer Shooting Target
Division 5: Bumper Pull Trailers
1st- Lane Henneman & Taylor Thompson – Van Alstyne FFA – 5’x10’ Dump Trailer
2nd- Blake Smith, Devontay Wilson, Cason Ball, Cash Riley – Sherman FFA – 10’ Utility Trailer
3rd-Zaiden Choate & Braden Robison – Gunter FFA – Welding Trailer
Division 6: Gooseneck Trailers
1st- Jaden Kovach, Jackson Brokaw, & Dakota Raisor – Bells FFA – 30’ Deckover Gooseneck Trailer
No Division 7 Entries
Division 8: Stationary Cookers & Fire Pits
1st- Logan Hill – Gunter FFA – Smudge Pot
2nd- Austin Earnhart & Lyric Johnson – Van Alstyne FFA – Smoker
3rd-Quentin Guffee – Van Alstyne FFA – Santa Maria Grill
Division 9: Home, Garden & Patio
1st- Caden Bair & Weston Cain – Sherman FFA – Diamond Shaped Firewood Rack
2nd- Brody Bracewell & Braden Hilton – Gunter FFA – Gazebo
3rd-Jaxon Whitley – Van Alstyne FFA – Bench
Division 10: Open (NO KNIVES)
1st- Baylen Merriman, Dallas Peavy, & Wyatt King – Tom Bean FFA – Flatbed with Bale Spikes
2nd- Kristina Robinson, Garrett Robinson, & Briley Eck – Pottsboro FFA – Gate
3rd- Brian Uribe & Andrea Chinchilla – Sherman FFA – Front Entrance Gate
2025 Market Goat Show Results
Grand Champion- Paizley Akins – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Grand Champion- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean FFA
Division 1:
Champion- Isabell Stroder – Van Alstyne FFA
Reserve Champion – Maycee Bell Jaresh – S&S FFA
Division 2:
Champion- Paizlee Akins – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Champion- Maycee Bell Jaresh – S&S FFA
Division 3:
Champion- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean
Reserve Champion- Lilly Mask – Grayson County 4H
Class 1:
1st- Maycee Bell Jaresh – S&S FFA
2nd- Paizlee Akins – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Shelby Sethaler – Pottsboro FFA
4th- Peyton Duncan – Howe FFA
5th- Kynslee Westbrook – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2:
1st- Darcy Sikes – Gunter FFA
2nd- Christopher Eli Rich – S&S FFA
3rd- Noah Caughey – Denison FFA
4th- Hayden Mowrey – S&S FFA
5th- Lane Sutton – S&S FFA
Class 3:
1st- Isabella Stroder – Van Alstyne FFA
2nd- Lauren Catching – Howe FFA
3rd- Luke Jaresh – Collinsville FFA
4th- Colby Wright – Pottsboro FFA
5th- Reagan Sutton – S&S FFA
Class 4:
1st- Colby Wright – Pottsboro FFA
2nd- Ellie Duncan – Howe FFA
3rd- Brynleigh Taylor – Tioga FFA
4th- Brynlee Beavers – Gunter FFA
5th- Hadley Watson – Tom Bean FFA
Class 5:
1st- Paizlee Akins – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Tatum Gandillon – Howe FFA
3rd- Micah Fisher – Gunter FFA
4th- Colston Payne – Grayson County 4H
5th- Clara Bitros – S&S FFA
Class 6:
1st- Maycee Bell Jaresh – S&S FFA
2nd- Kennedy Garner – Howe FFA
3rd- Gage Anderson – Howe FFA
4th- Hayden Zey – Gunter FFA
5th- Addison Mulkey – Denison FFA
Class 7:
1st- Lilly Mask – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Paizley Akins – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Maycee Bell Jaresh – S&S FFA
4th- Tatum Myers – Gunter FFA
5th- Clara Bitros – S&S FFA
Class 8:
1st- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean FFA
2nd- Lilly Mask – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Isabella Stroder – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Regean Downs – Whitesboro FFA
5th- Regean Downs – Whitesboro FFA
Class 9:
1st- Aubrey Payne – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Luke Jaresh – Collinsville FFA
3rd- Paxton Trojacek – Pottsboro FFA
4th- Wylie Mask – Grayson County 4H
5th- Eli Lindly – Howe FFA
2025 Breeding Doe Results
Grand Champion- Paizley Akins – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Grand Champion- Isabella Stroder – Van Alstyne FFA
Class 1:
1st- Paizley Akins – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Addyson Sharp – Tom Bean FFA
3rd- Addisyn Riley – Sherman FFA
4th- Bryce Cain – Grayson County 4H
5th- Sydney Gamache – Whitesboro FFA
Class 2:
1st- Isabella Stroder – Van Alstyne FFA
2nd- Micah Fisher – Gunter FFA
3rd- Emmett Dowdy – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Emery Hailey – Grayson County 4H
Class 3:
1st- Bryce Cain – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Darcy Sikes – Gunter FFA
3rd- Darcy Sikes – Gunter FFA
4th- Jettson Colteryahn – Tioga FFA
5th- Emery Hailey – Grayson County 4H
2025 Marker Broiler Showmanship Results
Junior Division:
1st- Maddox Clowers – Gunter FFA
Intermediate Division:
1st- Annabelle Pelzel – S&S FFA
2nd-Luke Leach – S&S FFA
3rd- Alice Williams – Sherman FFA
Senior Division:
1st- William Pelzel – S&S FFA
2025 Broiler Poultry Show Results-
Grand Champion- Erin Barton – Gunter FFA
Reserve Grand Champion- Mason Clowers – Gunter FFA
3rd- Lynlee Davidson – Collinsville FFA
4th- Annabelle Pelzel – S&S FFA
5th- Austin Earnhart – Van Alstyne FFA
2025 Breeding Poultry Show Results
Overall Grand Champion- Selena Almedarez – Modern Game Bantam Hen – Collinsville FFA
Overall Reserve Grand Champion- Emery Hailey – Call Hen – Grayson County 4H
Grand Champion Large Fowl- Emmett Dowdy – Dark Brahma Cock – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Grand Champion Large Fowl- Annie Koszarek – Salmon Favorelle Pullet – Grayson County 4H
Grand Champion Bantam- Selena Almedarez – Modern Game Bantam Hen – Collinsville FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Bantam- Annie Koszarek – Cornish Pullet – Grayson County 4H
Grand Champion Waterfowl- Emery Hailey – Call Hen – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Grand Champion Waterfowl- Rachel McCarthy – Cayuga Drake – Bells FFA
2025 Poulty Showmanship
Junior Division
1st – Jillian Bradley – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Madi Bradley – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Annie Koszarek – Grayson County 4H
4th- Emery Hailey – Grayson County 4H
5th- Andrew Cross – S&S FFA
Intermediate Division
1st- Andrew Chamberlain – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Selena Almedarez – Collinsville FFA
3rd- Alice Williams – Sherman FFA
Senior Division
1st- William Pelzel – S&S FFA
2nd- Emily Williams – Sherman FFA
3rd- Willow Biasi – Sherman FFA
4th- Ava McComb – Gunter FFA
2025 Lamb Show Results
Southdown:
Breed Champion- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean
Reserve Breed Champion- Teagan Middleton – Bells FFA
1st- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean
2nd- Teagan Middleton – Bells FFA
3rd- Alex Uselton – Collinsville FFA
4th- Brooklyn Lewter – Tioga FFA
5th- Maddison Wade – Sherman FFA
Medium Wool:
Grand Champion- Aubrey Payne – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Grand Champion- Kaitlyn McLeod – Pottsboro
Division 1:
Champion- Kaitlyn McLeod – Pottsboro FFA
Reserve Champion – Shelby Sethaler – Pottsboro FFA
Division 2:
Champion- Kaitlyn McLeod – Pottsboro FFA
Reserve Champion- Jett James – Grayson County 4H
Division 3:
Champion- Aubrey Payne – Grayson County 4H
Reserve Champion- Addison Sharop – Tom Bean FFA
Class 1:
1st- Karsyn Mowrey – S&S FFA
2nd- Bryce Rains – S&S FFA
3rd- Renndon Harlow – Grayson County 4H
4th- Addison McLaren – Pottsboro FFA
5th- Addison McLaren – Pottsboro FFA
Class 2:
1st- Kaitlyn McLeod – Pottsboro
2nd- Shelby Sethaler – Pottsboro
3rd- Macyn Hicks – Bells FFA
4th- Bryce Rains – S&S FFA
5th- Katie Hicks – Whitewright FFA
Class 3:
1st- Ace James – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Jett James – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Ainsley Williams – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Colston Payne – Grayson County 4H
5th- Piper Morrison – Grayson County 4H
Class 4:
1st- Jett James – Grayson County 4H
2nd- Miranda Whiting – Bells FFA
3rd- Ainsley Williams – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Miranda Whiting – Bells FFA
5th- Ava Oakley – Whitesboro FFA
Class 5:
1st- Kaitlyn McLeod – Pottsboro FFA
2nd- Ace James – Grayson County 4H
3rd- Shelby Sethaler – Pottsboro FFA
4th- Noah Caughey – Denison FFA
5th- Ashton Welch – Van Alstyne FFA
Class 6:
1st- Aubrey Payne – Grayson Co. 4-H
2nd- Regean Downs – Whitesboro FFA
3rd- Ainsley Williams – Van Alstyne FFA
4th- Emmett Dowdy – Van Alstyne FFA
5th- Emmett Dowdy – Van Alstyne FFA
Class 7:
1st- Addy Sharp – Tom Bean FFA
2nd- Regean Downs – Whitesboro FFA
3rd- Reese Middleton – Bells FFA
4th- Hayes Whiting – Bells FFA
5th- Millie Sweeney – Tioga FFA
