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1998 Hippology Contest Results
Livestock Update, July 1998
Larry Lawrence, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
Thirty-four 4-H'ers from 10 different counties came to Blacksburg on June 17, 1998, to participate in the Hippology Contest at Club Congress.
Team Placings
| County | Score | 4-H'ers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell | 622 | Amanda Jennings, Charlotte Hunter, H.B. Hunter, Angela Hiner |
| 2 | Fairfax | 615 | Sarah Jakulevicins, Adriana Daugherty, Kimberly Fry |
| 3 | Virginia Beach | 606 | Jennie Heath, Amanda Louder, Erin Racicot |
| 4 | Hanover | 583 | Amy Rollins, Melissa Kelly, Peyton Gouldin, Bobby Carson |
| 5 | Amherst | 549 | David Johnson, Carrie Thomas, Stephanie Baum |
| 6 | Tazewell "A" | 545 | |
| 7 | Albemarle | 534 | |
| 8 | Tazewell "B" | 393 |
Individual Placings
| 4-H'er and County | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberly Fry, Fairfax | 224 |
| 2 | Erin Racicot, Virginia Beach | 222 |
| 3 | H. B. Hunter, Campbell | 215 |
| 4 | Adriana Daugherty, Fairfax | 211 |
| 5 | Nicolle Mammarella, Stafford | 209 |
| 6 | Angela Hiner, Campbell | 208 |
| 7 | David Johnson, Amherst | 208 |
| 8 | Peyton Gouldin, Hanover | 206 |
| 9 | Melodie Vander Linde, Albemarle | 206 |
| 10 | Anne Fisher, Tazewell | 206 |
There was a tie for first place between Meghan Thompson of Stafford County and Blair Costin of Hanover.