February 28, 2024 (Photo Album) - Shelby County was host to the 4-H District 5 Food Challenge on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the John D. Windham Civic Center. The Food Challenge was sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank and the Harrison County FCS Committee.
Sixty-three teams with 220 youth participated in the District 5 Food Challenge competing in three age divisions: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Each division competed in four categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, and Healthy Dessert.
The results were as follows:
Junior Division
Appetizer Category
1st place - The Golden Chefs from Nacogdoches County
2nd place - The Whisk-Takers from Shelby County
3rd place - Cooking Kittens from Angelina County
Main Dish Category
1st place - Nailed It from Angelina County
2nd place - Chopped and Stewed from Panola County
3rd place - Cooking Queens from Wood County
Side Dish Category
1st place - Hunger Busters from Nacogdoches County
2nd place - Triple A Threat from Harrison County
3rd place - Cook Team from Henderson County
Healthy Dessert Category
1st place - Nice Spice from Rusk County
2nd place - United Steaks of America from Cherokee County
3rd place - Spicy Cheetahs from Gregg County
Intermediate Division
Appetizer Category
1st place - Tasteful Table from Harrison County
2nd place - Kitchen Warriors from Angelina County
3rd place - Cooking Queens from Cherokee County
Main Dish Category
1st place - The Impastas from Angelina County
2nd place - Slicin Dixon Chefs from Gregg County
3rd place - Food Fanatics from Smith County
Side Dish Category
1st place - Dumpliń Darlin’s from Gregg County
2nd place - The Golden Girls from Cherokee County
3rd place - Sizzling Sisters from Rusk County
Healthy Dessert Category
1st place - Cook Team from Wood County
2nd place - Chop It Like It’s Hot from Upsher County
3rd place - The Brunch Boys from Gregg County
Senior Division
Appetizer Category
1st place - Mixed Up from Nacogdoches County
2nd place - Red Hot Chili Peppers from Rusk County
3rd place - Twisted Sisters from Panola County
Main Dish Category
1st place - Simmer Down from Angelina County
2nd place - Chop It Like It's Hot from Nacogdoches County
3rd place - Grill Daddy's from Jasper County
Side Dish Category
1st place - Team Cuisine from Rusk County
2nd place - The 4 Seasonings from Nacogdoches County
3rd place - The Rock & Rolls from Angelina County
Healthy Dessert Category
1st place - Saucy Ladies from Rusk County
2nd place - Cook Team from Wood County
3rd place - Mini Masters from Cherokee County
