Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

Western Art Winners 2016

K-2
Category A Oil/Acrylic
1st Place

Abigail Guerrero

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Andrea Sotelo

WB Travis Elementary

Edinburg

Teacher: Quintanilla

3rd Place

April Carrillo

AN Rico Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Reyes

Category B Watercolor/Tempera
1st Place

Evolet Islas

Mid Valley Christian Academy

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

2nd Place

Jayme Villa

Mid Valley Christian Academy

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

3rd Place

Logan Garza

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category C Mixed Media/Collage/Wall Hanging

1st Place

Miranda Leal

Immanuel Lutheran

Mercedes

Teacher: Guzman

2nd Place

Noah Villarreal

Immanuel Lutheran

Mercedes

Teacher: Guzman

3rd Place

Erika Saldana

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

Category D Pencil
1st Place

Anieya Cruz

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Elias Elizondo

Travis Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Mireles

3rd Place

Jose Cardona

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category E Pen/Ink
1st Place

Angela Martinez

Travis Elementary

2nd Place

Cristobal Ramirez

Vanguard Picasso

3rd Place

Hannah Galpin

CE Vail Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Mercedes

Teacher: Mireles
Teacher: Saldivar

Category F Colored Pencil

1st Place

Allison Sanchez

Kennedy Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Alonso

2nd Place

Josiah Sauceda

Ruben Hinojosa Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Perez

3rd Place

Lynnette Izaguirre

WB Travis Elementary

Edinburg

Teacher: Quintanilla

Category G Felt Tip Marker

1st Place

Marcos Rangel

Immanuel Lutheran

Mercedes

Teacher: Guzman

2nd Place

Jaime Cavazos

AN Rico Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Reyes

3rd Place

Nora Morua

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category H Pastel/Charcoal
1st Place

Shadeena Lopez

WB Travis Elementary

Edinburg

Teacher: Quintanilla

2nd Place

Mateo Magallanes

Mid Valley Christian Academy

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

3rd Place

Overlin Medina

Taylor Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Sanchez

WB Travis Elementary

Edinburg

Teacher: Quintanilla

Immanuel Lutheran

Mercedes

Teacher: Guzman

K-2 Best of Show

Shadeena Lopez

Reserve Best of Show Miranda Leal

3rd-5th
Category A Oil/Acrylic
1st Place

Emily Aguilar

Elma Barrera Elementary

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Eilts

2nd Place

Ashlynn Burns

Calvary Christian Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Blackman

3rd Place

Andrea Carrillo

Calvary Christian Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Blackman

Category B Watercolor/Tempera
1st Place

Jazmin Guajardo

CE Vail Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Charlie Govea

Mid Valley Christian

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

3rd Place

Miah J. Munoz

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category C Mixed Media/Collage/Wall Hanging

1st Place

Alene Mendez

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

2nd Place

Teo Dominguez

Immanuel Lutheran

Mercedes

Teacher: Guzman

3rd Place

Andrea Cardenas

Taylor Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Sanchez

Category D Pencil
1st Place

Antonio Menchaca

Sam Houston Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Guillermo Martinez

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

3rd Place

Julessa D. Atkinson

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category E Pen/Ink
1st Place

Brandy Quiroga

PFC Mario Ybarra

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

2nd Place

Andrew Torres

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

3rd Place

Kathya Lopez

Sam Houston Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category F Colored Pencil

1st Place

Cristano Aguilar

Sam Houston Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Desiree Saldana

JK Kennedy Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Trevino

3rd Place

Mia Acosta

JF Kennedy Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Espitia

Category G Felt Tip Marker

1st Place

Kassandra D. Castillo

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

2nd Place

Anahi Aguilar

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

3rd Place

Ariel Bravo

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

Category H Pastel/Charcoal
1st Place

Midaly Cazares

David Sanchez Elementary

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

2nd Place

Nisha Sudheer

Cleckler-Heald Elementary

Weslaco

Teacher: Holleschau

3rd Place

Mariana Trevino

Travis Elementary

Mercedes

Teacher: Ramirez

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Eilts

3-5 Best of Show

Emily Aguilar

Reserve Best of Show Brandy Quiroga

Elma Barrera Elementary

PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary Weslaco

Teacher: Duran

6th 8th
Category A Oil/Acrylic
1st Place

Akari Mendoza

Mid Valley Christian

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

2nd Place

Lorena Carrillo

Calvary Christian Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Blackman

3rd Place

Jacqueline Perez

Calvary Christian Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Blackman

4th Place

Hayley Swinnea

Mid Valley Christian

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

Category B Watercolor/Transparent Acrylic/Tempera

1st Place

Leslie Hernandez

Lincoln Middle School

McAllen

Teacher: Martinez

2nd Place

Luisa Ruiz

IDEA College Prep

San Juan

Teacher: Guerra

Category C Mixed Media/Collage/Wall Hanging

1st Place

Dominique Medina

Lyford Middle School

Lyford

Teacher: Castillo

2nd Place

Cassidy Hinojosa

Lyford Middle School

Lyford

Teacher: Castillo

3rd Place

Rabecca Rodriguez

Rio Hondo MS

Rio Hondo

Teacher: Garza

4th Place

Antonio M. Vasquez

Cuellar MS

Weslaco

Teacher: Del Bosque

Category D Pencil
1st Place

Daniela Zetina

Moises Vela MS

Harlingen

Teacher: Castillo

2nd Place

Ariel Acosta

Jaime Escalante MS

Pharr

Teacher: Garza

3rd Place

Alexis Gomez

Calvary Christian Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Blackman

4th Place

Eddie Soto

Rio Hondo MS

Rio Hondo

Teacher: Garza

5th Place

David Valdez

Jaime Escalante MS

Pharr

Teacher: Garza

Category E Pen/Ink
1st Place

Salma Riojas

Chacon MS

Mercedes

Teacher: Cantu

Weslaco

Teacher: Del Bosque

Category F Colored Pencil/ Felt Tip Marker

1st Place

Jobani Hernandez-Rosales

2nd Place

Angela Delgado

Vanguard Academy-Mozart

3rd Place

Alyssa Garcia

Lyford Middle School

Lyford

Teacher: Castillo

Cuellar MS

Teacher: Regalado

Category G Pastel/Charcoal
1st Place

Assannett Cruz

Jaime Escalante MS

Pharr

Teacher: Garza

2nd Place

Ahiled Vasquez

Jaime Escalante MS

Pharr

Teacher: Garza

3rd Place

Jesus Isiah Trevino

Gutierrez MS

Harlingen

Teacher: Trevino

Category H Prismacolor
1st Place

Ryan Velasquez

Moises Vela MS

Harlingen

Teacher: Castillo

2nd Place

Ronnie Evan Salas

Cuellar MS

Weslaco

Teacher: Del Bosque

Moises Vela MS

Harlingen

Teacher: Castillo

Mid Valley Christian

Weslaco

Teacher: Schneider

6th-8th Best of Show

Ryan Velasquez

Reserve Best of Show Akari Mendoza

9th-12th
Category A Oil/Acrylic
1st Place

Angela Barbosa

Weslaco East HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Miller

2nd Place

Ashley Perez

La Feria HS

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

3rd Place

Gabriela Gonzlez

La Feria HS

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

4th Place

Ruben Cardenas

Santa Rosa HS

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Vasquez

5th Place

Yaquelin Infante

Roma HS

Roma

Teacher: Gonzalez

6th Place

Eduardo Juarez

Weslaco East HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Miller

Category B Watercolor/Transparent Acrylic/Tempera

1st Place

Carla Espinosa

McAllen Memorial HS

McAllen

Teacher: Roberts

2nd Place

Alejandra Martinez

La Joya HS

La Joya

Teacher: Salazar

3rd Place

Leticia Echavarria

PSJA Memorial HS

PSJA

Teacher: Garza

4th Place

Natalie Garcia

Sharyland HS

Sharyland

Teacher: Sala

5th Place

Ana Paula Cecin

Sharyland HS

Sharyland

Teacher: Alvarez

Category C Mixed Media/Collage/Wall Hanging

1st Place

Alondra Ruiz

McAllen HS

McAllen

Teacher: Flores

2nd Place

Naydel Garcia

Edinburg North HS

Edinburg

Teacher: Cabrera

3rd Place

Sebastian D. Ramirez

McAllen HS

McAllen

Teacher: Flores

4th Place

Rolando Calderon-Oliver

5th Place

Kate Perez

Jo Nelson

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Vasquez

6th Place

Jasmine N. Cortez

Rio Hondo HS

Rio Hondo

Teacher: Olson

South Texas Health Professions

Teacher: Robledo

Category D Pencil
1st Place

Miguel Cepeda

Edinburg North HS

Edinburg

Teacher: Cabrera

2nd Place

Brisa Hernandez

Mercedes HS

Mercedes

Teacher: Lares

3rd Place

Micais Nazario

Valley View HS

4th Place

Martha Gonzalez

Rio Hondo HS

Rio Hondo

Teacher: Olsen

5th Place

Edith Saavedra

Monte Alto Early College

Monte Alto

Teacher: Garate

6th Place

Sophia Flores

Sharyland HS

Sharyland

Teacher: Sala

Valley View

Teacher: Valdez

Category E Pen/Ink
1st Place

Michelle Maldonado

Valley View HS

2nd Place

Noe Fernandez

Roma HS

Roma

3rd Place

Joel Alcala

Keys Academy

Harlingen

4th Place

Kassandra Aguilar

La Feria HS

La Feria

Teacher: Hernandez

5th Place

Jenaliza Mendoza

Sharyland Adv. Academic Academy

Sharyland

Teacher: Sala

6th Place

Dulce Mijes

Sharyland HS

Sharyland

Teacher: Alvares

Valley View

Teacher: Valdez
Teacher: Gonzalez

Category F Colored Pencil/ Felt Tip Markers

1st Place

Sergio Lopez

Valley View HS

2nd Place

Rolando Maldonado

La Feria HS

3rd Place

Hailey Coria

Valley View HS

4th Place

Sam Torres

Santa Rosa HS

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Vasquez

5th Place

Daisy Gonzalez

Santa Rosa HS

Santa Rosa

Teacher: Vasquez

6th Place

Jessica Romero

Weslaco East HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Ramirez

Valley View

Teacher: Valdez

La Feria
Valley View

Teacher: Hernandez

Teacher: Valdez

Category G Pastel/Charcoal
1st Place

Cintialy Roque

Weslaco HS

2nd Place

Yaritza Tovar

Valley View HS

3rd Place

Sheannette Zamora

Keys Academy

Harlingen

Teacher: Trevino

4th Place

Marcos Hurtado

Weslaco HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Salinas

Weslaco
Valley View

Teacher: Juarez

Teacher: Valdez

Category H Prismacolor
1st Place

Maritzabel Salinas

Roma HS

Roma

Teacher: Gonzalez

2nd Place

Devira Tovar

Rio Hondo HS

Rio Hondo

Teacher: Olson

3rd Place

Prudence Stallings

Weslaco HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Juarez

4th Place

Leah Sewell

McAllen HS

McAllen

Teacher: Flores

9th-12th Best of Show Miguel Cepeda

Edinburg North HS

Edinburg

Teacher: Cabrera

Reserve Best of Show Angela Barbosa

Weslaco East HS

Weslaco

Teacher: Miller