Submitted photo.
March 25, 2025 - Dallas Martinez, a Shelby County 4-H member from Center, captured Grand Champion in the Junior Market Barrow Show at the 2025 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on March 20, 2025.
Martinez is a 6th grade student in Center and is the son of Berto Martinez and Brandi Smith. He turns 13 years old tomorrow, March 26.
Submitted photo showing Dallas Martinez's face when he is announced to be the winner.
Each year, the Houston Livestock Show draws thousands of Texas 4-H and FFA exhibitors to compete at the world's largest livestock show. Each exhibitor is hoping to take home the coveted title of Houston champion and works several months to prepare for competition among the finest junior livestock the state of Texas has to offer. The Show is not only the largest livestock show, but also sets world records at the junior market show auctions. Established as the Houston Fat Stock Show in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ has grown to more than 30,000 entries and is organized by three categories of competitions: Junior Show, Open Show and Youth Show.
Below are photos posted on RodeoHouston Facebook page of Dallas Martinez:
