Jasmine Emery Wins Junior Woolhandling Crown

In a gripping Junior Woolhandling Final at the Golden Shears 2025, Jasmine Emery emerged victorious with a commendable performance, showcasing her skills across all categories to secure the top spot. Emery's total score of 133.02 points was a testament to her balanced approach, managing to keep her Time Points low at 15.02 despite a slightly longer handling time of 1 minute and 15.08 seconds. Her Board Points and Oddment Points were notably efficient at 36.00 and 30.00, respectively, while she managed to amass the highest Fleece Points at 52.00 among her competitors. Grace Croasdale followed in second place, finishing with a total of 148.63 points. Although Croasdale had the fastest time of the day at 1 minute and 8.17 seconds, earning her the lowest Time Points of 13.63, her performance in other areas such as Board Points (50.00) and Oddment Points (45.00) saw her trailing behind Emery. Croasdale's Fleece Points, at 40.00, were also lower, highlighting the challenge she faced in this segment. Marilyn Harrison claimed the third spot with a total score of 151.95 points. Despite facing challenges on the board, reflected in her high Board Points of 78.00, Harrison managed to perform relatively well in Oddment Points (33.00) and Fleece Points (24.00). Her time of 1 minute and 24.74 seconds contributed to her higher Time Points of 16.95, which added to her overall score. Capree Wallace, finishing in fourth place, had a total score of 168.31 points. Wallace's time was commendable at 1 minute and 11.569 seconds, with Time Points at 14.31. However, her performance was impacted by higher Board Points (53.00) and Oddment Points (45.00), alongside the highest Fleece Points of 56.00 in the competition, which was not enough to offset her other scores. The competition was closely contested, particularly in the Fleece Points category, where the difference between the highest (Emery, 52.00) and the lowest (Harrison, 24.00) was notable. This final highlighted the importance of a balanced performance across all areas of wool handling, with time efficiency, precision, and technique all playing critical roles in determining the overall scores. Jasmine Emery's victory in this highly competitive field underlines her exceptional skill set and marks her as a promising talent in the world of wool handling.