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Source: NCDA&CS, 9/23/20 The final weekend of the WNC Youth Livestock Expo wrapped up at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. The youth livestock shows were held in place of the N.C. Mountain State Fair, which was canceled this year due to COVID-19.Competitions featuring dairy cattle, meat goat, poultry, swine,
wool-breed sheep, beef, dairy goat, meat-breed sheep and rabbits were held over
two weekends, beginning Sept. 11. A number of safety measures were taken to ensure
that the competitions followed guidelines from the CDC and state public health
officials. Competitions were not open to the public; events were spread across
multiple buildings; and competitors and judges were required to wear face masks
and practice social distancing. Following are winners from the final weekend of competition listed
by county: Junior Dairy Cattle Show
- Grand
champion Ayrshire shown by Nelson Brooks of Alamance County;
- Reserve
grand champion Ayrshire shown by Madeline Branch of Surry County;
- Grand
champion Brown Swiss shown by Nelson Brooks of Alamance County;
- Reserve
grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Maddie Crouse of Alleghany County;
- Grand
champion and reserve grand champion Guernseys shown by Zack McMurray of
Cleveland County;
- Grand
champion Holstein shown by Madison Sifford of Goldvein, Va.;
- Reserve
grand champion Holstein shown by Salem Sifford of Goldvein, Va.;
- Grand
champion Jersey shown by Bryson Baldwin of Iredell County;
- Reserve
grand champion Jersey shown by Allison Graves of Talbott, Tenn.;
- Supreme
champion shown by Bryson Baldwin of Iredell County;
- Reserve
supreme champion shown by Madison Sifford of Goldvein, Va.;
WNC District Junior Dairy Cattle Show
- Grand
champion and reserve grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Cecelia Higgins
of Rutherford County;
- Grand
champion and reserve grand champion Guernseys shown by Zach McMurray of
Cleveland County;
- Grand
champion Jersey shown by Cecelia Higgins of Rutherford County;
- Reserve
grand champion Jersey shown by Lille Gray of Buncombe County;
- Supreme
champion shown by Zack McMurray of Cleveland County;
Junior Meat Goat Show
- Grand
champion shown by Katelyn Hewitt of Rockingham County;
- Reserve
grand champion shown by Hattie Joe Powell of Johnston County;
- Got
to Be NC champion and reserve champions shown by Scarlett Denning of
Johnston County;
- Champion
commercial doe kid shown by Caleb Henson of Haywood County;
- Reserve
champion commercial doe kid shown by Travis Anderson of Johnston County;
- Got
to Be NC champion commercial doe kid shown by Caleb Henson of Haywood
County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve champion commercial doe kid shown by Paison Cain of
Randolph County;
- Champion
commercial doe shown by Caroline Scarlett of Randolph County;
- Reserve
champion commercial doe shown by Laura Jessup of Randolph County;
- Got
to Be NC champion commercial doe shown by Laura Jessup of Randolph County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve champion commercial doe shown by Amber Shutsky of Stokes
County;
- Grand
champion commercial doe shown by Caleb Henson of Haywood County;
- Reserve
grand champion commercial doe shown by Travis Anderson of Johnston County;
- Got
to Be NC grand champion commercial doe shown by Caleb Henson of Haywood
County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve grand champion commercial doe shown by Paison Cain of
Randolph County;
Youth Poultry Show
- Champion
Standard shown by Beulah Crain of Buncombe County;
- Reserve
champion Standard shown by Airely Hart of Transylvania County;
- Champion
Guinea shown by Mason Perry of Henderson County;
- Champion
Bantam shown by Avery Bartley of Henderson County;
- Reserve
champion Bantam shown by Silas Bartley of Henderson County;
- Champion
and reserve champion ducks shown by Madilynn R. Miller of Henderson
County;
Youth Market Broiler Show
- Grand
champion PeeWee Broilers shown by Maggie VonCanon of Transylvania County;
- Reserve
grand champion PeeWee Broilers shown by Benjamin Gaddy of Buncombe County;
- Grand
champion Youth Broiler shown by Gabriella Baldwin of Buncombe County;
- Reserve
grand champion Youth Broiler shown by Cassidy Ayers of Transylvania
County;
Junior Swine Show
- Grand
and reserve grand champions shown by Hannah Cooper of Perquimans County;
- Got
to Be NC grand champion shown by Denver McNeely of Transylvania County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve grand champion shown by Dylan Briley of Pitt County;
- Grand
champion breeding gilt shown by Gage Harris of Pasquotank County;
- Reserve
grand champion breeding gilt shown by Taylor Glover of Wayne County;
- Got
to Be NC grand champion breeding gilt shown by Gage Harris of Pasquotank County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve grand champion breeding gilt shown by Taylor Glover of
Wayne County;
- Supreme
champion swine shown by Gage Harris of Pasquotank County;
- Reserve
supreme champion swine shown by Hannah Cooper of Perquimans County;
Junior Wool Breed Sheep Show
- Champion
and reserve champion Border Leicester shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson
County;
- N.C.
Wool Growers champion ewe shown by Addison Farris of Rockingham County;
- N.C.
Wool Growers reserve champion ewe shown by Benjamin Gaddy of Buncombe County;
- Champion
and reserve champion Shetland shown by Benjamin Gaddy of Buncombe County;
- Champion
Fine Wool shown by Charlotte Payne of Rockingham County;
- Reserve
champion Fine Wool shown by Lillian Garcia of Stokes County;
- Champion
Long Wool shown by Benjamin Gaddy of Buncombe County;
- Reserve
champion Long Wool shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson County;
- Champion
Medium Wool shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson County;
- Reserve
champion Medium Wool shown by Molly Cowan of Henderson County;
- Grand
champion pair shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson County;
- Grand
champion fleece shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson County;
- Grand
champion ewe shown by Haley Hargus of Henderson County;
- Reserve
grand champion ewe shown by Benjamin Gaddy of Buncombe County;
Following are winners from the first weekend of competition listed
by county: WNC District Junior Market Steer
- Grand
champion and Got to Be NC grand champion steer shown by Grayson Peeler of
Cleveland County;
- Reserve
grand champion and Got to Be NC reserve grand champion steer shown by Jax
Holt of Buncombe County;
WNC District Junior Feeder Steer
- Grand
champion junior feeder steer shown by Cayte Mitchell of Alexander County;
- Reserve
grand champion junior feeder steer shown by Samuel Henry of Macon County;
- Got
to Be NC grand champion junior feeder steer shown by Emily Hunter of Macon
County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve grand champion junior feeder steer shown by Davis Anders
of Macon County;
WNC District Junior Beef Heifer
- Grand
champion commercial heifer shown by Coleman Self of Cleveland County;
- Reserve
grand champion commercial heifer shown by Greyson Peeler of Cleveland County;
- Grand
champion Charolais shown by Chloe Lawson of Alexander County;
- Grand
champion Angus shown by Cole Williams of Haywood County;
- Reserve
grand champion Angus shown by Logan Ball of Haywood County;
- Grand
champion Simmental shown by Colton Cox of Mitchell County;
- Reserve
grand champion Simmental shown by Shelby Candler of Buncombe County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Jacob Presnell of Cleveland
County;
- Grand
champion Gelbvieh shown by Molly Anderson of McDowell County;
- Reserve
grand champion Gelbvieh shown by Bailee Worley of Buncombe County;
- Grand
champion for all other breeds shown by Colton Cox of Mitchell County;
- Grand
champion for all other breeds shown by Hannah Smith of Macon County;
- Grand
champion Shorthorn shown by Rylea Suddreth of Catawba County;
- Reserve
grand champion Shorthorn shown by Isaac Lidke of Catawba County;
- Supreme
champion junior beef heifer shown by Cole Williams of Haywood County;
Open Junior Beef Steer
- Grand
champion feeder steer shown by Cayte Mitchell of Alexander County;
- Reserve
grand champion feeder steer shown by Samuel Henry of Macon County;
- Grand
champion Got to Be NC feeder steer shown by Emily Hunter of Macon County;
- Reserve
grand champion Got to Be NC feeder steer shown by Davis Anders of Macon
County;
- Grand
champion market steer shown by Greyson Peeler of Cleveland County;
- Reserve
grand champion market steer shown by Dacey Abruzzino of Enoree, S.C.;
- Grand
champion Got to Be NC market steer shown by Greyson Peeler of Cleveland
County;
- Reserve
grand champion Got to Be NC market steer shown by Jax Holt of Buncombe
County;
- Overall
Got to Be NC champion steer shown by Caleb Brown of Harnett County;
- Overall
Got to Be NC reserve champion steer shown by Isaac Wallace of Macon
County;
Open Junior Beef Heifer
- Grand
champion Angus shown by Cole Williams of Haywood County;
- Reserve
grand champion Angus shown by Logan Ball of Haywood County;
- Got
to Be NC champion Angus shown by Wyatt Kendall of Duplin County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve champion Angus shown by Emma Vanhoy of Catawba County;
- Grand
champion Charolais shown by Chloe Lawson of Alexander County;
- Reserve
grand champion and Got to Be NC champion Charolais shown by Ella Knight of
Catawba County;
- Grand
champion and Got to Be NC champion Gelbvieh shown by Molly Anderson of
McDowell County;
- Reserve
grand champion and Got to Be NC champion Gelbvieh shown by Bailee Worley
of Buncombe County;
- Grand
champion and Got to Be NC champion commercial heifer shown by Shane
Kendall of Duplin County;
- Reserve
grand champion and Got to Be NC champion commercial heifer shown by Wyatt
Kendall of Duplin County;
- Grand
champion Simmental shown by Nate Bowman of Stokes County;
- Reserve
grand champion Simmental shown by Colton Cox of Mitchell County;
- Got
to Be NC champion and reserve champion Simmentals shown by Shelby Candler
of Buncombe County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Jacob Presnell of Cleveland
County;
- Got
to Be NC champion shown by Hannah Vanhoy of Catawba County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Hereford shown by Jordan Mitchem of Lincoln
County;
- Got
to Be NC champion Hereford shown by Regan Mitchem of Lincoln County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve champion Hereford shown by Shelby Candler of Buncombe
County;
- Grand
champion and Got to Be NC champion for all other breeds shown by Shane
Kendall of Duplin County;
- Reserve
grand champion for all other breeds shown by Colton Cox of Mitchell
County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve champion for all other breeds shown by Makayla Davis of
Franklin County;
- Grand
champion Shorthorn shown by Rylea Suddreth of Catawba County;
- Reserve
grand champion Shorthorn shown by Ellie Harman of Lexington County;
- Got
to Be NC champion Shorthorn shown by Isaac Lidke of Catawba County;
- Grand
champion percentage Simmental shown by Shelby Candler of Buncombe County;
- Reserve
grand champion percentage Simmental shown by Cody Clary of Henderson
County;
- Got
to Be NC champion percentage Simmental shown by Hannah Vanhoy of Catawba
County;
- Supreme
champion junior heifer shown by Cole Williams of Haywood County;
- Reserve
supreme champion junior heifer shown by Shane Kendall of Duplin County;
- Supreme
and reserve supreme Got to Be NC champion shown by Shane Kendall of Duplin
County;
Youth Junior Doe Dairy Goat
- Grand
champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Lucy Moore of Rowan County;
- Reserve
grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Morgan Buckner of Buncombe County;
- Grand
champion Oberhasli shown by Andrew Harris of Cleveland County;
- Reserve
grand champion Oberhasli shown by Faith Harris of Cleveland County;
Youth Junior Doe Dairy Goat continued
- Grand
champion recorded grades shown by Anna Grace Stoltman of Lincoln County;
- Reserve
grand champion recorded grades shown by Cora Noel of Chatham County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Anson Cranford of Randolph
County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Owen Stoltman of Lincoln
County;
- Grand
champion Alpines shown by Maggie Arnold of Transylvania County;
- Reserve
grand champion Alpines shown by Jonas Noel of Chatham County;
- Grand
champion LaManchas shown by De Cannon of Monroe,
Ga.;
- Reserve
grand champion LaManchas shown by Genevieve Cranford of Randolph County;
- Grand
and reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Anna Grace Stoltman of Lincoln
County;
Youth Senior Doe Dairy Goat
- Grand
champion Oberhasli shown by Maggie Arnold of Transylvania County;
- Grand
champion recorded grades shown by Meg Noel of Chatham County;
- Reserve
grand champion recorded grades shown by Genevieve Cranford of Randolph
County;
- Grand
champion Saanens shown by Genevieve Cranford of Randolph County;
- Reserve
grand champion Saanens shown by Rose Stoltman of Lincoln County;
- Grand
champion Toggenburgs shown by Rachel Brown of Wake County;
- Reserve
grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Owen Stoltman of Lincoln County;
- Grand
champion Alpines shown by Maggie Arnold of Transylvania County;
- Reserve
grand champion Alpines shown by Cora Noel of Chatham County;
- Grand
champion LaMancha shown by De Cannon of Monroe, Ga.;
- Reserve
grand champion LaMancha shown by Olivia Keena of Winder, Ga.;
- Grand
champion Nubians shown by Anna Grace Stoltman of Lincoln County;
- Best
Doe in Show Overall awarded to the Alpine shown by Maggie Arnold of
Transylvania County;
- Best
Udder in Show Overall awarded to the Saanens shown by Rose Stoltman of
Lincoln County;
Junior Market Lamb
- Grand
champion lamb shown by Kalen Barwick of Lenoir County;
- Reserve
grand champion lamb shown by Cindy Connolly of Rowan County;
- Grand
champion Got to Be NC junior market lamb shown by Cindy Connolly of Rowan
County;
- Reserve
grand champion Got to Be NC Market Lamb shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan
County;
Junior Meat Breed Ewe
- Supreme
champion ewe shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan County;
- Reserve
supreme champion ewe shown by Cindy Connolly of Rowan County;
- Got
to Be NC supreme champion ewe shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan County;
- Got
to Be NC reserve supreme champion ewe shown by Cindy Connolly of Rowan
County;
Youth Rabbit Show
- Grand
champion awarded to Anna Cooke of Wayne County for her Himalayan Black
Senior Doe;
- Reserve
grand champion awarded to Cassie Maples of Newport, Tenn., for her Mini
Lop Junior Doe.
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