The Livingston County Fair recently showcased the talents of young livestock handlers in its breeding swine competition. Participants competed in various showmanship categories and breed-specific classes, demonstrating their skills and dedication to swine breeding.
Showmanship Winners
In the showmanship categories, competitors were divided by age groups:
- Junior Ages 8-11
- 1st Place: Jaxon Lollar
- 2nd Place: Hadlee Beck
- Intermediate Ages 12-15
- 1st Place: Carter Rader
- 2nd Place: Ella Black
- Senior Ages 16 and Above
- 1st Place: Carson Samm
- 2nd Place: Rylee Anderson
Supreme Champion Titles
The prestigious Supreme Champion Boar title was awarded to Lylah Smith with a York Boar, while Seth Summers claimed the Supreme Reserve Champion Boar with a Duroc Boar.
Breed Champion Winners
The breed-specific champion and reserve champion gilts were awarded as follows:
- Berkshire Gilt
- Champion: Rylee Anderson
- Reserve Champion: Seth Summers
- Chester Gilt
- Champion: Jaxon Lollar
- Duroc Gilt
- Champion: Maci Johnson
- Reserve Champion: Chloe Wolf
- Hampshire Gilt
- Champion: Madison Wolf
- Reserve Champion: Maci Johnson
- Hereford Gilt
- Champion: Hadlee Beck
- Spot Gilt
- Champion: Maci Johnson
- Reserve Champion: Remington Rhodes
- Yorkshire Gilt
- Champion: Leanna Smith
- Reserve Champion: Libbie Bonderer
- Crossbred Gilt
- Champion: Rylee Anderson
- Reserve Champion: Hadlee Beck
Overall Breeding Gilt Results
In the overall breeding gilt competition, the following participants excelled:
- Supreme Champion Breeding Gilt: Maci Johnson with a Spot Gilt
- Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt: Rylee Anderson with a Crossbred Gilt
- 3rd Overall Breeding Gilt: Rylee Anderson with a Berkshire Gilt
- 4th Overall Breeding Gilt: Hadlee Beck with a Crossbred Gilt
- 5th Overall Breeding Gilt: Jaxon Lollar with a Chester Gilt
