WHAT A SHOW!

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2022 Junior Livestock Show

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  • 2022 Master Showman Madison Church
    2022 Master Showman Madison Church
  • Back row left to right: Aubbri Johnston, Randall Colt, Zada Baker, Madison Church. Front row left to right: Cassi Ray, Trapper Viskieski, Grace Rose, Denton Cook.
    Back row left to right: Aubbri Johnston, Randall Colt, Zada Baker, Madison Church. Front row left to right: Cassi Ray, Trapper Viskieski, Grace Rose, Denton Cook.
  • Back row left to right: Clay Randall, Colt Randall, Mckenna Wedel, Kylie Fuller, Kinley Pruett, Keegan Holt. Front row left to right: Haven Pruett, Delainee Moore, Madison Church, Paisley Viskieski, Sayde Allen.
    Back row left to right: Clay Randall, Colt Randall, Mckenna Wedel, Kylie Fuller, Kinley Pruett, Keegan Holt. Front row left to right: Haven Pruett, Delainee Moore, Madison Church, Paisley Viskieski, Sayde Allen.
  • Left to right: Delainee Moore, Sayde Allen, Madison Church, Colt Randall.
    Left to right: Delainee Moore, Sayde Allen, Madison Church, Colt Randall.
  • Back row left to right: Clay Randall, Jacob Baker, Colt Randall, Zada Baker, Kaylin Holt, Braxton Holt. Front row left to right: Cambree Moore, Katherine Wright, Hazen Pruett.
    Back row left to right: Clay Randall, Jacob Baker, Colt Randall, Zada Baker, Kaylin Holt, Braxton Holt. Front row left to right: Cambree Moore, Katherine Wright, Hazen Pruett.
  • Back row left to right: Keegan Holt, Aubrey Sturgeon, Parker Jacks, Josh Wilson, Carson Hogue. Front row left to right: Trapper Viskieski, Paisley Viskieski, Delainee Moore, Denton Cook, Benjamin Jacks, Brett Sturgeon.
    Back row left to right: Keegan Holt, Aubrey Sturgeon, Parker Jacks, Josh Wilson, Carson Hogue. Front row left to right: Trapper Viskieski, Paisley Viskieski, Delainee Moore, Denton Cook, Benjamin Jacks, Brett Sturgeon.
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Four Washita County Schools, Cordell, Sentinel, Burns Flat-Dill City and Canute, were represented at the Washita County Junior Livestock Show with 65 exhibitors on Monday, Feb. 21st.

The show ring, where the animals are exhibited, is a great tool to introduce youth to competition as well as several life lessons. With healthy competition comes resilience and perseverance. Exhibiting livestock teaches youth far more than how to showcase an animal, they also learn the significance of sportsmanship. The show was set in motion with the start of the swine paving the way for a successful event.

In the Gilt show, Champion Berk, Blade Baldonado; Champion Chester, Jaiden Dobbs; Champion Duroc, Evely Veloz; Res. Champion Duroc, Noah Farris; Champion Spot, Blade Baldonado; Res. Champion Spot, Brylie Reeves; Champion York, Cambree Moore; Champion Commercial, McKenna Wedel; Res. Champion Commercial, Aubbri Johnston. Grand Champion Gilt went to the Commercial exhibited by McKenna Wedel and the Reserve Grand Champion Gilt went to the Commercial exhibited by Aubbri Johnston.

In the Barrow show, Champion Berk, Blade Baldonado; Res. Champion Berk, McKenna Wedel; Champion Chester, Cambree Moore; Res. Champion Chester, Jayden Barten; Champion Duroc, Karlee Calahan; Res. Champion, Delainee Moore; Champion Hamp, McKenna Wedel; Res. Champion Hamp, Delainee Moore; Champion Hereford, Bailey Beggs; Champion Poland, Dylan Edison; Champion Spot, Cheyann Edison; Res. Champion Spot, Maxx Mcdaugale; Champion York, Aubbri Johnston; Champion Crossbred, Sayde Allen; Res. Champion Crossbred Brylie Reeves. Grand Champion was Crosbred exhibited by Sayde Allen and Reserve Grand Champion was York exhibited by Aubbri Johnston.

Swine Showmanship winners were: Champion Swine Showman, Sayde Allen; Junior Swine Showman, Sayde Allen; Intermediate Swine Showman, Delainee Moore; Senior Swine Showman, McKenna Wedel.

Up next was the Ewe Lamb show. Champion Hampshire, Kaylin Holt; Res. Champion Hampshire Kaylin Holt; Champion Commercial, Clay Randall; Res. Champion Commercial, Zada Baker. Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Ewes were both Commercial; Grand Champion, Clay Randall; Reserve Grand Champion, Zada Baker.

Following the Ewes were the Market Wether Lambs. Champion Hampshire, Zada Baker; Res. Champion Hampshire, Jacob Baker; Champion Southdown, Cambree Moore; Res. Champion Southdown, Zada Baker; Champion Suffolk, Katherine Wright; Champion Shrop, Jacob Baker; Res. Champion Shrop, Keegan Holt; Champion Natural, Colt Randall; Res. Champion Natural, Zada Baker; Champion White Face, Braxton Holt; Champion Black Face, Hazen Pruett; Res. Champion Black Face, Jacob Baker. Grand Champion with Black Face was Hazen Pruett and Reserve Grand Champion with Natural was Colt Randall. Lamb Showmanship: Champion Lamb Showman, Colt Randall; Junior Lamb Showman, Hazen Pruett; Intermediate Lamb Showman, Clay Randall; Senior Lamb Showman, Colt Randall.

In the Doe Goat show, Champion Doe Goat, Madison Church; Res. Champion Doe Goat, Madison Church. Wether Goat: Champion Wether Goat, Kinley Pruett; Res. Champion Wether Goat, Grace Rose. Grand Champion Doe Goat, Madison Church; Reserve Grand Champion Doe Goat, Madison Church.

Goat Showmanship winners were: Champion Goat Showman, Madison Church; Junior Goat Showman, Kinley Pruett; Intermediate Goat Showman, Kylie Fuller; Senior Goat Showman, Madison Church.

Moving on to the Broilers, Grand Champion Broiler, Luke Schneberger; Reserve Grand Champion Broiler, Cassi Ray.

In the Beef division the Heifers were exhibited first. Champion Angus, Denton Cook; Champion Charolais Composite, Keegan Holt; Champion Hereford, Benjamin Jacks; Champion Maine-Anjou, Bentlee Lester; Champion Shorthorn, Josh Wilson; Res. Champion Shorthorn, Josh Wilson; Champion Shorthorn +, Parker Jacks; Champion Simmental Influence, Carson Houge; Champion Commercial, Denton Cook; Res. Champion Commercial, Braxton Holt. Grand Champion Heifer was Angus exhibited by Denton Cook and Reserve Grand Champion was Commercial exhibited by Denton Cook.

Results as follows for the Market Steer: Champion Commercial, Paisley Visnieski; Champion Hereford, Bentlee Lester; Champion Limousin, Delainee Moore; Champion Shorthorn +, Brett Sturgeon; Champion Simmental, Trapper Visnieski; Grand Champion Market Steer was Commercial exhibited by Paisley Visnieski and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer was Simmental exhibited by Trapper Visnieski.

Prospect Steer results listed in this fashion: Champion Angus, Paisley Visnieski; Champion Commercial, Aubrey Sturgeon; Champion Maine-Anjou, Trapper Visnieski; Champion Red Angus, Brett Sturgeon; Res. Champion Red Angus, Keegan Holt; Grand Champion Prospect Steer was Commercial exhibited by Aubrey Sturgeon and Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer was Maine-Anjou exhibited by Trapper Visnieski.

Beef Showmanship: Champion Beef Showman, Delainee Moore; Junior Beef Showman, Paisley Visnieski; Intermediate Beef Showman, Delainee Moore; Senior Beef Showman, Keegan Holt.

Each Champion Showman exhibited all four species in the Master Showman Contest and had the opportunity to answer questions from the judge. The 2022 Master Showman was Madison Church.