Nolan Helms, Merrill Fiveash, Bracyn Phillips, Autumn Tyson
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The annual Donalsonville /Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Market Hog Show was held at the Ag Center on Town and Country Rd. south of town where 41 FFA, 4-H and Pre-club members exhibited 67 hogs at the show. Barrows and Gilts were shown in separate classes. A Grand and Reserve Champion of each gender was selected and from these Grand Champions a Supreme Champion was chosen.
The Judge for the show was Jon Althaus, Illinois
The Supreme Champion of the Show was also the Grand Champion Barrow shown by Ethan Ausley. Ethan’s Class 1 winner is a hamp markings barrow weighing 212 pounds
Ethan is the son of Bob and Renee Ausley
Supreme Champion shown by Ethan Ausley
Pictured Judge Jon Althaus, Angel Alvarez, Julia Weaber, Ethan Ausley, Elizabeth Ausley, Bob Ausley, Renee Ausley Parker Ausley,
Grand Champion Barrow shown by Ethan Ausle
The Reserve Champion barrow was a shown by Elizabeth Ausley daughter of Bob and Renee Ausley. Elizabeth’s Hamp markings barrow weighed 257 pounds.
The Grand Champion gilt was a shown by Elizabeth Ausley daughter of Bob and Renee Ausley. Elizabeth’s Hamp markings gilt weighed 251 pounds.
The Reserve Champion Gilt, a hamp markings weighing 259 pounds, was shown by Meg Mathis. Meg is the daughter of Andy and Nicki Mathis
Reserve Champion Gilt shown by Meg Mathis
Pictured Judge Jon Althaus, Meg Mathis ,Andy Mathis, Nicki Mathis, Spence Touchton, Kade Touchton
The Austin Brackin Sportsmanship Award was awarded to BethAnn Smith
The Larry Jr. and Brent Fennell Scholarship Award sponsored by the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce went to Elizabeth Ausley
Mary Jean Albritton and Sara Avery, presents Elizabeth Ausley with the Larry Jr. and Brent Fennell Scholarship Award sponsored by the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce.
The Ira “Buddy” Lee Senior Showmanship Award was presented by Bryan Lee, Glenn Lee to 1st place Senior Showmanship Winner Elizabeth Ausley.
Lemuel Ross Elementary Showmanship 1st Place Award
Sponsored by Martha Ross and Seminole County Young Farmers
Pictured Jemma Bailey and Martha Ross
The Calvin Atkinson Outstanding Up & Coming Show Team Member:
Sponsored by Calvin Atkinson’s Family presented to Abbie Helms and Nolan Helms
Award presented by Melissa Atkinson, Seth Atkinson, Kristin Atkinson, Chanley Atkinson, and Zeke Atkinson
Average Daily Gain winners were 1st Place tie Kash Dennis and Will Miller 1.802 pounds, 2nd place Jada Coachman with 1.782 pounds,
Average Daily Gain Winner:
Tie for 1st place Kash Dennis and Will Miller 2nd place Jada Coachman
New Exhibitor (Kindergarten) Showmanship 1st place – Grayson Temples
Bryant Garland New Exhibitor Kindergarten Grade Showmanship 1st place – Grayson Temples, 2nd place Merrill Fiveash, 3rd Landon Cross
Bryant Garland New Exhibitor (3rd-6th Grade) Showmanship: 1st place- Jemma Bailey, 2nd place Abbie Helms 3rd place Autumn Tyson
New Exhibitor K-5th Grade Showmanship Winner –Jemma Bailey
Following the New Exhibitor class were the regular Showmanship classes. New Exhibitors were given the chance to show again in regular classes giving them a little more practice. These classes were divided into three groups:
Kindergarten – 5th Grade There were two heats of K-5th Grade showmanship and the placing were: 1st Jemma Bailey 2nd Kash Dennis, 3rd Nolan Helms, 4th Merrill Fiveash , 5th Charlee June Herrington, other participants were : Kenley Griner, Landon Cross, Grayson Temples, Autumn Tyson Bracyn Phillips, JD Womble
Winner K-5th Grade Showmanship – Jemma Bailey
Winner 6th-8th Grade Showmanship –Meg Mathis
Junior Showmanship 6th-8th Grades had 2 heats. 1st place Meg Mathis, 2nd place Mindy Shattles, 3rd place Jada Coachman, 4th place Drew Smith, 5th Brinn Womack
Other participants were: Michael Morgan Womack, Julian Harrison, Emma Earnest, Abbie Helms, Lizzy Carpenter, Addy Eakin
Senior Showmanship 9th – 12th Grades Senior Showmanship three heats. 1st place Elizabeth Ausley, 2nd Kade Touchton, 3rd Will Miller, 4th BethAnn Smith, 5th Ethan Aulsley. Other participants were: Hattie Harrison, Brittany Robinson, Ashley Womack, Kade Smith, Aspen Thompson, Angel Alvarez, Owen Cross, Emma Claire Creel, Cleve Cofty, Amber Roland, Katelyn Ross, Hugh Scarborough, Colin Rogers
Winner 9th -12th Grade Showmanship Elizabeth Ausley
Weight Classes
Miscellaneous: 3 Pigs (1st Place Only) Angel Alvarez
Others Michael Morgan Womack, Kade Smith
Preliminary winners of the Barrow Weight Classes were (First place winner followed by 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and other exhibitors)
CLASS 1 Barrows- (205-219) 5 Barrows –Ethan Ausley, Hattie Harrison, Emma Claire Creel, Amber Roland, Ethan Ausley
CLASS 2 Barrows- (221-231) 6 Barrows – Ashley Womack, Mindy Shattles, Kenley Griner, Owen Cross, Colin Rogers Others Julian Harrison
CLASS 3 Barrows- (235-245) 6 Barrows- Cleve Cofty, Drew Smith, Colin Rogers, JD Womble, Hugh Scarborough Other Kaitlyn Ross
CLASS 4- Barrows (246-254) 6 Barrows –Brinn Womack, BethAnnn Smith, Addy Eakin, Aspen Thompson, Lizzy Carpenter Other Will Miller
CLASS 5 Barrows– (256-262) 6 Barrows –Elizabeth Ausley, Meg Mathis, Bracyn Phillips, Emma Claire Creel, Jada Coachman Others: Charlee June Herrington
CLASS 6 Barrows– (265-278) 7 Barrows –Kash Dennis, Brittany Robinson, Grayson Temples, Kade Touchton, Emma Earnest Others: Kailtyn Ross, Nolan Helms
Grand Champion Barrow – Ethan Ausley
Reserve Champion Barrow –Elizabeth Ausley
GILTS
Preliminary winners of the Gilt Weight Classes were (First place winner followed by 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and other exhibitors)
CLASS 7 Gilts – (210-226) 8 Gilts – Hattie Harrison, Landon Cross, Aubree Neuman, Grayson Temples, Amber Roland Others: Autumn Tyson, Cleve Cofty, Kenley Griner
CLASS 8 Gilts (228-251) 6 Gilts –Elizabeth Ausley, Meg Mathis, Drew Smith, Angel Alvarez, Abbie Helms, Other: Julian Harrison
CLASS 9 Gilts– (252-264) 7 Gilts- Kade Touchton, Charlee June Herrington, Mindy Shattles, Kade Smith, Jemma Bailey Others: Will Miller, Owen Cross
CLASS 10 Gilts – (266-275) 7 Gilts –BethAnn Smith, Merrill Fiveash, Aspen Thompson, Hugh Scarborough, Jada Coachman Others: JD Womble, Emma Earnest