Winners announced from Kansas Junior Livestock Show
Junior livestock exhibitors from all corners of the state traveled to Hutchinson Oct. 2 to 4 for the 94th Kansas Junior Livestock Show. Cash premiums and scholarships were at stake, drawing 730 exhibitors and 1,590 head of livestock to the competition.
Brecken Bergkamp from Reno County led the grand champion market steer, a 1,433-pound entry from the Charolais division. His steer rose to the top of the 113-head show, which was sponsored by Innovative Livestock Services LLC. The reserve champion steer, weighing 1,374 pounds, came from the crossbred division and was owned by Dax Seibert of Pawnee County. Third overall went to the reserve Charolais steer shown by Paisley Ferris from Dickinson County. Placing fourth overall was the reserve champion crossbred entry exhibited by Brecken Bergkamp. Fifth went to the champion Simmental steer led by Layne Stoughton of Russell County. Joiey Ferguson from Franklin County owned the reserve champion Simmental steer. Drew McCurry from Reno County exhibited the champion Angus steer, with Dorothy Cline of Marshall County exhibiting the reserve. The champion steer from the Chianina division was owned by Braylee Kraisinger from Stevens County. Colton Kalous of Pratt County led the reserve. Brayson Mayo from Scott County exhibited the champion Hereford steer. Reserve went to an entry from Quinn Breiner of Pratt County. The champion Maine-Anjou steer was owned by Devon Dreiling of Scott County, with Aubree McCurry from Reno County leading the reserve. Brystol Jensen of Brown County showed the champion Shorthorn steer. The reserve was led by Radley Malinowsky from Trego County. The champion Shorthorn Plus steer was exhibited by Ryder Heter of Brown County. Maya Vance from Scott County showed the reserve Shorthorn Plus. Kinley Unruh of Finney County owned the champion all-other-breeds (AOB) steer. The reserve was owned by Devyn Frost from Jewell County.
In the senior beef showmanship division, Aubree McCurry of Reno County was champion. Reserve went to Josie Heter from Brown County. Finishing out the top five, in placing order, were Braylee Kraisinger, Stevens County; Jaylynn Birk, Woodson County; and Colby Jones, Pottawatomie County. In the intermediate division, Josie Beltz from McPherson County was named champion. Chesney Nelson of Lyon County was reserve. Completing the top five, in order of finish, were Molly McCurry, Reno County; Sadie Eggers, Woodson County; and Laynee Greenwood, Greenwood County. The champion showman in the junior division was Paisley Ferris of Dickinson County. Reserve was awarded to Emmett Acheson from Harvey County. Finishing the top five, in placing order, were Drew McCurry, Reno County; Kinsley Mullinix, Riley County; and Micah Dreiling, Scott County.
Kate Heikes of Johnson County guided her 291-pound dark crossbred to the grand champion market hog title. A 290-pound Duroc owned by Kelltyn Grasser from Rice County was reserve grand champion of the 168-head show. Third overall went to Gentry Ward of Miami County with her reserve champion dark crossbred barrow. Eli Atkisson from Rooks County owned the champion Yorkshire that placed fourth overall. Fifth overall was the champion Hampshire exhibited by Britta Goss of Ellsworth County. The reserve Duroc also was shown by Kelltyn Grasser, and Eli Atkisson owned the reserve Yorkshire. Harper Lujano from Harvey County showed the reserve Hampshire barrow. The champion Berkshire was guided by Gatlin Scott of Montgomery County. Abby Fieser from Meade County exhibited the reserve. In the Chester White division, Sadie Eggers of Woodson County owned the champion, while Amelia Spears from Dickinson County showed the reserve. Hadley Huseman of Ellsworth County drove the champion Spot, and the reserve was exhibited by Rhett Forkner from Bourbon County. The champion Poland China was an entry from Dawson Keas of Rooks County, with reserve exhibited by Alexis Hummel from Pottawatomie County. Emmalynn Nelson of Butler County owned the champion dark AOB barrow. The reserve was exhibited by Granger Pack of Lincoln County. The champion light crossbred was shown by Gentry Ward, and Rhett Forkner guided the reserve. In the Landrace division, Ellie Kramer from Woodson County exhibited the champion barrow. Elim Higbie of Franklin County owned the reserve Landrace.
Hadley Huseman from Ellsworth County was named champion in senior swine showmanship. The reserve champion was Lilly Wilson of Wabaunsee County. Completing the top five, in placing order, were Rhett Forkner, Bourbon County; Claire Blew, Reno County; and Annelise Schuetz, Leavenworth County. In the intermediate division, Kinley Heikes of Johnson County was awarded the champion title. Reserve was Grayson Noterman from Lane County. Rounding out the top five, in order of finish, were Bentley Ellis, Franklin County; Brynn Wolken, Neosho County; and Britta Goss, Ellsworth County. Kinsley Ellis of Franklin County was named champion in the junior division. The reserve champion was Rosa Kocher from Douglas County. Completing the top five, in placing order, were Leighton Ely, Reno County; Payton Stockebrand, Woodson County; and Landri McDonald, Miami County.
Cole Flower of Rooks County exhibited the grand champion market lamb, a 148-pound entry from the blackface division. The reserve grand market lamb, a 158-pound Dorset, was shown by Quinlyn Yoho from Woodson County. Third and fourth overall also came from the blackface division, led by Finn Martinez of Ford County and Lakyn Rookstool from Pottawatomie County, respectively. Rounding out the top five was the reserve Dorset exhibited by Cole Flower. Zachary Marcy from Wichita County owned the champion Southdown. The reserve Southdown was led by Deacon Cunningham from Miami County. Aidan Cunningham of Miami County owned the champion Speckled Face market lamb. Mia Boy from Hamilton County had reserve. Gwendolyn Wiehl of Anderson County owned the champion Hair lamb, and Kyler Zonker from Harvey County showed the reserve. The market lamb show, which featured 230 head, was sponsored by Cargill.
In the senior sheep showmanship division, Grady Gleason of Finney County was named champion. Reserve champion was Brecken Nelson from Greeley County. Finishing the top five, in placing order, were Carter Watson, Douglas County; Braden Gillespie, Anderson County; and Justin Slade, Kiowa County. Colyer Williams of Reno County took home top honors in the intermediate division. Reserve went to Quinlyn Yoho from Woodson County. Rounding out the top five, in placing order, were Cole Flower, Rooks County; Addie Rookstool, Pottawatomie County; and Emari Johnson, Smith County. In the junior division, Raile Mazanec of Thomas County was named champion showman. Marley Randles from Haskell County took home reserve. Finishing out the top five, in placing order, were Chloe Cunningham, Miami County; Jaxie Hawkins, Riley County; and Tyce Grubbs, Kearny County.
Ella Hoeltzel of Riley County received grand champion honors for her 90-pound entry in the 175-head market goat show, sponsored by Cargill. Kodi McComb from Pratt County showed the reserve grand champion market goat, which weighed 82 pounds. Third went to a goat shown by Andrew Morales of Finney County. Alonna Rodgers from Coffey County showed the fourth-place market goat. Fifth overall was an entry from Ella Neher from Ellis County.
Ella Neher was the top showman in senior goat showmanship and Kwinn McKee, Linn County, was reserve. Finishing the top five, in placing order, were Madelyn Waggoner, Finney County; Karly Durr, McPherson County; and Ella Hoeltzel, Riley County. In the intermediate division, Avery Franklin from Reno County was champion. Carlie Heitman of Washington County was reserve. Rounding out the top five, in order of finish, were Gracie Bailey, Leavenworth County; Macey Lay, Labette County; and Andrew Morales, Finney County. Teagan Parsons from Leavenworth County was named champion in the junior division. Cassidy Waggoner from Finney County was awarded reserve. Following grand and reserve, in placing order, were Wrenley Hager, Miami County; Nolan Baringer, Kingman County; and Addie Franklin, Reno County.
The LEAD Challenge allows exhibitors to learn about current industry issues and apply the information in a competitive environment. All who entered the challenge participated in the LEAD Listen & Learn, showmanship, prepared speech, skills stations and mock interviews. Exhibitors placing first through fifth in the senior division were Katherine Bormann, Riley County; Jewel Endicott, Bourbon County; Michelle Tevington, Sumner County; Harley Heatherman, Haskell County; and Kate Heikes, Johnson County. First through fifth in the intermediate division were, in order of finish, Quinn Breiner, Pratt County; Sheridan Soukup, Ellsworth County; Jorja Beeman, Greenwood County; Katherine Tevington, Sumner County; and Hailey Heatherman, Haskell County. In the junior division, first through fifth were Sutton Ludwig, Rice County; Sterling Simmons, Marshall County; Maren Cyphers, Wabaunsee County; Jaxen Birk, Coffey County; and Hadleigh Waechter, Lyon County.
A team from Kansas State University won the senior college competition at the Flint Hills Mid-America Classic Livestock Judging Contest, held in conjunction with KJLS. Another K-State team placed second. Anna Webel with K-State was the top-scoring senior college individual. Webel was followed by her teammate, Brooklyn Plumb. Teams from Butler Community College placed both first and second in the sophomore division in the junior college contest. The high individuals in the junior college sophomore contest were Remi Earnhart with BCC in first and Rylee Agar from Casper Community College in second. A team from Blinn College won the freshman division, while a Redlands Community College team placed second. Wyatt Luddeke from Blinn College outscored all other freshmen. The second-place freshman was Clay McKiddy with Eastern Oklahoma State College.
In addition to Cargill and Innovative Livestock Services LLC, other KJLS sponsors include CJ Feed & Supply, Elite Show Supply/Weaver Livestock, Farm Credit Associations of Kansas, HRC Feedyards, Huvepharma, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kansas Livestock Association, Kansas Sheep Council, Kansas State University, Prill Garwood Financial Advisors, Shane and Kianne Prill, TMT Truck Permitting and Trans Ova. Volunteers from across the state also help organize and put on the show.
PHOTO: KJLS graphic (Courtesy graphic.)
