Youth Earn Awards at Alabama National Fair by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Schools Senior Division Showmanship Contest winners in the Youth Swine Show at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery Oct. 10 were from left Matthew Dover of Ohatchee in Calhoun County, first place; Allie Johnson of Woodland in Randolph County, second place; Whitney Herren of Woodland in Randolph County, third place; Mackenzie Johnson of Alexandria in Calhoun County, fourth place; and Caroline Belcher of Auburn in Lee County, fifth place.Intermediate Division Premier Exhibitor Contest winners in the Youth Swine Show at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery Oct. 10 were from left Alyx Johnson of Woodland in Randolph County, first place; Lyndee Meadows of Woodland in Randolph County, second place; Brooke Ginn of Alexandria in Calhoun County, third place; and Philip Belcher of Auburn in Lee County, fourth place. The Premier Exhibitor Contest combines a written test, livestock evaluation and showmanship.Intermediate Division Showmanship Contest winners in the Youth Swine Show at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery Oct. 10 were from left Lyndee Meadows of Woodland in Randolph County, first place; Alyx Johnson of Woodland in Randolph County, second place; Philip Belcher of Auburn in Lee County, third place; Brooke Ginn of Alexandria in Calhoun County, fourth place; and Taylor Dover of Ohatchee in Calhoun County, fifth place.Junior Division Showmanship Contest winners in the Youth Swine Show at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery Oct. 10 were from left Rose Hodnett of Wadley in Tallapoosa County, first place; Maggie Yarbrough of Woodland in Randolph County, second place; Elizabeth Belcher of Auburn in Lee County, third place; Tripp McMurray of Woodland in Randolph County, fourth place; and Miles Williamson of Heflin in Cleburne County, fifth place.Senior Premier Exhibitors during the Youth Beef Cattle Show were, from left, Jewel Thompson of Lee County, first; Mary Hannah Gullatt of Lee County, second; Victoria Thompson of Lee County, third; Russell Jordan of Clay County, fourth; and Audra Graves of Blount County, fifth (not pictured).Senior Showmanship winners during the Youth Beef Show were, from left, Trace Strock of Autauga County, first; Jewel Thompson of Lee County, second; Walker Johnson of Cullman County, third; Victoria Thompson of Lee County, fourth; and Hannah Grace Childress, Chilton County, fifth.Jewel Thompson of Lee County exhibited the Champion Bred & Owned Shorthorn during the Heifer Show at the Youth Beef Cattle Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 17 in Montgomery. The show was sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. She is pictured with judge Brad Bennett of Cookeville, Tennessee.Victoria Thompson of Opelika in Lee County exhibited the Champion Shorthorn Heifer in the Alfa Farmers Jackpot Beef Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 18.Walton Epperson of Opelika in Lee County exhibited the Overall Reserve Champion Commercial Doe in the Youth Goat Show during the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery Oct. 17.He also won a ribbon and banner for exhibiting the Overall Reserve Champion Percentage Doe.The judge for the Youth Goat Show was MaKayla Richardson of Bloomfield, Kentucky.Intermediate Premier Exhibitors during the Youth Beef Cattle Show were, from left, Rex Harrison of Cullman County, first; Mackenzie Smith of Blount County, second; Gus Ashley of Montgomery County, third; Mary Elliott Martin of Lee County, fourth; and Curt Williams of Marshall County, fifth.Beginner Premier Exhibitor winners in the Youth Goat Show were Claire Smith of Jemison in Chilton County, first, and Walton Epperson of Opelika in Lee County, second.Beginner Showmanship winners in the Youth Goat Show were Claire Smith of Jemison in Chilton County, first, and Walton Epperson of Opelika in Lee County, second.Victoria Thompson of Opelika in Lee County exhibited the Champion Shorthorn Heifer in the Alfa Farmers Jackpot Beef Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 18. Livestock shows at the Alabama National Fair are sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance.Jewel Thompson of Opelika in Lee County exhibited the Champion Bred and Owned Shorthorn Heifer and Reserve Champion Overall Shorthorn Heifer in the Alfa Farmers Jackpot Beef Show at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 18