Local Youth Excel in Livestock Competitions

The Observer Staff

3 years ago

Senior Showmanship winners in the Junior Swine Expo March 19 in Montgomery were Liz MacAloney of Dale County, grand champion; Caroline Belcher of Lee County, reserve champion; Brooke Ginn of Calhoun County, third; Cody Castleberry of St. Clair County, fourth; and Cortlin Ledlow of St. Clair County, fifth. They are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell, left.Senior Showmanship winners in the Junior Swine Expo March 19 in Montgomery were Liz MacAloney of Dale County, Grand Champion; Caroline Belcher of Lee County, Reserve Champion; Brooke Ginn of Calhoun County, third; Cody Castleberry of St. Clair County, fourth; and Cortlin Ledlow of St. Clair County, fifth. They are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell, left. The Showmanship Contest was sponsored by Zeigler. The Junior Swine Expo was held in conjunction with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition.

Mary Hannah Gullatt of Lee County exhibited the reserve champion Red Angus Heifer during the Jr. Beef Expo Heifer Show.

Mary Hannah Gullatt of Lee County exhibited the 3rd Overall Bred & Owned Heifer during the Jr. Beef Expo Heifer Show. It was also the Champion Bred & Owned Hereford Heifer. The 3rd Overall Bred & Owned Heifer prize is sponsored by the Alabama Beef Checkoff. Gullatt is pictured with Federation President Jimmy Parnell and judge Jon DeClerck of College Station, Texas.

Victoria Thompson of Lee County exhibited the champion Performance Documented Heifer during the Jr. Beef Expo Market Show. The show, coordinated by the Alabama Farmers Federation, was March 18 in Montgomery and was held in conjunction with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition. Thompson is pictured with her sister, Jewel.

Jewel Thompson of Lee County exhibited the champion Shorthorn Heifer during the Jr. Beef Expo Heifer Show. She is pictured with Jessi Maples and Victoria Thompson.

Jewel Thompson of Lee County exhibited the champion AOB British Steer during the Jr. Beef Expo Market Show.

Jewel Thompson of Lee County exhibited the champion Market Heifer during the Jr. Beef Expo Market Show. Thompson is pictured with her sister, Victoria.