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Shyann Nicole McWirter of Maysville FFA Shows Grand Champion Market Barrow at 2016 Tulsa State Fair
Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:26:16 CDT
The 2016 Tulsa State Fair Night of Champions spotlighted eight young 4-H and FFA members from across Oklahoma who showed the Grand or Reserve Grand Champion in one of the four species that are a part of the annual Junior Market Animal Show of the fair. Judges looked at 771 market lambs, 718 market hogs, 446 meat goats and 148 market steers to arrive at the animals that were a part of the Night of Champions. Pictures from the Night of Champions as well as the Premium Auction of the Market Animal Show can be seen in the 2016 Tulsa State Fair Flickr Album by clicking here.
In the Market Hog or Barrow competition, Judge Brandon Ogle pointed to the Champion Hampshire Barrow as his choice to be the Grand Champion for the 2016 Tulsa State Fair- shown and owned by Shyann Nicole McWirter of Maysville FFA. Ogle then used the Crossbred Champion as his Reserve Grand Champion of the 2016 show- shown by Faith Palmer of McCurtain County 4-H.
Breed Champions in the Market Hog show included:
Berkshire
Champion- Sadie Varner, Bristow FFA
Reserve- Karson Osborn, Ft. Gibson FFA
Chester White:
Champion- Skeet Davis, Bryan County 4-H
Reserve- Lydia Straka, Yukon FFA
Duroc:
Champion-Hunter McKinnon, Lone Grove FFA
Reserve- Jaycee Cox, Sprio FFA
Poland China:
Champion- Garrison Straka, El Reno FFA
Reserve- Avery Hoggard, Fox FFA
Spot:
Champion- Mabree Hooper, Mt. View- Gotebo FFA
Reserve- Gavin Straka, El Reno FFAs
Yorkshire:
Champion- Rylee Simpson, Locust Grove FFA
Reserve- Kaid Reininger, Newcastle FFA
Hampshire:
Champion-Shyann Nicole McWirter, Maysville FFA
Reserve- Ben Cox, Chickasha FFA
Crossbred:
Champion- Faith Palmer, McCurtain County 4-H
Reserve- Rylan McPeak, Idabel FFA
The top animals in all four species will be featured at the Junior Livestock Auction and Gala on Thursday afternoon at 5:00 PM in the Ford Truck Arena. The most superior animals will be showcased in the annual Tulsa State Fair Junior Livestock Auction, which rewards these victorious individuals for their hard work and accomplishments. Not only does the Tulsa State Fair Livestock Shows provide our youth and opportunity to advance their knowledge and careers, but at the same time teach virtues such as hard work, dedication, responsibility, loyalty, pride, and teamwork which prepare them for any future endeavor. The Tulsa State Fair is committed to providing today's youth an opportunity to seek a future in agriculture and promoting continued education.
According to the Tulsa State Fair website, $610,000 was raised for Oklahoma youth in 2015. We expect that later today, the Premium Sale lineup will be available online at the Tulsa State Fair website- click here for the section on the Junior Livestock Show Auction.
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