Alaina Webster of Venango, Crawford County took home Grand Champion Jr. Market Swine honors in the 106th PA Farm Show Jr. Swine Show. Rylee Ewing of Punxatawny, Jefferson County competed in the showmanship portion of the show and earned the honor of Grand Champion Showman. She qualifies to compete in the Master Showmanship competition on Jan. 15.
Trent Stadtmiller of Armstrong County took home Reserve Champion Jr. Market Swine honors. Stadtmiller also claimed Reserve Champion Showman honors. He also qualifies to compete for Master Showman.
Judge Garry Childs of Georgia evaluated the swine based on their market value and overall appearance.
Showmanship Judge Jake Erceg evaluated the youth showmen based on their knowledge and ability to show their animals and present the animals' best characteristics.
Jr. Market Swine Breed Champions:
Champion Berkshire - exhibited by Madison Myers of Lancaster County
Reserve Champion Berkshire - exhibited by Brandon Rodgers of Butler County
Champion Chester White -- exhibited by Faith Musser of Lancaster County
Reserve Champion Chester White -- exhibited by Natalie Musser of Lancaster County
Champion Duroc - exhibited by Joshua Tice of Lebanon County
Reserve Champion Duroc - exhibited by Victoria Hearn of Fayette County
Champion Other Purebreds - exhibited by Mitchell Anna of Fayette County
Reserve Champion Other Purebreds - exhibited by Claudia Pfautz of Lebanon County
Jr. Market Swine Crossbred Champions:
Champion Lightweight - exhibited by Trent Stadtmiller of Armstrong County
Reserve Champion Lightweight - exhibited by Blake Bear of Cumberland County
Champion Middleweight - exhibited by Alaina Webster of Crawford County
Reserve Champion Middleweight - exhibited by Parker Gardener of Washington County
Champion Light Heavyweight - exhibited by Alexandra Schultheis of Armstrong County
Reserve Champion Light Heavyweight - exhibited by Madison Gatskie of Indiana County.
Champion Heavyweight - exhibited by Rebecca Dice of Fayette County.
Reserve Champion Heavyweight - exhibited by Kalvin Hrutkey of Washington County
Champion Crossbred Market Swine - exhibited by Alaina Webster of Crawford County
Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Swine - exhibited by Trent Stadtmiller of Armstrong County
Official results and photos can be found at http://farmshow.pa.gov/.
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