Fair: Special honors and recognitions

(Posted Aug. 1, 2023)

Another Madison County Fair is in the books. The fair took place July 8-15. The following are some of the special honors and recognitions bestowed upon 4-H and FFA exhibitors this year.

2023 Showmen of ShowmenSwine–Drew Reeves, Green Range 4-H Club;Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Dairy–Lillian Finke, Born in a Barn 4-H Club;Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;Beef–Amy Burchett, Madison Plains FFA;Equine–Kensey Null, Mud Run Hustlers 4-H Club;Rabbits–Zavior Mayabb, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club;Poultry–Abigail Dameron, Madison Plains FFA;Dog–Will Koenig, Green Range 4-H Club;Alpaca–Bella King, Green Range 4-H Club;Small Animal–Morgyn Carvey, Exclusively Equine 4-H Club; and2023 Grand Showman of Showmen–Amy Burchett, Madison Plains FFA

The Grand Showman of Showmen trophy was sponsored by Pat Gallimore and her husband, Dave, in spirit.

2023 Madison County Fair RoyaltyQueen–Emily LeGault, Mud Run Hustlers 4-H Club;Queen’s First Attendant–Kaitlynn Hollar, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Queen’s Second Attendant–Crystal Weimer, Madison Plains FFA; andPrincess–Emma Boggs, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club.

2023 Species AmbassadorsPoultry–Madison Estep, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club;Rabbit–Emma Rife, Madison-Plains FFA;Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;Sheep–Will Koenig, Green Range 4-H Club;Special Interest–Sophia Hicks, Clover Clippers 4-H Club;Swine–Addie Reeves, Madison-Plains FFA;Beef–Abbi Butin, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Equine–Mackenzie Martin, LFS Riders 4-H Club; andAlpaca–Tucker Phipps, LFS Riders 4-H Club.

Harry Campbell Memorial Award for Outstanding Rabbit ExhibitorLaila McQuirt, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club

Jim Tewksberry Outstanding Junior Fair Sheep Breeding ExhibitorOlivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club

Debbie Leach & Lori Waldnig Memorial Award for Outstanding Equine ExhibitorKinsey Null, Mud Run Hustlers

Mark Warner Memorial Outstanding Goat Exhibitor AwardReagan Nichols, Krazy for Clovers 4-H Club

Steve Brock Memorial Award for Outstanding Dairy ExhibitorDelanee Brock, Kountry Kritters Turn Burn 4-H Club

Leila Campbell Memorial Small Animal Essay ContestAshlynn Tabor, Exclusively Equine 4-H Club

Bob Clawson Scholarship AwardAmara Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club

Green Range 4-H Club ScholarshipKaiden Howard, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club; andRiley Wight, Green Range 4-H Club

Madison County 4-H Committee Scholarship$500–Kaitlynn Hollar, LFS Riders 4-H Club; and$500–Amara Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club

Livestock Judging Contest WinnersSenior Division–Reagan Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;Intermediate Division–Nixon Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;Junior Division–Adalynne Ball, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club; andOverall Winner–Nixon Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club

Premier Livestock ExhibitorsMarket Swine–Kali Kimbler, Green Range 4-H Club;Breeding Swine–Reagan Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;Market Beef–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Breeding Beef–Amy Burchett, Madison-Plains FFA;Market Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Breeding Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Market Goat–Kenna Seaburn, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;Breeding Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;Rabbit–Emma McCoy, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Dairy–Olivia Finke, Born In A Barn 4-H Club; andPoultry–Madison Estep, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club.

Equine High Point WinnersSenior English–Mary Wills, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Junior English–Ashley Baker, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Senior Western–Mary Wills, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Junior Western–Katie Peterson, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Senior Saddleseat–Jessa Ba, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Junior Saddleseat–Sarah Pond, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Senior Contesting–Josie Harris, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Junior Contesting–Cheyenne Willing, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;Senior Donkey–Josie Harris, LFS Riders 4-H Club;Junior Donkey–Alexiss Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club;Mule–Dean Harris, Tolles FFA; andVersatility–Sarah Pond, LFS Riders 4-H Club.