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WAITSBURG – Area exhibitors showed their talents at the 62nd annual Waitsburg Livestock Show & Fair at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds last weekend, June 11 and 12. Organizer Sandra Farley said the fair received approximately 145 applied arts entries from both youth and adults, up significantly from past years.

The State Fair Judge awarded the Goat department the "Black and White" ribbon, the highest award possible at a fair, Farley said.

2016 Waitsburg Livestock Show Champions List

Goats Showmanship

4-H Jr. : Champion - Klint Kuykendall; Reserve Champion - Chasity Paddock

4-H Int.: Champion - Grace Coulston; Reserve Champion - Kate Kuykendall

4-H Sr.: Champion - Daltin Lambert; Reserve Champion - Sydney Fowble

FFA: Champion - Bethany Bennett

Beef Showmanship

4-H Jr. : Champion - Preston Hinchliffe

4-H Int.: Champion - Amy Farley

Sheep Showmanship

4-H Jr.: Champion - Braden Kitselman; Reserve Champion Lash LaRue

4-H Int.: Champion - Nicolas Kitselman; Reserve Champion - Joseph LaRue

Rabbit Showmanship

4-H Jr.: Champion - Nadia Hernandez; Reserve Champion - Nathan Martin

4-H Int.: Champion – Annaka Roland; Reserve Champion – Katrina Meier

4-H Sr.: Champion – Miriam Bennett

FFA: Champion – Becky Holderman

Round Robin

4-H : Champion - Sydney Fowble; Reserve Champion – Amy Farley

FFA: Champion - Bethany Bennett

Horse Hi-Point

4-H Jr.: Champion - Macy Chvatal

4-H Int.: Champion - Amy Farley

4-H Sr.: Champion - Hayley Taylor; Reserve Champion - Codi Armstrong

Open: Champion - Angalea Larish; Reserve Champion - Hayley Taylor

4-H Poultry

4-H Jr.: Champion - Jeshua Bennett

4-H Int.: Champion - Nathanael Bennett

4-H Sr.: Champion - Bethany Bennett

Market Beef

Champion - Preston Hinchliffe; Reserve Champion - Amy Farley

Market Sheep

Champion - Nicolas Kitselman; Reserve Champion - Braden Kitselman

Market Goats

Champion - Grace Coulston; Reserve Champion - Grace Coulston

Livestock Judging Results

1. Kate Kuykendall

2. Kuedyn Gallaher

3. Krass Calcagni

4. Seamus House

5. Jessika Lambert

6. Sydney Fowble

7. Drew Farley

8. Madiyn Gallaher

9. McKellyn Bradham

10. Brayden Mohney

Dena Wood

Sydney Fowble prepares her goat for judging. Top prizewinners in the applied arts building.

Rabbits Judging Results

1. Becky Holderman

2. Kailee McNall

3. Annaka Rolland

4. Nathan Martin

5. Piper Howerton-Holderman

6. Karlee Waltman

7. Nadia Hernandez

8. Bodie Holderman

9. Katrina Meier