LEWISBURG (WVDN) – The Greenbrier/Monroe 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show was held on July 8 and 9 at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds.
There were 68 exhibitors who participated in showing market hogs, lambs, sheep, goats, market beef and showmanship classes.
These youth work hard on their livestock projects year-round to prepare for this show and the State Fair of West Virginia.
The organizers would like to thank the following volunteers and sponsors: Josh Peplowski, Chad McCoy, Shawn Ballard, Todd Ramboldt, Matt Samsel, Robin Haynes, Brian Wickline, Don Dransfield, Sandra Byers, Shawn Hill;
Mitchell Boone, Shelby Adkins, Emily Dunkle, Emma Graff, Katherine Melchek, Pat Williams, Bridgette Altizer, Willow Long, GMYLA, Monroe County Ag Club;
Erica Agee Photography, Blake Hopkins, Farm Credit, Royal King, The Gettin’ Place, S.J. Neathawk, FFA members, 4-H members, Ty Wickline, Zackary Schumaker;
The Bank of Monroe, The French Goat, Rainelle Medical Center, Todd Belcher Insurance, Mountainview Farm Club Lambs, Brianne and Lance McClintic, Pickaway Pickins Restaurant/Farmers Lounge-Avery Adkins, Mountain Steer Company, Patterson and Co. Luxury Real Estate, Legacy Land and Lawn Equipment;
Monroe Day Care Center, Ramsey Plumbing and Heating, Sue Jefferies-Spicer State Farm Insurance, Eagle Farms, The Monroe Watchman, Mountainview Farm-David and Tammy Schumaker, Clint and Gina Eskins, Seneca Trail Animal Hospital, Mountaineer Farm Center, Hill Top Swine;
Kee Hill Farm, Ludwig family, McDaniel family, Edward and Karen Lemons, North Star Farm-Vickey Neel family, The Potting Shed, Tractor Supply, Lisa Brooks, Perk Perkins, Doddrill family;
The State Fair of West Virginia, WVU Extension Service, all volunteers, parents, and everyone who had a hand in making the show a success.
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Reserve Senior Lamb Showman won by Autumn Eskins and award sponsored by Mountainview Farm David and Tammy Schumaker. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Autumn Eskins. |
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Champion Senior Lamb Showman won by Bailee Hylton and award sponsored by Mountainview Farm Club Lambs-Zachary Schumaker. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Bridgette Altizer, 2022 Miss WV Cupcake Festival, Judge Blake Hopkins and Bailee Hylton. |
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Champion Junior Goat Showman won by Natalie Sibold and award sponsored by Rainelle Medical Center. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Natalie Sibold. |
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Champion Junior Hog Showman won by Avery McCoy and award sponsored by Monroe Daycare Center. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Avery McCoy. |
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Champion Market Beef won by Tabitha Samsel and award sponsored by Pickaway Pickins Restaurant/Farmers Lounge and Avery Adkins. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Tabitha Samsel. |
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Champion Market Goat won by Isaiah Bartenslager and award sponsored by Bank of Monroe. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins, and Isaiah Bartenslager. |
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Champion Market Lamb won by Bailee Hylton and award sponsored by Todd Belcher Insurance. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Bridgette Altizer, 2022 Miss WV Cupcake Festival, Judge Blake Hopkins, Isaiah Bartenslager and Bailee Hylton. |
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Senior Beef Champion Showman won by Bailee Hylton and award sponsored by Mountaineer Steer Meat Company. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Bailee Hylton. |
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Champion Senior Goat Showman won by Isaiah Bartenslager and award sponsored by The French Goat. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins, Bailee Hylton and Isaiah Bartenslager. |
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Champion Senior Hog Showman won by Hayley Gabbert and award sponsored by Monroe Daycare Center. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Haley Gabbert. |
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Champion Junior Lamb Showman won by Gabriel Bishop and award sponsored by Brianne and Lance McClintic. Pictured (l to r) are Bridgette Altizer, 2022 Miss WV Cupcake Festival, Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Gabriel Bishop. |
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Junior Beef Champion Showman won by Lila Samsel and award sponsored by Patterson and Luxury Real Estate. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Lila Samsel. |
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Reserve Champion Market Beef won by Lila Samsel and award sponsored by Clint and Gina Eskins. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Lila Samsel. |
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Reserve Champion Market Goat won by Isaiah Bartenslager and award sponsored by Ramsey Plumbing and Heating. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Bailee Hylton, Judge Blake Hopkins, and Isaiah Bartenslager. |
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Reserve Champion Market Hog won by Hayley Gabbert and award sponsored by Mountaineer Farm Center. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Haley Gabbert. |
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Reserve Champion Market Lamb won by Bailee Hylton and award sponsored by Todd Belcher Insurance. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Bridgette Altizer, 2022 Miss WV Cupcake Festival, Judge Blake Hopkins, Isaiah Bartenslager and Bailee Hylton. |
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Reserve Junior Goat Showman won by Tucker Sibold and award sponsored by Eagle Farms. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Tucker Sibold. |
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Reserve Junior Hog Showman won by Natalee Simms and award sponsored by Seneca Trail Animal Hospital. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Natalee Simms. |
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Reserve Senior Beef Showman won by Sophia McDaniel and award sponsored by Mountain Steer Meat Company. Pictured (l to r) are Judge Blake Hopkins and Sophia McDaniel. |
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Reserve Senior Goat Showman won by Isola Altizer and award sponsored by Sue Jefferies- Spicer State Farm Insurance. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Isola Altizer. |
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Reserve Senior Hog Showman won by Kaylee Ludwig and award sponsored by Hill Top Swine. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Kaylee Ludwig. |
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Reserve Junior Lamb Showman won by Hailey Gardiner and award sponsored by Brianne and Lance McClintic. Pictured (l to r) are Bridgette Altizer, 2022 Miss WV Cupcake Festival, Willow Long 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Hailey Gardiner. |
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Champion Market Hog by Hayley Gabbert and award sponsored by Legacy Land and Lawn Equipment. Pictured (l to r) are Willow Long, 2022 Ronceverte River Festival Queen, Judge Blake Hopkins and Haley Gabbert. |