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Outstanding in Their Field

Hard Work of Local Youth Rewarded at Fayette County Junior Livestock Show
The judging of the broiler hens drew a big crowd to the show ring Friday as parent, grandparents and friends helped exhibitors showcase their pen of three chickens each. Photos by Jeff Wick
Lylah Robertson of Round Top washes her lamb before Friday’s show.
Quade Brothers of West Point, center, looks intently as the judge checks out his broilers Friday. He ended up winning Grand Champion.
Josie Melton of La Grange washes her longhorn before the show Friday.
Rheagan Karisch of La Grange cleans her cattle before the show Friday.
Kolby Walker of La Grange gets his goats ready for the show.
Hope Michalke of La Grange smiles with her goats before Friday’s show.

The Fayette County Junior Livestock Show judging was held Thursday and Friday at the fairgrounds in La Grange. The sale was held Saturday. Listed here are the grand and reserve champions in each category. We’ll have the sale prices, and buyers and champion photos in an upcoming edition:

GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS Rabbits Grand Champion: Grace Muegge, Fayetteville Reserve Champion: Blair Gooch, Winchester

Broilers

Grand Champion: Quade Brothers, West Point Reserve Champion: Reisy Janca. La Grange

Lambs

Grand Champion: Cailee Daniel, Fayetteville Reserve Champion: Slade Mozisek, La Grange

Goats

Grand Champion: Tatum Fritsch, Fayetteville Reserve Champion: Tate Fritsch, Fayetteville

Steer

Grand Champion: Lawson Fritsch, Fayetteville Reserve Champion: Peyton Gilchrist, Muldoon

Hogs

Grand Champion: Jake Schley, Fayetteville Reserve Champion: Brody Dooley, Round Top

Cakes

Grand Champion: Kaydin Gooch, Winchester Reserve Champion: Rheagan Karisch, La Grange