N.C. Mountain State Fair announces 2022 livestock winners

Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Results were announced for several livestock shows held during the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following is a list of winners named in the livestock shows held during the week and second weekend of the fair, Sept. 12-18:

Llama Performance Champions

Sub-Junior Performance Champion: Deklyn Fraiser, Henderson County
Reserve Champion: Jaelyn Coggins, Henderson County
Junior Performance Champion: Kynley Grier, Henderson County
Reserve Champion: Charlie Braznell, Henderson County
Intermediate Performance Champion: Ella Jacobsen, Henderson County
Reserve Champion: Adalyn Grier, Henderson County
Senior Performance: Champion: Brylee Justice, Henderson County

Youth Poultry Show

Poultry Bantam & Duck Show: 

Overall Champion: Colton Robbins, Rutherford County
Overall Reserve Champion: Beulah Crain, Buncombe County
Youth Bantam Poultry Champion: Colton Robbins, Rutherford County
Youth Bantam Poultry Reserve Champion: Bentley Stafford, Haywood County
Youth Duck Show Champion: Beulah Crain, Buncombe County
Youth Duck Show Reserve Champion: Bentley Buckner, Buncombe County

Youth Poultry Showmanship Champions

Junior Youth 8 and under: Mckenna Camp, Henderson County
Intermediate Youth 9 – 13: Mollie Cowan, Henderson County
Senior Youth 14-18: Madilynn Miller, Henderson County

Youth Broiler Show Champions

Grand Champion PeeWee Broilers: Benjamin Gaddy, Buncombe County
Reserve Grand Champion PeeWee Broilers: Aubrie Emer-Jones, Buncombe County
Grand Champion Youth Broilers: Maggie Voncanon, Transylvania County
Reserve Grand Champion Broilers: Colton Robbins, Rutherford County

Junior Swine Show

Junior Market Swine Showmanship Champions

Junior Youth 9 – 13: Riley Balance, Wilson County
Senior 14 – 18: Faith Kennedy, Lenoir County
Senior Plus 19 – 21: Taylor Glover, Wayne County

Junior Market Swine Champions

Junior Market Swine Grand Champion: Dylan Briley, Pitt County
Junior Market Swine Reserve Grand Champion: Denver McNeely, Transylvania County
Junior Market Swine Got to Be NC Champion: Dylan Briley, Pitt County
Junior Market Swine Got to Be NC Reserve Champion: Denver McNeely, Transylvania County
Junior Breeding Gilt Show Champions
Junior Breeding Gilt Grand Champion: Ella Grace McNeeley, Transylvania County
Junior Breeding Gilt Reserve Grand Champion: Jarrett Kennedy, Lenoir County
Junior Breeding Gilt Got to Be NC Grand Champion: Taylor Glover, Wayne County
Junior Breeding Gilt Got to Be NC Reserve Grand Champion: Ella Grace McNeely, Transylvania County

Junior Wool Breed Sheep Champions

Junior Wool Breed Sheep Showmanship Champions

Junior Youth 8 and Under: Macie Cowan, Henderson County
Intermediate Youth 9 – 13 years old: Molly Cowan, Henderson County
Senior Youth 14 – 19: Haley Hargus, Henderson County

Junior Wool Breed Sheep Show Champions

Border Leicester Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Cotswald Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes: Reagan Trantham, Buncombe County
NC Wool Growers Champion Ewe: Jackson Trantham, Buncombe County
NC Wool Growers Reserve Champion Ewe:           Reagan Trantham, Buncombe County
Shetland Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes: Miles Azelton, Henderson County
Fine Wool Champion Ewe: Luke Tankersley, Henderson County
Fine Wool Reserve Champion Ewe: Elizabeth Tankersley, Henderson County
Long Wool Champion and Reserve Champion Ewes: Jackson Trantham, Buncombe County
Medium Wool Champion Ewe: Reagan Trantham, Buncombe County
Medium Wool Reserve Champion Ewe: Benjamin Gaddy, Buncombe County
Overall Grand Champion Pair: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Overall Grand Champion Fleece: Reagan Trantham, Buncombe County
Overall Grand Champion Ewe: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Ewe: Reagan Trantham, Buncombe County
Wacky Trio Champion: Luke Tankersley, Henderson County

Open Wool Breed Sheep Show

Supreme Champion Ram: Christine Dotson, Henderson County
Supreme Champion Pair Ewes: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Supreme Champion Ewe: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Supreme Champion Fleece: Christine Dotson, Henderson County
Supreme Champion Flock: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Supreme Champion Dam & Daughters: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Premier Exhibitor – Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Fleece Show
o  Champion White Fleece: Katie Gaddy, Buncombe County
o  Champion Colored Fleece: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion Border Leicester Ram: Haley Hargus – Henderson County
Champion Cotswald Ram: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion NC Wool Growers Ram: Tamara Russell, Polk County
Champion Shetland Ram: Christine Dotson, Henderson County
Reserve Champion Shetland Ram: Rothey Dotson, Henderson County
Champion and Reserve Champion Fine Wool Rams: Shannon Tankersley, Henderson Count
Champion and Reserve Champion Long Wool Rams: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion and Reserve Champion Border Leicester Ewes: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Champion and Reserve Champion Cotswald Ewes: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion and Reserve Champion NC Wool Growers Ewe: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion and Reserve Champion Shetland Ewes: Christine Dotson, Henderson County
Champion and Reserve Champion Fine Wool Ewes: Shannon Tankersley, Henderson County
Champion and Reserve Champion Long Wool Ewe: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion Medium Wool Ewe: Katie Gaddy, Buncombe County
Reserve Champion Medium Wool Ewe: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion and Reserve Champion Border Leicester Dam & Daughters: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Border Leicester Reserve Champion Dam & Daughters: Haley Hargus, Henderson County
Champion and Reserve Champion Cotswald Dam & Daughters: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Champion Shetland Dam & Daughters: Christine Dotson, Henderson County
Reserve Champion Shetland Dam & Daughters: Katie Gaddy, Buncombe County
Champion Fine Wool Dam & Daughters: Shannon Tankersley, Henderson County
Champion Long Wool Dam & Daughters: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County
Reserve Champion Long Wool Dam & Daughters: Debbie Trantham, Buncombe County

Junior Meat Goat Champions

Junior Meat Goat Showmanship Champions

Junior Youth 9 – 13 year old: Zadock Jennings, Johnston County
Senior Youth 14 – 18 years old: Caroline Scarlett, Randolph County
Senior Plus Youth 19 -21 years old: Kaitlin Ledbetter, Polk County

Junior Market Meat Goat Show

Champion Junior Market Meat Goat: Zadock Jennings, Johnston County
Reserve Champion Junior Market Goat: Scarlett Denning, Johnston County
Got to be NC Champion Junior Market Goat: Zadock Jennings, Johnston County
Got to be NC Reserve Champion Junior Market Goat: Scarlett Denning, Johnston County
Junior Commercial Doe Meat Goats
Champion Junior Commercial Doe Kids: Katelyn Hewitt, Rockingham County
Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Doe Kids: Carter Jennings, Johnston County
Got to be NC Champion Junior Commercial Doe Kids: Katelyn Hewitt, Rockingham County
Got to be NC Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Doe Kids: Carter Jennings, Johnston County
Champion Junior Commercial Does: Caroline Scarlett, Randolph County
Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Does: Reagan Ensley, Haywood County
Got to be NC Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Does: Andrew Gillespie, Buncombe County
Overall Champion Junior Commercial Does
Supreme Champion Junior Commercial Does: Katelyn Hewitt, Rockingham County
Supreme Reserve Champion Junior Commercial Does: Carter Jennings, Johnston County
Supreme Got to be NC Champion Junior Commercial Does: Katelyn Hewitt, Rockingham County
Got to be NC Reserve Grand Champion Junior Commercial Does: Carter Jennings, Johnston County

Junior Dairy Cattle Champions

Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship Champions

Junior Youth 9 – 13 year old: Maddie Hefner, Guilford County
Senior Youth 14 – 18 Years old: Grace Debusk, McMinn County, Tenn.
Senior Plus Youth 19 – 21: Nelson Brooks, Alamance County
Open Junior Dairy Cattle Show
Overall Supreme Grand Champion: Bryson Baldwin, Iredell County

Ayrshire

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Landon Oliver, Alamance County
Senior Champion Female: Nelson Brooks, Alamance County
Grand Champion: Nelson Brooks, Alamance County
Reserve Grand Champion: Landon Oliver, Alamance County

Brown Swiss

Junior Champion Female: Avery King, Jackson County
Junior Reserve Champion Female: Sol Sutton, Haywood County
Senior Champion Female: Avery King, Jackson County
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Sol Sutton, Haywood County
Grand Champion: Avery King, Jackson County
Reserve Grand Champion: Sol Sutton, Haywood County
Junior County Herd: Sol Sutton, Haywood County

Guernsey

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Makaylyn Shepherd, Alamance County
Senior Champion Female: Charlie McMurry, Cleveland County
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Stella Fortenberry, Cleveland County
Grand Champion: Charlie McMurry, Cleveland County
Reserve Grand Champion: Stella Fortenberry, Cleveland County

Holstein

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Gracie Skiera, McMinn County, Tenn.
Senior Champion Female: Marley Hipsher, Grainger County, Tenn.
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Julia Utsman, Washington County, Tenn.
Grand Champion: Marley Hipsher, Grainger County, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion: Julia Utsman, Washington County, Tenn.
Junior County Herd: Julia Utsman, Washington County, Tenn.

Jersey

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Andrew Cloyd, Washington County, Tenn.
Senior Champion Female: Bryson Baldwin, Iredell County
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Presley Langley, Randolph County
Grand Champion: Bryson Baldwin, Iredell County
Reserve Grand Champion: Presley Langley, Randolph County
Junior County Herd: Alison Graves, Jefferson County, Tenn.

Open Dairy Cattle Show
Ayrshire

Junior Champion Female: Russell Isley, Alamance County
Junior Reserve Champion Female: Valeria Langley, Randolph County
Senior Champion Female: Russell Isley, Alamance County
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion: Russell Isley, Alamance County

Brown Swiss

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Heath McGaha, Haywood County
Senior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Heath McGaha, Haywood County
Grand Champion: Heath McGaha, Haywood County
Reserve Grand Champion: Heath McGaha, Haywood County
Junior Best Three Females: Heath McGaha, Haywood County
Breeder’s Herd of Five Females: Heath McGaha – Haywood County

Guernsey

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Nelson Brooks, Alamance County
Senior Champion Female: Charlie Kelly, Union County, SC
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Ashley McMurry, Cleveland County
Grand Champion: Charlie Kelly, Union County, SC
Reserve Grand Champion: Ashley McMurry, Cleveland County
Junior Best Three Females: Nelson Brooks, Alamance County
Breeder’s Herd of Five Females: Charlie Kelly, Union County, SC

Holstein

Junior Champion Female: Gracie Skiera, McMinn County, Tenn.
Junior Reserve Champion Female: Josie Calhoun, Surry County
Senior Champion Female: Will Hipsher, Grainger County, Tenn.
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Reagan Tompkins, Alleghany County
Grand Champion: Will Hipsher, Grainger County, Tenn.
Reserve Grand Champion: Reagan Tompkins, Alleghany County
Junior Best Three Females: Sayland Dairy, Washington County, Tenn.
Breeder’s Herd of Five Females: Sayland Dairy, Washington County, Tenn.

Jersey

Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Females: Sandy Baker, Randolph County
Senior Champion Female: Amanda Baldwin, Iredell County
Senior Reserve Champion Female: Major Bond, Catawba County
Grand Champion: Amanda Baldwin, Iredell County
Reserve Grand Champion: Major Bond, Catawba County
Junior Best Three Females: Sandy Baker, Randolph County
Breeder’s Herd of Five Females: Amanda Baldwin, Iredell County