FLETCHER
Sep 19, 2022
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
- Champion White Fleece: Katie Gaddy, Buncombe County
- 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
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