3 Hillsboro FFA members exhibit animals in Junior National Heifer Show
Pictured (l-r) are Hillsboro FFA members Carter Boyd, Blake Herdman and Emma Yochum. (Submitted photo)
On the week of June 18, Hillsboro FFA members Carter Boyd, Blake Herdman and Emma Yochum traveled to Grand Island, Neb. to exhibit at the Maine-Anjou and Chi Junior National Heifer Show.
Boyd competed in livestock judging, quiz bowl, fitting contest and public speaking, placing ninth. In the show, he placed fifth in his Maine-Angus class and second in his Mainetainer class.
Herdman competed in a quiz bowl, fitting contest and livestock judging, placing third, and she was third in her maine-angus class.
Boyd and Herdman were also on the second-place kickball team.
Yochum competed in public speaking, salesmanship, livestock judging, photography and videography, placing third in class. She placed third with her Chi heifer and was also named National Maine-Anjou Queen for the year.
All three members also competed in showmanship. It was a great experience for all.