Ohio Beef Expo hosts successful judging contest
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the 2024 Ohio Beef Expo March 14-17 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts gathered for the event which included breed shows, sales and many youth activities including the annual judging contest.
On Friday, March 15, the judging contest was held in conjunction with The Ohio State University Extension. Over 580 4-H and FFA youth gathered in Taft Coliseum to participate in the contest. All participants evaluated six live cattle classes and were required to answer questions regarding those classes. Participants were divided into junior and senior divisions. Complete results from the contest can be found at www.ohiobeefexpo.com.
The following are the results of each category.
Junior Individuals
Champion Overall Individual: Ella Patterson, Wood County
Reserve Champion Overall Individual: Jocelyn Belleville, Wood County
Third Overall Individual: Macy Stanley, Ross County
Fourth Overall Individual: Landon Moore, Fairfield County
Fifth Overall Individual: Gavin Richards, Wood County
Sixth Overall Individual: Lydia Smith, Fairfield County
Seventh Overall Individual: Ruger White, Ashland County
Eighth Overall Individual: Brody Bolen, Ashland County
Ninth Overall Individual: Audrey Motts, Stark County
Tenth Overall Individual: Natalie Campbell, Mahoning County.
Senior Individuals
Champion Overall Individual: JT Todd, Champaign County
Reserve Champion Overall Individual: Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Third Overall Individual: Taylor Poff, Geauga County
Fourth Overall Individual: Landyn Scheetz, Stark County
Fifth Overall Individual: Clare Hahn, Ashland County
Sixth Overall Individual: Gus Wilt, Fayette County
Seventh Overall Individual: Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
Eighth Overall Individual: Wyatt King, Wyandot County
Ninth Overall Individual: Darby Ayars, Champaign County
Tenth Overall Individual: Chris Blosser, Morgantown, W.Va.
Junior Teams
Champion Overall Team: Wood County Junior A - Team Members: Ella Patterson, Jocelyn Belleville, Gavin Richards, Claire Lampe
Reserve Champion Overall Team: Ashland County 4-H 1 - Team Members: Claire Atterholt, Natalie Attterholt, Kalli Atterholt, Natalie Liston
Third Overall Team: Ohio All-Stars - Team Members: Macy Stanley, Brayden Cummings, Brianna Foxx, Kolten Greenhorn
Fourth Overall Team: Stark County Juniors - Team Members: Audrey Motts, Harper Motts, Carlene Briestensky, Coy Ellington
Fifth Overall Team: Crawford County 4-H Green - Team Members: Mallory Brausw, Rylee Bloomfield, Avary Stirm, Harper Horning.
Senior Teams
Champion Overall Team: Route 6 Rebels - Team Members: Samantha VanVorhis, Taylor Poff, Ethan Davies, Tatumn Poff
Reserve Champion Overall Team: Felicity Franklin FFA - Team Members: Kaylee Jennings, Luke Jennings, Rebekah Pertuset, Emma Brandenburg
Third Overall Team: Crazy 8’s Team Members: Luke Fulton, Carly Csapo, Caiden Daugherty, Mason Kinney
Fourth Overall Team: Mechanicsburg - Team Members: Darby Ayars, Daltyn Hurst, Hannah Dingleine, Myah Bandy
Fifth Overall Team: Ashland 4-H SR - Team Members: Clare Hahn, Maci Atterholt, Kelsey Kaeser, Blane Young.
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