PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. – Local youth were excited to gather in the show barn at the Perry County Fairgrounds to exhibit beef, swine, sheep, and goats during the annual 4-H Livestock Show during the Perry County Fair. A few days prior, many 4-H members also participated in a 4-H Small Pets Show, where they shared their knowledge of cats, dogs, lizards, rabbits, and other small pets, with local judges. Both events allowed youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they showed the "best of the best" during the shows.

4-H youth also had the opportunity to participate in the livestock auction. The auction is an opportunity for local businesses, families, and community members to purchase animals exhibited during the fair. The auction is a great way to support local youth as participants receive the full proceeds from the sale of their livestock.

Breeding Beef
Anna Kinney – Grand Champion
Bailey  Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion

Dairy
Kendra Guetersloh – Grand Champion
Dayton Wesseln – Reserve Grand Champion

Market Swine
Bailey  Pearl – Grand Champion
Shelby Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion

Gilt
Bailey  Pearl – Grand Champion
James Epplin – Reserve Grand Champion

Breeding Dairy Goat
Hannah Swisher – Grand Champion
Erin Bender – Reserve Grand Champion

Market Goat
Mya McIntyre – Grand Champion
Erin Bender – Reserve Grand Champion

Breeding Meat Goat
Josie Fisher – Grand Champion

Breeding Sheep
Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion

Market Sheep
Harrison Still – Grand Champion
Steven Still – Reserve Grand Champion

Horse
Brody Schrader – Grand Champion

Cat
Maddy Choate – Champion
Aubree Specogni – Reserve Champion

Dog
Mya McIntyre – Champion
Aubree Specogni – Reserve Champion

Poultry Egg Production
Shealee Swisher – Best of Show

Breeding Poultry
Ty McIntyre  – Grand Champion
Aubree Specogni – Reserve Grand Champion

Rabbits
Hannah Swisher – Grand Champion
Kaleb   Kellerman – Reserve Grand Champion

Small Pet
Hailey Grab – Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion

Swine Premier
Mason Buschschulte – Grand Champion
Tucker Dearmond – Reserve Grand Champion

Senior Showmanship
Beef – Shelby Pearl
Dairy – Kendra Guetersloh
Dog – Ty McIntyre
Goat – Ty McIntyre
Poultry – Steven Still
Rabbit – Shealee Swisher
Sheep – Shelby Pearl
Swine – Bailey Pearl

Junior Showmanship
Beef – Anna Kinney
Dairy – Dayton Wesseln
Dog – Mya McIntyre
Goat – Erin Bender
Horse - Brody Schrader
Poultry – Kaleb Kellerman
Rabbit – Kaleb Kellerman
Sheep – Bruce Still
Swine  – Anna Kinney