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, which allows local businesses, families, and community members to purchase animals exhibited during the fair. The auction, which sold nearly 100 animals, was a great way to support local youth as participants receive the total proceeds from the sale of their livestock. 

Breeding Beef

• Anna Kinney – Grand Champion

• Shelby Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Market Beef

• Bailey Pearl – Grand Champion 

• Tate Logan – Reserve Grand Champion

Dairy Cattle

• Kendra Guetersloh – Grand Champion 

• Mackenna Wesseln– Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Sheep

• Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion 

Market Sheep

• Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion 

• Emerson Mohr – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Breeding Swine

• Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion 

• Bailey Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Market Swine

• Anna Kinney – Grand Champion 

• Campbell Kinney – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Breeding Dairy Goat

• Erin Bender – Grand Champion 

• Bradley Bender – Reserve Grand Champion 

Market Goat

• Erin Bender – Grand Champion 

• Bradley Bender – Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Meat Goat

• Cooper McIntyre – Grand Champion 

• Mya McIntyre – Reserve Grand Champion 

Horse

• Kensley Crews – Grand Champion 

• Brody Schrader – Reserve Grand Champion 

Cat

Maddy Choate – Grand Champion 

Aubree Specogni – Reserve Grand Champion 

Dog

• Aubree Specogni – Grand Champion 

• Kendra Guetersloh – Reserve Grand Champion 

Breeding Poultry

• Oliver Fuhrhop – Grand Champion 

• Mya McIntyre – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Market Poultry

• Maddy Choate – Grand Champion 

• Bradley Bender – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Poultry Egg Production

• Bradley Bender – Best of Show

 Rabbits

• Henry Hill – Grand Champion 

• Avery Kellerman – Reserve Grand Champion 

Small Pet

• Brody Fisher – Grand Champion

• Hailey Grab – Reserve Grand Champion

Swine Premier

• Emerson Mohr – Grand Champion 

• Tucker Dearmond – Reserve Grand Champion 

 Tractor Driving

• Tucker Dearmond – Grand Champion 

• Brody Fisher – Reserve Grand Champion

 Senior Showmanship 

• Beef – Bailey Pearl

• Dairy – Mackenna Wesseln

• Dog – Nevaeh Kirchner

• Goat – Ty McIntyre

• Poultry – Ty McIntyre

• Rabbit – Steven Still

• Sheep – Shelby Pearl

• Swine – Shelby Pearl

Junior Showmanship

• Beef – Tate Logan

• Dairy – Dayton Wesseln

• Dog – Aubree Specogni

• Goat – Mya McIntyre

• Horse – Kensley Crews

• Poultry – Mya McIntyre

• Rabbit – Corra Gilliam

• Sheep – Harrison Still

• Swine  – Campbell Kinney

 Learn how to get involved in 4-H in your community by visiting go.illinois.edu/4-HJourney.