PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. – Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as our 4-H members showcased their animals at this year's Perry County Fair. Following the 2020 summer of virtual livestock exhibits, participants were anxious for the return of in-person shows. The events provided an opportunity for youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they showed the "best of the best" during the annual livestock and animal shows.
4-H youth who raise beef, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry for their annual projects had the opportunity to participate in the livestock auction. Participants receive the full proceeds from the sale of their livestock, and this was a record-breaking year. Local businesses, families, and other individuals made this year's auction a success, with over $50,000 going directly to local youth. The results of the Perry County livestock and animal shows are:
Female Beef
Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion
Bailey Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion
Market Beef
Bailey Pearl – Grand Champion
Dairy
Mackenna Wesseln – Grand Champion
Jimmie Reiman – Reserve Grand Champion
Market Hog
Bailey Pearl – Grand Champion
Jessie Pyatt – Reserve Grand Champion
Gilt
Jessie Pyatt – Grand Champion
Bailey Pearl – Reserve Grand Champion
Female Dairy Goat
Paige Epplin – Grand Champion
Meat Goat
Paige Epplin – Grand Champion
Market Goat
Paige Epplin – Grand Champion
Tucker Dearmond – Reserve Grand Champion
Female Lamb
Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
Market Lamb
Shelby Pearl – Grand Champion
Jessie Pyatt – Reserve Grand Champion
Horse
Tucker Dearmond – Grand Champion
Brody Schrader – Reserve Grand Champion
Cat
Erin Bender – Grand Champion
Avery Kellerman – Reserve Grand Champion
Dog
Paige Epplin – Grand Champion
Claira Folden – Reserve Grand Champion
Poultry
Avery Kellerman – Grand Champion
Aubrey Emmerson – Reserve Grand Champion
Rabbits
Madilyn Nagel – Grand Champion
Avery Kellerman – Reserve Grand Champion
WRITER: Heather Willis, marketing and communications coordinator, hdwillis@illinois.edu, (618) 357-2126
SOURCE: Rhonda Shubert, 4-H program coordinator, rkshuber@illinois.edu, (618) 357-2126
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