SPARTA, Ill. – Local youth have been working hard and were excited to get in the show ring at the Perry County Fairgrounds to exhibit their beef, swine, sheep, and goats during the annual 4-H Livestock Show. 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. Those who placed in the 2024 shows include:
Nickole Weber (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Eva Kohring (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Female Beef
Lee Rodenberg (Red Bud) – Grand Champion
Avery Craig (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Dairy Cattle
Nickole Weber (Coulterville) – Grand and Reserve Champion
Gilt
Avery Craig (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Jessi Weber (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Market Swine
Avery Craig (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Josie Weber (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Female Dairy Goat
Annabelle Pearce (Modoc) – Grand Champion
Breanna Autry (Modoc) – Grand Reserve Champion
Female Meat Goat
Logan Lehde (Sparta) – Grand Champion
Loughlyn Kurtz (Sparta) - Reserve Grand Champion
Market Goat
Female Lamb
Nickole Weber (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Josie Weber (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Market Lamb
Nickole Weber (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Lee Rodenberg (Red Bud) – Reserve Grand Champion
Cat Care
Alaina Smith (Ruma) – Grand Champion
Annabelle Pearce (Modoc) – Reserve Grand Champion
Dog Care
Nickole Weber (Coulterville) – Grand Champion
Hadley McMaster (Sparta) – Reserve Grand Champion
Small Pet
Jessi Weber (Coulterville) - Grand Champion
Horse
Hadley McMaster (Sparta) - Grand Champion
Lennon McMaster (Sparta) – Reserve Grand Champion
Poultry Meat Pen
Loughlyn Kurtz (Sparta) – Grand Champion
Josie Weber (Coulterville) – Reserve Grand Champion
Rabbit Meat Pen
Alaina Smith (Ruma) - Grand Champion
Loughlyn Kurtz (Sparta) – Reserve Grand Champion
Junior Showmanship
Beef – Hadley McMaster (Coulterville)
Dog – Hadley McMaster (Sparta)
Goat – Lawson Kurtz (Sparta)
Horse – Hadley McMaster (Sparta)
Poultry – Annabelle Pearce (Sparta)
Rabbit – Lawson Kurtz (Sparta)
Sheep – Jessi Weber (Coulterville)
Swine – Avery Craig (Coulterville)
Senior Showmanship
Beef – Nickole Weber (Coulterville)
Dog – Nickole Weber (Coulterville)
Goat – Logan Lehde (Sparta)
Poultry – Brianna Autry (Modoc)
Rabbit – Loughlyn Kurtz (Sparta)
Sheep – Nickole Weber (Coulterville)
Swine – Nickole Weber (Coulterville)
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.