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County farmers show top tom, sheep, hog

By Bill Moss, Published: September 17, 2014

FLETCHER – Henderson County entrants took top honors in showing turkeys, sheep and hogs last week during the 2014 N.C. Mountain State Fair.

Following are winners by department:

POULTRY
Open Heritage Turkey Show
• Grand champion tom shown by Walter Thomas of Henderson County.
Youth Heritage Market Turkey
• Grand champion tom shown by Joanna Kanupp of Catawba County.
• Reserve grand champion tom shown by Luke Kanupp of Catawba County.
• Grand champion hen shown by Nate Worley of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion hen shown by Amanda Robertson of Buncombe County.
SHEEP
Junior Wool Breed Show
• Grand champion junior wool fleece shown by Bryson Capps of Henderson County.
• Grand champion junior wool ewe shown by Allison Rudisill of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion junior wool ewe shown by Jordan Warren of Henderson County.
• Premier exhibitor presented to Allison Rudisill of Buncombe County.
Open Fleece Show
• First place in white fleece was presented to Virginia McGuire of Buncombe County.
• First place in colored fleece was presented to Derrick Azelton of Henderson County.
Open Wool Breed Show
• Supreme champion fleece shown by Savannah Trantham of Buncombe County.
• Supreme champion flock shown by Debbie Trantham of Buncombe County.
• Supreme champion ram shown by Katie Hacker of Cloverdale, Ind.
• Supreme champion ewe shown by Christine Dotson of Henderson County.
SWINE
Market Swine Show
• Grand champion junior market swine shown by Hayley Hargus of Henderson County.
• Reserve grand champion junior market swine shown by Eli Morgan of Buncombe County.
• Grand champion senior market swine shown by Donna Herman of Henderson County.
• Reserve grand champion senior market swine shown by Beverly Hargus of Henderson County.
• Supreme champion market swine shown by Hayley Hargus of Henderson County.
• Reserve supreme champion market swine shown by Eli Morgan of Buncombe County.
The 2014 N.C. Mountain State Fair ended its annual run Sept. 14 with an attendance of 166,316. This year's livestock shows offered $165,533 in premium money. More than 3,800 animals were exhibited across 17 departments. More information about the fair is available at www.mountainfair.org.

DAIRY CATTLE
WNC District Junior Dairy Cattle Show
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Ayrshires shown by Sarah Smart of Haywood County.
• Grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Zachary Ross of Haywood County.
• Reserve grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Kimberly William of Haywood County.
• Grand champion Guernsey shown by Zachary Ross of Haywood County.
• Grand champion Holstein shown by Hunter Bolin of Haywood County.
• Reserve grand champion Holstein shown by Jonathan Smart of Haywood County.
• Grand champion Jersey shown by Melissa Cameron of Henderson County.
• Reserve grand champion Jersey shown by Eve Chapman of Haywood County.
Open Dairy Cattle Show
• Grand champion Ayrshire shown by Kim Frady of Bradley County, Tenn.
• Reserve grand champion Ayrshire shown by Jessica Moody of Haywood County.
• Grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Heath McGaha of Haywood County.
• Reserve grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Holly Cassell of Grayson County, Va.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Guernseys shown by Charlie Kelly of Union County, S.C.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Holsteins shown by Kaitylyn Taylor of Hawkins County, Tenn.
• Grand champion Jersey shown by Sandi Snodgrass of Hamblen County, Tenn.
• Reserve grand champion Jersey shown by Major Bond of Catawba County.
Open Junior Dairy Cattle Show
• Grand champion Ayrshire shown by Joseph Smart of Haywood County.
• Reserve grand champion Ayrshire shown by Kelly Parkins of Haywood County
• Grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Lily Harris of Transylvania County
• Reserve grand champion Brown Swiss shown by Holly Cassell of Grayson County, Va.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Guernseys shown by Mary Collette of Greene County, Tenn.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Holsteins shown by Michael McSwain of Lincoln County.
• Grand champion Jersey shown Ainslee Davenport of Knox County, Tenn.
• Reserve grand champion Jersey shown by Lawton Harris of Jasper County, Ga.
FEEDER CALF
Open Feeder Calf Pen Show
• Grand champion pen of feeder calves shown by Jackson Reeves of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion pen of feeder calves shown by Jackie Gillespie of Buncombe County.
GOAT
Junior Meat Goat Show
• Grand champion junior market goat shown by Beverly Hampton of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion junior market goat shown by Abigail Wilson of Rowan County.
Open Meat Goat Show
• Grand champion percentage boer doe shown by Alexis Briley of Pitt County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion fullblood boer buck shown by Dustin Cockerham of Guilford County.