Newkirk FFA, Go-Getters compete at Junior Livestock Show
Press Release
BLACKWELL — Newkirk FFA and Go-Getters 4-H members competed against fellow members from across the area during the Kay County Junior Livestock Show, held Feb. 21 – 23 at the Kay County Fairgrounds, Blackwell.
The students cleaned the barns Thursday evening, with the awards banquet held Friday at 6p.m.
Many Newkirk livestock exhibitors led the county with their show animals.
Grand Champion
Wether Goat: Trenton Morton, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H
Wether Lamb: Taylor Otto, Kay-Pals Livestock 4-H
Barrow: Payton Kienholz, Tonkawa 4-H
Steer: Tanner Otto, Ponca City FFA
Supreme
Doe Goat: Kenzie Glenny, Blackwell FFA
Ewe Lamb: Taylor Otto, Kay-Pals Livestock 4-H
Gilt: Payten Kienholz, Tonkawa 4-H
Heifer: James Tripp, Blackwell FFA
Reserve Grand Champion
Wether Goat: Trenton Morton, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H
Wether Lamb: Teegan Hodgson, Ponca City FFA
Barrow: Jake Lamb, Blackwell FFA
Steer: Justin Fast, Newkirk FFA
Reserve Supreme
Doe Goat: Carly Ballagh, Newkirk FFA
Ewe Lamb: Taylor Otto, Kay-Pals Livestock 4-H
Gilt: Payten Kienholz, Tonkawa 4-H
Heifer: Kenzie Glenny, Blackwell 4-H
Many more Newkirk 4-H and FFA members were also winners.
Kyson Thiel, Newkirk FFA, Champion Gelbvieh Balance Heifer; Top County-Produced Heifer, Gelbvieh Balancer; Bronze Medallion Heifer; Top County-Bred and Owned Heifer, Gelbvieh Balancer
Raylynn Kubik, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion MainTainer Heifer
Shafer Shanks, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion Red Angus Heifer
Rowdy Barber, Newkirk FFA, Champion Spotted Poland Barrow
Emalee Kelly, Newkirk FFA, Champion Hereford Gilt
Kyndall Dowler, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion Hair Wether Lamb; Junior Doe Goat Showmanship; Hampton Carcass Hog; Top County-Produced Carcass Lamb
Jacob Merhoff, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion Southdown Wether Lamb; Champion Intermediate Goat Showmanship; Champion Intermediate Doe Goat Champion
Ethan Vap, Newkirk FFA, Champion Senior Lamb Showmanship
Manley Brown, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion Junior Wether Goat Showmanship
Carly Ballagh, Champion Senior Wether Goat Showmanship; Champion Senior Doe Goat Showmanship; Bronze Medallion Wether Goat; Bronze Medallion Doe Goat; Top County-Produced Wether Goat; Top County-Bred and Owned Wether Goat; Champion Doe Fitting Team, with Trenton Morton
Justin Fast, Newkirk FFA, Top County-Produced Steer, Crossbred; Top County-Bred and Owned Steer, Crossbred
Hayden Johnson, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Top County-Produced Gilt, Berkshire; Top County-Bred and Owned Gilt, Berkshire
William Cubbage, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, Champion Beef Carcass, Top County Produced Carcass Beef; Top County-Bred and Owned Carcass Beef
Trenton Morton: Champion Doe Fitting Team, with Carly Ballagh
