Raleigh – Winners in the opening weekend of the N.C. State Fair livestock competitions have been announced. The following is a list of the winners in each class:
Feeder Calf
- Pen of Three
o Grand champion shown by Jordan McAninch of Leicester (Buncombe County)
o Reserve grand champion shown by N.C. State University Animal Science Club of Raleigh (Wake)
- Individual
o Grand champion shown by Marcy Price of Selma (Johnston)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Bill Jones of Barnardsville (Buncombe)
Performance Market Hog
- Grand and reserve grand champions shown by Christy Scott of Kenly (Johnston)
Market Hog
- Grand champion shown by Eric Huneycutt of Albemarle (Stanly)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Griffin Huneycutt of Albemarle (Stanly)
Market Barrow
- Grand champion shown by Eric Huneycutt of Albemarle (Stanly)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Griffin Huneycutt of Albemarle (Stanly)
Market Gilt
- Grand champion shown by Lilee Ann Estes of Hertford (Perquimans)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Anthony Locklear of Pembroke (Robeson)
Breeding Gilt – Purebred
- Grand champion shown by Brittany Mishler of Elizabeth City (Pasquotank)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Nahunta Farm of Pikeville (Wayne)
Breeding Gilt – Crossbred
- Grand champion shown by Connor Kennedy of Pink Hill (Lenoir)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Zachery Keeter of Enfield (Halifax)
Breeding Gilt
- Grand champion shown by Brittany Mishler of Elizabeth City (Pasquotank)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Connor Kennedy of Pink Hill (Lenoir)
Junior Beef Heifer – Simmental
- Grand champion shown by Madison Boyd of Pinetown (Beaufort)
- Reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Thomas Smith of Pleasant Garden (Guilford)
Junior Beef Heifer – Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus
- Grand champion shown by Alex Cassavaugh of Lenoir (Caldwell)
- Reserve grand champion shown by John Heath of LaGrange (Wayne)
- Grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Nora Cave of Elkin (Surry)
Junior Beef Heifer – Limousin
- Grand champion, reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Wyatt Kendall of Magnolia (Sampson)
Junior Beef Heifer – Red Angus
- Grand champion shown by Jacob Presnell of Shelby (Cleveland)
- Reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Marcie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
Junior Beef Heifer – Commercial
- Grand champion shown by Colton Cox of Spruce Pine (Mitchell)
- Reserve grand champion shown by John Heath of LaGrange (Wayne)
- Grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Wyatt Kendall of Magnolia (Sampson)
Junior Beef Heifer – Gelbvieh
- Grand champion shown by Austin Teeter of Mount Ulla (Rowan)
- Reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Molly Anderson of Marion (McDowell)
Junior Beef Heifer – Hereford
- Grand champion shown by Regan Mitchem of Vale (Lincoln)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Jordan Mitchem of Vale (Lincoln)
- Grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Courtney Eudy of Harrisburg (Cabarrus)
Junior Beef Heifer – Angus
- Grand champion shown by Marcie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Mattie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
Junior Beef Heifer – Charolais
- Grand champion shown by Mattie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Chloe Lawson of Hiddenite (Alexander)
- Grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Mattie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
Junior Beef Heifer – All Other Breeds
- Grand champion shown by Schyler Crocker of Selma (Johnston)
- Reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Marcie Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
Junior Market Lamb
- Grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Audrey Glass of Belhaven (Hyde)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Hunter McMillen of Grandy (Currituck)
- Third overall shown by Marly Winstead of Nashville (Nash)
Junior Market Steer
- Grand champion shown by Jacob Burleson of Weaverville (Buncombe)
- Reserve grand champion shown by Kadence Overby of Selma (Johnston)
- Third overall shown by Caleb Burnette of Weaverville (Buncombe)
- Grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Nora Cave of Elkin (Surry)
Junior Ewe Meat Breeds/Junior Market Lamb
- Grand Champion shown by Caley Mayo of Whitaker (Nash)
- Reserve grand champion and grand champion Got to Be NC shown by Lydia Wilson of China Grove (Rowan)
Junior Beef Cow/Calf Pair
- Grand champion shown by Karl Holshouser of Castalia (Nash)
- Reserve grand champion shown by John Heath of LaGrange (Wayne)
Junior Market Steer/Junior Beef Heifer Showmanship
- Junior (11 years old and under)
o Grand champion shown by Madison Boles of West End (Moore)
o Reserve champion shown by Clayton Hinnant of Kenly (Wilson)
- Intermediate (12-14 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Colton Cox of Spruce Pine (Mitchell)
o Reserve champion shown by Kadence Overby of Selma (Johnston)
- Senior (15-18 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Caleb Heath of Elm City (Wilson)
o Reserve champion shown by Jacob Presnell of Shelby (Cleveland)
- Senior Plus (19-21 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Courtney Eudy of Harrisburg (Cabarrus)
o Reserve champion shown by Joseph Groce of Lexington (Davidson)
Junior Heifer Calf Showmanship
- Junior (11 years old and under)
o Grand champion shown by Schyler Crocker of Selma (Johnston)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Mark Klepper of Greeneville, Tenn.
- Intermediate (12-14 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Colton Cox of Spruce Pine (Mitchell)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Bruce Cuddy of Albemarle (Stanly)
- Senior (15-18 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Brooke Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Mark Klepper of Greeneville, Tenn.
Junior Female Beef Cattle Showmanship
- Junior (11 years old and under)
o Grand champion shown by Shane Kendall of Magnolia (Duplin)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Colton Cox of Spruce Pine (Mitchell)
- Senior (15-18 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Russell Wood of Willow Spring (Johnston)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Brooke Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
- Overall
o Grand champion shown by Brooke Harward of Richfield (Stanly)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Russell Wood of Willow Spring (Johnston)
Junior Bull Calf
- Junior (11 years old and under)
o Grand champion shown by Nicholas Edwards of Beulaville (Duplin)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Nathan Vidovich of Calcutta, OH
- Senior (15-18 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Paul Ratledge of East Bend (Yadkin)
o Reserve grand champion shown by Russell Wood of Willow Spring (Johnston)
Junior Bull Showmanship
- Junior (11 years old and under)
o Grand champion shown by Mark Klepper of Greeneville, Tenn.
- Intermediate (12-14 years old)
o Grand and reserve grand champions shown by Bruce Cuddy of Albemarle (Stanly)
- Senior (15-18 years old)
o Grand champion shown by Thomas Smith of Pleasant Garden (Guilford)
- Overall
o Grand champion shown by Mark Klepper of Greeneville, Tenn.
o Reserve grand champion shown by Nicholas Edwards of Beulaville (Duplin)
