(Posted Aug. 1, 2023)
Another Madison County Fair is in the books. The fair took place July 8-15. The following are some of the special honors and recognitions bestowed upon 4-H and FFA exhibitors this year.
2023 Showmen of Showmen
Swine–Drew Reeves, Green Range 4-H Club;
Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Dairy–Lillian Finke, Born in a Barn 4-H Club;
Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;
Beef–Amy Burchett, Madison Plains FFA;
Equine–Kensey Null, Mud Run Hustlers 4-H Club;
Rabbits–Zavior Mayabb, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club;
Poultry–Abigail Dameron, Madison Plains FFA;
Dog–Will Koenig, Green Range 4-H Club;
Alpaca–Bella King, Green Range 4-H Club;
Small Animal–Morgyn Carvey, Exclusively Equine 4-H Club; and
2023 Grand Showman of Showmen–Amy Burchett, Madison Plains FFA
The Grand Showman of Showmen trophy was sponsored by Pat Gallimore and her husband, Dave, in spirit.
2023 Madison County Fair Royalty
Queen–Emily LeGault, Mud Run Hustlers 4-H Club;
Queen’s First Attendant–Kaitlynn Hollar, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Queen’s Second Attendant–Crystal Weimer, Madison Plains FFA; and
Princess–Emma Boggs, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club.
2023 Species Ambassadors
Poultry–Madison Estep, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club;
Rabbit–Emma Rife, Madison-Plains FFA;
Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;
Sheep–Will Koenig, Green Range 4-H Club;
Special Interest–Sophia Hicks, Clover Clippers 4-H Club;
Swine–Addie Reeves, Madison-Plains FFA;
Beef–Abbi Butin, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Equine–Mackenzie Martin, LFS Riders 4-H Club; and
Alpaca–Tucker Phipps, LFS Riders 4-H Club.
Harry Campbell Memorial Award for Outstanding Rabbit Exhibitor
Laila McQuirt, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Jim Tewksberry Outstanding Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Exhibitor
Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club
Debbie Leach & Lori Waldnig Memorial Award for Outstanding Equine Exhibitor
Kinsey Null, Mud Run Hustlers
Mark Warner Memorial Outstanding Goat Exhibitor Award
Reagan Nichols, Krazy for Clovers 4-H Club
Steve Brock Memorial Award for Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor
Delanee Brock, Kountry Kritters Turn Burn 4-H Club
Leila Campbell Memorial Small Animal Essay Contest
Ashlynn Tabor, Exclusively Equine 4-H Club
Bob Clawson Scholarship Award
Amara Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club
Green Range 4-H Club Scholarship
Kaiden Howard, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club; and
Riley Wight, Green Range 4-H Club
Madison County 4-H Committee Scholarship
$500–Kaitlynn Hollar, LFS Riders 4-H Club; and
$500–Amara Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club
Livestock Judging Contest Winners
Senior Division–Reagan Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;
Intermediate Division–Nixon Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;
Junior Division–Adalynne Ball, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club; and
Overall Winner–Nixon Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club
Premier Livestock Exhibitors
Market Swine–Kali Kimbler, Green Range 4-H Club;
Breeding Swine–Reagan Gross, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;
Market Beef–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Breeding Beef–Amy Burchett, Madison-Plains FFA;
Market Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Breeding Sheep–Olivia Seaburn, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Market Goat–Kenna Seaburn, Speedy Spurs Livestock 4-H Club;
Breeding Goat–Adelyn Rupejko, Madison County Show Offs 4-H Club;
Rabbit–Emma McCoy, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Dairy–Olivia Finke, Born In A Barn 4-H Club; and
Poultry–Madison Estep, Helping Hands Happy Hearts 4-H Club.
Equine High Point Winners
Senior English–Mary Wills, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Junior English–Ashley Baker, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Senior Western–Mary Wills, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Junior Western–Katie Peterson, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Senior Saddleseat–Jessa Ba, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Junior Saddleseat–Sarah Pond, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Senior Contesting–Josie Harris, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Junior Contesting–Cheyenne Willing, Fairfield Rascals 4-H Club;
Senior Donkey–Josie Harris, LFS Riders 4-H Club;
Junior Donkey–Alexiss Suchy, Double L II 4-H Club;
Mule–Dean Harris, Tolles FFA; and
Versatility–Sarah Pond, LFS Riders 4-H Club.
