Hommel, Tucek win beef division

Koyt Tucek and Hannah Hommel exhibited the top animals in the Beef Division during the annual Donley County Junior Livestock Show last Saturday, January 10, at the Donley County Activity Center.

Tucek showed the Grand Champion Steer, and Hommel had the Grand Champion Heifer.

Other top winners were Jaxan McAnear and his Grand Champion Goat; Madison Smith with the Grand Champion Lamb; Kati Adams and his Grand Champion Gilt; and Adams again with the Grand Champion Barrow.

Reserve Champion honors when to Brandalyn Ellis, goats; Alysse Simpson, lambs; Kati Adams, steers; Zack Caison, heifers; Jaxon McAnear, gilts; and Koyt Tucek, barrows.

A total of 77 kids from the Donley County 4-H Club and local FFA chapters exhibited 110 animals during the show. Last year 63 young people showed 104 animals.

The livestock auction following the show generated an estimated $42,600, and that number will increase as donations continue to be received. Last year’s sale totaled about $74,000 when everything was collected.

Showmanship awards this year went to Brandalyn Ellis – Senior Goat, Levi Gates – Junior Goat, Alysse Simpson – Senior Lamb, Madison Smith – Junior Lamb, Kati Adams – Senior Swine, Harrison Howard – Junior Swine, Hannah Hommel – Senior Beef, and Koyt Tucek – Junior Beef. The Pee Wee Showmanship winner was Hudson Howard and Presley Smith.

Complete results of the show are as follows:

Sheep – Class One – Madison Smith, Champion; Alysse Simpson, Reserve Champion; Alysse Simpson, third; Jasmine Lockeby, fourth; and Malerie Simpson, fifth.

Goats – Class One – Chardy Craft, first; Cole Franks, second; Reagan Wade, third; Dalton Benson, fourth; Riley Wade, fifth;

Class Two – Brandalyn Ellis, Reserve Champion; Christopher Gonzales, second; Ethan Babcock, third; Kynna Phillips, fourth; Jade Benson, fifth;

Class Three – Jaxan McAnear, Grand Champion; Chardy Craft, second; Chardy Craft, third; Izzy Craft, fourth; Jayde Gribble, fifth; Brenna Ellis;

Class Four – Levi Gates, first; and Laney Gates, second.

Heifers – Class One – Zack Caison, Reserve Champion; Jodee Pigg, second;

Class Two – Hannah Hommel, Grand Champion; and Shelby O’Keefe, second.

Steers British – Class One – Koyt Tucek, Breed Champion; Harrison Howard, Reserve Breed; and Brittney McAnear, third.

Steers American – Class Two – Madison Smith, Breed Champion.

Steers AOB – Class Three – Tristen Harper, first; Hannah Hommel, second;

Class Four – Koyt Tucek, Grand Champion; Kati Adams, Reserve Champion; and Tristen Harper, third.

Gilts – Class One – Malerie Simpson, first; Mya Edwards, second; Braylee Shields, third; Makenzie Hinton, fourth; Taylor Halsell, fifth; Lane Hinton, sixth;

Class Two – Mycah Woodard, first; Misti Scott, second; Hadleigh Halsell, third; Kadee Lockeby, fourth; Ray Jaramillo, fifth; Taylor Halsell, sixth;

Class Three – Jaxan McAnear, Reserve Champion, Kasie Hinton, second; Kevin Munoz, third; Steven Mills, fourth; Alysse Simpson, fifth; Kallie Lindsey, sixth;

Class Fourth – Kati Adams, Grand Champion; Lane Cabler, second; Raylyn Shelton, third; Porsha Henderson, fourth; Cody Cabler, fifth; Tanner Burch, sixth; and Misti Scott, seventh.

Barrows – Light Weights – Class One – Tristen Harper; Allyson Grahn, second; Bryce Grahn, third; Darcy Grahn, fourth; Tyler Harper, fifth;

Class Two – Mya Edwards, Reserve Light Weight; Lane Cabler, second; Misti Scott, third and fourth; Collin Monroe, fifth;

Class Three – Koyt Tucek, Reserve Barrow; Harrison Howard, second; Issac Dunham, third; Caton Grahn, fourth; Jaxan McAnear, fifth;

Medium Weight – Class Four – Hannah Hommel, first; Cody Cabler, second; Mya Edwards, third; Payton Havens, fourth; Emeri Robinson, fifth; and Tristen Harper, sixth;

Class Five – Koyt Tucek, Champion Medium Weight; Harrison Howard, Reserve Medium Weight; Issac Dunham, third; Wyatt Wheatly, fourth; Clay Ward, fifth;

Heavy Weight – Class Six – Kati Adams, Champion Barrow; Brock Hatley, second; Tyler Harper, third; Anna Seifert, fourth; Kaylin Hicks, fifth; Ryan Ward, sixth;

Class Seven – Kati Adams, Reserve Heavy Weight; Leandra Mestas, second; Clay King, third; Calder Havens, fourth; Calder Havens, fifth; Raylyn Shelton, sixth;

Class Eight – Hannah Hommel, first; Keandre Cortez, second; Caylor Monroe, third; Shelby O’Keefe, fourth; and Payton Havens, fifth.