The SC Junior Beef Round Up was held August 6-8, 2018 at the T Ed Garrison Arena in Pendleton, SC. Over 95 youth from 5 southeastern states exhibited over 150 head of beef cattle at the annual event. Competitions were held for sales talk, essay, junior cattlemen’s knowledge, showmanship, and breed shows. This year’s competition awarded $8,250 dollars in scholarships to 9 outstanding youth exhibitors. Judges for this year’s event were Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, IN and Lydell Meier of Clinton, TN.
Contest winners were:
Sales Talk Winners:
Junior Division Grand Champion: John Mark Challancin of Troy, AL
Junior Division Reserve Champion: Hunter Wilkins of Blacksburg, SC
Intermediate Division Grand Champion: Amberlyn Christenbury of Starr, SC
Intermediate Division Reserve Champion: Bradleann Willis of Fountain Inn, SC
Senior Division Grand Champion: Morgan Marlett of Laurens, SC
Senior Division Reserve Champion: Hailee Campbell of Moore, SC
Showmanship Winners:
Novice Division Grand Champion: Lillian Wilkins of Blacksburg, SC
Novice Division Reserve Champion: Audrey-Kate Bolt of Anderson, SC
Junior Division Grand Champion: John Mark Challancin of Troy, AL
Junior Division Reserve Champion: Easton Smith
Intermediate Division Grand Champion: Landon Clark of Gainesville, SC
Intermediate Division Reserve Champion: Amberlynn Christenbury of Starr, SC
Senior Division Grand Champion: Mary Gullatt
Senior Division Reserve Champion: Mattie Harward of Richfield, SC
Cattlemen’s Educational Contest:
Junior Division Champion: MacKenzie Evans
Intermediate Division Champion: Bradleann Willis of Fountain Inn, SC
Senior Division Champion: Ellie Harman of Leesville, SC
Ma & Pa Division Champion: Raymond Prescott of Gray Court, SC
Scholarship Winners:
$2,000: Derk Simpson Memorial Scholarship: Ellie Harman of Leesville, SC
$750: T. Ed Garrison Scholarship: Mattie Harward of Richfield, NC
$500: SC Association of Ag Agents Scholarship: Jewel Thompson of Auburn, AL
$ 500: Weems Creek – Hannah Wooten of Iva, SC
$1,000: Greenwood County Farm Bureau- Morgan Marlett ofLaurens, SC
$1,000: Junior Beef Leadership Scholarship: Marcie Harward of Richfield, NC
$1,000: Junior Beef Leadership Scholarship: Victoria Thompson of Auburn, AL
$1,000: Olson Cattle Research: Anslie Yoder of Jackson County, FL
$500: Jason Dobbins Memorial Scholarship: Whitnie Yoder of Jackson County, FL
Breed Competitions:
Market Steers:
Grand Champion: Summer Edwards of Perry, GA
Reserve Champion: James McNeal of Perry, GA
Feeder Steers:
Grand Champion: Cliff Certain of Lavonia, GA
Reserve Champion: Taylor McClellon of Habersham, GA
AOB:
Grand Champion: Colton Cox of Spruce Pine, NC
Reserve Champion: Kendall Harper of Alapaha, GA
Simmental:
Grand Champion: Landon Clark of Gainesville, GA
Reserve Champion: Lillian Wilkins of Blacksburg, SC
Fullblood Simmental:
Grand Champion: Jace Smith
Reserve Champion: Kaylee Wilson
High % Simmental:
Grand Champion: Marley Brevard of Cornelia, GA
Reserve Champion: Hannah Wooten of Iva, SC
Commercial/Crossbred:
Grand Champion: Cody Clary of Saluda, SC
Reserve Champion: Madison Peppers
Gelbvieh :
Grand Champion: Cody Clary of Saluda, SC
Reserve Champion: Cody Clary of Saluda, SC
Angus:
Grand Champion: Mattie Harward of Richfield, NC
Reserve Champion: Ashlyn Floyd of Hart County, GA
Shorthorn:
Grand Champion: Ethan McMichael of Monticello, GA
Reserve Champion: Jewel Thompson of Auburn, AL
Hereford:
Grand Champion: Marcie Harward of Richfield, NC
Reserve Champion: Ted Bourne III of Greenwood, SC
Charolais:
Grand Champion: Mattie Harward of Richfield, NC
Reserve Champion: Ethan McMichael of Monticello, GA
Shorthorn-Plus:
Grand Champion: Ellie Harman of Leesville, SC
Reserve Champion: Alainey Breaux
Red Angus:
Grand Champion: Morgan Marlett of Laurens, SC
Reserve Champion: Bradleann Willis of Fountain Inn, SC
Zebu:
Grand Champion: Christian Fehr
Reserve Champion: Easton Fehr
Supreme Champion Female:
Champion: Cody Clary of Saluda, SC with Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Heifer
Reserve: Mattie Harward of Richfield, NC with Champion Charolais
3rd Overall: Marcie Harward of Richfield, NC with Champion Hereford
4th Overall: Landon Clark of Gainesville, GA with Champion Simmental
5th Overall: Mattie Harward of Richfield, NC with Champion Angus
Submitted by Abbee Carnes, CUCES Youth Livestock Program Assistant Coordinator
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