American Royal

Beautiful fall weather and a great livestock atmosphere highlighted much of the day in Kansas City at the American Royal.  It has been quite some time since I have had the chance to be in Kansas City for the Royal and I must say, it was a blast!!!!!!


Showmanship Results 
Champion Jr. Showman - Peyton Hines - Quincy, Mich.
Reserve Jr. Showman - Brody Nemecek - Iola, Kan.

Champion Int. Showman - Colt Conner - Tuttle, Okla.
Reserve Int. Showman - Skylar Knapp - Greenfield, Ind.

Champion Sr. Showman - Lexi Marek - Riverside, Iowa
Reserve Sr. Showman - Austin Lester - Quitman, Ark.

Supreme Showman - Lexi Marek
Reserve Showman - Colt Conner

Great job by all, and a huge thanks to Bruce Engnell for an extremely professional job!!!!


Pedigreed Gilt Results
Champion Berkshire - Maddie Fugate
Reserve Berkshire - Claire Richards

Champion Chester - Claire Richards
Reserve Chester - Ethan Norman

Champion Duroc - Ashtin Guyer - Robinson, Ill.
Reserve Duroc - Brandon Stickler - Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Champion Hamp - Dylan Cain - Chariton, Iowa
Reserve Hamp - Blake Goss - Canute, Okla.

Champion Landrace - Quentin Dieckmann - Greensburg, Ind.
Reserve Landrace - Jacob Berry - Roachdale, Ind.

Champion Poland - Quentin Dieckmann - Breensburg, Ind.
Reserve Poland - Kase Critten - Gallatin, Mo.

Champion Spot - Macy Marek - Riverside, Iowa
Reserve Spot - Ethan Frantz - Hillsboro, Kan.

Champion York - Maddie Fugate - Mahomet, Ill.
Reserve York - Derek Warren - Glenwood, Iowa

Supreme Purebred Gilt - Dylan Cain - Chariton, Iowa, sired by EC My Turn

Just a note, this gal will be in Duncan and I promise you she will have lots of friends.  Judge Engnell did a tremendous job, once again, and found a true Supreme Champion Female.  Thank you, Bruce, for doing a very professional and thorough job of working with the kids and evaluating the breeding gilt show.

Purebred Market Hogs
Champion Berkshire - Wyatt Martin - Bloomington, Ind.  Bred by Mauck and sired by Dead or Alive.
Reserve Berkshire - Blakely Byrd - Tuttle, Okla.  Bred by Smith and sired by Different Strokes.

Champion Duroc -Elizabeth Hodges - Lebo, Kan.  Bred by Weisinger and sired by Crown Royal.
Reserve Duroc - Tyler Waitman - Purcell, Okla.  Bred by Espy and sired by Buck Dandy.

Champion Hamp - Ashtin Guyer - Robinson, Ill.  Bred by Heimer and sired by Homemade 17-3.
Reserve Hamp - Jake Hodges - Lebo, Kan.  Bred by Brent Bolen and sired by Homemade 17-3.

Champion York - Austin Newberry - Attica, Kan.  Bred by Cobb and sired by Final Move 2-8.
Reserve York - Zane Ward - Scott City, Kan.  Bred by Kerr and sired by Buck Fifty.

Champion AOB - Ashley Wallander - Bertrand, Neb.  Chester bred by Schminke and sired by Direct Hit.
Reserve AOB - Mason Gray - Ada, Okla.  Poland bred by Rice and sired by Payoff.

Judge Wayne Huinker did a very nice job of sorting an excellent set of purebred market hogs.  Looking forward to another productive day tomorrow!

Stay tuned and look in tomorrow night, and I will update you on overall results.