The North Central Missouri Fair came to a close over the weekend with livestock judging, ATV races and a horse show among the final events held.
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Horse Show
The horse show was held at the North Missouri Saddle Club grounds on Saturday with competition in three age groups. Winners of the high-point individual awards were Caitlyn Vehling, 14 and over; Sadie Watson, 11 to 13; and Olivia Spurlin, 8 to 10.
Individual results included:
14 and Over
Showmanship – 1. Taylor Washburn, 2. Caitlyn Vehling, 3. Michaela Jaycox, 4. Megan Beck, 5. Bailey Owen.
Trail – 1. Tayler Washburn, 2. Caitlyn Vehling, 3. Bailey Owen, 4. Michaela Jaycox.
Bareback Equitation – 1. Caitlyn Vehling, 2. Taylor Washburn.
Horsemanship – 1. Caitlyn Vehling, 2. Michaela Jaycox, 3. Kyle Kelly, 4. Taylor Washburn.
Western Pleasure – 1. Caitlyn Vehling, 2. Michaela Jaycox, 3. Megan Beck, 4. Taylor Washburn.
Barrels – 1. Kyle Kelly, 2. Bailey Owen, 3. Megan Black, 4. Michaela Jaycox, 5. Caitlyn Vehling.
Poles – 1. Kyle Kelly, 2. Bailey Owen, 3. Caitlyn Vehling, 4. Michaela Jaycox, 5. Taylor Washburn.
Flag Race – 1. Bailey Owen, 2. Michaela Jaycox, 3. Megan Beck, 4. Kyle Kelly, 5. Taylor Washburn.
Egg & Spoon – 1. Michaela Jaycox, 2. Caitlyn Vehling, 3. Taylor Washburn, 4. Kyle Kelly, 5. Megan Beck.
11 to 13
Showmanship – 1. Katerina Black, 2. Hannah Persell, 3. Kaylee Peel, 4. Sadie Watson.
Bareback Equitation – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Kaylee Peel.
Horsemanship – 1. Katerina Black, 2. Kaylee Peel.
Western Pleasure – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Katerina Black, 3. Kaylee Peel.
Trail – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Katerina Black, 3. Hannah Persell.
Barrels – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Kaylee Peel, 3. Katerina Black, 4. Hannah Persell.
Poles – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Kaylee Peel, 3. Hannah Persell, 4. Katerina Black.
Flags – 1. Sadie Watson, 2. Katerina Black, 3. Kaylee Peel.
Egg & Spoon – 1. Sadie Watson, Katerina Black, 3. Hannah Persell.
8 to 10
Showmanship – 1. Sam Kaster, 2. Robert Urich, 3. Olivia Spurlin, 4. Melodie Shutterly, 5. Kendra Betz.
Bareback Equitation – 1. Olivia Spurlin.
Horsemanship – 1. Olivia Spurlin, 2. Sam Kaster.
Western Pleasure – 1. Kendra Betz, 2. Sam Kaster, 3. Olivia Spurlin.
Trail – 1. Sam Kaster, 2. Robert Urich.
Barrels – 1. Olivia Spurlin, 2. Kendra Betz, 3. Robert Urich, 4. Sam Kaster.
Poles – 1. Olivia Spurlin, 2. Kendra Betz, 3. Robert Urich, 4. Sam Kaster.
Flags – 1. Olivia Spurlin, 2. Robert Urich, 3. Sam Kaster.
Egg & Spoon – 1. Olivia Spurlin, 2. Robert Urich, 3. Kendra Betz, 4. Sam Kaster.
All Ages
Lead Line – 1. Lucas Washburn.
Novice Walk-Trot – 1. Robert Urich.
European – 1. Caitlyn Vehling.
Grundy County Horsemanship – 1. Katerina Black, 2. Michaela Jaycox, 3. Kendra Betz, 4. Bailey Owen.
Beef Show
There were 74 head of cattle entered in the beef show on Saturday. There were also nine entered in the pee wee show and five in the bucket calf show.
Bill Jennings of Bethany had the grand champion and reserve champion market animal. Rachelle Parks of Trenton exhibited the supreme champion bull while Franklin Goforth of Savannah had the reserve champion bull. The supreme champion female belonged to Kathryn Goforth of Savannah and Tanner Hudson of Trenton showed the reserve champion female.
Earning showmanship honors were Maggie LaPorta of Shawnee, KS, 8 to 10; Emma Clark of Milan, 11 to 14; and Franklin Goforth, 15 and over.
Breed winners include:
Female
Angus – Kathryn Goforth, champion, Reba Goforth of Savannah, reserve; Chianina – Samantha Hudson of Trenton, champion, Seth Reeter of Trenton, reserve; Hereford – Brandon Bothwell of Breckenridge, champion; Maine Anjou – James LaPorta of Shawnee, KS, champion, Jerilynn Hoover of Jamesport, reserve; Simmental – Taylor Whitney of Gilman City, champion, Remington Byers of Princeton, reserve; Crossbred – Tanner Hudson, champion, Emma Clark, reserve.
Bulls
Angus – Franklin Goforth, champion, Bailey Prichard of Princeton, reserve; Hereford, Brandon Bothwell, champion; Simmental – Rachelle Parks, champion, Taylor Whitney, reserve.
Market Animal
Chianina – Emma Clark, champion; Crossbred – Remington Byers, champion, Mason Clark of Milan, reserve; Home Raised Steer – Bill Jennings, champion, James LaPorta, reserve; Market Heifer – Bill Jennings, champion, Kathryn Goforth, reserve.
Receiving ribbons in the show were:
Morgan Reed, 4 blue; Taylor Whitney, 6 blue; Karley Marzakis, 1 blue; Kathryn Goforth, 2 blue; Dillon Gilmer, 2 blue; Reba Goforth, 1 blue; Matt Bronk, 1 blue, 1 red; Tyler Dougherty, 2 blue; Bailee Jones, 1 blue; Brynna Spencer, 1 blue; Shailyn Spencer, 1 blue; Braiden Turpin, 2 blue; Javin Tharp, 1 blue; Emma Clark, 2 blue; Samantha Hudson, 1 blue; Brandon Bothwell, 2 blue; Rachelle Parks, 3 blue; Maggie LaPorta, 2 blue; Jerilynn Hoover, 1 blue; Tanner Hudson, 1 blue; Seth Reeter, 3 blue; Orren Beck, 2 blue; Kirsten Tharp, 2 blue; James LaPorta, 2 blue; Michael Witten, 2 blue; Remington Byers, 2 blue; Camden Williams, 1 blue; Hadley Williams, 1 blue; Evan Essick, 1 blue; Franklin Goforth, 1 blue; Bailey Prichard, 1 blue; Lana Raymo, 1 blue; Breilly Roy, 2 blue; Coltan Jennings, 1 blue; Mason Clark, 1 blue; Jordan Wells, 1 blue; Bill Jennings, 2 blue; Haley Fitzpatrick 2 blue, 1 red; Anna Dougherty, 2 blue.
Sheep Show
Champions were selected in the sheep show Friday afternoon.
Earning showmanship honors were Jacey Cook of Hamilton in the junior division, while Huston Sprinkle of Trenton took top honors in the intermediate division. Senior showmanship honors went to Bailey Prichard of Princeton.
Kyla Payne of Jamesport exhibited both the supreme champion ram, a Hampshire, and the supreme champion market lamb, also a Hampshire. Tanner Hudson of Trenton exhibited the supreme champion ewe, a Crossbred.
Huston Sprinkle was a three-time winner at the show. In addition to his showmanship award, he exhibited the reserve champion ewe, a Dorset, and the reserve champion ram, also a Dorset. Bailey Prichard exhibited the reserve champion market lamb.
Breed champions included the following:
Ewes
Corriedale – Jacey Cook, champion and reserve; Dorset- Huston Sprinkle, champion, Maci Moore of Trenton, reserve; Hampshire – Kyla Payne, champion; Natural – Sara Bartholomew of Callao, champion; Shropshire – Sara Bartholomew, champion and reserve; Suffolk – Nanette Gorsett, Richmond, champion and reserve; Crossbred – Tanner Hudson, champion; Huston Sprinkle, reserve.
Rams
Corriedale – Jacey Cook, champion and reserve; Dorset – Huston Sprinkle, champion; Jacey Cook, reserve; Hampshire – Kyla Payne, champion; Natural – Sara Bartholomew, champion and reserve; Suffolk – Nanette Gorsett, champion and reserve; Crossbred – Cru Taff, Princeton, champion.
Market Lambs
Hampshire – Kyla Payne, champion; Natural – Tanner Hudson, champion; Huston Sprinkle, reserve; Speckled – Maci Moore, champion; Crossbred – Bailey Prichard, champion; Rachelle Parks of Trenton, reserve.
Earning gold ribbons in the show were Huston Sprinkle, 8; Maci Moore, 3; Sara Bartholomew, 9; Rachelle Parks, 3; Cru Taff, 3; Nanette Gorsett, 7; Ronna Owens, 2; Kendra Betz, 1; Jacey Cook, 14; Savannah Seals, 1; Joselyn Seals, 1; Maggie Almond, 4; Laura Almond, 4; Eli Henke, 2; Samantha Hudson, 2; Tanner Hudson, 4; Jacob Hall, 3; and Bailey Prichard, 3.
Fine Arts
Winners in the Fine Arts Show held during the week included:
Paintings & Oil, Acrylics – 1. & 2. Carolyn Urton; Landscape and Seasons – 1., 2. & 3. Mary Holt; Still Life – 1. Alaysha Pool, 2. Clorissa Blozvich.
Drawings – Pen, Ink & Scratchboard, adult – 1. & 2. Laura Callihan; junior – 1. & 2. Madison Stottlemyre, 3. Jeremy Elliott.
Colored Pencil, adult – 1. Carolyn Urton, 2. Clorissa Blozvich; junior – 1. Madison Stottlemyre, 2. Phoenix Pool.
Photography, People & Animal, adult – 1. Adriane Todd, 2. Linda Carman, 3. Shelly Cunningham; junior – 1. Melodie Shutterly, 2. Tyler Kidd.
Photography Landscape, adult – 1. & 3. Linda Carman, 2. Shelly Cunningham; junior – 1. Andrew Flentje, 2. Tyler Kidd, 2. Phoenix Pool.
Photography, Building and Barns – 1. Linda Carman.
Flower Show
Ribbon winners in the flower show held during the week were:
Elliana Gaunt, 3 blue; Trinity Gaunt, 2 blue; Carolyn Forman, 4 blue; Carmen Prewitt, 1 blue; Betty Taul, 1 blue; Peggy Kinion, 1 blue; Judith Urich, 1 blue; Libby Fewins, 1 blue; Gloria Koon, 1 blue; Lynn Daniels, 1 blue; Catherine Jones, 1 blue; Lucille Smith, 1 blue; Frances Griffin, 1 blue; Doris Kennedy, 1 blue; Rhonda Johnson, 2 blue; Tanner Jones, 1 blue; Jandie Peterson, 1 blue; Megan Peterson, 2 blue; Mary Peterson, 2 blue; Barb Peterson, 9 blue.
ATV Results
The ATV/Motorcross race was held at the grandstand area on Friday night. Winners included:
ATV Kids, 71cc and under – 1. Brice Gibler of Trenton, 2. Dawson Miller of St. Joseph, 3. Gavin Roeder of Trenton.
ATV Kids, 71cc to 110cc – 1. Brice Gibler, 2. Mackenzie Larison of St. Joseph, 3. Koleby McClintick of Trenton.
ATV Beginner – 1. Glen Allen of Trenton, 2. Trever Ratliff of Trenton, 3. Caleb Dennis of Meadville.
ATV Open A – 1. Jason Holt of Gallatin, 2. Jacob Dye of Albany, 3. Cody Gaunt of Chillicothe.
ATV Open B – 1. Kenny Thomas of Princeton, 2. Kody Westcott of Trenton, 3. Ryan Tipton of Harris.
ATV Expert – 1. Jacob Dye, 2. Danny King of Trenton, 3. Brandon Gibler of Trenton.
Moto Kids, 70cc and under – 1. Micheal Bertrand of Princeton, 2. Marshall Lundsford of Green City, 3. Kade Ward of Milan.
Moto Kids, 71cc and over – 1. Logan Lowrey of Trenton, 2. Dylan Dennis of Humphreys, 3. Lucas Clark of Trenton.
Moto Beginner – 1. Logan Lowrey of Trenton, 2. Skyler Garland of Humeston, IA, 3. Dylan Dennis of Humphreys.
Moto Expert – 1. Douglas Finney of Bucklin, 2. Thomas Mack of Trenton, 3. Chad Dollard of Unionville.