The third and final night of the Webster Fair’s Livestock Show, held on October 5, showcased the talents and expertise of young exhibitors in the lamb, goat, and cattle categories. The participants began by highlighting their showmanship skills, emphasizing breed knowledge and attentive care practices. Subsequently, the animals were displayed in the arena for thorough judging.
Karlee Lange stood as the sole entrant in the lamb show, securing the title of Champion Market Lamb with her impressive 119 lb lamb.
In the goat showmanship awards, Kyleigh Cruise, Taylor Rayner, and Colton Alley excelled in their respective age divisions. Reace Payton secured 1st place in the 10-to-12-year-old division, with Annabeth Thomas claiming 2nd. Taylor Rayner’s outstanding performance earned her the prestigious title of Overall Champion Goat Showman, while Reace Payton was honored as the Overall Reserve Champion Goat Showman.
The goats were assessed in categories of Boer influence or AOB (all other breeds), distinguishing between market goats and commercial goats. Reace Payton’s entry stood out as the Overall Champion Market Goat, while Taylor Rayner’s entry earned the title of Overall Reserve Champion Market Goat. Taylor Rayner’s commercial entry was recognized as the Overall Champion Commercial Doe, and Reace Payton’s commercial entry received the accolade of Overall Reserve Champion Commercial Doe.
The spotlight then shifted to the beef showmanship and breeding segment, where Hayden Williams emerged as the Grand Champion Beef Showman, and Riley Austin claimed the Reserve Champion Beef Showman title. Hayden Williams showcased exceptional prowess, securing the Grand Champion Bull with the yearling named “ABC Daggers Edge” in the Brahman Influenced Bulls category.
Hayden Williams further triumphed, earning Grand Champion Breeding Heifer with “Fancy Like,” his senior heifer, and Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer with “Heart Throb,” his late winter heifer. Taylyn Bates’ heifer was named the Grand Champion Commercial Heifer. Remarkably, Hayden Williams swept both the Overall Champion Heifer and the Overall Reserve Champion Heifer titles.
The evening concluded with the riveting competition for the Doug Sale Memorial Award, testing contestants in handling species not previously showcased. Karlee Lamb received this prestigious award.
Although this chapter of the livestock show has come to a close, the journey for some of these young talents continues, as they prepare to compete at the state fair. The spirit of determination and hard work propels them into immediate preparations for the upcoming year, promising another year of livestock excellence at the Webster Fair.