By: Gavyn Heitman
The Champaign County Fair 2026 Swine festivities continued with the Swine Showmanship contest on Saturday.
Around 9:00 AM, the county’s top junior swine showman presented their projects for their local community to celebrate.
The results of the 2026 Swine Showmanship Contest were:
FFA Senior Showman: Claire Lensman
Show Class 1:
- Haley Alty
- Clara Forrest
- Mason Bandy
- Riley Haser
- Claire Lensman
- Madison Ripley
Show Class 2:
- Natalie Wallace
- Melissa Graham
- Eli Wilson
- Malia Quesenberry
- Levi Daniels
- Hadassah Stidham
FFA Junior Showman: Justin Haser
Show Class 1:
- Rachel Haser
- Justin Haser
- Ruby Forrest
4-H Senior Showman: Malia Quesenberry
4-H Senior Division
Show Class 1:
- Maleah Erter
- Haley Alty
- Wyatt Shoemaker
- Lexi Poland
- Clara Forrest
- Colton Thomas
- Kenna Wright
- Claire Lensman
- Payton Maurice
- Reese Maurice
- Hannah Volp
Show Class 2:
- Audrianna Evilsizor
- Katherine McAlexander
- Fiona Sweeney
- Madalynn Cantrell
- Jesse Clark
- Brooke Cohn
- Duncan Funderburgh
- Zayden Shafer
- Reagyn Winters
- Ava Phillips
- Ty West
Show Class 3:
- Addison Dallas
- Eliza Halterman
- Cameron Doogs
- Ella Bahan
- Baylor Bahan
- Bayleigh Deam
- Lilly Burks
- Paige Dibert
- Wade Bailey
- Wesley Bailey
Show Class 4:
- Julianna Loveless
- Maci Sadler
- Clayton Schafer
- Griffin Astorino
- Mason Key
- Malia Quesenberry
- Fiona Sweeney
- Clayton Maxson
- Kylie Croson
- Isla Leichty
4-H Intermediate Showman: Boone Pullins
4-H Intermediate Division
Show Class 1:
- Floy Jackson
- Bentley Hatmaker
- Gabriel Shoemaker
- Mallorie Ester
- Roe Griffith
- Kipton Crowder
- Kolbie Crowder
- Olivia Powell
- Kendall Thomas
- Dixon Pullins
- Tucker Tatman
- Blake Boystel
Show Class 2:
- Cade Lensman
- Ayla Lensman
- Foster King
- James McAlexander
- Lilyanne Hanes
- Brady Funderburgh
- Paisley Lathrop
- Ayden Henson
- Lincoln Maurice
- Hayden Kline
- Kade McIntosh
Show Class 3:
- Elizabeth Donohoe
- Solomon Warye
- Boone Pullins
- Galen Smith
- Aurora Cushman
- Coraline Underwood
- Ellie Louth
- Morgan Vulgamore
- Westin Bahan
- Isaax Dibert
- Lucas Piacentino
Show Class 4:
- Cole Ritchie
- Bentley Deam
- Lucy Rodgers
- Owen Black
- Reagan Titus
- Cylvia Wilhelm
- Ruby Forrest
- Kaisley Bishop
- Brynne Edwards
- Elin Leichty
- Eli Evilsizor
4-H Junior Showman: Mia Long
Show Class 1:
- Alayah Rutherford
- Lennon Jackson
- Molly Mann
- Belle Hatmaker
- Sadie Sponheim
- Blair Yelton
- Hannah Alty
- Maelin Smith
- Waylon Dixon
Show Class 2:
- John Crowder
- Hayden Myers
- Camryn Thomas
- Jerrick Belford
- Eli Titus
- Emorie Tatman
- Brentley Crabtree
- Halle Funderburgh
- Saydie Lake
Show Class 3:
- Marlee Maurice
- Jorja Pullins
- Samantha Noel
- Bailey Stafford
- Mia Long
- Rhenna Smith
- Owen Dallas
- Piper Smith
- Corbin Halterman
Show Class 4:
- Charlie Rider
- Rylee Harris
- Clayton Bahan
- Emma Funderburgh
- Hadley Laughman
- Colt Bailey
- Myleigh Karl
- Eli Holland
4-H Rookie Showman: Colbie West
4-H Rookie Division
Show Class 1:
- Brookston Gentis
- Griffin Kimball
- Brinlee Myers
- Finnly Prince
- Charlotte Donohoe
- Olivia Weisent
- Kendra Cushman
- Garrett Beasley
Show Class 2:
- Owen Smith
- Parker Dodson
- Sophia Gannon
- Easton Laughman
- Colbie West
- Joleigh Karl
- Cobin Joseph Wilhelm
Showman of Showmen: Ethan Hodge
Show Class 1:
- Ethan Hodge
- Kaitlyn Metz
- Taylor Heizer
- Ava Astorino
- Claire Lensman
- Mia Long
- Colbie West
- Justin Haser
- Boone Pullins
Showmanship festivities will continue Sunday at 8:30 am with the beginning of the Junior Beef Feeders Showmanship event.
