By: Gavyn Heitman
The Champaign County Fair’s opening-day festivities concluded Friday evening with one of the fair’s traditional livestock events, the Junior Fair Swine Gilt Show.
Beginning at 6 p.m., junior swine exhibitors showcased their breeding gilt projects, putting their hard work and dedication on display for judges and spectators.
The results of the Breeding Gilts were:
Grand Champion: Madison Ripley
Reserve Champion: Dixon Pullins
3rd Overall: Ava Phillips
4th Overall: Claire Lensman
5th Overall: Levi Yelton
Class 1:
- Claire Lensman
- Haley Alty
- Malia Queensberry
Class 2:
- Lucas Piacentino
- Owen Black
- Malie Queensberry
Class 3:
- Hannah Alty
- Haley Alty
- Ruby Forrest
- Clara Forrest
Class 4:
- Dixon Pullins
- Dixon Pullins
- Issax Dibert
Class 5:
- Taylor Heizer
- Ava Phillips
- Lexi Poland
- Paige Dibert
- Taylor Heizer
Class 6:
- Claire Lensman
- Madison Ripley
- Finnly Prince
- Lexi Poland
Class 7:
- Ava Phillips
- Hannah Alty
- Jorja Pullin
- Levi Yelton
Class 8:
- Kole Bishop
- Dixon Pullins
- Carson Doogs
- Owen Black
The Champaign County Fair continues Saturday with the Beef Feeders Show and other steer shows, followed by the Junior Horse Show.
