The 60th Annual Brown County Youth Fair got off to a great start Wednesday with breeding goats, sheep and swine followed by breeding and market rabbit shows. Students from across Brown County gathered to show off the results of their hard work for the past months.
Judges for the day were Russell Kott of Junction, TX for the sheep and goat shows, Zack Wilcox of Sweetwater for swine and ARBA Judge, Carroll Hooks, TX for rabbits.
2012 Brown County Youth Fair Queen candidates assisted judges in the arena with ribbons and belt buckles. Candidates this year are Ashley Garrett of Early, Nikki Andrews of Blanket, Baylie Newton of Bangs, Leeza Hudspeth of Early, Stephanie Chapa of Brownwood, and Larisa Salazar of Brownwood.
Champion belt buckles had not yet arrived as the show started, however the show went on and the buckles came in late morning. Happy winners were able to pick up their beautiful custom made buckles throughout the day.
Results will be posted as they become available. Check back often for daily coverage with results and photos.
Top Awards for the day were as follows:
Champion Angora Goat Breeding Doe: Ryan Lewis – Brownwood FFA
Reserve Champion Angora Goat Doe: Ryan Lewis – Brownwood FFA
Champion Angora Breeding Buck: Toby Florence – Brownwood 4-H
Reserve Champion Angora Breeding Buck: Toby Florence – Brownwood 4-H
Angora Goat Junior Showmanship: Meagan Richmond – Early 4-H – Also pictured are the Angora Goat Judge Edwin Hipsher from Santa Anna and Ashley Garrett, Miss Brown County Fair Candidate
Champion Ewe and Junior Showmanship: Codi Perkins – Zephyr FFA (pictured top photo, right)
Reserve Champion Ewe: Colton Edgar – Early 4-H (pictured top photo, left)
Champion Ram: Colton Edgar – Early 4-H
Champion Breeding Boer Goat Doe: Jessica Smith – Zephyr FFA (pictured above, left)
Reserve Champion Breeding Boer Goat Doe: Shay Glenn – Early FFA(pictured above, right)
Boer Goat Junior Showmanship: Jessica Smith – Zephyr FFA (pictured above, left)
Boer Goat Reserve Junior Showmanship: Sharee Stanford – Early FFA (pictured above, right)
Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Paige Goodwin
Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt: Hunter Mares
Champion Buck: Reagan Kirby – 4-H Rabbit Club
Reserve Champion Buck: Cloey Barger – 4-H Rabbit Club
Champion Doe: Rylie Philpot – Early 4-H
Reserve Champion Doe: Macie Mills 4-H Rabbit Club
Champion Market Rabbit: Keelee Allen – Bangs FFA
Junior Showmanship: Courtnie Smith – 4-H Rabbit Club
Senior Showmanship: Eric Lamb – Blanket FFA and Colt Waddle – Brownwood FFA
