Youth Exhibit at Toombs County Young Farmers Market Hog Show

The Toombs County Young Farmers Market Hog Show was held recently. Mr. Ricky Wheeler served as the judge. To be eligible to participate in the show, youth had to acquire a pig in November and raise it to a market weight of 220-280 pounds by the show. The show began with the showmanship classes. In showmanship, the youth are judged on their ability to handle the hog in the show ring. There were 4 classes of showmanship based on participant’s grade. In the first class (Pre-K and under), Olivia Milligan won 1st place, Savannah Montfort won 2nd place, and Brynn Baker won 3rd place. Greer Pittman and JJ Montford won 4th and 5th place respectively. William Milligan and Milo Pittman also received recognition.

In the second showmanship class for grades K-3, Luke Hopkins won 1st place, Tatem Pittman won 2nd place, and Tilley Baker won 3rd place. Olivia Richter and Dallas Montfort won 4th and 5th place respectively. Lawson Richter received honorable mention. In the third showmanship class for 4th and 5th grades, Braylin Pittman received 1st place. Caleb Galbreath placed 2nd, and Kaleigh Montford received 3rd place. In the final showmanship class which featured the oldest competitors, Emmie Lynn received 1st place, Jeremey Kramer placed 2nd, and Amelia Richter received 3rd place.

After the four showmanship classes, the weight classes were held. There were 5 classes of weight. The hogs’ weights for this show ranged from 172 pounds up to 282 pounds.

In the first weight class, weights ranged from 172 to 205. 1st place went to Kaleigh Montford, 2nd place went to Brynn Baker, and 3rd place went to Tilley Baker. William Milligan and Savannah Montfort received 4th and 5th place respectively. In the second weight class, weights ranged from 200 to 217 pounds. Olivia Richter received 1st place, Jeremy Kramer received 2nd place, and Tatem Pittman received 3rd place. Tilley Baker and Brynn Baker received 4th and 5th place respectively. Dallas Montfort received 6th place. In the third weight class, weights ranged from 220 to 243. Emmie Lynn received 1st place, Milo Pittman received 2nd place, and Braylin Pittman received 3rd place. Jeremy Kramer received 4th place, Olivia Milligan received 5th place, and Amelia Richter received 6th place.

In the fourth weight class, weights ranged from 245 to 270. Emmie Lynn received 1st place, Luke Hopkins received 2nd place, and Greer Pittman received 3rd place. Lawson Richter received 4th place and Caleb Galbreath received 5th place.

In the final class, weights ranged from 265 to 283 pounds. Braylin Pittman received 1st place, Tatem Pittman received 2nd place, and Olivia Milligan received 3rd place. Luke Hopkins received 4th place and Caleb Galbreath received 5th place.

In the Grand Champion drive featuring all five class winners, the Grand Champion was exhibited by Emmie Lynn and Reserve Champion was awarded to Braylin Pittman.

The Toombs County Young Farmers Market Hog Show is open to all students who live or attend school in Toombs County up to 12th grade. The Toombs County Young Farmers would like to thank the numerous sponsors who helped make this show possible. For more information about Youth Livestock Programs, contact the UGA Extension Office – Toombs County or the Toombs County High and Middle School FFA program.

Grand Champion Market Hog exhibited by Emmie Lynn pictured with Judge Ricky Wheeler.