Junior livestock show held in Martinsburg
Courtesy photos The 2023 showmanship first- and second-place winners) are (from left): front row — Danielle Heltzel, Tennyson Keafer, Laurel Smith, Alana Isenberg, Bo Isenberg, Jocelyn Domanick and JaKob Bechtel; back row — Katheryn Longenecker, Lacey Lynn, Lynnae Dibert, Ean Snowberger, Garrison Dibert, Wyatt Gearhart and Makayla Burket.
Scholarship recipients are in the front row. They are (from left): Faith Brumbaugh, John Harker, Steven Sessamen, Ellie Dilling, Darcy Heltzel, Katheryn Longenecker and Ashley Brubaker. The scholarship sponsors are in the back row. They are (from left): Mark Wisecarver, Laura Rhodes and Randy Rhodes.
Courtesy photos The 2023 showmanship first- and second-place winners) are (from left): front row — Danielle Heltzel, Tennyson Keafer, Laurel Smith, Alana Isenberg, Bo Isenberg, Jocelyn Domanick and JaKob Bechtel; back row — Katheryn Longenecker, Lacey Lynn, Lynnae Dibert, Ean Snowberger, Garrison Dibert, Wyatt Gearhart and Makayla Burket.
Scholarship recipients are in the front row. They are (from left): Faith Brumbaugh, John Harker, Steven Sessamen, Ellie Dilling, Darcy Heltzel, Katheryn Longenecker and Ashley Brubaker. The scholarship sponsors are in the back row. They are (from left): Mark Wisecarver, Laura Rhodes and Randy Rhodes.
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MARTINSBURG -- The Blair County Junior Livestock Show was held on Aug. 14 and 15 at Morrison Cove Memorial Park.
Matt Manbeck, Buchanan, Va., judged the dairy beef, goat, lamb, swine and beef show.
Wesley Planthaber, Huntingdon, judged the rabbits.
4-H and FFA scholarship recipients were Katheryn Longenecker, Faith Brumbaugh, John Harker, Steven Sessamen, Ellie Dilling, Darcy Heltzel, Ashley Brubaker. Missing: Kade Rhule and Keller Metzker. The scholarships are funded by donations from buyers and sponsors.
Rabbit show
Grand champion -- Maddison Lee.
Reserve champion -- Madolyn Kenner.
Light weight -- Maddison Lee, first; Madolyn Kenner, second.
Medium weight -- Madison Lee, first; McKenna Lee, second.
Heavy weight -- Madison Kenner, first.
Dairy beef show
Grand champion -- Jordan Smith.
Reserve champion -- Madison Benfer.
Third of show -- Wyatt Gearhart.
Light weight -- Laurel Smith, champion; Bo Isenberg, reserve; Faith Brumbaugh, third.
Medium weight -- Kayla Sollenberger, champion; Katheryn Longenecker, reserve; Rylee Stultz, third.
Heavy weight -- Jordan Smith, champion; Madison Benfer, reserve; Wyatt Gearhart, third.
Senior showman -- Wyatt Gearhart, first; Danielle Heltzel, second; Ellie Carn, third.
Intermediate showman -- Drew Heltzel, first; Alana Isenberg, second; Tori Lewis, third.
Junior showman -- Bo Isenberg, first; Jakob Bechtel, second.
First-year showman -- Laurel Smith, first.
Goat show
Grand champion -- Lacey Lynn.
Reserve champion -- Garrison Dibert.
Third of show -- Austin Frye.
Champion exhibitor bred -- Austin Frye.
Reserve exhibitor bred -- MaKayla Burket.
Light weight -- MiKayla Burket, champion; Carson Frye, reserve; Ean Snowberger, third.
Medium weight -- Garrison Dibert, champion; Ean Snowberger, reserve; Lynnae Dibert, third.
Heavy weight -- Lacey Lynn, champion; Garrison Dibert, reserve; Austin Frye, third.
Senior showman -- Austin Frye, first; Garrison Dibert, second; Ean Snowberger, third.
Intermediate showman -- MiKayla Burket, first; Carson Frye, second; Tristin Caporuscio, third.
Junior showman -- Piper Webreck, first; Annika Biddle, second; Finley Webreck, third.
First-year showman -- Jenna Biddle, first.
Master showman -- Austin Frye.
Reserve master showman -- Garrison Dibert.
Lamb show
Grand champion -- Lacey Lynn.
Reserve champion -- Lynnae Dibert.
Third of show -- Carson Frye.
Light weight -- Kara Lansberry, champion; Bailee Thompson, reserve; Madison Ross, third.
Medium weight -- Carson Frye, champion; Carson Frye, reserve; Austin Frye, third.
Heavy weight -- Lacey Lynn, champion; Lacey Lynn, reserve; Lynnae Dibert, third.
Senior showman -- Garrison Dibert, first; Lacey Lynn, second; Maddison Lee, third.
Intermediate showman -- Carson Frye, first; Lynnae Dibert, second; Makenna Lee, third.
Junior showman -- Joscelyn Domanick, first.
First-year showman -- Tennyson Keafer, first; Jocelyn Hanlon, second; Bailee Thompson, third.
Pairs class -- Lacey Lynn, first; Carson Frye, second; Jocelyn Domanick, third.
Swine show
Grand champion -- Lynnae Dibert.
Reserve champion -- Ean Snowberger.
Third of show -- Garrison Dibert.
Light weight -- Piper Webreck, champion; Ellie Dilling, reserve; Garrison Dibert, third.
Medium weight -- Lynnae Dibert, champion; Mikayla Burket, reserve; Ellie Dilling, third.
Heavy weight -- Lynnae Dibert, champion; Ean Snowberger, reserve; Garrison Dibert, third.
County bred -- Ayla Hileman, champion.
Senior showman -- Ean Snowberger, first; Garrison Dibert, second; Madison Benfer, third.
Intermediate showman -- Lynnae Dibert, first; Drew Heltzel, second; Ty Uplinger, third.
Junior showman -- Jakob Bechtel, first.
First-year showman -- Jocelyn Domanick, first; Piper Webreck, second; Eviana Forshey, third.
Beef show
Grand champion -- MiKayla Burket.
Reserve champion -- Lynnae Dibert.
Third of show -- Jordan Smith.
County bred -- Katheryn Longenecker, champion; Thad Brumbaugh, reserve.
Light weight -- Tori Lewis, champion; Kat Longenecker, reserve; Danielle Heltzel, third.
Medium weight -- Lynnae Dibert, champion; Jordan Smith, reserve -- Ashley Sollenberger, third.
Heavy weight -- MiKayla Burket, champion; Roger Stock, reserve; Levi Sollenberger, third.
Senior showman -- Katheryn Longenecker, first; Danielle Heltzel, second; Levi Sollenberger, third.
Intermediate showman -- MaKayla Burket, first; Lynnae Dibert, second; Thad Brumbaugh, third.
Any youth ages 8-18 interested in joining a rabbit, lamb, goat, dairy beef, swine or beef club should contact the Blair County Extension office at 814-940-5989.