Showmen from Warren County took to the showring at the Illinois State Fair August 10th through the 20th with some finding great success in a variety of different competitions.
Master Showmanship
Aubrey Killey represented Warren County in this year’s competition, taking home the Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship 2023 Reserve Grand Champion Overall Swine Grand Champion Overall title.
“I normally just show swine but tonight I exhibited cattle and sheep. I have been practicing a lot on my knowledge and my technique with each livestock, just trying to get better each and every day.”
Read: Aubrey Killey Wins Reserve Grand Champion Master Showman at the Illinois State Fair
Swine Show
United Junior High Schooler Jolie Johnson took part in this year’s swine show at the Illinois State where she continued to find success with her animals.
“We had a really good year this year- best so far. I got three first places, one second, one-third, and two fourth. Out of those” said Johnson, “I had three first Land of Lincolns, and three first Illinois Breds. But my top placing was Reserve Overall Berkshire Gilt.”
Read: Jolie Johnson Wins Reserve Overall Berkshire Gilt At The Illinois State Fair
Cattle Show
The Illinois State Fair wrapped up its 2023 season on Sunday after creating unforgettable experiences for youth across the state, such as Maci Brooks.
“Coming to the State Fair, I was really high and positive on my Hereford steer. I was hoping he would do really well, and he did. He came through and he won the Herefords,” said Brooks. “Then we got to go to the Colosseum. That was a very fun experience and little did I know that he was going to be chosen as the Reserve Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer. That could be a once-in-a-lifetime memory for me so it was very exciting for me, my family, and the crew that helped us.”
Read: Maci Brooks Wins Reserve Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer at the Illinois State Fair
Lindy Kane, a sixth grader at Immaculate Conception School, has gone from showing in the Bucket Calf show at the Warren County Fair years ago to finding success on the state level today.
“My steer won the Simmental Land of Lincoln Steer Show. Then I got fourth overall Simmental Land of Lincoln Steer,” said Kane. “Then my heifers; one of them won the Little Heifer Division.”
Read: Lindy Kane Wins Fourth Overall Steer at the Illinois State Fair
