Top 10 Overall Showman
Aubrey Killey
Hailey Turner
Colbie Stremstefer
4. Hailee Dannenberg
5. Kailey Smith
6. Olivia Shike
7. Breckyn Bloomberg
8. Jolie Johnson
9. Easton Kempiak
10. Nora Hoge
Congrats to these exhibitors!
**photos courtesy of the Illinois State Fair Swine Barn Facebook Page
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