In the Kansas Junior Livestock Show, 713 4-H and FFA members have entered 1,456 animals in the competition Sept. 23 through 26 at the Kansas Pavilions in Wichita. Marion County is sending 31 exhibitors, the most of any county in the state.
Separate from the selection of species champions, a showmanship contest will be held. The top showman in the junior and senior division will receive a silver belt buckle.
KJLS will present a number of scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,500 to exhibitors who have excelled academically, in community service, and in 4-H or FFA. Last year, $18,900 was awarded to 11 exhibitors.
When the competition is complete, grand and reserve steers, hogs, lambs, and goats will be sold at the auction of champions 7 p.m. Sept. 26.
Marion County participants
Cailey Barney, Tampa — commercial ewe
Jared Barney, Tampa — commercial ewe
Zach Barney, Tampa — shropshire breeding ewe, commercial breeding heifer
Katey Ehrlich, Marion — commercial breeding heifer
Ethan Frantz, Hillsboro — market barrow (2)
Lauren Geis, Durham — shorthorn breeding heifer, commercial breeding heifer, market barrow (2), market lamb
Lisa Geis, Durham — shorthorn breeding heifer, market barrow (2).
Cade Harms, Lincolnville — charolais breeding heifer (2)
Payton Harms, Lincolnville — red angus breeding heifer
Taylor Harms, Lincolnville — commercial ewe
Mesa Merrel, Hillsboro — market lamb (2), meat goat (2)
Cassandra Meyer, Tampa — Hereford breeding heifer, commercial ewe (2)
Elizabeth Meyer, Tampa — commercial ewe
Nicholas Meyer, Tampa — commercial ewe
Darren Mueller, Tampa — market lamb (2)
Jack Parks, Peabody — market barrow
Cody Parmley, Cedar Point — market barrow (2)
Corin Parmley, Cedar Point — market barrow (2), market lamb (2)
Callie Riffel, Lincolnville — market barrow (2)
Jensen Riffel, Lincolnville — market barrow (2)
Kailyn Riffel, Lincolnville — market barrow (2)
Kara Riffel, Tampa — market barrow, meat goat
Karl Riffel, Tampa — market barrow
Kyle Riffel, Tampa — market barrow, meat goat (2)
Bryce Roberts, Hillsboro — maine-anjou breeding heifer, market lamb (2)
Landon Roberts, Hillsboro — angus breeding heifer, market lamb (2)
Sa Rae Roberts, Hillsboro — angus breeding heifer, market lamb (2)
Maci Schlehuber, Hillsboro — charolais breeding heifer (2)