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February 19, 2025

Livestock Show winners named

The following are the top contenders in the annual Eufaula Livestock Show and Premium Sale held at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Kristen Hansen: Grand Champion Steer. First Place Class 4 Steer, Reserve Breed Champion Herford Heifer. Reserve Supreme Heifer.

Maddison Lee: Grand Champion Breeding Gilt. Breed Champion Hamp Breeding Gilt, Breed Champion Spot Breeding Gilt, Breed Champion Hamp Market, Breed Champ Cross Market Hog, Sr. Hog Showman.

Stetson Phelan: Grand Champion Market Hog. Breed Champion Berk Market Hog. Second Place Class I Cross Breeding Gilt.

Maverick Huff: Grand Champion Doe Goat. First Place Class I Breeding Doe, 1st place Class 2 Breeding Doe, Sr. Goat Showman.

Mathis Huff: Grand Champion Market Goat. First Place Class 2 Market Goat.

Logan Leeper: Grand Champion Breeding Ewe. Breed Champion Natural Breeding Ese, Breed Champion Cross Market Lamb, Jr. Sheep Showman.

Codi Leeper: Grand Champion Market Lamb. Reserve Breed Champion Breeding Ewe, Breed Champion Hamp Market Lamb, Breed Champion Hamp Breeding Ewe, Sr. Lamb Showman.

Miranda Hansen: Reserve Grand Champion Steer. First Place Class 3 Steer, Breed Champion Hereford Heifer, Reserve Breed Champion Commercial Heifer, Breed Champion Simental Heifer, Supreme Overall Heifer.

Bethany Phelan: Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt. Reserve Breed Champion Cross Breeding Gilt, Breed Champion Spot Market Hog, Reserve Breed Champion Cross Market Hog, Reserve Breed Champion Cross Market Hog.

GraceLynn Gawf: Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe. First Place Class 3 Breeding Doe, 2nd Place Class 2 Breeding Doe, Jr. Doe Showman.

Macon Huff: Reserve Grand Champion Wether.

Oakley Parker: Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb. Breed Champion Shrop Market Lamb.

Jiles Whisenhunt: 4th Overall Heifer. Breed Champion Maine Heifer, Jr. Cattle Showman.

Lauren Gray: 5th Overall Heifer. Breed Champion Angus Heifer, Sr. Cattle Showman Charity Duncan: 5th Overall Breeding Doe.

Maddison Duncan: 6th Overall Breeding Doe.

Jackson Duncan: 2nd Place Class I Market Wether.

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