Grand Champion Chosen At  2004 Alabama 4-H/Ffa Market Hog Show

Auburn, Jan. 21, 2004 --- Julie Frasier of Etowah County showed the grand champion hog at the 
2004 Alabama 4-H/FFA Market Hog Show held Jan. 17 in Montgomery.   Van Smith of Billingsley 
judged the show.   Additional results are listed below.


2004 ALABAMA YOUTH MARKET HOG SHOW RESULTS


Division I--13 Years Old and Younger
		Champion Exhibitor:
			Grand: Hannah Henderson, Calhoun Co.
			Reserve: James Paul Bailey, Cherokee Co.
		Swine Agri-Knowledge:
			First: Kelly Goneke, Butler Co.
			Second: Maddie Lane, Franklin Co.
		Showmanship:
			Champion: Kala Thomley, Geneva Co.
			Reserve:  Jessica Fleming, Calhoun Co.
		Judging Contest:
			First: James Paul Bailey, Cherokee Co.
			Second: John Spurlock, Etowah Co.
			Highest Placing Team: Cherokee Co.

Division II--14 & 15 Years Old
		Champion Exhibitor:
			Grand: Jessica Hidle, Houston Co.
			Reserve: Ryan Oliver, Cherokee Co.
		Swine Agri-Knowledge:
			First: Daniel Trantham, Calhoun Co.
			Second: Eric Sewell, Etowah Co.
		Showmanship:
			Champion: Jessica Hidle, Houston Co.
			Reserve: Josh Gardner, Calhoun Co.
		Judging Contest:
			First: Eric Sewell, Etowah Co.
			Second: Daniel Trantham, Calhoun Co.
			Highest Placing Team: Calhoun Co.

Division III--16 Years Old and Older
		Champion Exhibitor:
			Grand:  Corey Guthrie, Calhoun Co.
			Reserve: Julie Frasier, Etowah Co.
		Swine Agri-Knowledge:
			First: Corey Guthrie, Calhoun Co.
			Second: Matt Barton, Etowah Co.
		Showmanship:
			Champion: Jeff Thompson, Calhoun Co.
			Reserve: Julie Frasier, Etowah Co.
		Judging Contest:
			First: Matt Barton, Etowah Co.
			Second: Brittany Beasley, Etowah Co.
			Highest Placing Team: Etowah Co.

Grand Champion Market Hog Exhibitor:
	Julie Frasier, Etowah Co., with a hog weighing 265 lbs.

Reserve Champion Market Hog Exhibitor:
	Maddie Lane, Franklin Co., with a hog weighing 225 lbs.