Kingston students show well at county livestock show

KINGSTON — In a competitive livestock show, Kingston exhibitors made what their director described as an “awesome” showing.

An impressive 21 animals qualified for the premium sale in the Marshall County Junior Livestock Show. Agriculture Director Chris McGowan said that number is much higher than he might have anticipated.

“I was very pleased,” McGowan said. “To have that mane make the premium sale — and a lot of others come close — we far exceeded my expectations.”

The program is in only its second year of showing cattle after a long hiatus, but several animals took high honors, including Christian McGowan’s Grand Steer. Several others placed with beef exhibits, and Chris McGowan gave much of the credit to house parents at the Chickasaw Children’s Village for helping to prepare quality animals for competition.

Another top exhibit came from Shianne Tucker, whose doe goat also took top honors.

Several are expected to be competitive at the state level.

McGowan says the strides made this year bode well for the future of agriculture at Kingston Public Schools.

“I’d say we have a bright future,” the sponsor said. “As far as we’ve come this year, we’re already ahead of where I thought we would be. And I think we can continue to improve and build the program.”

Individual Placers:

Christian McGowan Grand Steer Simmental

Shianne Tucker Grand Doe Goat

Jake Idleman Reserve Gilt Cross

Jake Idleman Reserve Doe Goat

Margarita Loving Steer Cross

Brittany Ivans Ewe Cross

Kes Reeves Doe Goat

Gloria Loving Doe Goat

Maria Loving Heifer Commercial

Cheyenne Giles Doe Goat

Jewel Henry Barrow York

Tearza Leemhuis Heifer commercial

Maria Loving Steer Cross

Chance Milligan Barrow Hamp

Jewell Henry Barrow Cross

Banks Camp Gilt Cross

Jannah Reid Doe Goat

Nawallah Tiger Heifer commercial

Dylan Hardwick Gilt Cross

Alyssa Henry Gilt Cross

Ellie Giles Doe Goat