Local youths capture awards at swine show

PHOTO BY MAT TAYLOR Swine judge Slayton Strube looks over the competition in one division.

Lampasas FFA hosted the annual San Saba District FFA Swine Show recently with 117 hogs entered.

Many Lampasas 4-H and FFA members were successful in the show, which featured champion buckles and prize money.

Slayton Strube of Texas A&M University judged the day-long event.

Michael Fisher took the runnerup senior swine showmanship award.

Emily Parson, a Lampasas junior FFA member, won grand champion black OPB breed.

Reserve championship went to Makayla Martin with her Yorkshire breed.

First-place awards went to Jared Nuckles with his lightweight Hampshire; Kleg Kennedy, mediumweight black OPB breed; Taylor Loeffler, lightweight-cross breed; Breighton Loeffler, heavyweight black OPB.

Other participants and placings from Lampasas follow.

Duroc breed: 5. Bryce Ramon, Kara Boatner and Breighton Loeffler (lightweight). 6. Rebecca Hobbs.

Hampshire breed: 1. Jared Nuckles. 2. Michael Fisher. 2 and 3. Brogan Wykes.

Black OPB: 2. Bryce Ramon. 3. Nolan Ramon, Taylor Loeffler and Hunter Bussell. 4. Breighton Loeffler.

White OPB: 2. Samantha Hudson and Shelby O'Keefe.

Yorkshire breed: 2. Kirby Kennedy and Mackenzie Martin.

Lightweight crossbred hog: 1. Taylor Loeffler. 3. Kirby Kennedy. 4. Brodi Myers. 5. Colton Joanis.