Source: NCDA&CS, 9/10/14

Winners were announced in beef, goat and sheep competitions held during the 2014 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following are winners by shows:
BEEF SHOWS
Open Brahman Show
• Grand champion female shown by James Dobbins of Rutherford County.
• Reserve grand champion female shown by Jolee Catheart of Buffalo, S.C.
• Grand champion bull shown by Amy Williams of Rutherford County.
• Reserve grand champion bull shown by Rachel Catheart of Buffalo, S.C.
Open All Breed Heifer Show
• Grand champion heifer shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion heifer shown by Charli Burleson of Buncombe County.
WNC District Junior Market Steer Show
• Grand champion shown by Katie Gibson of Macon County.
• Reserve champion shown by Shianne Freeman of Buncombe County.
WNC District Junior Feeder Calf Show
• Grand champion shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County.
• Reserve champion shown by Katie Gibson of Macon County.
WNC District Junior Beef Showmanship
• Non-competitive beef showmanship was presented to Brayden Roberson of Buncombe County, Jackson Reeves of Buncombe County and Jeremy Taylor Jr. of Henderson County.
• Junior beef showmanship was presented to Sage Austin of Yancey County.
• Intermediate beef showmanship was presented to John Ellis of McDowell County.
• Senior beef showmanship was presented to Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
WNC District Junior Beef Heifer Show
• Grand champion commercial shown by Jacob Burleson of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion commercial shown by Jordan McAninch of Buncombe County.
• Grand and reserve grand champion Hereford shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
• Grand champion Angus shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
• Reserve grand champion Angus shown by Daniel Brown of Watauga County.
• Grand champion Red Angus shown by Jonathan Presnell of Cleveland County.
• Reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Jacob Presnell of Cleveland County.
• Grand champion Gelbvieh shown by John Ellis of McDowell County.
• Reserve grand champion Gelbvieh shown by Hannah Ellis of McDowell County.
• Grand champion for all other breeds shown by Dewey Brown of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion for all other breeds shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County. 
• Supreme champion junior beef heifer shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
• Reserve supreme champion junior beef heifer shown by John Ellis of McDowell County.
• Premier junior beef exhibitor trophy awarded to Tucker Worley of Buncombe County.
Open Junior Feeder Calf Show
• Grand champion feeder calf shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion feeder calf shown by Jacob Wallace of Macon County.
Open Junior Beef Heifer Show
• Grand champion Angus shown by Colleen Jones of Wake County.
• Reserve grand champion Angus shown by Peyton Williams of Washington County.
• Grand champion Gelbvieh shown by Caleb Henson of Haywood County.
• Reserve grand champion Gelbvieh shown by Noah Henson of Haywood County.
• Grand champion commercial heifer shown by Bill Jones of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion commercial heifer shown by Catherine Harward of Stanly County. 
• Grand champion Simmental shown by Brooke Harward of Stanly County. 
• Reserve grand champion Simmental shown by McKenzie Tilley of Stokes County. 
• Grand champion Red Angus shown by Jacob Presnell of Cleveland County.
• Reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Jonathan Presnell of Cleveland County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Hereford shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
• Grand champion for all other breeds shown by Shane Kendall of Sampson County.
• Reserve grand champion for all other breeds shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County.
• Supreme champion junior heifer shown by Colleen Jones of Wake County.
• Reserve supreme champion junior heifer shown by Bill Jones of Buncombe County.

GOAT SHOWS
Dairy Goat Showmanship
• Peewee dairy goat fitting and showing was presented to Cecelia Higgins of Rutherford County, Grayce Moore of Rowan County and Kaitlyn Moore of Rowan County.
• Junior dairy goat fitting and showing was presented to Awelia Baysinger of Davie County.
• Senior dairy goat fitting and showing was presented to Morgan Owen of Madison County.
          Open Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Meghann Moore of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Teena Bagwell of Laurens, S.C.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Marjorie Burton of Buncombe County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion recorded grades doe shown by Austin Bottoms of Surry County.
• Grand champion Saanens shown by John Brannan of Greene County.
• Reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Janene Donovan of Henderson County.
• Grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Peggy Kiser of Lee County.
• Reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Austin Bottoms of Surry County.
• Grand champion Alpines shown by John Brannan of Greene County.
• Reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Richard Waldman of Columbus County.
• Grand champion LaManchas shown by Lori Ann Coker of Arcadia, Fla.
• Reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by Marjorie Burton of Buncombe County.
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Mark Cobble of Morristown, Tenn.
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Madison Noble of Rowan County.
• Best of Show shown by Mark Cobble of Morristown, Tenn.

Youth Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Casey Bright of Cherokee County.
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Rachel Brown of Wake County.
• Grand champion Oberhasli shown by Caleb Arnold of Transylvania County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion recorded grades doe shown by Austin Bottoms of Surry County. 
• Grand champion Saanens shown by Grayce Moore of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Austin Bottoms of Surry County.
• Grand champion Alpines shown by Kasandra Kaluahine of Polk County.
• Reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Maggie Arnold of Transylvania County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Madison Noble of Rowan County.

Youth Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Rachel Brown of Wake County.
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Grayce Moore of Rowan County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Caleb Arnold of Transylvania County.
• Grand champion recorded grades doe shown by Austin Bottoms of Surry County
• Reserve grand champion recorded grades doe shown by Ashley Bottoms of Surry County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Ashley Bottoms of Surry County. 
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Grayce Moore of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Jackson Noble of Rowan County. 
• Best doe in show shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.

Open Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by John Nelson of Rutherford County.
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Karen Stanger of Hoke County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Marjorie Burton of Buncombe County.
• Grand champion recorded grades shown by Bruce Smith of Buncombe County.
• Reserve grand champion recorded grades shown by John Brannan of Greene County.
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.
• Grand champion Toggenburgs shown by John Brannan of Greene County.
• Reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Ashley Bottoms of Surry County.
• Grand champion Alpines shown by Richard Waldman of Columbus County.
• Reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Siegfried Forster of Polk County.
• Grand champion LaManchas shown by Mark Cobble of Morristown, Tenn.
• Reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by John Brannan of Greene County.
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Jackson Noble of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Meghann Moore of Rowan County.
• Best in Show shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County.

SHEEP SHOWS
Junior Meat Breed Ewe Show
• Grand champion ewe shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan County.
• Reserve grand champion ewe shown by Beverly Hampton of Rowan County.
          Junior Market Lamb Show
• Grand champion and reserve grand champion lambs shown by Beverly Hampton of Rowan County. 
The 2014 N.C. Mountain State Fair runs through Sept. 14. For more information, including a complete schedule of livestock shows and other events, go to www.mountainfair.org.