Source: NCDA&CS, 9/16/15

Winners were announced in beef, Brahman cattle and other competitions held during the opening days of the 2015 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following are winners by department:
WNC District Junior Market Steer Show
• Champion homegrown junior market steer shown by Ty Worley of Buncombe County. 
• Grand champion steer shown Bill Jones of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion steer shown by Wyatt Gibson of Macon County. 

WNC District Junior Feeder Calf Show
• Grand champion shown by Isaac Wallace of Macon County. 
• Reserve grand champion shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County. 

WNC District Junior Beef Showmanship
• Non-competitive beef showmanship was presented to Jackson Reeves, Landon Cicillian, Ronan Gavin and Brayden Roberson of Buncombe County; Savannah Carpenter and Cheyenne Carpenter of Cleveland County; Jordan Mitchem of Lincoln County; and Leland Hollifield of Madison County. 
• Junior beef showmanship was presented to Sage Austin of Yancey County. 
• Intermediate beef showmanship was presented to Regan Mitchem of Lincoln County. 
• Senior beef showmanship was presented to Noah Henson of Haywood County. 

WNC District Junior Beef Heifer Show
• Grand champion commercial shown by Jacob Burleson of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion commercial shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Hereford shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County. 
• Grand champion Angus shown by Jordan McAninch of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion Angus shown by Colton Cox of McDowell County. 
• Grand champion Red Angus shown by Savannah Howard of Cleveland County. 
• Reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Molly Anderson of McDowell County. 
• Grand and reserve champion Gelbvieh shown by Noah Henson of Haywood County. 
• Grand champion for all other breeds shown by Tripp Player of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion for all other breeds shown by Colton Cox of McDowell County. 
• Grand champion Shorthorn shown by Cheyenne Carpenter of Cleveland County. 
• Reserve grand champion Shorthorn shown by Brandy Prestwood of Caldwell County. 
• Supreme champion junior beef heifer shown by Noah Henson of Haywood County. 
• Premier junior beef exhibitor trophy awarded to Jessica Kervin of Haywood County. 

Open Jr. Feeder Calf Show
• Grand champion feeder calf shown by Isaac Wallace of Macon County. 
• Reserve grand champion feeder calf shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County. 

Open All Breed Heifer Show
• Grand champion heifer shown by Kelsi Cartwright of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion heifer shown by Jacob Burleson of Buncombe County. 

Open Junior Beef Heifer Show
• Grand champion Angus shown by Mattie Harward of Stanly County. 
• Reserve grand champion Angus shown by Lynae Bowman of Stokes County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Gelbvieh shown by Noah Henson of Haywood County. 

Open Junior Beef Heifer Show (continued)
• Grand champion commercial heifer shown by Bill Jones of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion commercial heifer shown by Nate Bowman of Stokes County. 
• Grand champion Red Angus shown by Marcie Harward of Stanly County. 
• Reserve grand champion Red Angus shown by Savannah Howard of Cleveland County. 
• Grand champion Hereford shown by Lauren Murray of Lincoln County. 
• Reserve grand champion Hereford shown by Regan Mitchem of Lincoln County. 
• Grand champion for all other breeds shown by Brooke Harward of Stanly County. 
• Reserve grand champion for all other breeds shown by Lynae Bowman of Stokes County. 
• Grand champion Shorthorn shown by Cheyenne Carpenter of Cleveland County. 
• Reserve grand champion Shorthorn shown by Rex Howard of Cleveland County. 
• Grand champion Belted Galloway shown by Taylor Whitley of Franklin County. 
• Reserve grand champion Belted Galloway shown by Andrew King of Franklin County. 
• Supreme champion junior heifer shown by Noah Henson of Haywood County. 
• Reserve supreme champion junior heifer shown by Bill Jones of Buncombe County. 

Dairy Goat Showmanship
• Peewee dairy goat fitting and showing was presented to Lucy Moore, Grayce Moore, Kaitlyn Moore and Laney Moore, all of Rowan County, and Austin Seitz of Union County. 
• Junior dairy goat fitting and showing was presented to Madi Sutton of Henderson 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 John Nelson of Brooksville, Fla. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Danny Blackburn of Johnston County. 
• Grand champion recorded grades shown by Terri Sines of Alamance County. 
• Reserve grand champion recorded grades shown by Peggy Kiser of Lee County. 
• Grand champion Saanens shown by Terri Sines of Alamance County. 
• Reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Janene Donovan of Henderson County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Peggy Kiser of Lee County. 
• Grand champion Alpines shown by Chuck Campbell of Buncombe County. 
• Reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Casey Bright of Cleveland County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by Terri Sines of Alamance County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Madison Noble of Rowan County. 
• Best of Show shown by Madison Noble of Rowan County. 

Open Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand and reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by John Nelson of Brooksville, Fla. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Marjorie Burton of Buncombe County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion recorded grades shown by Cullen Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand champion Saanens shown by Sylas Owen of Madison County. 
• Reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand champion Toggenburgs shown by Peggy Kiser of Lee County. 
• Reserve grand champion Toggenburgs shown by John Brannan of Limestone, Tenn. 
• Grand champion Alpines shown by Richard Waldman of Columbus County. 
• Reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Siegfried Forster of Polk County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by Terri Sines of Alamance County. 
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Meghann Moore of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown Jeremy Hood of Catawba County. 

Youth Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Kaitlyn Moore of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Alyssa Peckman of Orange County. 
• Grand champion recorded grades shown by Kaitlyn Moore of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion recorded grades shown by Grayce Moore of Rowan County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by Thomas Whisenant of Burke County. 
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Madison Seitz of Union County. 
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown by Madison Noble of Rowan County. 

Youth Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show
• Grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Casey Bright of Cleveland County. 
• Reserve grand champion Nigerian Dwarf shown by Rachel Brown of Wake County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Oberhasli shown by Caleb Arnold of Transylvania County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion recorded grades shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Saanens shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion Alpines shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 
• Grand and reserve grand champion LaManchas shown by Thomas Whisenant of Burke County. 
• Grand champion Nubians shown by Jackson Noble of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion Nubians shown Amelia Baysinger of Davie County. 
• Best in Show shown by Morgan Owen of Madison County. 

Junior Meat Breed Ewe Show
• Grand champion ewe shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion ewe shown by Abigail Wilson of Rowan County. 

Junior Market Lamb Show
• Grand champion lamb shown by Abigail Wilson of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion lamb shown by Bethany Mackey of Madison County. 

Open Meat Breed Sheep Show
• Grand champion meat breed ewe shown by Lydia Wilson of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion meet breed ewe shown by Abigail Wilson of Rowan County. 
• Grand champion meat breed ram shown by Abigail Wilson of Rowan County. 
• Reserve grand champion meat breed ram shown by Anna Hill of Stokes County. 

Open Brahman Show
• Grand and reserve grand champion female shown by James Brannan of Honea Path, S.C. 
• Grand champion bull shown by James Brannan of Honea Path, S.C. 
• Reserve grand champion bull shown by James Dobbins of Rutherford County. 

The 2015 N.C. Mountain State Fair runs through Sept. 20 with additional livestock shows for swine, dairy cattle, meat goats and wool-breed sheep. For more information, including a complete schedule of livestock shows and other events, go to www.mountainfair.org.