08/11/2025
Dusting off after the 2025 Clatsop County Fair - everyone has been battling post-fair sickness, we finally have a moment to reflect on this year, what we learned and how we grew and supported our club and our buyers of swine. We truly love 4H and our fair family and watching youth show not just our animals but all animals - watching kids this year I would have to say that showmanship skills have really stepped up in our youth, congratulations to everyone for working hard, it showed in the ring. Thank you to all the buyers, the buyers club who helped kids get more for their projects, and all the volunteers and staff and the businesses who are paying commission fees for all the youth auctioning animals.
Thank you for sharing pictures, I was so busy and didn't get to take any - here is a link with so many amazing photos of our kiddos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PfLdgVEVpzhFgguU8
Market Swine Classes 4-H:
Grand Champion Market Swine 4-H: Emrie Jones, placed by Hudson Jones in mentorship with Biamont Family Farm & Show Swine
Reserve Champion Lightweight Market Swine 4-H: Kendall Colby-Lopez, placed by Hudson Jones in mentorship with Biamont Family Farm & Show Swine
Lightweight class had 2 in runoff: Kendall Colby-Lopez; Kailey Kelly
Midweight class had 4 in runoff: Joshua Colby-Lopez; Sarah Robinson; Jackson Joines; Max Strimple-Fields; Runoff: Joshua, Max, Sarah, Jackson
Heavyweight class had 5 in runoff: Hannah Leavitt; Mylie Lempia; Hudson Jones; Evelyn Bigelow; Emrie JonesA total of 14 callbacks. 2 in the final drive - what a blast to watch!
Market Swine Classes FFA: Callback: Tyson Robinson
Showmanship Swine Classes 4-H & FFA:
Novice: Cameron Carlson; John Bellingham,
Junior: Emrie Jones
Intermediate: Evelyn Bigelow; Hannah Leavitt; Joy Bellingham; Maggie Falleur
Senior: Conner Leavitt, Jackson Joines; Mylie Lempia
Had 10 callbacks - how fun to watch, there were so many awesome showmen, so much so the judge even noted this during market classes. Way to go Clatsop youth, parents you must be beyond proud!
Breeding Swine Classes 4-H: Supreme Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Hudson Jones, placed by Bickle Farms from S.O. Sale of Champions
Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Hudson Jones, placed by Sandy River Show Swine
Champion Berkshire Gilt: Hudson Jones, placed by Sandy River Show Swine
Champion Spot Gilt: Hudson Jones, placed by Sandy River Show Swine
Reserve Champion York Gilt: Hudson Jones, placed by Bickle Family Farms
Reserve Champion AOB Gilt (Chester): Hudson Jones, placed by Sandy River Show Swine
Had 11 callbacks - including Fall Crossbred Gilt, placed by Hudson & Biamont;
January Crossbred Gilt, placed by Hudson & Biamont;
February Crossbred Gilt, placed by G Bar S Ranch
Final runoff had 3 gilts from Sandy River Show Swine & Bickle Farms;
Reserve Champion best 2 females, Reserve Champion Production Records, Champion 3 Females, Champion Sow, Top Swine Exhibitor - Hudson Jones
Huge shout out to Sandy River Show Swine, G Bar S Ranch & Bickle Farms for placing top class Purebred & Crossbred swine with Hudson this year
Market Beef Class 4-H: Champion first blue, 1 callback, in final runoff Jackson Joines
Market Beef Showmanship 4-H: 1 callback, Jackson Joines
