08/24/2026
As we close out the 2026 South Dakota Showdown of Champions, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated, donated, and volunteered yesterday. Your support and dedication help make this event possible.
We continue to strive to make the Showdown of Champions a premier event for all of the kids involved, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2027 Showdown of Champions!
A special recognition and congratulations to all of our exhibitors who were selected as Champion or Reserve Champion. We are proud to have 8 of the 12 counties represented among this year’s top exhibitors!
Breeding Swine
Champion: Maddox Smit – Lincoln County
Reserve Champion: Reimann Johnke – Lake County
Breeding Sheep
Champion: Colton Stiefvater – McCook County
Reserve Champion: Jovie Wirt – Turner County
Commercial Breeding Doe
Champion: Harper Johnson – Minnehaha County
Reserve Champion: Paislee Mette – Lake County
Breeding Heifer
Champion: Kianna Hazel – Lincoln County
Reserve Champion: Jesse Cribbs – Brookings County
Market Swine
Champion: Weston Grace – Minnehaha County
Reserve Champion: Randon Johnke – Lake County
Market Lamb
Champion: Riley Pankratz – Turner County
Reserve Champion: Elizabeth Albrecht – Kingsbury County
Market Wether
Champion: Gabe Miller – Miner County
Reserve Champion: Elizabeth Albrecht – Kingsbury County
Market Beef
Champion: Kianna Hazel – Lincoln County
Reserve Champion: Kai Thompson – Lake County
Congratulations to all of our exhibitors, and thank you again to everyone who helped make the 2026 South Dakota Showdown of Champions a success. We can’t wait to see you all in 2027!
