Published: September 15, 2009 08:34 am      

Swine show draws record numbers

More than 310 National Junior Swine Association exhibitors from 12 states gathered at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha, Okla., for the 2009 NJSA Southwest Regional on Sept. 4-6. Ben Bobell of Sherman, Ill., served as the judge for this three-day event.

On Friday, Bobell selected champions from 114 barrows. The Grand Champion Purebred Barrow was exhibited by Brennan Fuller of Lindsay, Okla. His March 17 son of MTY6 Night Tripp 11-2 was first named champion Yorkshire. He weighed 270 pounds.

The Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow was owned by Jamie Baumgardner of Carrier, Okla., who exhibited a March 23 son of JGR8 Mack Attack 81-5. He weighed 232 pounds, and was first named reserve champion Yorkshire.

The Champion Duroc Barrow was exhibited by Emily Taylor of Okemah, Okla., with her March 7 son of JAKI8 PSSS Can’t Touch This 10-1. He weighed 250 pounds. The Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow was shown by Kallie Brattain of Greencastle, Ind. – a Feb. 8 son of MAFF8 Red Bull 2-8 that weighed 279 pounds.

The Champion Hampshire Barrow was shown by Kyle Wheatley of Lucien, Okla., with his Feb. 5 son of 5SMG5 On Time 22-2. He weighed 273 pounds. The Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow, shown by Dane McPherson of Weatherford, Okla., was also a Feb. 5 son of 5SMG5 On Time 22-2 that weighed 277 pounds.

The Champion Landrace Barrow was exhibited by Samantha Thorade of Amarillo, Texas, with a Feb. 8 son of SNSS8 PSSS General Lee 11-4. He weighed 280 pounds. The Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow, shown by Ryan Giertz of New Windsor, Ill., was a Feb. 19 son of WLHP7 PSSS Roscoe 20-3 that weighed 280 pounds.

The Champion Crossbred Barrow was shown by Josh Robinson of El Reno, Okla. His barrow weighed 256 pounds. The Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow was exhibited by Trey Fecke of Bonfield, Ill. His barrow weighed 262 pounds.