Manhattan, KS. – More than 130 Kansas youth from 42 counties exhibited 274 pigs in the 2022 Dr. Bob Hines Swine Classic July 1-2 in Manhattan.
Youth had the opportunity to compete in a skillathon contest, photography contest and showmanship, in addition to prospect and market hog classes. Will Taylor, Ames, Iowa, judged showmanship as well as the prospect and market shows.
Exhibiting the grand champion prospect pig was Abi Lillard, Dickinson County. Completing the top five prospect pigs were Jenna DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, reserve; Carson Keller, Allen County, third; Jacob DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, fourth; and Abi Lillard, Dickinson County, fifth.
Champion market pig was awarded to Landon Baetz, Osborne County. Completing the top five market pigs were Gentry Ward, Miami County, reserve; Blaine Pitts, Bourbon County, third; Jenna DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, fourth; and Taylor Baetz, Osborne County, fifth.
Showmanship classes were hosted Friday evening. In the senior division, Kyanna Lankton, Coffey County, was named grand champion showman.
Also placing in the top five seniors were:
Reserve Champion – Braeden Grasser, Rice County
3rd – Ashley Ward, Miami County
4th – Taylor Baetz, Osborne County
5th – Wyatt ReQua, Harvey County
In the intermediate division, Anah Higbie, Franklin County, was named grand champion showman.
Also placing in the top five intermediates were:
Reserve champion – Gavin Smith, Grant County
3rd – Hadley Huseman, Ellsworth County
4th – Kate Heikes, Johnson County
5th – Bodye Stithem, Rooks County
In the junior division, Ella Smith, Grant County, was named grand champion showman.
Also placing in the top five juniors were:
Reserve champion – Elim Higbie, Franklin County
3rd – Rhett Bell, Coffey County
4th – Corbin Fink, Pottawatomie County
5th – Cheyanne Davis, Shawnee County
At total of 72 youth participated in the skillathon contest. The top five seniors included Carly Dreher, Allen County, champion; Lane Higbie, Franklin County, reserve; Jenna DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, third; James DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, fourth; and Riley Coates, Douglas County, fifth. Top five intermediate included Calla Higbie, Franklin County, champion; Ashton Neill, Atchison County, reserve; August Neill, Atchison County, third; Jacob DeRouchey, Pottawatomie County, fourth; and Sheldon Weber, Shawnee County, fifth. The junior division top five included Jorja Beeman, Greenwood County, champion; Brynlie Nichols, Butler County, reserve; Rhett Bell, Coffey County, third; Carson Vering, Marshall County, fourth; and William Lukert, Wabaunsee County, fifth.
Youth entered 23 photos in the people’s choice photo contest. Kate Heikes, Johnson County, had the champion photograph, followed by Gabe Oltman, Greenwood County, with reserve.
The event is hosted by K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry.
