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National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show
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April 30, 2008

Premier exhibitor contest winners named

DENVER – With competitions complete and scores totaled, the National Western Stock Show announced the results of the 2008 premier exhibitor contest. The contest is open exclusively to junior exhibitors between the ages of 9 and 19.

Ben von Forell of Wheatland, Wyo., earned the champion premier exhibitor award in the market beef competition, while Alex Bachman, Wellsville, Kans., took home the reserve champion title.

In the market swine division, Tana Simmons, Tipton, Ind., was named the champion premier exhibitor, and the reserve champion crown went to Austin Denhart, Crawfordsville, Ind.

Top honors in the premier exhibitor market lamb category went to Ryan Best of Portales, N.M. Cody Barillo, Preston, Kans., was recognized as the category’s reserve champion winner.

Champion exhibitors in each group were awarded $2,000 scholarships and the use of a Featherlite trailer for one year. Reserve Champions each received $1,000 scholarships.

Scoring in the premier exhibitor contests is based on live and carcass placings of the animal, personal interviews and a prepared speech.

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