Escambia County (Ala.) students Colbie English, Aron Chavira and Kenslee Chavira won at the Junior Beef Expo, help Thursday, March 14, at the Teague Arena in Montgomery.
Class 10 Intermediate Division Showmanship wnners were, above, from left, English, first place; Madison Thraikill of Autauga County, second; Kellen Lincoln of Mobile County, third; Abbie Jo Gibson of Washington County, fourth; and Aron Chavira, fifth. JBE is presented by the Alabama Farmers Federation and held in conjunction with the SLE Rodeo at Garrett Coliseum. English also won reserve division champion for Market Heifer.
Below, Class 23 Junior Division Showmanship winners at the Junior Beef Expo were, from left, Alec Ashley of Cherokee County, first place; Jael Downey of Autauga County, second; Kenslee Chavira, third; Sammy Huey of Randolph County, fourth; and Luke Meadows of Houston County, fifth.
For the second year, the Alabama Farmers Federation coordinated the expo, which included a showmanship contest, Market Show and Heifer Show. About 180 youth exhibitedover 350 head of cattle during JBE, held annually in conjunction with the Southeastern Livestock Expo Rodeo.
More than $80,000 in prize money was awarded during the contest. JBE supreme grand champions were Harmon Butler of Dale County, whose crossbred steer won the Market Show, and Ashlyn Ruf of Limestone County, whose Chianina calf won the Heifer Show.
