Pike County youth win awards at State Livestock Shows
Published 12:56 pm Monday, March 31, 2025
LouLou Thompson of Pike County exhibited the 4th Overall during the Jr. Livestock Expo Breeding Bull Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 14 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. Thompson is pictured with judge Breck Debnam of Georgia, left, and Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell, right.
Braxton Jordan of Pike County exhibited the champion AOB British during the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Market Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 14 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.
Annabelle Wesley of Pike County received the Louise Wilson Showmanship Scholarship from the Alabama CattleWomen’s Association (ACWA) at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show March 13. The contest was held during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. She is pictured with ACWA representatives and past winners.
MJ Flowers of Pike County exhibited the champion Charolais heifer during the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Breeding Heifer Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 15 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.
Abigail Leatherwood of Pike County exhibited the reserve champion Simmental heifer during the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Breeding Heifer Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 15 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.
Senior Showmanship Contest winners at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show were, from left, Mary Elliott Martin of Lee County, champion; Annabelle Wesley of Pike County, reserve champion; Ella Grace Downs of Elmore County, third; Ashbee Norman of Montgomery County, fourth; and Hudson Manning of Autauga County, fifth. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 13 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. Winners are pictured with Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell, right.
Intermediate Showmanship Contest winners at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show were, from left, Vivian Lou Thompson of Pike County, champion; Laura Landers Franklin of Blount County, reserve champion; Greer Jones of Pike County; Hudson Thornton of Geneva County; and Lillian Smith of Chilton County, fifth. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the annual contest held March 13 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. Winners are pictured with Federation and Alfa President Jimmy Parnell, right.
A number of local youth from the Pike County area won awards at the State Livestock Show in Montgomery on March 14.
The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsors the annual contest held in Montgomery during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition. LouLou Thompson of Pike County won fourth overall in the Junior Livestock Expo Breeding Bull Show. Thompson also won Grand Championship in the Intermediate Showmanship Contest. Pike County’s Greer Jones also took third in Intermediate Showmanship.
Pike County’s Braxton Jordan also won the AOB (All Other Breeds) British Championship in the Junior Livestock Expo Beef Market Show. Pike County’s MJ Flowers exhibited the champion Charolais heifer during the Beef Breeding Heifer Show.
Pike County’s Annabelle Wesley received the Louise Wilson Showmanship Scholarship for the Alabama CattleWomen’s Association (ACWA). Wesley also earned reserve champion in the Senior Showmanship Contest. Pike County’s Abigail Leatherwood was the reserve champion for her Simmental heifer during the Beef Breeding Heifer Show.
