Effingham Co. 4-H Beef Award Winners

Winning in the 2024 Effingham County 4-H Beef Show were, front row, left to right, Maggie Shepard, Dexten Lotz, Wyatt Laue, Elijah Wendling, Barrett Alwardt, Hiram Shoaf, Mary Tappendorf, 2023 Effingham County Fair Queen Paige Wendling, and Emma Wendling. Back row, left to right, Cooper Mcmanaway, Olliver Shoaf, Colton Nelson, Simon Shepard, Hayden Wendling, and Adam Stuckemeyer.

Champion Simmental Female -- Barrett Alwardt

Reserve Champion Simmental Female-- Emma Wendling

Champion Hereford Female -- Simon Shepard

Reserve Champion Hereford Female -- Nate Lurkins

Champion All Other Breeds Female -- Barrett Alwardt

Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Female -- Dexten Lotz

Champion Angus Female -- Wyatt Laue

Reserve Angus Female -- Colton Nelson

Grand Champion Beef Senior Showmanship -- Simon Shepard

Reserve Champion Beef Senior Showmanship -- Hayden Wendling

Grand Champion Intermediate Beef Showmanship -- Cooper McManaway

Reserve Champion Intermediate Beef Showmanship -- Nate Lurkins

Grand Champion Beef Junior Showmanship -- Maggie Shepard

Reserve Champion Beef Junior Showmanship -- Mary Tappendorf

Grand Champion Beginner Beef Showmanship --  Emma Wendling

Reserve Champion Beginner Beef Showmanship -- Barrett Alwardt

Grand Champion Over-All Female -- Barrett Alwardt

Reserve Grand Champion Over All Female -- Simon Shepard

Champion Light Weight Steer -- Evan Meier

Champion Medium Weight Steer -- Dexten Lotz

Champion Medium Heavy Weight Steer -- Elijah Wendling

Champion Heavy Weight Steer -- Hayden Wendling

Grand Champion Steer -- Hayden Wendling

Reserve Grand Champion Steer -- Elijah Wendling

Champion Jr. Steer -- Hiram Shoaf

Grand Champion Beef Rate of Gain -- Adam Stuckemeyer

Reserve Grand Champion Beef Rate of Gain -- Olliver Shoaf

Champion Dairy Steer -- Olliver Shoaf