Grand Champions Named In Annual Livestock Show

April 15, 2012

The 19th Annual 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show and Agricultural Exposition wrapped up Saturday at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Beulah.

The show provides an opportunity for local 4-H and FFA members to show their steers, swine, goats, lambs, heifers, rabbits and poultry. In addition, many of the steers and swine in the program were auctioned off.

This year’s Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Donald Cunningham (pictured left). The 1,233 pound steer sold at auction for $4,007.25 ($3.25/lb) to Dr. Tom Lampone. Donald, age 14, is a member of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club. In addition to showing steers, he enjoyes swimming, NJROTC, basketball, football, working and being a Boy Scout. He is the son of Lewe and Beth Cunningham. He attends Pace High School.

The Reserve Champion Steer belonged to Ashley Cunningham, a 16-year old Northview High School Student and member of the Northview FFA. Her steer, at 1,250 pounds, sold at auction for  $4,500 ($3.60/lb) to Hill Kelly Dodge.  Ashley is the daughter of Andy and Christina Cunningham. She is a Northview High cheerleader and a member of the Northview dance, weightlifting and track teams. She enjoys going to the beach and Harry Potter movies.

The Grand Champion Market Swine was exhibited by Matthew Smith (pictured left), a 13-year old seventh grader at Ransom Middle School. Matthew, the son of Randal and Ginjer Smith, also enjoys band, hunting, fishing and trail raiding. The  Barrineau Park 4-H Club member’s 260 pound pig sold for $962 ($3.70/lb) to Gulf South Automotive.

This year’s Reserve  Champion Market Swine belonged to Dylan Livingston, a seventh grader at Ransom Middle School. The 13-year old 4-H club member’s 237 pound pig sold for $592.50 ($2.50/lb) to Todd Timko and Blooming Geri. Dylan enjoys video games and basketball. He is the son of Patty and Erick Livingston.

Complete and final results from the 19th Annual 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show were not available Saturday night; NorthEscambia.com will publish complete results and more photos later in the week.

If you have photos from events other than the swine and steer sales, please email them to news@northescambia.com for inclusion in a photo gallery.

Pictured top and top inset:  Donald Cunningham and his $4,007.25 Grand Champion Steer. Pictured bottom inset: Matthew Smith and his 260 pound Grand Champion Market Swine. Pictured below: Dylan Livingston and his 237 pound Reserve Champion Market Swine. Not pictured: Ashley Cunningham was not available for a photograph with her Reserve Champion Steer. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.


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14 Responses to “Grand Champions Named In Annual Livestock Show”

  1. John Ross on April 19th, 2012 11:47 am

    Great job Donald! Wow, you have grown up since the last time I saw you. Great work. I am so proud of you.

  2. Daniel and Kristine Ross on April 19th, 2012 5:40 am

    Good Job Donald! Wow! We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished. Grand Champion is not easy and we know you have worked really hard to achieve this goal. Great looking steer also. Wish we could have been there to see you receive this award. Fantastic! Love Dan and Kris

  3. suzi &john wells on April 18th, 2012 11:26 am

    Donald, We are so proud of you. I really missed being there this year to cheer you on. WOW what an accomplishment! All your hard work has paid off. You are such a fine young man. Your mom and dad must be extremely proud. KUDOS!
    Let me know how your swimming season is going. Love ya, Aunt Suzi and Uncle John

  4. Pat and Terry Ross on April 17th, 2012 3:43 pm

    What a terrific achievement by a fine young man. This is why we have faith in the future. Our future is in good hands. We are so proud of you. Kudos, Donald. PS. When is the Eagle Ceremony?

  5. Joe Furry on April 17th, 2012 5:50 am

    Congratulations, Donald! What an impressive achievement for all your hard work.

  6. Kay Campbell on April 16th, 2012 9:25 pm

    Congrats to all the kids who showed,,,,,,what a great job you all did! Thanks to Mr. Bell for your vision and love for the kids of Escambia County . We hope we always have a place for the children to have these shows…..these kids are our future…..

  7. melodies4us on April 16th, 2012 8:19 pm

    I love it. Good wholesome fun!

  8. jeeperman on April 16th, 2012 9:29 am

    This event will not happen on the 23 acre Stefani Road property.
    Although it could take place at the county owned Equestrian Center.

  9. 429SCJ on April 16th, 2012 6:28 am

    I was so mad at Navy Federal, I forgot to mention to Mr Cunningham, how much
    I admire the blocking on his steer.

    Congratulations to all participants.

  10. Lewe (Chip) Cunningham on April 15th, 2012 6:59 pm

    ALL of the kids did a great job in the show! Thanks to all the sponsors and buyers for their help in making this possible, without you it would not be the success it is! The hard work these kids put is is more than just the show –and they learn a lot about managing business and finances too! Our oldest daughter participated in this program from 1998-2005 and is going to graduate from Medical School on 5-4-12. She comes back every year to help the kids and feels this program did a lot to help her get where she is today. Thanks GCA-NRA!!

    Beth Cunningham

  11. Jane on April 15th, 2012 6:50 pm

    This what Dr. Bell wanted and I hope it will be there for all to enjoy for a long time! Congratualtions to all the 4-H people who showed their animals, whether or not they won, it is a wonderful experience for them!

  12. David Lamb on April 15th, 2012 2:54 pm

    Congratulations to all. Remimds me of my days of showing steers and pigs 2Pensacola, Atmore, Tallahassee, and Tampa. Great to see Barrineau Park 4H club going strong. I was on livestock juding team with Randall Smith.
    Now if 4H will hang together we will get the Bayer Property on Crabtree Rd. Kind of a hidden pleasure to know that if successful the new 4H center will be on a road named for an old 43H family. The Crabtrees were active in the 60s.

  13. 429SCJ on April 15th, 2012 1:30 pm

    This is what Dr. Bell envisioned.

  14. Windyridge Farm on April 15th, 2012 10:30 am

    So proud to see our future agricultural leaders at work! Well done!

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