KANSAS CITY—On Thursday, October 24, 149 junior exhibitors competed in the Market Lamb Showmanship contest in Kansas City, Mo., at the American Royal. Brad Payne of Weston, Mo., critiqued the exhibitors and selected Megan Hunker from Bellevue, Ohio, as the Grand Champion Lamb Showman. Meghann Winters from Old Washington, Ohio, was selected as Reserve Grand Champion.

Division I Showmanship (9-12 years of age)

Champion: Kailen Urban of Roosevelt, Okla.

Reserve: Georgia Perry of Muskogee, Okla.

Division II Showmanship (13-16 years of age)

Champion: Meghann Winters of Old Washington, Ohio

Reserve: Holly Swearingen of Lawrence, Kan.

Division III Showmanship (17-20 years of age)

Champion: Megan Hunker of Bellevue, Ohio

Reserve: Jessica Burson of Roswell N.M.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2012, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues, and supports 450 jobs. For more information about the American Royal livestock shows, contact Karrie Manley at 816-569-4054 or [email protected].

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