KANSAS CITY—More than 80 junior market goat showmen participated in the American Royal Market Goat Showmanship Contest held Thursday, Oct. 24 in Kansas City, Mo.

Judge Chip Kemp of Auxvasse, Mo., sorted the showmen and named Morgan Craig of Hulbert, Okla., as the Grand Champion Goat Showman. The Reserve Grand Champion Goat Showman was Levi Cooley of New Salem, Ill.

Division I Showmanship (9-12 years of age)

Champion: Kami McComb of Pratt, Kan.

Reserve: Brody Nemecek of Iola, Kan.

Division II Showmanship (13-16 years of age)

Champion: Levi Cooley of New Salem, Ill.

Reserve: Kaylie Stone of Gurdon, Ark.

Division III Showmanship (17-20 years of age)

Champion: Morgan Craig of Hulbert, Okla.

Reserve: Jacob Green of Muldrow, Okla.

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].