SOUTHDOWN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT NAILE

In the program’s sixteenth year, three $1,000 scholarships were presented by the American Southdown Breeders Association to Shaylee Maddox, Clay Schoen, and Quincy Wiegand. They were recognized at the Southdown Social during the NAILE. Applications for the 2023 scholarships are on the ASBA website.

Shaylee Maddox, daughter of J.J. and Kelly Maddox, Thomas Oklahoma, is in her second year at Lincoln Land Community College where she competes on the Livestock Evaluation team. She plans to continue for a Bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma State University and eventually a career in agriculture through pharmaceutical sales. Shaylee successfully participated in public speaking, livestock judging, and showed sheep through 4-H and FFA both locally and nationally and was the State Proficiency winner in Sheep Production her senior year. This year she was named the Southwest Area Star Farmer in Oklahoma, partly due to her success at marketing sheep privately and at national sales. She currently owns 40 ewes and helps manage the family flock totaling 100 ewes.

Clay Schoen, son of Brian and Audra Schoen, Jeromesville, Ohio, is in his third year at the University of Findlay and is currently applying to vet school with the goal of becoming a large animal veterinarian. He showed multiple species through 4-H and FFA and served many years as an officer in both organizations. Clay received FFA Gold State rating for each of his terms as chapter secretary and treasurer and earned both the State and American Degrees. Starting with Southdowns at the age of ten, his flock is now known as Diamond S Southdowns and has grown to 40 head of ewes. He has shown locally and nationally as well as consigning sheep to national sales. Clay was elected this summer to be president of the Southdown Junior Board of Directors.

Quincy Wiegand, daughter of Bryon and Teresa Wiegand, Cairo, Missouri, is attending the University of Missouri-Columbia majoring in Agriculture Business Management with a career goal of becoming a rural lawyer. She is also on the collegiate Meats Evaluation team. In 2014 Quincy won a Southdown ewe donated by the Oldenburg family to the Ewes for Youth program. Her first Southdown ewe hooked her on the breed which has grown to a flock of 40 ewes, showing both locally and nationally. Besides raising and showing multiple species including Simmental cattle, meat goats and show pigs, she has been very involved in both 4-H and FFA activities as an officer, doing community service projects, state speaking contests, and livestock and meats judging teams.

To apply for a 2023 ASBA Scholarship, view details and application information at our website.

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Ajsa Spring Spectacular Online Sale

Featuring donated ewe lambs and semen. 20% of each lot sold is donated directly to the Junior Association. Held at Integrity Livestock Sales - bidding closes Monday, April 10 at 9pm EST.

NATIONAL SALE & SPRING KICKOFF

Friday, May 12

8:00 AM Show - Judge: Evan Snyder, PA

MAY 11-13

The show will be broadcast live via YouTube. Live bidding for the sale will be available via BreedersWorld.

Saturday, May 13

9:00 AM National Southdown Sale

Spring Kickoff Sheep must be in place

1:00 PM (or 1 hour following sale)

Spring Kickoff Junior Show

Judge: Eric Shellhouse, OH Anything purchased on the National Sale will have free entry into the kickoff show.

THE CLASSIC

All Southdown Double Header

JUNE 10-11

RICHMOND, INDIANA

Sheep may arrive Friday, June 9 at any time. Check in is from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Wether weigh in is from 6:30-7:30 PM.

Saturday, June 10

Judge: Greg Ahart, CA

9:00 AM Showmanship (Oldest starts)

Show to follow: Market Lambs, Rams, Ewes

6:00 PM AJSA Fun Night

NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW

Sunday, June 11

Judge: Brent Jennings, NC

8:00 AM Show (Market Lambs, Rams, Ewes)

All-American Junior Show

JUNE

All sheep must be in place Thursday, June 28 at Noon. Sheep are released Sunday, July 2 following the conclusion of the Supreme Champion drive. Visit www.allamericanjuniorshow.com for a more detailed schedule. Other activities for juniors throughout the weekend include Skillathon, Judging Contest, Fitting Clinics, Wool Show, and several social activities.

Friday, June 30

8:00 AM Opening Ceremonies

9:30 AM Showmanship

Saturday, July 1

7:30 AM (Following Montadales)

National Southdown Junior Show

Judge: Brad Ellerbrock, IL