2019 Southdown Journal

AMERICAN

SOUTHDOWN FALL 2019 | VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 1

JOURNAL

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 | President’s Message 6 | Futurity & Showdown Point Record Form

9 | Letter from the Secretary 10| Junior Director Director Discussion

12| Annual Meeting Notice 13 | NAILE Schedule 15 | Spirit of the Breed 17 | Summer Meeting Minutes 18 | Board of Directors Election 19 | Name that Sheep 23 | Board of Directors

Redistricting Map 24 | Mackenzie Padgett Spotlight 25 | Preston Forsee Spotlight 27 | Understand the Code 30 | Show & Sale Highlights 31 | Parasite Problem Resolved 33 | Breeder’s Directory 38 | Junior Member Directory 41 | Ad Index

FROM THE EDITOR BY: KAYLA JENNINGS

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iggles of sweet young boys and girls fill the barn at my in-law’s house as fall and the holiday season approaches. This time of year lends itself to more family time, and as many of you can relate, more family time in the barn.

During this season, some of my nieces are just old enough to make their splash in the show ring, while the other nieces and nephews are counting down the days. They are all growing up in different places, but one thing which unites them are the sheep at Pa and Geema’s house. While Gabe and I don’t have kids of our own yet, I am encouraged to see how many people are placing emphasis on youth development within the livestock industry for my favorite little sheep showmen, and future showmen, to reap benefit.

The pages of my third issue of the Southdown Journal simply exemplify the many things the American Southdown Breeders’ Association and members are doing to improve the breed and invest in youth. Outstanding junior members are in the spotlight, and big plans to continue expanding opportunities for juniors in the breed are announced. We highlight many of the most elite breeders in the country through advertising, as well as provide insight to the latest in Southdown happenings.

The emphasis on investing in youth will only be further illustrated during the 137th Annual Meeting of the ASBA, shows and other activities during the North American International Livestock Exposition. Don’t miss the opportunity to step onto the green chips, make new friends, and rekindle relationships with old ones.

With the help of the ASBA staff members, board of directors and breeders, this could be the best issue yet, and I hope you feel the same. SJ

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BY: JJ MADDOX

ow! Time sure does fly by when you’re having fun. It was just a few short months ago when we left Louisville with new thoughts and ideas for the upcoming year.

The Board of Directors made the decision to hire Stephanie Formo as our new Southdown Junior Coordinator to help oversee the ever-growing junior program. Stephanie has done a tremendous job getting the junior members involved with programs such as the logo contest for T-shirts which were handed out to all junior members at the National Junior Show this summer. She has also asked the junior members to write blogs about their Southdown flocks and experiences with the breed.

Southdown sheep have sold extremely well online and at live auctions this year — with many finding new homes with new families to the breed. Our junior members continue to impress us with the numbers of sheep they are exhibiting at the National Futurity Kick-Off Show in April and the AllAmerican Junior Show in July. Our breed had the largest breed show again this year at the All-American in Hutchison, Kan. State fairs across the nation report increased numbers in exhibitors and sheep. With this being said, I believe the number of Southdown sheep exhibited at the North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in November should be very impressive, so make plans now to attend the greatest show on green shavings. The Southdown breed has been the largest show there for the past few years.

The Board of Directors continue to come up with new ways to get more junior members involved with

this wonderful breed. This year, the Board of Directors launched a new program called the Southdown Showdown Showmanship Futurity which seems to have been well received so far with participation numbers high. The program is new, and we are finding some issues as applications are received in the American Southdown Breeders’ Association (ASBA) office which will need to be addressed and corrected this year, but this is a great opportunity for Southdown showmen to get involved in the Futurity programs.

As we close yet another successful year in the Southdown breed, the number of registrations and transfers have been very strong — keeping our Secretary extremely busy. To me, this is a strong indication the Southdown breed is continuing to grow in popularity and is quickly becoming the breed of choice for many new young families wanting to get started in the sheep industry.

In closing, I would like to thank each and every Southdown member for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your President. The first year as your American Southdown Breeders’ Association (ASBA) President has been a learning experience at times, but with help from the many of you, I have made it through. My family is truly blessed to be a part of this great organization and we love our Southdown family. I look forward to visiting with our members and getting new thoughts and ideas from each of you to make this Association the best it can be. Keep up the great work ASBA! SJ

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CONGRATULATIONS! 2019 FUTURITY WINNERS

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2020 Southdown Futurity and Showdown Point Record Form

Limited to eligible Southdown Spring Ewe Lambs, Fall Ewe Lambs, Yearling Ewes, and Market Lambs* Market lambs may be either wethers or ewe lambs.

Ewe lambs must be designated as market or breeding at the first show and will continue in that category throughout the year.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION: Name: ___________________________________________ Jacket Size: YS YM S M L XL Address: ___________________________________________________________________Age: _________ (Box, Street, Etc.)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

(As of 1/1/19)

FUTURITY CATEGORY: Spring Ewe Lamb

Fall Ewe Lamb

Yearling Ewe

Market Lamb

Showmanship

ANIMAL INFORMATION: Animal Ear Tag # __________ ASBA Registry # _____________ Scrapie # _________________ Animal Birthdate: ____________ Breeder________________ City _______________State ______ LIVESTOCK SHOW: Show Name: _____________________________________

Junior

Open

Show Location: __________________________________ (City/State)

Date of Show: _______________________ Judge’s Name: _________________________ (Month/Day/Year)

PLACING IN CLASS: Animal / Showman Placing: _________________Number Exhibited in Class: _______________ (Circle One)

As superintendent or manager of the exhibition, I verify that the above information for said exhibitor, animal, placing, and class size is accurate.

__________________________________________________ (Superintendent/Manager Signature and Title)

_________________________________ (Phone number or email address)

Mail Completed Form to: American Southdown Breeders’ Association 100 Cornerstone Rd. Fredonia, TX 76842

Form must be filled out completely to be counted and postmarked within 14 days of the show. *Complete rules on futurity designation, ownership name, shows and awards are found in the ASBA Journal and Directory and on the website at www.southdownsheep.org

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BOWERS SOUTHDOWNS THIS EWE FAMILY CONTINUES TO BE A FORCE AT NATIONAL SHOWS YEAR AFTER YEAR

“GENEVIEVE” Champion Southdown All American ‘17 Reserve Grand Indiana State Fair ‘17

“LIL VIEVE” Res Jr Champ Midwest Jr Preview ‘18 Res Jr Champion NAILE Open ‘18

“GEN” Reserve Jr Champ All American ‘19 Res Jr Champ Midwest Jr Preview ‘19

Champion Southdown Ewe Indiana St Fair Raised with Williams Bros.

Grand Ewe Overall Wayne Co IJCLC Class winning March ISF Jr & Open

March Class Winner at Midwest Jr Preview, Wisconsin Sheep & Wool, & Illinois Open

Reserve Champion Southdown ISF Open

Reserve Indiana Bred Jr Ewe ISF Junior

Reserve Supreme Ewe TN State Fair

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KELLI, TIM, LAYNE, AND DREW HOEFLINGER COLUMBUS, IN 812-344-0770

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Many time Champion Southdown Market Lamb IJCLC

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LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY BY: GARY JENNINGS

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veryone likes to hear good news, and I am no exception!

I have truly enjoyed hearing the results from across the country on the results of Southdown shows from coast to coast. I continually hear news such as…biggest show in memory, deepest classes in years, supreme champions of the overall show, and the list goes on. There is no doubt we are in great times for this breed.

As breed secretary for the past 30 years, I have seen states blossom from very few Southdowns at their state fairs to Southdowns as the predominant breed in their state. I know very well this success comes from the work of breeders and families across America who have chosen this breed and who have promoted and encouraged other families to raise Southdowns. My thanks to each of you for your dedication.

Just recently, I have had calls from families needing promotional materials to put in display booths about the Southdown breed at their fairs, or families who need our logo to put on promotional items they are giving away to all those who show Southdowns. My thanks to you for your dedication.

This all leads me to the fact that many years ago, I realized the secret to the success of any livestock breed is not entirely the animals, but most importantly, the people who raise them. We are blessed in this breed to have many exceptional individuals who have chosen to raise Southdowns and give of their time to the association.

Starting in 1989, I have had the privilege of becoming acquainted with such inspirational people. I could give you a list of those individuals, but I would leave out a name in the writing of this article, and it

is a rather personal list of friends who I treasure from these many years.

Many of these individuals who come to my mind are those who have laid the ground work for the success we, in the Southdown breed, see today. In 2007 Tracy Repasky initiated the Spirit of the Breed award to honor people who have significantly impacted Southdowns — beyond the “Call of Duty.” From that year’s recipient of Gary Kwisnek, Pennsylvania, to last year’s recipient of Larry McGuire, Minnesota, some outstanding individuals have been recognized. I wish the association had started the Spirit of the Breed award years before. Each of the past twelve recipients are exceptional and have done something special to make Southdowns unique, to make the breed better, and to give of their time and efforts for all.

I encourage you to turn to the Spirit of the Breed page in this publication. If you know one or more of these individuals, thank them for their service. If you have the opportunity, take the time to visit with them about Southdowns. You will be glad you did.

Finally, if you know someone who would be the perfect addition to this list, let us know. We want to honor, to thank, and to recognize such people.

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed this year with your Southdowns and many of you are planning to be a part of the year’s final show at the North American. Look through the schedule of events and plan a trip to Louisville to watch the junior show, the open show, the Stars Sale, or the annual meeting. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see some of the best Southdowns and individuals the breed has to offer.

What a fitting end to another great year for this breed! SJ

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2019 National Sale Entries These popular Wedel

Ewes purchased by Walter Farms 12 yearling ewes & 2 ram lambs purchased by Walter in 2019!

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3rd Odd Yearling Ewe, $2,400

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Dam: Wedel 1021 (Private Treaty Purchase)

(Private Treaty Purchase)

Thank you to Wedel’s 2019 buyers Weber Family, CO Sara Tvedt, WI Todd Forrest, OK Taylor Livestock, NE Scott Fischer, KS Mark Stansbury, KS

Sarah Greer, NE Ephraim Fowler, OH David Walter, KS Phillip Passet, OH Nold Family, SD JJ Maddox, OK

Kevin Hermann, IA Al Weber, IN Dean Family, KS Gentry Regier, KS

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JUNIOR COORDINATOR DISCUSSION

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BY: STEPHANIE FORMO

am so excited to have been given the opportunity to work alongside of all of the great breeders, board members, and families involved in the Southdown breed. I grew up in Metro Detroit, about as far from agriculture and livestock as you can get! I had just graduated from Michigan State (go Spartans!) when I met my husband, Reid, who has always been passionate about agriculture and livestock, and the last 14 years have sped by! We have three kids, Kaitlyn, Drew and Caleb (ages 13, 11, and 9) who have been a driving force behind our decision to become involved with Southdowns.

Reid grew up showing cattle, pigs and club lambs in southwest Minnesota, but we decided Southdowns were a little more manageable for us with three young kids, his career as an engineer, and homeschooling all three kids at the time! Besides hanging out with my family, I lead the youth ministry at our church, love eating good food, (I do live in Wisconsin!) and try to convince Reid to take vacations to warm, sunny places as often as I can — which is not as often as I would like!

I am still learning a lot about the industry, so this year has been another level of intensity as I jumped into this role. So far in 2019, I have stayed busy organizing our American Junior Southdown Association (AJSA) Spring Spectacular Sale, running our Spring Futurity Kickoff, launching the new Showmanship program, helping at the All American, organizing the contest with free T-Shirts for our juniors (funded from our AJSA online sale) and getting ready for the Louisville junior social and skillathon! I have many more ideas for the future, but I am trying not to get too far ahead of myself! I’m

so grateful for the amazing volunteers and committee members who have really encouraged me and continue to teach me through this first year! Working with junior members is a passion of mine, so if you ever have any ideas you’d love to see us offer the youth, please don’t hesitate to come and talk to me. I look forward to meeting more of you this coming year!

If you are not receiving our Southdown Scoop newsletters, send me an email at stephanieformo@ gmail.com, and I will make sure to get you added to our database! We also post to our AJSA Facebook account, Instagram page, and are trying to include more YouTube videos relevant to youth!

The Southdown Showdowns program is our attempt at encouraging kids who may not be able to participate in the Futurity program every year to be involved with our great association at ZERO cost to the juniors and breeders. This program will largely be funded by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association (ASBA) this year, with some of the funding coming from our online AJSA sale. We knew launching it this year would be ambitious, but the board was committed to working through the bumps along the way!

We really want this to be a fun program to encourages kids to get out and use Southdowns for their showmanship animals! Our awards for this will be highend embroidered, personalized jackets for the top kids in each age division. You can read all about the program on our website, but we will be revising the point system and some of the guidelines at Louisville for the next show year. If you have participated already, fantastic! If not, there’s still time to submit points for this year! Either way, we would love your constructive feedback on this program.

We have loved the feedback received on our T-Shirts this year! We plan to hold another contest this winter, and to continue this tradition next year. Our board approved purchasing the shirts, even when the cost was in excess of the money we raised from the online sale.

This year we gave away more than we expected and unfortunately completely ran out of the adult size shirts, even after a second reorder! I know there are families who weren’t able to attend any ASBA sponsored events that would like the opportunity to get shirts for their families, and we are hoping to work through some of that next year to enable everyone who wants one, to get one.

We do have a few youth size smalls available (size 8-10) so if you have a young one that wants one, please shoot me an email and we will get it out to you! SJ

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OFFICERS: President • J.J. Maddox Thomas, Oklahoma (580) 613-0045 Vice President • Jim Davis Odell, Illinois (815) 998-2359 DIRECTORS: • Patty Abell Aurora, Oregon (503) 266-2229 • Barbara Bishop Alexandria, South Dakota (920) 992-6183 • Claudette Choma Stafford Spring, Connecticut (860)-684-4315 • Mike Crowder Sheridan, Indiana (765) 366-3135 • Scott Flanagan Odell, Illinois (815) 998-2359 • Brian Forsee Owenton, Kentucky (502) 484-2801 • Ed Keeney Red Lion, Pennsylvania (717) 244-5793 • Heath Laber Longmont, Colorado (970) 580-0172 • John Nixon Hilmar, California (209) 620-4184 • Jeff Oldenburg Mulhall, Oklahoma (405) 880-5857 • Jeff Repasky Prior Lake, Minnesota (612) 282-7782 • L. C. Scramlin Holly, Michigan (248) 634-3043

AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

Gary Jennings Secretary-Treasurer 100 Cornerstone Rd. Fredonia, Texas 76842 (325) 429-6226 FAX (325) 429-6225 e-mail -southdown@ctesc.net

October 1, 2019 Dear American Southdown Breeders’ Association Member: In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association, this is your official written notice of the annual meeting of this association.

The 137th annual meeting will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019, in the south wing of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky.

A casual mixer will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the annual meeting immediately following. Before conducting the business meeting, there will be a review the year’s activities. Additionally, scholarships and awards will be presented to junior members. This social and annual meeting promises to be a convenient opportunity to socialize with Southdown breeders and their families from across the country.

If you attend the annual meeting and are a member who has paid dues in the past fiscal year, you are eligible to vote in the election of directors and on business items. If you cannot be present at the meeting and wish to vote, a proxy can represent you. In accordance with Article VII.3, a member must personally request the proxy in writing (by mail, fax, or email) after receiving notice of the annual meeting and file said proxy at least 15 days prior to the meeting in the office of the Executive Secretary of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association.

It is our hope that you will be able to attend the annual meeting and many of the events of the North American International Livestock Exposition. Please check the NAILE schedule in this journal publication for more information on event times. On Saturday, November 16, the junior market lamb show begins at 8:00 a.m., a skillathon for the youth will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the “Stars of Louisville” ewe sale at 12:30 p.m. The junior breeding show will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, in South Wing A, and The National Southdown Show will commence Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m.

It has been another strong year for the Southdown breed, and Louisville will be prove to be an exciting finale for the 137th year of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association.

Sincerely, J.J. Maddox, President American Southdown Breeders’ Association

• Jessy Harris Shanks Lenoir City, Tennessee (865) 363-9250 • Kelly Wright Westmoreland, New Hampshire (630) 852-8241

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NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 13-21, 2019

WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 8:00 A.M. | Begin Receiving Sheep – South Wing

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2019

10:00 A.M. | Junior Breeding Sheep Showmanship – South Wing A 12:00 P.M. | All Junior sheep must be in place and checked in 4:00 P.M. | Market Wether Lamb Showmanship – South Wing C 4:00 P.M. | Board of Directors Informal Meeting – TBA 5:00 P.M. | North American International Lead Classes

SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2019 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 12:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

| Junior Market Wether Lamb (Southdowns) Show – South Wing C | Southdown Skillathon – TBA | All open sheep must be in place | Stars of Louisville Southdown Sale – East Hall | Southdown Social – TBA 137th Annual Meeting of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association following the social Junior Mixer for all youth during the 137th Annual Meeting Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting following the 137th Annual Meeting

SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2019

8:00 A.M. | Junior Southdown Breeding Sheep Show – South Wing A, Ring 3

Futurity Awards will be announced at the completion of the Junior Southdown Show.

Breeds shown on Sunday, will be released following completion of each breed show.

Junior Supreme Champion Selections following the junior breeding show – South Wing A

TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 19, 2019

12:00 P.M. | All Southdown Open Sheep must be checked in

WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 20, 2019

8:00 A.M. | National Southdown Sheep Show – South Wing A, Ring 1

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 21, 2019

FOLLOWING THE 8:00 A.M. OPEN SHOW | Selection of Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe

Release of all open show sheep

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SPIRIT OF THE BREED AWARD

he Spirit of the Breed Award was established in order to recognize individuals, couples, families, or ranches/farms who have made significant contributions above and beyond the call of duty to the betterment of the Southdown breed. In an organization which spans the United States, many times these contributions are unknown to an entire membership. This award is an opportunity to honor those who have not only been in the forefront, but also have been behind the scenes offering educational and hands-on assistance to junior members and other breeders.

The recipient of the Southdown Spirit of the Breed Award is announced at the annual meeting of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association at the North American International Livestock Exposition at Louisville, Kentucky, in November. A revolving trophy donated by Northern Starr Livestock Services at the 126th Anniversary of the ASBA is awarded to the recipient for one year, and a permanent plaque is provided the following year upon return of the trophy.

You, as junior or senior members, of the Southdown association are invited to nominate someone you feel deserves this award and that fulfills the following: 1. Have shown exemplary service to the breed 2. Are twenty-two years and older 3. Have not previously won the Spirit of the

Breed Award Submit the application with the following: 1. Name, phone number, and address of person submitting the application 2. Name, phone number, and address of the individual, couple, family, or ranch/farm nominated 3. Organizations, groups, schools, etc. in addition to the ASBA in which the nominee is involved 4. Approximate number of years the nominee has been involved in the ASBA 5. Other livestock in addition to Southdowns raised by the nominee 6. How the nominee serves as a role model or emulates the Southdown breed ideals 7. A one-page essay describing why this nominee is an exceptional candidate for the award For further information, contact the ASBA office. SJ SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND TYPED ESSAY NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2019, BY MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL. AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION SOUTHDOWN SPIRIT OF THE BREED AWARD 100 CORNERSTONE RD. FREDONIA, TEXAS 76842 OFFICE: (325) 429-6226 FAX: (325) 429-6225 WWW.SOUTHDOWNSHEEP.ORG

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAST RECIPIENTS 2007 | GARY KWISNEK; CLARKSBURG, PA 2008 | KIM & JUNE WEEDY; FREDERICK, MD 2009 | MIKE MCELVAIN, HEYWORTH, IL 2010 | GALE COLE; PALMYRA, IL 2011 | TRACY REPASKY; PRIOR LAKE, MN 2012 | C.J. ROBINSON; NORTON, TX 2013 | CLAUDETTE CHOMA; STAFFORD SPRING, CT 2014 | BARBARA BISHOP; RIO, WI 2015 | L.C. SCRAMLIN FAMILY; HOLLY, MI 2016 | FRANK SEXTEN; XENIA, OH 2017 | BILL JONES; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 2018 | LARRY MCGUIRE, FAIRMONT, MN 15 | FALL 2019 AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL

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ALIVIA PORTER, ILLINOIS CHAMPION RAM 2019 NAT’L SOUTHDOWN JR SHOW/AAJS SUPREME CH RAM ‘19 MWJPS RES JR CH 2018, NAILE GRAND CHAMPION RAM ‘18 OHIO STATE FAIR Congrats to Alivia on her success this summer with Remedy. Thanks to FP Livestock and Bowman Southdowns for selecting A&M Ranch Remedy to be a part of their programs. He is already leaving a mark. We just might bring a Remedy ewe lamb for the Stars Sale...interested?

SHAYLEE MADDOX, OKLAHOMA RES SR CHAMPION EWE | AJSA KICK OFF EVENT SUPREME CHAMPION EWE | OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOWS Shaylee selected this A&M Ranch ewe at the 2018 Stars of Louisville Sale.

She has been a favorite of many this summer. Thanks to the Maddox crew!

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A SUMMER MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION BY: GARY JENNINGS

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he annual summer meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association was held June 27, 2019, on the fairgrounds of the Missouri State Fair. The meeting was held in conjunction with the National Southdown Sale, which was part of the Midwest Stud Ram Sale.

Those directors present were J.J. Maddox, Mike Crowder, Jim Davis, Barbara Bishop, and Jeff Repasky. Joining the meeting via teleconference were Claudette Choma, Brian Forsee, Ed Keeny, John Nixon, L.C. Scramlin, Jessy Shanks, and Stephanie Formo. President J.J. Maddox called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

It was moved by Patty Abell to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as submitted. With a second by Jim Davis, the motion was approved.

The Executive Secretary gave a short report on the financial status of the association as of June 15, 2019. It looked to be another good year for the association with work in the office to be busy. The financial report was moved to be accepted by Jim Davis and seconded by Mike Crowder. The motion passed.

At this time Dan and Carol Willoughby of W Livestock Sales met with the board and discussed sales for the coming year. It was noted the female sale at Richmond, Indiana, in April had been a big success and that Stephanie Formo had done a great job with the junior events. Also discussed was the location of the event for 2020, and the increased cost of moving to a larger building. The dates being considered for 2020 were April 18th and April 19th.

Furthermore, there was discussion on a possibility of another sale on the 2nd or 3rd weekend of June to be held in either Kansas City or Indianapolis. It would be a sale for only slick sheared sheep and would include an all-breed junior show for females and market lambs.

Stephanie Formo added that the sale and junior show in Richmond, Indiana, had been well attended. There were over 50 juniors who participated. The facilities were crowded, and the educational part conducted by board members was very well done.

The Executive Secretary presented to those present, a copy of the new brochure concerning genetic concerns in the breed. This brochure will be present at upcoming events and mailed to new association members.

Jim Davis of the National Sale Committee, reported that 130 head of Southdowns were consigned to the National Southdown Sale. The champion ewe was bred by Lanny Bowman and reserve champion by Brandon Howard. The champion ram was consigned by Brian Forsee and reserve champion by FP Livestock.

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Barbara Bishop of the National Junior Show Committee, noted the 457 head of Southdowns were entered in the National Southdown Junior Show with a total of 135 exhibitors. The show will be held the next week in Hutchinson, Kansas, with the All-American Sheep Show.

L.C. Scramlin from the Policy and Procedure Committee, moved to put Ohio and Pennsylvania together in Region 3, District 3 and move West Virginia to Region 3, District 4.

With a second by Jim Davis, the motion passed.

Under new business, the Executive Secretary presented the proposed schedule for the printing of the 2019 Southdown Journal. The schedule was agreed upon as proposed.

Barbara Bishop brought up the issues within the breed on the duplication of christened names. After discussion, it was moved by Patty Abell to replace the current policy on christening with the following: The breeder has sole ownership of christened ram and ewe names upon paying the current charge for each name and has submitted the original registration paper for recording the christened name for each. The christened name must not conflict with the name of any other ram or ewe registered with the Association, either living or dead, and may not be used again.

The Association shall maintain a public record of all christened names on the Association website to be updated at the end of each fiscal year.

With a second by John Nixon, the policy changes were passed.

The Southdown “Show-Down” program was then discussed. There was concern over the awarding of points for exhibitors who did not place in showmanship classes. After some discussion, it was decided to wait until the end of the program this year and make appropriate changes to the point schedule in the informal meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Executive Secretary was asked to check on the cost of online bidding for the Stars of Louisville Sale to be held in Louisville and report back to the chairman of the Stars Sale Committee.

With no possible issues anticipated by the board on the implementation of the November/December classes for ewe and ram lambs, the Executive Secretary was asked to contact the management at the North American Livestock Exposition show about the addition of these classes to the 2020 National Southdown Show.

With no further business to conduct, a motion was given

by Patty Abell and seconded by Barbara Bishop to adjourn.

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. SJ

2019 ELECTION FOR AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ixteen directors chosen by the members of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association constitute a Board of Directors that is responsible for managing the affairs of the Association, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws. These directors must be a member of the Association and manage, raise, or own Southdown sheep. Members serve for a term of three years and shall be elected from each of the twelve districts, with 4 directors-at-large.

Each year elections for expiring director terms are held at the Annual Meeting of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association. This year’s meeting and election will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the North American International Livestock Exposition.

The director positions expiring this year are as follows:

REGION 1, DISTRICT 1 (CALIFORNIA) – JOHN NIXON REGION 2, DISTRICT 1 (TEXAS) – SCOTT FLANAGAN REGION 2, DISTRICT 3 (WISCONSIN, IOWA, NEBRASKA) – NEW DISTRICT OPEN REGION 3, DISTRICT 4 (KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, WEST VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA) – JESSY SHANKS REGION 3 (AT LARGE FOR ANY STATE IN REGION 3) – BRIAN FORSEE REGION 4, DISTRICT 2 (CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA) – CLAUDETTE CHOMA

Directors may choose to run for reelection or decline. Should any member within the above Regions and Districts desire to serve on the ASBA Board of Directors, please contact Jeff Oldenburg (Nomination Committee, Chairman) at oldenburgjeff@gmail.com or Gary Jennings (ASBA Secretary) at southdown@ctesc.net. SJ

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t is a current trend in the livestock industry to denote the parentage of a particular animal by using name recognition. This name gives a dam or a sire notoriety and is much easier to recall than a number. However, to avoid confusion and duplication of names, there is a need to set forth some specificity of exactly which animal is being referenced. Therefore, the American Southdown Breeders’ Association allows the option to “Christen” those elite ewes and rams that are deserving of more than just a number.

At the summer board meeting in Sedalia, Missouri, this past June 2019, the following changes were made to the ASBA Policy and Procedures.

134.6 The breeder has the sole ownership of christened ram and ewe names upon paying the current charge for each name and has submitted the original registration paper for recording the christened name for each. The christened name must not conflict with the name of any other ram or ewe registered with the association, either living or dead, and may not be used again.

134.7 The ASBA shall maintain a public record of all christened names on the association website to be updated at the end of each fiscal year.

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Please be advised that only officially christened names should be used in advertising and sale listings.

Additionally, no “pet names” can be used as the Name and Private Number in registering an animal. A number must be included that matches the ear tag number in that animal being registered.

In summary, breeders should follow the following steps in christening a sheep.

1. Check the website at www.southdownsheep.org and use the drop down Registrations and click on Christened Sheep to view names used for the last 30 years. Names are alphabetical.

2. If the name you desire to use is not on that list, submit that name to the association office along with the animal’s original registration paper and payment of the christening fee.

3. A new registration paper with the christened name will then be returned to you. That name will appear on any offspring paper for 5 generations.

Any further questions can be answered by contacting the ASBA office either by phone or email. SJ

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PRESIDENT: J.J. Maddox | Thomas, Oklahoma

Jeff Oldenburg | Mulhall, Oklahoma

VICE PRESIDENT: Jim Davis | Odell, Illinois

L.C. Scramlin | Holly Michigan

DIRECTORS: Patty Abell | Aurora, Oregon

Jessy Harris Shanks | Lenior City, Tennessee

Ed Keeny | Red Lion, Pennsylvania

John Nixon | Hilmar, California

Mike Crowder | Sheridan, Indiana

Heath Laber | Longmont, Colorado

Brian Forsee | Owenton, Kentucky

Dr. Scott Flanagan | San Angelo, Texas

Kelly Wright | Westmoreland, New Hampshire

Jeff Repasky | Prior Lake, Minnesota

Claudette Choma | Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Barbara Bishop | Alexandria, South Dakota

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JUNIOR SPOTLIGHT M

Mackenzie Padgett

ackenzie Padgett grew up in Kirklin, Indiana, a small town of roughly 800 people. Born and raised around sheep, Mackenzie entered the show ring for the first time at the All American Junior Show at only four years old, with her family’s newly purchased Southdown. A few months later, she debuted at her first North American International Livestock Expo, and she hasn’t looked back since!

This year at the AAJS in Kansas, Mackenzie reached a long-time goal of hers and won the highly competitive Top Gun award.

The Top Gun placing is determined by a combination of your top fourteen class placings, promotional contests, skillathon, judging contest, wool show and showmanship.

“I only have one year left to show at the AAJS. About three years ago, I really started going after the Top Gun award,” Mackenzie shared. “Last year, I was really close, I did all of the promotional contests, brought a full set of lambs. When I saw how close I came, it motivated me to try even harder this year.”

Mackenzie doesn’t shy away from hard work. This fall, she will return to Kansas State University to complete her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics with a minor in pre-law. She hopes to continue her education and earn a law degree so she can work on international trade and policy.

When she isn’t studying, participating in promotional contests, or working in the barn with her sheep, she also serves as president of the Midwest Junior Preview Show, President of the Indiana Southdown Junior Association, and was the Indiana FFA District 5 President and Reporter.

“I continue to just set goals for myself. Whether it’s breeding, feeding, showmanship, I just want to continue making progress,” Mackenzie noted. “Success to me is making sure I am moving forward. When there’s a failure or a setback, I don’t let myself quit. My advice to junior members would be to never give up on your goals. Even when they seem impossible, set little goals to get there.

Success isn’t always winning your class; it’s not quitting and continuing to work towards progress.” SJ

“If you’re not passionate about it- don’t do it.”

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JUNIOR SPOTLIGHT I

Preston Forsee

n 1925, the same year Chrysler was founded, Sears Roebuck opened its first brick and mortar department store in Chicago, and The Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting, another legacy began in a small town in Kentucky.

Ninety-five years ago, W.T. Forsee purchased his first Southdown lamb and sparked a passion which has shaped generations of people in his family, including Preston Forsee, his great-great grandson. Preston’s ancestors may have started the process, but it’s Preston’s love of agriculture and livestock that drives the operation now.

At the age of four months, Preston was carted off to his first state fair and hasn’t slowed down since. “When I was younger, going to livestock shows, it was just what my family did. It was our family time together. But when I was 14 or 15, I had grown a bit by then, and it really hit me that it’s something I wanted to do,” Preston recalled. “Right around that time, we went to Sedalia and I stood dead last in a class. That moment really triggered me. I remember thinking- I do not like being here. I need to push myself to be the best I can be.”

Competition with his older sister also spurred Preston on. “As I got a little taller, I was actually able to compete with my sister, and I just wanted to get better so I could beat her one day!”

This year at the All-American Junior Show, Preston was presented with the Premier Exhibitor award. This award is given to the exhibitor who exhibits the eight highest placing animals. But Preston doesn’t want to stop here. Looking to next year already, he really hopes to make a run for the top gun award.

“Success isn’t just winning that big show- it’s setting goals, working to achieve them and helping others along the way,” he noted. “My dad has always preached that we need to make sure we are always setting goals, working hard to achieve them, and paying attention to the details. It’s the details that really make or break your achievement.”

Preston takes that advice seriously. Just a few of his goals include running a 500-head ewe operation on his own in the near future, along with growing his show pig operation, winning grand champion with his steer at the state fair, and continuing to expand what his dad has already built with the Southdown flock.

Both his admiration for his family and competitive nature really have defined Preston’s childhood, and continue to define his future, “I really admire my dad and what he’s done. I want to do what he’s been able to do with the farm, just times two.” SJ

“I wouldn’t be where I am without the support and guidance of my family”

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UNDERSTAND THE CODE IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE GENETIC CONCERNS While the American Southdown Breeders’ Association is committed to ensuring that the Southdown breed of sheep maintains its integrity to the Standard of Excellence set forth by the ASBA Board of Directors, genetic defects are a possibility for any producer. The goal of the ASBA is to greatly reduce the occurrence of known defects in Southdowns. Consequently, the purpose of this brochure is to inform breeders about some of the known defects that have been genetically identified in the breed and sheep in general.

The ASBA Board of Directors has set forth policies regarding the show and sale of Southdowns that carry the genetic chromosomal alleles that contribute to increased occurrence of the defects explained on the back of this publication.

Q: What is the current American Southdown Breeders’ Association policy concerning genetic defects?

A: The ASBA strongly encourages all breeders of Southdowns to discriminate against known genetic defects.

Sheep shown and/or sold in the open and junior shows of the North American International Livestock Exposition, the National Southdown open and junior shows and the All-American when designated as a national junior show must be a non-carrier of Hereditary Chondroysplasia (Spider Syndrome) and Ectodermal Dysplasia (“Hairy Lamb Syndrome”). DNA on all champion and reserve champion ewes and rams is collected by the ASBA and submitted for testing.

Q: What do the codes NN, Nn, nn, EDF, EDC mean?

A: NN, Nn, nn are the letters used to designate the presence of the “Spider” gene. NN indicates the animal does not carry the “Spider” gene; Nn indicates the animal is not a “Spider” , but it carries the “Spider” gene and could produce offspring that could produce a “Spider” and carriers if mated with another carrier; nn indicates the animal is a “Spider”.

A: EDF and EDC are letters used to designate the presence of the “Hairy Lamb” gene. EDF indicates the animal is free from the “Hairy Lamb” gene, whereas EDC indicates the animal is a carrier of the “Hairy Lamb” gene and could produce offspring carrying or exhibiting the defect if mated with another carrier.

Q: Do Southdowns I raise have to be DNA tested in order to be registered?

A: No, sheep do not have to be DNA tested in order to be registered. However, testing offspring reduces the risk for buyers and will assist in mating animals to reduce the chances of possible genetic defects.

Q: Do I need to DNA test Southdowns that I purchase?

A: If a seller provides you with DNA results on an individual, you most likely do not need to retest. If the seller has not DNA tested the individual, the only way you will definitely know the DNA is to test it.

Q: How do I get a DNA test done?

A: Genetic testing can done in one of the following ways: Drawing Blood, an Ear Punch, or a Blood Sample Card.

For more specific information visit the following: https://southdownsheep.org/education/genetic-testing/ Q: Where should I send my DNA samples for analysis?

A: Genetic tests for Hereditary Chondrodysplasia (Spider), Ectodermal Dysplasia ( Hairy Lamb Syndrome), and Callipyge Gene are available at the following commercial labs. The labs should be contacted directly for blood sampling procedures and pricing information: http://www.genecheck.com/ http://www.genalysislaboratory.com/sheeptest.htm http://www.neogen.com/GeneSeek/index.html

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Hereditary Chondrodysplasia “Spider Syndrome” — NN Nn nn Spider syndrome is a condition that was first reported in Suffolk and Suffolk crossbred sheep in the United States in the popular press and the scientific literature in the mid-1980’s. Spider lambs have severe bone deformities throughout the entire skeleton that are manifested at birth or within 30 days of age. The most noticeable condition is an outward bending of the front legs from the knees, with many lambs also having a crooked spine in the thoracic area and a marked Roman nose. Spider syndrome is due to a single allele (n) that is completely recessive to the dominant allele (N) for normal skeletal development. Sheep that are homozygous for the spider allele (nn) exhibit spider syndrome and are so deformed that no producer would retain one for breeding, and even if retained, the probability of a successful mating would be very low. Therefore, spider syndrome lambs almost always result from mating two normal appearing, but heterozygous, individuals. The Spider locus is found on Sheep Chromosome 6. There is a DNA test that can identify the presence or absence of the spider gene and this test is used to differentiate between normal appearing animals that are carriers (Nn) or non-carriers (NN) of the spider syndrome gene. *Excerpt taken from: “Tools Available to Wisconsin Sheep Producers for Genetic Improvement of Their Flocks”. By David L. Thomas, Extension Sheep Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ectodermal Dysplasia ( Hairy Lamb Syndrome) — EDF EDC Definition: Ectodermal Dysplasia is a genetic defect that affects the ectodermal layer of embryologic development. This layer is associated with development of skin, hair, teeth and hooves. Affected individuals have fine, white, straight hair instead of thick, crimped wool. The skin is thinner than normal with abnormal sebaceous and sweat glands. These lambs are quite frequently parrot‐mouthed and often have abnormalities associated with the teeth. While some affected individuals may be vigorous at first, they are very subject to stress (temperature, docking, weaning etc…) and most die within a few days to weeks.

Genetics: ED is a simple autosomal recessive defect with only homozygous recessive individuals being affected. Heterozygous individuals (carriers) have one normal gene and one defective gene. When carriers are mated they will produce affected individuals 25% of the time, carriers 50% of the time and homozygous normal individuals 25% of the time. This gene was mapped using state of the art “SNP chip” technology that was unavailable a few years ago. It can simultaneously screen > 50,000 gene markers per animal. It is a very specific and accurate test that not only identified the gene but allowed for identification of the specific base pair on the DNA strand. This gene mutation has been associated with similar defects in over 20 known species such as: humans, macaques, gibbons pandas dogs horses tilapia and mice just to name a few.

Callipyge Gene In recent years a trend has been identified by a number of concerned Southdown producers regarding the sale of Southdown breeding animals and wethers that carry a genetic mutation that is characterized by muscle hypertrophy (double muscling).

Breeding of this particular mutation, which was discovered over 30 years ago in Oklahoma, has far reaching implications for not only the Southdown breed but the whole sheep industry as well. In 1983 a Dorset ram lamb was born that when bred produced excessive muscle development. The ram, who was later named “Solid Gold,” was bred extensively and his offspring were scattered throughout the country. In subsequent years extensive research involving his descendants determined that the excess muscling was due to a mutated gene that was named the “Callipyge Gene”. Callipyge comes from the Greek word meaning “Beautiful Buttocks”. In addition, the gene was found to exhibit a unique inheritance pattern termed “Polar Over-dominance”.

The gene is only expressed when the offspring acquire a copy of the mutation from the sire. If the offspring acquires two copies of the gene (one from the dam and one from the sire), the gene will not express itself. If the offspring receives a copy of the mutation from the dam, the gene will not express itself. A ewe purchased with the double muscling trait will not produce a double muscled offspring. When the mutation was first studied, it was thought to be a great breakthrough for sheep producers because it caused a great increase in the production of lean red meat. However, subsequent research revealed that the proteins and muscle fibers in affected animals were dramatically different from normal sheep muscle. The muscle (particularly the loin muscle) in affected animals was found to be significantly less tender than normal. As a result, packers discriminate against the meat from animals that have the mutation due to concerns that the consumer will be less likely to buy lamb if this mutation is widely distributed. In addition, while lambs born with the gene do not initially exhibit excessive muscling, reports from some breeders who have had experience with these animals feel that they are more difficult to lamb out due to the excessive muscle of the dam decreasing the diameter of the birth canal.

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RES. CHAMPION | MACKENZIE PADGETT | SINK ET 499-P KIRKLIN, INDIANA (JUNIOR CHAMPION, JANUARY RAM LAMB)

RES. SENIOR CHAMPION | FP LIVESTOCK ASHKUM, ILLINOIS (FALL RAM LAMB)

RES. SENIOR CHAMPION | LOGAN BECKMIER | BECKMIER 1807 ATWOOD, ILLINOIS (YEARLING RAM)

RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION | MADDOX SOUTHDOWNS THOMAS, OKLAHOMA (MARCH RAM LAMB)

RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION | PRESTON FORSEE | FORSEE R19-019 OWENTON, KENTUCKY (JANUARY RAM LAMB)

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RES. CHAMPION | LAYNE HOEFLINGER | BOWMAN 1891 COLUMBUS, INDIANA (RES. SENIOR CHAMPION, FALL EWE LAMB)

RES. SENIOR CHAMPION | MADDOX SOUTHDOWNS THOMAS, OKLAHOMA (YEARLING EWE)

JUNIOR CHAMPION | JORDYN LEININGER | FORSEE E19-048 PIERCETON, INDIANA (JANUARY EWE LAMB)

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GRAND CHAMPION | ALIVIA PORTER | REMEDY A&M RANCH 18214 ASHKUM, ILLINOIS (SENIOR CHAMPION, YEARLING RAM)

GRAND CHAMPION | FORSEE SOUTHDOWNS OWENTON, KENTUCKY (SENIOR CHAMPION)

GRAND CHAMPION | BOWMAN SOUTHDOWNS BLANDINSVILLE, ILLINOIS (JUNIOR CHAMPION)

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PARASITE PROBLEMS RESOLVED

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arasitism is widely accepted as the most significant impediment to raising goats and sheep in the southeastern United States and abroad. Reduced production, preventative/veterinary treatment costs, and deaths in the herd lead to substantial economic deficits in operations.

This problem is compounded in the Southeast because of the climatic conditions that allow nematode populations to flourish. The barber pole worm, Haemonchus contortus, is arguably the gastrointestinal nematode that causes the most harm in goats and sheep. This parasite has a high reproductive potential, and all life stages feed on blood. As a result, anemia, anorexia, weakness, loss of production (growth and milk), and death can occur.

Other internal parasites that have negative effects on young animals include coccidia (protozoa). External parasitism in the form of lice, mites, and ticks can also contribute to significant loss of production. Some external parasites can be disease vectors in goats and sheep. Clinical signs of parasitism include the following: rough hair coat; bottle jaw (edema under jaw); pale mucous membranes in lower eyelid; unpelleted feces; listlessness; and weight loss.

Control Strategies Implement genetic selection from animals within the herd or flock that have a natural resistance. Graze cattle or horses with goats/sheep on the same pasture. Cattle and horses do not tend to share the same gastrointestinal parasites as

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goats/sheep. Instead, they serve as dead-end hosts for many GI parasites of goats and sheep. Allow periods of pasture rest of 60 days between grazing periods.

Graze taller forages (greater than 2 inches), as most parasite larvae will be picked up closer to the base of the grass.

Plant tannin-rich forages, such as Sericea lespedeza, birdsfoot trefoil, and chicory, for animals to graze. Tannins have been shown to decrease total fecal egg counts and decrease hatchability of those eggs.

Provide areas of browse (especially with goats) to decrease the amount of parasite eggs that are consumed from grazing forages.Harvest hay off of pastures to decrease the overall worm burden.

Maintain a low stocking density (8 to 10 animals/acre).

Avoid grazing of clean pastures (that is, no animals on this area for the past 6 to 12 months) after deworming to decrease resistance among on-farm populations of parasites. Provide excellent nutrition all year to support the immune system.

Production losses to internal and external parasites are a major problem facing most goat and sheep operations.

The development of resistance to commercially available anthelmintics and the lack of new products on the market compound these losses. Every operation must manage parasites and fight to slow resistance in worm populations.

Please consult your veterinarian to develop a parasite management plan for your operation. SJ Article courtsey of: ACES.edu/Blog/Topics/Sheep-Goats/ParasiteControl-Dairy-Goats-and-Sheep/

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RICK GALLEGOS 8829 NCR 9 WELLINGTON, CO 80549

8192 GOLF LINK ROAD HILMAR, CA 95324

RUSSELL & LESLYE ROSSITER

2531 WOODRUFF LANE MARYSVILLE, CA 95901

DUSTIN & NATALIE ROSSITER

2531 WOODRUFF LANE MARYSVILLE, CA 95901

ALYSON CONNOLLY BOX 111 PINE VALLEY, CA 91962

CHICO STATE SHEEP UNIT 311 NICHOLAS C SCHOUTEN LN. CHICO, CA 95928

KAREN JOST 8625 AVE. 396 DINUBA, CA 93618 RIVERBEND SOUTHDOWNS SHELBI KAUTZ 5619 CHICO AVENUE KINGSBURG, CA 93631

MEYERS SOUTHDOWNS 11477 MINERS WAY ROUGH & READY, CA 95975 JANET TULLOCH 28383 HIGHWAY 78 RAMONA, CA 92065

RIGGS LOKKA 2597 GRAVENSTEIN HWY NO. SEBASTAPOL, CA 95472

SAMMIE MELVIN 19856 BASS RD. GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

FLORIDA

TURKEY CREEK FFA B. COLEMAN 5005 TURKEY CREEK RD. PLANT CITY, FL 33567

TRACY JENNER 11970 SE 125 AVE. KAYLA BECKER RICHARD MILLER DUNNELLON, FL 34431 7555 E. CO. LINE RD. DOREEN KISACKY LONGMONT, CO 80504 11060 SE 128TH PLACE RD. OCKLAWAHA, FL 32179 CANDICE SEKICH-RETHKE 10321 CR 23 GEORGIA FT. LUPTON, CO 80621 JAMES SIMMONS 1361 COX STILL RD. KIMBERLY STERKEL ADEL, GA 31620 3752 WCR 7 ERIE, CO 80516 IOWA BREEDEN FARMS CONNECTICUT MARTY & RACHEL BREEDEN CLAUDETTE CHOMA 13494 S. 36TH AVE. E 216 MONSON RD GRINNELL, IA 50112 STAFFORD SPRING, CT 6076 SAN ANGELO FARM LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL VO-AG TIM BURSAW 24 GALLUP HILL RD. 701 490TH ST. LEDYARD, CT 6339 SWEA CITY, IA 50590 BRENNEMAN CLUB LAMBS RUSSELL ROBINSON JR. 29293 190TH 743 MURDOCK AVE. HARPER, IA 52231 MERIDEN, CT 6450

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JIM NESSETH P.O. BOX 1084 LAKEFIELD, MN 56150 507.841.0325 jim@extendedag.com

MATT NESSETH 80851 510TH AVE. JACKSON, MN 56143 507-841-1939 matt@extendedag.com

KINKADE FARMS 51304 120TH AVENUE LAURENS, IA 50554

RHONDA M. BAER 302 E. DOUGLAS ST. CARLOCK, IL 61725

SHERMAN FARMS 1092 M AVE. MARENGO, IA 52301

SPRING VALLEY FARM MARK & LORI BEABOUT 3785 W. STATE ST. CHARLESTON, IL 61920

JOHN FASTERT 1148 INDIAN AVENUE ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246 SHADY LAWN FARMS KEVIN & DIANE HERMANN 1850 S. SCOTT PARK RD. ELDRIDGE, IA 52748

CRAIG & MICHELLE BECKMIER

694 E. 1100 NO. RD. MORRISONVILLE, IL 62546 LANNY BOWMAN 19590 550TH ST BLANDINSVILLE, IL 61420

ERIC LUITJENS 2704 130TH AVENUE BURT, IA 50522

JIM DAVIS 24001 NORTH 1900 EAST ROA ODELL, IL 60460

SARA MC INTOSH 5604 N. PILOT GROVE RD. DUNKERTON, IA 50626

HUNTER SHEEP FARM 350 W. PENN AVE. ROSEVILLE, IL 61473

LEE AND CHERRY OLSON 22516 38th AVENUE NEW VIRGINIA, IA 50210

KLINE CREEK FARM (FPDDC)

DANIEL SMICKER 2314 320TH AVE. DEWITT, IA 52742

GWENEVERE GRIMES 131 E. 4TH ST. MINERAL, IL 61344

BOX 5000 WHEATON, IL 60189

WILLWERTH SOUTHDOWNS EARL HAGEMEYER 3298 N. BENNETT ROAD 1244 XAVIER AVE. ESMOND, IL 60129 EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533 HICK SOUTHDOWNS SPROUSE FAMILY CLUB LAMBS CRAIG HICK DUANE SPROUSE 10134 PINE CREST ROAD BOX 43 RED BUD, IL 62278 KEOTA, IA 52248 MAURICE VAN NOTE 2926 PALO MARSH ROAD PALO, IA 52324 WERNERS’ HILLTOP FARM KELLY WERNER 5081 HWY T38N GRINNELL, IA 50112

IDAHO

JOHNSTON CLUB LAMBS 4440 SW 5TH AVE. NEW PLYMOUTH, ID 83655 FISHER CLUB LAMBS 17555 HWY 95 WILDER, ID 83676 PENDLETON DOWNS 680 E. 400 S. BURLEY, ID 83318 OHMAN LIVESTOCK CO. TIM OHMAN 425 E. 438 LN N. RUPERT, ID 83350 MP LIVESTOCK MAKENZIE PATTEN 3201 N. BLACKCAT KUNA, ID 83634

BRAD & SANDIE HOWE & FAMILY

2243 N 1100 E RD. DANFORTH, IL 60930

KEN AND DAWN JOHNSON 234 WOODBORO DR. WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185 A&M RANCH MARK AND AMY JOHNSON 2702 N. 45TH RD. SANDWICH, IL 60548 NATE KLINEFELTER 2198 POOLE RD. BELVIDERE, IL 61008 RODNEY & STEPHANIE KNITTEL

RR 2 BOX 130 GREENFIELD, IL 62044

GDL FARM JESSICA LITWILLER 4759 HOPEDALE RD. HOPEDALE, IL 61747 S.L.D. LIVESTOCK 3435 W. SCIOTO MILLS RD. FREEPORT, IL 61032

ARMS SOUTHDOWNS

ADDYSON,RILEY, MYA SCHAAL

2215 E. 700 AVENUE ST. PETER, IL 62880

M WILLIAMS SOUTHDOWNS MISTI SCHWEERTMAN 16747 W. WHITE OAK RD. FORRESTON, IL 61030 PETERSON SHEEP FARM 3697 MIDLAND RD. KEWANEE, IL 61443 MC ELVAIN SHEEP FARM 16514 E 325 N. HEYWORTH, IL 61745 SILVIUS CLUB LAMBS PAUL SILVIUS 2959 GRANDVIEW RD. MILLEDGEVILLE, IL 61051 MC CALLA SOUTHDOWNS 7605 SUHRE RD. ALHAMBRA, IL 62001 H.T.P. SOUTHDOWNS 2967 CARDINAL LANE FARINA, IL 62838 DAWN HAGEMEYER VESPA 3298 N. BENNETT ROAD ESMOND, IL 60129 L&W LIVESTOCK/L. WHITAKER

BOX 372 MINIER, IL 61759-0372 TUCKER WOOD 15006 N. 500TH ST. BROCTON, IL 61917 AMANDA WRIGHT 916 CR 1700 EAST EUREKA, IL 61530

INDIANA

, BILL BEARD 2373 S. SIEVERS RD. VINCENNES, IN 47591 TOM & CARLA BECHMAN 599 N. 100 W. FRANKLIN, IN 46131 BEELER FARMS JASON & JENNI BEELER 1085 GRANDMA BROWN RD. MITCHELL, IN 47446 BOWERS SOUTHDOWNS

KRAIG, MALLORY, BRAYDEN BOWERS

8318 EAST 500 NO. LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 BRAD BRADSHAW FAMILY 53147 ROSEWOOD ROAD NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552 RICK BURNS 7529 E. 200 N. FLORA, IN 46929

SRV SHOW LAMBS 157 S. 100 W. RUPERT, ID 83350

BECKMIER BROTHERS LOGAN, TANNER, RYKER 130 N. 1385 E. RD. ATWOOD, IL 61913 FP LIVESTOCK

ILLINOIS

2740 N. 1200 E. RD. ASHKUM, IL 60911

SPENCER & EMILIE CARSON 12310 E. 266TH ST. ARCADIA, IN 46030

ALEXANDRIA PERSON 16395 W. WHITE OAK RD. FORRESTON, IL 61030

JOE CARTER 887 SO. 600 E. CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933

TIFFANY PHILLIPS 12610 ST. HWY 16 FIELDON, IL 62031

VIKING CLUB LAMBS 1634 E. 1000 N. MORRISTOWN, IN 46161

REED BAER 345 CO. RD. 2150 CARLOCK, IL 61725 AUSTIN BAER 345 CO. RD. 2150 E. CARLOCK, IL 61725 DAVID BAER 10575 E. 2100 NORTH RD. CARLOCK, IL 61725

JARED FINEGAN MISHA PORTER

JOHN & AMANADA CANARY & FAMILY

2318 E. 300 S. FRANKLIN, IN 46131

MC QUINLEY CLUB LAMBS 6267 S. KIDD RD. CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331 TRIANGE FARMS LINDA & JERRY COOK 1725 W. C.R. 450 N. MUNCIE, IN 47303 MIKE & STACIE CROWDER 315 LONGBOW ST. SHERIDAN, IN 46069 MIKE & KAREN ELSBURY FAMILY

5385 E. 500 N. GREENFIELD, IN 46140

RICK FOSTER FAMILY 6414 N. 875 E. WILKINSON, IN 46186 DEBRA D.SCHELSKE FAMILY 8741 COX ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221 GARY YODER FAMILY 23528 CO. RD. 30 GOSHEN, IN 46526 SCOTT MARKER FAMILY 65700 DOGWOOD RD. WAKARUSA, IN 46573 KYLE & JULIE WILSON FAMILY

8911 NORTH ST. RD. 1 HAGERSTOWN, IN 47346

JOE A. GOINS AND FAMILY 7843 MOORESVILLE RD. CAMBY, IN 46113 DANIEL P. JENKINS & FAMIILY

8742 EAST 500 NORTH GREENFIELD, IN 46140

AARON JENNINGS 620 W. 625 S. LAFAYETTE, IN 47909 J&K SOUTHDOWNS JENNIFER & KATIE JONES 5838 WILD CHERRY DR. W. LAFAYETTE, IN 47906 TIM KENDALL 1277 SOUTH 600 WEST SHIRLEY, IN 47384 COLLIN KENNEDY 9503 W. 350 S. SHIRLEY, IN 47384 CAROLINE KUHN 3475 S. 840 W. MANILLA, IN 46150 WHITNEY LOVE 3233 E. 550 S-57 CHURUBUSCO, IN 46723 DAVID L. LOWRY & FAMILY 4193 CO. RD. 450 W. MIDDLETOWN, IN 47356 PARKER FARMS JOEL & HEATHER PARKER 6663 SO. 750 WEST EDINBURGH, IN 46124 GOINS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

7843 S. MOORESVILLE RD. CAMBY, IN 46113 PLANK SHEEP CO. TAYLOR PLANK 5184 EAST ST. RD. 218 WALTON, IN 46994 MARY RODENHUIS 11445 ST. RD. 48 SUNMAN, IN 47041

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MARK & KARLA ROESKE & DAUGHTERS

6882 SO. 400 EAST WALTON, IN 46994 JAMIE SARGENT 3878 W. US 24 REYNOLDS, IN 47980 SMITH SHOW STOCK 2969 W. 1250 S. KENTLAND, IN 47951 STEVEN & SHEILA SINK 11172 E. STATE RD. 38 KIRKLIN, IN 46050 TOM SLACK 1022 W. 1300 N. NO. MANCHESTER, IN 46962 MARK SMITH FARMS MARK & SUSAN SMITH 1925 EAST 800 NORTH CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933 KUHN FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

3475 S. 840 W. MANILLA, IN 46150

FINKE FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

3695 SO. ST. RD. 17 KEWANNA, IN 46939

LUMPKIN FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

14063 US 35 ECONOMY, IN 47339

BECHMAN FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

2344 N. 925 W. WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

ROGER THOMAS 2720 E. CO. RD. 275 N. GREENCASTLE, IN 46135 DIAMOND W SOUTHDOWNS CRAIG & REGINA WILLIAMS 791 E. 350 S. LOGANSPORT, IN 46947

KENTUCKY

PERKINS CLUB LAMBS & SOUTHDOWNS

4291 CLARKS RUN RD. MARYSVILLE, KY 41056 FORSEE SOUTHDOWNS BRIAN FORSEE 1290 HWY 127 NO. OWENTON, KY 40359 MARGARET FORSEE 1290 HWY 127 NO. OWENTON, KY 40359 MORGAN FORSEE 1290 HWY 127 NO. OWENTON, KY 40359 PRESTON FORSEE 1290 HWY 127 NORTH OWENTON, KY 40359 DARILYN ANN HAMILTON 3810 TALMAGE MAYO RD. HARRODSBURG, KY 40330 JACKSON JEFFRIES BOX 478 NEW CASTLE, KY 40050 NICHOLAS MILLER 7657 THUNDER RIDGE DR. FLORENCE, KY 41042 EARL K. NICHOLS 268 ROSE LANE HARRODSBURG, KY 40330 MORGAN & ADAM WEINTRAUT

1290 HWY 127 NO. OWENTON, KY 40359

LOUISIANA

WOODBINE FARM 15382 HWY 40 FOLSOM, LA 70437

MASSACHUSETS

MYRON WITTKAMPER & FAMILY

JOHN BUFFINGTON 2685 HORTON ST DIGHTON, MA 2764

KANSAS

RHODES SOUTHDOWNS 150 MILLVILLE ST. MENDON, MA 1756

12706 N. 400 W. ALEXANDRIA, IN 46001

5 L SOUTHDOWNS MITCH LANGVARDT FAMILY 2274 HWY 18 CHAPMAN, KS 67431 STADELI FARMS KAY STADELI 32649 W. 171 ST. COURT GARDNER, KS 66030 COURTNEY, CARTER, ELLA STANSBURY

1225 AVE. X LORRAINE, KS 67459 DAVID WALTER 27450 W. 191ST ST. GARDNER, KS 66030 DENNIS WEDEL 1774 ARROWHEAD RD MOUNDRIDGE, KS 67107 RONALD WEDEL AND SONS 1774 ARROWHEAD ROAD MOUNDRIDGE, KS 67107

MARYLAND

MICHIGAN

CARPENTER DEHN FAMILY DANIEL DEHN BOX 285 BARRYTON, MI 49305 JULIE DINGERSON 1243 WOODLAND ROAD WOODLAND, MI 48897 TCG CLUB LAMBS TIM & CARRIE GEORGE 2627 N. US HWY 31 NILES, MI 49120 MIKAYLA GERWIG 14848 SHERMAN AVE. RAVENNA, MI 49451 LAURA MILLS 7780 HILL ROAD ASHLEY, MI 48806 SCRAMLIN SOUTHDOWNS 2535 WILDWOOD ROAD HOLLY, MI 48442 RINCKER SOUTHDOWNS 1703 N. LOWELL ROAD ST.JOHNS, MI 48879

MINNESOTA

STEVE ANDERSON 2732 170TH AVE. MORA, MN 55051 RISING SON SHEEP GLEN ANDERSON 36603 575TH AVE. MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159

BRINKMAN SHEEP FARM 29050 CO 9 BLVD. GOODHUE, MN 55027 BENTON CREEK FARM 10195 MAPLEWOOD ROAD COLOGNE, MN 55322 MC GUIRE FARMS BOX 825 FAIRMONT, MN 56031

SARA M. KELLER 12404 SIMPSON MILL RD. KEYMAR, MD 21757

KATHERINE & LEE FORCIER 8827 IDEAL AVE. GLENCOE, MN 55336

GARY & NANCY KELLER 12404 SIMPSON’S MILL RD. KEYMAR, MD 21757

WILLOW PINES II THOMAS J. FOSTER 383 KOSKI RD. CLOQUET, MN 55720

11618 BIG SPRING RD. CLEAR SPRING, MD 21722

PATRICK RANSOM 4015A BILL MOXLEY ROAD MT AIRY, MD 21771 OLIVIA SCUDERI 21808 WOODFIELD RD. GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882 KIM K. WEEDY 9211 OPOSSUMTOWN ROAD FREDERICK, MD 21702

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NORTHERN STARR LIVESTOCK SERVICES

JEFF REPASKY 9426 JACOBSON TRAIL LONSDALE, MN 55046 SKYFORCE SOUTHDOWNS SKYLER SCOTT 16893 740TH ST. HAYFIELD, MN 55940 OAK MEADOW SHEEP 30799 CSAH 34 LITCHFIELD, MN 55355 PANNING FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

16803 158TH ST. HAMBURG, MN 55339

KING FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS 403 EAST FERRY ST. LE SUEUR, MN 56058 HERRIG FAMILY SOUTHDOWNS

677 ST HWY 267 SLAYTON, MN 56172

TNT CLUB LAMBS & SDS GARRET THOMPSON 240 ELIZABETH ST. EDGERTON, MN 56128

MISSOURI

ECKLER ACRES 5148 SHELBY 234 SHELBYVILLE, MO 63469

BAXTER FAMILY FARMS CANNONBALL SOUTHDOWNS SHANE BAXTER JOE ERICKSON 13530 LIV 261 11075 367TH ST. CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 CANNON FALLS, MN 55009 CREASON FARMS PADULA FAMILY JERRY & BARBARA CREASON 430 OAKWOOD DR. 7322 SE APACHE RD. ANOKA, MN 55303 COWGILL, MO 64637

DAVID AND NANCY GREENE 2014 WHITE HALL ROAD WHITE HALL, MD 21161

LAURA A. LANGLOTZ-KEFAUVER

GOPHER CLUB LAMBS JIM & MATT NESSETH 202 S HWY 86 LAKEFIELD, MN 56150

LOVELESS FAMIILY JEFF LOVELESS 1940 WOODCREST DR. NE OWATONNA, MN 55060 D. TRUDEAU- MORGAN & C. ALSIP

13780 N. MANNING TRAIL STILLWATER, MN 55082 D. & J. MOSES 47442 ST. HWY 22 KASOTA, MN 56050

ADAWN NELSON 17309 160TH AVE. NW THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

DOUBLE CREEK FARM MATTHEW JENKINS 28685 GOBBLER LANE KEYTESVILLE, MO 65261 KELLER SOUTHDOWNS CIERRA KELLER 8802 SW DEAN RD. CLARKSDALE, MO 64430 BRUSH CREEK FARM

SCOTT,SHELLY,DARCY,& JACOB LONG

29213 MONROE RD. 376 SHELBINA, MO 63468 MINDY REID 10388 REID RD. HOUSTONIA, MO 65333 ALI UNDERWOOD 442 E 560 RD. WALNUT GROVE, MO 65770 WIERZBICKI SOUTHDOWNS

CLAYTON & ANDREA WIERZBICKI

11386 PETTIS ROAD ORRICK, MO 64077

NORTH CAROLINA LAZY 5 RANCH HENRY HAMPTON 14235 NC HWY 801 MT ULLA, NC 28125

NEBRASKA

SHARON’S SOUTHDOWNS SHARON BLUE 54360 24TH RD. SHELTON, NE 68876 KELLY BRUNS FAMILY 5677 W. NORTH RIVER RD. NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

OHIO

CIRCLE C ACRES 3970 PRINCETON RD. HAMILTON, OH 45011 JOE BRAMMER & FAMILY 361 GREENLEE ROAD SEAMAN, OH 45679

GERALD & TRACY GROSS 3750 C.R. 29 KENNARD, NE 68034

BRANDT SOUTHDOWNS JIM BRANDT 8181 ST. RT. 274 ANNA, OH 45302 OL GLORY FARMS DALE DAVIS 3149 CO. RD. 169 CARDINGTON, OH 43315

JERRY HENSLER 20304 HIGH HILL LANE ARLINGTON, NE 68002

LES GILSON FAMILY 7154 MILLERSBURG RD. WOOSTER, OH 44691

JARED GILLMORE 9220 S. 28TH ST. LINCOLN, NE 68516

990 CO.RD. 3 OAKLAND, NE 68045

SLEEPY KNOLL SHOW STOCK THE SCHAEFFER FAMILY 5250 SR 601 MILAN, OH 44846

SPENCER SMITH 2213 RD. B POLK, NE 68654

BRIAN,JEN KADEL FAMILY 420 N. ST. RT. 201 CASSTOWN, OH 45312

MUNTZ SOUTHDOWNS 11189 ASHLAND RD. LOUISVILLE, NE 68037

THE UNIVERSITY FINDLAY 14700 U.S. 68 FINDLAY, OH 45840

ERIC,BRENT,& LAYNE MILLER

PATTI WILSON 46731 776 A RD. HAZARD, NE 68844

NEW HAMPSHIRE ANDREW HOWE 255 NEW BOSTON ROAD CANDIA, NH 3034 CAROL HOWE 255 NEW BOSTON CANDIA, NH 3034

HEAVENLY ACRES, ROXY FOGT

13116 TR 295A LAKEVIEW, OH 43331

NICHOLAS FOWLER 61035 GILDEA RD. SALESVILLE,, OH 43778 DAVID HEFFELFINGER 4395 BURR OAK NEW HOPE RD. CASSTOWN, OH 45312

KATIE MASON 25 OAK HILL RD. SALISBURY, NH 3268

HINES SHEEP CO. TOM & BETH HINES 10717 LAGRANGE ROAD ELYRIA, OH 44035

SUNRISE SOUTHDOWNS KELLY WRIGHT 233 RIVER RD. WESTMORELAND, NH 3467

DRS. JOHN & BONNIE JONES 15027 WEST UNION ROAD SPENCERVILLE, OH 45887

HEATHER YOUNG 112 CHARLES BANCROFT HWY LITCHFIELD, NH 3052

NEW YORK MEADOWPOND FARM MELISSA CHAREST 21 MEYER LANE TROY, NY 12182 ELIZABETH GOBLET SCHUBERT

576 TREADLEMIRE RD BERNE, NY 12023

EMERALD VIEW SOUTHDOWNS

TIM OR LESLIE JORDAN 1729 WHETSTONE RIVER RD. S MARION, OH 43302 PAUL KINSER 10032 LAFAYETTE RD. JOHNSTOWN, OH 43031 KORB FAMILY FARMS ANDY KORB 1525 SAMPLE RD. OXFORD, OH 45056 FRANK SEXTEN & FAMILY 3420 ST. RT. 380 XENIA, OH 45385

COREY HAYES 4763 BEAR PATH RD. MUNNSVILLE, NY 13409

DEETER SOUTHDOWNS 655 N. CO. RD. 25A TROY, OH 45373

BRUCE & KAREN MC CORD 786 SPRING LAKE RD. MILAN, NY 12571

METZGER BOYS SOUTHDOWNS

MEAGAN STEPHENS 93 HICKS LANE CLINTON CORNERS, NY 12514

MASON ACRES SOUTHDOWNS

BRITTANY WOODARD 6909 RT. 380 STOCKTON, NY 14784

HIDDEN ACRES ALEX TUGGLE 10035 QUARRY ROAD AMHERST, OH 44001

12406 CO. RD. 150 ARLINGTON, OH 45814

6231 DOG CREEK ROAD MIDDLE POINT, OH 45863

S&N LIVESTOCK NATHAN VOGEL 700 DECATUR PIKE WINCHESTER, OH 45697

OKLAHOMA

ANDERSON SOUTHDOWNS KELSIE ANDERSON 16816 C.R. 3865 COALGATE, OK 74538 BETTY BIGBOW 201 BENTON ST. INDIAHOMA, OK 73552 PEGGY DEY 2673 E 153RD ST. S. WARNER, OK 74469 ASHTON FOLSOM 23923 E. 1000 ROAD WEATHERFORD, OK 73096

DC LAMBS DAWN LUTHER 2667 NW EASTON LANE REDMOND, OR 97756 REYNOLDS STOCK FARM 9119 STAYTON RD. S.E. AUMSVILLE, OR 97325

PENNSYLVANIA

WAYNE & SUE BANKERT 5282 RIPPLING RUN RD. RED LION, PA 17356 ESQ SOUTHDOWNS JENNIFER BEIDEL 4901 RIPPLING RUN RD. RED LION, PA 17356 LYNNE A. DORWARD 10257 SCHOOLHOUSE RD. KUTZTOWN, PA 19530

SKYLINE DOWNS GRANDKIDS INCORPORATED 612 SKYLINE DR. 18010 N. 93RD. E. AVE. BERNVILLE, PA 19506 COLLINSVILLE, OK 74021 MAHLE FARM CHRISTI KEETON 2941 GARNER RD. BOX 175 EDINBURG, PA 16116 NINNEKAH,, OK 73067 PRJ HILLCREST FARM JIM AND BARBARA KIRBY 1720 GEORGETOWN RD. 8709 SO. PERKINS RD VOLANT, PA 16156 STILLWATER, OK 74074 BRADLEY FERGUSON JIM MADDOX 610 KILGORE ROAD 9179 N. 2320 RD. JACKSON CENTER, PA 16133 CUSTER CITY, OK 73639 JOHN FOUGHT JJ AND KELLY MADDOX 230 W. MIDDLESEX DR. 23754 ST. HWY 47 CARLISLE, PA 17013 THOMAS, OK 73669 AUSTIN GRAHAM ROGER MC CUISTIAN 1310 BALDWIN RD. 22077 S. 4150 RD MONTROSE, PA 18801 CLAREMORE, OK 74019 JEFF OLDENBURG 2286 W. CO. RD. 63 MULHALL, OK 73063 DAREK QUICKLE 249648 E. 1820 RD. CHATTANOOGA, OK 73528 BRITNEY WHEELER 36245 W. 321ST. ST. SO. BRISTOW, OK 74010 RICK & NEVA WHITNEY 700 N. MEADOW LANE STILLWATER, OK 74075

OREGON

ABELL’S SOUTHDOWNS PATTY ABELL BOX 64 AURORA, OR 97002 BAR N LIVESTOCK

TUCKER NANNINI BAILEY THREET

47638 HWY 197 MAUPIN, OR 97037 GRACE-RENEE DEBOODT 10685 NW DEHLER RD. PRINEVILLE, OR 97754 WUTZKE FAMILY 1677 SE POWELLS ROAD CORVALLIS, OR 97333 THE RICHARDS FAMILY FARM

81997 LOST CREEK RD. DEXTER, OR 97431

ABELL’S SOUTHDOWNS ASHLEY HARELSON BOX 64 AURORA, OR 97002

MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL AEE

BOX 830 HERSHEY, PA 17033

EDWALD KEENY 4901 RIPPLING RUN RD. RED LION, PA 17356 SCENIC VIEW FARM/GARY KWISNEK

3780 CLARKSBURG ROAD CLARKSBURG, PA 15725 TROY LONGENECKER 125 HEISEY ROAD ANNVILLE, PA 17003 CAITLYN MC CONN BOX 84 W. ALEXANDER, PA 15376 JOSEPH B. MILLER 143 HOOKSTOWN GRADE ROAD CLINTON, PA 15026 DEREK NESBIT 255 SHEAFFERS VALLEY RD. LANDISBURG, PA 17040 NOLAN ELLIS SCHROCK 356 DEIHL RD. BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815 ANDREA JANE SCHROCK 356 DEIHL RD. BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815 BRUCE L. SNYDER 10257 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD KUTZTOWN, PA 19530

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MEGAN SOUDER 432 PINE RD

MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065

ERB’S SOUTHDOWNS 8434 MIDDLE RD. BEAVERTOWN, PA 17813 MATT TROSTLE 2550 CAPE HORN ROAD RED LION, PA 17356 WILSON’S SKYVIEW FARM DEREK & JADE WILSON 10951 JOHNSON RD. TITUSVILLE, PA 16354 PHILIP WISE 405 BEAVER DAM RD. SPRING MILLS, PA 16875

RHODE ISLAND DON AND DEBRA HOPKINS NO. SCITUATE, RI 2857 SARAH MC CORMICK 182 CAMP WESTWOOD RD. GREENE, RI 2827 NICK & JESS MINITER 1123 DANIELSON PIKE NO. SCITUATE, RI 2857

SOUTH DAKOTA

HELD BROTHERS, AARON & AUSTIN

21320 477 AVENUE AURORA, SD 57002 CHAZ,BREANNA & BROOKE BULLINGTON

1615 DERDALL DRIVE BROOKINGS, SD 57006 SCOTT DAGEL 16549 463RD AVE. WATERTOWN, SD 57201 THE DERKSENS 21107 403RD AVE. HURON, SD 57350 RON PARMELY FAMILY 21936 471ST. AVE. BROOKINGS, SD 57006 MB GENETICS BOX 215 ALEXANDRIA, SD 57311 GULLICKSON SOUTHDOWNS GRADY & GAGE GULLICKSON 22481 473RD AVE. FLANDREAU, SD 57028 LAURA HAVEN BOX 73 BRENTFORD, SD 57429 HURLBERT GIRLS

LOGAN,JENNIFER,JOSLYN HURLBERT

41312 174TH AVE. RAYMOND, SD 57258 JK SOUTHDOWNS JESSICA & JAYDEN KOTT 26411 357TH AVE. PLATTE, SD 57369 LESSMAN FAMILY

PARKER, SAIGE, JERSEY LESSMAN

45902 278TH ST. CHANCELLOR, SD 57015 VALLEY VIEW FARM RYAN & AMY MILLER 108 EASTWOOD DR. ESTELLINE, SD 57234 PRAIRIELAND FARMS NICK & MEGAN NIELSON 26069 422ND AVE. ALEXANDRIA, SD 57311

JEMSTONE HILL

JOSIE,EMILY,MARY, JERRY , NOLD

46907 219TH ST. BROOKINGS, SD 57006 PRAIRIELAND FARMS CLAUDETTE CHOMA 26069 422ND AVE. ALEXANDRIA, SD 57311 JB3 SOUTHDOWNS 29436 476TH AVE. BERESFORD, SD 57004 QRES SOUTHDOWNS RAYMOND THORPE 12791 389TH AVENUE ABERDEEN, SD 57401 DUANE TIDEMANN 25339 472ND AVE. BALTIC, SD 57003 MB GENETICS

TROY KENNETH LONGENECKER

BOX 215 ALEXANDRIA, SD 57311

ADAM & MELISSA WIRT 46747 HIGHWAY 18 LENNOX, SD 57039

TENNESSEE

FARRIS LIVESTOCK MATTHEW FARRIS 3318 GUY JAMES RD. LASCASSAS,, TN 37085 GARREN HAMBY 8175 TILLER LANE COLLEGE GROVE, TN 37046 ANDY LOVEDAY 2054 MENTOR ROAD LOUISVILLE, TN 37777 KARL & LEANNE LOVELACE 4564 POPLAR CORNER RD. BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012 MARY MORGAN 400 RAY ROAD SHARPS CHAPEL, TN 37866 SHANKS GENETICS DOUG & JESSY SHANKS 2670 DEWITT DR. LENOIR CITY, TN 37772 CRAIG WININGER 130 BARTON RD. SURGOINSVILLE, TN 37873

TEXAS

FINUS J. BRANHAM 4404 C.R. 1300 LUBBOCK, TX 79407

VALERIE FOLLIS 12403 NCR 3300 IDALOU, TX 79329

CLINTON & BRANDI VANOVER

KEVIN AND SUSAN FRITZ 858 CACTUS RIDGE ROAD FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624

CHRISSY WHITACRE 511 BROOKS LANE STRASBURG, VA 22657

JIM & JANN GRESHAM 7226 N. U.S. HWY 67 SAN ANGELO, TX 76905 TRISTAN HARBOUR 1005 C.R. 176 GATESVILLE, TX 76528 GABRIEL JENNINGS 100 CORNERSTONE FREDONIA, TX 76842 MIKE JONAS 581 FM 575 NO. GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844 SHARON KNICKER 2239 DR. SANDERS RD. AUBREY, TX 76227 MICHELE LEE 4609 WIND HILL COURT. E. FT. WORTH, TX 76179 BRIAN J. & RAMONA S. MINK BOX 244 SCURRY, TX 75158 C.J. ROBINSON 409 C.R. 276 NORTON, TX 76865 CAREY SATTERFIELD BOX 9061 COLLEGE STATION, TX 77842 LJS LIVESTOCK

1823 WITTEN VALLEY RD. TAZEWELL, VA 24651

VERMONT

MEGAN WATROUS 125 BROWN LANE ORWELL, VT 5760

WASHINGTON

JOSH CADY 38718 NE CHRISTENSEN RD. LA CENTER, WA 98629 3-D SHEEP COMPANY

DARRELL & JANET DOCKTER

19411 S. CARPENTER RD. SNOHOMISH, WA 98290

JOHN & MARY (PEG) PETERSON

386 ROSEBROOK ROAD CHEHALIS, WA 98532 THE SCULL FAMILY

MICHAEL & CAROLINE SCULL

22320 YEAGER RD. MONROE, WA 98272

OK SOUTHDOWNS DAVE WILLIAMS 861 HUMMINGBIRD LANE NEWPORT, WA 99156

WISCONSIN

DAVID ALLEN S-3951 GROTE HILL ROAD REEDSBURG, WI 53959 AMY & MEGAN BEDARD W9375 SCHOOL RD. HORTONVILLE, WI 54944

LOREN,REBECCA, KENADEE SELL

2834 FM 2190 JACKSBORO, TX 76458

PETERSON’S HYWAY FARM N4381 HWY 63 ELLSWORTH, WI 54011

JUNGE SHEEP FARM 164 JUNGE ROAD CLEBURNE, TX 76033

WOOLY WOOD RANCH BONNIE FEIST 288 ST. RT. 46 AMERY, WI 54001

DARTEZ SHOW LAMBS 3494 FIEDLER ROAD HARPER, TX 78631 DENNIS L. SNODGRASS 314 OPEN COUNTRY RD. BRADY, TX 76825 KINGSBURY SOUTHDOWNS 31240 POHL ROAD WALLER, TX 77484 KYLE STEWART 9070 E. FARMERS AVE. AMARILLO, TX 79118

HUDSON-CLARK LITTLE ACRE

KIMBERLY HUDSON 826 EAST MAIN ST. ELLSWORTH, WI 54011 TRENT KOHLMAN N5774 WILLOW RD. PLYMOUTH, WI 53073

ISAAC KOHLMAN N 6123 WILLOW RD. SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI 53085

SWIFT SOUTHDOWNS ROBERT &/OR MARY SWIFT 771 HILLJE RD. KINGSBURY, TX 78638

JENNA LANGER 7833 HELMKE ROAD DE FOREST, WI 53532 LONE ROOSTER FARM DEVON & LYNN LEE N8950 MIDLAND DR. CAMPBELLSPORT, WI 53010

H&K HILLTOP FARMS 5594 GREEN HILL RD. LINVILLE, VA 22834

CLIFTON MC CLINTOCK W2696 U.S. HWY 16 BANGOR, WI 54614

MIKE FINCH BOX 3138 EARLY, TX 76801

JAMES J. & VIRGINIA L. KELLY

JAMES & DEBBIE MC CLINTOCK

SCOTT & MYLEA FLANAGAN 3618 FM 382 BALLINGER, TX 76821

B&G LIVESTOCK 36 LEBANON CHURCH RD. STAUNTON, VA 24401

JOEL FLOWERS 1201 S. ELM WOLFFORTH, TX 79382

WADE AND CARLA LUDWIG 542 CONICVILLE ROAD MT. JACKSON, VA 22842

CHRIS CANTRELL 471 HINES RD. CHICO, TX 76431 MC KENZIE DUGGIN 137 SAVANNAH DRIVE BROCK, TX 76087 COBY FARROW 10706 E.C.R. 120 MIDLAND, TX 79706

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VIRGINIA

254 GUNN CLUB RD. STEPHENSON, VA 22656

W2696 HWY 16 BANGOR, WI 54614

DONA MILLER 5815 OAKWOOD ROAD BRILLION, WI 54110 KEVIN J. MILLER 7101 OAKWOOD RD. BRILLION, WI 54110

LEVEL HILLS FARM KEITH/BECKY SCHULTZ 400 OAK RIDGE CT. FT. ATKINSON, WI 53538 KDK SOUTHDOWNS

KELSI, DATHAN & KAILEN SMERCHEK

202978 BENTLEY RD. ROSHOLT, WI 54473 FORMO SOUTHDOWNS 3965 E. BRIGHAM ROAD BLUE MOUNDS, WI 53517

PLEASANT SPRINGS SOUTHDOWNS

2800 WILDFLOWER ROAD STOUGHTON, WI 53589 ROSE HILL SOUTHDOWNS KELLY VIERCK N5690 CTY RD. M JUNEAU, WI 53039 PAUL WEBBER 455 N. MAPLE LANE BURLINGTON, WI 53105

WEST VIRGINIA

RICHARD CHILDS BOX 124 SUMMIT POINT, WV 25446 BLUE SKY FARM 8777 EDRAY RD. CASS, WV 24927

JUNIOR MEMBER DIRECTORY ARKANSAS

CLAIRE PRONDZINSKI

ARIZONA

ARIANA DODDS GABRIEL NEFF

CALIFORNIA

JAKE ANDERSEN KAYCEE BRASSFIELD AUDRA BROWN ALLISON CAMPOS NICK DALZELL BAILEY SEDONA DEWOLF GRACIA ELLIS KIRSTEN FRANKS MYKENZIE FRANKS NATALIE HURTADO ISABELA HURTADO ALLISON LEMM NATHAN LOONEY CHLOE MARAL MADISON MARAL GABRIELLA NIEDERBRACH KALEY PACE RIO PAGLIARO TYLER PETTEY LAURYN POSEY-TERCERO HANNA SEEVER ELIZABETH WAGSTER WESSIN WHITMAN-SNIPES TAYLOR WILLIAMS KADEN WILSON GARRETT WISWALL

COLORADO

LANE GOODRICH BRAYDEN GOODRICH

CONNECTICUT SIMON REICHERT ANNA WEABER JULIA WEABER

DELAWARE

AUSTIN DEAN ATTICUS MELVIN JILLIAN WARREN CLAUDIA WARREN THOMAS WARREN JR.

FLORIDA

AUBREY DAVIS ERIN ISRAEL EMMA LEISS KYLAR PURVIS TJ SCHROEDER COOPER STEWART

IOWA

TY BARRINGER J&L HUGHES BROS. CAMERON HOFF CARSON HOFF

DYLAN KLUG ZACH SCHOELERMAN TY SCHOELERMAN CARLI SIEBRANDT KAYTE WERNER

ILLINOIS

DOMINICK ALSUP GARRET ARNOLD WYATT ARNOLD MITCHELL BAGWELL KYLE BEATY LUCAS BEATY RYKER BECKMIER T. KADE BECKMIER ALEXIS BOWMAN TANNA BRODY AIDEN BUTLER TYRUS JEROME CARTER KYLEE COOK KENNEDY DOUGLAS KENDALL ELLERBROCK COLE ELLERBROCK BROOKE EWALD JOSHUA FEUCHT CHARITY FEUCHT JAVIN FEUCHT PAIGE BAILY FOWLER RYLEE GEERTS BRAYDEN GEERTS CHLOE GUSTAFSON JACOB HACKBARTH GARRETT HACKBARTH CLAIRE HARRIS A.J. HARRIS KAMERON HASTINGS AMANDA HEADON LOUIS HICK SHELBY HICK PEYTON HOWE BEAU HOWE REID HUNEKE SAGE HUNEKE AUBREY JANOSKI TYLER JONES CARSON KNITTEL BREANNA KNITTEL COLE KNITTEL CARSON KNITTEL RACHEL LAWYER CARTER MACKEY MOLLY MC CALLA CLAIRE MC CALLA GRANT MC CALLA ASHLYN MOOL DAKOTA LEE PETERSEN COLBY PETERSEN JULIA PIPER

HAYLEY PITTS SHELBIE POLLARD ALIVIA PORTER AINSLEY PORTER BRAYLON PORTER JESSICA REEL BRYSON ROBERTS RAJET RODRIQUEZ LILLIAN RODRIQUEZ CHARLEE RYAN BEN TEMPLE MARGARET TESSENDORF AVA VIEL MEGAN VOGT EMILY VOGT

INDIANA

KATIE ANDERSON HOPE BARKER BROOKE BOWEN MALLORY BOWERS HADLEY BROADWATER JAY BROWN KRISTA BROWN ABBY BROWN KYRA BURNETT MC KAYLEY BURNS ABIGAYLE BURNS RICHARD BURNS ALYSSA CANDLER SPENCER CASS MADALYN CROUCH COOPER CROWDER JOHN DAVID CROWDER JACOB DAVIS COLIN DENO AYVA DONDLINGER BRODY DONDLINGER MARK FLETCHER KASSIDY FLETCHER LANCE GAERTE CALEB GAERTE ZACH GAERTE JULIA GAERTE EMMALIE GROSSMAN WYATT HAHN IAN HAHN MADDIE HAUGER KORBIN HEMINGER JORDYN HENSLEY DREW HOEFLINGER LAYNE HOEFLINGER CAYTEE INGOLDSBY BRONTE JENNINGS WHITNEY JESTER OLIVIA JONES KAYLEE GOINS JACOB ROGERS

ANNISTON KEISER MEGAN KELLY CLARA KENDALL RIGGIN KLOTZ ALEXIS KOCH CARSON KRETZMEIER LANDRAY KRIEGER JORDYN LEININGER BAYLEE MC COY RILEY MC GHEE MADISON MC GHEE SETH MICHEL PAIGE MINTER JOLENE MORRIS MAKENNA NEUENSCHWANDER PAUL NEUENSCHWANDER ELLA NEUENSCHWANDER GABE NEUENSCHWANDER LANEY OAKES KEEGAN PADGETT MACKENZIE PADGETT JUDE PARKER MACY PETERSEN BRYNN RINEHART OAKLEY RINEHART BRADY RULON BRENNAN RULON KARISSA RULON DEXTER SCHLICHTER HAYDEN SCHLICHTER KYLE SCHNACKENBERG BLAKE SCHNACKENBERG CHASE SEARCY KELSEY SEDWICK BRAXTON SEDWICK IRELAND SHUCK JASPER SHUCK MADELINE SINNAMON BREELYN SLACK PEARL SLENTZ KAYLEA STANLEY TAYLOR SURBER MACKENZIE MOORE BLAINE TENNERY PIPER THACKER ISAAC THOMPSON ROWAN TINKER KLAY VERHAEGHE MADISON WAINSCOTT LEVI WILLMANN LUCAS WILSON COLTON RAY WRIGHT CAMDEN YAKE

KANSAS

ALLISON ABELDT BRANDON ABELDT ISAAC BRUNKOW

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CODY COEN KENNEDY COFFIN CHARLESEY COFFIN CRISLYN FRANK BRYNLEE FRANK KATELYN HARKER FAITH MARCY AUDRINA MARCY COOPER MENG BRECKEN NELSON KASHEN NELSON REBECCA PAINE HOPE PERRY BRAYDEN ROBINSON DEREK STAHEL LAKIN STAHEL BRANDON STAHEL JORDAN SYLVESTER

KENTUCKY

JAYDE CANTRELL MADELYN GROTH CAROLINE GROTH SILAS GROTH

LOUISIANA ALLI ROHEIM

MASSACHUSETTS PATRICK HUSSEY JESSICA LEARY KATELYN POITRAS

MARYLAND

AMINA HAROUNA MADISON KELLER AARON M. KELLER LOGAN MACKENZIE ELIZABETH SCHEUBEL KONNOR SOWELL BRANSON TAYLOR PAISLEE TAYLOR

MAINE

LEXI BOONE SAMANTHA JEAN DAVIS NATALIE DOMIN BROOKLYN GOULD JOHN W. HAYWARD ASHLEY HAYWARD LAUREN PRIDE RACHEL WIEST

MICHIGAN

TRENT GEORGE ANDREW GEORGE AVERY MILLS EMILY MILLS LILLIAN SCHUT

MINNESOTA

LAURA DAVIS KIANA ERICKSON MICHAEL DURHEIN HEATHER JAGER CHLOE OLIVIER SOPHIE OLIVIER ANNA RIDENOUR TEGAN RIDENOUR COLIN WEIDAUER ADRIANA SKYY WENDLAND

MISSOURI

ANDI BELT TJ BELT COOPER BELT BRODY BELT POLLARD BROTHERS JOSEPH FERGUSON ABILENE GATSON

KELLY HEINECKE JACOB LANGE EMMA LANGE GRAYSON LOVEDAY EBONY LOVEDAY KACY SCHNEIDERMEYER KORY SCHNIEDERMEYER ADDISON SHIPP ALLISON SHIPP LUCY THURMAN QUINCY WIEGAND WYATT WIERZBICKI

NORTH CAROLINA LILIANA ALPIZAR JONATHAN ALPIZAR ABIGAIL STEPHENS LYDIA WILSON NORTH DAKOTA OLIVIA NITSCHKE

NEBRASKA

BLAKE BRUNS MATTHEW BRUNS KASON BRUNS MILES BURCH CHASE DEVRIES CALVIN DEVRIES TREVOR DEVRIES CHASE DEVRIES HANNAH GROSS KYLE GROSS KENDRA LOSEKE KELSEY LOSEKE TIGH RENKEN

NEW HAMPSHIRE BRADY CLARK LEXY GRACE FAITH MARIACHER HOPE MARIACHER ELIJAH MARIACHER JOSIAH MARIACHER MORGANNE MOSES ETHAN PETSCHIK ZOE SMITH

NEW YORK

MARLEAH CATUZZA MACOY CRAIG MAVERICK CRAIG KATIE DRUM MOLLIE GOBLET-SCHUBERT KALIE HARRISON HELENA KAGAN HALEY MC CORD EVAN MC CORD KAITLYN MILLER KASSIDY MILLER MICHAELA STEPHENS KASANDRA WOHLSCHLEGEL JESSICA ZUILL

OHIO

KELLEN ALGIRE KATE BOWERS LUCI BYLER LOGAN CRAWFORD SHAYE CREAMER EPHRAIM FOWLER DAKOTA HANNING COLBY JORDAN ADDISON JORDAN AIDEN JORDAN JACQUELINE KADEL LEVI KENNEDY CAIDEN LAKE

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BLAKE MARTIN BROCK MARTIN HALLE MILLER MADISON PASSET LANDON PASSET ELEANOR PEASE EMMA PETERS MARIBETH POZDERAC EVELYN ROEHM EMELIA ROEHM ELOISE ROEHM BRODY SCHOEN CARSON SHOFFNER AVERY SHOFFNER TATE STEVENS HANNAH STROCK RILEY STULL KATIE STULL SETH VOGEL JOCELYN WELTER JOHN WELTER

CORA CRANSTON

SOUTH DAKOTA

COLE BRENDEN SAMANTHA BRENDEN MADISON BRENDEN JOE DAGEL TRAVIS LEBER HUNTER MILLER CAMDEN MILLER TYSON MILLER TAYDEN MILLER EMILY NOLD JOSIE NOLD MARY NOLD BLAKE PESKEY CARISSA SCHEEL KAYCEE SCHEEL CLARA VANDERVLEIT CASHLYNN VANDERVLIET KATHRYN WESTRA JAMES WESTRA

OKLAHOMA

TENNESSEE

OREGON

TEXAS

MAKENZIE ALLEN BRIDGER ARRINGTON SAMUEL BROWN ROWDY COLE BRANTLEY CONNER ABIGAIL CONNER AEDAN DAVIS CAMBRI ENGLAND LILLIAN HAGAR COOPER ANDREW HARMON AVERY LESTER SHAYLEE MADDOX ASHLYN MADDOX NATALLY OWEN CONNER PAYNE ANGELA PELL MATTHEW SITTON JOSEPH STUBBS KENZIE TROUPE JOSHUA ARTINO AMANDA CYRUS CONNER CYRUS JASMINE MARIE ERNEST MICHAELA JEAN ERNEST ELLIE HANSON MIRANDA HOLT ANNIE NICHOLS AMANDA SWENSON BAILEY THREET KENZIE THREET AMANDA WENDELL

PENNSYLVANIA

KYLA BANEY HUDSON FLEENER RILEY GOOD ZAREN KERPER WYATT KERPER GRACE E.M. PETERSON PAIGE RHYNE CARRIE RUTLEDGE AINSLEY STAPLES DELANA STEM MARLEY STONESIFER BRYCE WAGGONER JADE WILSON

RHODE ISLAND KAYLIN COUTO DEVON CRANSTON CALEB CRANSTON

JACK BECKMAN BRISTOL BROWN MACLAREN COULSTON HAILEI GIBSON MADISYN HARRIS SCOUT INGRAM NOAH JACKSON EMILY ANN LAWRENCE HOLDEN LOVELACE AMELIA LOVELACE JAMES MORGAN SARAH OLIVER ANNA POWELL PARKER SAUM KIMSEY SHANKS ADDYSON TREW BROCK TREW BROOKE YOUNG TAYLOR YOUNG OLIVIA ADAMS JOHN LUKE ADAMS ASHLEY BENTON BRYLEIGH BEYERS KENDALL BONE TAYLOR BOSHER EMILY BRITE MORGAN CARNES CALLIE EATON AVERY FLANAGAN BEN FLANAGAN KENDELL FOLLIS TAYLOR FRITZ BRIANA HICKS HAYDEN HORTON GRAYSON COLEMAN JONES KAYZEN LASSERE AUTUMN LASSERE KAIDYN ELAINE MARIE LEE CASON LUTRICK BAILEY MC ENTEE CASSY MC ENTEE TAYLOR MC MEEN CREED MILLER COLE MILLER SUMMER MUNZ BRODIE ROEDER BRYLIE ROEDER KENADEE SELL STATEN SILVERS

KEELY SMITH MAGGIE SPIKES SAM SPRADLIN CHEYENNE STRATTON MAGGIE TEETER BRYLIE TURNER SHANNON WEYERTS TANNER WILLIAMS MADISON WYNNE

VIRGINIA

MARIE-CLAIRE DES ROSIERS JORDAN KELLY JACKSON LOHR THOMA LOHR WILLIAM LOHR CHAD LUDWIG COLE VANOVER

WASHINGTON JONAH CADY KAJSA WINTHER

WISCONSIN

KAYLEE BAZILLE MATTHEW BOEDER KYLIEGHA DANIELS TAYLOR EILERS AREN ENGELBRECHT CAITLYN ENGELBRECHT BECKY ENGELBRECHT ANDREW ENGELBRECHT CALEB ENGELBRECHT KAITLYN FORMO EMMA HADY JONATHAN HOOPER BRIANNA JONES BROOKLYN JONES BRODY JONES BRIANNA LEE GARRETT LEE MADDALINE LEIS ADDISON LEIS

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HADYN LEIS GAGE LEIS JESSICA LINDOW CARSON LOBDELL CASEY LOBDELL COURTNEY LOBDELL KEERSTIN LUND ALEXIS MINER DALISSA MOSER SYLVIA MUCH CONNOR NOVAK CHELSEY NUTTLEMAN ZACHARY PETERSON JOSHUA RIEMER DANIELLE ROBINSON JOSEPH ROBINSON HANNAH SCHULTZ EMILY SCHWANKE KAILEN SMERCHEK BRANDT SPILDE

CLAIRE SPILDE BECKETT SPILDE LUKE SPILDE MEGHAN SPLINTER ABAGAIL STALBAUM VIVIAN STEPHENSON ALEXA STREHLOW HANNAH TAYLOR JACOB TUESBURG

WEST VIRGINIA

AVA LYNN BRACKENRIDGE JERA HOLLIDAY KOLE LEE KIDD HALEY ROBERTS CALVIN ROBERTS

WYOMING

RYLEY ALAMEDA ADDISYN PERKINS MELANIE WHITMORE

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