The second annual Championship Drive was held at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair Aug. 22, rewarding exhibitors for the hours of work poured into their show animals.

More than 60 4-H and FFA exhibitors participated in the Championship Drive, and 20 students went home with banners.

Kentucky 4-H President Gloria Bolin said the Championship Drive was inspiring and touching.

“Young members will look up to the champions,” Bolin said. “They are the model for how things should be done.”  

The relaxed yet intense environment made all the competitors feel like they belonged on the main stage.

The exhibitors wanted to put on the best show possible to be selected as grand champions.

Clark County FFA student Allison Fink won the grand champion goat title this year.

“I feel like your heart kind of stops for a minute,” she said. “I’ve won before, and it’s the same feeling that I’ve had.

“I really wanted it like everyone else in there did. It’s just a really good feeling when you see them walk toward you and put their hand out to shake.”

CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE WINNERS:

Grand Champion Steer: Addison Arnett, Montgomery Co. 4-H

Reserve Champion Steer: Blake Quiggins, Hart Co. FFA

3rd Overall Steer: Macey Shelton, Bourbon Co. FFA

4th Overall Steer: Addison Arnett, Montgomery Co. 4-H

5th Overall Steer: Macey Shelton, Bourbon Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Champion: Elli Ramey, Pendleton Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Res Champion: Colby Cooper, Fleming Co. 4-H

Grand Champion Hog: Brayden Lancaster, Meade Co. 4-H

Reserve Champion Hog: Blair Cupps, Boone Co. 4-H

3rd Overall Hog: Kasey Johnson, Mason Co. FFA

4th Overall Hog: Saulyer Logsdon, McLean Co. FFA

5th Overall Hog: Kirstin Ayer, McLean Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Champion: Saulyer Logsdon, McLean Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Res Champion: Kasey Johnson, Mason Co. FFA

Grand Champion Lamb: Blake Quiggins, Hart Co. FFA

Reserve Champion Lamb: Clayton Burks, Breckenridge Co. FFA

3rd Overall Lamb: Carlee Church, Mason Co. 4-H

4th Overall Lamb: Mason Miracle, Bourbon Co. FFA

5th Overall Lamb: Macey Shelton, Bourbon Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Champion: Mason Miracle, Bourbon Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Res Champion: Wyatt Acey, Boyle Co. 4-H

Grand Champion Goat: Allison Fink, Clark Co. FFA

Reserve Champion Goat: Avery Holman, Boyle Co. 4-H

3rd Overall Goat: Madison Goecke, Bracken Co. FFA

4th Overall Goat: Phoenix Stacy, Greenup Co. 4-H

5th Overall Goat: Madison Goecke, Bracken Co. FFA

Kentucky Proud Champion: Avery Holman, Boyle Co. 4-H

Kentucky Proud Res Champion: Chance Flach, Mercer Co. FFA