Eric Schafer, Ill., drives his gilt during competition at the 2010 Eastern Regional in Harrisburg, Pa.

Wet weather across the East Coast didn’t dampen spirits as NJSA members and their families headed to Harrisburg, Pa., with their gilts to compete at the NJSA Eastern Regional, held Oct. 1-2. More than 137 kids from 11 states entered 191 entries in the gilt-only show. Judge Dave Kilmer, Ind., was the official judge.

John Ebersole, Pa., drove his Champion Duroc Gilt to be named Champion Gilt Overall and won $1,000 and a one-year lease of an Exiss trailer. Natalie Hofschulte, Okla., took her Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt to Reserve Champion Gilt Overall, and for that won $500.

Full class placings are available at www.nationalswine.com.

Grand Gilt Overall & Champion Duroc Gilt
John Ebersole, Pa.
1st Class 5
JAKI7 PSSS Can’t Be Denied 2 x IZF6 PSSS Hot Topic 1-2

Reserve Grand Gilt Overall & Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt
Natalie Hofschulte, Okla.
2nd Class 5
HJH9 Touch of Class 5-10 x BEYE7 Raging Red 9-4

Champion Hampshire Gilt
Maddie Fugate, Ill.
1st Class 2
SRF8 Big News 2-1 x JZP5 Powerhouse 29-1

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt
Maddie Fugate, Ill.
1st Class 1
5LSG8 PSSS Phenomenal 84-1 x JM6 The Judge 20-4

Champion Landrace Gilt
Skylar Knapp, Ind.
1st Class 2
OGL9 Izzo 11-4 x CR7 Supreme 123-2

Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt
Mark Banister, Ohio
1st Class 1
JMG8 PSSS General Lee 13-9 x CR7 Gateway 10-2

Champion Yorkshire Gilt
Adrian Austin, Ill.
1st Class 3
HRFD9 PSSS Belgian 25-5 x WGW8 Headliner 58-1

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt
Nathan Holloway, Md.
1st Class 2
MTY8 Night Train 16-3 x WGW8 Goliath 53-8

Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt
Natalie Hofschulte, Okla.
HJH9 Touch of Class 5-10 x BEYE7 Raging Red 9-4

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Duroc Gilt
Andrew Weber, Md.
ROBB8 Absolute 2-7 x SSLF7 Mustang 14-9

Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt
Maddie Fugate, Ill.
5LSG8 PSSS Phenomenal 84-1 x JM6 The Judge 20-4

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Hampshire Gilt
Mark Holloway, Md.
DPK6 Brut 23-2 x LER3 Crazy Horse 17-1

Champion Bred-and-Owned Landrace Gilt
Mark Banister, Ohio
JMG8 PSSS General Lee 13-9 x CR7 Gateway 10-2

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Landrace Gilt
Kaitlyn Roberts, Ohio
M8 White Wolf 35-9 x BB6 GRUS Supreme Power 6-2

Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt
Nathan Holloway, Md.
MTY8 Night Train 16-3 x WGW8 Goliath 53-8

Reserve Champion Bred-and-Owned Yorkshire Gilt
Mary Beth Hutchins, De.
CR7 Cocked n Ready 256-5 x ARK6 First Blood 70-1