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Open Class Champion Hampshire Gilt1st Class 1Nathan Joostberns Dorr, MIJGR7 DARK SIDE x 19-5 KTB7 JUMBO 9-1

Open Class Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt1st Class 2Dylan Cain Chariton, IAJSE8 BONES 54-3 x EC6 SLUGGER 129-3

Open Class Champion Hampshire Boar1st Class 3Cailyn & Payton Hines Quincy, MIEBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Open Class Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar1st Class 1George & Mike Watson Mooresville, INJLM8 FOREFRONT 2-2 x GMW7 THE WITNESS 11-8

Open Class Champion Crossbred Boar1st Class 3Newcastle Genetics, Elgin, OKSUPER MONSTER x SUPER 7

Open Class Champion Crossbred Boar1st Class 1Mark W Hurd & Family, Cleghorn, IAKINGPIN 1-4 x BATMAN

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 5Penner Genetics Inc, Plymouth, NEBG8 TCG FULL DIMENSION 20-10 x JZP5 SLAM DUNK 50-1

Open Class Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 7Allison Goings, Veedersburg, INJGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Boar1st Class 4Chuck & Ben Olsen, Irene, SDCDO9 38 SPECIAL 38-4 x JGR6 TANK 9-5

Open Class Champion Yorkshire Boar1st Class 3Grimm Purebreds, Maynard, IAJGR8 MACK ATTACK 81-5 x JGR7 DAY TRIPPER 345-11

Grand Champion Junior GiltChampion Yorkshire GiltChloe O’Neal, Wilkinson, INHFYF7 TCG STORM CHASER 47-6 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

Reserve Grand Champion Junior GiltChampion Duroc Gilt Jenna Wheeler, Jacksonville, ILJAKI8 PSSS CANT TOUCH THIS 10-1 x SDH6 STEEL TEX 218-4

3rd Junior Gilt OverallChampion Hampshire GiltCody Holmes, Lebo, KSGRA8 PARTY DOWN 58-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

4th Junior Gilt OverallReserve Champion Yorkshire GiltKayla Baker, Camby, INMTY6 NIGHT TRIPP 11-2 x LFC6 ALL NATURAL 76-7

5th Junior Gilt OverallReserve Champion Hampshire Gilt Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MIEBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Jason Shipley Memorial Awarded to Storer

The Shipley family of Newark, Ohio, presented the third Jason Shipley Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son to Heather Storer of Hillsboro, Ohio, on July 1 during the National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS) in Louisville, Ky.

The $1,000 scholarship was developed to honor an NJSA member who has a strong background in athletics and the swine industry. Storer is studying Animal Science at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. It is her goal to obtain her bachelor’s degree and then use her education to work in the swine industry.

Storer has been an active member of the NJSA since 2003. She has exhibited at the NJSA NJSS, Western Regional, World Pork Expo, National Barrow Show, Eastern Regional and Southeastern Regional. Also a strong leader, Storer has volunteered as a mentor for the Mentors Valuing People program and the NJSA leadership team, as well as assisted with organizing [ … ]

Champion Hampshire GiltCody Holmes, Lebo, KSGRA8 PARTY DOWN 58-6 x WBL5 BOULDER 32-6

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MIEBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Third Overall Hampshire Gilt Ashley Green, Churubusco, INABRC8 UNREAL 2-1 x JM7 PARTY FOUL 34-5

Fourth Overall Hampshire Gilt Auburn Harvey, Straughn, INLSNB9 DARK HORSE 3-4 x DPK7 POWER T 22-3

Fifth Overall Hampshire Gilt Connor Utterback, Alexandria, INNAJO9 BIG GULP 2-8 x WTX7 MOMENTUM 96-2

Bred and Owned Champion Cailyn Hines, Quincy, MIEBM8 HUGGY BEAR 9-7 x EC5 THE BEAST 97-2

Bred & Owned Reserve Auburn Harvey, Straughn, INLSNB9 DARK HORSE 3-4 x DPK7 POWER T 22-3

Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 17Chloe O’Neal, Wilkinson, INHFYF7 TCG STORM CHASER 47-6 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt1st Class 19Kayla Baker, INMTY6 NIGHT TRIPP 11-2 x LFC6 ALL NATURAL 76-7

Third Yorkshire Gilt Overall1st Class 20 Allison Goings, Veedersburg, INJGR7 BULLETPROOF 345-6 x JRSP6 MR OBVIOUS 29-1

Fourth Yorkshire Gilt Overall1st Class 12Michael Malcolm, Garrett, INJGR9 DADDY MACK 36-4 x ARK6 TCG LAKE CITY 4-2

5th Yorkshire Gilt Overall 1st Class 16Miles Toenyes, Highland, ILMFB8 OVERLOAD 30-2 x JNBM6 TC MASTER PLAN 1-1

Bred and Owned Champion 2nd Class 13Kendall Smith, Indianapolis, INJGR8 HAWKEYE 210-8 x TBRO8 SUMO 7-1

Bred and Owned Reserve Champion 2nd Class 12Alyssa Sobasky, Churubusco, INNNMS9 SKID MARK 21-2 x 2PPG6 TC GRAND PLATINUM 3-9

The National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) Visionary Leader scholarship was presented to Lynsee Shaffer of Albany, Ind. at the 2010 National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., on July 2.

This $500 scholarship was established to recognize one member of the NJSA Board of Directors each year for his or her outstanding contributions and service to the members of the NJSA. This award is intended to recognize the NJSA board member who has went above and beyond in their service to the organization during the past year.

Shaffer is an extremely active member in the NJSA and currently serves as the president. She has served on the leadership committee for two years and helped to plan the National Youth Leadership Conference. In addition to this Shaffer has started work on a new NJSA program, NJSA ambassadors.

Shaffer has been an ambassador for NJSA herself. She has spoken at the National FFA convention to [ … ]

Cally Hass of Cassopolis, Mich., won a $1,500 scholarship from The Maschhoffs on July 1 at the National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., for her outstanding leadership and involvement in the swine industry.

Hass is a senior Michigan State University where she is majoring in animal science. She hopes to work in the agricultural industry, specifically in the swine industry. She says she feels it is her duty to do as much as she can to protect the industry that has become her way of life. Her interests are in youth, education and policy.

Hass is a eight-year member of the NJSA and has been very involved during that time. She has participated in a NJSA National Youth Leadership Conference, has shown and participated in livestock judging and showmanship at NJSS, World Pork Expo, National Barrow Show and NAILE. Currently, she is employed as the NJSA summer intern.

The Maschhoffs presented a [ … ]

The Gregory D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, given by his family in memory of their son who passed away in June 2007, was awarded to Hyatt Frobose of Pemberville, Ohio. Frobose was honored with this scholarship during a special presentation on July 1 at the National Junior Summer Spectacular (NJSS) in Louisville, Ky.

This $1,000 scholarship was created to honor a former National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) member who is pursuing an advanced degree in swine genetics, swine reproduction or swine nutrition. Criteria in selecting this year’s winner included academics, goals for future, collegiate involvement, swine industry experience and honors and NJSA experience and honors.

Frobose plans to complete his master’s degree in swine nutrition and animal welfare from Kansas State University in May 2012. Following the completion of his degree Frobose hopes to obtain a position in technical services and determine if he would like to continue on into a doctorate program. [ … ]