{"id":43439,"date":"2026-08-03T09:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43439"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:37:21","slug":"beef-show-award-winners-at-effingham-county-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/43439-beef-show-award-winners-at-effingham-county-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef Show Award Winners at Effingham County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beef Show award winners were, front row, left to right, Peyton Westendorf, Olivia Will, Dusti Alwardt, Barrett Alwardt, Wyatt Lane, Emma Wendling and Reid Westendorf. Back row, left to right, Alice Thoele, Dexten Lotz, Melia Wendling, Hayden Wendling and Henry Alwardt.<\/em><\/p>\n

Beef Show Winners at the Effingham County Fair were:<\/p>\n

Over-all Female<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Dusti Alwardt<\/p>\n

Reserve — Barrett Alwardt<\/p>\n

Steer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Hayden Wendling<\/p>\n

Dairy Steer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Peyton Westendorf<\/p>\n

Reserve — Olliver Shoaf<\/p>\n

Beginner Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Dusti Alwardt<\/p>\n

Reserve — Wayne Lane<\/p>\n

Jr. Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Barrett Alwardt<\/p>\n

Senior Showmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Hayden Wendling<\/p>\n

Reserve — Nate Lurkins<\/p>\n

Rate Of Gain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Olliver Shoaf<\/p>\n

Reserve — Dexten Lotz<\/p>\n

Simmental Female<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Barrett Alwardt<\/p>\n

Reserve — Dusti Alwardt<\/p>\n

Hereford Female<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Maggie Shepard<\/p>\n

Reserve — Maggie Shepard<\/p>\n

Angus Female<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Aisley Hill<\/p>\n

Reserve — Wyatt Lane<\/p>\n

All Other Breeds Female<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champion — Dusti Alwardt<\/p>\n

Reserve — Emma Wendling<\/p>\n

Champion Steer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Division 1 — Henry Alwardt<\/p>\n

Division 2 — Dusti Alwardt<\/p>\n

Division 3 — Melia Wendling<\/p>\n

Division 4 — Hayden Wendling<\/p>\n

Division 5 — Nate Lurkins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beef Show award winners were, front row, left to right, Peyton Westendorf, Olivia Will, Dusti Alwardt, Barrett Alwardt, Wyatt Lane, Emma Wendling and Reid Westendorf. 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