208 SW 5th Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 (863) 763-6742 www.emorywalker.com Watch for upcoming specials! 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Keepsake April 26, 2023 A Special Publication of Lake Okeechobee News
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ALL STAR PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS
REBEKAH BISHOP PRESCOTT CHAMPION’S HEART AWARD Dennis Baughman
DANIEL “DD”
OF
CHAMPION AWARD Judson Johns
1st row - Megan Williamson, YMS FFA Advisor, Kaycee Hanchey, Hannah Butler, Ainsely Bostic, Emily Johnson, Paisley Dashke, Ryleigh K Adams (student director), Adleigh Schweir. 2nd row - Maddox Feightner, Eva Sanchez, Mylah Wright, Jenna Moreno, Willow Peters, Sophia Caves, Tinley Walker, Kinsley Vinson, Ava Verk, Yarlei, Allie Love, James Gardner, Hannah Verk, Haylee Pendrey, 3rd row - John Wesley Williamson, Cayson Jarriel, Brady Williamson, Rachel Thompson, Rebekah Thompson, Dwight Downey, Jenna Johnston, Jillian Johnston, Adri Baughman, Maya Szentmartoni, Sammy Caves Brylee Raulerson, Lila Bishop, Raeann Hartman, Hannah Kate Johns, Brylee Raulerson
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A Shaping Everglades Equipment Group April Butler Carlos Carillo Aubrey Clay Sherry Hancock Rick Hartman Joey Hoover Dudley Kirton Travis Larson Christal Lewis Ashley Lowe David McAuley Anna Plummer Megan Williamson Aubrey Wojcieszak Doug Wyatt
L to R: Willow Peters, Zach Massey, Jenna Moreno, Christian Pineda, Dario Vasquez, James Gardner, Yarlei
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2 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 FREE ESTIMATES! - FENCE REPAIR - FENCE INSTALLATION - VINYL - CHAIN LINK - GATES - PRIVACY - COMMERCIAL - Fully Licensed & InsuredServicing the Treasure Coast & Lake Okeechobee 1-800-282-5172 www.adronfence.com Congratulations to all FFA and 4-H Participants! Past President, Okeechobee Board of Realtors Vic_Anderson@earthlink.net Vicki Anderson (863) 634-4106 Lic. Real Estate Broker Fax: (863) 467-7822 30046 E. SR 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974 GRAND CHAMPION AOB Ashlyn Bullard RESERVE CHAMPION AOB JoNavia Sewell GRAND CHAMPION GREY BRAHMAN HEIFER Tucker Hargraves RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GREY BRAHMAN HEIFER Tucker Hargraves GRAND CHAMPION RED BRAHMAN Lilly Larson RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED BRAHMAN Lilly Larson GRAND CHAMPION BRAHMAN INFLUENCE Tess D’Ariano RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BRAHMAN INFLUENCE Lillie Bandi GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS Lexi Bandi RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BRANGUS Lillie Bandi GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER Lillie Bandi RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COMMERCIAL HEIFER Lexi Bandi OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Lilly Larson OVERALL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Tess D’Ariano GRAND CHAMPION BRAHMAN BULL Tucker Hargraves BEEF BREEDING WINNERS
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 3 Congratulations to all exhibitors! 1852 NW 9th Street • 863.763.3447 Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5:30pm Sat: 7:30am - 1:00pm DAVIDW.DIEHL INSURANCE 863-467-4522 Callnow...sehablaespañol•900 S.ParrottAve. Okeechobee Congratulationstothe 4‐H&FFAParticipants A single source for ALL your insurance needs Auto • Home • Life • Motorcycle RV•Business•Health BEEF BREEDING WINNERS BEEF BREEDING SALE BEEF BREEDING SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Alexis Bandi Reserve - Lexi Bishop 3rd OA - Lila Bandi 4th OA - Kinsley Vinson 5th OA - Quitman Johnson INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Hannah Kate Johns Reserve - Lilly Larson 3rd OA - Railyn Hartman 4th OA - Ricou Hartman 5th OA - Lillie Bandi SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Tucker Hargraves Reserve - Tess D’Ariano 3rd OA - Luke Larson 4th OA - Ty Reid Maheu 5th OA - Dwight Downie COMMERCIAL GRAND CHAMPION BULL Isabelle Carrillo Lexi Bishop Buyer: Melvin Schumucker COMMERCIAL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL JW Bass Mason Boney Buyer: Everglades Equipment Group Everglades Elementary AgriGators Buyer: Melvin Schumucker COUNTY BRED GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Lilly Larson COUNTY BRED RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Lilly Larson RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BRAHMAN BULL Tucker Hargraves
4 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 863.612.0333 Indiantown • Belle Glade • Clewiston • LaBelle Ft. Myers • Lake Placid • Arcadia • Okeechobee Congratulations to all participants!!
SUPREME OVERALL Kathryn
Oca JUNIOR
OVERALL Lilly Larson
JUNIOR
Montes De
RESERVE SUPREME OVERALL Jenna Larson SENIOR RESERVE SUPREME
Larson
Butler,
Kyle Averhoff
AYRSHIRE
JUNIOR CHAMPION AYRSHIRE Mattison Stokes GRAND CHAMPION BROWN SWISS Josh Larson JUNIOR CHAMPION BROWN SWISS Lila Bishop GRAND CHAMPION GUERNSEY Hannah Butler DAIRY WINNERS DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Lila Bishop Reserve - Lexi Bishop 3rd OA - Evan Montes De Oca 4th OA - Jim Sims INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Josh Larson Reserve - Kathryn Montes De Oca 3rd OA - Lilly Larson 4th OA - Hannah Butler 5th OA - Addison Vickers SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Luke Larson Reserve - Jenna Larson 3rd OA - Cameron Williams 4th OA - Dennis Baughman 5th OA - Reese Richards
WILLIAM H. BOYD MEMORIAL Jenna
With Bob
Judge
GRAND CHAMPION
Josh Larson
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 5 Transmission Flushes & Differential changes available Most Major Brands Of Oil Available • Diesel air & Fuel Filters Family owned and operated since 1987 708 N. Parrott Avenue | 863-467-5599 License # MV20136 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 - 5:30 Saturday 8:00 - 12 noon DRIVE IN • NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED We Service Motor Homes Quik-Change Oil & Lube Service Center We are closed the first Saturday of each month JUNIOR CHAMPION GUERNSEY Kathryn Montes De Oca GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEIN Jenna Larson JUNIOR CHAMPION HOLSTEIN Jenna Larson GRAND CHAMPION JERSEY Lilly Larson Josh Larson Buyer: Carrier Cattle Jenna Larson Buyer: Walpole, Inc. Benjamin Vedder Buyer: Larson Dairy, Inc. JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY Hannah Butler GRAND CHAMPION MILKING SHORTRUN Luke Larson JUNIOR BRED
Josh Larson SENIOR BRED
Larson OVERALL BRED
Lilly Larson DAIRY WINNERS DAIRY SALE CONGRATULATIONS, PARTICIPANTS
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6 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 310 NE 6th Ave in Okeechobee • 863.763.3688 Call Florida Trophy Gators today! Fresh Florida Alligator Meat Sold Here! Quality Alligator Hide Products: • Boots • Belts • Knife holders • Wallets, Money Clips & Checkbook Covers • Sandals • Handbags & Totes Service and Workmanship you expect from quality craftsmen 31 plus years of experience Visit soon and see... Our work speaks for itself!
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DAIRY & BEEF BREEDING NON SALE GOATS GRAND CHAMPION BOER GOAT Tess D’Ariano RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BOER GOAT Lacey Campbell GRAND CHAMPION BREEDING DOE Hailey Harden
Sophia Caves
GOATS GOATS SALE
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 7
425 SW Park Street Okeechobee (863) 763-5335 Congratulations to all
4H and
Students for a job well done!!
BERGER REAL ESTATE Philip Y. Berger, Lic RE Broker
2023
FFA
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BREEDING DOE Kaycee Hanchey
Emma Jimmerson BUYER: Walpole, Inc.
Nathan Carpenter & Tabatha Carpenter BUYER: Jim and Candy Davis
JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Kaycee Hanchey
JUNIOR SHOWMAN 4th Place - Ainsley Bostic
JUNIOR SHOWMAN Reserve - Bryton Szentmartoni
JUNIOR SHOWMAN 5th Place - Nathan Carpenter
JUNIOR SHOWMAN 3rd Place - Tabatha Carpenter
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Hailey Harden
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Reserve - Lacey Campbell
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN 3rd Place - Maya Szentmartoni 4th Place - Emma Jimmerson 5th Place - Trinity Prescott
8 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 208 NE THIRD STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 863.763.3909 TenniswoodDental.com The doctors at Tenniswood Dental Associates have been creating beautiful smiles for over 55 years. Mark J. Tenniswood, D.M.D. Jenna Tenniswood Bryan, D.M.D. Clifford E. Bryan IV, D.M.D. Accepting New Patients CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 4-H AND FFA SHOW PARTICIPANTS! 1200 S. Parrott Ave. | Century21okeechobee.com 863.763.2104 | Se Habla Español Congratulations to a� FFA & 4-H Participants! GOAT SHOWMANSHIP SENIOR SHOWMAN Reserve - Tess D’Ariano SENIOR SHOWMAN 3rd Place - Tucker Hargraves
SHOWMAN 4th Place
Adams TURKEY Emily Hilderbrand Buyer: Sumner Engineering and Consulting Inc SENIOR SHOWMAN 5th
SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Mason Boney POULTRY WINNERS POULTRY SALE GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY Tess D’Ariano RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY Kadence Stone BEST ROOSTER Tess D’Ariano BEST DUCK Alexis Bandi BEST HEN Kadence Stone BEST TURKEY Connor Stinson
SENIOR
- Ryleigh
Place - Catherine Bostic
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 9 Congratulations to all FFA and 4-H Participants! 863-357-2431 198 US Hwy 98 N • Okeechobee slbatterytire.com
POULTRY WINNERS & NON SALE Aubree
Bass POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Adrianna Baughman Reserve - Eva Sanchez 3rd Place - Rocco Cohen 4th Place - Grady Starr 5th Place - James Gardner SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Tess D’Ariano Reserve - Hannah Lewis 3rd Place - Aidyn Starr 4th Place - Emily Hildebrand 5th Place - Braxton Lewis JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Brody Baugh Reserve - Madeline Walsh 3rd Place - Cayson Lowe 4th Place - Madison Hicks 5th Place - Tatiana Benitez POULTRY TOP TEN TOP TEN Grand Champion - Tess D’Ariano Reserve - Kadence Stone Third Place - Alexis Bandi Fourth Place - Lilly Weller Fifth Place - Nyah Hunt Sixth Place - Madeline Walsh Seventh Place - Justine Biegel Eighth Place - Justine Biegel Ninth Place - Richard Brown IV Tenth Place - Conner Stinson
Aarnadi
KarkiAddisyn JoynerAdriana BaughmanAidyn Starr Alexis BandiAmyliana Sharp
GranatoAuburn HarveyAverie Fruquay Bella Queen Braxton Lewis Braylee
10 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 863.763.5586 • 800.430.0117 • syfrettfeed.com open M-F 7:30am–5:30pm, Sat 8am-2pm 3079 8th St., Okeechobee CONGRATULATIONS to all FFA & 4H members for a job well done!
POULTRY NON SALE
Brody BaughBrogan VonderauCale EasterdayCalleigh TeagueCallie OberryCamileigh Osterhoudt
Carlee GarciaCayley GarciaCayson LoweChance FuquayChance Trent Christian Basilo Garcia
Claira LanierCole OsterhoudtConner StinsonCooper D’ArianoCoral Skellett Delilah Sharp
Derek MoctezumaDiego CarrilloEaston Campbell Ella Walsh Emily HildebrandEmmy Underwood
Eva Mae SanchezGianni PolvinaleGianniss OlveraGracelynn GoinsGrady Starr Grayson Elad
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 11 "WHERE GOD, FAMILY & RANCHING ARE STILL A WAY OF LIFE" BROWN & COMPANY REALTY (863) 824-2231 www.brownandcompanyrealty.org POULTRY NON SALE
Hadley Reno Hannah Lewis Haylee Riker
Isabella BrownJacob WeeksJames Gardner
Jaxon ColemanJaxson Gray John Entry
Joseph Figueroa
Juan BiezJudah Szentmartoni
Justine BiegelJustyce JonesKaden ColemanKadence
StoneKaleb RuckerKamdyn Teague
Kayden WhiteKolbie Mercer
Kurran Lowe
Layton Lowe
Lillian Smith Lilly Weller
12 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 POULTRY NON SALE
Logan O’NeilLuke Easterday Lynx West
Madeline WalshMadison GarciaMadison Hicks
Mahala BishopMcCrae WilliamsNoemi Martinez
Nyah Hunt
Olivia Danley
Peyton Garcia
Reagan Whidden Reid
Trent
Richard BrownRocco
Cohen
Ryhett Morris Sadie Sellers
Sadie StinsonSadie WilliamsSawyer
WilliamsSebastion
CarrilloShawna Lapp
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Torry Watt
JUNIOR SHOWMAN
Grand - Kinsley Vinson
Reserve - Daniella Chesser
3rd Place - Josie Mixon
4th Place - Kiley Cook 5th Place - Madison Starnes
Grand Champion - Cameron Williams Reserve - Leon Johnson
Third Place - Cameron Williams
Fourth Place - Kinsley Vinson
Fifth Place - Josie Mixon
Sixth Place - Caleb King
Seventh Place - Aidyn Starr
Eighth Place - Gracie Hutson
Ninth Place - Kinsley Vinson
Tenth Place - Leon Johnson
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN
Grand - Hannah Williams
Reserve - Kiera Osteen
3rd Place - Grady Starr
SENIOR SHOWMAN
Grand - Alyssa Cortez
Reserve - Caleb King
3rd Place - Cameron Williams
4th Place - Gracie Hutson
5th Place - Reese Cohen
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 13 (863) 467-0600 OVER 47 YEARS EXPERIENCE Lawrence Insurance Agency www.lawrenceinsuranceagency.com “PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD... SERVICES YOU CAN TRUST” We Specialize In: • Farm & Ranch • Workers’ Comp • Commercial Liability & Property • Contractors Insurance & Bonds (Over 30 Years Contracting Experience) 2020 S. Parrott Avenue • Across from Walmart
CHAMPION
RESERVE
RABBITS TOP TEN
GRAND
RABBIT Cameron Williams
GRAND CHAMPION RABBIT Leon Johnson BEST DOE & BEST BUCK Cameron Williams
RABBIT WINNERS
SALE
AND NON
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
Addisyn Joyner Aidyn Starr
Alexis Alvarado Alexys Kay Alyssa Cortez Amyia Bryant
14 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 RABBITS NON SALE Congratulations to all the participants of the Livestock Show & Sale!! 710 N.E. 5th Avenue Okeechobee, F 34974 863-763-2158 YOUR SMILE SAYS IT ALL We’ve been creating beautiful smiles in Okeechobee for over 35 years. Isn’t it time to see what we can do for you? 2025 Hwy 441 North | 863.467.2332 Making a difference one smile at a time
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Jaxson Hudson Jay ZellerJeremiah HubbardJohn Small Josie Mixon Kara Burk
Kelyn BuchananKiera Osteen Kiley Cook Kylen Menendez Lily Bishop Maci Vause
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 15 RABBITS NON SALE
Mackenzie OsteenMadison StarnesMahala BishopMakenzie
ThomasMatthew WhiteMcCrae Williams
Reese CohenRobert WilkersonRyker Godwin RyLynn Robel
Sadie GrooverSadie Williams
Mia LauterbachMichael HubbardMurphy SimsPeyton JohnsonRacey BucknerRaelyn McCarty
Congratulations to Chance and all the 4-H and FFA Participants!!
Ty Waugh Wake Wilson Walker Smith Zoey Hardman
16 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 MARKET STEER WINNERS MARKET STEER SALE View this keepsake online in our Special Sections gallery: southcentralfloridalife.co / specialsections Congratulations to all Livestock Show Participants! Your local news source between the coasts! GRAND CHAMPION Tess D’Ariano Tess D’Ariano Buyer: Quail Creek Sporting Ranch RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION COUNTY BRED Tucker Hargraves RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Ricou Hartman Ricou Hartman Buyer: Winn Dixie Stores COUNTY BRED STEER TOP FOUR First Place - Kinsley Vinson Second Place - Tucker Hargraves Third Place - JoNavia Sewell Fourth Place - Lilly Larson GRAND CHAMPION COUNTY BRED Kinsley Vinson Kathryn Montes De Oca Buyer: St. Lucie Battery and Tire MARKET STEER SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Quitman Johnson Reserve - Alexis Bandi 3rd Place - Kinsley Vinson 4th Place - Judson Johns 5th Place - Lila Bishop INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Levi Larson Reserve - Raelyn Hartman 3rd Place - Hannah Kate Johns 4th Place - Lilly Bandi 5th Place - Ricou Hartman SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Tucker Harden Reserve - Tess D’Ariano 3rd Place - Luke Larson 4th Place - Ty Reid Maheu 5th Place - Aiden Holmes
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 17 MARKET STEER SALE
Kinsley Vinson Buyer: Walpole Feed and Supply
Tucker Hargraves Buyer: 1 Stop Party Shop
JoNavia Sewell Buyer: CAL-MAINE Foods, Inc.
Lilly Larson Buyer: Allied Ag Solar and Electrical
Quitman Johnson Buyer: Seminole Tribe of Florida (Chairman’s Office)
Levi Larson
Buyer: Superior Livestock/Charles Robert Stevens
Alexis Bandi Buyer: A Shaping, Inc.
Luke Larson Buyer: Superior Livestock/Charles Robert Stevens
Stormy Lynn Maheu Buyer: Rabon’s Country Feed
Allyson Bohannan Buyer: Schoonmaker Electric
Lathan Stokes Buyers: Madd Assets, LLC & Native-Co Environmental
Rachel Thompson Buyer: 5 L Cattle
Lacey Campbell Buyer: Jim Harvey
Hannah Kate Johns Buyer: Northlake Veterinary Hospital & Sanchez Family
Judson Johns
863-357-1619 • 1001 S Parrott Ave. Congratulations to all Livestock Show Participants! Karaoke Every Tuesday 1 9 2004-2023 24 hour emergency service Residential www.crsokee.com Commercial Cooling Refrigeration
Buyer: Arrow 5 Equine & XO Farmstand
18 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 Colin M. Cameron Attorney and Counselor at Law • Appeals • Real Estate • Wills, Trusts & Probate • Corporations & Business Law • Trial Practice COLIN M. CAMERON, ESQ., P.A. 200 N.E. FOURTH AVE. • OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 863.763.8600 • 863.763.2886 (FAX) Congratulations, FFA & 4H Members! MARKET STEER SALE William Castaneda Buyer: G.M. Worley Conner Stinson Buyer: Ag 98 Trailer Sales, Service, and Accessories Emily Rucks Buyer: Witter Harvesting Inc Aiden Holmes Buyers: Grand Ridge Station & SSD Landscaping and Design, LLC AJ D’Ariano Buyer: Grand Ridge Station Lila Bishop Buyers: Eli’s Trailer Sales & Eli’s Western Wear Lillie Bandi Buyers: Eli’s Trailer Sales & Eli’s Western Wear Raelyn Hartman Buyer: Northlake Veterinary Hospital Emma Arnold Buyers: Eli’s Trailer Sales & Eli’s Western Wear John Williamson Buyer: Allied Pivot Sales Jasmine Castaneda Buyer: Johns Cattle Company, LLC Ruben Castaneda Buyer: Okeechobee Brahman Carwash Chase Stinson Buyer: Johns Cattle Company, LLC Haylee Pendrey Buyer: JL Farms William Crum Buyer: Triple E Equipment Congratulations to all FFA and 4-H Participants Family Owned & Operated Since 1983 Financing Available Morgan’s Furniture ~Your Comfort is Our Business~ 863.467.2072 707 SW Park Street • Okeechobee, FL 34972
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 19 Office: 863-484-8588 101 SW 3rd Ave. • Okeechobee View our listings online at legacyrealtyfl.com Lasha Boree Broker Certified International Property Specialist 863-697-1712 Gary Joiner Realtor 863-634-5424 LegacyRealEstateFL LegacyRealEstateFL Congratulations to all Livestock Participants Background photo courtesy of Sharon Cannon Jones MARKET STEER SALE Cameron Williams Buyer: ??? OHS FFA Buyer: Winn Dixie Stores Ragyn Mohney Buyer: Winn Dixie Stores Carder Stokes Buyer: Native-Co Environmental Adrianna Blanco Buyer: Ever After Farms - Stockyard JoLee Hill Buyer: Walpole, Inc. Ty Reid Maheu Buyer: G.Y.M. Construction, Inc. Eli Hancock Buyers: Eli’s Trailer Sales & Eli’s Western Wear Chuter Carter Buyer: Rabon’s Country Feed Braylee Ramsey Buyer: Farm Credit of Florida Isabella Puga Buyer: Performance Marine Thomas Crum Buyer: Winn Dixie Stores
20 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023 Congratulations to Jo’Navia Sewell & all the 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show Exhibitors www.AG98TrailerSales.com 455 US-98 | Okeechobee, FL 34972 AG 98 Trailer Sales Sales 863.763.3033 Fax 863.763.3035 Parts and Service 863.763.3555 MARKET SWINE WINNERS OVERALL CHAMPION SHOWMAN Ryleigh Adams GRAND CHAMPION Sawyer Wheeley Mann TOP SIX SWINE WINNERS First Place - Sawyer Wheeley Mann Second Place - Kaycee Hanchey Third Place - Ryleigh Adams Fourth Place - Emma Ceballos Fifth Place - James Fisher Sixth Place - Hannah Schoonmaker RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Kaycee Hanchey MARKET SWINE SHOWMANSHIP JUNIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Sawyer Wheeley Mann Reserve - Ava Verk 3rd Place - Kaycee Hanchey 4th Place - Hannah Schoonmaker 5th Place - Hayden Matthews INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN Grand - Hannah Verk Reserve - James Fisher 3rd Place - Aslynn Bullard 4th Place - Addison Weatherington 5th Place - Brylee Raulerson SENIOR SHOWMAN Grand - Ryleigh Adams Reserve - Hannah Lewis 3rd Place - Philip Schoonmaker 4th Place - Clayton Oxford 5th Place - Chelsea Johnson
2023 TOP TWELVE BUYERS
April 26, 2023 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute 21
MARKET SWINE SALE
Sawyer Wheeley Mann Buyer: Brennan Eye Care
Kaycee Hanchey Buyer: Double D Land Services, Inc.
Hannah Schoonmaker Buyer: Unlimited Turf LLC
Ryleigh Adams
Buyers: Double D Land Services, Inc., Deuce S Cattle Company, Bobby and Tracy Haberlandt, & Pioneer Land Clearing
James Fisher Buyer: Okeechobee Livestock Market
Emma Ceballos Buyer: W & W Supply Co. of Florida, Inc.
Hannah Verk Buyer: Triple E Equipment
Katie Schoonmaker Buyer: Slugger Malone
Brady Williamson Buyer: Eli’s Trailer Sales & Eli’s Western Wear
Alyssa Bottari Buyer: Arbuckle Creek Ranch
Addison Vickers Buyer: Publix - Okeechobee
Joleyne Hair Buyer: Walpole, Inc.
Brody Baugh Buyer: Fast Break Bait and Tackle, Morgan’s Furniture, & Sun City Tanning and Boutique/Tire Zone of Okee
Eva Sanchez Buyer: Florida Environmental Service
Eli’s Western Wear Walpole, Inc. Walpole Feed and Supply Fast Break Bait and Tackle Eli’s Trailer Sales Northlake Veterinary Hospital Florida Environmental Service Eagle Island Ranch 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 12 3 11 2 10 Gilbert Ford Unlimited Turf, LLC Gilbert
Winn Dixie Stores
Hannah Butler Buyer: Glades Electric Co-Op
Chevrolet
HERDSMAN WINNERS
30 Lake Okeechobee News • 2023 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show & Sale Salute April 26, 2023
Riley Thomas Buyer: Everglades Equipment Group
POULTRY Eva Sanchez
SWINE Adleigh Schwier
Brady Wise Buyer: LaGrange Cattle
RABBIT RyLynn Worbel
GOATS Ryleigh Adams
Harlee Sage
Buyer: Okeechobee Livestock Vets
DAIRY Lexi Bishop
STEER John Williamson
Trinity Prescott Buyer: Deep South Sugar Corp
SWINE Jathen Rodriguez
BEEF BREEDING JaNavia Sewell
Raelyn Faulkner
Buyers: Circle X Cattle, LLC & McNabb Mobile Welding
Blake Roberts
Buyer: BSM Land Surveying/Crossfit 426
Aidon Rodgers Buyer: Gilbert Chevrolet
Carson Broadrick Buyers: Maguire’s Bobcat Service, Inc. & John Wilbur
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441 North Drive Thru, Inc.
4C Cattle Company
Abney Building and Consulting, Inc.
Adron Fence Company
Affordable Fast Bail Bonds
Ag 98 Trailer Sales, Service, and Accessories
Albert, Rick
Allied Ag Solar and Electrical
Andrea Noelle Boutique
Anneliz Mullins
Anuez Cattle
Arbuckle Creek Ranch
Arnold, Kenneth Auto Spa Mobile Detailing
B & E Ranch
B and B Site
Development, Inc.
Bad Apple Salon
Bailey, Chris and Robin
Bandi, Mickey and Lori
Barrineau, Sharon
Barrineau’s Underbrush
Mowing
Bass Electric
Blitzkrieg BBQ
Bond, Dakota and Becca
Bowers, Andrew Brown and Company
Realty
Burnsed Excavation
Burton, Krysta
Busbin, Jennifer
Butler, Ben and April
Butler, Will and Lauren
Butterfly Enterprises
C and C Industrial
Enterprises
C and K Landscape
Cam’s Mobile Marine
Candler Cattle Company
Capote Cattle, Co.
Capstone Industries of
Central FL
Carrier Cattle, LLC
Carter, Possum
Carter’s Grocery
Ceeco
Chandler, Darlene
Chiefland Hardware and Farm Supply
Conny Curry and Jack
Burkes
Cowtown Animal Hospital
CWR Contracting, Inc.
David Diehl Insurance
Davie Dairy, Inc.
Davis, Jim and Candy
Dean Mead
Decks and Docks Lumber
Co., Inc.
Deuce S Cattle Company
Diamond R Fertilizer Co., Inc.
Domer’s
DRK Sod
Dye, Paul
E and E Automotive Clinic
Earnest Electrical Contractors
Enviro-Tech Systems, Inc.
Ever After Farms -
Stockyard
Farm Bureau-
Okeechobee County
Farm Credit of Florida
Fast Break Bait and Tackle
Fetters, Charles and Julie
Florida Environmental Service
Florida Equipment and Restoration
Florida Inland Realty
Florida Trophy Gators
Fort Drum’s Hitching Post
Frost, Teresa
G and K Tractor Service
G.M. Worley
Glades Electric Co-Op
Goforth-Ingersoll, Tammi
Goodbread Trucking
Green, Michael and Josie
Gretchen RobertsonState Farm
Gro-Logic
Hamrick, Regina
Hartman Real Estate
Hartman, Janet D. P.A.
Hilliard Brothers of Fl.
Hoover, Joey and Dawn
Huggins Enterprises, LLC
ICS Computers
Impact Landscaping and Irrigation, LLC
JBL Industrial Services, Inc
Jeanette’s Interiors
JL Farms
John and Becky Entry
Johns, Flint and Stephanie
Johnson, Gary
Julian Country Enterprise
JW Accounting and Tax
Services
LaFlam, Clint
Lake and Trail USA
Lake O Real Estate
Lakeshore Marine
Larson, Travis and Colleen
Lawrence Insurance
Lehman Auto Body
Lightsey’s Restaurant
Lillies and Lace Boutique,
LLC
Lowe, Marcus and Connie
Lowe, Raymond and Ashley
Madd Assets, LLC
Main Street Salon
Marsocci, Danny and Linda
Massey, Tim and Tawnya
Mattson, Newt
May, David and Shawna
McArthur Farms
McCall, Randy and Laura
McKenna, Janet
McNabb Mobile Welding
McWhorter, Patricia
Meadows, Alicia
Mills Ag Enterprises - Buddy
Mills/Chad Mills
Mitchell G. Hancock, Inc.
Mohawk Construction, Inc.
Mohawk Mining & Materials
Moore, Eddie
Murphy, Ken and Alice
Najera, Tony
Northlake Veterinary
Hospital
Nutrien Ag
Okeechobee Air
Conditioning
Okeechobee Fraternal
Order of Police
Okeechobee Livestock
Market
Old River Cattle Company
Our Village Okeechobee
Owens, Bob and Kelly
Palmdale Oil Company,
Inc.
Parrot Island Grill
Pat’s Floral Design
Performance Napa
Pogey’s Family Restaurant
Precision Land Services
Pregnancy Center of Okeechobee
Prevatt, Wayne and Sharon
PRP Construction
Quality Garage Doors
QUIK-CHANGE Oil and Lube Service Center, Inc.
Rabon’s Country Feed
Rhuda, Ricky and Jeneane
Richey Produce
Rosetti, Tony and Robin
Royal Consulting Services
Sanchez Family
Sarros, Kenneth
Schiff, Ted
Seminole Tribe of Florida
(Chairman’s Office)
Shadow Grass Agriculture
Sheltra and Sons
Contracting
Shipley, Alex
Shorter, Tommy and Kathy
Smith, Lissa
Smith, Paul and Jen
Sonia Downie
South State Bank
Starr, Ted and Melody
State Wide Land Services
Staton, Mandy
Steiert, Michael and Lonnie
Stephen, Noel
Sumner Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Sun City Tanning and
Boutique/Tire Zone of Okeechobee
Superior Livestock/Charles
Robert Stevens
Syfrett Feed Company
Tac Environmental
Taylor Rental of Okeechobee
Teez 2 Pleez
Tenniswood Dental
The Centenos
The Full Monty
The Hill Family and The Bennett Family
The Stakehouse, LLC
Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.
Timothy M. Craig, LLC -
Farm Bureau Insurance
Tricia Godwin
Triple E Equipment
Triple S Ranch
Venecia Cattle Co
Vick, Brian and Laurie
Vinson, Rick and Sharon
Vonderau, Michele
W & W Supply Co. of
Florida, Inc.
Walpole, Inc.
Waste Management
Wemmer Family
Orthodontics, P.A.
William & Robert Kennedy
Farms, Inc.
Williams, Susan
Wilson, Robin
Winn Dixie Stores
A Child’s World Childcare
Ag 98 Trailer Sales, Service, and Accessories
Arrow 5 Equine, Llc
Bacon Steak & Eggs
Ben & April Butler
Brennan Eye Care Butler Oaks Farms, Inc.
Capstone Industries
Cowtown Animal Hospital, Inc.
CWR Contracting, Inc
David W. Diehl Insurance, LLC
Domer’s
Dr Cary Pigman
Emory Walker Company
Everglades Equipment
Group, Inc.
Everglades Pediatrics
Farm Credit Of Florida (Cruze)
G. M. Worley, Inc
Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Granite State Dairy Promotion
Jill Holcomb
Jones Supply A.I. Sales & Service, Inc.
Larson Dairy, Inc.
Lehman Auto Body
Lollie’s Hamper
Malissa Morgan School Board
Mickey & Lori Bandi
Milking R, Inc.
Morgan’s Furniture
Northlake Veterinary Hospital, Inc.
Okeechobee A/C & Refrigeration
Okeechobee County Farm
Bureau
Okeechobee Feed, Inc
Okeechobee Livestock
Veterinarians, LLC
Southstate Bank
SSD Landscaping and Design, Llc St. Lucie Battery & Tire
State Farm Insurance
(Gretchen R.)
Taylor Rental
Teez 2 Pleez
Tenniswood Dental United Feed Co-Op, Inc.
W & W Lumber Of Okeechobee, Inc.
Okeechobee
Veterinary Hospital, Inc
Physical Therapy of Okeechobee
Rabon’s Country Feed
W & W Supply Co Of Florida
Walpole Feed & Supply Co.
Waste Management
Wemmer Family Orthodontics
COUNTY BRED STEER
Williamson Cattle Co
COUNTY BRED HEIFER
Florida Environmental Services
HERDSMAN - STEER
Century 21 / David Hazellief
HERDSMAN - BEEF BREEDING
JW Accounting and Taxes Services
HERDSMAN - DAIRY Larson Dairy, Inc.
HERDSMAN - SWINE
Kissimmee River Boer Goats
HERDSMAN - SWINE
C & C Industrial Hydraulics
HERDSMAN - RABBIT
Schoonmaker Electric
HERDSMAN - GOAT 1 Stop Party Shop and Catering
HERDMAN - POULTRY
Classic Asphalt
SUPREME OVERALL HEIFER DRK Sod
SUPREME JUNIOR
CHAMPION
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2023 OKEECHOBEE YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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