Livestock results announced at Waterford Fair

The results of the 2026 Junior Fair at the Waterford Community Fair have been announced.

On Saturday, 219 hogs were purchased by 132 buyers with the sale bringing in $526,825. The average price per head was $2,405.

The results and winners are:

Market Hog Champion, Reserve and Premier Exhibitor

Grand Champion Market Hog and Premier Exhibitor: Katelynn Valandingham, Waterford FFA, purchased by Talen Energy for $6,400

Reserve Champion Market Hog: Gavin Hiener, Waterford FFA, purchased by Integrity Oil Field Services, Inc. for $6,400

Premier award was sponsored by Jeremiah’s Coffee House and show award banners were sponsored by Rural King.

Market Hog Class Winners:

Class 1: Jayce Kenney, Waterford FFA

Class 2: Carly Kesterson, Cutler Clovers

Class 3: Braelyn Gerken, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Class 4: Hank Fouss, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Class 5: Dillion Schaad, Fur and Feather 4-H Club

Class 6: Dalton Schott, Churchtown Shining Stars

Class 7: Danica Gates, Warren FFA

Class 8: Kaydence Griffin, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Light Weight Champion: Dillion Schaad

Light Weight Reserve Champion: Kaydence Griffin

Class 9: William Eichmiller, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club

Class 10: Sylvie Shriver, Cutler Clovers 4-H Club

Class 11: Jase Sampson, Barlow Buckeyes 4-H Club

Class 12: Kimberlyn Hooper, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club

Class 13: Audrey Witten, Fort Frye FFA

Class 14: Mariah Benedict, Warren Wranglers 4-H Club

Class 15: Addysen Griffin, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Class 16: Taytum Skinner, Fort Frye FFA

Middle Weight Champion: Addysen Griffin

Middle Weight Reserve Champion: Maci A. Zimmer

Class 17: Gavin Hiener, Waterford FFA

Class 18: Adilynn Mitchell, Running Wild 4-H Club

Class 19: Mira Hanger, Warren Wranglers 4-H Club

Class 20: Hudson Simms, Churchtown Shining Stars

Class 21: Deegan Gates, Cutler Clovers 4-H Club

Class 22: Luke Fouss, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Class 23: Madi Zimmer, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Class 24: Katelynn Valandingham, Waterford FFA

Heavy Weight Champion: Katelyn Valandingham

Heavy Weight Reserve Champion: Gavin Hiener

Grand Champion Market Hog and Premier Exhibitor: Katelynn Valandingham

Reserve champion Market Hog: Gavin Hiener

Market Hog Skillathon Winners:

Junior -- Brenley Henry, Running Wild 4-H Club

Intermediate -- Connor McCartney, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club

Senior -- Katelynn Valandingham, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club

Skillathon Medallions sponsored by Marietta Elks Lodge #477

Market Hog Showmanship Winners:

Junior -- Kaydence Griffin, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Intermediate - Madi Zimmer, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club

Senior -- Katelynn Valandingham, Waterford FFA

Hog Poster Contest Winners:

1st Place: Jordan Seaman, Cutler Clovers 4-H Club

2nd Place: Kimberlyn Hooper, Churchtown Shining Starts 4-H Club

3rd Place: Jaxson Tullius, Farmers and Homemakers 4-H Club

Poster awards sponsored by Marietta Elks Lodge #477

Fair Booth Results:

1st Place: Churchtown Community Crew

2nd Place: Farmers and Homemakers 4-H Club

3rd Place: Barlow Buckeyes 4-H Club

4th Place: Running Wild 4-H Club

5th Place: Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club