Page 114 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR Thursday, August 03 By Nila Smith The Thursday morning 4-H Steer Show held to the pattern this year, of smaller numbers of exhibitors but top-notch livestock that could stand up in competitions against much larger numbers. The morning began with the Black Angus breed showing in three weight categories, light, medium and heavy. Among the three weight classes there were four animals shown by three youth. Sophia Goodman had an entry in both the light and heavy weight classes. Nate Davis and Kennadie Finchum showed in the medium weight class. Goodman won the champion banner with Finchum taking the reserve. In the Herford class there were three exhibitors with three animals in the light and heavy weight classes and no entry in the medium weight. Brenden Wurth showed in the light with Aden Wurth and Madison Wurth showing in the heavy weight. Madison took the champion banner with Brenden coming in as reserve. Clay Aylesworth and his blond steer win the day at the 4-H Steer Show Next up was the Shorthorn breed with only two participants. Porter Schwantz showed in the medium weight class and Grayson Foran was the sole exhibitor in the heavy weight class. Foran was awarded Champion with Schwantz taking reserve. The Simmental breed saw three exhibitors with four animals shown. Porter Schwantz doubled up with an entry in both the light and medium weight classes. Emma Eeten also had an entry in the medium class and Rohan Allspach was the sole exhibitor in the heavy weight class. Schwatnz ruled the day in the Simmental breed taking both the champion and reserve champion banners. The 2023 Logan County Fair 4-H Steer Show became much more interesting and exciting when the last class of the day was shown. The Crossbred/All Other Breeds/Non-papered category brought in the most exhibitor and animal duos of the show. In the light weight class Nate Davis, Kane Komnick and Jess Werts all three showed steers. In the medium weight class there were four exhibitors, Jacob Lawrence, Haylee Werts, Joy Werts, and Henry Zieglowsky. In these first two weight classes judge Cody Hadden had his work cut out for him as the animals were all top notch and each one was deserving of the first place finish. In the heavy weight class, Clay Aylesworth got the attention of everyone in the barn when he led in a stunning, 1,300+ pound, blond steer. The animal was thick and square with an arrow straight back and legs that looked like tree trunks. Aylesworth was well practiced with the steer and the showmanship was good. Even the untrained eye of the spectator in the Continued --
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