Ethan Armour (right) won first place in showmanship, placed first in his class, and was named grand champion of the show. Shown with Ethan is Judge Joseph Griffith.Ethan Armour showed the grand champion and Jackson Armour showed the reserve grand champion hog in the Wilkes County Young Farmer Market Hog Show January 15. The show was held at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center.

The show began with a showmanship class with Ethan placing first; Trent Martin, second; and Greg Callaway, third.

The weight classes were divided into three classes. In class one, hogs weighed between 125 and 136 lbs. Ethan placed first in this class; Sara Shouse, second; and Trent, third

Taylor Echols placed first in class two with hogs weighing between 138 and 154 lbs. Greg placed second; and Trent, third.

Jackson placed first in class three for hogs weighing between 158 and 190 lbs. Taylor placed second; and Cody Boatwright, third.

Joseph Griffith was the judge for the show. Sponsors were Southern States, Wilkes County Young Farmers, and Wilkes County Optimist Club.

Jackson Armour (right) placed first in his class and won reserve grand champion. Judge Joseph Griffith looks on. Tony White and Nathan Heaton are FFA advisers and Eric Holton is Young Farmer teacher.

Students who showed hogs in the Wilkes County Young Farmer Market Hog Show were (l-r) Cody Boatwright, Taylor Echols, Jackson Armour, Trent Martin, Sara Shouse, Greg Callaway, and Ethan Armour.