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activities. These youth are our future leaders. The skills and lessons learned will not just impact their generation; it will impact future generations to come,” said Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and

Commerce Andy Gipson. “I am so proud of all the students from across our great state who worked hard all year to raise these animals and participate in the 2023 Dixie National livestock shows. Congratulations to all of our winners and scholarship recipients.”

During the Sale of Junior Champions, one student

member of the Oktibbeha County 4-H organization was recognized for their achievements. Dru Prisock was awarded a scholarship.

The final Sale of Champions featured a record 48 champion market animals, including eight steers, 16 hogs, 12 goats, 10 lambs and for the first time, two hair sheep.

The preliminary total sale was $456,285. The Sale of Champions Promotion Committee raised $61,500 in scholarships, including numerous $1,500 scholarships for high school senior exhibitors. This year, scholarships were awarded to 39 student participants of the Dixie National Junior Round-up Livestock Shows.

The 2023 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions Scholarship Recipients.

L-R: Front row, Layla Bramlitt, Calhoun 4-H; Addison Lindsey, Scott 4-H/pelahatchie FFA; Ann Cole Hammons, Rankin 4-H; Sadie Morris, South Panola Ffa/panola 4-H; Caroline Chapman, Tippah 4-H/pine Grove FFA; Maddie Grace Walters, Rankin 4-H/pelahatchie FFA; Ann Rileigh Holder, Jones 4-H; Emma Grace Koger, Humphreys 4-H; Ferrell-alleyn Stonecypher, Humphreys 4-H; Kylie Graves, Lincoln 4-H; Jaylynn Cloy, Lincoln 4-H; Madelyn Lewis, Hinds 4-H. Back row, Aiden Harper, Jasper 4-H; Preston Aust, Humphreys 4-H; Colton Howell, Holmes 4-H; Joseph Nelson, Walthall 4-H; Collin Culpepper, Jones 4-H/S. Jones FFA; J.J. Hill, Stringer Ffa/jasper 4-H; Grant Goree, Lincoln 4-H; Jon Tyler Wells, Scott 4-H/pisgah FFA; Will Manning, Union 4-H; Calden Ratliff, Stone 4-H/stone Co. FFA; Conner Shelton, Calhoun 4-H/bruce FFA; Jensyn Cain, Calhoun 4-H; Dru Prisock, Oktibbeha 4-H. (Submitted photo)