We caught up with Mr. Adam Heffelfinger to learn more about his hometown before he steps “Inside the Ring” as the Associate Market Lamb Judge at the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo. Get to know Adam below!

Where did you grow up?​
Ashland, OH

How many kids were in your graduating class?
I think there was around 60-70

If we go back to your senior year of high school, what song was “your song”?
Double-Wide Dream by Casey Donahew Band

Were you involved in any extracurricular activities? If so, what?
I was heavily involved in my Schools FFA Chapter

If you can describe your hometown in one word, what would it be?
Agricultural

Were there any local traditions or festivals you loved?
Back then I lived for the great Ashland County Fair!

If someone were visiting your hometown for the first time, what’s the one thing they must do?
Got to hit up the Ashland-Wooster drive in for a coney and a Root Beer!

Are there any people in your hometown who shaped who you are today?
There were many people that helped shaped me into who I am today. First and foremost my family and friends. I showed a lot of sheep for Mike Stitzlein and was able to learn from him and then I also worked for Sloan Club Lambs my junior and senior year of high school. Being around those two breeders was extremely beneficial for me