It’s that time of the year again for the prestigious Championdrive.com year end awards!

Thank you to this year’s presenting sponsors:
Show Lamb of the Year – Presented by Showrite
Female of the Year – Presented by Reproduction Specialty Group
Rookie of the Year – Presented by “Rival Show Feeds Enhanced with Rule Supplements”
Man of the Year – Presented by Essential Feeds

And the Top Nominees are…

Congratulations to our Top Nominees for Show Lamb of the Year, Female of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Man of the Year.

SHOW LAMB OF THE YEAR TOP NOMINEES – PRESENTED BY SHOW-RITE

Grand Champion Market Lamb Aksarben Stock Show – Shown by Makenzie Rule – Bred by Begalka

Grand Champion Market Lamb American Royal – Shown by Hudson Franklin – Bred by Adams Family

Grand Champion Market Lamb EYO  & Champion Div 4  American Royal – Shown by Brynlee Hogg – Bred by Brooking

Grand Champion Fort Worth Stock Show – Shown by Landrie Lain – Bred by Chad Walker Livestock

Grand Champion Market Lamb Indiana State Fair – Shown by Zach Tressler – Bred by Riecke

Grand Champion Market Lamb Iowa State Fair FFA & All Iowa Showdown – Shown by – Kiley Langley – Bred by Burch

Grand Champion Market Lamb NAILE – Shown by Colby Williams – Bred by Platinum/Shelton

Grand Champion Market Lamb Nebraska State Fair – Shown By Kyle Rehak – Bred by Hassebrook

Grand Champion Market Lamb The Show Reno – Shown by Gabbie Raute – Bred by Amburgey

Grand Champion Market Lamb  Tulsa State Fair – Shown by Sayde Allen – Bred by Tuck Bros

FEMALE OF THE YEAR TOP NOMINEES – PRESENTED BY REPRODUCTION SPECIALTY GROUP

Allen/Newcomb P640 – Unicorn x Pony – Dam of Sayde Allen’s Grand Ewe American Royal & OK State Fair/3rd Overall Tulsa & 4th overall Market Lamb – NAILE – Bred & Owned by Allen/Newcomb

“Black Betty” – Italian Stallion x 520 – Grand Champion Ewe – 2024 Iowa State Fair FFA Show – Reserve Grand Ewe – 2024 Aksarben Stock Show – Shown by Waylen Gemberling – Bred by Berry

Burch 2098 – Gable x Jackpot – Dam of Grand Market – MN State Fair 4-H, 3rd Overall – NE State Fair 4-H – Owned by Burch

“Cheese” – Return Johnny x Machine – Reserve Champion Ewe 2024 Show Reno & 2024 NAILE – Shown by Gabbie Raute – Bred by Platinum/Shelton

“Cinnamon” – Walk this Way x BTI – Grand Champion Ewe – 2024 NAILE, Grand Champion Ewe – 2024 Cheyenne Livestock Expo – Shown by Bella Timm – Bred by Rule Sheep Co. 

“Donna” – Mythical x Unicorn – Grand Champion Wether Dam – 2024 American Royal & Third Overall Commercial Ewe – 2024 NAILE & Grand Commercial Ewe – OK State Fair – Shown by Sayde Allen – Bred by Allen/Newcomb

JFSS Darlene – Reserve Supreme Ewe – IN State Fair, Champion White Face – American Royal, Third Overall Ewe – Ak-Sar-Ben – Supreme Ewe – Mid American 2024 – Shown by Wyatt Nixon/Kendall Peyton – Bred by Johnson Family Show Stock

“MeMe” – Return Johnny x Phoenix – Grand Champion Ewe – 2024 Aksarben Stock Show & Champion Prospect – Spring American Royal – Shown by Brayden Bowers – Bred by Platinum/Shelton

Platinum Shelton 22140 – Saban x Queen Donor – Mom of Bloodline, Lonely Gringo & Hat Trick – Bred & Owned by Platinum/Shelton

“Poptart” – Truce x Bombshell – Supreme Ewe – Tulsa State Fair 2024 & Reserve Ewe – EYO 2024 – Shown by Ruby Jensen – Bred by Harrell Club Lambs & Owned by Owens Southdowns & Show Lambs

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TOP NOMINEES – PRESENTED BY RIVAL SHOW FEEDS ENHANCED WITH RULE SUPPLEMENTS

All Natty – Walk this Way x Black Liz – Bred by Rule Sheep Company & Owned with Still Club Lambs

Bloodline – Ceasefire x Saban – Raised by Platinum/Shelton & Owned with Cornerview Club Lambs

Contagious – Unicorn x Legit – Bred by Allen/Newcomb & Owned with Begalka Livestock and Simpson Livestock

Dirty South – Undercover Brother x Gorilla – Bred by Pruitt Livestock & Owned with Echols Livestock

Goose – Chief x Top Tier – Bred by Friesen – Owned by Hoeing/Hill

King Kong – Mythical x DTM – Bred by Allen/Newcomb & Owned with Middlesworth Club Lambs

Rare Air – Chief x Unicorn – Bred by Neff Livestock & Owned with Davis and Rule Livestock 

Smokin Cowboy – Truce x Say When – Bred & Owned by Crego Livestock

The River – Deuces Wild x Bombshell – Bred & Owned by Amstutz Show Lambs

Tres Amigos – Ceasefire x Neff 2240 Donor – Bred by Beatty Club Lambs & Owned with Nathan Club Lambs & Harrell Club Lambs

MAN OF THE YEAR TOP NOMINEES – PRESENTED BY ESSENTIAL FEEDS

Blindside – Truce x Unicorn – Bred by Dale Family Club Lambs & Owned with Beatty Club Lambs, Berry Farm, TKM

Ceasefire – Truce x Collusion – Bred by Nathan Club Lambs & Owned with Beatty Club Lambs & Lambright Club Lambs

Chief – Unicorn x DTM – Bred by Neff Livestock & Owned with Estes Show Lambs

Company Man – Mississippi Hippie x Fat Jesus – Bred by Impact Hamps & Owned with Kennedy-Robertson Livestock, Estes Show Lambs

Italian Stallion – Bombshell x Happy Days – Bred & Owned by Berry Farms

Ride Time – Gable x Layne Donor – Bred & Owned by Hild Bros.

Truce – Bombshell x Bart – Bred by Shroyer Show Stock & Owned with Beatty Club Lambs

Unicorn – DTM x Hot Mess – Bred & Owned by Allen/Newcomb

Walk this Way – How High x Clementine Donor – Bred & Owned by Rule Sheep Co.

2.0 – Unicorn x Pegasus – Bred by Allen/Newcomb & Owned with Rule Sheep Co.

CONTEST SCHEDULE

This year’s contest is scheduled as follows:

Show Lamb – Presented by Showrite – Voting December 5th – December 8th
Female of the Year – Presented by Reproduction Specialty Group – Voting December 12th – December 15th
Rookie of the Year – Presented by “Rival Show Feeds Enhanced with Rule Supplements“ – Voting December 19th – December 22nd
Man of the Year – Presented by Essential Feeds – Voting December 26th – December 29th

Any voting that is deemed fraudulent/spam will be discarded at the discretion of championdrive.com

Past “Of The Year” Winners