We caught up with Mr. Jordan Amburgey to learn more about his hometown before he steps “Inside the Ring” to sort the 4-H Show at the 2025 Nebraska State Fair. Get to know Jordan below!
Where did you grow up?
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, which is about 25 miles east of Lexington.
How many kids were in your graduating class?
Roughly 400.
If we go back to your senior year of high school, what song was “your song”?
At that point it was anything from George Strait, to Jay-Z, to Creed.
Were you involved in any extracurricular activities? If so, what?
I played basketball and golf, but honestly most of my time was wrapped up with the show lambs.
If you could describe your hometown in one word, what would it be?
Rural.
Were there any local traditions or festivals you loved?
The Gate City Invitational Golf Tournament was always a highly anticipated event local and state level. Of course the start of basketball season had a way of bringing people together, and the opening weekend of races at Keeneland was another tradition everyone looked forward to.
If someone were visiting your hometown for the first time, what’s the one thing they must do?
Head east on I-64 and visit Lexington.
Are there any people in your hometown who shaped who you are today?
My parents & grandmother.
