(Denison) Some of the region’s top 4-H and FFA showmen and their livestock competed Wednesday night at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Denison for the 8th annual “Best of the West” Show. The competitors advanced after winning the overall titles at their respective county fairs. The participating counties in the event included: Audubon, Cass, Carroll, Crawford, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Sac, Shelby, and Woodbury. The winners now advance to Oskaloosa on Sunday, August 3.
The 2025 Best of the West Champions:
Breeding Doe:
Champion-Brylie Andersen, Audubon County
Reserve-Brock Bowman, Carroll County
Showmanship-Brylie Andersen, Audubon County
Breeding Gilts:
Champion-Caden Janson, Carroll County
Reserve-Leyton Elmquist, Audubon County
Showmanship- Leyton Elmquist, Audubon County
Breeding Ewe:
Champion-Chase Buck, Audubon County
Reserve-Brooke Booth, Crawford County
Showmanship-Chase Buck, Audubon County
Breeding Heifer:
Champion-Natalie McKenna, Woodbury County
Reserve-Logan Tibken, Cass County
Showmanship-Jax Pryor, Harrison County
Market Goat:
Champion-Ashton Hagen, Cass County
Reserve-Brock Bowman, Carroll County
Showmanship-Brook Booth, Crawford County
Market Hog:
Champion-Blake Powell, Woodbury County
Reserve-Caden Janson, Carroll County
Showmanship- Olivia Kelley, Shelby County
Market Lamb:
Champion-Brylie Andersen, Audubon County
Reserve-Cooper Metheny, Cass County
Showmanship-Olivia Kelley, Audubon County
Market Beef:
Champion-Haidyn Suhr, Cass County
Reserve-Drake Hosteng, Sac County
Showmanship-Chanel Schulte, Ida County
