Sponsors and organizers of the Coshocton Co. Junior Fair Carcass Show made the event possible for 2009 and a learning experience for many local 4-H and FFA youth and adults.

     Supporting the event this year were Agland Co-op Inc., Fresno Branch and Daily Fence and Supply of Adamsville.

     During the 2009 Coshocton County Junior Fair, the Champion Drive animals in each of the Market Lamb Show (12), Market Hog Show (16), and Market Steer Show (10) were required to be slaughtered for inspection by a state inspector and participate in this carcass show.

     Following the Junior Fair Auction, these animals were taken to Olde Village Meats of Frazeysburg for inspection and processing.  In each species at the Carcass Show, the Champion exhibitor receives a $150 Savings Bond, the Reserve Champion is presented a $100 Savings Bond, third place receives a $50 Savings Bond, and fourth place is given a check for $16.00.

     Olde Village Meats was a gracious host for the event displaying the animals so as to understand the placings and furnishing refreshments along with the Coshocton County 4-H Advisory Committee. 

     Judge for the Carcass Show was Rusty Burgett of the Ohio State University Animal Science Department Meat Lab.  He gave an informative explanation of the judging criteria and commented on the carcasses.

     In the Sheep Division, the placings were: Champion - Elisha Hamric of Magic Makers; Reserve Champion - Lauren Brinker of Premium Ag. Kids; third - Brittany Schaefer, Go-Getters, fourth - Dakota Carpenter, Go-Getters; fifth - Callie Wright, Winner; sixth - Lauren Brinker, Premium Ag. Kids; seventh - Shelby Mizer, Odds & Ends; eighth - Jessica Carnes, Active Achievers; ninth - Callie Wright, Winner; tenth - Jessica Carnes, Active Achievers; eleventh - Joel Hamric, River View FFA; and twelfth - Amy Jo Johnson, Magic Makers.

     In the Swine Division, the placings were: Champion - Callie Wright, Winner; Reserve Champion - Hunter Mizer, Extreme Achievers ; third - Natalie Johnson, Premium Ag. Kids; fourth - Joel Hamric, Magic Makers; fifth - John Rice, Active Achievers; sixth - Callie Wright, Winner; seventh - Suzannah McMullen, River View FFA; eighth - Amy Jo Johnson Magic Makers; ninth - Emily Stout, Winner; tenth - Elisha Hamric, Magic Makers; eleventh - Collin McCoy, Winner; twelfth - Dustin Westhoefer, White Eyes Livestock; thirteenth - Tyler Wilson, Magic Makers; fourteenth - Kristy Stout, Winner; fifteenth - Jordon Mullett, Winner; sixteenth - Kayla Finton, Ridgewood FFA.

     Beef Division placings were: Champion - Anniedale Johns, Magic Makers; Reserve Champion - Kurtis Croft, Winner; third - Natasha Johnson, Premium Ag. Kids; fourth - Hannah Williamson, Ridgerunners; fifth - Coy Johns, Magic Makers; sixth - Natalie Johnson, Premium Ag. Kids; seventh - Danielle Crown, Active Achievers; eighth - Coleston Pope, Ridgerunners; ninth - Jordon Mullett, Winner; and tenth - Lindsay Olinger, Ridgerunners.