The 2025 Ohio Beef Expo was held March 13-16 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Expo, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), is the premier event for Ohio’s cattle industry including seedstock shows and sales, a trade show, a competitive junior show, and much more all in one place.
To provide added recognition for the Buckeye Breeder's Series (BBS) program featuring Ohio's bred, born, and raised registered steers and heifers, the Ohio Beef Expo added a new Buckeye Breeder Series-only show with the selection of a Top 5 BBS steers and heifers with separate premiums and banners.
The Junior Show recorded over 950 entries. Showmanship was held Friday, followed by the market animal show on Saturday and the heifer show on Sunday. Junior Showmanship was judged by the sibling duo, Calli Spengler, Cascade IA, and Ty Bayer, Fort Collins, CO. Market animals and BBS heifers were evaluated by Lydell Meier, Clinton, TN. BBS market animals were sorted by Cory Thomsen, Madison, SD. The heifer show judge was John McCurry, Hutchinson, KS.
The champions of this year’s show are as follows:
Market Animals
Grand Champion Essie McGuire, Champaign County – Champion Crossbred
Reserve Champion Brock Cole, Preble County – Reserve Crossbred
3rd Overall Annistyn Oszust, Tuscarawas County – Third Overall Crossbred
4th Overall Heath Clay, Harrison County – Champion Chianina
5th Overall Lilliana Giulitto, Portage County – Fourth Overall Crossbred
6th Overall Jozie Beiser, Preble County – Champion ShorthornPlus
7th Overall Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County – Fifth Overall Crossbred
8th Overall Tavin Warner, Sandusky County – Champion Maine-Anjou
9th Overall Brodie Yeager, Harrison County – Reserve Maine-Anjou
10th Overall Marissa Graham, Licking County – Champion Market Heifer
Champion Angus Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County
Reserve Angus Elliot Andrews, Wayne County
Champion Charolais Chase Hoffman, Union County
Reserve Charolais Garret Harrison, Wood County
Champion Chianina Heath Clay, Harrison County
Reserve Chianina Hadley Williams, Richland County
Champion Hereford Geno Milano, Stark County
Reserve Hereford Keli Brenner, Stark County
Champion Maine-Anjou Tavin Warner, Sandusky County
Reserve Maine-Anjou Brodie Yeager, Harrison County
Champion Shorthorn Kennadie Porter, Muskingum County
Reserve Shorthorn Ady Coffman, Lorain County
Champion Shorthorn Plus Jozie Beiser, Preble County
Reserve Shorthorn Plus Tatumn Poff, Geauga County
Champion Simmental Camdyn Burns, Union County
Reserve Simmental Lillian Harder, Sandusky County
Champion AOB Westin Biggs, Warren County
Reserve AOB Isabel Hiles, Pickaway County
Champion Market Heifer Marissa Graham, Licking County
Reserve Market Heifer Taylor Barton, Highland County
Champion Division 1 Crossbred Lillian Giulitto, Coshocton County
Reserve Division 1 Crossbred Taylor Poff, Geauga County
Champion Division 2 Crossbred Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County
Reserve Division 2 Crossbred Tanner Butcher, Hardin County
Champion Division 3 Crossbred Essie McGuire, Champaign County
Reserve Division 3 Crossbred Brayden McConnel, Jefferson County
Champion Division 4 Crossbred Brock Cole, Preble County
Reserve Division 4 Crossbred Annistyn Oszust, Tuscarawas County
Champion Overall Crossbred Essie McGuire, Champaign County
Reserve Overall Crossbred Brock Cole, Preble County
3rd Overall Crossbred Annistyn Oszust, Tuscarawas County
4th Overall Crossbred Lilliana Giulitto, Portage County
5th Overall Crossbred Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County
BBS Market Animals
Grand Champion BBS Bryson Jones, Allen County – Champion Chianina
Reserve Champion BBS Kya Csapo, Wayne County – Champion Maine-Anjou
3rd Overall BBS Lillian Harder, Sandusky County – Champion Simmental
4th Overall BBS Hadley Williams, Richland County – Reserve Chianina
5th Overall BBS Dylan Swinehart, Sandusky County – Champion ShorthornPlus
Champion BBS Angus Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County Bred by: Toussaint River Angus, Oak Harbor, Ohio
Reserve BBS Angus Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County Bred by: Luke Mckee, Gambier, Ohio
Champion BBS Charolais Khloe Parcels, Champaign County Bred by: Khloe Parcels, Urbana, Ohio
Reserve BBS Charolais Reagan Farrar, Jackson County Bred by: Diamond T Land & Cattle, Bidwell, Ohio
Champion BBS Chianina Bryson Jones, Allen County Bred by: DJ Show Cattle, Bloomville, Ohio
Reserve BBS Chianina Hadley Williams, Richland County Bred by: Grauer Show Cattle, Shiloh, Ohio
Champion BBS Hereford Geno Milano, Stark County Bred by: Chabrew Farm, East Canton, Ohio
Reserve BBS Hereford Bergan Leonhardt, Crawford County Bred by: Hill & Hollow Farms, Bradford, Ohio
Champion BBS Maine-Anjou Kya Caspo, Wayne County Bred by: Si Pirogowicz, Suffield, Ohio
Reserve BBS Maine-Anjou Landyn Sheetz, Stark County Bred by: Si Pirogowicz, Suffield, Ohio
Champion BBS Shorthorn Ady Coffman, Lorain County Bred by: 7G Cattle Farms, Newark, Ohio
Reserve BBS Shorthorn Karson Butcher, Knox County Bred by: 7G Cattle Farms, Newark, Ohio
Champion BBS Shorthorn Plus Dylan Swinehart, Sandusky County Bred by: King Show Cattle, Pettisville, Ohio
Reserve BBS Shorthorn Plus Cooper Hetrick, Sandusky County Bred by: Cooper Hetrick, Fremont, Ohio
Champion BBS Simmental Lillian Harder, Sanduksy County Bred by: Miller Family Show Cattle, West Unity, Ohio
Reserve BBS Simmental Lillian Beougher, Hocking County Bred by: Stetson Bush, Amesville, Ohio
Champion BBS AOB Westin Biggs, Warren County Bred by: Fawleys Farm, Lynchburg, Ohio
Reserve BBS AOB Caroline Bryan, Hancock County Bred by: Caroline Bryan, McComb, Ohio
Heifers
Grand Champion Mackenzie Neal, Preble County – Champion Charolais
Reserve Champion Collin Fedderke, Henry County – Champion Maine Angus
3rd Overall Elly Castello, Belmont County – Champion % Simmental
4th Overall Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County – Champion Angus
5th Overall Olivia Jones, Allen County – Reserve Champion Angus
6th Overall Karlie Kennedy, Adams County – Champion Chianina
7th Overall Alayna Garfft, Butler County – Reserve % Simmental
8th Overall Emma Grafft, Butler County – Champion Limousin/Lim-Flex
9th Overall Emma Cole, Logan County – Champion MaineTainer
10th Overall Alexis Wright, Belmont County – Champion AOB
Champion Angus Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Reserve Angus Olivia Jones, Allen County
Champion Charolais Mackenzie Neal, Preble County
Reserve Charolais Carly Sander, Highland County
Champion % Charolais Joshua Blackman, Jackson County
Reserve % Charolais Josey Keifer, Butler County
Champion Chianina Karlie Kennedy, Adams County
Reserve Chianina Addison Fennig, Mercer County
Champion ChiAngus Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County
Reserve ChiAngus Emma Yochum, Highland
Champion Low % Chi Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
Reserve Low % Chi Brade Wright, Perry County
Champion Hereford Jess Miller, Holmes County
Reserve Hereford Sam Stoughton, Madison County
Champion Limousin/Lim-Flex Emma Grafft, Butler County
Reserve Limousin/ Lim-Flex Madison Fisher, Perry County
Champion High % Maine Brextyn Gabriel, Morrow County
Reserve High % Maine Ella Elliot, Gallia County
Champion Mainetainer Emma Cole, Logan County
Reserve Mainetainer Brody Bolen, Ashland County
Champion Maine Angus Collin Fedderke, Henry County
Reserve Maine Angus Whitney Emmerling, Clark County
Champion Shorthorn Emma Helsinger, Preble County
Reserve Shorthorn Addison Jordan, Marion County
Champion ShorthornPlus Gage Farrar, Jackson County
Reserve ShorthornPlus Mackenzie Neal, Preble County
Champion Simmental Brextyn Gabriel, Morrow County
Reserve Simmental Garrett Bihl, Fayette County
Champion % Simmental Elly Castello, Belmont County
Reserve % Simmental Alayna Garfft, Butler County
Champion AOB Alexis Wright, Belmont County
Reserve AOB Jacob Householder, Perry County
Champion Crossbred Lilly Owen, Williams County
Reserve Crossbred Marissa Graham, Licking County
BBS Heifers
Grand Champion BBS Collin Fedderke, Henry County – Champion Maine Angus
Reserve Champion BBS Madison Fisher, Perry County – Champion Chianina
3rd Overall BBS Emma Cole, Logan County – Champion MaineTainer
4th Overall BBS Brextyn Gabriel, Morrow County – Champion High % Maine Anjou
5th Overall BBS Brody Bolen, Ashland County – Reserve Champion MaineTainer
Champion BBS Angus Guy Calaway, Vinton County Bred by: Campbell Co and Sweeney Cattle, Cedarville, Ohio
Reserve BBS Angus Delaney Jones, Allen County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio
Champion BBS Charolais Macie Miller, Fairfield County Bred by: Agle Family Cattle, South Vienna, Ohio
Reserve BBS Charolais Quinn Ervin, Vinton County Bred by: Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio
Champion BBS % Charolais Josey Kiefer, Butler County Bred by: Josey Kiefer, Hamilton, Ohio
Reserve BBS % Charolais Kassidy Banks, Mahoning County Bred by: Si Pirogowicz, Suffield, Ohio
Champion BBS Chianina Madison Fisher, Perry County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle, Gallipolis, Ohio
Reserve BBS Chianina Jorja Morgan, Gallia County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle, Gallipolis, Ohio
Champion BBS ChiAngus Emma Yochum, Highland County Bred by: Emma Yochum, Hillsboro, Ohio
Reserve BBS ChiAngus Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County Bred by: Kaylee Jennings, Felicity, Ohio
Champion BBS Low % Chi Rees Toler, Gallia County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio
Reserve BBS Low % Chi Brade Wright, Perry County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle, Gallipolis, Ohio
Champion BBS Hereford Jess Miller, Holmes County Bred by: Kathy Lehman, Shelby, Ohio
Reserve BBS Hereford Gentry Krotzer, Seneca County Bred by: Rattlesnake Creek Cattle, Milledgeville, Ohio
Champion BBS Limousin/Lim-Flex Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County Bred by: Lawrence Cattle, Hebron, Ohio
Champion BBS High % Maine Brextyn Gabriel, Morrow County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio
Reserve BBS High % Maine Ella Elliot, Gallia County Bred by: Johnson Show Cattle, Gallipolis, Ohio
Champion BBS MaineTainer Emma Cole, Logan County Bred by: Watson Family Show Cattle, Urbana, Ohio
Reserve BBS MaineTainer Brody Bolen, Ashland County Bred by: Brody Bolen, Ashland, Ohio Champion BBS
Maine Angus Collin Fedderke, Henry County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio Reserve BBS
Maine Angus Whitney Emmerling, Clark County Bred by: Campbell Co, Cedarville, Ohio
Champion BBS Shorthorn Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County Bred by: Caiden Roberts, Cumberland, Ohio
Reserve BBS Shorthorn Piper Shepard, Henry County Bred by: Maplecrest Farms & Lazy H Farm, Hillsboro, Ohio
Champion BBS ShorthornPlus Gage Farrar, Jackson County Bred by: Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Reserve BBS ShorthornPlus Logan Brinksneader, Darke County Bred by: Hanes Show Cattle, Greenville, Ohio
Champion BBS Simmental Caiden Roberts, Guernsey County Bred by: Caiden Roberts, Cumberland, Ohio
Reserve BBS Simmental Piper Shephard, Henry County Bred by: Jones Show Cattle, Harrod, Ohio
Champion BBS % Simmental Avery Heimerl, Licking County Bred by: Bachman Farms, Lancaster, Ohio
Reserve BBS % Simmental Ellie Montgomery, Gallia County Bred by: Beau Johnson, Gallipolis, Ohio
Champion BBS AOB Josie Bowcott, Gallia County Bred by: Leon Cattle Company, Saint Clairsville, Ohio
Showmanship
Top Ten Beginner Division:
Champion – Annabelle Berry, Knox County
Reserve – Madison Fisher, Perry County
3rd – Addison Fennig, Mercer County
4th – Ellie Montgomery, Gallia County
5th – Brooklyn Berry, Knox County
6th – Bristol McDowel, Wood County
7th – Rylee Mullen, Coshocton County
8th – Beau Sautter, Sandusky County
9th – Dawsen Bolen, Ashland County
10th – Macie Miller, Fairfield County
Top Ten Junior Division:
Champion – Bristol Bates, Muskingum County
Reserve – Lillian Harder, Sandusky County
3rd – Avery Sautter, Sandusky County
4th – Landon Moore, Fairfield County
5th – Naomi Fennig, Mercer County
6th – Reid Bishop, Clark County
7th – Emma Helsinger, Preble County
8th – D’lelah Laber, Highland County
9th – Garrett Reusch, Medina County
10th – Tavin Warner, Sandusky County
Top Ten Novice Division:
Champion – Brody Bolen, Ashland County
Reserve – Emery Simpson, Brown County
3rd – Carrie Gahler, Ottawa County
4th – Ella Elliot, Gallia County
5th – Reagan Farrar, Jackson County
6th – Ellanor, Tarbert, Fairfield County
7th – Kinsley Moore, Ottawa County
8th – Brooklyn Warner, Belmont County
9th – Natalee Eichorn, Morrow County
10th – Addi Foreman, Lorain County
Top Ten Intermediate Division:
Champion – Kolten Greenhorn, Greene County
Reserve – Olivia Jones, Allen County
3rd – Jorja Morgan, Gallia County
4th – Lorgan Burtchin, Wood County
5th – Piper Shepard, Henry County
6th – Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County
7th – Evelyn Koehler, Fairfield County
8th – Tanner Butcher, Hardin County
9th – Owen Bailey, Wayne County
10th – Jozie Beiser, Preble County
Top Ten Senior Division:
Champion – Blake Herdman, Highland County
Reserve – Carly Sanders, Highland County
3rd – Brade Wright, Perry County
4th – Kaylee Jennings, Clermont County
5th – Haylee Robinson, Pickaway County
6th – Marissa Graham, Licking County
7th – Karlie Kennedy, Adams County
8th – Colten Beck, Morrow County
9th – Logan Schroder, Defiance County
10th – Owen Seedorf, Wood County
Posted: March 20, 2025