Students from Italy represent our area well

Image: Dan Crownover’s ready to show at the Ellis County Youth Expo — Dan Crownover showing an animal during the Expo was a frequent sight, always ready to lend a hand to his fellow Expo participants.

Dan Crownover’s ready to show at the Ellis County Youth Expo — Dan Crownover showing an animal during the Expo was a frequent sight, always ready to lend a hand to his fellow Expo participants. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mike Owens — Mike Owens is from Milford FFA and won first place with his shop project.

Mike Owens — Mike Owens is from Milford FFA and won first place with his shop project. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ethan and Mr. “D” — Ethan Saxon and Sonny Dickerson, Italy FFA teacher, talk about showing his steer.

Ethan and Mr. “D” — Ethan Saxon and Sonny Dickerson, Italy FFA teacher, talk about showing his steer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bailey, Brandon & Ethan — These Italy FFA students, Bailey Bumpus, Brandon Souder and Ethan Saxon enjoy some competition between friends.

Bailey, Brandon & Ethan — These Italy FFA students, Bailey Bumpus, Brandon Souder and Ethan Saxon enjoy some competition between friends. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chute Cuties — Bailey Bumpus made 2nd with her steer.

Chute Cuties — Bailey Bumpus made 2nd with her steer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Teamwork — Morgan Cockerham and her hog keep their eyes on the judge.

Teamwork — Morgan Cockerham and her hog keep their eyes on the judge. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan’s relaxed — Ryan Connor happily shows his hog around the show pen.

Ryan’s relaxed — Ryan Connor happily shows his hog around the show pen. (Barry Byers)

Image: Medi-Tate — Mary Tate reflects on her experiences at the Expo.

Medi-Tate — Mary Tate reflects on her experiences at the Expo. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Raring to go — Drew Windham and her hog aren’t horsing around in the show pen.

Raring to go — Drew Windham and her hog aren’t horsing around in the show pen. (Barry Byers)

Image: We did it! — Cassidy Childers overcomes her nerves during her first experience showing an animal at the Ellis County Expo. Her lamb was completely confident as well.

We did it! — Cassidy Childers overcomes her nerves during her first experience showing an animal at the Ellis County Expo. Her lamb was completely confident as well. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle is calm — Kyle Wilkins gets ready to enter the show area with his steer.

Kyle is calm — Kyle Wilkins gets ready to enter the show area with his steer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Old pros — Clayton Campbell and Robert Sparks escort their steers around the show ring.

Old pros — Clayton Campbell and Robert Sparks escort their steers around the show ring. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lewis and her lamb — Jaclynn Lewis displays her lamb during the sale.

Lewis and her lamb — Jaclynn Lewis displays her lamb during the sale. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: No worries — Bailey Eubank is in complete control of her larger then life, Reserve Grand Champion steer during the sale.

No worries — Bailey Eubank is in complete control of her larger then life, Reserve Grand Champion steer during the sale. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ethan’s a salesman — Ethan Saxon smiles and puts on a show during the sale with his Reserve Breed Champion steer.

Ethan’s a salesman — Ethan Saxon smiles and puts on a show during the sale with his Reserve Breed Champion steer. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clayton Campbell — Clayton Campbell shows off his steer during the sale.

Clayton Campbell — Clayton Campbell shows off his steer during the sale. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Haley’s in the sale — Haley Pittmon shows her hog to potential buyers during the sale.

Haley’s in the sale — Haley Pittmon shows her hog to potential buyers during the sale. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Nice touch — Madison Washington and her bandana wearing hog work the sale ring.

Nice touch — Madison Washington and her bandana wearing hog work the sale ring. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Molly Haight — Molly Haight works hard in the sale ring to help her hog put it’s best hoof forward.

Molly Haight — Molly Haight works hard in the sale ring to help her hog put it’s best hoof forward. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Katie Byers — Katie Byers displays her lamb during the Expo sale.

Katie Byers — Katie Byers displays her lamb during the Expo sale. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: In the chute — Trevor Mott and John Byers maneuver their lambs through the chutes on the way to the sale area.

In the chute — Trevor Mott and John Byers maneuver their lambs through the chutes on the way to the sale area. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor Mott — Trevor Mott makes selling a lamb look easy.

Trevor Mott — Trevor Mott makes selling a lamb look easy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Aaron’s at work — Alex Jones displays Aaron Pittmon’s ribbons while he shows his hog around the sale ring.

Aaron’s at work — Alex Jones displays Aaron Pittmon’s ribbons while he shows his hog around the sale ring. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A little help — Jesica Wilkins and Courtney Riddle help out Abby Griffith while she shows her hog during the sale.

A little help — Jesica Wilkins and Courtney Riddle help out Abby Griffith while she shows her hog during the sale. (Anne Sutherland)

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