The Ohio Beef Youth Council (OBYC) hosted its end-of-year celebration at the 4-H Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus on June 5. Officers, members and their families attended in support of these youth’s accomplishments.
OBYC is an Ohio youth education initiative that supports the next generation of beef industry leaders. The initiative provides opportunities for youth to strengthen their leadership and pursue future involvement in Ohio’s beef industry as adults.
The OBYC Stockmanship contest is sponsored by AgCredit, whose support helps make the program and opportunities available to participants across Ohio.
At the celebration, awards were presented for stockmanship and the fed cattle carcass contests. The OBYC retiring leadership team was also recognized, and a new leadership team was announced. Award recipients, officers and OBYC leadership team members are also listed below:
Beginner Stockmanship
Overall Beginner Stockman: Tyson Arnett, Richland County
Second Overall Beginner Stockman: Ashley Shaver, Medina County
Third Overall Beginner Stockman: Bellamy Ellington, Stark County
Fourth Overall Beginner Stockman: Kennedy Hamilton, Highland County
Fifth Overall Beginner Stockman: Lydia Lashley, Portage County
Junior Stockmanship
Overall Junior Stockman: Claire Atterholt, Ashland County
Second Overall Junior Stockman: Jordan Hartschuh, Crawford County
Third Overall Junior Stockman: Natalie Atterholt, Ashland County
Fourth Overall Junior Stockman: Abigail Krone, Medina County
Fifth Overall Junior Stockman: Dwight Hartschuh, Crawford County
Intermediate Stockmanship
Overall Intermediate Stockman: Lilly Gahler, Ottawa County
Second Overall Intermediate Stockman: Caraline Holden, Warren County
Third Overall Intermediate Stockman: Natalie Liston, Medina County
Fourth Overall Intermediate Stockman: Griffin Gahler, Ottawa County
Fifth Overall Intermediate Stockman: Garrett Wells, Ross County
Senior Stockmanship
Overall Senior Stockman: Emma Lewis, Lorain County
Second Overall Senior Stockman: Kelsey Kaeser, Ashland County
Third Overall Senior Stockman: Wyatt Osborn, Highland County
Top 3 Marketing Presentations Fed Cattle Carcass Contest
First Overall Marketing Presentation: Lincoln Winner, Darke County
Second Overall Marketing Presentation: Garrett Wells, Ross County
Third Overall Marketing Presentation: Claire Atterholt, Ashland County
Beef Heifer Carcass
Champion Heifer Carcass: Riley Koch, Butler County
Reserve Champion Heifer Carcass: Roger Winner, Darke County
Beef Steer Carcass
Champion Steer Carcass: Natalie Atterholt, Ashland County
Reserve Champion Steer Carcass: Lincoln Winner, Darke County
Retiring Officers of the OBYC Leadership Team
Chair: Ryan Bowsher, Van Wert County
Vice Chair: Brock Perry, Ottawa County
Public Relations Director: Taylor Poff, Geauga County
Leadership Development Director: Celeste Rummell, Tuscarawas County
2026-2027 OBYC Leadership Team
Chair: Natalie Williams, Union County
Vice Chair: Soda Kiser, Cuyahoga County
Public Relations Director: Ella Martin, Seneca County
Leadership Development Director: Madalynn Dunham, Champaign County
Education and Commercial Programs Director: Lauren Heimerl, Licking County
The five new members of the leadership team are Addie Dennis, Fairfield County; Ava Egbert, Auglaize County; Leah Hamilton, Tuscarawas County; Wyatt Osborn, Highland County; and Daniel Stacy, Clark County.
For more information about the Ohio Beef Youth Council, visit OhioCattle.org or contact the OCA Office at (614) 873-6736 or [email protected]