MARYSVILLE, Ohio – 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 cattle@ohiocattle.org. |
