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.