MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the Best of the Buckeye show at the Ohio Beef Expo
during the junior show on March 19.
The Best of the Buckeye program is coordinated by OCA and held in conjunction with the Ohio Beef Expo and
Ohio State Fair. The expo had a strong show with more than 220 head of Best of the Buckeye cattle
nominated by youth and breeders, adding more registered animals to the show and doubling the number of
classes for several breeds.
Winners announced this week included Morgan Mazey of Weston, who showed the grand champion Simmental
steer. She earned a $300 premium. The breeder was Prestige Cattle Goff Show Cattle, Crooksville, Ohio.
Luke Strow of Custar also earned $300 for showing the champion Miniature Hereford steer. His champion’s
breeder was Richie Souvenier of Grand Rapids.
Eastwood High School graduate Levi Richards of Pemberville was the breeder of the third overall low
percentage AOB heifer. The heifer was shown by Lauren Schulte of Ottawa.
The program recognizes top Ohio-bred, born and registered calves, along with the breeder and exhibitor,
in each breed division at the two shows. Best of the Buckeye provides Ohio livestock breeders with an
enhanced marketing opportunity for Ohio bred, born and registered steers and heifers, creates a source
of more moderately priced show steers and heifers by providing a program with awards and prestige, and
attracts new participants interested in showing at the Ohio Beef Expo and/or the Ohio State Fair.
