The Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive, held for the first time inside the new OG&E Coliseum, brought together the state’s top young exhibitors for a showcase of elite talent and premier livestock. Four species took center stage—barrows, lambs, goats, and steers—highlighting the hard work, dedication, and showmanship of youth from across Oklahoma.
The show began with the barrows, and the Grand Champion Market Barrow went to Cambry Dosh, showing her Dark Cross Champion from Colbert 4-H.
The Reserve Champion Market Barrow went to Cooper Buck, showing his Dark Cross Reserve Champ from Kiefer FFA
Bronze Champion Market Barrow went to Makenna Oliver showing her Yorkshire from Velma-Alma FFA
Grand Champion Market Lamb was awarded to Sayde Allen showing her Blackfaced lamb from Canute FFA
Reserve Champion Market Lamb went to Haylee Nail showing her Blackfaced Cross lamb from Woodward FFA
The Bronze Champion Market Lamb went to McKenna Hurley, showing her Blackfaced cross lamb from Alex FFA
Grand Champion Market Goat was awarded to Jase Sparks, Division 5 from Hartshorne FFA
Reserve Champion Market Goat went to Taylor Glover, Division 2 from Elgin FFA
Bronze Champion Market Goat went to Addley Hanson, Division 4, from Waynoka FFA
The Grand finale for OYE’s Grand Drive were the ten breed champions in the Market Steer Division. The Grand Champion Market Steer went to Maddox Shout who showed the Simmental Champion from Piedmont 4-H
Next, Reserve Grand Market Steer went to Delanie Troyer showing her Crossbred from Mayes County 4-H
And the Bronze Market Steer went to Finlay Yocham showing her Chianina, from Sulpula FFA
Based on the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) records, here are the actual numbers that were shown this week:
- Market Barrows: 1,742
- Market Lambs: 1,060
- Market Goats: 500
- Market Steers: 440
Judges for the four species for the market divison-
Market Steers: Spencer and Macey Scotten, OK
Market Wether Goats: Lane Halfmann, TX | Associate: Brody Halfmann, TX
Market Lambs: Craig Beckmier, IL | Associate: Adam Heffelfinger, IN
Market Barrows: Seth Swenson, IL (sift): Cassidy Hayes, TX
The Oklahoma Farm Report team will be snapping pictures from start to finish- and you can see them as we add them to our Flickr album for 2026 here:
The final event for the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo will be the Premium Sale of the top market animals shown this year- that will happen at 4 PM in the OG&E Coliseum.
