After sorting through over 2,000 crossbred gilts- the judges took little time during the Supreme drive to pick the Dark Cross Champion as the Supreme Champion Crossbred Commercial Gilt at the 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo. The gilt is owned and was shown by Mayla Coleman of the Madill FFA. The gilt will be the first Crossbred sold this coming Tuesday night at the 2025 Night of Stars Gilt Sale at the OYE in Expo Hall.
Last year- the 2024 Supreme Crossbred Gilt was the first gilt sold- and had the high price sold for at $175,000. Click here for our story from the 2024 Night of Stars Gilt Sale- which was a record setting event.
The Reserve Supreme Champion Crossbred Gilt was the reserve champion dark cross- shown by Catherine McClain from the Leedey FFA.
The Bronze Medallion Crossbred Gilt was the third high dark cross entry- shown by Hayden Green of Wellston FFA.
Fourth High Crossbred gilt was also from the Dark Cross division- shown by Barry Horsley of Midway FFA, while the fifth highest Crossbred gilt for the 2025 show was the Champion Light Cross- shown by Paige Bishop of El Reno 4-H.
Our coverage of the 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo is sponsored by Hilliary Communications. More than 60 years ago, the Hilliary Family acquired a small telephone company in rural southwest Oklahoma. Now in its third generation, the company has grown from a single exchange with just 100 access lines covering 22 square miles to now serving more than 19,000 customers in 22 counties throughout Oklahoma & Texas. The company also offers IP television service and internet speeds up to 1 Gig. Click here to learn more about Hilliary Communications.
