July 13, 2023
Eli Dirksen shows during the dairy portion of the Jay County 4-H large animal supreme showmanship competition Thursday evening. He went on to win the championship, becoming the first boy to take home the trophy since 2014. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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Dirksen wins one for the boys
Girls had earned seven straight large animal titles
There had been a pattern in the large animal supreme showmanship competition. Girls won the trophy seven times in a row, starting with Kyndal Miller in 2015 and continuing through Lindy Mercer last year. Eli Dirksen broke the trend.
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