Gallery
2026 Winners
Grand Champion – Kimberly Whitehead, Dunnellon 4-H (Class 6)
Reserve Champion – Abby Sapp, Grandview 4-H (Class 7)
3rd Overall Champion – Sydney Antoine, Belleview Bald Eagles 4-H (Class 3)
4th Overall Champion – Selena Antoine, Belleview Bald Eagles 4-H (Class 3)
5th Overall Champion – Cate Viverito, Dunnellon 4-H (Class 4)
Edsall Rowen – Logan Koch, West Port High FFA
Class 1 Champion – Ebony Jennings, Belleview Middle FFA
Class 2 Champion – Reagan Barlow, Belleview High FFA
Class 5 Champion – Anniston Post, Dunnelong 4-H Club
Premier Exhibitor – Ashley Estrada, Dunnellon 4-H
- Award is given to an Intermediate or Senior exhibitor, based on place in Showmanship, Record Book Raw Score, and Skillathon Raw Score.
Record Book
Junior – Isabella Vazoulas, Southern Roots 4-H
Intermediate – Anniston Post, Dunnellon 4-H
Senior – Vanguard FFA (Maliaya Travalta)
Showmanship
Junior – Selena Antoine, Belleview Bald Eagles 4-H
Intermediate – Sydney Antoine, Belleview Bald Eagles 4-H
Senior – Cate Viverito, Dunnellon 4-H
Skill-A-Thon
Junior – Ainsley Dreadin, Cross County 4-H
Intermediate – Oilivia Walker, Southern Roots 4-H
Senior – Ashley Estrada, Dunnellon 4-H
Resources
2026 Printable Buyer Brochure (2027 to come)
2026 Skill-a-thon Study Material – Health and Wellness (2027 to come)
- 2026 Project Start Date: October 28, 2026
- 2026 Project End Date: February 18, 2027
- 2026 Days on Feed: 113 Days
Scholarships / Special Awards
Edsel Rowan Award
- The Edsel Rowan Trophy, which has been presented at the Lamb Show since its inception in 1987, will again be presented by the Ocala/Marion Country Chamber of commerce to the Market Lamb Exhibitor whose Iamb has achieved the highest weight gain. This trophy was named in honor of long time Marion County Extension Agent, Edsel Rowan. Mr. Rowan’s career as an agent was filled with long hours, hard work, and a genuine desire to help the people of Marion County. He was known statewide for his expertise in the production of important Florida crops. He is credited for ensuring the establishment of the Thoroughbred Horse industry in Marion Country, his knowledge and assistance in developing pasture grasses suitable for horses in Florida’s climate. Mr. Rowan received many awards for his remarkable dedication to serving the agricultural industries in Florida. However, through all the years, his first love was the youth of Marion County. He loved to watch kids achieve and be recognized for their work. Upon his retirement in 1982, the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion and the Agricultural Center Complex was renamed the Rowan Agricultural Complex in honor of his 31 plus years of dedicated service.
Rules
Thank You Market
Lamb Sponsors
Belleview Animal Hospital – in memory of Cali Erwin
Conrad Tree Service
Farm Credit
Grandview Farms & Landscaping/Sapp Family
Ivy on the Square
Oak Haven Farm – Peter Van Note
Ocala Equine Hospital
Ocala Metro CEP
PIP Printing
Sacred Silence Farm
Sebrina Hensley
Showcase Properties
