The Western Illinois Throwdown was started by a group of individuals who are passionate about showcasing the livestock and youth of Western Illinois. Originally designed to showcase the County Fair 4-H Grand Champions from 12 Western, IL counties. Ultimately, selecting the best of the best!

Due to Covid restrictions the 2020 Throwdown will have a different vibe. We will include ALL 4-H Exhibitors from the 12 County Scope. In 2021 we will return to the regular scheduled program.

Sheep & Goat Directors				Cattle Directors			Swine Directors
Brent Titus 217.202.3550		Zach Stuaan 309.333.5532		Grant Malone 309.351.6412	AJ Line 309.371.5655		Max Look 309.635.5392	Mason Flack 309.371.9453
Youth Coordinator   Marketing Rhonda Flack 309.368.0408   Lindsey Titus 217.549.0165

2024 Scholarship Application

2020 Scholarship Winners

Pictured left to right: Sheridan Hank, Case Hennenfent, Hunter Johnson, Dane Libby

2023
Breeding Does
Grand Champion Abott Hess Fulton Co	Reserve Grand Tyler Marlow Mercer County
Bronze Kendall Ellerbrock Henry County
Market Goats
Grand Champion Nolan Hoge McDonough County	Reserve Grand Kendall Ellerbrock Henry County
Bronze Harper Hess Fulton County
Breeding Ewes
Grand Champion Kashen Ellerbrock Henry County	Reserve Grand Kinsey Liesman, Mason Co
Bronze Jaxon Adams Mercer County
Market Lambs
Grand Champion Kashen Ellerbrock Henry County	Reserve Grand Kaizer Downs Stark County
Bronze Kinsey Leisman Mason County
Breeding Gilts
Grand Champion Nolan Hoge McDonough County	Reserve Grand Miranda Reed Henry County
Bronze Kellen Wall Stark County
Market Barrows
Grand Champion Kenley Medley Henry County	Reserve Grand Addison Ryan Warren County
Bronze Alexis Main Knox County
Breeding Heifers
Grand Champion Kyle Eathington  Fulton County	Reserve Grand Macy Hoag Rock Island County
Bronze Avery Seys Henry County
Market Steers
Grand Champion Ainsely Link Knox County	Reserve Grand Kylie Gillespie Stark County
Bronze John Nightingale Henry County
2022
Breeding Does
Grand Champion Cole Ellerbrock Henry County	Reserve Grand Tyler Marlow Mercer County
Bronze Harper Hess Fulton County
Market Goats
Grand Champion Kendall Ellerbrock Henry County	Reserve Grand Noah Rogers  Tazewell County
Bronze Madilyn Pruett Knox County
Breeding Ewes
Grand Champion Cole Ellerbrock Henry County	Reserve Grand Colson Cowser Peoria County
Bronze Jaxon Adams Mercer County
Market Lambs
Grand Champion Carter Hoge McDonough County	Reserve Grand Kashen Ellerbrock Henry County
Bronze Logan Corzatt Warren County
Breeding Gilts
Grand Champion Lola Link Knox County	Reserve Grand Jack Jungmann Mercer County
Bronze Ryan Murphy Stark County
Market Barrows
Grand Champion Addyson Ryan Warren County	Reserve Grand Lola Link Knox County
Bronze Carter Hoge McDonough County
Breeding Heifers
Grand Champion Ella Eathington  Fulton County	Reserve Grand Maci Brooks Warren County
Bronze Carter Hoge McDonough County
Market Steers
Grand Champion Kyle Eathington  Fulton County	Reserve Grand Luke Jungmann Mercer County
Bronze Kylie Gillespie Stark County
2020
Top 5 Overall - Breeding Does
Grand Champion Nate Lower Mercer Co.	Reserve Grand Tyler Marlow Mercer Co.
3rd Overall Reese Marlow Mercer Co.	4th Overall Kendra Meyer Stark Co.
5th Overall Mackenzie Pruett Knox Co.
Top 5 Overall - Market Wethers
Grand Champion Nolan Hoge McDonough Co.	Reserve Grand Nolan Hoge McDonough Co.
3rd Overall Kendra Meyers Stark Co.	4th Overall Kendra Meyers Stark Co.
5th Overall Kendra Meyers Stark Co.
Top 5 Overall - Breeding Ewes
Grand Champion Trace Titus Mercer Co.	Reserve Grand Kendall Ellerbrock Henry Co.
3rd Overall Kashen Ellerbrock Henry Co.	4th Overall Sheridan Hank Mercer Co.
5th Overall Cole Ellerbrock Henry Co.
Top 5 Overall - Market Lambs
Grand Champion Trace Titus Mercer Co.	Reserve Grand Carter Hoge McDonough Co.
3rd Overall Trace Titus Mercer Co.	4th Overall Kashen Ellerbrock Henry Co.
5th Overall Kashen Ellerbrock Henry Co.
Top 5 Breeding Gilts
Grand Champion Slone Windish Peoria Co.	Reserve Grand Slone Windish Peoria Co.
3rd Overall Makayla Park Henry Co.	4th Overall Evan Wynne Mercer Co.
5th Overall Anna Link Knox Co.
Top 5 Market Barrows
Grand Champion Castin Rash Stark Co.	Reserve Grand Avery Rash Stark Co.
3rd Overall Hailey VanOpdorp Henry Co.	4th Overall Adelyn Hardin Henry Co.
5th Overall Morgan Wagner Fulton Co.
Top 5 Breeding Heifers
Grand Champion Kylee Meyers Stark Co.	Reserve Grand Avery Seys Henry Co.
3rd Overall Nolan Hoge McDonough Co.	4th Overall Addison Fidler Fulton Co.
5th Overall Keegan Bohnsack Rock Island, Co.
Top 5 Market Steers
Grand Champion Kylie Gillespie Stark Co.	Reserve Grand Sydney Wisnefski Stark Co.
3rd Overall Payton Line Mercer Co.	4th Overall Kashen Ellerbrock Henry Co.
5th Overall Lilly Gillespie Stark Co
2019
Grand Champion Steer Chet Gillespie Mercer County	Reserve Champion Steer Madeline Nightingale Henry County
Grand Champion Breeding Heifer Sydney Wisnefski Stark County	Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer Carter Hoge McDonough County
Grand Champion Market Lamb Trace Titus Mercer County	Reserve Champion Market Lamb Kashen Ellerbrock Henry County
Grand Champion Breeding Ewe Carter Hoge McDonough County	Reserve Chamion Breeding Ewe Trace Titus Mercer County
Grand Champion Barrow Morgan Wagner Fulton County	Reserve Champion Barrow Avery Rash Stark County
Grand Champion Gilt Kelton Ryan Warren County	Reserve Champion Gilt Ellie Robinson Mercer County
Grand Champion Wether Goat Ryan Lower Mercer County	Reserve Champion Wether Goat Emma Coursey Warren County
Grand Champion Breeding Doe Mackenzie Pruett Knox County	Reserve Champion Doe McKay Grohmann Warren County