EUGENE, Mo. - The only showman from Missouri, Trent Kempker won the "Reserve Grand Champion Lightweight Junior Market Goat" and "Senior Showman" at the recent National Western Livestock Show in Denver, Colo.
The Cole County R-5 High School senior was one of six showmen in the final drive. He competed against 180 goats from 11 states.
He also is competing for the "Goat Premier Exhibitor," which offers a $1,000 scholarship to one of the top six individuals of the junior market goat show. He took a quiz on the goat industry, delivered a speech on "What affect does weather/natural disasters have on the livestock industry, specifically related to the market goat industry," and was interviewed by a panel of judges.
Kempker is the son of Dan and Diana Kempker and is the grandson of Kathryn Kempker, Eugene, and Jerry and Arlene Binkley.
He is a member of the Eugene FFA Chapter and the Eager Elves 4-H Club.