Grand champion beef steer

By GAZETTE STAFF Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Kathryn Johnson of Turtle 4-H with her crossbred steer Jack, grand champion steer at the Rock County 4-H Fair. <a href="http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/jul/24/grand-champion-beef-steer/"><strong>View details</strong></a>

Kathryn Johnson of Turtle 4-H with her crossbred steer Jack, grand champion steer at the Rock County 4-H Fair. View details

Name: Kathryn Johnson.

Name and breed of animal: Jack, crossbred.

Quote of the day: "I was really nervous last night and this morning. Once I won my class, I calmed down, not knowing what would happen. When I won champion crossbred, I thought, ‘This was more than I could ever ask for.'"

Advice to others: "Work your hardest. Make sure your steer is comfortable with you. Stay calm. The more hyped up you are, the more hyped up he's going to be."

4-H or FFA group: Turtle 4-H.

School: Clinton High School, junior.

Other information: Kathryn worked with her animals three times a day every day this summer, washing, grooming, feeding and walking them, she said.

Parents: Eric and Teresa Johnson.

Reserve grand champion: Rylee Ochs, Harmony 4-H.

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