We caught up with Madison Church, the exhibitor the Reserve Champion Wether Doe at the 2024 National Western Stock Show! Learn a little more about Madison below!

What school do you attend/grade are you in?
I am a senior at Canute.

Tell us a little about your champion:
Penelope is the daughter of the 5th overall doe that I exhibited at the Oklahoma Youth Expo in 2022.

What has showing livestock taught you?
I have learned to do the hard things and it’ll be worth it in the end.

What has been your biggest obstacle you have overcome while showing?
Balancing the time in the barn along with other activities, while being successful is the goal for everything.

Whats your favorite part of a goat show?
My favorite part about shows is the competition.

What do you do to celebrate after a big win?
Eat a good dinner and catch up on sleep.

Do you prefer to show wethers or does?
Does

What’s your favorite show? and why?
Oklahoma Youth Expo. It just feels like the Super Bowl of all shows.

Who has been your biggest influence?
My brother, Caden Church.

We caught up with Madison Church, the exhibitor the Supreme Champion Breeding Doe at the 2023 Tulsa State Fair! Learn a little more about Madison below!

Age: 18

Hometown: Canute, OK

Grade: 12th

What’s your Goat name? and what made him/her so special?
Penelope is special because she is the daughter of a the 5th overall doe I showed at OYE a couple years ago.

Throughout your show career what’s been your favorite Goat?
My favorite goat was Ghost that I won OYE with last year. She just always had the “show goat” demeanor.

What do you tell yourself right before you go into the ring?
DON’T SUCK

What’s your dream college to attend?
Oklahoma State

What’s your favorite thing to do in the barn?
Listen to music while working hair

What’s your favorite show? and why?
OYE is my favorite show because the competition is always so good because it’s the last show to end the season.

How do you stay focused on reaching your goal?
Staying focused can sometimes be hard, but I just remind myself that if I keep working it will pay off.

Who has been your biggest influence?
My brother, Caden. He has always pushed me to be the best I can be no matter if it’s in the barn or on the softball field.

We caught up with Madison Church, the exhibitor the Supreme Champion Breeding Doe at the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo! Learn a little more about Madison below!

Age: 17

Grade: 11th

Hometown: Sentinel, Oklahoma. I transferred to Canute my 8th grade year.

How long have you lived there?
I have lived here my whole life

How many kids are in your grade?
There are 28 kids in my class.

Most interesting thing about your town?
Our softball field sits right on Route 66. Tourist always come by and tell us that they think it’s the coolest this ever.

Do you serve on any clubs/organizations? If so, what?
I am the Vice President of our FFA chapter, active member in Student Council, and am apart of our National Honor Society.

Do you play sports? If so what?
Yes, softball.

What is the population of your hometown?
There is a population of 489 in Canute.

What is one thing you wish you had there?
Canes… or a Target, ya know just out in the middle of a pasture or something.

What is your favorite thing about your hometown?
The best thing about Canute is our community. Never have I met so many people that are as supportive as the town of Canute. From playing sports to showing livestock and everything in between the whole town is always supportive.