July 15, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Thirty-seven toddlers from ages 13 to 47 months were featured Friday evening during the annual Toddler Show at the DeKalb County Fair.
First place winners received a blue ribbon. Red ribbons went to those receiving second place.
This year’s recipients are as follows:
Boys (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Leo Quincy Pedigo, 17-month-old son of Morgan Pedigo of Smithville
Runner-up: Karson Pettit, 13-month-old son of Zach and Taya Pettit of DeKalb County
Girls (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Norah Jean McKeown, 17-month-old daughter of McKailey Wade and Jimmy McKeown of Smithville
Runner-up: Charlotte Hazel Moore, 14-month-old daughter of Jacob and Megan Moore of Smithville
Other participants: Kingsley Magnolia Haynes, 17-month-old daughter of Chandler and Mackenzie Haynes of Smithville and Clara Delaney Steinbach, 14-month-old daughter of Mickey and Adrianna Steinbach of Smithville
Boys (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Aiden Stringer, 22-month-old son of Amanda and James Stringer of Liberty
Runner-up: Kolsten Baldwin, 23-month-old son of Jessica Ray and Aulbry Baldwin of Alexandria
Other participants: Marshall Hace Kilgore, 20-month-old son of Clay and Mariah Kilgore of Smithville and Chandler Chase Bain, 20-month-old son of Jessica Bain of Smithville.
Girls (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Briley Ann Cripps, 22-month-old daughter of Kami Cripps and Corey Cripps of Smithville
Runner-up: Sophia Grace Torres, 22-month-old daughter of Jose Torres and Brooke Bain of Smithville
Other participants: Kennedy Elaine Shanks, 21-month-old daughter of Ethan Shanks and Victoria Stanley of Smithville; Journee Davenport, 19-month-old daughter of Darian and Travis Davenport of Dowelltown; Emma Rose Chapman, 21-month-old daughter of Jocelyn and Corey Chapman of Dowelltown; and Tinley Mae Brooks, 23-month-old daughter of Justin and April Brooks of Smithville.
Boys (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Aiden Cole Walker Chapman, 26-month-old son of Brandon and Kelley Chapman of Smithville
Runner-up: Sawyer Cordell Oyster, 26-month-old son of Coleman and Morgan Oyster of Liberty
Girls (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Dayvani Haggard, 25-month-old daughter of Caleb and Haley Haggard of Smithville
Runner-up: Myra Shepherd, 27-month-old daughter of John and Alanna Shepherd of Smithville
Other participant: Harper Grace Stuck, 26-month-old daughter of Hannah Shopourian and Mackenzie Stuck of Alexandria
Girls (31 to 36 months)
Winner: Annabelle Rose Bowen, 34-month-old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Dowelltown
Runner-up: Elliott Quinn Prichard, 34-month-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville
Other participants: Ella Clayborn, 36-month-old daughter of Matthew and Amber Clayborn of Smithville; Elena Rose Ritchie, 31-month-old daughter of Destinee Ritchie of Dowelltown; and Livy Slager, 32-month-old daughter of Jon and Katie Slager of Old Liberty Road
Boys (37 to 47 months)
Winner: Jaxen Agee, 43-month-old son of Donny and Stephanie Agee of Smithville
Runner-up: Samuel Keith Griffin, 38-month-old son of Luke and Casey Griffin of Alexandria
Other participants: Carson Hollis Moore, 44-month-old son of Jacob and Megan Moore of Smithville and Declan Washer, 42-month-old son of Mark and Carla Pedigo of Smithville
Girls (37 to 47 months)
Winner: Elizabeth Marysue Gammons, 46-month-old daughter of Bruce Gammons and Amanda Ford of Smithville.
Runner-up: Emma Leeann Grace Wade, 45-month-old daughter of McKaiely Wade and Thomas Tinsley of Smithville
Other participants: Penelope Oxley, 38-month-old daughter of Matthew and Haleigh Oxley of Dowelltown; Peyton Rae Shepherd, 45-month-old daughter of Jason and Ashley Shepherd of Smithville; Briar Rose Kilgore, 47-month-old daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore of Smithville; Oaklyn Ferrell. 47-month-old daughter of Keith and Devin Ferrell of Smithville; and Hattie Donnell, 37-month-old daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell of Alexandria.